WOMEN’S DIVISION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 161, 9 June 1939, Page 11

WOMEN’S DIVISION.

PALMERSTON NORTH BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Women's Division of tlie Farmers’ Union was held at .Messrs Collinson and Cuuninghame’s rooms yesterday afternoon. Airs W. I l '. Field presided over a good attendance. Apologies for absence from tiie general meeting were received I rom t Alcsdamcs Nicholls, Howell, Green, ' Middleton and .Miss AlacKenzic. i The meeting commenced .with the ro- ; cital of the Women’s Cieed, after ' which the president extended a hearty * welcome to all present. , i Correspondence included a letter from the Alanawatu A. and P. Associa- | tion confirming the allocation of space i for the stall at the Show, and routine business in' connection with this was [ attended to. Airs Field •intimated that, owing to increased costs, etc., the hire ’ of space had been increased. and mcm- [ hers were urged to get in touch with absent members and friends remindi ing them that their contributions would ho more than ever necessary to compensate for the increased outgoings. As hotisckeepc r-sceratary for the provincial area, Airs Field reported ‘.that at a recent meeting of the cxc1 1 cutivo committee it had been deemed "jadvisable to raise the wages paid to I division housekeepers so as to make 3 it possible to retain the services of ' | tried and trusted women who went 3 .into hackhlock homes to help country women in time of need. For this ptir--41 pose funds were always needed to subJ sidisc tlie wages where employers were - not in a position to pay the full * amount. 1 Afiss Matlieson (secretary) listed 1 the names of those who could give 1 tlioir personal services at the stall * during the coming week, and the ro- *’ spouse showed that there would he 1 plenty of willing to carry on the good work. A letter from the Jersey Breeders’ 3 Association, extending a.n invitation to twenty young women to attend 3 their forlhcoi big dance, was received f and arrangements made for the dis- ' tribiition of the invitations. There was also a memorandum from the St. 1 John Ambulance Association inviting members of the AV.D.F.U. to attend the monthly classes held in the town. It was hoped that later in the year

some of the members may bo able to avail themselves of the opportunity. Following a resolution passed at the provincial council meeting, held in Marton, that branches arrange lor home nursing lectures at their mootings during the coming year, it was decided to' arrange a series of such lectures, to commence in August, the completing of arrangements being left in the president’s hands. Correspondence was received from (lie home science department of Otago University outlining the courses open to students desirous of taking up the study. A short outline of what was being done in the Taihapc district under the auspices of the adult education travelling tutors, was listened to with interest. Mrs T. It. 11 a ire r, a member of the W.D.FU. in Masterton, is a member of the Adult Education Committee set ipi in Wellington and is working in the interests of the backblock areas of (be Women’s Division branches. The international situation, calling as it did for national registration, had been discussed at the inter-proyincial conference held recently in M angn.ni 11 . and branches of the division wore endorsing any recommendations made l>v the Farmers’ Union. Mesdnmes Screech and Darkness, hospital visitors for last month, reported on their activities and were accorded a vote of thanks. Mesdames Montgomery and Aitken undertook those duties for next month. Correspondence relating to the arrangements for the Pan-Pacific Conference was on hand, and it was announced that the booking of season tickets would ho available until September. It is hoped that members of ibo local branch of tlie W.D.F.U. will be able to participate in these privileges. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs Jennings and Miss Mathcson and their helpers for making the quota of roses on behalf of the W.D.F.TJ. for Mother’s Day, and to Mesda iocs Clausen and Screech for ararnging the room for the meeting. Two housekeepers are at present engaged in the district and are doing good work. Appreciative letters were received from those who had had the services of the housekeepers during the past month. Prior to the general meeting Die committee met. Mrs Field presided over a good attendance. Mattel's in connection with the stall at the Show were completed and accounts passed for payment. An apology for absence was received from Mrs Howell and Mr s Green. New members elected were Mrs Lewis (Milson) and Mrs and Miss Avery (Bulls). An excellent way to clean wallpaper is to rub the soiled patch with a perfectly clean rubber sponge.