WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 4001, 2 June 1948, Page 3

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

WAITAKARURU MAY MEETING FAREWELL TO NINE GUESTS The Waitakaruru Women’s Institute held its May meeting in the hall, the president, Mrs Cropp, presiding. As the prime object of the afternoon wato farewell a number of members who are leaving the district, all business was put through expeditiously.

A letter was received from the Mayor of Bradford, England, enclosing a list of the names of twelve needy and aged women, and the institute undertook to send those twelve women parcels in future. Letters were read from grateful recipients of parcels in England. It was unanimously decided that the sum of £2O which had been held in trust by Mrs Cropp during the war, should be used to buy parcels for the needy old people in Britain.

Mrs Ganley read a report of the council meeting of the federation held recently at Thames, and was accorded a vote of thanks for her very comprehensive and clear narration.

A very nice party lunch had been provided in honour of nine guests, whose names are as follows: Mrs Death and her daughter, Audrey, who are leaving the district to live at Manurewa; Mrs Herbert Jesen and her daughters, Misses Thora and Jean Jesen, who are retiring to Papatoetoe; Mrs Alex. McPherson, who is leaving the district for approximately two years, and residing at Buckland’s Beach on account of her husband’s ill health; Mrs Thompson, who was a Canadian war bride, and is now to reside at Maramarua, where her husband has taken over charge of a farm: Mrs J. Prowse and Mrs Cole, who intend to live in Auckland. After luncheon, a short programme of items filled a pleasant interval. They were as follows: Pianoforte solo, Mrs Frethey; solos, Mrs J. Flynn of Mangatarata and Mrs Alex. McPherson; impromptu humorous charade, Mesdames A. E. Laing, J. Ganley, and R. Laing.

Mrs Cropp called on Mrs Laing to say a few words to the guests on behalf of the members, which she did with a fund of humorous nonsense which put everyone in a happy mood. Mrs Cropp called each guest forward, pinning a shoulder spray on each of them, and wishing them a happy and prosperous future in their new homes.

Mrs Alex. McClean conducted a very popular competition which enabled everyone to walk around and chat with the guests. The afternoon was voted by all to be one of the pleasantest and most enjoyable ever held by the institute. It was brought to a close by the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne.” NGATEA BRANCH MOTHER’S DAY SPRAYS The May meeting of the Ngatea Women’s Institute was held in the Ngatea hall, Mrs G. Pinnock presiding over a good attendance of members and friends. Each member was presented with a white spray for Mother’s Day. A spray was also presented to the oldest and youngest mother, Mrs E. L. Loane and Mrs V. Birkenhead.

Letters from Holland and England were read from people who had received food parcels. A reading, “ Peter Pan,” was given by Mrs G. Hughes. Two songs by Miss E. Hill and a dance by Mrs V. Birkenhead were very much enjoyed. Mrs Dorrington of Thames gave a delightful talk on “ Mother in the home,” which was very much appreciated.

In the gardening circle competitions, results were as follows: Vase of flowers, arranged for effect, Miss Irwin 1, Mrs Keyes 2; best bloom, Mrs G. Wheeler 1, Mrs Pinnock 2; best vegetable, Mrs Keyes 1, Mrs L. O’Brien 2; posy for competition, Mrs Keyes 1, Mrs Blake 2. A mystery parcel was won by Mrs J. E. Blake.