WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21159, 16 April 1932, Page 17

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

Hukaterc Tinopni.—lt was decided rm( to s°nd a delegate to the Juno conference. A library has been formed, and provided much interest. A competition "something new from something nid" was won by Mrs. Bourne. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Hall. Silich and Liridsav.

Orini. —At the last meeting of the Orini Tnstitute it was decided to on lor I lie compet it ion for Women's Institute, courts in the forthcoming Waikalo Show It was also decided that the "birthday" celebrations should lake the form of an At*

Home. Mrs. Houghton offered her homo | ;ill>l grounds fur flic; purpose. 'I 110 host • ! esses for I lip afternoon were, Mcsdamos I Sent li, Williams and t'nirns. | OruriiPena.— A number of members <>f ! the Fairburn Institute were present, at I Iho last monthly mooting, making a reI cord attendance. Mrs. •!. I'orsytho prei sirlerl in the absence of flic president. A d< monstrat ion of the art of making paper i llouers was given bv Mrs. I'a 11; inson. of Mangonni. I lie presentation of a silver j mug, suitably inscribed, was made to P-aby flrant, the lir.st institute baby, by Mrs. Forsy! he on behalf of the members. A good collection of articles, "something ! new from something old," were, handed in j bv members, Mrs. Parkinson and Mrs. ! Wnnsbone acting as judges. The host- ; esses were: —Mrs. West, Mrs. ITill, Mrs. I W. Pogers, Mrs. S. Kelsall, Miss Petty Hill and Miss Fimmonds. Waimaria-Xukuhon. —The monthly moot i ing took the form of a "men s evening, i The husbands and friends were welcomed I by the president, Mrs. Wylde, who ox- | plained the work and ideas of the ilistij tute. Dancing and musical items took I place and songs by Mrs. Pa vies and Miss j Westlake were much appreciated. Or ' Appleby contributed violin solos and also | -rave an interesting talk on first aid. An i amusing competition was won by Mr. S. McConnell. the booby prize going to Mr CI rover. Whangarei. A well attended meeting was held at, Parua Pay, when a demonstration of making an eiderdown quilt from teased wool was given by Mrs. Leather and Mrs. Uarty. A competition "something from nothing" brought n varietv of entries. Afternoon tea brought 111 c proceedings to a close.