WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20930, 21 July 1931, Page 3

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

I-likurangi .—The Hikurangi Women's Institute, which is doing such excellent work throughout the district, is growing very rapidly and now has a membership of nearly 80. At the last meeting a lesson in moccasin-making by Miss Kerr of Otaika, was very much appreciated. The competition for the best article made out of a flour bag was won by Miss Blacklock with an afternoon tea cloth. The best article made from a sugar bag was won by Mrs. Steers. A stall did good business, resulting in a substantial addition to the funds of the institute.

Hikutaia.—Mx-s. Geary and Mrs. Thomson were hostesses at a meeting of the Hikutaia institute. It-was decided to hold a bring and buy stall at the next meeting, ftlrs. Goldsworthy gave a reading and several recipes and cake-fillings were received.

Kaihere.—The monthly meeting was held recently in the pavilion, when visitors' from Waitakaruru were welcomed. Mrs. McClure demonstrated the making of moccasins. A competition was won by Mrs. Ilayward and Mrs. Pekin. Songs and musical items were given by Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. McClure and Mrs. Con,nel. The hostesses were Mrs. Walters and Miss Camp.

Manawahe.—Members of the Manawahe Women's Institute met recently, when Mrs. Macpherson reported on the meeting of the Bay of Plenty federation. An invitation was received from the Awakeri women's division to their birthday party this month. It was decided to dispatch another parcel of clothing to Sister Esther for relief of the poor. Many members brought books for the library, which will be opened at the next meeting. The competition—any article from waste material—brought forth many useful and dainty entries. Mrs. Erskine was the winner, and Mrs. P. Fenton, Miss M. Rendall and Miss Tunnicliff took second place. Omaha and Pakiri.—There was a large attendance at the second anniversary meeting of the Omaha and Pakiri institute, and many visitors were present from Matakana and Big Omaha. Mrs. Rosieur played a pianoforte solo and Mrs. Evans contributed a song, and a play reading, presented by Mesdames A. J. Matheson, Gozar, J. Torkington, Misses Wheeler and Fecht was enjoyed. Miss A. Fecht won first prize in a competition arranged by Mrs. Gozar. Tea 'was served, and the birthday cake, made and decorated by Mrs. D. A. Matheson, was cut by Mrs. Gozar. Mrs. Bathgate was in charge of a stall. Paparoa.—A demonstration of passepartout work was given by Mrs. A. Trewin at a meeting of the Paparoa institute, and one on the curing of a sheepskin for mat-making by Mrs. Allan Ariell A kitchen competition was won by Mrs. H. Tibbits. There was a good response to the appeal for clothing to send to Sister Esther for heV work among the poor of Auckland, and also for the Nurse Cavell Hospital at Paparoa. The trading tablo was well patronised. The hostesses for the occasion were Mesdames J. H. Trounson, 11. Tibbits, T. Wilson, G. Dodds and E. A. Fenwick. To A tat u.—After business was dealt, with at a meeting of the Te Atatu institute a community afternoon was held. Singing, recitations and musical items made the meeting very enjoyable. A talk upon glove-making and moccasins was also given. The tea hostesses were Miss Hopper and Mesdames Farmeloe and Gill.

l'uakau.—At a meeting ot the J'uakau Institute Mrs. Prescott was appointed secretary pro tem in the place of Mrs. Steer, who recently resigned. Mrs. Leaman won the competition for the best garment made from an old one. It was decided to send the collection of garments to Sister Esther. The vacancies on tho committee wore filled by Mrs. Durrant and Mrs. Arthur Smeed. Mrs. Harvey gave a very instructive lesson on wool knitting. Afternoon tea was served, tho hostesses being Mesdames Pyatt 3 Foster, and Rushworth.