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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 51, Issue 3139, 8 July 1942, Page 2

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PAEROA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

MONTHLY MEETING HELD

The monthly meeting of the Paeroa Women’s Institute was held in the Civic Hall, Paeroa, on Tuesday, June 16. The vice-president, Mrs F. Marsh, occupied the chair in the absence of the president, Mrs R. Short, who is in the Thames Hospital owing to a severe illness.

The kindly and sympathetic remarks of the vice-president expressed the feelings of the meeting toward theii’ president. Business was then satisfactorily dealt with and new members welcomed.

The growing number of entrants for the monthly competitions is very gratifying.

SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED

UNIT PASSES THROUGH PAEROA During extended exercises of a military unit recently a call was made at Paeroa when refreshments were provided, by the members of the Paeroa Women’s Institute who were very generously and ably assisted by Mes■dames Cochrane and Maloney. The institute provided a three-course dinner to the men who found it very enjoyable and acceptable. Lieutenant Mitchell expressed his great appreciation for the beneficient provender and extended his thanks to the members and all helpers on behalf of the men for the splendid hospitality.