WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 7 April 1945, Page 7

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

RICHMOND BRANCH MEETING The Branch meeting of the Richmond Women's Institute was held in the Anglican Sunday School. Mrs Smith presided over a smaller attendance than usual. The meeting commenced with the repetition of the Aspiration, followed by the roll call, "My earliest recollection.”

The secretary of the Nelson Federation. Mrs H. K Johnston, spoke on her recent visit to the Dominion Council meeting at Christchurch. Her talk was very instructive and greatly enjoyed by those present.

A dainty shoulder spray was presented to Mrs Johnston by Mrs Wilkes, vicepresident. Birthday posies for Richmond members were also presented by Mrs Wilkes and tokens of appreciation of thei- work were also given to Mrs Smith (president), Mrs Bolitho (secretary), and Mrs Scott (assistant-secre-tary;

Points prizes for the year were won by Mrs R. Hammond and Mrs R. Johnston.

Air Force woo! was distributed to knitters and members were reminded ot the button collection for Polish children. Mrs H. Johnston judged the competitions as follows: Best bloom, Mrs C. Hammond 1, Mrs R. Johnston 2, Mrs R. Hammond 3. Best jars of fruit, Mrs L. Sutton 1, Mrs C. Hammond 2, Mrs R. Hammond 3.

The retiring president (Mrs Smith) thanked all members for their loyal support during the year and extended best wishes to Mrs May, the incoming president for 1945. Mrs Bolitho’s review of the years activities showed that most of the Institute's work had been for patriotic and Soldiers’ Parcels funds. Officers for 1945 were elected as lollows: President. Mrs May; vice-presi-dents, Mrs Smith and Mrs Wilkes; committee, Mesdames Johnston, Hammond, Dickinson. Williams, Haythorne, Cartt r and Scott. MOTUEKA MEETING The March meeting of the Motueka Women’s Institute was held in St. Thomas’s Hall. Owing to seasonal work the attendance was smaller than usual. Two new members were enrolled. The motto for the month was "What was well enough yesterday is poor enough to-day—do it better." The roll call, "A useful household hint,” wa» well responded to. A motion of sympathy was passed with the of the late Mrs P. Fraser, wife of the Prime Minister, members standing in silence as a mark of respect It was intimated that the usual number of soldiers' parcels had been forwarded. Mrs Low read the president’s letter from "Home and Country,” and Mrs Cowin read a prize-winning essay from the same book, both being very interesting. The mystery parcel was won by Miss Larkin. Competition results were as follows: Best bloom, Mrs Richards 1, Mrs Painter 2: best flower head. Mrs Cowin 1, Mrs Richards 2; best spray, Mrs Cowin 1, Mrs Brown 2; patch-work article, Mrs Silke 1. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Richards and Temple.