WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24896, 21 April 1942, Page 3

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Kepurts ot meetings ui branches are requested but they should be fur nlsbed promptly, for the publication of re ports that are not supplied within a week from the date, of the meotlnt! cannot b« promised.

Waipiata.—Mrs J. H. Roberts presided. Motto: " Whenso'er I walk abroad what crazy fools I see, but oh! the justice of the land, they think the same of mo." Roll call: Face cloths and skull caps made for soldiers. Business: Packing soldiers' parcels. Competit ! on: Jam—Mrs J. Roberts 1, Miss Val. Tregonning 2. Kaitangata.—Mrs Fctrie presided. Motto: "We are never too old to learn." Roll call: "My name and why I was so called." Competitions: Bloom—Mrs Prcbblc and Mrs Finch (equal) 1; sausage rolls—Mrs A. Richardson and Mrs Prebble (equal) 1, Mrs Petrie and Mrs Mulholland (equal) 3; something new from something old—Mrs A. Richardson 1, Mrs Prebble and Mrs Parker (equal) 2. Talks by Mrs Coatsworth. of Stirling, " Hydrangea Growing," also " The Evils of Worrying." Lovell's Flat.—Mrs Robinson presided Motto: "Footprints in the sands of time are never made by sitting down." Roll call: "Favourite meal, and why." Windsor.—Mrs Malcolm presided. Motto: " Be like the postage stamp—stick to your job till you get there." Roll call: "Subs., please." Golden thread: Mrs Wilson. Competitions: Apple jelly—Mrs Malcolm 1, Mesdames Taylor, Hamilton, and Stevenson (equal) 2: bloom —Mrs Stevenson 1, Mrs Malcolm 2.

WATEA CROQUET CLUB

The closing day of the Watea Croquet Club held on Thursday last in beautiful weather was largely attended by members and honorary members, and the final games of the season were enjoyed by all. The president, Mrs McClatchy, referred to the season's activities, and presented the club prizes to the following:—A Grade champion. Mrs Knox; runner-up, Mrs O'Donnell; A Grade Handicap Singles, Mrs Knox; runner-up, Mrs Gibson; Handicap Doubles, Mrs Gibson and Mrs Little; B Grade champion, Miss Henderson; runner-up, Mrs Shand; Handicap Singles, Mrs Steel; runner-up. Miss Henderson; Handicap Doubles, Mrs McKechnie and Mrs Shand; C Grade Champion, Mrs Thomson; runner-up, Mrs Haig. Afternoon tea was then served in the pavilion.

RED CROSS NEWS

ar-—*>*.__ The annual meeting of bSL 2j the Waipiata Red Cross TP I Guild was held on Thursday night. A very satis- * factory report of the year's work was given, a good supply of knitted garments and sewing having been sent away during the year. The president extended thanks to all those who had helped so generously. Mrs T. E. O'Connor was reelected president, and Miss O. H. Roberts was re-elected secretary and treasurer. All members form the committee.

WOMEN AND THE WAR

Although it is difficult to make comparisons, it is probable that women are taking a larger part in the war effort in the United Kingdom than in any other country, with the exception _of Russia, and it is not only a question of the numbers employed, but also of the responsibility and skilled nature of the work done. It has recently been stated that 110,000 of 290,000 persons employed by the British Post Office are now women, who have steadily been recruited to fill 60,000 vacancies caused by men entering the fighting services.

SUPPLY DEPOTS

Mrs E. T. Seymour and. Miss Kathleen Mac Gibbon met the supervisors and telegranh attendants of the supply depots of the E.P.S. last night in the R.S.A. Hall to discuss ways of increasing the efficiency of the organisation through experience gained in the recent air raid trial.