INSTITUTES

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 8 March 1935, Page 10

INSTITUTES

Mangatoki Meeting

Tiier© was a; good attendance at ifche annual 'meeting of the Mangatoki Women’s Institute, held on WedMrs A. ID. Mahon' presided and there was an attendance of over 40 members. Mrs Kaye, Taranaki Provincial Organiser, was also present. , The evening opened with the singing of the Institute/ song. A motion of sympathy was accord# edfc Mrss W.. Lambie in her recent sad loss. Mrs Lambie was one of the first viee-presiden ts of the institute in this district/ . , . , r A . welcome was extended to l Mrs Ivaye, who had journeyed from Inglewood to attend and address the gathering. ’. \ vg . .' . . 1 • In her address Mrs Kaye outlined the aim . and objects-, of the institute and also the need for the. co-operation of members and necessary help to of-ficials.'-Mrs Kaye wished the institute a successful ahd happy year. In Her report, the president stated that the l>ast year had proved sue-, cessful,: both financially and' socially. Kew members -had been admitted and meetings had been very well attendee. Ain increased interest had also been shown in the monthly competitions as was evidenced by the high standard of curies and increased competitors. .. ' _ , Mrs Mahon also expressed her appreciation of the efforts of her committee for .their invaluable assistance in- arranging demonstrations, etc. Competitions included articles from flour bagsl, pots of jelly, butted article from two skeins, of wool, cm rant loaf, sugar hag mats, best- soft toy, a handkerchief from a salt bag, a dress posting mot more than five shillings and a plate of six pikelets. Congratulations were extended to successful competitors. . 0-neft 'evening’s work was m the hands',Of junior members, who had ac-

with tho other institutes of the group m tho visiting scheme;

Mrs Spink gained tho highest points for the year in the monthly competitions vith /Mrs Ingram second and Mrs Phillips third. A ballot for the officials resulted as follows: President, Mrs W. It. Shaw ; vice-ipresideufts, Mrs J W. Harding, Mrs R. Thomas; secretary, Mrs F. King (re-elected); treasurer Mrs Villars.j committee, Mesdarnes Pether, A. Murdoch, Pollock Spink, Ingram, G. Harding, Spiagg, E. Frisk, Gilliver, W. o’’Brien. Mrs Pether was elected secretary of monthly competitions and Mrs Surrey, to be in charge of the trading stall. The annual report stated that the institute began, the year with 70 on tho roll. During the year 11 members left the district and eight new members joined up, leaving 67 to commence the New Year. There had been 11 monthly meetings, with an average attendance of 45, and ten committee meetings. The visitors’ hook recorded 32 members from neighbouring institutes and from as far as Christchurch, Wainui-o-Mata, Foxton, Welkngton Federation, Woodhill, Havelock and Takapuna and Morrmsville. The monthly competitions had been very interesting, hut not very well supported, the most entries for one single month numbering only seven. Demonstrations had been given on rug-making, lamp shades, leather work, glove-maliing, tatting, seagrass stools,* quilting and paper flowers. In-1 coresting half-hour talks had included j historical events or*, the early days. Indian women and children, visit to Australia and ib/eVminutc talks 'by the Turitown members. Delegatee had attended group meetings, district and Dominion federation meetings, school for officers anc ac thereby gained useful knowledge. Members assisted in selling poppies on Poppy Day for the R.S.A. and made soft toys- for the children in hospital at Christmas time as well as visiting the hospital. The drama circle had had a busy season. The members supplied plays for amusement at several meetings. The two teams entered m the drama