Utuwai

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 300, 20 December 1935, Page 16

Utuwai

From Our Own Correspondent. A large attendance of members was presided over by Mrs Flavell at the December meeting of the Women’s Institute. Final arrangements were made for the Christmas party. Arrangements for the birthday party are now well in hand, for which Mrs Forbes has kindly offered to make the cake. Members were interested in a demonstration on cake icing given by Mrs A. Roberts. As the January meeting would fall on New Year’s Day, decision was made to postpone the meeting for a week, when the competition for seniors will be the best slice of Christmas cake, irrespective of icing, while for the juniors sponge cake without butter will form the competition. The roll-call for that day will bo. ”a wash-day dinner," hostesses being Mesdames Enright and Forbes and Miss M. Foote. There Was a record in the points prize competition, which resulted: Seniors (best plate of shortbread), Mrs Forbes 1, Mrs Pettigrew 2; juniors (best three pikelets), Miss D. Hemmings 1, Miss J. fSearle 2. The Firi Piri section entertained during the social half-hour, when Mrs O. Searle and Miss J. Roberts rendered a vocal duet, "Whispering Hope," and Mesdames W. and S. Roberts presented a competition which was tied for by Misses E. Wingate and M. Foote. Miss Foote finally proved the winner. Other members from Piri Piri will entertain next time. . Gala Night. 1

Members' of the SJtuwai W.I. gave the children their usual annual treat in the form of a Christmas tree last Friday evening. Airs B. AI. Flavail, president, welcomed the children. The hall presented a gay appearance, the large, brightly lighted and gaily decorated tree being the centre of attraction. Father Christmas being expected at 8.20 p.m.. the expectant children eagerly wached the door and listened for the ’’pipes’’ which would herald his approach. At last he staggered in heavily laden with mysterious packages dear to the hearts of the kiddies. Presents were found on the tree for every child in the district. Bater, when the benevolent gentleman had been cheered on his way, the younger members of the Institute entertained the children with games and dancing, while the junior committee set out an enticing supper. Little Yvonne Nicholson. Palmerston North, delighted all with her clever dancing. Joy Forbes, Pattie Pettigrew and Gwen Wingate recited and the Utuwal school-children danced several folkdances. Mr Nolan sang with Miss E. Roberts at the piano. The Umutoi schoolchildren cleverly rendered a one-act play portraying an incident in the life of "The Young? Pretender. ’ The grown-ups took the floor at 11 p.m. and dancing continued until a late hour.