GERALDINE PATRIOTIC FUND

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23323, 5 October 1945, Page 3

GERALDINE PATRIOTIC FUND

Money Still Needed Six Districts Behind With Quota A sum of £7Ol/18/3 has still to be raised to fill the Geraldine InterZone patriotic quota for 1945, said the treasurer (Miss L. Waller) yesterday. Districts with amounts still to fill are—Geraldine and environs £571/17/3; Orari £166/19/3, Rangitata £3O/11/-, Rangitata Island £3O/8/3. Peel ForestArundel £lll/14/-, Kakahu-Opuha £2/10/9, Woodbury £29/14/-, HiltonGeraldine Flat £ll5/18/9. Sums raised to date, with the district quota in parentheses, are: —Orari Bridge £152/10/6 (£135/7/3), Orari £167/6/- (£334/5/3), Tripp Settlement £l9l/13/6 (£55/5/-), Rangitata £35/15/(£66/6/-), Rangitata Island £l6/11/(£46/19/3); Peel Forest-Arundel £lO3/15/6 (£215/9/6), Kakahu-Opuha £6l (£63/10/9), Pleasant ValleyTe Moana-Four Peaks £194/7/6 (£l9O/12/3), Woodbury £152/12/6 (£lB2/6/6). Hilton-Geraldine Flat £BO/4/- (£196/2/9), Gapes and Beautiful Valleys £lO2/9/- (£lO2/4/3), Geraldine and environs £602/4/- (£1174/1/3); miscellaneous £2OO/4/3.

A letter urging the necessity of filling this year’s quota to ensure that satisfactory sums are set aside for post-war relief will be forwarded to all district committees by the chairman (Mr D. C. McKechnie). A hope is expressed that all districts will have filled their quota by November 30.

Women’s Institute

The October meeting of the Geraldine Women’s Institute took the form of a flower show. Two new members were welcomed by the president (Mrs Angus Mackay). Sympathy jras expressed with Mrs Scott and "Mrs A. G. Brown, a past president of the Institute. Mrs Mackay and Mrs I. M. Bell were appointed delegates to the half-yearly meeting. Mrs F. W. Grayburn, who is leaving the district, was presented with a box of flowers in appreciation of her work for the Institute. Mrs Knibb and Mrs Bell also paid a tribute to Mrs Grayburn's work. Mrs W. H. Kirk and Miss Rowena Mitchell contributed songs.

Mrs Templer judged the decorative section. Miss Orford the cut flowers, and Miss Logan, assisted by Mrs Mcßean, the needlework. Mrs Kirk and Miss Shirley Watson won the aggregate prizes. The placings were as follows: Work section:—Thrift article (rag mat), Mrs Hall 1, Mrs Knibb 2, Mrs Watson 3. Something new from something old, Mrs W. Webb 1, Mrs W. Webb 2, Mrs Mitchehnore 3. Knitting, fair isle gloves, Mrs Goodall 1. Hand-knitted pullover or cardigan, Mrs Goodall 1, Mrs F. Sherratt 2. Tapestrv, one small article, Mrs Kirk 1, Miss M. Henry 2. Tapestry, one large article, Mrs Kirk 1. Smocking class, Mrs Maister 1. Tatting, sample edging, Miss L. Henry 1, Mrs Bennett 2. Tatted medallion. Miss L. Henry 1. Mft Bennett 2. Crocheted collar, Mrs Cliff 1, Miss Hodson 2. Embroidery, Miss R. Hammond 1. Tray cloth, Mrs Mitchehnore 1, Miss R. Hammond 2. Miss Clark and Mrs Kirk (equal) 3. Supper cloth, Mrs Mitchelmore 1, Miss R. Hammond 2. Mrs A. Davis 3.

Decorative section:—Bowl of narcissi, Mrs Ross 1, Mrs Mitchelmore 2. Bowl of mixed spring flowers, Mrs Kirk 1, Mrs M. Henry 2. Best arranged vase of narcissi, Mrs Kirk 1, Mrs Bell 2. Vase of mixed spring flowers, Mrs Kirk 1, Miss L. Henrv 2. Floating bowl. Mrs King 1, Mrs Kirk 2. Victorian nosy. Miss L. Henry 1. Mrs Henry 2. Lady’s spray, Mrs Quill 1, Mrs Bell 2. Presentation bowl of flowers, Mrs Bell and Mrs Stock (equal) 1. Novelty posy bowl, Mrs Kirk 1, Mrs Stock 2. Pair of vases (mixed flowers), Mrs Mitchelmore 1. Best arranged mixed flowers in paste jar. Mrs Smallbone 1, Miss L. Henry 2. Posy in an egg cup, Mrs Ross 1, Mrs Henry 2.

Cut flowers:—Two trumpet variety, narcissi, Mrs Burmester 1, Miss S. Watson 2. Two cup varieties narcissi, Mrs Bell 1. Mrs Burmester 2. One variety narcissi, Miss Clark 1, Mrs Depree and Miss Watson (equal) 2. One variety polyanthus narcissi. Mrs Depree and Miss Watson (equal) 1. One variety cup narcissi. Mrs Bell 1, Mrs Sherratt 2. One variety polyanthus narcissi, Mrs Depree 1, Mrs Mitchelmore 2. One variety .double narcissi. Miss Hodson 1, Mrs Mitchelmore 2. Best spike of hyacinth, Mrs C. S. Davies 1. Three blooms anemones, Miss Watson 1. Collection of polyanthus, Miss Watson 1, Mrs Davies 2. Collection primroses, Mr Smallbone 1. Collection of wallflowers, Mrs Cliff 1. Pansies, Miss Watson 1, Mrs Anderson 2. Violas, Miss Watson 1. Cut flowers (three distinct varieties). Miss L. Henry 1, Mrs C. S. Davies and Mrs Mitchelmore (equal) 2. Flowering shrubs, Mrs Stock 1, Mrs Mitchelmore 2. Football The following will represent Geraldine against Tenjuka to-morrow: —D. Blissett, G. South, N. Hobbs, K Palmer, I. Henderson, J. Stevenson, T. Greenall, B. Sherratt, W. Judkins, A. Vincent, R. Gibson, E. Pierce. G. Eathorne, A. McKenzie, G. Metcalf and W. Taylor.