WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20064, 22 March 1935, Page 12

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

WINCHESTER The annual meeting of the Winchester Women's Institute was held on Tuesday, Mrs W. E. Knight presiding over a large attendance of members. Mrs D. A. Pearce (hon. secretary) presented the annual report and balance-sheet. The report stated that the year had been successful and entertaining in every way. The membership had increased from 20 to 36. The monthly meetings had been well attended. During the year several demonstrations had been given. The demonstrators were Mrs G. Davey (knitting and the care of woollen garments), Mrs C. McClelland (tatting), Mesdames Sewell and W. J. Keys (paper flower making); Mrs Cartwright (covering sunshades and re-seating boys’ pants); Miss Kime (Barbola work), Mrs G. Brown (Christmas novelties), and Mrs W. P. D. Barker (an address on gardening). A euchre social, concert and dance, held to augment the funds, had proved most successful. The birthday party was a great success. The annual picnic was held in the Winchester Domain, each member’s child receiving a gift. A well attended surprise party had been held at the residence of the departing president, Mrs G. Burborough, who was the recipient of a presentation from the members in appreciation of her services to the Institute. There was a small credit balance in the Savings Bank. Thanks were due to Messrs J. S. Smith. W. E. Knight, G. Burborough and A. G. Kimber for their help at the socials, to Mr L. H. Orbell, auditor, and to the newspapers. On the motion of Mrs J. C. South and Mrs O. S. Priest, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected:— President, Mrs T. H. Langford; vicepresident, Mrs J. C. South; secretary and treasurer, Mrs D. A. Pearce; committee, Mesdames W. J. Moore, T. Lewis, O. S. Priest, G. South, Misses D. Opie. J. Gudsell and M. Currie. Arrangements were made for members to take charge of the sale of basket ware for the New Zealand Institute for the Blind at the forthcoming Winchester Show. Mesdames T. Lewis and J. Greenall were appointed delegates to the South Canterbury Federation meeting to be held in Geraldine. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring president, Mrs Knight. The premier bloom competition was won by Miss L. Alexander, Mrs T. A. Deßenzy being second and Miss Doreen Opie third. The hostesses were Mesdames T. H. Langford, P. Surridge, E. Toomey and W. J. Jackson.