WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 May 1939, Page 10

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

BUSH FEDERATION MEETING. 1 (“Times-Age” Special.) Election of officers for the ensuing 1 year was the main business at the 1 meeting of the executive committee of the Bush Federation of Women’s Institutes held on Tuesday at Pahiatua. Mrs C. Jennings (Makuri), president, was in the chair. Those present at the meeting were: Mesdames C. Jennings (Makuri), S. J. Hobbs (Hamua), T. A. Weston (Alfredton), T. Clarke (Pahiatua), W. Dick (Hastwells), W. R. Coulter (Ngawapurua), B. H. Norman (Hopelands), F. H. Schormann (Eketahuna), W. H. Nixon (Woodville), and R. C. Austin (Pahiatua). Mrs S. J. Hodds (Hamua) and Mrs T. A. Weston (Alfredton) were elected vice-presidents; Mrs R. C. Austin and Mrs T. Clarke, hon. secretary and assistant-secretary respectively; Mrs W. H. Nixon (Woodville), hon. treasurer; Mrs S. J. Hobbs, in charge of badges; Mrs T. A. Weston, cookery books; Mrs W. Dick (Hastwells), potato-grow-ing competition; Mrs C. Jennings, press correspondent. Miss A. Sargent, of Makomako, was re-appointed convenor of the drama, music and folk-dancing sub-committee. Mrs F. Schormann (Eketahuna) was appointed convenor of the selection committee for the handcrafts to be submitted for the Country-women’s section of the Centennial Exhibition in Wellington in November.

HASTWELLS MEETING. COMPETITION RESULTS. ’ (“Times-Age” Special.) The usual meeting of the Hastwells Institute was held in the hall when Mrs C. Seymour (vice-president), presided over a full attendance of members. Mrs Dick was congratulated on having been elected to the executive committee of the Bush Federation. As no demonstrator could attend, Mrs Seymour gave a very interestingtalk on her visit to Cape Kidnappers, Miss Bliss, on a trip to Waitomo Caves and Miss R. Madsen (a visitor from Wellington) on the Wellington Carilliop Each of these talks were much appreciated. Miss Bliss and Miss Fredricksen judged the competitions which were won as follow:—Cream puffs, seniors, Mrs A. Thorbey, 1; Mrs Seymour, 2; Mrs K. Ngatuire, 3. Juniors: Bran biscuits, Miss K. Larsen, 1; Miss O. Halberg, 2; Miss H. Madsen, 3. Flower: Mrs G. Halberg, 1; Miss O. Halberg, 2; Mrs Broadbent, 3. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the judges. The game arranged by Mrs Dick and Miss A. Dick was won by Mrs Madsen with ivljss O. Halberg second. A number tied for third place. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs Madsen and Miss K. Larsen. The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close a very enjoyable gathering.

“W’hy is thirteen considered an unlucky number?” asks a contemporary. We believe the idea originated when a defendant in court added together one judge and twelve jurymen.