RAETIHI NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 63, 16 March 1942, Page 1

RAETIHI NEWS

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETS (0.C.) Raetihi, March 12. | At the annual meeting of the Raet.hi Women's institute there was an attendance of 41 meinncrs. As me re- ) s lit of discussion of the balance-sncet it was proposed that a don:’.'. *n of 11 be sent to ‘.hr Ruapenu Federation. 1 ■ Mrs. Hussey obliged with a mono- j logue and at the conclusion, as a £estuie of appreciation, was l-coraird •' with a shoulder spray by the ■ dent. The i ■ ien xl< nde 1 n vote \ of thanks .‘ord, who kino- j fioc.'i and Mrs. D< ’■ ien thi y recently visited Raetihi. Mrs. V. ard, on ; behalf of the tea hostess. Mrs. j Donaldson extended her thanks to - teases during the year. The president , suggested that as money-boxes are ■ now unprocurable National Savings i accounts be opened instead. ■' The following reports ot suo- ; branches of the institute were re- j ceived:—Choir: Mrs. Fletcher (con- ( ductor pianiste). Drama circle: Mrs. ; Wilson ‘producer, convener!. Garden circle: Mrs. Kennington ‘secretary). , Mrs. Dobson moved a hearty vote ot | thanks to the retiring president Mrs. Ward, and in words of praise spoke o_ • the strenuous work she had put into i the institute. This s carried by ac- . clam at ion. The f< the committee for the ensuing year. President. Mrs. Donnelly: committee. Mesdames Eye-. Harris. Brown. Lar>on Wilson. Hussey, Hancock, Hop- • kins and Cunningham. Mr. Aird was elected to act as ; auditor for the year and was accord- , ed a vote of thanks for his prior ser- i vices. It was decided that the matter , of sending a nom.r.ee for Federation Committee he le?. in ab* vance. Mr>. Ward then declared the business part of the meeting to be ■■ lose 1. Ihe hostesses sen-ed ade jc' b!e afternoon tea and at the conclusion Mrs. Mitchin-I ton. pn idem of the W.D.F.U.. presented the points nrizc.; for the year as follows: Monthh competitions. Mrs. Hopkins 1. Mrs. Donaldson 2 Mm. Feeder.ck 3 premier bloom. Mis. H m • 1 Mrs War 12. Mrs. Hopkins ' '• I Mrs. Hopkin- 2. Mrs. Frederick •>. Mrs. Ward nrono.-< i a vote of thanks to Mrs. Mitehinso-. Mrs. Baird and Mrs. F titions and presented each with a bouqirt. Al ' tiring t ’ -•"tT ■ rin Fhonldf ' s ■ on th" new nre-’Vir. . i’>- D? n J} ci to close the n. 1 • ne. ionat Anthem was sung. DANCE AT WAIOL Rl . V. . ■ . Wednesday last. F- .dlen* n:u.-;e ■ ; fart t p^X<rbv‘S Te 'v!‘-.s? a “Aihl Lar./sync"' concluded the entertainment. A AND 1'- ASSOCIATION SPORTS GATHERING. . ? w ■ ■ : / ■: held u - - . ' ■ ■■ ' '■ A fine c f-r- i :epnr«d and . '-- ' ’