Women’s Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 221, 17 September 1943, Page 6

Women’s Institutes

CHELTENHAM The September meeting avus presided over by Mrs. V. F. Short. A letter was received from a soldier overseas thanking members for * parcel. It was do cided to forward the usual number of parcels to the zone and members were asked for donations of biscuits ami lu^le rials for wrapping parcels. An inAnthtnm" a\as- received from Stanwnv W.T. to their birthday on October G. Notice av'sis' received of the half-yearly council of the Oroua Federation on October 29. The report of the Dominion | conference Avas received aud a report of proceedings of the Gisborne meeting Avas given by the delegate, Mrs. Wither. Further arrangements Avere made for tho Patriotic Shop on October 8 and. members Avere asked for donations to? AA-ards the stalls. The golden thread Avas taken by Mrs. H. Murray and will be continued by Miss Frazer in November. An interesting traAel talk on Tasmania was giAen by Ee\\ Mr. Blight, who had lived there for some time before coming to Feilding. Hostesses Arerc Mesdames An cell, BroAvn and Chambers. Competitions resulted: Jar of polyanthus, Mrs. Fitzpatrick 3, Mrs. Oliver 2, Miss Frazer 3; marmalade, Mrs. Wither 3, Mrs. 11. E. Smith 2, Mrs. Fitzpatrick 3; tapestry, Mrs. McLean 1 and 2, Mrs. Wenzell 3.