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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 242, 13 October 1936, Page 2

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The October meeting, despite the rough weather, was well attended, a rar load from Aramoho town centre, ind several other visitors, were pres?nt. After the singing of the New Zeaand Anthem, the president extended 1 welcome to everyone. An invllaion was received to Turakina's birthlay party. Mrs Staite and Miss Lucy Morrison were appointed delegates to attend ihe council meeting at Fordell on the 101 h. inst. . The treasurer’s report being satlsactory, it was decided to donate £1 o the lepers’ Christmas fund. October being the month in which he “multiplying sixpences” are io be eturned, many of the members ’nought along their sixpences well Multiplied. Will those who have not lone so kindly return to the treasirer?

i Notice was given of the produce sa • > , to be held on Saturday evening. 24th. i inst., in aid of the health camp cam** paign. The people of the district air urged to do all they can for the cause by helping this sale by gifts of mea-, produce, sweets, cakes, sewing, etc., and by their presence at the sale. i The competitions for the day were i judged by the members from Ara|moho town centre and the awards 'were as follows:—Bread: Mrs Brown 1 Table Centre: Mrs G. Wilson 1. Miss R. Darbyshire 2, Mrs Staite 3. Vase of Bulbs: Mrs Morrison 1, Miss E. Morrison 2, Mrs L. Davis 3. Jam I arts (junior girls): Eunice Luty 1, Rita Brown 2, Alice Stevenson 3. After business was over. Miss Young gave a most helpful talk on the rules j and constitution of Women’s Instiitut.es. This was Miss Young’s official | visit as organiser and her kindly way lof explaining everything was much appreciated. Mrs Bradshaw, of Wanganui, delighted everyone with her singing, and received much applause. Afternoon tea was enjoyed and a happy afternoon was brought to a close with the National Anthem. Hostesses for November will bo Mesdames Brown, Birch, Billinghurst, and