OTAKEHO

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 7 November 1933, Page 2

OTAKEHO

% (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The usual monthly meeting of the Otakeho Ladies’ Guild was held at the residence of Airs. G. Nichols, Air. Solomon presiding. The chief business t of the meeting, which was a fairly 1 lengthy one, was the discussion and ( arrangement of various functions in t aid of the 'Otakeho candidate in the queen carnival. The fair, which is to I be held in the Otakeho hall on No- t vember 24, is the final effort on be- i half of the queen carnival in this part f of the parish. Each member brought to the meeting a gift, to be sold at r the forthcoming fair, and a number of t useful articles were procured. i A motion of sympathy with Mrs. J H. A. Nichols in her serious illness ' was passed and hopes for her early re- c covery were expressed. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the f hostess at the close of the meeting. '£ GUIDES AND BROWNIES. i i 1 A most impressive and interesting ] ceremony took place in the Otakeho i hall, when the Otakeho Girl Guide and Brownie Pack were enrolled by; ' the divisional commissioner, Mrs. ' Houston, and the district commissioner, Mrs. Watt, and Broun Owl, Aliss Free. The procedure was watched 1 by a large number of friends and parents of the children and members oi the committee. Each Brownie was. presented to the Commissioner by the Brown Owl. The Guides’ ceremony, which was slightly longer, was watched just as eagerly. Airs. Corkhill, in the absence of the president (Airs. Nichols), welcomed the I visitors and apologised for the absence ‘of the president, through illness. Airs •Houston replied, expressing her regret at Mrs Nichols’ absence and illness and the hope that she would soon be restored to health. The thanks of the committee are especially due to Mrs Bell, the local secretary, and the mothers of. the Guides and Brownies, who worked hard to have the uniforms ready in so short a time, and to the leaders, Misses Putt, Mackie and Parker, for the in- \ ferest they have shown in the movement. The company now numbers 12 and the Brownie Pack eight, and it is hoped that as time goes on many more girls will join up. After supper, which was provided by the committee, the Brownies and Guides sang some of their own special songs, being accompanied by Miss Anderson, of Opunake. Miss Mara ; Alackie also sang and played.