WOMEN’S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23161, 10 April 1937, Page 26

WOMEN’S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

Reports ol meetings oi orancnes are requested but they should be furnished promptly for the publication ol reports that are not supplied within a week from the date of the meeting cannot be promised Thq annual meeting of the Clutha branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held on Friday afternoon. Officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows: President, Mrs Knarston; vice-presi-dents —Mesdames A. Anderson, A. Bell, and W. Willocks, and Miss Allison; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Crawford King; committee —Mesdames Holgate, G. Brown, Lory, and Throp; Advisory Committee—President, secretary, and Mrs J. C. Anderson; social hostesses, Mrs R. D. Willocks, Miss V. Jack; presscorrepondent, Mrs Macfarlane; auditor. Mrs J. Woods. ¥ * * At the annual meeting of the Tokarahi branch Mrs G. L. Grant (president) occupied the chair. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President. Mrs F. Duthie; secretary, Mrs J. Simpson; vice-presidents Mesdames G. L. SMART MATRON’S CARDIGAN. Knitting instructions for a matron’s fitting in a stylish cardigan are contained in “ Helps to Knitters ” No. 2968. Illustrated with full, easy-to-follow instructions. Send 3d in stamps to-day to Batons and Baldwin, Ltd., Box 1441 P. Wellington.—Advt.

Grant, A. Henderson and R. Simpson; delegates to the executive—Mesdames Duthie, J. Simpson and A. Henderson; Advisory Housekeeper Committee, Mesdames G. L. Grant and R; Simpson. The following were the winners for most points in the various competitions held during the year:—Miss M. Wilson 1, Mesdames 'l. L. Grant, J. More, A. M’Kenzie and R. Ruddenklau and Miss E. Henderson (equal) 2. Most points in cut flower competitions: Miss E. Henderson 1, Miss D. Meikle 2. The competitions for that day were won as follows:—Cut flowers: Mrs M’Cone 1, Miss M’Kenzie 2. Baking: Mrs A. M’Kenzie 1, Mrs Wilson 2. Mesdames J. Simpson and Waddell gave a demonstration on the making of cushions, and the hostesses were Mesdames M’Kenzie. Finlayson, Dunn and Stephenson.