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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 118, 22 May 1942, Page 1

RAETIHI WOMEN'S INSTITUTE | The Raetihi Women’s Institute held > its general meeting on inursaay, May I 7, and also celebrated its eigiitn oirtn- j day. The president, Mrs. Donneiiy,! presided over a large attendance ut members ana frienas in tne Druids’ Hall. After a short meeting oi msu- ' I lute interests, a very fine social aiieri noon was held. Members oi me stngi mg circle choir rendered two pi'acuets, and Mesdames Mahar and Wilson sang solos. The_ Drama Circle presenteu two plays, the participants being Mesdames Hussey, Torlesse, Donnelly, May and Misses Sheila r eltnam ana Zana Kenningston. Mrs. May also pre- 1 sented a novelty item. All items were i very well received by tne auaience.! , Posies were presented to the visiting i ? presidents, Mrs. Hardie, Ohakune; i > Mrs. Selby, Karioi; ana Mr::, chad-1 : wick, whose husband had presented 1 : spinning wheels to the institute. Also 1 to Mrs. Fletcher, convener of the 5 Singing Circfe, and Mrs. Wilson, of the . Drama Circle. The retiring president, . Mrs. Ward, was the recipient oi a silJ ver spoon embossed with the institute’s 1 monogram, as a token of appreciation > from the members. In replying, Mrs. > Ward presented members of the com- . mittee with shoulder sprays. The . usual birthday cake was made up into . ten cakes to be sent to the soldiers by one of the members. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesses and a very enjoyable afternoon was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem. At the next monthly meeting a demonstration of glove making will be given. Competitions will be cooking (date loaf), and thrift (article from flour bag). WESTBOURNE WOMEN'S i INSTITUTE. L The monthly meeting of the Westbourne Women's Institute was held on Tuesday last. Mrs. F. H. Uttley presided over a good attendance of members. The meeting opened with the singing of “God Defend New Zealand.” followed by the aspiration and motions of sympathy. Mrs. J. Gould, newlyelected president of the Wanganui District Federation, was welcomed by the president and presented with a shoulder spray. The minutes were read by Miss Revell and the financial statement by Mrs. Simmons. The roll call was "A Sugar Hint” and the motto “A faith-' full friend is a sound defence and he I that has found such one has found a treasure. A faithful friend is the spice of life.” An appeal was made for reading matter for the soldiers at Castlecliff, also one for old clothing to be remade into children's clothes. The War Welfare League is doing good work and has made first aid tins for the Home Guard. Two pounds oi wool for patriotic knitting were distributed to members. During the social hour Mrs. Hodges delighted with two songs. Her aceompaniste was Miss Sawyers. Mrs. Williams, late of Port Moresby, gave a very interesting talk on her evacuation from Port Moresby to New Zealand. A very vivid picture was painted of the many trials that the evacuees went through. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the entertainers and they were presented with shoulder sprays. Competitions were won by Mrs. J. Gould, junr., for the quilted slipper and Mrs. Bergin for the best chrysanthemum. The first birthday of the institute is in June and Mrs. Bergin was thanked for an offer to donate the birthday cake. After an enjoyable afternoon tea the meeting closed with the singing of “God Save the King.” DUNEDIN RABBITSKIN SALE. Dunedin, May 19. Approximately 40 tons of rabbitskins were offered for sale to-day. There was a further decline in pricee and values, as compared with the previous auction rates, can he quoted as an average of *Jd to 1/- per lb. lower. The official range of prices was as follows. —Early winter bucks, !)9jd to 104|d ; early winter does, 86d to IOOd ; second early winter bucks, 83|d to 931 d ; second early winter does, 86jd to Old; incomings, SSjd to 931 d ; second incomings, 85d to <S9?rl late autumns 9()d to 97jd: second late autumns, 77d to 82d ; early autumns 751<1 to 81|d second nar.y autumns, 70 to 7-Sd; dawnj autumns, 66d to G<’>hi ; ,>ri! i<- lacks, 67d to 90d ; light racks, 68jd to 70(1; runners, 53d to 60d; small, 42d to !6d milky docs, 42d t(. 44d; summers, 43id to : winter, broken, to 56id: autumns, broken, I 47-Jd to Bold; summer, broken 43d to 46 : fid ; autumn and incofing blacks, 32d to CGd; summer blacks, 29d : autumn and incoming fawns, 36d to 40d; summer fawns, 40d: hareskins, IGd. N.Z. BREWERIES DIVIDEND. The directors of New Zealand Breweries, Ltd., recommend a final dividend for the i year ended March 31, 1942, of 2'. per cent , I making (> per cent, for the year, as com- ; pared with 7J per cent, for the previous year. The annual meeting will be held on , June 24. Transfer books will he i’osed from June 11 to June 24, both days inclusive.

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