Rangiwahia

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 71, 25 March 1936, Page 13

Rangiwahia

From Our Own Correspondent. Women’s Institute. There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting held on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Beilski presiding. Members were advised of the levy of twopence' per member to send a delegate to the conference at Washington. Miss McKenzie, who was unable to be present, forwarded a very good report on Lho group meeting held recently at Waituna. This report was read by cite secretary. Mrs. Jenkins and Miss Keiily • were elected delegates to the annual conference in Palmerston North In April. The acting secretary, Mrs. P. Guthrie, then presented the annual report. This showed a very active year’s working both instructively and socially. Also much iiad been done to help various charitable institutions, needy eases, etc. The thanks of the committee are .due to donors of articles for raffles, those who had carried parcels, etc., free of charge, the auditor, and til* Press for always printing reports of meetings. The financial report showed a slight toss on the year’s work but as only two social gatherings had been held to raise funds, the credit balance of nearly £2 Is most satisfactory. Mrs. Haytfiorne then paid tribute to the way the president had worked during the year, having earned the praise of all for the able way she had conducted all meetings and social gatherings. Mrs. Pemberton, amid applause from the members, handed Mrs. Bellskl a gift box of choice flowers. Mrs. Guthrie also paid tribute to Mrs. Bciiski’s work. Mrs. McKenzie then called upon Mrs. Guthrie to accept jt box of flowers as a tribute to her work as secretary. The president and secretary were accorded musical honours. The gift boxes of flowers were the artistic work of Mrs. Haythornc. The district nurse (Kimbollon) was present and was introduced to members, and then gave a talk on her work. The election of the new committee was , then proceeded with, Miss O. Dwyer and Miss Goulden acting as tellers. The committee of 15 ele.cted was as follows:—Mesdames Billinghurst, Beilski, Boshies, Collie. Delhi, J. Fraser, Guthrie, J. Rose, D. Martin, X-laythorne, D. Thompson, Tompkins, Fankhauser, Smith and Reilly and Misses Jenkins and Morgan. As three tied for fifteenth place it was decided to co-opt the extra two. Mrs. Boshicr was subsequently elected president and welcomed to that position. During the afternoon Mrs. O. Dcihl thanked the president and members for good wishes and floral tributes paid to her on the occasion of her golden wedding. Later Mrs.- Deihl handed each of those present a piece of golden wedding cake. A wellfilled hamper of goods was collected to send to the inmates of the Forlrua Mental Hospital. The aster competition resulted: Miss Reilly 1, Mrs. Reilly 2, Mrs. Beilski S. The most points for the year were scored by Airs. AlcAtillan 1, ATrs. Hay’thorno 2, Airs. Beilski 1!. For the April meeting it is hoped to have Airs. Webster, of Alassey College, present to givo a talk. The competition will be arranged later, and the hostesses will be Mesdames J. Fraser, llewison, Haythorno, Jewell and James. The gardening and drama circles will meet at Airs. Beilski’s on Thursday, 27th. Free Ambulance Dance. A well attended and most enjoyable dance to raise funds for the Palmerston North Free Ambulance was held on Saturday evening. Airs. R. Waugh and Mr. E. Pearson were the promoters, and a handsome donation will be forwarded to Palmerston North as the result of the function. A varied programme of modern, old-time and novelty dances to music supplied by Airs. F. Thompson, Alessrs Carr, Clarke, Aloess and 1. Harris was much enjoyed. Novelty Cance prize winners were: Lucky Gay Gordons, Miss E. Ilancox and Air. J. Afackintosh; spot waltz, Aliss D. Collie and Air. D. Stent; statue waltz, Atlss London and Air. J. Alacklntosli. A cake donated by Mrs. Carey to augment the funds was won by Air. F. . Clarke. General News. Mr. and Airs. S. A. Alcads and Air. and Mrs. F. Thompson visited Silverhope on Saturday, the occasion being the golden jubilee of that district. Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan are holidaying in Wellington and Blenheim.