Women's Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 272, 20 November 1934, Page 4

Women's Institutes

BALLANCE. l Mrs. Horne presided over the November meeting. Mrs. Gibson gave her’report on the half-yearly council meeting held last month at Ekotahuua. A vote of sympathy was passed to tho family of the late Mr. S. O. Hornon. Members decided agniu to forward a hamper to Porirua Hospital. Mrs. J. Bryant was welcomed as a new member. Airs. J. W. C. Crewe gave an interesting demonstration on the making of useful articles with cretonne, which could bo folded and packed neatly. Prior to the demonstration, Mrs. K. McKenzie presented Mrs. Crewe with a beautiful posy. The monthly competition for four kinds of biscuits resulted, Mrs. Teinert 1, Miss A. Croad 2, and . Mrs. R. McKenzie 3. Mrs. R. C. Austin, Mrs. Matthews and Miss Austin kindly acted as judges. Members also had a roll call: "The job I dislike most.” A briiig and buy stall did good business, alt articles being sold.- Members of the drama circlo staged I. Brook’s charming little fantasy, “Little Paradise. ” With the expert advice given' during the recent festival, the members showed much improvement. At. the conclusion of tho play, Mrs. R. McKenzie presented Mrs. I-larrimau with a charming posy. Both posies were the artistic work of Miss McKenzie. The cast of the play was as follows:—The Woman, Mrs. Harriman; Old Father Time, Mrs. W. May; Spring, Miss N. Bremuer; Summer, Miss M. Horne, Autumn, Miss E. Gibson; Winter, Miss G. Cooper. Mrs. Horne thanked Mrs. Crewe for her demonstration, the compotion judges, the performers and the hostesses. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. May. A delightfully, pleasant afternoon closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

PQHANGINA. At the November meeting Miss Buhner (president) presided' over a fairly good attendance —some unavoidably being absent on account of farming activities. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Blixt, Culling and Spelman, and the Misses Macdonald, Blixt, Howell and Stanton. Mrs. Kelso was tho honoured guest of the afternoon—a beautiful bouquet of roses being presented to her by Miss Balnicr on behalf of the Institute. After the opening exercises, community singing was enjoyed. Mrs. Roubotham’s resignation was received with regret. A vote of sympathy was passed on behalf of Mrs. Stanton, who is at present, am inmate of a private hospital', and everyone wished her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Kelso, who was warmly received, addressed the meeting on the workings of different Institutes. She then gave a most interesting and vivid description of her life on a farm on the high veldt in South Africa. Following this she read a delightful play by A. A. Milno entitled "Wurzel Flummery.” Tho singing of "God Save The King” brought to a close one of the most enjoyablo and educational afternoons spent in the hall.

RANGIWAHIa. Owing to many people being bus}shearing, there was only a small attendance at the November meeting, when Mrs. Guthrie presided. Mrs. Deihf presented a very good report on tho council meeting held at Levin. A request, that the Institute take charge of the Christmas Evo Festivities was acceded to and a sub-committee was appointed to make arrangements. A sub-commit-tee was also appointed to make arrangements for tho drama competition. The president was very pleased to accept a beautifully dressed celluloid doll, which had been donated for funds by Mrs. Fagan. Mrs. stokes had also given a patchwork cushion for a competition and Miss Doris Ireland, though not a member, had donated a paper doll for a competition. These donors were accorded a very hearty vole of thanks. Mrs. Hawthorne ably demonstrated the making of rush ami pine-needle baskets, and had some nice baskets on exhibition. Miss Mavis Kreger, who was present as a guest of honour, was presented with a cookery book, handsomely suede-covered, and a lucky horsc-shoc, which, Mrs. Guthrie said, was accompanied by the best wishes of all the members, for her married life. Miss Kreger returned thanks. The competitions, both of which weru well patronised, were: the prettiest shouidcr-spray and the best (open) jam tart. The former resulted Mrs.McMillan 1, Mrs. Reilly 2, Miss P. Reilly 3, and the latter Mrs. McMillan 1, Miss Boshier 2, Mrs. Btacklcr 3. Mrs. McMillan won the vase. The competitions for December will bo for the best dressed doll,, and the best arrayed mason jar of flowers. Mrs. B'illinghurst was put in charge of the potato competition. A very busy afternoon was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem.