BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 249, 20 October 1937, Page 10

BULLS

BULLS WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The monthly meeting of the Bulls Women's Institute was held on the 11th. inst. the president (Mrs. L. Huddleston) presiding over a good attendance of members and visitors. Mesdames Ross and Meads were apappointed delegates to attend th» Federation Council meeting at Palmerston North on October 28. A donation of £1 Is. was made to the Blind Institute and Mrs. Escott also kindly donated IDs. Invitations were received as follows:—Turakina Institute’s 6th. birthday, October 26 (note change of date); and Sanson Institute’s 9th. birthday, on November 10. Mrs. Barnicoat (Kimbolton), gave an interesting talk on “Immigration,” and Mrs. Short spoke on institute matters, both ladies being listened to with keen interest. Votes of thanks were accorded the speakers. Mesdames Barnicoat and Short judged the competitions, as follows: Best Bloom in Garden. —Mrs Dwyer 1, Mrs. D. Brookie 2. Best Decorated Vase. - Miss Broughton 1, Miss Stevohs 2, Mrs. Young 3. Best Article from Scraps of Wool.— Mrs. Button 1, Mrs. Shepherd 2, Mrs. Ross 3. A guessing competition was won by Mrs. Carson. Competitions for next month will be: Pikelets, and the following sections of the flower show: Roses in bud; roses in flower; Iceland poppies; aquilegias; carnations; violas; delphiniums; antirrhinums; irises; sweet peas; calendulas; pansies; nemesias (collection); bowl of flowers (12 varieties); decorated bowl of flowers; shoulder spray; Victorian posy. GENERAL NEWS Bulls Bowling Club will, weather permitting, officially open the season on Labour Day. Advice has been received that the Rangitikei Dairy Coy., Ltd., has again topped the list in New Zealand for grade, this being the eighth year in which Rangitikei butter has led the field. Great credit is due to the manager, Mr C. V. Green, for the high hohours achieved.

One of a party of Palmerston North sportsmen was lost near the Brandon Hall Road on Sunday, and spent the night in the open, eventually walking to “Santoft” Station in the early hours of Monday morning. Meanwhile his companions, fearing that an accident had happened, notified the police, and search parties spent the greater part of the night scouring the country. Constable Ede brought the missing man into Bulls, and then on to Brandon Hall Road, where it was found that searchers were still out. Mr R. J. Gray went out and located the men, and eventually all left for Palmerston North—tired, but cheerful.