WOMEN'S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22204, 6 March 1934, Page 15

WOMEN'S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION.

Reports of meetings of branches are requested, but they should be furnished promptly, for the publication of reports that are not supplied within < a week from the date of the meeting cannot be assured. ■

The Omakau branch met last Thursday, Mrs Charles presiding over a very good attendance of members. Mrs Scrymgeour was hostess for the afternoon, and -gave a splendid lecture on “Home Nursing." which was very interesting and greatly appreciated by all present. A hearty vote of thanks to the hostess and to the chair closed the meeting.

At the monthly meeting of the Tahatika branch of the Women's Division Mrs Callander presided. The sponge cake competition, which was well competed for, was won by Miss Friend. It was decided to apply to the provincial secretary for some books with suitable plays for use at branch meetings. A guessing competition was held during the evening, and the roll call for the meeting was a summer sweet. Mrs Callander was hostess for the evening. «* * *

The Clinton branch held its, monthly meeting in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday, when Miss Roy (president) presided over a fair attendance of member*. An interesting address on the “League of Nations” whs delivered by Mrs Denton Leech, which was greatly appreciated by all present. Hostesses for the afternoon ■were Mesdames Clarke and Rosevearc. Although Clinton Women’s Division is only in its infancy it has a very enthusiastic membership, Vhich augurs well for the future of the branch.

The monthly meeting of the Clydevale branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers* Union on Thursday, Ist inst., was well attended by members. In view of the annual election of officers in April, nominations were taken, and at the unanimous request of the meeting Mis Kee consented to retain the office of president for another year. Mrs Geddas and Miss Hall were appointed auditors. Dir cussion to complete arrangements for celebrating the first anniversary to be held in conjunction with Greenfield branch at Clydevale was then proceeded with. The Competition Committee reported the winners for the year as follows:—Mrs Quaife. 8 points; Mrs MTjeary, 7; and Mrs Geddes, 8. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Geddes, Macfarlane, and Thompson.

;An event of more than usual interest will take place on Saturday when members of at least seven branches of the Women’s Division will be present at a huge picnic and field day to be held at Black Jjrully, Grookston. The branches who will be represented at this rally include Tapanm, Grookston, Waikoikoi, Kelso, Moa Flat, Ettrick, Miller’s Flat, and Beaumont, and members of the Farmers’ Union are also specially urged to attend. The arrangements are. being made by Mrs W, J. M'Kenzie, of Waikoikoi, a vice-president of the Otago Provincial Executive of the Women’s Division, who has organised this picnic. The speakers at the field day will be Professor A. G. Strong, who: has just returned from abroad, and Mrs J. F, Drake, provincial president of the Women's Division. The men present will also hsve an opportunity of hearing Messrs A. 0. Cameron, S. D. Blomfield, and possibly. 1 R. B. Tennent. In the event of the day being wet the function will be held in the Tapanul Town Hall;

♦ ♦ • The Hillend branch held its first meeting of the year last Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Findlay’s home, Mrs Stewart presided over a good attendance of members. Mrs Stewart spoke feelingly of the loss they had sustained through the death of their late Vice-president (Mrs Clarkson); all members stood in silence as a tribute of respect to their late member., The president referred to the correspondence course which the Farm Accounting Association now had available, and asked members to commend it to their husbands and sons. The roll call, "The Happiest Day Spent During the Holidays,” was well responded to. A popular competition was keenly contested, Mrs M*Millan proving the winner of the prize. The president then took the opportunity, on behalf of members, of wishing Miss Betty Wallace, a junior member, who is to be inarried shortly and is leaving the district, the best of luck and happiness in the future, and asked her to accept a Pyrei dish as a small token from fellow-members. The best of wishes were also extended to Miss F. Jefferson, another junior member, who has accepted a position elsewhere, both girls suitably replying. 1