OTOROHANGA BRANCH

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20346, 10 November 1937, Page 3

OTOROHANGA BRANCH

The annexe of the Otorohanga Town Hall was crowded recently on the occasion of the seventh birthday social meeting of the Otorohanga branch of the Women's Division. The large number of guests from neighbouring branches and Institutes was excellently catered for by a band of willing workers. Great Inte'rest was shown in the comprehensive exhibits of the flower oirole, which held its usual monthly competitions. After lunch a most enjoyable entertainment was given in the Town Hall. Mrs Pye (president) welcomed everybody present and received bouquets and greetings from sister branches and organisations. An entirely original and novel community sing was presented, with Mrs A. E. Cooke as accompaniest. Mrs R. Chaffey appeared In frilled skirt and flowered hat as Daisy Bell, the song loader. Mrs Buckland sang “Silver Hair and Heart of Gold” and in contrast, Mrs Hood, a typical “Mademoiselle" from Armentiers, sang the old war song. Mesdames Wratten and Disher represented “Two Little Girls in Blue” and led the chorus in the old favourite. Mesdames Trapski and Holdon. As an old couple'—“Darby and Joan” entered singing “When 1 Grow Too Old To Dream,” which was very popular. The president made an excellent “Lass From Lancashire,” and Mrs Williamson was “Baggy Breeches,”. Miss Miller sang “The Rose of No Man’s ed by “Popeye the Sailorman.”' A bevy of ladios, representing the Nations, then sang “if Everyone' Did Everyone a Good Turn Every Day,” and concluded the revue with “The More We Are Together the Happier We’ll Be.” A tap dance, by Miss Dodunski, and two fancy dances, by Juno Chaffey, Peggy Simmons, Pam Clarke and Joy Frei were most enjoyable. Mrs R. Chaffey sang a Division song which she and Mrs Williamson, had composed. Mrs Horneman (Whawharua) gave elocution and at the request of numerous residents, the

community singing was repeated, and entered into with great enthusiasm. The ceremony of cutting the birthday cake and lighting the candles was performed by two past presidents of the branch, Mesdames Irvine and Petersen. The cake had been made, and beautifully decorated, by Mesdames Pevre'al, Irvine and Meredith. A very clever one-act playlet was presentod by Mesdames Pettigrew and Downard, of Hangatikl. Three Dominion members of the Te Kulti branch caused considerable amusement by singing “Three Old Maids of Lee.” Afternoon tea, served In the' annexe brought a novel and most successful function to a close. RAGLAN EVENING W.D. AND W.I. MEMBERS A successful flag Five' Hundred evening was held In the Town Hall supper room, Raglan, reoentiy, organised by the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union and the Women’s Institute members to provide supper room equipment for the' hall. Arrangements for the games were In the capable hands of Misses C. and I. McDonald (Kauroa),.six tables being in play. The winners were' Miss G. Thomson and Messrs I. Thomson and R. Pearce. Consolation prizes, Mr and Mrs Orr and Mr Murgatroyd.

Supper was served by Women’s Institute and Women’s Division members. ___