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Patea Mail, 9 March 1936, Page 2

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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The annual meeting ’of the above, ’ held on March 4, was well attended. Mrs. Davidson, president, extended a hearty welcome to Mrs. McLean, a Women’s Institute member from . the Manawatu district, . Tiie weight of potatoes grown by members and recently collected was 1091 b. It was decided to dispose of. these . for ss, The proposal ’ that.' the institute should not enter the potato growing competition in future/ met with general approval. The motion of Airs. Hughes that 3d be paid by each member instead of potatoes being grown was seconded by .Mrs,...W. Chatrcrton and carried unanimously. ’ , Mrs. Davidson’s suggestion that ma-~ tonal,. for a president’s table cloth.be purchased -was seconded by Mrs. " A. Hurley Miss Chattcrton’s kind' o|i'cr to embroider the cloth was received with enthusiasm. .' It was left for the secretary to arrange for a demonstration of Singer craft at the April meeting, each member being entitled to invite one friend to attend. The competition for the best article from one yard of fadeless material resulted .as follows: Miss Chattcrton 1, Mrs. Hughes 2, Miss Hilliar 3. , / 1 The resignations .of Mrs. Davidson; " president, Airs. W. Chattcrton, tfea- ” surer, and Mrs. J. Hurley, a member’ of the committee, were received wxtli " regret. ’/ ’ After the reading of the minutes‘and treasurer’s report, the annual report'' was read as under: It isr with pleasure ''' that the committee submits their third annual report. The year has been sub-' 1 ' ccssful both socially ami financially. The average attendance has been bfP tw;cn 12 land 13 members. Demqii-'' : strations of smocking, mats from die 1 }' n stockings, raffia work, and glove mak- -t '’ Sag have been given. 8.1 Mbs of potatoes • were grown, the proceeds from %hicll ; / ' were forwarded to the federation. Four • of our members entered a play at the ■ Patea drama festival in October.' ■&, delegate represented the institute -at the Dominion conference, hold ‘ in ’ : Auckland during July. Our second’ ' ’ birthday was celebrated with 1 a soeilal and dance in July, members of the Pa-’ tea Institute helping considerably in-V‘ making the function a success.’ On' : Dccember 4 a flower show'-was lieldb The number of entries aiid tho- bight” standard were very gratifying. During' 1 v’ the year £1 was forwarded to ■ thA ■ King’s gift ca-nccr fund,’los to ” tho •' children’s health camp, os to the Pa- ■ tea rest room, and £2 to I 'the Opaku ■' ' Hail Committee. Our ’ exchange • of : > books has enabled members to read • . a number of books and .magazines'.’

In moving the adoption'' of the re- - port, the president said there were a few remarks she would like to nulke. .• The meetings have been conducted ■ most harmoniously. Competitions)- - . though well contested on the Whole, .could still be further improved byo ■ more entries. The briug : and buy-stall could be more beneficial to both individual members and the institute-if • • afforded more support 'generally. • Our thanks are due to the Hall Committee for the free use of the hall for the monthly meetings, and in conclusion, hopes were expressed that each • mem- - ber will do her best to make the com* ing year even more successful ;. than the last. ■ ' , : ' ,The motion was seconded by Mrs. , . J. Hurley and carried. A committee of the following mem*. .. bers'was formed: Mcsdames WT’Ohat* torton, Davidson, Dwyer, Hilliar, Hughes, A. Hurley, Milne, Murphy, and’Wilson. Mrs, Davidson’s proposal,‘'-seconded by Mrs. Murphy, that ‘Mrs. Hughes bo president was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mrs. Mufphyj sec* ended by Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Davidson was elected. vice-president. Mrs. Hilliar -was unanimously rcelected secretary. On the motion of Mrs. J,. seconded by Mrs, Hughes, Mrs. Mur* phy was elected treasurer. Mrs. Chattei-ton's offer to take charge of the trading stall was en* thusiastically received. On the motion of Miss Hilliaiy seconded by Miss Chattortou, Mrs. Wilson was appointed to take charge of tlio exchange of books. Afternoon tea was served by * Miss Hurley and Mrs. Murphy. 1 During the social half hour the foil call, “My funniest experience," wa= the cause of much merriment.