WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19373, 10 July 1937, Page 8

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

OJ’Ol 'TAM A MEETINGS There was a fair attendance at the May meeting of the Opoutama Women's Institute, held in the picture hall, Mrs. G. Foster presiding. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Siton and Ormond. Visitors welcomed were Mrs. T. Hutchinson, Napier, and Mrs. S. Hutchinson, Waikokopu.

The motto for the day was "Life is a camera—look pleasant.” It was resolved to hold a Paddy's Market in July, the funds to be in aid of the King George V memorial fund and the Women’s Institute. Mrs. J. Ormond made and donated a man’s sleeveless pullover for a lucky number competition, and Mrs. L. Hammond offered to make a cake, also to be competed for in aid of these funds. The roll call was "llow to Keep Young,” and the response proved interesting.

Demonstrations on chocolate paper work by Mrs. Lancaster and flax kitmaking by Mesdames Gemmell and Hapi were much appreciated. The points competitions resulted:— A patchwork article (8 entries): Mrs. Gemmell, quilt, 1; Mrs Gemmell, quilt, 2: Miss L. Brown, cushion, and Mrs. Lancaster, table-cover, equal, 3. Flower competition (4 entries): Mrs. Bendall, 1; Mrs. Lancaster, 2; Mesdames Lancaster and Foster, equal, 3. The visitors judged the two competitions.

Mrs. B. Rarere provided the amusenent for the social half-hour in the orm of a song title competition, and T->sd unes Foster and Lancaster ■: irries tied for first, place, each

• emw-r receiving a small prise. Tea j wore Mesdames Bcndaß and j A pleasant mee'.i'rtg closed j .;-.vr .he singing c: th** National | Anthem. _ j Opoutama June Meeting Due firstly to the very unfavourable weather conditions, and secondly to j the illness of both the president and vice-president, the June meeting of the Opoutama Women’s Institute, which was to have been held on June 16, did not take place until a fortnight later. Mrs. G. Foster presided. Five visitors were welcomed, Misses Reeve, Mace, Nolan, Prentice, and Riddiford. The motto for the day was a Maori one, “Kia u kite pai ’ (cleave to that which is right). The roll call, “A treasured possession,’” brought forth many articles ol interest, including greenstones, a crib- , bage board made of whalebone, old 1 lockets, plates, a coin, prayer book, j doll, and a bonnet, over 50 years, which was still in a good state of preservation. Misses E. B. neeves and M. E. Mace were enrolled as new members.

The competition, "Article from odd bits of wool,” was well contested, there being 15 entries, showing a very fine display of work. The winners were: —Mrs. Lancaster, set of tea cosy, egg cosies, and teapot holder, 1; Mrs. Foster, cushion, 2; Mrs. Ormond, cushion, and Miss Lena Brown, tea cosy, tie, 3. Vase of flowers (5 entries). —Mrs. Lancaster, 1; Mrs. A. Rarere, 2; Mrs. Foster, 3. Misses Reeev and Nolan judged the wool competition, and Misses Mace and Prentice the flowers. A discussion took place regarding the Paddy’s Market, and it was decided to hold it on Saturday, July 24, in the Ruawharo dining-room.

’ The hostesses, Mesdames Gemmell and Hapi, dispensed a much appreciated atfernoon tea, following which the meeting was brought to a close with the singing of “God Save the King."