WOMEN’S AFFAIRS

Southland Times, Issue 25360, 12 August 1935, Page 4

WOMEN’S AFFAIRS

INSTITUTE MEETINGS SOUTHERN FEDERATION Mrs Maxwell presided over a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Kennington Women’s Institute, the motto for the month being “Cheery people make weary people forget their woes.” Much merriment was caused by the competition, “Putting the tail on the pig,” Mrs Wyeth being the most successful competitor. Mrs Maxwell was second and Mrs W. Moncur and Mrs Henderson (equal) third. It was decided to hold another flag 500 evening, previous ones having been successful. A demonstration on humpty making was watched with interest by all present. NIAGARA. The monthly meeting of the Niagara Women’s Institute was held in the public hall, Mrs Ramsay presiding over an average attendance. The motto for the month was “Cheerfulness is nature’s umbrella.” It was decided to send for a parcel of goods from the Returned Soldiers’ Civil Re-establishment League and endeavour to sell them. It was also decided to ask the local Young People’s Club to combine in the purchase of crockery for use in the hall. The roll-call, “Sing, say or whistle” caused much amusement, and the demonstration on needlework stitches was interesting and instructive. The competition, infant’s knitted singlet, was keenly contested and resulted as follows: Mrs Ramsay 1, Mrs Moss 2, Misses M. and H. Voice (equal) 3. The garments were afterwards collected and forwarded to the Victoria Home in Invercargill. OHAI. There was a very large attendance at the July meeting of the Ohai Women’s Institute. The president, Mrs Martin, welcomed the visitors and a number of new members. The motto was “Bo my friend and let me be thine.” The roll call, “Sing, say or penny pay,” caused some merriment besides helping to swell the bank account. A demonstration on silk art by Miss Porteous was followed with interest, some beautiful specimens of the finished article being passed round and admired. The competition, date loaf made from a recipe in 'the institute cookery book, was won by Mrs Muir, with Mrs Martin second, while Mrs McKenzie gained first place and Mrs Martin second for the best tinfoil picture. Members decided to take a crate of goods from the Returned Soldiers Civil Re-establishment League. It was very pleasing to learn that the sick visiting committee had nothing to report. After supper had been handed round by the hostesses, the remainder of the time was taken up with a kitchen evening in honour of Miss C. Porteous. Mrs Martin called upon Miss Porteous to accept numerous parcels, at the same time referring to the many fine qualities of the guest, who had always done her utmost for the help of the institute. Miss Porteous suitably acknowledged the gifts and was accorded musical honours. Miss Evans contributed two much appreciated solos and Mrs Heller’s guessing competition closed another enjoyable meeting. OREPUKI. A good attendance of members answered the roll-call at the monthly meeting of the Orepuki Women’s Institute, which was held in the institute rooms and which was presided over by Mrs Summers. The motto for the month is, “Make it your habit not to be critical about small things. After the usual business had been dealt with arrangements were made for the celebration of the fourth birthday which is to take the form of a social evening. There were a pleasing number of entries in the competition, nut bread, which was won by Mrs Egerton, Mrs Crowther being second and Mrs Bennett third. A demonstration which was followed with much interest by the members was given by Miss Hurst on papier mache, and at the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrator. The social competition conducted by Mrs Egerton was won by Mrs Crowther with Miss Hart second. Some very useful hints were given in response to the roll-call, hints on the making of a fruit cake. WOODEND. Mrs Robertson presided over a good attendance of members at the, monthly meeting at Woodend. The motto for the month is, “When you come to the end of your tether, tie a knot in the end and hang on.” Some very original answers were given to the roll-call, “The noise that most annoys us,” and the competition for the best sponge sandwich was won by Mrs Blomfield with Mrs Beaman second. A demonstation on making rug mats was given by Mrs Hughes, who showed some very neatly made specimens. She was accorded a very hearty votp of thanks for her demonstration. The final arrangements were made to send the delegate, Mrs Brown, to the Dominion conference all present wishing her a pleasant trip. Euchre evenings are being held once a fortnight and are well patronized, the winners at the last one being Mrs W. Lilley and Mrs Saunders and Mr Sutherland and Mr Ferguson, while the winner of the hidden number prize was Mr Kempton.