WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Taranaki Daily News, 4 August 1934, Page 7 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Tikorangi: The Tikorangi institute held its monthly meeting at the hall on Wednesday. Mrs. A. Whitehead presided. Mrs. J. Ritchie gave a full and interesting account of the conference. All the remits passed at the conference were read out. She said all who had the opportunity should go to Auckland next year, as these conferences were a splendid education. Miss Irene Foreman, Tikorangi, gave a demonstration, on making light-shades. Two frames were and the various stages of the work shown and explained. Two beautiful finished shades were shown.’ Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs. L. Sarten, and Miss L. Pmden, who had the tables arranged with vases of daphne and spring bulbs. Ngaere: The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Mrs. Kofoed presided over an attendance of 35. Only one entry being received the competition for rush baskets was not held. Mrs. Bullock, Hawera, gave a demonstration on tapestry work, showing some beautiful finished articles. An observation test was won by Mrs. W. Arthur. After-

ried a posy of freesias and cylamen. noon tea was served, the hostesses being Mrs. Scott and Miss Penniall, assisted by the Misses Coleman, Pederson and Walker. It was decided to hold a social evening to raise funds for the Taranaki federation. t Turi Too: The monthly meeting of the institute was held on Wednesday. Mrs. R. Thomas, vice-president, presided over a good attendance. A letter was received from Mrs. F. Kendall resigning from the institute on account of removing to Auckland. Mrs. Kendall had been an active member of the arts and crafts and. drama circles, and Mrs. Thomas expressed regret at her departure and wished her every success in her new home. A ballot was held to fill the office of president and also for three members, on the committee. This resulted in the election of Mrs. W. Shaw as president and Mesdames Villars, J. W. Harding and Baker to the committee. It was decided the birthday party take the form of a social evening. The members of the institute agreed to enter for the district federation annual potato competition by planting three of their own potatoes for that purpose. The secretary gave an interesting report on the annual conference. The best darned sock was the monthly competition, the first prize being won by Mrs. Ingram with Mrs. Spink second. Mangatoki: The monthly meeting of the institute was held on Wednesday afternoon instead of in the evening as

usual. Mrs. A. E. Mahon presided over a somewhat smaller attendance than the average. Mrs. J. M. R. Stewart, Eltham, gave a demonstration on the making of humpties. Mrs. Nelson Linn gave a report on the Wellington confer-' ence. The competition for a sugar bag mat was won by Miss G. Beech with Miss R. Nicholas second and Mrs. S. Morgan third. The hostesses were Mesdames J. L. Taylor, J. Sheerin and Miss M. Schuher. Mrs. Stewart judged the competition. Taiporohenui: The monthly meeting of the Taiporohenui Women’s Institute was held at Mrs. Panenui’s residence on Tuesday. There was a good attendance and visitors were welcomed from Tawhiti and Ketemarae institutes. Two new members were proposed, Miss Mary.Turu and Mrs. Valentine. Mrs.- Jones, the delegate to the conference at Wellington, presented her report. It was decided to hold a euchre party at the Taiporohenui Hall on Monday, August 6. The competition for the month was an article from one yard of material not to exceed Is. Mrs. W. Adams was judge, placing Mrs. Rangiwahia first and Miss Turu second. During the month a successful bring and buy afternoon was held at the Red Cross rooms. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames R. Campbell and Ruru.