WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24855, 3 March 1942, Page 3

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Reports ot meetings ul branches are requested but they should be furnished promptly, for the publication of reports that arc not, supplied within a week from the date of the meeting cannot be promised.

Eveline.—Mrs Sproat presided. Roll call: “My favourite c010ur.”.... Motto; “‘ Make up'your'mind to do what is right, then put your back to the wall and fight.” A letter was read from Private J. Burns. Songs: Mesdqmes Tomlinson and Keith. Mrs Ericson gave a' talk on the early history of the, Women’s Institutes, and Mrs Mays explained the work of the W.W.S.A. Competitions: Frock —Miss Hartley. Jam tarts —Mrs Mays I,*Mrs Sproat 2. Hostesses: Mesdames South. Rankin, Melton, Rudduck, and Maynard.

Papakaio.—Mrs Odell presided. Roll call: “Emergency dish for unexpected guest.” A gift was presented to Mrs A. Ledingham, a recent bride. Hostesses: Mrs Hurst and Miss Shepherd. Competitions: Garden cushion—Mrs Wilson 1; runner beans —Mrs Hurst 1. Mrs Paton 2. Green Island.—Miss Walker presided. Roll call: “A proverb.” Lecture; Mrs McDonald, ‘“Jane Austen.” Miss Miller read Miss Kane’s monthly article from Home and Country. Hostesses: Mesdames Callender, Morland, G. Geddes, Barclay, and Miss Miller. . Kyebutn. Mrs Strode presided. Motto; “ Out of difficulties grow miracles.” Roll call: Impromptu speech. Golden thread: Mrs Clunie — “ Life in Inverness during the Last War.” Competitions: Bowl of roses— Mrs A. B. Hore, Bloom—Mrs Helm. Hostesses: Mesdames Pearson, Craig, and Helm, and Miss Douglas., Waipiata.—Mrs F. Roberts presided. Motto: “ It is good to be a great woman, but greater to be a good woman.” Roll call: Spin a yarn. Bring some wool for spinning. Donations were made for soldiers’ parcels. Competition: A slice of Christmas cake—Mrs F. Johnston 1, Mrs Lothian 2. An entertainment arranged by Mrs' East was entitled “England,” and included: Poem, M. Louise Haskins; Clovelly, H. V. Morton: Oxford street; competition; and story by Sheila Kaye Smith. Wool was distributed and wound. Hostesses: Mrs Pomeroy and Mrs J. Mackay, Awamoko-Georgetown.—Mrs D. Kennedy presided. Competitions: BloomSeniors: Mrs Ayson 1. Mrs D. Kennedy 2, Mrs Ayson and Mrs Kennedy (equal) 3. Juniors: Miss F. Milne 1, Miss May Leddingham 2 and 3. Waipahi.—Mrs Collins presided. Motto: “Be kind to faults of other folks; be mindful of your own.” Roll call: “A humorous story.” A collection is to be taken up at the March meeting. A market table was held. Competitions: Bowl of flowers—Mrs DeUow 1, Mrs H. Jones and Mrs A. Brown (equal) 2; coat hanger—Mrs Madden 1, Mrs Dellow 2. Mrs A. Brown was hostess. , Waiareka. —Mrs Milne presided. Roll call: “Use of a lemon.” Motto: “Don’t starve your soul and then wonder why it faints.” Violin solos, Mrs Gallagher. Mrs Ericson gave a talk on institute work. Mrs Mays demonstrated the making of camouflage nets. Hostesses: Mesdames Chalmers, S. Doig and Hunter. Competitions: Carnations—Mrs Williams 1, Miss Dewar and Mrs Chalmers 3. Raspberry jam—Mrs Hinkley 1. Mrs Ross 2, Mrs J. Stringer 3. Crochet cushion top—Mrs Hinkley 1, Mrs Williamson 2, Mrs Milne 3. Heriot. —Mrs Haugh presided. Motto: “Go put thy cree<j into deed." Roll call: “Answer your neighbour’s question” and “Exchange of patterns and ideas in needlework.” ' Social item: Competition arranged by Mrs Foster and won by Mrs Haugh. Apple jelly competition: Mrs Sharp 1, Mrs King 2, Mrs Herbert 3; bloom—Mrs Low 1. Mrs Sharp 2. Hostesses; Mesdames E. B. Paterson, C. Sim, and Ward.