Notes for Women

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 26 June 1940, Page 2

Notes for Women

I TAHUNANUI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

j TALK BY MISS J. STEWART | The monthly meeting of the Tahunan-1 j wi Women’s Institute was held with Mrs Brett, president, in the chair. After welcoming members and friends, the Institute hymn was sung and the Aspiration repeated. On the conclusion of business a dainty afternoon tea was provided by the hostesses and was much enjoyed. Miss Stewart, principal of the Nelson Girls’ College, gave a most interesting talk on Scandinavian women and of her experiences while in Sweden last year. The competitions resulted as follows: Best hot water bag cover, Mrs Colligan 1, Mrs Douglas 2. Best bloom, Mrs Heath 1, Mrs Winstanley 2. Green tomato pickle, Mrs Douglas 1, Mrs Winstanley 2. After a vote of thanks to the chair and to Miss Stewart, the meeting closed | j with the singing of the New Zealand ’ National Anthem.

WAKEFIELD

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There was a good attendance at the I June meeting of the Wakefield Women’s : Institute. ; The question of voting arrangements ■ for the Dominion Conference caused I much discussion. It was found that sufficient funds were in hand for the next quota of soldiers’ parcels. Delegates’ reports on the annual conference were presented, and the secre- ■ tary, Mrs Woolstein, read the Golden ■ Thread, “Famous Women.’’ ’ The president, Mrs Chaytor, was presented with two charming cups and ‘ saucers, as trophy for winning the 1 points prize for the year. Mrs Roy Taylor was found to have won the onion gi'owing prize. Other competitions resulted as folio v/s: — Premier bloom: Mrs Bastin 1, Mrs Wilkens 2. Eggless cake: Mrs Springer 1, Mrs Chaytor 2. CIRCLE NOTES The Garden Circle met this month at the home of Mrs R. Shuttle worth. . Attention is still given to the Soldiers’ Memorial plot. Planting has been completed and it is hoped for a good display in the Spring. The next meeting is to be held at Mrs R. Shea’s. The Play-reading Circle have decided to discontinue their monthly meetings indefinitely, owing chiefly to the difficulty of procuring suitable plays, but also to the demands on members’ time caused by war work. A very pleasant evening was spent at Mrs Wilkens 1 this month however, when three one-act plays were read.