WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 56, Issue 32929, 26 November 1947, Page 9

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

MEETING IN COROMANDEL excellently attended The November meeting of the Coromandel Women’s Institute was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Coromandel and Miss Russell presided over an excellent attendance of members. The meeting opened with the institute prayer, after which the president’s monthly letter was read. A very warm welcome was extended to several visitors, all of whom were later accepted as members. The secretary read a very interesting report on the federation cquncil meeting held at Thames recently. The roll call, “ Clothing that embarrassed me when I was young,” was amusing. Gratification was expressed at the competition results for the girls and boys’ outfits. The Coromandel institute gained third place for the boy’s outfit, and received high marks for the girl’s. It was pointed out that all the outfits were of a very high standard. The winning institute gained 99 out of 100 points against Coromandel s 90. Miss Russell thanked the members who were responsible for the work done on the outfits. An invitation was received to attend a garden party at Waitakaruru, but owing to the distance that would have to be travelled the institute could not ,be present. It was decided to send a box of groceries for a competition for federation funds, and a collection of 30s was taken at the meetinig to buy the groceries. A discussion took place in connection with the children’s fancy dress dance to be held on December 18. Several members offered to billet members of a concert party to visit Coromandel towards the end of January. The nex meeting, the Christmas one, was arranged. Miss Rolfe, dental nurse, gave a brief talk on children’s teeth and concluded her remarks with an appeal to mothers to see that their children kept their teeth clean. Supper was served by the hostesses, Mesdames F. L. Davies and E. Orr. Results of competitions were: Best bloom, Mrs Davidson 1, Mrs Reddy 2, Mts Patterson 3; vase of . mixed flowers, Mrs Dear 1, Mrs McKinley 2, coat hangers, Mrs Dear 1 and 2; lettuce, Mrs E. Turner 1 and 2, Mrs F. L. Davies 3; new potatoes, Mrs Dear, only entry; gems, Mrs Dear, only entry. HIKUAI’S ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY enjoyable programme

November 6 was the date of the eleventh birthday of the Hikuai Women’s Institute, probably the most isolated institute in the Thames-Hau-raki Plains District Federation. The membership is only ten but what t is institute lacks in members, and contact with other institutes it makes up in loyalty and friendship. Mrs Shaw presided and was ably assisted by Mrs Morrison, secretary-treasurer, and her members. There were about 60 guests from Tairua Women s Institute, Puriri Women’s Institute and local visitors, Mrs Pinnock, federation president, and Mesdames Turton, Brady, Lithgow and Scott, executive members, and Paul and Courtney of Ngatea, were present. A delicious luncheon and afternoon tea was served, at the latter the birthday cake was cut and handed around amidst the singing of “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows” and “Happy Birthday to Hikuai.” The candles

were lit by Mrs Paul and extinguished i by the small children of the members’ and cut by the president Mrs Shaw. The lucky door ticket was held by Mrs Paul. Greetings were conveyed by Mrs Pinnock and executive members and Mrs Hazeldine (Tairua) and Mrs Mac Liver (Puriri). An enjoyable programme was presented:—Play, “Between the Soup and the Savoury,” Hikuai Institute; “Ladies Bar,” Mrs Brady; “Compet-1 ition,” Puriri Institute; song, “Salome,” Mrs Courtney; play, “A . Question of Ownership,” Hikuai Institute; monologue, “Lady Gumley : Haugh Responds,” Mrs Scott; songs, < “Bless This House,” “String of 1 Pearls” and “The Old Refrain,” Mrs i Lithgow; “musical competition,” Mrs t Turton. 1