ENGAGEMENTS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 185, 6 August 1936, Page 2

ENGAGEMENTS.

The wedding is arranged and the engagement announced el (Mollie) May Norma Richards, grand-daughter of Mrs. A. Richards, Wanganui, to Noel, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. G. Neilson, Mt. Zion, Okoia. The engagement is announced of Hazel Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Macfarlane, Karori, t» Basil Alexander, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bailey, Kawhatau, Mangaweka. given by Sister May Gardiner (Hawke’s Bay), who spoke of the Maori institutes. These, she said, were progressing rapidly, a most encouraging feature of the movement being the fact that the members were becoming “Dominion-minded.” Trophies Awarded The following trophies were presented by the Mayor:— Robert Young trophy tor the federation doing the most outstanding piece of work for the progress cf the movement: South Canterbury, for its hospitality scheme. Best collection of pioneer tales: Takapau (Hawke’s Bay). Programme competition: Whakatane and Greenmeadows (equal). Many women were in sympathy whh a resolution brought forward by a Waihi delegate: “The formation of a national league for the prevention of physical and mental ailments.” It was stated that the problem must be faced. In 1915 the proportion of the population in the Dominion in mental institutions was one In 250, last year it was one in 230. This was a tremendous increase. New Zealand was becoming a B grade nation as far as health was concerned and it was inexcusable in so fine a country. Several speakers remarked that the best prevention was the study of diet. If delegates went home and did this they would be doing something to solve the problem. An exhibition of crafts was held, including dainty articles of needlework, thrift work. Maori crafts and examples of paua shell jewellery. "Hie latter items were made originally for exhibition at the recent conference nt Washington of Associated Country Women of the World. An exhibition of a geographical nature was staged bv the Wanganui Federation.