WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1935, Page 19 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

MEETINGS OF BRANCHES Eltham: The Eltham institute held a successful card afternoon this week, nearly 50 members being present. The prizewinners were Mesdames W. T. Gibb, A. J. McPherson, R. Darling and E. Crabtree. The consolation awards went to Mesdames A. Ware and G. Prentice and Miss Coleman (Ngaere). Special prizes were won by Mrs. Fowler (Te Roti) and Mrs. McPherson. Bowls of bronze dahlias and mauve flowers decorated the room. Patea: The election of two vice-presi- | dents, treasurer and secretary was coni firmed at the last meeting and Mrs. McI Gregor was welcomed as a new member. [ The president, Mrs. A. Carey, asked that the same support be acorded the new secretary, Mrs. W. White, as was accorded herself in that office. Mrs. Carey was appointed sick visitor. Mrs. S. Gunn, leader of the garden circle, reported having planted in the rockery a generous gift of plants from Mr. and Mrs. Horton, New Plymouth. It was decided to entertain returned soldiers and their wives on Anzac Day, following the service, to afternoon tea as was done last year. The Kakaramea institute had offered to assist, it was stated. The president and secretary were appointed delegates to the Taranaki Federation meeting at New Plymouth and the president was appointed group convenor for the Patea, Opaku and Kakaramea institutes. It was decided to enter in the larder and pantry sections at the Hawera show. Mrs. C. H. Carey offered to make a wreath for the institute to place on the memorial gates on Anzac Day. Winners of competitions were: Best posy, Mrs. G. Laing 1, Mrs. C. H. Carey 2; pantry competition, Miss L. Adams 1, Mrs. White 2, Mrs. C. Martin 3. Mrs. Lovell, Hawera, gave an interesting talk describing her visit to the florists’ conference at Denver. The hostesses were Mesdames E. O’Reilly, J. Cunningham, J. Watson, D. Palmer, E. S. Baker, and Miss Darbyshire. Opaku: The winners of the potatogrowing competition were Mesdames Hughes, McCartney and Davidson and Miss Chatterton. Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Hughes were winners of the “something new from something old” competition. The demonstration of raffia work is being continued. The secretary was appointed a delegate to attend the Dominion conference at Auckland. It was decided to co-operate with the hall committee in raising funds for the lining of .the hall at Opaku. Mrs. Davidson presided.

Tariki: An afternoon was spent at Mrs. Blair’s residence on Thursday in honour of Mrs. J. Marr, who was recently married. Mrs. Kerr in presenting the guest of honour with a small giL wished her all happiness, adding that she was the first bride from the institute. Mrs. Marr replied. Competitions were held and Mrs. Buchanan sang. Amongst those present were Mesdames Kerr, Blair, Marr, Manning, Horsnell, Buchanan and Misses Letts and Bi owning. At the fortnightly five hundred the winners were Messrs. Kerr and Knowles and Misses Browning and Mcllroy. Most flags were carried by Miss Letts and Mr. Fetch.

Kaimata: The institute held its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Mrs. G. Gibbins presided over a good attendance. Mrs., W. Herlihy was elected Kaimata delegate for the annual conference to be held at Auckland. Mrs. Gibbins and Mrs. Dean are to represent Kaimata at the Taranaki federation council meeting at New Plymouth. Mrs. Moir, Bristol Road, gave a demonstration of organdie work. A photograph guessing competition was won by Mrs. C. England. The monthly competition was won by Mrs. Gibbins, who made a child s tunic from an old skirt. Miss N. Mullon won second prize. Visitors attended from Inglewood, Tariki and Bristol Road. Waitara: The monthly meeting was held in St. John’s Hall on Wednesday afternoon. It was agreed by those present that the usual euchre parties be postponed until after the queen carnival. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Hogg, Sicily, Sampson and Miss Rattenbury.

Normanby: The first meeting of the new year was held on Wednesday, the president, Miss E. Free, presiding over an attendance of 63. The hostesses were responsible for the attractive decorative scheme carried out with large bowls of dahlias in various shades from lemon to deep orange, and the afternoon proved most enjoyable to all present. Several visitors were welcomed and Mrs. V. Adams was accepted as a new member. Sympathy was expressed with the relatives of the late Mrs. A. J. Cooper and the late Mr. J. R. Corrigan. In was decided that the institute should be represented at the conference and on a ballot being taken from nominations received Mrs. Morse was elected delegate. Mrs. Knuckey, assistant secretary, was appointed voting delegate for the council meeting, the voting being left to her discretion. It was decided to send letters of congratulation to Mesdames E. Smith and King. A letter was received from the secretary of the R.S.A. asking the institute to sell poppies and it was decided to assist where possible. The question of the institute’s display at the winter show was fully gone into, Mrs. Allan explaining the new arrangements for shelving, and it was finally decided to enter the competition.- The suggestion box was revived and the trading table at which the institute sells odds and ends at a small commission did brisk business under the direction of Mrs. Gane. Mrs. Meuli was appointed to take charge of the table at the May meeting. The entertainment of returned soldiers and their wives on Anzac Day was discussed and it was decided that as the school committee had arranged a gathering for that afternoon it would not be possible this year. The potato-growing competition brought in poor average results. Miss M. Palmer won, » having grown 481 b. from the three seeds provided. She was presented with the competition prize for the third time in succession. Mrs. Allan, former president, was presented with a vase and a shoulder posy as a token of appreciation of her services. In making the presenta-

tion the president spoke of Mrs. Allan’s keenness and enthusiasm during the past two years and a-half. Presentations of shoulder posies were also made to Mrs. Gane, former treasurer, by Mrs. Morse, and to Miss Free, former secretary, by Mrs. Hopcroft. A demonstration on the cutting and fitting of a frock was given by Mrs. Larcome, president of the Whareroa institute, who spared no effort in showing the art in all its stages. The points competitions were for the best patch hand-sewn on cotton material, and the best nut loaf. Results were: Patch, Miss Palmer 1, Mrs. Knuckey and Miss P. Gane 2, Miss Free 4; loaf, Mrs, Hopcraft 1, Mrs. Gane 2, Mrs. Hurliman 3. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Brisco, Duggan, Evans, Eiffe and Miss Brisco.

Opunake: A meeting of the institute was held on April 5 when, in the absence of the president, Mrs. R. Ritchie presided. Arrangements were made for the sale of poppies by members. Mrs. C. Fraser and Mrs. W. Laing were elected delegates to attend a meeting to be held at New Plymouth. An interesting demonstration on a dressmaker’s model was given by Mrs. Harre, Riverlea.