WOMEN’S INSTITUTES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 72, 22 February 1940, Page 8

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES.

OROUA CROUP ATEETING. A meeting of the Oroua Group of Women’s Institutes was held vestordav afternoon. There was a remarkably good attendance of about sixty, and a most happy afternoon was enjoyed. Airs Gherke, of Kimbolton, presided and she was supported by Airs A. Coup, of Utuwai, who is group convener. A roll-Ctiil showed Ihiit all the •institutes in the group bad at least one representative. They were: Rnngtwahia, Apiti. Table Flat, Cheltenham, Kimbolton. Utuwai and Waituna West. A letter was r« l from the Dominion Tederation in connection with its appeal to all institutes for parcels for the New Zealand soldiers serving overseas. It was decided in future to bold only one group meeting in tfio year. The next one will be held in February, 1941, at Kimbolton. on the third Wednesday. It was resolved that the president of the Cheltenham Institute should be chairman of this meeting. J here will also be three competitions-- a fruit cake . (not more than 21b in weight), a pair of soldieis’ socks, and a scarf. Mrs lv Dymock of Palmerston North, was introiduccd, and gave a most vivid and interesting talk on her trip to England with the members of the New Zealand W omen s Institutes for the 1939 conference m London. I Stop by step she took her bearers across | the Pacific, through the Panama Canal and so home to Southampton. She mentioned what a memorable spectacle it was to see well over 100 ships of the American navy ready to pass through the canal. Spring welcomed the travellers in England and Airs Dymock mentioned the beautiful old trees which are such a glorious feature of England’s countryside; and the English spring, which English people can never forget when living in the Linpiro 6 outposts. One thing which much impressed Airs Dymock was the wonderful way in which "the conference was organised. Although there were 12,000 women there, not only from Britain, but from all over the world, many attired in their picturesque national costumes, it was possible to make contact with anyone,, as all were grouped according to their country, or the county in, England from which they came. The speaker also paid a tribute to tho wonderful way in which the English women were ready and organised to meet the serious international situation. Airs Dymock was warmly thanked for her address. Aliss D. Hewison gave two vocal items, and Airs J. Hirschborg. of Utuwai, gave “Finlandia” (Sibcllius) as a pleasing pianoofrtc solo. The group competitions resulted: — Puff pastry, Airs Billet 1, Airs A. Coup 2, Airs AlcEwan 3 (all of Utuwai); novelty gift, Airs Wither (Cheltenham), Airs F. Alunro (Apiti) 2, Airs Stokes (Waituna West) 3. Kimbolton Institute competitions resulted: Sweet peas, Aliss Murray 1. Aliss Waugh 2; hydrangeas, Miss Waugh 1, Mrs I. Jensen 2, Airs Jones 3; special, garden circle, nemesias, Airs Banks 1. Aliss Alurray 2, Airs W. J. Beard 3. Judgesfor the group competitions wore Airs \\. G. Short (president, Oroua Federation) and Mesdamos Fitzpatrick and C. Al. Stanley; and the judges for the Kimbolton competitions, Airs W. Duncan and Aliss E. Jensen. All’s Coup moved a vole of tfianks to the hostesses, judges and stewards, and Airs W. Duncan expressed appreciation and thanks to Airs Coup for her work as group convener. —Apiti correspondent.