Kaikohe

Northern Advocate, 16 September 1941, Page 3

Kaikohe

A remit re the stabilisation of the price of petrol was unanimously passed at the September meeting of the Kaikohe Women’s Institute, and is to be forwarded to the next council meeting of the Bay of Islands Federation. Mrs. W. Shaw, the president, occupied the chair at the meeting, for which a health programme had been arranged, the motto for the month being “Prevention is better than cure.” It was unanimously decided to send Christmas gifts as usual to the lepers at Makogai and to collect articles for that purpose at the October meeting. It was also agreed that the Kaikohe branch contribute four soldiers’ Christmas parcels to Kaikohe’s quota to be sent away this month. A credit balance of £llOB/8/9 and a working balance of over £SOO was shown when the Dominion Federation’s annual report and balance-sheet were read by the secretary (Miss D. Routley). Many helpful suggestions were brought forward in response to the roll-call, “First Aid Hints and Simple Cures,” and the District Nurse (Miss Ward) spoke on "Nutrition”" and the respective values of foods containing the vitamins A, B. C, D and E. Sire particularly stressed the high food values of green vegetables, raw fruit, carrots, wholemeal, eggs, cheese and milk, while such foods as polished rice, white flour and over-cooked vegetables ranked very low in quality. At the conclusion of her instructive lecture the speaker was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Regret was expressed by the president at the departure from the district of Mrs. J. V. Wallace, who has been one of the keenest members of the Institute. A vote of appreciation was passed for her work and for the tea-pot to be used at the meetings which was donated by Mrs. Wallace, During the social half-hour, a competition of jumbled tunes played by Mrs. H. J. Steele was thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. J. L. Wallace being the winner. A display of antiques and curios supplied by members aroused much interest, especially when the history of each one was related by the owner. A vase of spring flowers was another competition, and resulted in Mrs. R. Carey gaining first and second places, while Mrs. B. Robinson and Mrs. H. F. Guy tied for third. In the “child’s school lunch” competition, Mrs. J. McGregor came first and Mrs. W. Shaw was second. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the hostesses for the afternoon, Mesdames H. F. Guy, Moor arid J. McGregor.