WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23352, 18 November 1937, Page 18

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Reports of meetings ol punches are requested but they should be furnished promptly for the oublication ol reports that are not supplied within a week Irom the date of the mfeetinfi cannot be promised

Mrs A. A. Smith presided at the meeting of the Popotunoa Women’s Institute on Saturday last. The motto was “He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.’’ The roll call was “ Uses of stale bread.” Mrs Nelson sang a solo, and Miss Collins recited. Mrs Chapman presented an able report on the Owaka conference. Mrs H. D. Cooksley gave an enjoyable demonstration on the making of wood fibre flowers. Mrs Melton was hostess.

Mrs Pagel presided over the November meeting of the Palmerston Institute. The motto was. “ Make care and courtesy your golden rule." and the roll call “ Kitchen hints.” Mrs Burrow, delegate for the half-yearly conference, held at Middlemarch, gave an interesting report. The competitions were; “ Home-made soap,” in which Mi l s Pagel was first, Mrs Burrow second, and Mrs Pringle third: “Sausage rolls,” with Mrs Rhodes first and Miss Hitchcock second: and “ Best bloom ” won by Miss Cochrane. Mrs Perry gave a demonstration on “Wood fibre flowers.” Hostesses were Mesdamos W. McGregor. Mcßae and N. Wright and Miss Burgess.

The sixth birthday party of the Dunback Institute was held in the hall on the afternoon of November 10. Miss Bell welcomed the visiting institutes, members and friends. Misses I. and N. Pringle played a duet, Miss Stenhouse a pianoforte solo, and Mrs Mcßae, of the Palmerston Institute, rendered a song. Mrs Hewett conducted a “community sing puzzle,” the winners being Miss Betty Matheson and Miss Daisy Bloomfield. Visiting presidents of the Palmerston. Waikouaiti, Goodwood and Macraes, and SeaclifT Institutes and Mrs Ross, of Palmerston, member of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, lighted the candles, and the children put them out. The hostesses were the members of the committee.

The Roxburgh Institute met on November 10, when grandmothers' day was held. All the guests of honour were presented with posies, and were asked to parade, so that the tallest and shortest, oldest and youngest crandmothers could be chosen. A musical programme was rendered as follows: —Monologue, Miss M. Kemp: ducts, Mrs T. Rae and Miss T. Blanchard; solos. Misses S. Kee and T. Blanchard; pianoforte solo. Miss A. Bennetts. Some old-time photographs brought by Mrs Donnelly proved interesting. Mrs Sandes made a presentation from the Play-reading Circle to Mrs McLennan. When the Leper Fund tin was opened it was found to contain 11s. which sum will be sent away to help to provide Christmas cheer for the lepers. The Janefield Institute met on Thursday last in the Mill Hall, when Mrs Dr'yden (president.) occupied the chair. The motto was, “A little forethought may save much afterthought.” Mr«

Woods, delegate, gave a report on the Mid-Otago Federation half-yearly meeting. There was an interesting display of antiques brought by W.i. members. Miss Maclean, of Green Island, gave a demonstration on “ flower-making from wood pulp fibre. ' The hostesses were Mesdames Weddell, McLeod, Turnbull, and Stratton.

The roll call, “ Suggestions for December meeting,” was well responded to at the meeting of the Clinton Institute, at which Mrs Milnes presided. The motto was, “ If you want a friend, be one.” Mrs A, Harris, delegate tj the South Otago Federation half-yearly meeting at Owaka, gave an interesting report. An attractive programme was presented by members of the Kuriwao Institute. Items were given by Mrs Livingston and Miss Waters, dialogue: Mrs Morrison, tap dance; Mesdames Mathieson and Judd, dialogue; and Mrs Mathieson, short sketch. The competition, “ Christmas gift to cost not more than two shillings,” resulted in Mesdames Corbett and Morrison being first (equal), Mrs Forrest second, and Mrs Milnes third. Hostesses were Mesdames Jeff, Silcock, and Abernethy.

At the November meeting of the Pareora Institute an interesting travel talk, in which she recounted her experiences in London at the Coronation, was given by Mrs Vincent, of Kingsdown. The delegates at the halfyearly meeting at Pleasant Point of the council submitted their report of the proceedings. Winners of the afternoon’s competitions were Mesdames Coote, Moor, Judge and A. Munro (first), and Mesdames Coote. Moor and Decree and Miss L. Coote (second).

On Thursday last the Tahakopa Institute met in “ Our Hut,” where Miss Pearson, the president, was in the chair. The motto was “Coming together is a beginning, working together is progress, staying together is success.” In the competition for the “ Best' laundered tray cloth,” Mrs Harrington was awarded first place and Mrs G. Smith second. The roll call was “My pet aversion.” Mrs Harrington, delegate to the halfyearly conference at Owaka, gave an interesting report of that day’s activities.

The Tawanui Institute met on Tuesday. Mrs Sharpe presided. The motto was “ Don’t think of what you are getting, but what you are giving." The roll call was “First recollections of school days.” The competition “ Buttonhole to be worked in 10 minutes,” was won by Mrs Millar, with Mcsdames Dryden and Matheson second eoual. Mrs Millar read a report of the half-yearly meeting held at Owaka. The hostesses were Mcsdames Cook and Seymour.

The November meeting of the Pukekoma Institute was held at Mrs Arnold’s home on Thursday last. Mrs Hallum presided. The motto was “Do not hear one*and judge two,” and the roll call “A first-aid hint.” Mrs Hallum reported on the South Otago Federation Council meeting held at Owaka during October. A letter from the institute link, Brixworth Institute, was read by Mrs Smith. The results of the monthly competition were: “ Three bran biscuits,” Mesdames Little and Hallum (equal) fir't. and “Best dressed wooden spoon,” Miss E. Hallum first and Mrs Morgan second. Mrs Arnold was hostess.