WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 60, Issue 4311, 31 July 1950, Page 2

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

A PIPIROA GATHERING PLAY READING APPRECIATED The July meeting of the Pipiroa Women’s Institute was held in the Pipiroa hall when Mrs Scott presided over a good attendance of members. The president made reference to the passing of Mr E. Marshall, a pioneer of the district, and stated that a floral tribute had been sent. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. Mrs Marshall is a past member and ex-president now residing at Takanini.

The motto given by Mrs McAulay was “A child who ireads, is a child who leads.”

Birthday arrangements for September are being planned. The good wishes of the institute were extended to Mrs Moffatt the conference delegate for a happy and interesting conference. Mrs Moffatt asked Mrs Scott to accept a posy from the members at the same time expressing pleasure at Mrs Scott’s recovery and at her presence at the meeting. A very pleasant afternoon’s entertainment was provided by the drama circle. Mrs Gurry, the convenor, who attended the drama school in Auckland, gave a most interesting resume of proceedings there and showed programmes and photos. This was followed by three playreadings “Betwixt the Soup and the Savoury.” (Mrs Curry and Misses Scott and O’Neil), “Lost Paradise” (Mesdames Curry and Laing) and an excerpt from another play was given by Mrs Curry and Miss O’Neil, at the conclusion of which Mrs Scott presented flowers to Mrs Curry in appreciation of her work and the pleasure she had given members.

During the month of'June a week-

end bus trip to Rotorua and Mangakino was much enjoyed by those able to make the trip. The hostesses for the day were Mrs Madgwick and Miss O’Neil. Competition results were:—

Ladies’ apron, Mrs Scott, 1; Mrs Madgwick, 2; Mrs McAulay, 3. Home made doll, Mrs Scott, 1; Mrs McAulay, 2; Mrs Moffatt, 3. Spike, Mrs McAulay, 1; Mrs Moffatt, 2; Mrs Burgess, 3. Bloom, Mrs Parfitt, 1; Mrs McAulay, 2; Mrs Moffatt, 3. Wandering shilling, Mrs Parfitt.