OHAI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21897, 24 December 1932, Page 15

OHAI NOTES

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. (From Our Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute took the form of an “at home” which was held in the Public Hall on Tuesday last. Each member invited three non-members and a very jolly evening was spent. In the absence of the president, Mrs Martin, Mrs Bird took the chair. Music for dancing was supplied by Mrs Bird, Messrs Heller, Hunter and Luke. During the evening items were given by the following: Song, Mr Tiplady; recitation, Miss Molly Reid; duet (piano), Misses Sylvia Thomson and Barbara Wilson; recitation, Master Jack Ramsay; song, Mr A. Raffles; vocal quartette, Mesdames Bird and Potter, Messrs Smeaton and Homby; song, Mr Bates. Miss Howard played the accompaniments. Among those present were Mesdames Edwards, Luke, Collins, Guttery, Dover, Graham, Hunter, Wilson, McNeilage, Ramsay, Thomson, Bird, Brown, Bowman, Tiplady, Sparkes; Misses Howd, Bulmer, Thomson, Wilson (3), Couchman, Raffle, Welsh, Nisbet, McSaveney, Guttery, Craig; Messrs J. Dodds, Nisbet (3), Horner (2), Ferguson, Smeaton, Long, Bates, Stearne, Edwards and others. Mr Guttery carried out the duties of M.C. On Wednesday afternoon members of the Anglican Church Guild 1 held a party for the Sunday School children. The weather was beautifully fine and a most enjoyable time was spent by all. Afternoon tea was served and each child received a Christmas gift. The members of the R.0.A.8. Lodge held a Christmas treat for the children on Wednesday evening in the hall. A lively time was spent in games etc., and everyone received a gift from the Christmas tree. Tea was provided by the ladies. The lovely weather prevailing just now has given plenty of scope to swimming enthusiasts who are taking full advantage of the hot spell.