WOMEN’S DIVISION

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1934, Page 11

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Matau: A meeting of the Matau;branch of the Women’s Division was held last Wednesday. Mrs. L. Ayers presided over a good attendance of members. The secretary, Mrs. A. Smith, read a letter from the Disabled Soldiers Civil ReEstablishment Committee asking the branch to consider selling articles made by the disabled soldiers. It was decided to endeavour to dispose of £2 worth of articles on their behalf. Mrs. A. Rolfe gave first, second and third prizes for the largest number of white butterfly grubs captured before March 31, 1935. The branch decided to offer a prize for the greatest number of white butterflies. Both competitions to be open to Matau children only. It was decided to continue with box lectures for Massey College during the summer months. A “place name” competition was, won by Miss E. Coulter, the prize being given by Mrs. A. Smith.. Several prizes were given for next year’s birthday party and a prize for a competition to be held at the next meeting was given by Miss J. Coulter. It was decided to open the meetings half an hour earlier during the summer months. Mesdames P. and A. Rolfe were hostesses. Alton-Kakaramea: The monthly meeting was held at Kakaramea last Week, Mrs. W. E. Taylor presiding. ’ A knitted cardigan competition was won by Mrs.Hunt and a knitted jumper competition by Mrs. Hunt. An impromptu speech on “Should Boys do Housework?” was won by Mrs. Oakley. It was decided to hold no further meetings at Kakaramea, Alton being more central. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Meharry, McAsey and Bates. Omata: The monthly meeting was held in the Omata Hall last week, there being a fair attendance of members. The president, Mrs. R.. Penwarden, congratulated the members on the results of their recent dance. The success both socially and financially was mainly due to the generous assistance given. Mrs. Harris, president of the North Island executive, addressed the meeting on the recent conference held at Wellington. The meeting closed with afternoon tea, the hostesses being Mesdames Wilton and George.

Huinga: At the monthly meeting Mrs. Kaye presided over a very good attendance. Sympathy was expressed with the Gooch families on account of serious illnesses. For next month a bring and buy afternoon was arranged. The monthly competitions were very interesting, and for the best cushion in wool work Mrs. Christensen placed Mrs. Boyce first and Mrs. Kingan second. Mrs. Christensen arranged an amusing competition, and in an exciting finish Mrs. White was the winner and Miss Loving second. Strathmore: The monthly meeting of the branch was held in the Strathmore hall on Thursday. Mrs; Fletcher presided over an attendance of about 20.A sing, say or pay programme was held for the funds for the purchase of a broom. Mrs. Fletcher played for community singing. " A dariling ' competition resulted as follows: Mrs. ,W. McCracken 1 1, Mrs; Lett 2, Mrs. C. O’Neil 3. Mrs.. Franks and Mrs. Meredith junr., the hostesses, provided afternoon tea. It was decided to hold.a meeting in a fortnight’s time at the house of Mrs. Fletcher, Te Wera.

Egmorit Village: • The monthly meeting of the branch' at Mrs. Gordon Marsh’s house on Wednesday took the form of a garden party.' Mrs. Meuli, presided over a good attendance. Members were made conversant with correspondence from headquarters and facts concerning the recent conference. The president appealed to members to save all used stamps, which would then be forwarded to Mrs. Arthur, New Plymouth, for dispatch to Wellington. The proceeds of the sales of the stamps were to go towards the funds of the cancer research campaign. Mrs. Meuli reported on the successful combined social gathering held recently at Kaimiro, as a result of which over, £4 would be available for the women’s division shop fund. Arrangements were completed for the branch’s annual social. The proceeds were to be for “community chest.” Accompanied by Inglewood and Kaimiro members, members of the branch and their husbands were invited to visit Mr. Wright’s poultry farm on Windsor Road on September 22. A competition for the best arrangertient of a floating bowl attracted mariy entries. The judge, Mrs. Leech, awarded the first prize to Miss Jean Morton and the second to Mrs. G. Marsh. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn, the hostesses being Mrs. G. Marsh and Miss M. Morton.

Aurca: The monthly meeting of the branch was held on Wednesday afternoon, when there was an attendance of 32. Mrs. C. Benton presided. Arrangements were made for the spring show. Stewards and other officers were appointed to supervise the sections. Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Wilks provided afternoon tea. MANGAMINGI BIRTHDAY PARTY. MISS V. WOODLEY HONOURED.

The twenty-first birthday of Miss Violet Woodley, daughter of Mr. aild Mrs. E. G. Woodley, Mangamingi, was celebrated at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Eltham, on Monday night, when about 150 guests asseiribled. Those present were mostly members of the Manchester Unity Lodge from New Plymouth, Inglewood, Opunake; Hawera, Manaia and Kaponga, Mr. Woodley being the D.G.M. for Taranaki. Mr. J. M. Bates was master of ceremonies, and at supper time he congratulated Miss Woodley on the attainment of her majority. Mr. Woodley then presented Miss Woodley with a large gold key, and she cut a large three-tier birthday cake made by herself and iced by her mother. Mr. N. B. Bellringer paid tribute' to the splendid way in which Mr. and Mrs. Woodley had brought up their family. They had set them an example of good cond-.ct and were a credit to themselves and the ■ district. Mr: H. Sinclair also congratulated Miss Woodley. On behalf Of Miss Woodley Mr. J. L. Rowe thanked the guests frit their good wishes and for the large number of presents. Mr. Woodley thanked the speakers for their remarks and thanked those who contributed the programme. Dance music was played by Silver’s Sunbeams. Messrs. F.. Silver and W. Boddie and Mrs.. Sybil Pennington sang, d sketch was. given by Messrs. E. G. Smith and D. Silver.

A' Monte Carlo was won by Mr. C. Dingle and Miss Graham. z