WOMAN’S WORLD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 229, 29 September 1941, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. Rountree is a Christchurch visitor to Wanganui. • • • • Mrs. C. Gardner was a Hawera visitor Io Wanganui for the week-end. Mrs. Alastair Forbes, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walton-Mus-son, of Lower Hutt, has returned to Wanganui. Mrs. W. Symes, Thames, visited Wanganui at the week-end. Miss Marie Williams was a Wanganui visitor ti Wellington last week. Mrs. R. E. McKay, Opiti, was a week-end visitor to Wanganui. • . * . Mrs. J. Alp and Mrs. N. Kuch are Wanganui visitors to the Chateau Tongariro. Mrs. G. Hollis and Miss K. O’Sullivan have returned to Hawera after spending a few days in Wanganui. Miss Alison Smith, St. Johns' Hill, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hughlings Jackson. Auckland. Mrs. Edward Campbell. Rotorua, arrived in Wanganui on Saturday to stay with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rankin, St. John’s Hill. WOMENS DIVISION FORDELL-MANGAMAHU BRANCH A committee meeting was held in Wanganui on Friday, August 19. Miss Macdonsld, president, was in the chair. Others present were Mesdames L. Kellick, T. Melville, J. Glasgow, H. R. Morgan, K. Aiken, W. Wyley, and G. Wells, and Miss Wyley Apologies were received from Mesdames J. Polson, D. J. Beard, L. Campion, A. H. McLean, R. Christie, C. Woolven, and F. Woollams, and Misses M. Woolven, K. Morgan. S. Campion, M. Williams, and G. Henderson. The meeting opened with the Creed. Members then stood in sympathy with Mrs. J. Hunter in her great loss. It was decided to hold the ‘‘snop’ day early in October. Miss Macdonald reported that 35 articles had been given to a nurses' appeal and 65 articles had been collected for Barnardo Baby Castle. Several letters had been received from soldiers overseas, who had received parcels sent from the branch. Business was then dealt with and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. OHINGAITI BRANCH MEETING NARCISSI DISPLAY FOR PARCEL FUND The usual monthly meeting of the Ohingaiti branch of the W.D.F.U. took place in the hall on the afternoon of September 23. Mrs. N. Millar presided over a large attendance of members and visitors. After routine business, numerous letters from soldiers serving with forces overseas were read and all expressed deep appreciation of parcels received from the Ohingaiti W.D.F.U. I The flowers and cooking were j judged by Mrs. T. Pairman, Mangaweka, who complimented the exhibi- , tors on the really outstanding display. Following are the results of com- | petitions:— 1 Three White Trumpets: Mrs. Dal- I ziell 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. Three Trum-| pets (any colour): Mrs. Dalziell 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. One Specimen Trumpet: Mrs. Stewart 1 and 2. Three Incomparabilis: Mrs. Stewart 1, Mrs. Dalziell 2. Three Bi-colour Incomparabilis: Mrs. Stewart 1. Mrs. Dalziell 2. One Specimen Incomparabilis: Mrs. Dalziell 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. Three Barrii: Mrs. Dalziell 1. Mrs. Stewart 2. Three Leedsii: Mrs. Stewart 1, Mrs. Dalziell 2. One Specimen Leed- i sii: Mrs. Stewart 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. Collection 12 Narcissi: Mrs. Stewart 1, Mrs. Dalziell, 2. Novice Class.—One Trumpet: Mrs. E. Morton 1, Mrs. Russell 2, Mrs. Russell h.c. Collection 6 Narcissi: Mrs. E. Morton 1 and 2, Mrs. Selby Hammond 3. Novice Collection Flowers: M»s. Worsfold 1. Mrs. E. Morton 2, I Mrs. Mclntyre h.c. Open Class. Collection Cut I Flowers: Mrs. R. Colman 1, Mrs. Dalziell 2. Pansies: Mrs. Millar 1, Mrs. Colman 2, Mrs. Worsfold h.c. Hyacinths: Mrs. Dalziell 1, Mrs. Colman 2, Hrs. Knight 3. Anemones: Mrs. Colman 1, Mrs. Worsfold 2. Polyanthus: Mrs. Colman 1, Mrs. Dalziell 2, Mrs. Mclntyre h.c. Decorative Class. —Bowl Bulbs: Mrs. T. Stewart 1. Mrs. Millar 2. Mrs. Worsfold h.c. Bouquet: Mrs. Colman 1, Mrs. Worsfold 2, Mrs. Dalziell h.c. Ladies’ Spray: Mrs. Mclntyre 1, Mrs. Colman 2, Mrs. Worfold h.c. Box’ Flowers: Mrs. T. Stewart and Mi’s. E. Morton, equal 1. Children's Decorative Section— Box | Flowers: Catherine Stewart 1, Ada Burford 2, Allison Ramsay h.c. Spray of Flowers: Ada Burford 1, Allison Ramsay 2. Victorian Sand Saucer: Ada Burford 1, Allison Ramsay 2. Cooking.—Meringues: Mrs. Stewart I, Mrs. Colman 2. Sultana Cake: Mrs. Colman 1. Mrs. Mclntyre 2, Mrs. Stewart h.c. Scones: Mrs. Millar 1, Mrs. Colman 2, Mrs. Mclntyre h.c. Champion Bloom: Mrs. Dalziell’s "Jean Hood." Points.—Narcissi: Mrs. T. Stewart. Novice: Mrs. E. Morton Cut Flowers: j Mrs. R. J. Colman Cooking: Mrs. R. I Colman. Children’s Prize: Ada Bur- j ford. During afternoon tea, Mrs. Pairman | gave a resume of the proving ai meet- j ing held recently at Marton. She was I accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Ramsay and Trevenna.