WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17944, 23 November 1932, Page 12

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

TOLAGA BAY MEETING (Herald Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Tolaga Bay Women's Institute was held in tho Parish Hall, Mrs. Nelly presiding over a large gathering of members, augmented by representatives from. Tokomaru Bay and Ruatoria institutes. Mrs. Kelly welcomed the visitors and announced that Mesdamcs Grant and McDonald had consented to judge the exhibits, which were varied and beautiful, particularly the flowers. The judging resulted: Cookery, an assortment of biscuits: Mrs. G. A. Moore, 1; Mesdamcs Donald and Taylor

2; Mrs. Cranswick, 4. Flowers: Mrs. Walker, 1; Miss Roberts, 2; Mrs. Bartram, 3. Knitting: Mrs. Mullhooly, 1; Mrs. Walker and Miss Roberts, 2; Mrs. Reid, 4. Needlework: Mrs. A. L. Moore, 1; Mrs. MoCreedy, 2; Mrs. Irving, 3. Home-made soft toy: Mrs. Picket, 1. Knitting: Miss Rennie, 1; unknown competitor, 2; Mrs. Jolly mid Miss A. L. Moore, 3.

Mrs. Taylor, vice-president, handed in her resignation, which was accepted with regret, Mrs. C. U. O’Connell being elected to fill tho vacancy. Mrs. O’Connell gave an interesting lecture on the manufacture of soap. Mrs. Mullhooly gave a demonstration of machine knitting, which was watched with the keenest attention.

Vocal items were contributed by Mesdames G. W. King and J. MacDonald (Tokomaru Bay), and Mesdamcs llurlstone and Mullhooly presented an amusing sketch, “Mrs. Brown Gets Peevish.”

Mrs. Grant (Tokomaru Bay) and Miss Smith (Ruatoria) wished the institute many happy returns of its second birthday, and congratulated the members on tho enjoyable afternoon. A delightful birthday cake, with two candies, which had been made and beautifully iced by Mrs. Fred. Lawrence, occupied pride of place on the table. The candles were lighted by Mrs. E. Kelly and blown out by little Lilias Riddell (Tokomaru Bay), after which it was cut by Mrs. Lawrence and handed round with afternoon tea, which was much appreciated.

At the conclusion of the meeting the president thanked the judges, visitors, entertainers and others who had made the meeting such a success, arid wished tho members a happy birthday. Among those present were Mesdames Kelly, Norris, Pickett, Walker, Lawrence (2), Bartram (2), O’Connell, Taylor, Cranswick, Moore (2), MacDonald, Puttalo, Hollis, Kemp, Wilson (2), Dobbs, Donald, Milne, Penfold, Marion, Murphy, Rennie, Mitchell, Ryall, Craill, Sharpe, Lohoar, Smith, Burgess, Lincoln. Baumann, Holder (2), McCreedy, Reid, Mullhooly, King, Sloan, Jolly, Jacques, Boreham, Hodgson, McKinley, Maxwell, Irving, iShaw, Gilmour (Waipiro Bay), Gray (Wairoa), Fairley, Grant. G. Oates, Riddell, J. McDonald, G. McKay, Mclntyre, Caldwell, Kav. Ransley, sen J (Tokomaru (Bay), and Penfold, Williams, Akers, Openshaw, and Miss Smith (Ruatoria), Misses Kemp, Goddard, Bartram, Roberts, Boreham, Rennie (4), Doherty, Baumann, and Callaghan (2), and Moore. An estimating competition was won by Mrs. Holder, sen WIIATATUTU MEETING The second birthday of tho Whatatutu Women’s Institute was celebrated on Friday last and fittingly proved one of the happiest functions of the year. Invitations to sister institutes "brought a host of cheery guests and by 2 o’clock the hall was well filled. Mrs. Moore, the president, extended a . sincere welcome to all. Mrs. MacKinnon, delegate to the federation council meeting Held on Armistice Day, read her report of the proceedings. Flower show prizes were distributed.

Of the programme arranged for the afternoon, tho competition, dress parade, Victorian era, and the exhibition, the oldest heirloom in my home, were outstanding features. Old gold and silver, china, books and carvings were displayed and an appreciative audience listened intently ns the history of eaeli old relic was told. The dress parade, judged by Miss Orr, did credit to competitors. Mrs. MacKinnon was awarded first place and Mesdames Moore and Oman tied for second place. Community, singing, games and competitions were indulged in, after wliiph institute members dispensed tea. The birthday cake, made by Mrs. Mooro and iced by Mrs. Cahill, provided a sumptuous tit-bit for all.

Mrs. Graham, I'ulia, on behalf of the visitors, voiced birthday greetings to the institute and thanks for the hospitality they had received. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem.