WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CL, Issue 22043, 16 August 1941, Page 3

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

ST. ANDREWS The feature for the afternor i at the August meeting of the St. Andrews’ Women’s Institute was felt work. This was very ably demonstrated by Mrs W. Smith, Tomahawk. On behalf of those present Miss D. Kane returned thanks. Pictures showing the "Growth of Gardening since the 14th Century,” proved to be most interesting and were enjoyed by all. These were lent by Mr A. W. Anderson (curator of the Timaru Gardens). The president, Mrs L. R. Bell, congratulated the cast of the St. Andrews team on their win at the recent Drama Festival. The report of the Depot was read and members were urged to support their shop and tea-rooms. Mrs J. Trimble did good business at a sales table. It was decided to send four parcels to local men serving overseas. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs R. B. Williams and Misses C. Bell and A. Stowell. The competitions resulted as follows: Nut loaf (in 11b cocoa tin), Miss W. Arden 1, Mrs J. Trimble 2, Mrs E. Parrish 3. Article from waste material, Mrs J. Glassey 1, Mrs Cook 2, Mrs J. Trimble 3. Flower, Miss C. Bell 1, Mrs A. Leckie 2. TAIKO At the August meeting of the Taiko Women’s Institute, Mrs Marshall presided over a large attendance of members. Good wishes were received from the Gleniti Women's Institute, members of which had not been able to attend the birthday party. After planting a scarlet oak, members spent a busy afternoon transforming old socks into mittens. Mrs Daley gave a talk on Paderewski and Miss Gibson played one of his compositions. Duets by Mrs Stewart anid Mrs Turple were also enjoye.d The competitions resulted as follows: Collection of flowers from the garden, Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Marshall 2, Mrs Armstrong 3. Specimen bloom, Mrs Armstrong 1, Mrs Talbot 2, Mrs Smith 3. A “grocery order” competition, arranged by Mrs McLeod was won by Mrs Hunter. A succesful gift table was held. The hostesses were Mrs McLeod and Mrs Relling. ROSE VILL Mrs Steven presided over a good attendance of members at the August meeting of the Rosewill Women’s Institute. Mrs McLeod wrote soliciting gifts for Stratheona Training School and members promised support. The itinerary for the Group Tra-el trip to Queenstown and Eglinton Valley in November was made 1-nown to members. It was decided to make a donation towards the cost of fencing the trees planted on the main highway. The president urged members to attend an officers’ school to be held at Pleasant Point. It was decided to hold the birthday party, omitting the cake. One new member was welcomed. Mrs Steven read letters of thanks from soldiers overseas for pai-els received from the district. The president then introduced Miss Davies, of Geraldine, who gave an address on “Deep Sea Fishing.” Mrs O’Connell and Miss King were hostesses for the afternoon. The competitions i suited cs follows:—Premier bloom, Miss Jocelyn ’, Mrs Bailey and Mrs Mullins 2 (equal). Date and nut loaf, Mrs Steven 1, M”s F. A. Hart 2, Mrs Mullins 3. I CAVE At the August meeting of the Cave Women’s Institute Miss Little presided over a fair attendance. Members were remin led of the Group Travel trip which commences on November 4. Mrs Little spoke of the interesting time spent at the Country Women’s Educational Week. Next month the meeting will be held on the third Wednesday when Miss Robbins, of the A.C.E., will lecture. It was decided that members bake Christmas cakes for local soldiers on active serice. Amusement was caused by two charades. Miss J. Lowrie obliged with a violin solo, Mrs Neville playing the accompaniment. The tea hostesses were Mrs Gunn, Mrs Lowrie, Mrs Moses, Mrs J. Little ..nd Miss H. McKenzie.

The competitions resulted as follows: Flowers, Miss Weavers 1, Mrs Malthus 2, Miss Fairbank 3. Peach jam, Mrs Malthus 1, Mrs Fitzgerald 2, Mrs Bryson 3. Oven cloth, Mrs Maith is Premier bloom, Mrs Malthus 1 and 2, Miss Weavers and Mrs Bryson (equal) 3. There was a packed house at , n excellent ■■ariety entertainment presented by an Albury concert party held in conjunction with the Women’s Institute in aid of Patriotic Funds. During the evening opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Private W. Giles. Mr Rich, before asking Mr Verity to make iae presentation, called for cheers for Pilot Officer Verity, who had won the D.F.C.