WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20512, 2 September 1936, Page 10

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

ASHWICK FLAT Miss Whatman presided at the August meeting of the Ashwick Flat Women’s Institute and welcomed members who had been unable to attend lately and also Mrs Burgess senr., Fairlie, and Mrs P. Armstrong, Tycho. It was unanimously decided to send a parcel of goods to the lepers at Makogai. Miss Aileen Gallagher continued the golden thread talk on famous women, taking Joan of Arc as her subject. The competitions resulted.—6d parcel, Miss Whatman 1, Mrs G. E. Jones 2, Mrs A._ P. Bray 3. Butter sponge: Miss Whatman 1, Mrs D. B. Ross and Mrs A. P. Bray equal 2. Bloom: Mrs Wood 1, Miss Whatman 2, Mrs J. Ross 3. A competition, tearing a dress from newspaper, was won by Mrs E. W. Allan and her “model” Miss Parker. Mrs D. B. Ross prepared the motto and Miss Whatman was hostess for the afternoon. The community quilt which Mrs Carter had made up was on view. Miss Whatman gave a very comprehensive report on the conference for which she was thanked. TESCHEMAKER The Teschemaker Women’s Institute celebrated its fifth birthday party in the school. There was a large attendance of visitors and members, and the bright warm afternoon helped to make the function an enjoyable one. The schoolroom was gay with spring flowers and marigolds, the latter being the Institute flower, the shades of which were also admired in the birthday cake, made and iced by the president, Mrs A. Mills. The proceedings opened with a speech by Mrs Mills, who welcomed the guests, and hoped that all would enjoy themselves. The programme was as follows: Pianoforte solo, Miss B. Meyer; songs, Miss A. Gregan; a play, members of the Esk Valley Women’s Institute; recitations, Miss P. Gregan. Games and a competition and a display of the year’s work in arts and crafts by the members were next on the programme. Great interest was shown in the artistic work exhibited by Mrs A. McKenzie until recently a member of the Temuka Women’s Institute. Afternoon tea was enjoyed by all and the birthday cake cut and distributed. Mrs W. E. Mills (as group president) before lighting the first two candles, congratulated the members on the good work done during the year, and wished all “many happy returns.” Mrs Bishop, Esk Valley, then lit two candles and conveyed greetings from her Institute. The last candle was lit by Mrs A. Mills as president of Teschemaker Women’s Institute. The candles were blown out by Master Edward Scott, the first Institute baby. The cake was cut by Mrs H. B. S. Johnstone (president of the Otaio Women’s Division) and by Mrs J. Wallace (Hunter Women’s Institute) who each conveyed greetings and good wishes.

A letter from Mrs Vincent (president Otipua Women’s Institute) expressing regret at her inability to be present that afternoon, and wishing all a happy birthday, was read. The prizes for the year’s competitions were presented by Mrs W. E. Mills, as follows—Most points in all competitions: Miss McFarlane 1, Mrs B. Powell 2. Arts and crafts: Mrs R. Keown 1, Mrs A. Mills 2. Best bloom: Mrs S. Powell 1, Mrs J. Horsburgh 2. Cookery: Mrs Keown 1, Mrs McFarlane 2. Mrs J. Gregan thanked all who had helped to make the afternoon such a success, especially the visiting performers, and the ladies from Esk Valley whose amusing play was greatly enjoyed. Very pretty posies (made by Mrs Powell) were presented to Mrs W. E. Mills and Mrs A. Mills, and a shoulder spray to the secretary, Mrs H. Mlles.

