WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24631, 12 June 1941, Page 10

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Reports of meetings of branches are requested hut 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 promised.

WaitakL—Prizes at a > successful euchre party and dance: Women —Mrs D. Brosnan 1, Miss Hazel Simpson 2; men—Mr S. Simpson 1, Mr D. Brosnan 2; consolations—Mrs Clarkson and Mr J. Cuthbertson. Music for the dance was supplied by Mrs Hewson and Mr Mountford, and Mr H. Brosnan was M.C.

Papakaio.—Mrs Odell presided. Roll call, “My favourite jam.” Lecturer, 'Miss Robins. Hostesses, Mrs Sanders ■ and Miss Whyte. Competitions; Sauce, Miss Ludemann 1, Mrs Odell 2; carrot, parsnip, onion, Mrs Hurst 1, Mrs Wilson 2.

Broad Bay—Mrs H. McTaggart presided. Motto: “Let us not only be peace-wishers but peace-makers.” Roll call, “A Scottish joke.” Competitions: Skein of wool knitted in a square, to be made into bed covers for patriotic work—Mrs Perriman 1, Mrs Harley 2, Mrs J. L. Wilson 3; chrysanthemum— Mrs Cotton, sen., 1, Mesdames Gilder and Cranefield (equal) 3. Hostesses. Mesdames Harley and A. McTaggart. Waitahuna— Roll call, “A favourite saying of mv mother.” Demqnstration, Daisy mats, "Miss G. Crozier. Competition: An article of clothing for the Lady Galway Guild, Mrs Cameron 1, Mrs Cunningham 2; bloom, Mrs A. E. Bateman 1. Miss Webster 2. Hostesses —Mesdames ■ Cunningham and Gumming, and Miss Cunningham,

Balclutha. —Mrs Landels presided. Motto, “Kind words are the golden rivets which help to hold together the splintered vase of human happiness.” Miss Laing reported on Balclutha gates’ meeting. Competitions: Bloom— Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Montgomerie 2. Mrs Smith 3; pot of jelly—Mrs Stark and Mrs McDiarmid (equal) 1. Mrs Berryman 3, Mrs Smith 4. Soloist, Mrs Roseveare.

Sutton.—Motto: “ Give generously of your smiles, your cheerfulness, and vour comfort.” Roll call, “An economy war hint,” Talks: Travel group to Nelson, Miss B. Beathe; letters from pen friends in Scotland, Miss I. Kidd. Competition: Seed cake, Mrs Pedofsky 1, Miss O Terry 2. Hostesses—Mesdames A. Thompson, McHardy, and Miss E. Watson.

Tuapeka Mouth.—Mrs McLeod presided. Motto: “Now pray we for our country,” Roll call: “ How can we best serve others? ” Demonstrators: Mrs Thomson, patchwork quilt and cushion cover; Mrs Latimer and Miss McNuer, turning heel of sock. Competition: Shortbread —Mrs Cowan 1, Mrs Sheehy 2; bloom—Mrs Sheehy 1, Mrs Brown 2; child’s petticoat for refugee—Mrs McLeod 1, Mrs Brown 2. Hostesses: Mesdames Frazer and Hayman.