WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24783, 6 December 1941, Page 7

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Kepurte of ffivcUligs ol orariche* are requested but they should be furnished promptly, foi the publication of reports that art not supplied within • week from th* date of the meeting cannot be oromlaed.

Broad Bay.—Grandmothers' Day. Mrs H. McTaggart presided. Roll call: "Things grandma did without." Motto: " Rest is not idleness, but peace of mind." Sprays were presented to each grandmother and a small gift to Mrs Cotton, a great-grandmother. Items: Mesdames Harley, H. McTaggart, Perriman, Ross, and Miss M. Deas. Competition: Mrs Perriman. Hostesses: Mesdames H. and A. McTaggart, Harley, Thomson, Wilson, and Misses Deas. Windsor Park.—Mrs Webster presided. Roll call: "A favourite book and its author." Mrs Fordyce gave a talk on "Experiences of a Woman Writer." Mrs Marshall spoke on care of the eyes- and ears. Mrs Webster read a pioneer story. Competitions: Layer cake—Mesdames Webster and Craig. Scrap books (for hospital)— Mrs Rowlands. Misses-Betty and Mary Buzan. Book cover—Mesdames Webster and Craig, and Miss Rita .Wilkinson. Flowers—Miss Rita Wilkinson. Mesdames Fisher and Buzan. Lake Waitaki.—Mrs Newton , presided. Competitions and a game were enjoyed during the afternoon. Com§etitions: 8100m —Mrs C. Brown. Small loom—Mrs C. Brown 1, Mrs McGowan 2. Mrs Appleby 3. Collection of unusual buttons—Mrs Appleby 1, Mrs C. Brown 2, Mrs Newton 3. Half-pound green gooseberries—Mrs C. Brown 1, Mrs Watson 2, Mrs Newton 3. Hostesses: Mesdames Short, R. Brown and McQ*>wan. Tawanui. Mrs Tyson presided. Motto: "A stitch in time saves nine." Roll call: "A war-time economy." Competitions: An eggless cake—Mrs Gutsell 1. Mrs Miller 2. Bloom—Mrs Tyson 1, Mrs Gutsell 2. Mrs Sharpe gave a report of the half-yearly meeting held in Balclutha. Miss Boreland gave a talk on Stewart Island. Hostesses: Mrs Miller and Mrs Gutsell.

Lawrence.—Mrs Varcoe presided Motto: "The glory of life is to love, not to be loved." Roll call: "Useful household hints." Competitions: Sixpenny mystery parcel—Mrs French 1, Mrs E. J. Weatherall 2. Bloom—Mrs Moyle 1. Mrs Attfield 2. Hostess: Mrs McNeil.

Stirling.—Mrs W. Logie presided. Motto: "There is good in the worst of us; even in a rotten apple the pips are good." Roll call: "A Christmas or humorous story." Competitions: Sugar-top buns—Mrs Jefferson 1, Mrs C. Reid and Mrs Cuthbertson (equal) 2. Jam tarts and puff pastry—Mrs W. Logie 1. Mrs Farquharson 2. Written: Mrs Miinroe and Mrs Weatherall. Demonstration: "Dressed Fowl"—Mrs Weir. A talk on ergot and how to harvest it was given by Mr Richards, of the Department of Agriculture. Hostesses: Mesdames C. Reid. Millar and Jordon.