SOCIAL NOTES

Mr and Mrs Porteous, Southland, are staying at the Empire. Mr and Mrs W. Anderson, Christchurch, are registered at the Grosvenor. Miss Kane and Miss Magill, Wellington, are staying at the Grosvenor. Mrs L. S. Talbot, Te Weka Street, is spending the holidays at the river. Mrs Stanley Fogg, Wai-iti Road, has returned from the south. Mrs Inwood, Coutts Island, is spending a holiday with Mrs J. Boocock, Clandeboye. Mr and Mrs J. L. McKeown, “Knocklyn,” Woodbury, are expected to arrive home to-day. Mrs J. Kitchen and family, Oamaru, are spending a holiday with Mrs S. Chapman, Rosewill. Mr and Mrs H. Oldham, Messrs F. G. Oldham and W. J. Oldham, left Winchester yesterday for Queenstown. Miss M. Moore, Winchester, is spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs A. G. Hart, “The Cliffs,” Rosewill. Mr and Mrs R. Harding and Miss D. Harding, Ituakawa, Hawke’s Bay, are staying at the Grosvenor. Mrs R. Hudson, Mrs D. Smeaton, and Miss P. Hanlon, Dunedin, are guests at the Grosvenor. Mrs Hunter-Weston, Mrs Sutherland Ross and Miss R. Ross, Dunedin, are staying at the Grosvenor. Mrs D. Dick, who has been staying with Mrs H. W. Hall, Te Weka Street, returned on Monday to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs P. A. Elworthy, Gordon’s Valley, who have been on a trip to England returned yesterday. Mrs M. C. Tolley, Principal of Craighead Diocesan School, who has been on a short visit to Dunedin and Invercargill has returned. Mrs Guinness, who has been spending the winter months in Sydney returned to New Zealand yesterday by the Makura. The Misses Sherratt, Geraldine, have returned from Christchurch where they were the guests of Mrs G. R. Sherratt, Merivale. Miss Marjory Cooper, Christchurch, and Miss Thelma Craig, Akaroa, are the guests of the Misses Sherratt, “Atherstone,” Geraldine. Mrs David Taylor, Oxford Street, who has been on a visit to her mother, Mrs R. Twyneham, Christchurch, has returned home. Mrs William Rout, Nelson, who is on a visit to Dunedin will arrive to-day to stay with Mrs Ernest Howden, .Park Lane. Mrs M. A. Raymond, “Clovelly,” Nelson Terrace, will leave to-day to spend a few days with Mrs James Watson, Maheno. Misses Lynda and Lorna Pye, who have been spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs Leighton Pye, Orton, are now the guests of Miss Nola Deßenzie, Winchester.

Miss Margaret Porritt, who intends taking a course of training at Karitane will arrive from North Canterbury to-day to spend a few days with Mrs L. E. Finch, Park Lane. Miss Adelaide Allchurch, Evans Street, will leave on Friday for Wanganui, where she has been appointed to the position of singing specialist at the Queen’s Park School. Mrs C. J. Negus, of Western Australia, who beat Miss J. Horwell (New Zealand) , in the first round of match play in the women’s golf championship of Australia, and Mrs Clements in the second round, is a niece of the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives. Mrs Negus was born in Canterbury, and was well known in Christchurch as Miss Nancy Ledsham. Her husband is a prominent lawyer in Perth. Mrs Negus’s father, Mr P. Ledsham, was well known in city warehouses many years ago, but after farming in Canterbury he took up land in Western Australia. Her mother is Mr Forbes’s only sister. A very successful dance was recently organised by Mrs John Dines and Mrs T. Seay in aid of the forthcoming flower show to be held by St. Stephen's Church, Fairlie. The guests present included Mr and Mrs T. J. Seay, Mr and Mrs C. V. Kirk, Mr and Mrs G. F. Lyons, Mr and Mrs Buss, Mr and Mrs Doyle. Mr and Mrs E. Goodwin, Mr and Mrs F. J. Carter, Mr and Mrs R. Seay, the Rev. F. H. and Mrs Thorpe, Mr and Mrs C. Firmstone, Mr and Mrs J. H. Dines, Mesdames M. L. West, Annett and Latimer; Misses J. Seay, Mackintosh, I. Lyons, E. Seay, E. Carter, Annett, N. Talbot and P. Talbot; Messrs H. Carlton, K. Tovey, H. Buss, M. Kirk, N. Seay and M. Seay. Music was supplied by Mrs Richards of Timaru.