W.D.F.U.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 97, 27 April 1933, Page 2

W.D.F.U.

THE FORDELL BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Fordell branch of the W.D.F.U., was held in the Fordell Hall on April 20, when there was a good attendance of members. It was decided to hold a social evening in conjunction with the annual meeting of the local Farmers’ Union. An announcement was made that a meeting organised by the local branches of the WID.F.U., and the W.I. and open to all countrywomen would be held in the church hall on Thursday, the 27th. inst., at 2 o’clock, to arrange for lectures and demonstrations on home science subjects to be given by Miss MacMillan. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr. Grammar for kindly auditing the accounts, and to Mr. Wyley for the loan of his grounds for a garden party. The president reported a very successful year’s work. A donation of £l5 had been sent to the Community Chest, the calls on which owing to hard times, had been very heavy this year. Through leaving the district several members had resigned during tho year, but owing to new members joining, the membership had increased. The resignations of Mrs. Budge, and Mrs. G. Sutherland were received with regret. They had both been keen and active members of the committee since the formation of the branch.

A most satisfactory balance-sheet was presented and adopted. Hearty votes of thanks to the president, Mrs. MacLcan and the secretary, Miss Wyley were carried unanimously. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—PresidentMrs. A. H. Mac Lean; hon. vicepresidents, Mcsdames T. XV. Howie and J. Glasgow; vice-presidents, Mesdames R. Christie, R. A. Sutherland, C. Woolven; secretary, Miss Wyley; committee, Mesdames T. Thwaites, L. Campion, H. Morgan, K. Aitken, A. N. Sutherland, R. Campion, Amon, A. C. Bailey, R. Sommerville, G. Wells, L. Bruce, Misses McDonell, Bruce, Glasgow, M. Williams, I Howie. A dainty afternoon tea was served, and_some duets sung by Mrs. R. Sutherland and Mrs. K. Aitken were very much enjoyed.

Wangaehu Branch,

The annual meeting of the Wangaehu branch of the W.D.F.U. was held in the hall on the evening of April 10, Miss Baker presiding. A report on the year’s work was read by the president. This was shown to be very satisfactory. Members had been instructed in the art of making raffia trays, sea-grass stools, and wool quilts. A bale of wool was collected by members, profits from its sale being given to the Mayor’s Relief Fund. A donation of £5 was sent to Community Chest. Other donations were made towards the support of a Flock House boy, and towards the installation of talkie pictures at Poukiore Sanatorium. The birthday party held in September was enjoyed by all, the presence of members from other districts being muh appreciated. The balance-sheet presented by the treasurer showed a credit .balance of £B.

Votes of thanks were passed to Mesdames Sutherland, Liggins, and O’Leary for demonstrations given, to Mrs. Bignell for the use of her house, to Mrs. W. Baldwin for collecting wool, and to tho Wanganui XX r oollen Mills for preparing wool for use. In conclusion tho president thanked all members of the committee for the enthusiastic manner in which they had helped to make the meetings successful. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Miss Baker; vicepresident. Mrs. G. Sutherland; hon, vice-president. Mrs. Craig; secretary, Mrs McHardie: treasurer, Mrs. Mackintosh; committee. Mesdames Anderson, O’Leary, Smith, Aitken, Johns, Wilkie Honeyman, Liggins, Richardson, W. Baldwin and Misses A. and D. Castles; advisory members, Mrs. Sutherland, and Mrs. XV. Baldwin; delegates to provincial council; Mrs. Mackintosh and Mrs. Richardson. A hearty vote of thanks to the president for her efforts on behalf of the branch was carried unanimously. Supper provided by members was then dispensed and this was shared by members of the Farmers’ Union, which had also held its annual meeting, the ever-popular cup of tea being very acceptable on a cold night.