WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23016, 20 October 1936, Page 14

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

By Phillida

Reports oi meetings oi branches are requested, but they should be furnished promptly for the publication of reports that are not supplied wltnin a week from the date of the meeting cannot be promised

Goodwood Women’s Institute met in the hall on October 14. The president (Mrs Ireland) presided. A programme for the following five months was drawn up. The rest of the afternoon was spent in discussing business matters. TheJiostesses were Misses Goodwin and Dickson. * # \ 41 The Waikouaiti Institute met on Wednesday. Mrs M'Kenzie (vicepresident) presided. The motto was: “ Method saves hours of wasted work.” The roll call was “ Telegram using W.I. letters,” A competition. " Bowl of flowers/’ was won by Mrs Simmons, and Mrs F. Aitcheson was second. A competition, “ Worked buttonhole,” was won by Mrs F. Aitcheson, with Mrs Simmons second. A play was then presented by the Drama Club. Hostesses were Mesdames G. Ward, Tennent and Thomas. # * The Baklutha Institute met in St. Mark’s Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs D. Mulvey presided. The motto was “ Two men looked out from prison bars—one saw mud, the other stars.” Miss M, Stewart gave two violin solos, Miss Flora Farquhar acting as accomEanist. The president presented Mrs t. W. Kaye with a bouquet prior to her departure for Ohai. Mrs Grant gave a demonstration on dressmaking. A “ bring-and-buy ” stall was well patronised. * « * The Washdyke Institute held its fifth birthday, party in the Public Hall, A musical programme occupied a portion of the afternoon, the performers being Mesdames Topp, King, Cliff, Murray (Temuka) and Beck and Miss A. Phillips. A play Was staged by the Temuka players, and a playette by the institute members, After tea had been served, the five candles were lit by the secretary, Miss K. Connolly, and extinguished by the youngest member, Miss A, Aitken. The honour of cutting the cake, which was quite a work of art, fell to the president (Mrs M’Duff). The cake was made by Mrs L. King and decorated by Miss M. Henderson. The prizes won in the competition for most during the year were: Seniors—-Mrs W. Kellahan 1, Mrs James 2; juniors—Miss N. King 1, Miss A. Phillips 2; senior special—Miss E. Cartwright and Mrs Darling; juniors—Miss Nita King. The hostesses were Mesdames Gaffaney, L. King and James and Miss N. King. # » w

At the October meeting of the Waiareka Institute a demonstration on covering boxes was given by , Mrs Swlnard. Mesdames Brewster and M’Gregor were in charge of the social hall-hou'r. The competitions resulted as follows:—Thrift article for bay at the show.- Mrs Williams 1, Miss Dewar 2. Mrs Pheloung and Mrs Stringer (equal) 3. Belgium biscuits: Miss B. Dewar and Mrs Williams (equal) 1, Miss Lambie 3, Mrs Lambert 4. The final night for progressive euchre filled the hall to capacity. The president (Mrs Williamson) returned thanks to all who had supported the tournaments, and especially Miss Dewar for controlling the games. A short play, “The Housekeeper,” was given by institute members, Mesdames Hodgte, M'Gregor, Dowthwaite, Gumming, Pheloung and Byers, and Miss Campbell. Songs were sung by, Mesdarnes Hodge and M’Gregor, and numbers were given by Miss Tisdall’s orchestra, and cornet duets by Messrs Pheloung Bros. The winners of the' aggregate prizes for. the season were. Mrs Cuff and Mr Harbour. A short dance and community singing brought' the evening to a close; ’ .. . i

The Milton Institute/met on Thursday, The president (Mrs J. Gray) was in the chair. The motto was “Never be too busy to live.” The roll call was “Suggestions for .1937> programme. The competition was “Manikin parade in old-time costumes.” after which a play reading, “The Spinsters of Lushe, ’ was given in costume. The first of a “ Golden Thread ” senes of talks was given by Mrs < M’Neur, who gave an account of a trip to Rotorua. The hostesses were Mesdames Vidal. Marriott, Gregory and Taylor,

The half-yearly meeting of tne Soutn Otago Federation of Women’s institutes took place in the Hall, Waiwera, on Friday. The executive arranged that a hot luncheon be given to delegates and members on their arrival lay memmers of the Waiwera Institute. Mem bers of the executive present were; Mrs J. Ayson (president), Mrs Cooksley (hon. secretary), Mrs Cross (hontreasurer), and Mesdames Cochrane, King, Sinclair, Stevenson and Tubman. There were over 60 members present, and institutes who sent delegates were: Awamangu. Ben Har, Bal clutha, Clinton, Clydevale, Heriot. Kaitangata, Lovell’s Flat. Papatowai. Kuriwao’, Paretai, Pukekoma, Romahapa, Stirling; Tahakopa, Taumata Warepa, Waiwera, Milton, Owaka Tawanui and Tuapeka Mouth. Mrs Ayson gave an' outline of activities which the federation hoped to carry out as well as advice and ideas which should be valuable to institutes to help in building up and maintaining the ideals of the institute movement. Two remits only, had been sent forward, and after the discussion of these, two demonstrations were given. One was on the making of vases and other articles from tree ferns by Mrs J. Gray, of Milton. One was by Mrs Hams, of Clin ton, who demonstrated the making of seagrass stools. A table filled with novelties that had been made by

members was displayed. During the afternoon the Rev. T. M'Donald, of Waiwera, gave a lecture on “Astronomy.” A vote of thanks to the Waiwera Institute for their work in catering for the comforts of the members ended a successful meeting. .

The Heriot Institute met on Thursday, Mrs Sinclair presiding. Miss Finlay was nominated as delegate to the South Otago Conference to be held at Waiwera. The motto was “ Every commanding movement serves not one but all mankind.” The roll call was “ Uses of vinegar.” A social item, “Darkie Melodies,” was given by members of the Heriot Institute Choir. A demonstration and talk on “ Show baking and icing of cake ” was given by Mrs Knowles (Gore). A competition for the"'best fruit cake was won by Mrs M, Herbert, with Miss Moncur second, and Miss R. M’Kay third. For best plate of four pikelets Mrs M. Herbert was first, Miss I. Paterson second, and Mrs M’Ritchie third (judged by Mrs Knowles). Mrs O. Potts (Crookston Women’s Division), Mrs Duff (Moa Flat Women's Division), and Miss Stewart (Kelso Women’s Division), on behalf of their divisions, thanked the Heriot Institute for enabling them to be present.