Women’s Institute

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 45, 23 February 1938, Page 15

Women’s Institute

WHAKARONGO. The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening, Mrs Morris presiding over a fair attendance. As it was husbands’ evening, members husbands were invited. The motto for the month was 1 * When you are up to your neck in hot water think of the kettle and Sing” and the roll call was “What I should do if I became a Millionaire" caused much amusement. Apologies for absence was received from Mesdames Fountain, Byer, and Speedy. The president read an interesting link letter from Bulwick, England, and Mrs Fountain was asked to answer the letter. Visitors welcomed were Mesdames Pye, Anderson, Hughes, and Annabel. Nominations for the committee for the forthcoming year are to be in the secretary’s hands as soon as possible. Mrs Morris gave a very interesting travel talk on her experiences in England and her trip to New Zealand, also her first impressions of New Zealand. She was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mr Keith entertained with a number of saxophone solos. A car competition caused much enjoyment and was won by Mrs Tafeita, Mrs Wood 2, and Mrs Johansen 3; and Miss M. Speedy and Parkes 2, Miss Hodgson and W. Vautier 3. Mrs Johansen won the toffee competition. Tho hostesses for the evening were Mrs Burr and Misses C. Vautier and S. Speedy. The competition for March is for tho three best asters and the hostesses are Mesdames Mver and Hastings and Misses J. Wood and T. Newcombe. The hostesses and those who helped to make the evening so pleasant, were accorded a hearty vote of thanks and the evening concluded with the National Anthem. NEWBURY. The first meeting of the Newbury Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday last when there was a good attendance. Mrs E. A. Shaw presided. Several interesting letters were read from the overseas link in Surrey, England, which has also forwarded seeds from members’ gardens to be distributed among the Newbury members. They are asked to bring along seeds to the next meeting in exchange. The competition for four plain scones resulted in Mrs J. Cheetham first, Mrs E. A. Shaw second, Mrs Lancaster third. Miss McGrath acted as judge. A vote of sympathy with Mr and Mrs G. Whitelock was passed in the sad loss of their son, members standing in silence. Mrs A. K. Simpson gave a report on the Awatea group meeting. An invitation from Awahuri to attend

their birthday party was received. The competition for next month will be for a bottle of preserved pears and tho best bloom in garden. The hostesses were Mesdames M. Hansen and J. Lancaster. The hostesses for next month will be all members who are not on the committee, who will entertain the outgoing c ommittee. It was decided to hold a picnic at the Esplanade early in March, members are asked to get in touch with the president as to make final arrangements. AWAHURI Although it was a very hot day members came along in good numbers to the first meeting of 1938. The president, Mrs E. 'O. Bond, extended a welcome to .all and said she hoped that this would be a happy and prosperous year. New residents to the district, Mesdames I Suker and Bishop were enrolled. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs A, Montgomerie in her recent bereave: nent. It was decided to forward two remits for the conference and to hold tho sixth birthday on March L The flower show has had to be altered to March 5 and members were asked to let this be known as far as possible Nominations for the committee are to be in to the secretary by March 3. A small gift with best wishes was presented to Master lan Bennett, who shortly leaves for school at the Blind Institute. Mrs Boy Bennett' returned thanks on lan’s behalf. The competitions rosulted as follows:—Shoulder spray:—Mrs Nicholson 1, Mrs Terry 2; flowers: Miss Pearce 1, Miss Matthews 2, Miss MacCallum 3. A talk was given by Miss Matthews of Feilding on how to arrange tables and sections at the flower show. A vote of thanks was accorded her and the hostesses. A committee meeting will be held on February 23. All stewards are asked to be present at the hall night before tfie flowe r show. FOXTON. Mrs E. Brown presided over a large attendance of the Foxton Women’s Institute. Arrangements were made for a bus to leave the Post Office at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, 23rd February, for Linton whero the group meeting is to be held and members wishing to travel are requested to hand their names to the secretary, Mrs D. R. Barron. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses who were Mesdames E. Brown, R. Byne, E. W. Burgin, J. Clark, S. E. Cowley, D. Christie, 11. Cull, D. R. BarFon and T. Chaffey. The impromptu speeches were greatly enjoyed, Mrs W. M. Thomai being successful in winning this competition, and a spelling bee was won by Mrs R. Byne. A demonstration on hte making ox back-door mats from twine was given by Mrs A. P. Easton who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A “bring and buy" stall in charge of Mesdames W. Trueman and L. Fletcher was well patronised and a competition was won by Miss L. Chaffey. The president refsrred to the fact that the meeting was the last Mrs Thomas would attend prior to her departure from Foxton. Mrs Brown eulogised the work of Mrs Thomas as vice-presi-dent of the institute and as a committee member, and on behalf of the members wishe i her every happiness in her new spherci of life at Motueka. Members were reminded to hand in any nominations for tho committee to the secretary a fortnight before the annual meeting, w tiich is to be held on the 17th of March. TABLE FLAT. Mrs H. Jensen presided over a good attendance at the February meeting. Several visitors were welcomed. Correspondence was received re boxes of lectures, and a letter of acknowledgment was received from Miss Joyce Fankhauser. The garden circle haa cided to keep the school grounds and gardens tidy. A letter is to be sent to the Education Board asking permission to keep the. lawnmower for this purpose. Mr Hodsoa (Apiti}. gave an interesting address on ports of call from Great Britain to New Zealand via the Suez Canal. Ho was accorded a hearty vote of tha iks which was carried with acclamation, Mrs and Miss Hodson kindly carried out the duties of judging. The results were:—Raspberry jam, Mrs D, Hogan 1 and 2, Miss E. Malcolm 3; decorative vase, Miss E. Jensen 1, Miss P., Hogan 2, Miss E. Malcolm 3. The garden circle competition for the best bloom was won by Mrs H. Jensen with Miss E. Jensen 2 and Mrs Pettigr ew 3. It was decided that in future meetings woultj be held in the school. If it was found that the next meeting would be. too late for the asters, a special afternoon would 2 be arranged. The sections for jthis competition are as follows:—Champion bloom, 'best three blooms, best six blooms, and a decorative bowl of asters. The annual 'meeting will be next mouth and the competitions are cream puffs (two with cream and two w ithout) and plain machine sewing. Mrs Barnicoat, of the North AVellington Federation, will be present.

Mrs E. N. Piggat, Feilding, is visiting Auckland.