BULLS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 14, 14 December 1939, Page 3

BULLS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BULLS, Bee. 12. At the December meeting of the Bulls Women’s Institute, Mrs Jackson presided. Arrangements were made for the Christmas tree party. Miss lona Ellery. gave an interesting demonstration of icing a Christinas cake, and Mrs M. D. Anderson a demonstration of making bags from old Felt hail', both being accorded thanks. Mrs R. E. Eylcs gave a further talk. on the growing of chrysanthemums, which was closely followed. Competitions resulted: Bioom, Mrs 0. Ellery 1, Mrs Rankin 2, Mrs Payne 3; antirrhinums, Mrs Rankin 1, Miss P. Wicks 2, Mrs Huddleston 3; vegetables, Mrs 11. Wicks 1, Mrs Ross 2, Mrs Withcrington 3. The competitions for February will be for a hand-worked nightdress and an article made from felt hats. The monthly meeting of tho . l’arewanui Women’s Institute was held in “A pa House,” Mrs Whitehead presiding. Competitions resulted: Christinas Novelty, Mrs Osborne 1, Mrs Anderson and Miss Osborne (equal) 2, Mrs Watkins 3; bloom, Mrs Anderson ; rolling shilling, Mrs Homes. The demonstration for February will bo on wreath-making, and the competition, a jar of apple jolly. . On Friday evening “Apa House presented a gay appearance when the annual Christmas " treo party was hold. The Parowanui School children, under the leadership of their teacher (Mr G. Abraham) entertained their parents with a concert programme. The president thanked Mr and Mrs Abraham at the conclusion of the concert for their work in training the children so successfully. “lather Christmas” was then welcomed, and proceeded to distribute gifts to children of the district. Rev. M. Barnett, in appreciation of a gift which he had received from the children, spoke a few words.