Women’s Institutes

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20571, 3 June 1941, Page 3

Women’s Institutes

Ruataria.—A happy afternoon was spoilt with competitions arranged by Mrs. Russell, sonss oy Mrs. Akers, the ploying ° r «m»munity sours by Mrs. Mohan, and notion souks by a group of Kiris. A sketch "Witticisms of the Anr.ats,” was presentee by Mrs. Burton and tars. Bon hey. Jhu .iicetch ha 1 'bean produced in the trenches, practically every word written and lint .irawn being done beneath the shelter o! waterproof sheets or sandbags. Contribu--ions were given freely for the book, all .he profits made were forwarded to patriotic lur.ds for the benefit of the Army Corps. .lr«. Burton was Uianlcc.l for her hospitality. whaknlii.—There was a very Kood attend ..ice of member.-, at the meeting hi Ihe Mis.,On i.e.il. ihe president, Mrs. !•'. M. Binoat eo.,:j;ratiidate;t Mrs. Coleman liuk.-t oi ~-r '*e e*ection to lite executive eo runittee ol ...e federation. mrr.. mili.-i gave an h* .■re„.,,.it account of a recent federation

.1-:.,.. . Mrs. Sam Smilli referred to t.m 0.-(.-, .of tae first of a series of euchrt uurus neats i.0i.l on May 16. tho prosed,: jf w.iirh will swell institute funds. Mrs. •orue-.i I'uylor irave a re.-,tune of me activi .a- of me sub.committee appointed to co

pern-..- with i.n- home Guard social coal .lift'.:-.-. Id was decided 10 purchase 80 lieU re.i.ungx tor use by Home tiuard members

, niem.er of completed garments were hand •ii .n to In- forwarded to ihe tied Crons. Ai. .islrnetive address was Riven by Nurse Waton on prevention of colds and the treatmen. if their possible after-elfivts. A vote o. nanks Was accorded her. The competition. ■teiilPsl: Id non ban from ."ffilh. Hour bagx.■nv„ Turi Walkor, I; Mrs. W. Smith. 'J. ..lrs, J. Huka, Collection of medicine .ott.lc.i for disLriet nurse.- - Mm. d. Wilson. ; Mrs. So.lll Smith, 2: Mrs. S. Kahukura, 11. Jest iiloom. Mr.;. Turi Walker, i : Mrs. B uirrisoii, 2; Mrs. \y. Smith, 8. A now nemlwr, Mrs. Evans, was welcomed by Ur

I. e.-udeiu. Hottossoa. for the afternoon wen irs. d. Wilson and Mrs. Pinfold. Vvllareraia.—’J'iie monthly meeting wai ■eld at Hie home of Mrs. K Hiekling, daritu. The president, Mrs. 11. P. Bushmil, welcomed members. A report on tin ouncil meeting held ill Gisborne was givei iy Mrs. O. Swarbrick, and extracts from t Jomiilioii council pamphlet were read b; ae secretary. Letters were read from i oldier and Mrs. Clark at Lake lehapo. A eport of the Cuentield Institute’s monthl. iieethifr in England was read by Mrs. r. tickling. Following a distribution of knit at" wool amofig members, a liappy mcetnu va's brought to u close by the serving o. .fternoon tea. Korangii.—The meeting was held at Ur ■ome of Mrs. Sinton, the attendance beiiu; mall. The roll call was for a recipe fo. iscuits or small cakes. Afternoon tea vat ierved. endauce of members at the May meeting, wo minutes' silence was observed toi oltliers overseas. Mrs. Barrow, jun., was i uejt at the meeting. Mrs. Somerton, tren -iror, said (lie iimmeial position was quite .cti.if.ioioi-y. Mrs. Harrow read an artietli a democracy. Mrs. Mann Rave in in tractive lecture oil gas and how to treat i. -dtieiit who had been gassed. A coliectio. or the soldiers was made. Competition; c.uilted: —Egglcss iruil cal;e. —Mrs. .Some; jo, i; Mrs. Carr, 2; Mrs. Barrow, 8 live.' Beet.- Mrs. Carr, 1. The hostesne ore Munda.nes Hinton and Ingram, le Karaka.—The May meeting of the T* araka Women's Institute, held at the horn- : Miss L. Kuril, wa.i presided over by Mrs '. Hobbs in the unavoidable absence of tie resident, Mrs. J. V. Castles. Arrangement ere made for the packing of live soldier; areels, the quarterly quota to the patriot!oiling scheme, each member giving article nvavJs the parcels. The secretary anrounc .J that the institute’s May soldiers' parcels ontaiuing knitted goods, had been forward I to tlie returned soldiers' auxiliary, aiu so, to date, the To Karaka institute hat mtributed 120 new and repaired garment i the Lady Galway Guild. A parcel o .kitted goods made by members for tin atriotie society contained seven balaclava! .•veil pairs of mittens and one pair of sox . number of dainty articles were presents ir the baby’s layette and members were re muled that the layette must be complete. / the June meeting.