DISTRICT NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 4694, 16 May 1935, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

ARATORO WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. (Own Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held in the hall on the afternoon of Saturday, May 4th, the president, Mrs. J. N. Gall, presiding over a large attendance of members. The meeting opened with the Institute song, Mrs. Gall playing the accompaniment on the piano. The roll call—“My Birthplace”—brought forth some interesting accounts of the later days of pioneering in different parts of New Zealand, with all its attendant hardships so well known to the dwellers in the backblocks, and yet of as much interest to them in the hearing as it is to the townsfolk. The Old Land came in for its share in the call of remembrance. One lady, born in that most beautiful street in the world—Princes Street, Edinburgh—held her hearers enthralled as she gave a description of her childhood days passed in such pleasant surroundings.- This lady exhibited a photo of the “Flower Clock” of Edinburgh, the frame and numerals of which are formed entirely of growing flowers. Another lady—lrish born—described the manufacture of the “Real Irish” linen, from the flax to the manufactured article—not absolutely in detail, as time would not allow—but sufficient to give her colonial-born hearers an idea of the method of manufacture of that world famous linen.

The competition—“ Something new from, something old”—received very few entries, and it is to be hoped that each and every member will make a special effort next month, and continue that example thereafter. The winner of the competition was Miss Crozier, Mrs. Dowdall and Mrs. Gall tieing for second place. Miss Crozier' gave an interesting account of the conference of delegates of the W.I. held recently in Hamilton, which she had attended as the Aratoro representative. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Arndt, Bremner and Logan, who dispensed a dainty afternoon tea, after which community singing was indulged in till late afternoon, thus concluding another delightful “ladies’ day.” Why cannot we poor menfolk have an. Institute?

Hall Committee Dance.

The hall committee held their first dance of the season here last Saturday night, the large crowd attending testifying to the popularity of the Aratoro entertainments. Visitors were present from Arapae, Kopaki, Mangaokewa, Otamati, Te Kuiti, Te Mapara and Waipa. Mr. A. Courtney as M.C. showed no traces of rust accumulating during the period of quiescence. Phil Swift’s “Marama Band” was heard in the, hall for the first time, music that was highly appreciated as evidenced by the dancers’ demand for encores and by the expressed intentions of the nondancers to return on June Bth to again hear the music of this premiere orchestra. Extras were played by Miss Brumby and Miss L. Farrell, both of Mangapeehi, and another lady whose name we unfortunately failed to obtain. Each extra received its well deserved ovation. The winners of the Monte Carlo waltz were Miss June McNeil (Mangapeehi) and Mr. (Mangapeehi), and the Lucky Gay Gordons, Mrs. Hector McGregor and Mr. Chas. Lewis. A pentiful and tasty supper was served by the ladies of the social committee, assisted by many willing helpers.