AOKAUTERE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 304, 21 November 1936, Page 10

AOKAUTERE

(From Our Own Correspondent.) AOKKAUTERE. Nov. 21. The weather was fine for the Aokautero Women’s Institute flower show held on Wednesday atternoon and evening. The president (Mrs Gilshnan) extended a welcome to all present, especially to those ladies who had come from Oroua Downs, Kairanga, Linton, Ashhurst, and Palmerston North, and expressed pleusuro that Mesdames Short and Barnicoat, who are members of the executive of the Northern Wellington Federation, were again able to be present. To these ladies and to the judges of tho respective classes tho president expressed thanks on bhalf of the local members. Mrs Short, in opening the snow, spoke highly of the standard of work shown and urged members to remember the universal institute motto, “For Home and Country,” Mrs Barnicoat also spoke briefly on the aims of the institute and complimented the members on their initiative in holding their show annually in spite of the prevailing adverse weather eondtions. The new banner, worked by Mesdames Chowen and Lankshear, was then formally hung in a prominent position over the stage. A pleasant interlude was an elocutionary itom by Mrs D. Scott, to which she had to respond with an encore. In the evening there was a largo attendance, several visitors being present from outlying districts. The hall was later cleared for dancing, the music for which wa3 supplied professionally, with extras by Mr L. Craven. A Monte Curio waltz was won by Mr and Mrs L. Field, and a competition by Mrs T. Teasdale. Later, the president presented the points and special prizes, which were as follow: Points prizes: Flowers, Mrs Lankshoar, vegetables, Miss I. Anderson; cooking, Mrs R. Scott; needlework, Mrs Chowen; knitting, Miss Young (Linton), and Mrs Flowers (Ashhurst) equal 1; decorative, Mrs Orr; children’s classes, Hazel Lankshear; thrift, Mrs A. Currin (Linton); roses, Mrs Lankshear. Special prizes: Decorated table vase, Mrs Orr; collection vegetables, Mr A. Clausen; white broad, Mrs L. Atkinson; sultana cake, Mrs Lankshoar; Womens Institute member's sponge, Mrs Durden; embroidered cushion, Mrs Chowen; crochet articlo, Mrs Lankshoar; smocking, Mrs A. Clausen; thrift article, Mrs A. Clauson; child’s knitted singlet, Mrs Flowers; violus, Mr H. Hill; sponge (childrens), Hazel Lankshear. The following is the detailed list of prizewinners:—Flowers (judge, Mr Cnlland, Palmerston North) : Sweet peas, Mrs H. Hill 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mies M. Burling 3; maroon, Mrs Hill 1; any variety, Mrs Hill 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, All's Hil! 3. Carnations: Fitzherbcrt East School 1,2 and 3. Antirrhinums: Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Hill 2/ Mrs Clausen 3. Pansies: Mrs Shailer (Oroua Downs) 1, Mrs Currie (Ashhurst) 2, Mrs Currie 3. Gaillardias: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Lankshear 2, Mrs Lynch (Linton) 3. Stock: Mrs Lynch 1, Mrs Lynch -2, Miss I. Anderson 3. ~lceland poppies: Mrs R. Scott 1, Mrs R. Scott 2, Mrs A. Grcyos 3. Delphiniums: Mrs Lankshear 1. Geraniums: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Hill 2, Mrs Dench (Oroua Downs) 3. Cinerarias: Mrs Lankshear 1 and 2, Miss M. Anderson 3. Ranunculi: Mrs Munro (Palmerston North) 1, Mrs Hill 2, Miss Munro 3. White rose: Miss M. Burling 1, Mrs Lynch 2, Fitzhorbert East School 3; red rose, Miss M. Burling 1, Mrs Riddle 2, Mrs L. Collins 3; pink rose, Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Collins 2, Mrs Lankshear 3; any variety, Mrs Lankshear 1 and 2, Mrs Munro 3. Collection flowers; Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Currin (Linton) 2, Miss M. Anderson 3. Decorative section: Buttonhole: Mrs A. Currie (Ashhurst) 1, Miss E. Anderson 2, Miss I. Anderson 3. Lady’s spray: Miss L. Davey 1, Mrs Orr 2 and 3. Bowl: Mrs Orr 1 and 2, Mrs Chowen 3. Mantel vase: Mm Chowen 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mrs Orr 3. Table vase: Mrs Orr 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Miss I. Anderson and Mrs Orr 3. Hand bouquet: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mm Chowen 3. Presentation box: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mies C. Field 2, 'Mrs Orr 3. Victorian posy: Mrs Munro 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mrs K. Atkinson 3. Vcgtablcs:—Lettuce: Mrs Dench | 1, Mrs Hopcroft 2, Mies I. Anderson 3. Carrots: Miss I. Anderson 1. Cabbage: Miss I. Anderson 1. Mrs Clausen 2, Mrs Hopcroft 3. Broad beans. Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Gilehnan 2, Mrs Orr 3. Peas: Miss I. Anderson 1,2 and 3. Rhubarb: Mrs Orr 1. .Airs Gilshnan 2, Airs Orr 3. Radishes: Mrs Orr 1 and 2, John Chowen 3. Collection vegetables: Air A. Clausen 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Airs Hopcroft 3. Cooking: White bread: Aim L. Atkinson 1, Airs Lankshear 2, Airs A. Currie 3. Scones: Alim E. Anderson 1, Airs K. Field 2, Airs Lynch 3 Sultana scones: Airs Lynch 1, Miss E. Anderson 2, Airs Groves 3. Piklcte: Alies E. Young (Linton) 1, Airs Bird (Oroua Downs) 2, Airs Lynch (Linton) 3. Cream puffs: Aliss Young 1, Airs Lankshear 2, All's Duron 3. Butter sponge: Airs Durden 1. Airs Groves 2, Airs K. Atkinson 3. Women’s Institute sponge: Airs Durden 1, Airs Gilshnan 2 and 3. Sponge roll: Airs R. Scott 1, Airs Lynch 2, A Ira Currin 3 Sponge cake: Airs R. Scott 1, Airs L. lyiold 2. Fruit cake: Mrs L. I 1 icld 1 and 2, Mrs Durden 3. Sultana cake: Airs Lankshear 1, Aim Groves 2, Airs Durden 3. Shortbrc-ad: Mrs Chowen 1, Airs Graves 2 and 3. Alacira cake : Airs Lankshear 1, Mrs G. Field 2, All's R. Scott 3. Gingerbread: Aliss 1. Anderson 1, Airs L. Field 2 Airs R. Scott 3. Coconut ice: Mrs Lynch 1,. Airs Currin 2, Airs Durden 3. Chocolate fudge: Airs Durden 1, Aliss AI. Anderson 2, Airs Currin 3. Jam: Airs Currie 1 Airs Scott 2 Preserves: All's Currie 1, Airs Clausen 2, Mrs Scott 3. Sauces: Mrs Orr L Mrs Scott 2. Wine: Mrs Currin 1. All- Hill 2, Airs Currin 3. Needlework (judges, Mesdames Short and Barnicoat).—Plain sewing: Airs ielmdale 1, Mrs Lankshear 2. Fuji petticoat: Miss I. Anderson 1, Aliss AI. Anderson 2, Miss L. Davey 3. Apron: Miss M. Anderson 1, Misses M. and I. Anderson, equal, 2. Cotton frock: Miss P. Davey 1, Miss L. Davey 2, Miss I. Anderson 3. Embroidered picture: Airs AleClymont J, Mrs Burmcistor (Kairanga) 2. Lnibroiclcrcd cushion: Airs Chowen 1. Crochet article: All's Lankshear 1, Airs Bimncistcr 2, Miss Teasdale 3. Breakfast set: Aliss V. Bird 1, Miss J. Burling 2. lablo eentro: Airs Chowen 1> Aliss E. Young 2, Miss C. Craven 3. Smocking: Airs Clauson 1, Airs Wallis 2, Airs Chowen 3. Demonstration and thrift.—Soft toy: Mrs Lankshear 1, Airs A. Currin 2 and 3. Jtinsel paper picture: Airs Chowen 1, Dorothy Durden 2. Thrift article: Mrs Clausen 1, Mrs D. Currin 2, Airs A. Currie 3. Thrift rug: All's Scott 1. Knitting.—Child’s singlet (fine) : Mrs Flowers (Ashhurst) 1, Miss E. Young (Linton) 2; coarse, Mrs Lankshear 1, Miss J. Burling 2. Men's socks (fine): Aliss E. Young 1, Mrs Flowers 2. Cardigan. Airs Orr 1, Airs Bird 2, Aliss Waite 3. Jumper: Aliss Waite 1 Mr- Bird 2, Mrs Chowen 3. Children’s cooking.—Scones, undei 10. Barbara Clausen 1, Olive Durden 2; over 10 Dorothy Durden 1 c,nd 2, Mavis Atkin son 3; sponge cake, under 10, Olive Dur den 1, Barbara Clausen 2; over 10, Ilazel Lankshear 1, Bevy Groves 2, Min is Atkinson 3. Coconut ice. under 10: Olive Durden 1, Barbara Clausen 2; over 10, Hazel Lankshear 1 and 2, Dorothy Durden 3. Children's’ decorative : Child s buttonhole, under 10, Beryl Chowen 1, Ray Atkinson 2 Olive Durden 3. man’s, under 10: KCurrie (Ashhurst) 1, Roy Atkinson 2. A ex. Ferguson 3. Table vase (under 10): Olive Durden 1, John Chowen 2, Olive Durden 3. Man’s buttonhole, ever 10: Tlaze Lankshear 1. Dorothy Durden 2. Hazel Lankshear 3. Tabic vase, over 10: Marjorie Hill 1, Hazel Lankshear 2, Marjorie Hill 3.