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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 97, 24 March 1941, Page 8

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•(From Our Own Correspondent.) APITI, March 24

The annual meeting of (lie Table Flat Women's Institute was held on Ihursday afternoon. Miss Eliot presided and welcomed visitors from Kangiwahia, especially (Mrs 11. 11. Guthrie, a member of the Oroua Federation executive. Mr Pettigrew was appointed auditor. In moving the adoption of the report, which showed a year of worthy activities, Miss Eliot thanked the members of the commitf.ee for their loyal support and good work. Mrs li. Jensen presented the financial statement, which indicated a satisfactory position Mrs Guthrie congratulated t.h« institute on its work, which 'showed tho keeness and enthusiasm of its members The election of tlicors resulted: President, Miss R. Eliolt (re-elected), Mesdames E. Miller, 11. Jensen, D. Hogati Pcttigrcw, A. MoMiirtrie, Missus l\ llogan and E. Jensen. Mrs Guthrie spoke on institute work and its ideals, ■ as so beautiiully expressed in the words of tho "Ode. to Friendship," and the "Aspiration." She exhorted members to continue their interest in the monthly .competitions, which were an outstanding example as regards the number of entries for a small institute. The points prizes, which were presented by Mrs Guthri«, were as follow. Arts and crafts," Mi?s E. Jensen 1, Miss Pcttigrcw 2; cookery, Mrs U. Jensen 1, Mrs JJ. Hogan 2; iloral, Mrs 11. Jensen

1, Miss P. Hogan 2; most entries, Miss K. Jensen; garden circle vase of flowers, Mrs 1). Hogan. The visitors judged the monthly competitions, results being: Bowl of flowers, Mrs 11. Jensen 1, Miss P. Hogan 2, Mcsdames Pettigrew and Jensen, equal, 3; six vegetables, Mrs D. Hogan 1, Mrs Miller 2, Mrs Jensen 3; sugar bag article, Miss P. llogaii 1, Miss K. Jensen 2, Misses Pettigrew and Hogan ctqual 3; bloom, Mrs Hogan 1, Miss K. Jensen 2, Mrs E. Miller 3. The hostess

waa Mrs E. AJillcr. The president thanked Mrs Guthrie for coming so far to visit them and expressed the warm appreciation Mr and Mrs A. F. McMurtrie, Miss Dorothy McMurtrie and Pilot-Offi-cer A. McMurtrie, all of Wellington, j were recently the guests of Mr and Mrs i A. McMurtrie, of Table Flat.

A meeting of the library committee was held on Friday evening; when Mr J. R. Osborne presided. Mr K. Tambic was appointed librarian and secretary. It was decided to order from the Country Library Service a further 25 new hooks. The old books were looked over and Mrs McXntyro undertook to effect necessary repairs. There are on the shelves a number of books with which it is hoped that an exchange might be arranged with another country library. There was ai. excellent attendance of ladies of the district at a meeting called by the Pohangina County Council on Saturday afternoon-. Mr fc#. J. Strahan introduced Mr Buist, also Meodaines Seddon. Scott and A. C". McC'orkindale, all of Kei.ding, who had come to explain ttie work of the Jiincrgency Precautions Scheme with the hope or forming a committee in Apili, Mr Buisi, explained the main outline of the scheme, stating that he hoped the ladies would form a committee alter the lady visitors had explained details of the various activities which the scheme covered. The gentlemen' then left the meeting to attend and address a

parade of the Home Guard on the Domain. Mrs C. At. Stanley was appointed to the chair and introduced Mrs X&cCorkindale, who spoke on the many details in connection with extending hospitality to evacuees, arrangements about housmg, and many other aspects ot this side ol the work. Mrs Scott dealt with the medical side of evacuation. To a call for assistance from any registered nurses who might be resident in the district, both luesdames N, J. Viles and E. A. Payton offered their services. The next speaker was Mrs Soddon, who spoke of the work of the Lady Galway Guild. Since Apiti had already sent im> many garments through the \\ omen's Institute and the Women s Division, she hoped that they would continue the good work in this way. Many questions were asked and the meeting finally decided to form an Emergency ' Precautions Scheme Committee, Mrs A. McMurtrie accepted omcc as chairman, and she then took the 1

chair. I lie following committee, representative of various organisations and bodies in the district, was appointed: lYlcsdames \V. Duncan (Women's Institute), 11. C. Mclntyro (W.D.F.U.), E.

A. Payton (Plunkot Society), M. E. A. Martin (Anglican Guild), C. McKay (Methodist Guild), D. Malono (Roman Catholic Church), and Miss Cowan (Presbyterian Guild). A member from

Utuwai has yet to be appointed. Mrs Duncan undertook to revise and bring up-to-date the offers of help and hospitality for the evacuees, which was compiled some months ago. The medical side will be in the charge of Mrs Payton, whilst

other details will be arranged later when the committee moots. The meeting clo.-.cd with thanks to the visitors and they were entertained to afternoon tea by the new-ly-elected committee