APITI

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 193, 17 July 1939, Page 8

APITI

KITCHEN EVENING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A PIT!, July 17. In honour of -Miss May Hooper, who h shortly to be married, residents of ine district held a kitchen evening on Wednesday lntst. Dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by Messrs J. Hansen and Prince and Messrs IX and R. McKay were the M.t-.’s. A posy of autumn flowers was* presented to Miss Hooper, and a cleverly-made posy of “pegs” Weis presented to Mr Lewis. Mr A. R. McXao handed over a varied collection of useful gift*, wishing the young couple every happiness. Mr Lewis responded, thanking all for their kindly thoughts and gifts. ANGLICAN CHURCH.

The quarterly meeting of the general committee of the Anglican Church was held on Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs S. H. White. There were also present Rev. F. E. Floury. Mo-datnes M. E. A. Martin, A. E. Prujean, E. A. Payton. Messrs R. (\ J. Martin. C. M. Stanley, A. E. Prujean. and E. A. Payton. Mr Martin was acting-secretary in the absence of Mr W. J. Viles. Mr Stanley promised to provide a lawn mower for use on the church grounds. Arrangements for the concert to be held in September were further disen.-Fed. METHODIST CHURCH. There was a good attendance in iho church on Friday evening to meet Rev. A. H. Scrivin. Mr C. E. Taylor, of Feilding. brought Mr Scrivin out. The meeting opened with missionary hymns and prayer. Rev. J. 0. Ashworth welcomed the visitors and introduced the speaker. Mr Scrivin showed hi* coloured slides of missionary work in the Solomon Isles. The colouring was excellent and gave a vivid impression of the country. A series of moving pictures followed. These showed imperially the work of Gina, native minister among hits own people. Gina himself visited Api t i in the course of a tour a year or two ago. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The monthly meeting of fho W omen s Institute, held on Friday, look place at the Community C entre in Fciiding. Those member#? who made the trip with them the girls of the District High School who wore the guests of the institute. Mrs C. M. Stanley prodded. Members worn reminded of the next meeting, which will be a group meeting. Competitions, a pot of. marmalade; article made from four skeins of wool. Mrs J. R. Osborne promised an item for the programme. Mreclames G. Watkins and J. Malone will be doorhostesses and Mrs D. McNicol competition steward. Members were also asked not to forget their handcraft exhibits. Competition winners were: Laundered collar, Miss St rah an 1. Mrs W. Duncan 2 and 3. Knitted article (4 skeins of wool), Mrs Duncan, senr., 1 (sox), Mrs W. Duncan 2 (tea cosy). The president introduced Mr Somerset, and Muriel Prujean presented him with a buttonhole of violets. A lecture on modern life in Germany was enjoyed. It is difficult to realise that in thwo so-called enlightened days there arc still places in the world where freedom of speech can only be indulged in by those who do not fear death, as the penalty for unfavourable criticism. To probe beneath the outward isigns of happiness and apparent prosperity in Germany to-day is likely to give the inquirer an unpleasant- shock. One finds that all is not well when the methods of dictatorship are laid hare. Mrs Somerset, who was presented with a posy of anemones by Muriel Prujean, spoke briefly on the part played by women, the homemakers in life. She mentioned the importance of books to widen one’s knowledge of the necessity of keeping abreast of the tremendous changes that were daily taking place. Women might, not. be deeply interested, but they were very vitally concerned and should seek to know and understand what was taking place. Mrs W. Duncan thanked both speakers for their thought-provoking addresses. The keilding Community Centre, being the first of its kind in New Zealand, gave Apiti members the opportunity to enjoy their meeting in a unique setting. Both members and the High School girls fully appreciated the occasion. Afternoon tea was served and members enjoyed personal contact with Mr and Mrs Somerset. PERSONAL.

Aliss J. Mclntyre, of AVhalatutu, has returned home accompanied by her cousin, .Miss C. Mclntyre, of Ridge Road. They travelled by air to Gisborne. Air J. Gant; well, a well-known member of the Apiti Post Office staff, has been appointed on promotion to the accountancy branch of the Chief Post Office. Wellington. He leaves for his new position to-day. and the good wishes of the district go with him. Mrs .1. 1.. Hodfon has returned home after attending the W.O.F.U. conference in Wellington. Aliss Cowan line returned from Auckland. GOLF. In the semi-finals for the championship S. F. Alorris heat W. Duncan and D. C. Buckman beat AI. Stewart.