THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Southland Times, Issue 22993, 12 September 1936, Page 4

THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

SOUTHERN SOUTHLAND FEDERATION THE WOODEND BODY At the August meeting of the Woodend Women’s Institute, the competition results were:—Date Loaf: Mrs McKerchar 1, Mrs Lilley 2, Mrs Harvey 3. Best Bloom: Mrs Armstrong 1, Miss Marshall 2, Mrs Robertson and Mrs Harvey 3 eq. Longbush. At the monthly meeting of the Longbush Women’s Institute Mrs Browning presided over a good attendance. The motto was, “Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.” The roll call was “A mystery parcel” and “What we cannot do without on washing day.” The competition for four bran biscuits- resulted: Miss Evans 1, Miss Brown 2, Mrs Elliott 3. A demonstration, “Making baskets from tussocks,” was given by Mrs Warnock and Mrs Blackmore.” Limehills. There was a large attendance of members at the monthly meeting of tire Limehills Women’s Institute. Mrs Walker presided. It was decided to contribute to an appeal made by the Makogai leper station. The mdito was “To higher levels rise,” and the roll call “My most embarrassing moment.” A competition for a table centre resulted:—A: Mrs E. J. Crowe 1, Miss Harper 2, Miss N. Co we 3. A competition for butter resulted:—B: Miss N. Crowe 1, Miss S. Lepper 2, Mrs McGillivray 3. A demonstration was given by Mr Lennie on rose-tree pruning. For the demonstration, Mr and Mrs H. Cowie placed their home and grounds at the disposal of the institute. Clifton. At the monthly meeting of the Clifton Women’s Institute the motto was: “How oft when eminent physicians fail, do good old women’s remedies prevail.” The roll call was “Ways of using up left over meat.” A competition for six pikelets resulted:—Miss Smythe 1, Mrs Conley 2, Mrs Jordan 3. Waianiwa. At the monthly meeting of the Waianiwa Women’s Institute, Mrs Fraser presided over a fair attendance. The motto for the month was, “Troubles, like babies, grow with nursing.” The roll call was “A verse of poetry learned at school.” For the Golden Thread Mrs Parr gave a talk on her birthplace, Paisley, Scotland. Miss E. Bruland demonstrated on the making of sea-grass stools. The competition, ginger bread, resulted: Miss Witson. The competition for a wagon cloth resulted: Miss M. Young 1, Miss J. Robertson 2, Mrs I. Robertson 3. Charades were acted by four members and a presentation of pantry gifts was made to Miss R. Ronald, whose marriage takes place shortly. Dipton. At the monthly meeting of the Dipton Women’s Institute Mrs Whitaker presided over a fair attendance of members. The motto was “To higher levels rise” and the roll call “Sandwich or savoury fillings.” Three new members were welcomed. The competition for a “Three minute sponge,” resulted: Miss Iris McCurdy 1, Miss Kay Shand 2, Mrs R. Palmer and Mrs L. Whitaker 3. Members have decided to hold an egg drive. The eggs will later be forwarded to the Victoria Home. It was also decided to make a small contribution to an appeal from the Makogai Leper Station. A parcel of goods from the Returned Soldiers, Christchurch, met with a ready sale. Miss G. Caird was the winner of the social competition, and the winner of the institute dinner was Mr J. Sparks. The hostesses were Mrs Whitaker and Misses Caird and Gerrard.