WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1947, Page 7

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

FEBRUARY MEETING AT WESTMERE

i The February meeting of the Westmere Women’s Institute was presided iover by the president, Mrs. H. Flynn. .Mrs. C. R. Anderson’s demonstration on the making of "Floral Shoulder Sprays” was most interesting and helpful. Duets by Mesdames Syman and Tipper were much appreciated and enjoyed by all. Mrs. E. Prince continued the ‘‘Golden Thread” with a most interesting account of the life of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. A round-table conference brought forth many new suggestions for next year’s programme. The best flower competition was won by Mrs. R. Taylor, Miss E. Laing being second. The senior competition (girdle scones) was won by Mrs. E. Prince, Mrs. Lourie being second and Mrs. Taylor third. The junior competition (buttonhole) resulted: Miss Betty Hodson 1, Miss Joyce Trillo 2, Miss Joyce Mackintosh Mrs. H. Kempton proposed a vote of thanks to all who had contributed to the afternoon’s programme and the meeting closed with the National Anthem. Hostesses were Mesdames M. K. Laird, C. S. Dicken? on and Misses B. Da -res and E. L'.ung. BRUNSWICK INSTITUTE Saturday, in Carnival Week, was not the best day for an institute meeting and resulted in a small attendance which was unfortunate since the surge decoration, the work of the hostesses, and the programme, left nothing to be desired. After welcoming members and visitors, the president gave as the motto Mary Bosanquet’s words, "Live while you can and die when you must; take ail that comes and give everything you’ve got.” A motion of sympathy was passed with a bereaved member. Members were reminded to send in nominations for president and committee for the March meeting and to consider remits and nominations for the federation’s annual meeting. Miss Jessie Murray entertained with songs and Miss Judith Crawley gave as the "Golden Thread” a reading on "Women of Portugal.” The guest speaker for the afternoon, Mr. Walton, child welfare officer, gave an interesting and informative talk on the causes of delinquency, preventive measures, and the treatment of State wards. He stressed the fact that each of us is, in a measure, responsible for these unfortunates and emphasised the boon to the child and the benefit to society that results when foster-parents and a happy home, especially a country home, can be found lor one of these waifs.

As regards competitions, the best flowers came from the gardens of Mrs. Anderson 1 and Mrs. Barton 2, Mrs. Anderson also taking first place for a jar of plums in syrup. The meeting, ably hostessed by Mesdames Williams and Casely and Miss Row, concluded with a vote of thanks and the Anthem.