OKOIA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE HOLDS ITS FLOWER SHOW

Wanganui Chronicle, 5 October 1946, Page 9

OKOIA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE HOLDS ITS FLOWER SHOW

The Okoia Women’s Institute held a successful flower show recently. A high standard prevailed throughout the classes and Mrs. Shanks, who ably judged, congratulated the institute on the quality in spite of inclement weather. Miss Noreen Jones and Miss Merle Richardson gave great pleasure with their items of songs and pianoforte solos. Results of the flaral entries were: Narcissi, six blooms, any varieties and distinct, Mrs. A. McLeod 1 and 2; Mrs. G. R. Jones 3. Three blooms: Any varieties, Mrs. McLeod 1, Mrs. O’Donnell 2, Mrs. G. R. Jones 3. Three blooms distinct, Mrs. Jones 1, Mrs. McLeod 2, Mrs. Hunt 3. Cut flowers, 3 anemones, Mrs. Vavasour 1, Mrs. Graham 2, Mrs. Vavasour 3. Three ranunculus, Mrs. Graham 1. Three Iceland poppies,

Mrs. Beattie 1, Mrs. C. Pratt 2. Three polyanthus, Mrs. Hogg 1, Mrs. F. Pratt 2, Mrs . Graham 3. Three freesias, Mrs. Penn 1, Mrs. Penn 2, Mrs. G. R. Jones 3. Three pansies, Mrs. Hogg 1, Mrs. O’Leary 2. Mrs. O’Leary 3. One stock, Mrs. Field 1 and 2, Mrs. Graham 3. Flowering shrub, Mrs. A. McLeod 1 and 2, Mrs. Gardner 3. Any other variety, Mrs. C. Pratt 1, Mrs. Field 2, Mrs. McLeod 3. Shoulder spray, Mrs. G. R. Jones 1 and 2, Mrs. Pratt 3. Jazz bowl. Mrs. O'Donnell 1, Mrs. G. R. Jones 2, Mrs. and Miss Vavasour (tied) 3. Best bloom, Mrs. A. McLeod. Afternoon tea was followed by a playentitled “It’s a Pleasure," given by Mrs. G. R. Jones and C. Pratt. This brought well merited applause, and with the National Anthem, brought the afternoon to a close.