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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 54, Issue 32579, 6 June 1945, Page 7

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COROMANDEL INSTITUTE

RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS

The monthly meeting of the Coromandel branch of the Women’s Institute was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Coromandel, on Wednesday, May 2, Mrs .Strongman presiding over a fair attendance of members.

The meeting opened with the reading of the institute prayer, after which the president’s monthly letter was read.

A letter was received in regard to W.E.A. Lectures. Mrs Anderson said the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union had asked, her to ask the institute if they would co-operate with the division and so make Mrs l McMillan’s visit to Coromandel worth while. It was decided to accede to the request and members were asked to make the date known among their friend® to ensure a good attendance. The lectures would' not take place till some time in August, full details to be arranged later on. The president gave a most comprehensive and interesting account of the council meeting held in Thames recently, at which she was delegate. The

Coromandel Institute had had the honour of tieing for first place in the competitions. On a second judging the Coromandel Institute was placed second with 94 marks, the winning institute getting 95 marks. The articles were of a very high standard' and were a tribute to the splendid needlewomen in Coromandel. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Strong-

man for her excellent report and to all those institute members who had worked so hard and gained so high a place at the competitions. Miss Russell, on behalf of her helpers, presented the Union Jack (one of the exhibit's) to the president for the institute flag. Mrs Dear presented the wool camel and rider to the institute for its mascot. Thanks by acclamation was accorded these ladies for their generous donations to the institute. After a discussion it was revealed that the meeting was in favour of the suggested pool for executive delegates’ expenses. The roll call, which was “What I would do if I was stranded in a strange town,” brought a variety of answers. The competitions resulted as follows: — Baby’s garment (costing not more than 2s)'. —Mrs Reddy 1, Mrs Dear 2, Mrs Anderson 3. Scones.—'Mrs Dear 1, Mrs. Anderson 2, Mrs Gilliver 3. Best bloom.—Mrs E. James 1, Mrs Strongman 2, Mrs E. James 3. Pumpkin.—Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Deeible 2, Mrs McKinley 3. After the singing of the National Anthem a tasty supper was served iby the hostesses, Mesdames Anderson and Dear.

Further Coromandel News will be found on Pages 3, 6 and 8.