Women’s Institutes

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20604, 4 November 1941, Page 3

Women’s Institutes

Kuutoria. —At a recent meeting of the Ruatoria Women’s Institute the motto was: “If we bend not to the world’s work, heart, and hand, and brain we have lived our lives in vain.” Mesdames Russell and Wicksteed gave a report on the council meeting of the federation held in Gisborne early in the month. The bowls of flowers for competition were very attractive and the results were:—Mrs. Russell, 1 ; Mrs. Taplin, 2. It was decided to organise a husbands’. evening on November 21. A demonstration of wool spinning by Miss Clark was watched with keen interest by the gatherum'. Samples of Miss Clark’s work in the natural and dyed wools were on display, and later she was thanked for her most instructive ami constructive demonstration. Tea was served at tiie close of the afternoon.

Waercnffa-a-hika, —The October meeting was a double event at the September meeting had been unavoidably postponed. Mrs. Barrow presided. The delegate for the halfyearly meeting road her report, wjiich was listened to with interest. Keen work had been done. Mrs. Wicksteed hail just returned from a visit to To Araroa, and the lighthouse in connection with Women’s Institute work. “Aunt Daisy” gave an interesting lecture on her travels in America. A vote of thanks was given to Die delegate. Members were pleased to welcome back an old member. The September competitions resulted:—Cooking.— Mrs. Barrow, I : Mrs. Somerton, 2: Mrs. Paulson, M. Vegetables. Mrs. Harrow, 1: Mrs. Carr, 2. Flowers.Mrs. Barrow, 1; Mrs. Carr, 2. October competition results were: - Cooking.—Mrs. Somerton, 1: Mrs. Barrow, 2; Mrs. Paulson, 3. Sewing.—Mrs. Mann, 1 : Mrs. Barrow, 3.

Waingake.—The October meeting drew a fair attendance. The roll call, "An Irish Joke,” provide amusing, and Mrs. Wykes presented a “smelling” contest for entertainment. Mrs. Co veil read an article on reafforestation. Mrs. Gibson took first honors in the display of saleable articles, with a child’s apron, and Mesdames Hall, Rogers and Jacobs tied in the bloom section. Tuui.—The monthly meeting was held in the Tuai Hall, the president, Mrs. Ciodman, presiding over a good attendance. A letter of appreciation was read from a soldier overseas for a parcel received. Mrs. McDonald gave a very interesting account ol the halfyearly council meeting in Wairoa, which she attended as delegate. A competition was bold, Mrs. Freeman tie being the winner. The following won competitions:—Sponge without filling or icing.—Mrs. Freemantle. Victorian Posy.—Mrs. Hodman, 1 ; Mrs. Nicol and Miss Wright, equal, 2. Knitted ’lea Cosy.—Miss Wright, 1. Te Ivaraka.—Mrs. J. V. Castles presided ever a fair attendance at the October meeting, when members brought Christmas gifts for the Makogai lepers. A letter was received from the New Zealand High Commissioner in Loudon thanking the institute for advice that a baby’s layette had been forwarded as a gift for a needy mother «iit the bombed area. It was decided that owing to wartime conditions the institute would not hold birthday celebrations this year. Miss L. Ruru, who was the delegate to the halfyearly council meeting, gave an interesting resume of the proceedings and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Miss V. Seamons spoke briefly on the national savings scheme and appealed for support to enable the district’s weekly quota to be reached. • Tam a ran.—Business was dealt with undo till' direction of Mrs. McDonald at the October meeting of the Tamarau Womens Institute, held in St. Paul's Hall, Kaiti. Arrangements were completed for a conceit, and further discussions took place concerning the annual garden party, which is to be held at the home of Mrs. Rhodes on the last Saturday in November. Reports were submitted on the activities of the various circles, all of which were co-operating with the • institute in the garden party. It was decided to accede to the appeal received from the Wainui unit of the Home Guard for a supply of triangular bandages. Business in connection with the half-yearly council meeting of the Poverty Bay Federation of Women’s Institutes was discussed, anil the delegate was instructed how to vote. Three new members were enrolled. "We cant do everything, but we can do our bit,' was chosen as the motto for the month. Mrs. Clements sans two solos, and a clever slat and several jokes were contributed by Mrs. Oxenham. Competitions resulted: —Flowers. —-Mrs. Oxenham, 1: Mrs. Greig, 2; Mrs. J. Markie, ii. Sugar Bag Apron.—Miss Hutchings. 1; Mrs. McDonald, 2; Mrs. Gregg, 3. Jam Roll.—Mrs. McDonald, 1; Mrs. Kay, 2: Mrs. Clements, X , Opoutaina. —The October meeting was nek. in the picture hull with Mrs. Aiton presiding over a good attendance. A visitor, Mrs. Walsh, .was .welcomed. A motion of sympathy with the Brown family in their bereavement was passed. The motto for the day was: "Deeds count more than words." A report of the half-yearly council meeting of the Wairoa federation was presented by tile delegate, Mrs. Rarere. Wool was distributed to members for knitting into garments in response to the merchant navy s appeal. The roll cull. “A gift for the lepers' Christmas parcel, met with a good re.spbr.se. The competitions were judged by Mesdames Walsh and Behm, and resulted in the following awards: —Peg bag from a sugar bag (5 entries).—Mrs. Turnbull, 1 : Mrs. Ash, 2; Mrs. Sharman, 3.. Floating bowl of flowers (8 entries).—Mrs. Rarere, l; Mrs. Foster, 2; Mrs. Gemmell. 3. The mysstery parcel was won by Mrs. Gemmell. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. Misses G. Bowen and B. O'Connell.