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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 58, Issue 4108, 4 March 1949, Page 2

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PIPIROA INSTITUTE MEETS GIFTS FROM ENGLISH LINK The February meeting of the Pipiroa Women’% Institute was held in the Pipiroa hall on Wednesday 16, when, despite torrential rain,, Mrs Moffatt presided over a good attendance of members. Mrs Scott acted as secretary and Mesdames A. Brown and Don Dalgety were hostesses. In her opening remarks, the president mentioned the illnesses of Mr and Mrs Frank Grubb of Thames, the aged parents of the institute’s secretary, Mrs Keane, who was unable to be present. The motto was “ Without the institute, the village would be destitute.” The t oil call, “ How I spent Christmas Day,” was well answered. ■ Mrs Moffatt piescnted flowers to Mrs*C. AV. Parfitt and asked her to accept the good wishes of members on the occasion of her recent marriage. Numerous letters were received from links in Kent, as well as calendars and books, and a very happy interlude occurred when each member received a surprise gift from a member of the women’s institute, in Wingham. Kent. Gifts ranged from handkerchiefs to face powder, crochet mats, scarves, belts, felt novelties and beaded evening bags. Due to these very personal contacts, members felt sure that their link with Wingham was very strong indeed. A large parcel of packet foods was collected, and this was to be dispatched by Mrs Parfitt. A donation of £2 was sent to “ Sunrise ” home for blind children: Members expressed keenness to attend the Hauraki group meeting at Kopu on March 1 and also, to contribute to the competition tables. Of the five sugar bag cushions on display Mrs Scott’s was unanimously .chosen as the Pipiroa Institute’s entry for the “Ann Paul Cup,” which will be competed for at the group meeting. Mrs D. Bower was chosen as the delegate to the annual council meeting in April. It was decided to hold the institute’s paddy’s market in March, at the Pipiroa hall, and the programme was arranged. Under the supervision of Miss L. Scott, good business was done at the sales table. An intelligence‘test conducted by Mrs A. Brown, caused amusement. Competition results were as follows—Wandering shilling: Mrs Scott. Sugar bag cushion: Mrs 'Scott 1, Mrs Tyler 2, Mrs Moffatt 3. Three heaviest hen eggs: Mrs Moffatt 1, Mms McAulay 2, Mrs Scott 3. Best bloom: Mrs Bower 1, Mrs McAulay 2, Mrs Scott 3. Best spike: Mrs Scott 1, Mrs McAulay 2, Mrs C. Parfitt »3. The meeting closed with the singing of the national anthem.