WOMEN’S DIVISION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20780, 15 July 1937, Page 12

WOMEN’S DIVISION

GERALDINE BRANCH In the absence of the president (Mrs W. Watson), who is attending the annual conference in Wellington, Mrs J. Parr presided over a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Geraldine Branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, yesterday afternoon. It was decided to hold a community sing at the end of July, Mr D. Mcßride of Oamaru, to be the leader. During the next three months, it was agreed to have an exchange of plants at the meetings. A talk on the League of Nations was given by Rev. Canon J. F. Coursey who was accorded a vote of thanks. A competition for a ginger sponge resulted.—Mrs A. W. Kelman 1 and 2, Mrs J. Wordsworth 3. DOMINION CONFERENCE By Telegraph Pres.” Association WELLINGTON, July 14. The official opening of the Dominion conference of the Women’s Division cf the Farmers’ Union was performed today before a large gathering of delegates by the Mayoress, Mrs T. C. A. Hislop. Mrs C. K. Wilson, Dominion president, welcomed the Mayoress and visitors. Mrs Hislop said the Increase in membership of nearly 2000 not only showed Increased interest in the work done but was also a great source of encouragement. Greetings were extended to the Division by representatives of the Women’s Institutes, Plunket Society, Red Cross Society, and by Mrs W. Lee Martin. Both the Farmers’ Union and the Women’s Division had taken an important step forward this year, said Mrs Wilson, in her address, and seemed more compact and secure, yet neither was quite satisfied with the position at present world’s products were practically at the command of the people. Farmers wives needed to ask themselves whether this progress was going to claim its victims, for might not farmers still have to feed the world at under cost? “We must be ready to put up a fight,” she added, "to make sacrifies to better our conditions, hold together and stand by our bread and butter.”