PENINSULA NEWS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 3981, 14 April 1948, Page 9

PENINSULA NEWS

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE COROMANDEL BRANCH LETTER FROM DR. DAVIDSON The Coromandel branch of the women’s institute met in the Oddfellows’ hall on Tuesday, April 6, when Miss Russell presided over a good attendance of members.

The meeting opened with the prayer and the hospital visitors’ report. Final arrangements were made in connection with the paddy’s market to be held on Friday, April 9. The president’s monthly letter was read. Entries for the Arbury Cup at the council competitions were discussed and it was decided to hire a bus in order to* attend the council meeting in Thames. Mrs Sawyer was nominated to be Dominion president and nominations for the Dominion executive were also discussed and finalised. A letter from Dr. W. G. Davidson was read, thanking the women’s organisations for their part in the farewell function and presentation of gifts to Mrs Davidson and himself. The roll call, “ a native tree,” was well answered.

It was decided to hold meetings at 7.30 p.m. as from the May meeting. One new member was accepted and welcomed. The president reported that a further parcel had been sent to England and that there were enough goods on hand for another. Mrs Ariell read a paper on rose growing which proved very interesting to the members, who accorded Mrs Ariell < a hearty vote of thanks.

The competition was won by Mrs E. Turner. A collection was taken up at the meeting towards assisting the Mercury Bay Women’s Institute to buy crockery to replace that which had been burnt in the hall fire. The sum of 18s was collected.

Mesdames Reddy and Goodchild served supper and the singing of the national anthem brought the evening to a close.

The results of the competitions were as follows:—

Knitted squares (eight inches) for cot cover, Mrs Holmes 1, Mrs Reddy 2, Mrs Goodchild 3; tomato sauce, Mrs Strongman 1, Mrs W. Dear 2, Mrs G. Anderson 3; girdle scones, Mrs W. Dear 1, Mrs Holmes 2, Mrs Turner 3; slice pumpkin, Mrs Ariell 1, Mrs Turner 2, Mrs McKinley 3; best bloom, Mrs Reddy 1, Mrs N. James 2, Mrs Reddy 3.