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Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1935, Page 13

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Miss Jefcoate, Christchurch, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. McCullough, has returned home. Wanganui Golfers. Officers elected for the ensuing year by members of the Wanganui Ladies’ Golf Club are: Captain, Miss Quin; vicccaptain, Mrs. F. Hutchison; committee, Mesdames R. Grace, N. R. Bain, J. Glenn, F. Newman, P. Power; secretary, Mrs. E. Gilbert. ENGAGEMENT LAURENT—HOSKIN. Violet, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoskin, Bell Block, to Raymond Gerald, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Laurent, Bell Block.

WOMEN’S DIVISION Rahotu: There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting at which Mrs. Butler presided and welcomed a new member. The Farmers’ Union sent a donation of £5 ss. Sister Thorne awarded points for the day’s competition for an article from a skein of wool. One needy case was reported and the purchase of clothing to the amount of £1 10s was authorised. The sum of £2 2s was donated to the community chest. WOMEN’S INSTITUTES Turi-town: Although the afternoon was rather wet 37 members and friends attended the monthly meeting. In the absence of the president, Mrs. J. W. Harding (vice-president) presided. It was decided to hold a card evening at Mrs. T. Surrey’s home as a special effort for district federation funds. Mrs. F. Bone gave an interesting half-hour talk on her recent visit to Japan. Pictures, jewellery, chopsticks, sandals etc., were handed round for inspection. A musical half-hour arranged by Mrs. Spragg, convener of the social committee, was much enjoyed. The following contributed to the programme: Songs, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Gannaway, Miss Best; violin solos, Miss B. Pinson; elocutionary items, Miss Thomas. Mrs. L. A. Taylor played ths accompaniments and Mrs. T. Muir played for community singing. The monthly competition, a small plate of coconut ice, resulted: Mrs. W. Pollock 1, Mrs. J. Harding 2. The hostesses were Mesdames Gilliver, Hutchinson, Howard and G. Harding.