WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 55, Issue 3927, 16 July 1937, Page 4

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

HANGATIKI BRANCH. The Hangatiki Maori Women’s Institute held their second monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs Amohanga, where there was an attendance of some 20 members. Mrs Bidwell presided and demonstrated humpy making, and tendered advice and information to members. The roll call was “Something I’d like to know,” and proved instructive and entertaining. A debate on the subject of mixed school v. a native school proved very interesting, the mixed school having most supporters. Sister Olive was the hostess for the atfernoon. PUKETUTU BRANCH. The Puketutu branch of the Women’s Institute held their first birthday party on the 2nd inst., when there was a gathering of 57, some of whom were fraternal visitors from Otorohanga, Hangatiki, Mangaokewa and Te Kuiti. The president, Mrs Falkner, welcomed the visitors, and expressed her special pleasure at receiving so many from the Hangatiki Maori branch. Mrs Bidwell, Hangatiki, responded on behalf of the first Maori Institute in the King Country. The Institute song was then sung by all present. A competition, “It’s moments like these,” was won by Mrs Waghorn, and musical arms by Miss Corin. Mrs I-ee rendered an appreciated vocal solo, which was followed by community singing. A two act playlet, by Mesdames Stockin, Homan, King and Waghorn was a pleasing feature. Each guest received a piece of the huge birthday cake as afternoon tea was served. Several group photographs were taken, and warm thanks were extended to Mrs Manawalti for the use of her homestead and grounds. The National Anthem brought a pleasant and instructive party to a regretful close. A social and dance followed in the evening, when there was a capacity attendance of husbands, relatives and friends of members.

Recitations, monologues, accordeon solos, a mouth organ and flute duet, and items by the Puketutu glee singers contributed to an enjoyable evening’s entertainment. The principal waltzing competition was won by Mr F. Overton and part ner, the statue two step by Misses C. Featherstone and H. Manawaiti, and a candle lighting competition for men by Mr Capon. Community singing again proved popular, Mrs Lee playing the accompaniments, while Mr F. Overton played for the dances.