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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22808, 18 February 1936, Page 17

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"How the Prince of Wales (who is now King Edward VIII) was beaten by the guard of a train at Torquay (England) wag described by Mr 8. A. Cooper, ticket collector at that seaside resort, to the Sunday Express. More than 20 years ago a train or Dartihouth naval cadets was drawn in at Torquay. The guard, passing down the corridor, received a pea behind the ear. The pea was fired from a pea-shooter. The guard entered the right carriage and locked the door. He invited the culprit to own up. The halfdozen cadets kept silent, and so the guard methodically beat every cadet with his flagatick. Not even then was the culprit

revealed. Each lad took the punishment stoically. Later the guard was told that one of the lads was the Prince of Wales The above paragraph is taken from the February issue of Everylady's Journal, and there are many more interesting ones to be found on ''When Friends loregather" page, which is contributed to by the readers themselves. Stories, knitting, tatting, and crochet, and other helpful departments for the housewife make Everylady's Journal a good journal for every home.

THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 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 Waikouaiti Institute met in the Sunday School Hall on Wednesday last, this being the first meeting of the year. Mrs Lang presided. Two minutes' silence were observed as a mark of respect to the late King. The motto was, " Sneer Not at the Sands of Misfortune, tor Wind Often Blows Backwards"; and the roll call, "What I Would Do With Five Pounds." The competition for the best vase of flowers was won by Mrs Kerr, with Mrs Simmins second. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Preston for her demonstration on home nursing. Members recently spent an enjoyable day at the Evansdale Glen. Hostesses were Mesdames Thomas, Jenkins, and Tennet. * * # • ■ The Waipiata Institute met on Thursday, when Mrs F. Roberts, president, presided. As a mark of respect to our late King members stood in silence for two minutes. The Rev. F. J. Ferry, of Naseby gave an address on "Marlborough Sounds," for which Mrs I. Mathias returned thanks. The competition, " Jar of gooseberry jam, goooseberry jelly, and gooseberry chutney," was won by Mrs F. Roberts. * % * Mrs D. Kennedy (president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Awamoko-Georgetown Institute. A motion of sympathy was passed with the M'Phee family in their bereavement. The president made reference to the loss the Empire had sustained in the recent-death of King George. The banner for com-