Women’s Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 184, 7 August 1939, Page 11

Women’s Institutes

KAUWHATA Tho August meeting of tho Kauwhata Maori Women's Institute was held in the meeting house on Wednesday, August 2, Mrs. A. Poananga presiding over a very largo attendance. Fourteen new members were enrolled and welcomed. The president extended a very hearty welcome to Mrs. L. Horn, of the headquarters’ staff, and Miss M. Grant, president of Manawatu Federation. Mrs. Horn gave a most interesting talk to the members on her recent trip to the northern Maori institutes, and brought with her Maori crafts: kiekie basket, houwhi baskets, taniko belts and head band. Many members promised to commence their craft and send some to the Centennial Exhibition. Mrs. Dixon was the winner of tho sponge cake competition. Mrs. Graham was the winner of the lucky apple. A parcel competition was won by Mrs. Penehira. It was decided to hold a dance and euchre in tho Te Arakura Hall, the proceeds being in aid of for the institute. Afternoon tea was served by tho hostessed, Mrs. Tapino and Mrs. To Oka. The competitions next month will bo for a baby’s knitted singlet and three plain scones. The hostesses will bo Mesdames Ward and Knowles. Thanks were expressed to Mr. Garner for gifts of material for table cloth and bauncr, and tho singing of the National Antliem brought a most enjoyable afternoon to a close. MAKINO With all communities participating in Centennial celebrations, minds and thoughts instinctively fly back to the early days of our own particular district and this was the thought which no doubt prompted members of the Makino Women's Institute to send out invitations to tho grandmothers and greatgrandmothers of the district to be their guests at their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. ' Although tho huge log fiuo crackled gaily, the bowls and vases of lovely flowers used in the decorations, the tables of interesting antiques and old photographs, and the general spirit of friendliness prevailing created a truly old world atmosphere. A very youthful gathering of grandmothers entered wholeheartedly into the afternoon’s enjoyment. The president, Mrs. r. R. Simpson, ■welcomed the -guests, following which the business of the meeting was briefly dealt with. As next meeting is the bir -day celebration, a little business connected with this had to be dealt with, aud Mrs. Guthrie was accorded a vote of thanks for her offer to make the birthday cake. Mr. W. Wilkinson, of Feilding, was also warmly thanked for his donation of a cabinet in which to exhibit prizes and awards - tickets won by tho institute. Miss Diana Davie's resignation from the iustituto was received with regret, this member having recently left the district. A small gift was forwarded to Miss Davie with the best wishes of the members. The members also stood in silence in sympathy with a fellow member, Mrs.- McElrOy, who recently suffered a bereavement in the loss of licr father: Beautiful shoulder sprays wero then presented to the 1 great-grand-mothers, Mesdames S. J. Reid and C. Hopping. Mrs. 11. I?cid presented a dainty trophy, to be given to the grandmother who had resided for the longest time iii the district, only to find she herself was tho winner, having resided in Makino for 53 years. Mrs. Reid then asked that the trophy bo presented to the next on the list, and Mrs; W. E. Baker was finally the recipient. A trophy was next presented to tlic lady with the greatest number of grandchildren, aud this was won by Mrs. C. Hopping, who is tho proud grandmother of 37. A gift to the lady who lias the most rocently been made a grandmother was presented to Mrs. A. Humphries, and a gift to the lady with the greatest number of great-grandchildren was won by Mrs. S. A. Read. An interesting programme was presented, commencing with a musical trio by Mesdames Simpson and Lassen, and Miss A. Wells. A very amusing and well-acted play was presented by members of the Cheltenham W.I. and caused much amusement. Mrs. Lnssen and Miss Wells contributed vocal duets, their last number being “Auld Lang Syne,'' tho members joining in, this concluding the entertainment. Afternoon lea was served by the hostesses. Competitions resulted: Photograph guessing, Miss E. Simpson; best worked apron, Mrs. D. Reid 1, Mrs. V. Reid 2, Mrs. Heayns 3; flower competition, Mrs. Toaguo 1, Mrs. Heayns 2, Mrs. Allan 3. The beautiful shoulder sprays presented to the guests were made and given by

Mrs. N. Moray. Tho guests of honour were Mesdames C. Hopping, S. J. Retd, McDonald, W. E. Hills, M. Robinson, H. Reid, A. Humphries, *D. Younger, D. FraseV,\_Aliclt, 'W. E. Baker, 0. Vincent, . W. P. Bickers and N. Moray. At riext month’s meeting the flower competition :wfll bo a.glass vase of Iceland popples. The , second competition will be for s sponge sandwich (jam fllling) • made from the fallowing recipe: Three eggs, 1 small cup sugar, level cup flour, 1 teaspoou cream of tartar'and i teaspoon of soda dissolved in .'2. tablespoons of boiling water. The hostesses will be Mesdames' Scott, Desipnds, Wildbore, J. Nairn, A. 'Wells and L. Vincent. Mrs. Heayns, the leader of tile garden circle, anuoupced that the next meeting would be held at her home, Kimbolton Road, Feilding, on Wednesday next, August 9.