WOMEN S DIVISION FARMERS’ UNION.

Otaki Mail, 1 April 1931, Page 1

WOMEN S DIVISION FARMERS’ UNION.

OTAKI BRANCH. The annual meeting of the above was held in the Cosy theatre on Friday, March 27th. Present: Mesdames (J. M. Lethbridge (President, in the chair), C. Walker, W. J. Blake, H. Nicolsoiy-H. B. Lethbridge, C. P. Jenson and Simeox. An apology for absence was received from Mrs. O. H. Howell, and the, resignation from the Committee from Mrs. D. S. Milne. Resignations from the Division were received from Mrs. P. Sirncox and Mrs. O. H. Howell. After the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed the yearly • report and balance-sheet were received. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Morse for' the use of his committee room, and to the Press.

YEARLY REPORT. “The Otaki Branch has had a successful year. We began with 53 members, many not financial, but several of those resigned, others have joined up, and we close our year with 58 on the roll and all financial. Last April wo held a garden party at Mrs. H. B. Lethbridge’s and raised £-1 11s, half of which was sent to headquarters. The rest went iuto our saving bank account. The Branch celebrated its third birthday on September 15th. Owing to the lack of interest shown, by most of the members the Branch would have been out of pocket but for the generosity of a few of the interested ones. “We had threo applications for housekeepers, one position being filled at a few hours notice. One application was withdrawn, and for the third no housekeeper was available. _“Most ? if not all, of our members .have helped in various ways sufferers ; from the earthquake area, either :n billeting, helping to feed or to clothe them and the Branch gave a donation of £-1 to the fund. As usual bur mem- ; bers have taken books and flowers to the hospital during their allotted ! months. A big undertaking on the part of the Division has materialised in the shape of a-very excellent cookery book, ‘The Household Guide, ’ which is on sale to the public at 2s a copy. Already over 4,000 copies have been sold and a second edition is being prepared. —E. B, SIMCOX, Hon. Secretary.’’ Receipts andi Payments. RECEIPTS.

£ s d Cusli iu Hand’ \> 11 t‘i) Subs: 48 members at 2/6 G 0 0 5 members at o/1 5 0 4 members at 7/6 1 10 0 Proceeds from Garden Party •1 11 0 Members’ Sub. 1031/2 .... 2 (i Proceeds sale of CookeryBooks 0 0 0 £18 0 34 PAYMENTS. Levy to Wellington 5 lb 0 To Headquarters, Wellington, from garden Party o 5 0 Donation Earthquake Funds, Cheque o 0 0 Donation Earthquake Funds, for Fruit 2 0 0 Purchase Cookery Books .... 2 4 0 Printing 10 0 Telegrams 3 2 Postages 7 4 Stationery 0 1(1 Attache Case / 4 1.1 Telephone Bank Balance i 13 4 0 Cash in Hand <> 6 £18 0 31 ASSETS. 1 Cookery Book 2/- Owing for 1 Cookery Book Lew- Overpaid, 2/-. LIABILITIES. £ d Members ’ Subs. 31/2 2 (i Owing to F'oek House 3 (I