Women’s Institutes

Northland Age, Volume 7, Issue 4, 22 October 1937, Page 6

Women’s Institutes

PUKEPOTO NATIVE INSTITUTE REVIVED The Pukepoto Na'tive Women’s Institute was recently revived by Mrs. L. Horn of the Dominion Federation of Women’s Institutes, who is visiting the district in connection with Native health matters. The following officers were elected : President —Mrs. Son- j nie Peters ; Vice-President —Mrs. J. j Norman ; Secretary and Treasurer — j Mrs. T. Robson. ORURU-PERIA INSTITUTE The Oruru-Peria Women’s Institute held its usual monthly meeting on October 6 when it also celebrated its sixth birthday. Mrs. Barriball presided over a good attendance of members and visitors. The meeting opened with the Institute song. Mrs. Barriball welcomed Mrs. Horn, Northern Maori organiser, also Miss Merlet, District Nurse. Mrs. Horn addressed the meeting and demonstrated wood fibre flower making. The competitions were : Seniors : Nightgown—Mrs. Forsyth 1, Mrs. Walmsley 2 ; Cream Puffs—Mrs. Forsyth 1, Mrs. Walmsley 2. Junior’s: Nightgown Miss M. Simmonds 1, Miss C. Mclnnes 2 ; Madeira cake— Miss C. Mclnnes 1, Miss F. Foi’syth 2. Mrs. Horn was presented with a bouquet A dainty lunch and afternoon tea was served by Institute members, a feature being a beautiful birthday cake with six candles lit by Mrs.

Walmsley and extinguished by Mrs Francis, the oldest member. ThtJ meeting closed with the National Anß them. B KAITAIA WOMEN’S DIVISION* The monthly meeting of the Kait?B branch of the W.D.F.U. was held S Foster’s rooms on October 12. MjH Buckle presided over a good dance of members ; she also read creed, members standing. BB The half-yearly conference of North Auckland Provincial is being held in Whangarei on tober 20 ; as Mrs. Drake, the ion President of the W.D. will attHß the meeting it was decided to five delegates from the Kaitaia so as to give them an meeting and hearing Mrs. Drake. delegates appointed were Buckle. W. Parker, A. G. Bell, ice and Mrs. H. Foster or Puckey. ft was decided to send nation to the tund lor Lepers’ ( mas gifts. Several competitions were held ing the afternoon the winners Mr.-dames Clarke. Bell and Mend.. >•- we'-, reminded of the . r Show being held by the roa branch in November. The nH ing closed with afternoon tea. FAIRBURN INSTITUTE The October meeting of the burn Women’s Institute was heldß| the hail, when Mrs. Lupton over a small attendance of After the usual business had dealt with, a most enjoyable talk given by Mrs. Roughsedge, of taia, on a motor tour through Unifß States and Canada. A demonstratiß on the making of wood pulp flowed was given by Miss Mabel Thomas was very much appreciated. The call was “impromptu speeches” an j met with good response. The monthly competition was garment suitable for the a very good parcel of clothing wß| ceived. For November the competition be a thrift article and a bowl of The roll call will be a Scotch story. A trading table will be held for Institute funds. The serving of afternoon tea by Kaiaka members concluded a most enjoyable meeting. RAWENE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The October meeting of the Rawene Women’s Institute was held as usual in the County Hall on Monday evening. Mrs. Curry presided over a fair attendance of members. The Roll Call, “Where I was born and the country I would most like to visit,” was very interesting. For the sponge sandwich Mrs. Tom Millar was first and Mrs. R. Stewart second, and Mrs. Loftus won the paper tearing. A demonstration on wreath making was kindly given by Miss Speight, who also told the members how to go about making bouquets and posies.

This was much appreciated by all. Supper was served by the hostess, Mrs. Loftus, and a delightful evening came to a close. DONATION TO HOKIANGA HOSPITAL Money Raised by Native Women’s Institute The Natives of Waima have several times shown their appreciation of the services rendered to the Native community by the Hokianga County Hospital by making contributions to its funds, and at the Hospital Board’s meeting last Monday evening a deputation from the Waima Women’s Institute waited on the Board and handed over a further sum of £l6 13s 6d that had been collected for the Institution’s funds. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Kelly. Mrs. Johnstone voiced the interest taken in the Waima settlement in hospital affairs, and requested a list of the names of those Natives whose hospital accounts were still outstanding as arrangements were underway for another effort before Christmas in aid of the hospital fund. Mrs. Pehi in handing over the donation said it was given in order to show the Natives’ appreciation of the services rendered by the hospital, and regretted the sum was not larger. The Chairman, Mr. W. H. White, thanked the deputation for the interest displayed, especially at the present time, and agreed to have the list supplied in order to enable them to allocate amounts out of their do-

VENTS Saturday, October 23.—Address by President N.Z. Farmers’ Union at Kaitaia. Monday, October 25 (Labour Day). —Waipapakauri Sports. Monday, Labour night Kaitaia Basketball Club’s dance. Wednesday, 27—Annual meeting of Kaitaia Cricket Club. Thursday and Friday, October 28th and 29th.—Kaitaia Dramatic Society’s production “The Unfair Sex.” Tuesday, November 2 Kaitaia School Children’s Fancy Dress Ball. Saturday, November 20—Anglican Bazaar at Kaitaia. Thursday, December 2. Fairburn Ladies’ Guild’s Fair. Saturday, December 11.—Te Puhi Institute’s Bazaar for Kaitaia Restroom funds*