W.D.F.F. Provincial Holds School For Officers

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1950, Page 9

W.D.F.F. Provincial Holds School For Officers

At a successful school-for-oflicers held by the Wanganui provincial executive of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers, there was an attendance of about 25 office-holders and members of branches in the distiict. The Mayor, Hon. W. J. Rogers, gave a most informative address on chairmanship during the morning session. He was introduced by the provincial president, Mrs. D. R. Jackson, of Waverlej. Mrs. J. A. Harris, of Turakina, president of the Wellington Central provincial executive, presided and speakers in the afternoon were Mrs. O B. Hawken (Whangaehu branch) on the duties of a president; Mrs. G. Gardner (Okoia), for the vice-presi-dents’ office, Mrs R. V. Brown (Wanganui), a secretary’s responsibilities; Mis. D- F. Frederick (Whangaehu), the provincial treasurer, the treasurer’s duties; and Mrs. Bland (Okoia), who spoke from a member’s > oint of view. Mrs. W. Field, of Palmerston North, J vho has been housekeeping secretary for lh( Wellington Central provincial for some 17 years, addressed the gathering on her work. With Mrs. Harris ! she complimented the Wanganui proI vine.al on tho conduct of its school, | both visitors expressing the belief that : the lessens learned would prove very ! instinctive. : A number of questions were asked and answered on various points. Morning and afternoon tea and a light lunch supplied by the Wanganui ,ranch were appreciated by the visitng branch officers and members. WHANGAEHU GOLF CLUB WEEK-END DRAW TURAKINA, June 14 (OC).—Fol-.-wing is the ladies’ draw for Saturday, when the first round of tho lolmes Cup series will be played:— •Its. Wilkie v. Mrs. Frederick, Mrs. 'mith v. Mrs Hawken, Mrs. Wilson v. liss Castles, Mrs. Stockdale a bye, Irs. Fowler v. Mrs. Wait ere, Mrs. nary v. Mrs. Roberts, Miss Cowie v. Tiss Waitere, Mrs Harris a bye. The best cards for last week’s bogey •ere returned by Mrs. Wilkie, Mrs. ilson and Miss D. Castles. On Sunday the men will play a "e.bleford, the draw for which will be ' the clubhouse at 11 a.m.