RANGIWAHIA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 248, 19 October 1937, Page 12

RANGIWAHIA

( WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Guthrie presided over a very good attendance at the October meeting. After the meeting had opened in the usual way with the Ode and the Creed, members stood for one minute in sympathy with the Martin family. Mesdames Jones and J. R. Carr were appointed delegates to the halfyearly council meeting.

Mr Hair, Kimbolton, gave a short report of Mr Johannes C. Anderson’s visit, the main theme of his talk being the cuckoo.

The resignation of Mrs F. Bielski from the secretaryship was received with sincere regret. A motion of appreciation of Mrs Bielski’s services to the institute was carried with acclamation. Visitors from Kimbolton and Apiti Institutes were welcomed. “golden thread” talk was continued, the subject being the huia. Very interesting was the talk on various routes to the Old Country, delivered by Mr Hodgson, of Apiti. The speaker has travelled in many countries, but his advice to those present was to see their own country first. Mr Hodgson depicted each port along the Suez route, which he considered was the most interesting route to go Home. He almost made such ports as Gibraltar, Toulon, Port Said, Colombo, Albany and others appear before his listeners. At the conclusion a very hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was carried with acclamation.

Competition winners were: Most useful article out of a sugar bag, Mrs McMillan 1, Miss D. Fankhauser 2, Mrs D. Wood 3; hand posies, Mrs McMillan 1, Mrs Reilly 2, Mrs D. Wood 3.

A bring-and-buy stall netted quite a good sum for federation funds. A jar of toffee presented by a member was auctioned and helped to swell the coffers of the local institute. Hostesses for November: Mesdames Kreger, Jones, J. Thompson and Miss Hodge. The hall hostess, Mrs Thompson.

METHODIST WOMEN S GUILD Mrs G. Rose conducted the devotional at the last meeting of the above guild, Mesdames L. Rose and Blacker assisting with the readings. Mrs L. G. Rose was welcomed as a member. The competition of the prettiest coat-hanger was awarded as follows: Mrs Blackler 1, Mrs G. Rose 2, Mrs J. S. Carr 3. Competition winners were Mesdames Len and Laurie Rose. The coat-hanger competition will be repeated next month, hostesses to be Mesdames Harre and James. GIFT AFTERNOON Mrs R. J. Morgan was hostess at a very jolly party on Thursday afternoon, the guest of honour being Mrs Jack Boshier, a recent bride. Each guest brought something for the party in a tin, and great amusement was caused when guessing the contents of each parcel, the winner of this competition being Miss Jeune Harris. Another competition was won by Mrs A. McDonald. Those present were Mesdames R. J. Morgan, J. T. Boshier, T. Morgan, W. W. Thompson, A. McDonald, S. Deihl, W. Delhi, A. McCaskie, H. Fankhauser, A. O’Dwyer, D. Thompson and A. Price, Misses J. Harris, B. and H. Wood, B. Morgan, J. Boshier. A very pleasant time was spent by all present, and the guest of honour received a good collection of gifts. DANCES Two enjoyable dances have been held recently, the first one, on Saturday evening, the football club held to present the cups won by the teams during the year, and also to honour the ladies who help the club valiantly when ever called upon. Mr J. Watt, president of the club, congratulated both teams, who had had an unbeaten record for the whole season. Quite the best record any teams had had for a seaso n before. The senior team were the winners of the competition cup, the Beard Cup and the seven-a-side cup, and the junior team the competition cup, the Mitchell Shield and the seven-a-side. Hearty congratulations were extended both teams for their excellent performances.

Music for the dancing was provided by Messrs Carr and Moess. Another enjoyable dance was held in the Ruahine Hall on Tuesday night, and was the wind-up of a series of card tournaments held throughout the winter to raise funds for the hall and school. Music was supplied by Messrs Carr and Moess, Miss R. Thompson assisting with extras.