Women's Division of The Farmers' Union

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 262, 9 November 1934, Page 2

Women's Division of The Farmers ' Union

PALMERSTON NORTH BRANCH The monthly meeting of .the Palmerston North branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held yesterday, Mrs W. Howell' (Raumai) presiding. Also present were Mesdamcs Cunninghams, Doherty, Neiderer, Boyce, Swainson, Niclrolls, Davison, H. E. Green, Armstrong and W. F. Field (hon. secretary). The president reported that after conferring with the Wanganui provincial executive, Wellington Central executive had decided to manage its own housekeeper scheme. Mrs Neidcrcr conveyed to the meeting an appreciation from Mrs Hughes, a member who is at present in hospital, on receiving a letter of sympathy from [,the branch. The secretary reported the result of •the stall at the spring show, the gross roturns from which had been just on £3O, and accounts amounting to £6 7s Id were passed for payment. Sirs Howell said the result of this effort had been very gratifying and expressed her personal thanks to the members who had worked so hard to bring about this success. Special votes of thanks were conveyed to Messrs Davison (Eongotea), W. F. Field, Boyce, Frecklington and Kompthorne for generous assistance. Competition winners at the stall were as follow: Cake, “Pat and Nora 5 ' (Glen Oroua); flour, Mrs Williams; dinner, 11. Byers; ham, P. B. Desmond; pig, A. E. Mansford. A request from the Calf Club for the branch to carry out the catering on the day of the annual competitions was considered, members unanimously agreeing to undertake this work. It was also agreed to donate £1 Is to provide first, second and' third prizes for the theoretical side of the competitions, or as the club thinks fit. The resignation of Mrs Davison as treasurer and committee member was accepted with regret.