WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 277, 23 November 1945, Page 2

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

MEETING AT TURAKINA

There was a fair attendance at the November meeting of the Turakina Womens Instil up held in St. Andrew’s Hall. Mrs. Major, assisted by the secretary, presided. A report of the recent, council meeting, read by Mrs. C. Perry, was listened to with great interest. A humorous recitation was given by Mrs. L. Wilkie. It was decided to hold next month’s meeting in the school, also to purchase a book for presentation Io the neatest pupil at school. Mrs. Major gave a statement re the birthday spending account. The flower comoetitio-n was won by Mrs. C. Perry, and for the jam tarts, Mrs. J. Jones was first, Mrs. Flyger second and Mrs. D. Sinclair, who was third, gained first and second for the best bloom, with Mrs. Major third. Afternoon tea was served. Hostesses for next month will be Mrs. Kernan and Mrs. McLachlan. IiOHI INSTITUTE. At the monthly meeting of the Kohl Women’s Institute, presided over bj Mrs. Waterland, members were congratulated on winning the tray, awarded at the council meting for the most outstanding effort for federation funds. A report on the federation meeting was read. Competition winners were: Flowers, Mrs. Hopkinson 1, Mrs. A. S. Hone, 2, Mrs. Guliver 3; best kettle holder, Mrs. Waterland 1, Mrs. Guliver 2. The hostesses were Mrs. Lennox and Mrs. Milne. VYESTBOURNE INSTITUTE International Day was celebrated at the Westbourne Institute this week when the president Mrs. F. A. Uttleyi presided over >a good attendance of members. A special welcome was given to Mrs. Kensington, a visitor for the afternoon. Many choice and unusual articles were on display, mostly sent by members’ sons overseas. Sympathy was expressed with the relatives of the unfortunate people who lost their lives through drowning last week-end. Members expressed their willingness to help toward some articles for pensioners’ rest room. Miss Emery was the guest speaker for the afternoon and gave a most interesting talk on Burma, the trees and their legends, and the natives’ customs. Miss Audrey Hood sang a bracket of songs accompanied by Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Palmer also sang, accompanied by Mrs. Kilson. They received institute calendars. Mrs Stilborn and Mrs Prow'o were congratulated on their success at the recent A. and P. Show. Two letters of thanks, from Pte. Cliff Lowe and A.C./L Barlow, for parcels received were read. Result of competitions judged by Miss Emery were: Best bloom, Mrs. Cox 1, Mrs. Stilborn 2, Mrs. Utt ley 3; book cover, Mrs. Prowse 1, Mrs. Gaston 2.

CONSUL MARRIES

VAN HALTy—HAWKINGS The marriage of Miss E.helwyn Hawkings, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hawkings, Shanghai, and grand-daughter of Mr-’. E. S. Little, of Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, to Mr Eylard Frederik Maurlts van Hall, ViceConsul for the Netherlands in New Zealand, stationed in Wellington, took place at Kerikeri. The bridegroom is the youngest son of Mrs. H. van Hall, Hattem, Holland. The Rev. J. G. Heath, Waimate, officiated. The reception was held at the home of the bride’s grandmother, "Kingston,’’ Kerikeri. To be present at the wedding, the bride’s mother, Mrs. Hawkings, made a rapid trip from Shanghai after being released from an internment camp. Mrs. Hawkings left Shanghai for Hongkong on November 5. travelling by steamer. Then came a plane trip to Sydney, occupying 47* hours, made by Army air transport. She arrived in Sydney Friday and crossed the Tasman by air. She arrived at Auckland on Saturday morning and was later flown to Kerikeri, reaching there a few minutes after G o'clock, the time set for the ceremony to take place. Mrs. Hawkings had not. seen her daughter for about five years. Mr. van Hall has been recently appointed Netherlands Vice-Consul at Singapore.