POKURU NEWS
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
COMPETITION WINNERS
On {Tuesday, November 30, the Pokuru Ladies’ Social Club held their annual Flower Show in the Pokuru Hall. The judges were Mrs Chestnut and Mrs Herlihy, Te Kawa. As the guests of the club, Mrs Syd. Harris (president), welcomed the grandmothers of the who were each presented with a beautiful floral spray, made by Mrs Kovoleski. An interesting wall competition “Clues from the kitchen,” was won by Mrs A. Gray. During the afternoon, Mrs Jeffaries sang in her usual pleasing manner, “Grannie’s Highland Home’” and “The Sunshine of Your Smile,” while Miss Kitty Jeffaries danced a tap dance.
After a sumptuous afternoon tea Mrs Harris announced the results of the Flower Show, which were as follows:
1 vase Iceland poppies: Mrs Berry 1, Mrs Dunwoodie 2, Mrs Candy 3.
1 Dark rose: Mrs John Karl 1, Mrs Jim Karl 2.
Yellow rose: Mrs Clements 1, Mrs Berry 2. 1 Pink rose: Mrs Syd. Harris 1, Mrs Candy 2, s 3 Roses: Mrs Berry 1, and 2. 1 Sweet peas: Mrs Jim Karl 1, Mrs Ray 2, Miss K. Jeffaries 3. Vase annuals: Mrs Berry 1, Mrs Clements 2.
3 Best blooms: Mrs Jim Gray 1, Mrs Berry 2. Shoulder spray: Miss Ray 1, Mrs Jim Karl 2, Miss Ray d. Perennials vase: Mrs Clements 1, Mrs Berry 2, Mrs Jim Gray 3. 1 Blue vase: Mrs Clements 1, Mrs Berry 2, Mrs Jim Gray 3. Pink vase: Mrs Jim Karl 1, Mrs Clements 2, Mrs Jim Gray 3. 1 Vase stock: Mrs Law 1, Mrs Jim Karl 2, Mrs John Karl 3. 3 Gerberas: Mrs Clements 1, Mrs Wooley 2, Mrs Clements 3. Decorated saucer: Mrs Jim Gray 1, Mrs Carter 2, Miss A. Ray 3. 3 Carnations: Mrs H. Ciarke 1, Mrs Clements 2, Mrs Jim Karl 3. 1 or more Irises: Mrs John Karl 1, Miss Ray 2, Mrs Berry 3. 1 Delphinium: Miss Ray 1, Mrs Jim Karl 2; 3 Delphiniums: Mrs Clements 1.
1 Gladioli: Mrs Clements 1, Mrs Syd. Harris 2, Mrs Berry 3Points prize: Mrs Clements 1, Mrs Berry 2, Mrs Jim Gray 3.
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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 77, Issue 6998, 3 December 1948, Page 5
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