WOMEN’S DIVISION.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20183, 1 May 1937, Page 17 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S DIVISION.

CAMBRIDGE BRANCH. The Cambridge branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union held their annual meeting on April 19 in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The president Miss Marshall, opened the meeting in the usual manner and there was a good attendance of members. Apologies were received from Mesdames Feisst, Jeans, E. Nickle and Perkins.

The members stood In silence to honour the memory of Mr J. S. Fisher and Mr G. R. Nickle.

The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows: — President, Miss Marshall (re-elected), Secretary, Mrs M. Caley (re-elected) ; vice-presidents, Mrs E. Nickle and Mrs Woodroffe; advisory committee, Mesdames Ariell, Cooper and Miss Marshall; , delegates to Provincial Council, Mesdames Cooper, Caley and Miss Marshall; committee, Mesdames Care, Jeans, S. Lewis, Young and Erb. The President’s Report. The president's report stated that the work of the branch was going on steadily and the interest in the movement was increasing. New members ■had been welcomed and the branch ■had farewelled two members, Mesdames Lambie and Newman, with regret. During the year interesting addresses on varied subjects bad been given by different speakers, and members of sister organisations had been present at some of these. A new departure, a combined Women’s Division and Farmers’ Union Social had been held and had been most successful, and It was hoped to make this a yearly function. The branch had catered for dog trials for four days during the year, each district being responsible for one day. The president urged a more regular attendance at meetings in the future, which meant that the branch would be able to do more for the women of the land. A very pleasing activity which the Women’s Division had taken up was the work among the Maoris. It was due to the vice-president, Mrs Nickle, to say that it was her appeal regarding the Maoris in her district which had led to the branch’s approaching the Medical Officer who had now placed matters on a much more satisfactory footing. It was hoped before long to establish some sort of club among them.

The report concluded with thanks to the secretary, Mrs M. Caley, vicepresidents , Mesdames Cooper and Nickle, and members, for their loyal support and co-operation throughout the year and to all others who had assisted the branch during the year. The secretary then gave a rough report of the balance-sheet which was adopted and showed a very satisfactory credit balance.

The housekeeping report showed that 10 housekeepers had worked 30 weeks, only one case being subsidised. Miss Marshall gave an interesting report of the Farmers’ Union conference and was accorded a Jiearty vote of thanks.

It was decided to hold the combined annual social of the Women’s Division and Farmers’ Union on May 27 in the Parish Hall. It was also arranged to hold the birthday party on May 3, invitations to be sent to sister organisations. Mrs Campbell Smith kindly donated the material for the birthday cake and Mrs Hollier offered to make it.

Mrs Hounslow then judged the flowers which were artistically arranged. The following were the prize winners:—Decorative bowls, Mrs Ariell 1. Mrs Young 2; six varieties of spring flowers. Mrs Ariell 1, Mrs Judd 2; box of flowers, Mrs Ariell 1, Mrs Hollier 2. A bring-and-buy stall will be held to augment the funds at the birthday party. HAMILTON BRANCH. The usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton Branch of the Women’s Division will be held in the Y.M.C.A.Y.W.C.A. Rooms on Tuesday, May 4. Final arrangements will be made for the Winter Show stall to assist housekeeping funds, and contributions from those interested will be appreciatively received, and may be left at the Winter Show Office.

A demonstration of work with water-colours will be given by Mr Rix Carlton, at the meeting.

OTOROHANGA BRANCH.

Mrs Pye (Whawharoa) presided over the monthly meeting of the Otorohanga branch of the Women’s Division in the Town Hall annexe recently when there was an unusually large attendance of members.

The provincial secretary of the housekeeping committee, Mrs W. A. Lee, gave an outline of the scheme as it is worked for the benefit of the mothers. The speaker stated that, owing to increased wages and bonuses, now obtaining, there was a decreasing number of prospective housekeepers willing to take positions. For this reason no financial assistance could

be given except in cases of extreme necessity. Mrs George Disher (Paewhenua) was the winner of a competition—“lngredients used in a kitchen.” The date of the annual ball was fixed for June 22, and the first birthday party of the Junior branch for April 30. Miss Wilson, a popular housekeeper, who has been in the Waikato Hospital since the new year, as a result of a serious motoring accident, has returned and resumed her duties. £

The annual flower competition was held, and the exchange tables were well patronised throughout the afternoon.

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