WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 268, 13 November 1945, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

GARDEN CIRCLE MEETS AT WESTBOURNE The Westbourne Women's Institute Gardening Circle held its monthly meeting last Tuesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. F. H. Uttiey. Mrs. J. Burns, convener, presided over 14 members. Two new members, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Watts, were welcomed. The convener gave an interesting talk on show work and displays and members promised material help for the forthcoming rose show. Mrs. Vinten was appointed the steward for the circle's display. Members all agreed to the sending of a good parcel to the Sister Clare Institute, England. Mrs. Wadham and Mrs. I-lickman were in charge of the "Bring and Buy,” which did brisk business. The arrangement of flowers in small jars was judged by Mrs. Stilborn and Mrs. Uttiey. Results were: Mrs. Burns 1, Mrs. Wadham 2, Mrs. Swan 3. Flowers were later sent to hospital and to a member who had met with an accident . Mrs. H. Moore thanked the circle for the dome .'tic parcel given to her son. Mrs. Burns was w.shed a happy holiday. Afternon tea was served. Next month's competition will be a hand posy to be demonstrated by Mrs. Stilborn. KAITOKE INSTITUTE. November is the month when institutes celebrate International Day, and at Kaitoke's meeting held recently, Mrs. R. N. Wilson was the guest speaker. The attendance was not as large as usual, but members listened with interest to “Impressions of a New Zealander travelling in England and on the Continent,” and learned of “other days, and other ways.” Hearing a traveller's experiences is the next best thing to travelling, onself, and a lovely floral spray was presented to Mrs. Wilson in appreciation. A number of members brought articles from other countries, and these were on display. It was decided to present the usual money box to an institute baby. The motto given for the day was:—“Beautiful hands are always found where the heaviest duty lies.” The delegate to the council meeting gave her report, and Mrs. Bradshaw and Miss Aiken were congratulated on their winning hospital box and scones respectively, while our three-minute report was placed second. The usual welcome cup of tea was served by the hostesses. The president, Mrs. Tremain, proposed votes of thanks to the speaker for her interesting talk and the delegate for her report. The best flower vote was won by Mrs. Campbell 1, Mrs. Hunt 2, Mrs. Bradshaw 3. The lovely sponge cake was won by Mrs. Service, while the Christmas gift was won by Mrs. Hawkins 1, Mrs. Hunt 2, Mrs. Campbell 3.

FORDELL INSTITUTE. The October meeting of the Fordell Women’s Institute was pres.ded over by the president, Mrs. Bryant who opened it with the aspirations. The motto was “Whatever you are, be a good one,” was read by Mrs. Stevens. It was arranged to hold a gift stall at the November meeting to raise money to send a delegate to the A.C.W.W. Many letters of appreciation were read from overseas. The competition was won by Miss Barnes and Mrs. Mcßeth. The best piece of needlework done during winter was won by Mesdames Downey 1, Rowan 2 and Miss Flyger 3. The flower show results were as follows:—-Iceland poppies: Mesdames Rowan 1, Lee 2, Mcßeth 3. Polyanthus: Mesdames Downey 1, Rowan 2, thus: Mesdames Downer 1, Rowan 2, Miss Flyger 3. Best rose: Mrs. H. Campbell 1 and 2, Mrs. R. Campbell 3. Any other variety: Mesdames Pennefather 1, Rowan 2, Miss Flyger 3. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. Rowan 1. Ladies’ spray: Miss Barnes 1 and 2. BRUNSWICK MEETING. Fine weather greeted Brunswick members for their November meeting and a good attendance was the result, Mrs. Brownlie, who presided, reminded members or the collection to be taken, for the purpose of helping the fund for sending a delegate from N.Z. to a conference of associated countrywomen of the world. After business and correspondence had been dealt with, Mrs. Jones gave an interesting and comprehensive report of the hallyearly council meeting held in Wanganui last month. Mrs. Laird entertained with vocal items. A break in the programme gave members an opportunity to examine the display of overseas articles and Christmas gifts. One article that brought forth exclamations of delight, was a doll with a papier-mache head, beautifully dressed—the work o£ one of the junior members and made at the Brunswick! School.

Miss Nancy Brownlie played a series of National Anthems, o:. 1 * that aroused interest being the "Internationale,” heard by most members for the lirst time. Rev. Cara then gave a most entertaining account of a trip he took some years ago through Canada, and with the help of a map members were able to accompany him on his travels. Junior members were responsible for a geographical “quiz,” and a vote of thanks proposed by Mrs. Littlejohn, brought on enjoyable afternoon to a close. Hostesses were Mesdames Dawes and E. Murray, and lhe Misses M. Hiles-Smith and J. Murray. The points competition (a gift for a child) resulted in a tie between Mrs. Hiles-Smith and Miss J. Smith, while Miss J. Smith also won the “best flower" competition.