W.D.F.U.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25309, 20 August 1943, Page 3

W.D.F.U.

Tht* auarterly meeting of the Otago ProvfncSTExecutive of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand farmers Union was held bn Tuesday last. Mx McKenzie, provincial president, was in the chaii*. and executive members present were: Mrs W Annan (Clyde). Mrs W. H Elliot (Clarendon), Mrs J. Radford (Cromwell), Mrs T. McNab (Tahatika), Mrs W Lee (Waikouaitl), Mrs E. Skinner ("Dunedin) Mrs J. Wilson (Macandrew Rav Mrs J F. Drake (Berwick)-, Mrs T Williams (Kelso), Mrs J. M. Charles (Lauder) Mrs E. Cullen (Clarendon). Mrs G Renwick (Middlemarch), Mrs A. J. Bell (Stirling), Professor Strong, Mrs J. J. Leatham (provincial housekeeping secretary), and the secretary. Compre hensive reports of the recent Dominion conference held in Wellington were given by Mesdames McKenzie. Elliott, ana A Mr A. C. Cameron addressed the meeting on the Servicemens Settlement Land Sales Bill at present before the House, after which the following resolution was carried: "We strongly protest against the Servicemen’s Settlement Bill before the House, as it strikes at the root of ownership of a home and land, and discriminates between our sons overseas and those who have been compelled to stay at' lo ™: to produce the necessary foods The Bill is opposed to every principle for which we are fighting, and we are Piepared to protest to the last against this attack on what we consider our democratic In reporting on the housekeeping position, Mrs Leatham stressed how difficult it is at present to obtain help for country women. Sometimes a housekeeper after promising to take a Position, would fail to keep her word at the last minute. Mrs Skinner reported how grateful the Services’ Club was for the continued help from country branches.