W.D.F.U.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 20 June 1936, Page 4

W.D.F.U.

RAI VALLEY BRANCH The usual meeting of the Rai Valley branch of the Women’s Division was held at Rai Valley, those present being, Mesdames Moore (in the chair), Yeung, (Hitching, McSweeney, Simmonds, N. Simomson, L. Simonsen, Wells, Murray, Williams, \ Hill, Carpenter, and Douglas (secret- ’ ary). Apologies were received from i the president, Mrs Schorder and Mrs - L. Lccv. ' | Sympathy was expressed with Mrs ;. Boon in her recent accident, i I Mrs Douglas reported on the annual !! meeting of the provincial executive, l held recently at Nelson, and on the ■ ! sweets stall, held at a recent foptball ' I match. U Ai ' j Mrs Murray reported having auendl■ cd with several other members, the I'very enjoyable birthday party Of the : ■ Mahakipawa branch, j A programme of work, drawn up by the committee was approved by the meeting. . The centralisation of schools again came up for discussion, and it was decided that some person with • a knowledge of the subject be asked to address a meeting of parents. It was decided to book a gardening box for August. • In accordance with a suggestion put forward, at the previous meeting, the meeting for July was set for the same ’ I evening as the Farmers’ Union meei--1 The roll ■ call “My earliest - recol- ! lections,” was responded to by all i present, the quaint recollections of ; some being much enjoyed, j a competition arranged by Mrs Murrav, “Jumbled Proverbs” was won i by Mrs Hill and Mrs Simmonds. ! The ” cooking competition, short | bread and pastries, was won by Mrs ! Kitehing and Mrs McSweeney. 1 Afternen tea concluded the meeting.