WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26114, 29 March 1946, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Green Island.—Mrs Moore presided. The motto was: “Any service we can perform for one another is the debt we owe one another ”; and the roll call, “ Suggestions for next year's programme. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs Moore; vice-presidents, Mrs Bell, Miss McLean; secretary, Miss Westland; treasurer, Mrs Russell An afternoon meeting in conjunction with the local Red Cross was arranged to make medical supplies for China. The competition resulted: Bloom—Mrs Hendry 1, Mrs Lockhart 2; thrift—Miss Miller 1, Mrs Hendry 2. Competition points for the year resulted: Bloom—Mrs Hendry 1, Mrs Dryden 2; competition—Miss Miller 1, Mrs Hendry 2. A musical item was given by Miss Golden. , , , , Janefield. —Mrs J. Peat presided. The motto was: "Develop our work with cheerfulness and turn it to practical deeds.” Arrangements were made to send tinned foods to the institute link in Scotland. Mrs Adams, of Mosgiel, gave an interesting demonstration on the making of moccasins. The hostesses were Mesdames McGregor and Taylor. Waiwera.—Mrs Harris presided. The motto was: “Know all you say; say not all you know.” Mrs A. Carruthers was appointed delegate to the W.I. conference which will take place In Wellington in July. The competitions resulted: Bloom —Mrs Kent 1, Mrs Swan 2, Mrs Carruthers 3; vegetable—Miss McKenzie 1, Mrs Swan 2. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Miss Sregon; secre-. tary, Miss H. McKenzie: treasurer, Mrs Houliston.