WOMEN’S DIVISION

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20464, 2 April 1938, Page 18 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S DIVISION

— I TE AROHA-WAIHOU BRANCH I AUTUMN FLOV'ER SHOW 1 SUCCESSFUL DISPLAY The first autumn show to be held by the Te Aroha-Waltoa branch of the Women’s Division of t.he Farmers Union was a pronounced success, the display of fruit, flowers and vegetables being "of high standard. Following is the prize list:— Dahlias Six Giant Decorative, Mrs Rowbotham 1, Mrs Worrall 2, 3 Giant Decorative, Mrs Rowbotham 1, Mrs Swney 2; 3 Garden Cactus, Mrs Riwbotham 1, 3 Semi Cactus, Mrs Rowbotham 1; Champion bloom, Mrs Worrall 1, Mrs Rowbotham 2; 3 Charns, Mrs Rowbotham 1, Mrs Martin 2; 3 Pom Poms, Mrs Rowbotham i, Mrs Mackfty 2; Pom Pom collection, Mrs Rowbotham 1, Mrs L. Eastwood 2. \ Cut Flowers Six French Marigolds, Mrs Turtley 1, Mrs Eastwood 2; 3 African Marigolds, Mrs Turtley i, Mrs Milne 2; 3 Asters, Mrs Worrall 1, Mrs Turtley 2; 6 Gallardias, Mrs Martin 2; 3 Cannas, Mrs L. Eastwood 1 ; 3 varieties. Phlox Drumrnondi, Mrs Milne 1; Collection Phlox Drumrnondi, Mrs Worrall 1, Mrs Milne 2; 3 Perennial Phlox, Mrs Davies 1, Mrs Martin 2; 3 single Petunias, Mrs Martin 1; 3 double Petunias, Mrs Cooper i ; 3 Salvia, Mrs Landman 1, Mrs Westarn 2; Collection Verbenas, Mrs Martin 1; 3 Zinnias, Mrs Turtley 1, Mrs Eastwood 2; 0 Zinnias, Mrs Milne 1; Collection Zinnias, Mrs Worrall 1, Mrs Turtley 2; Collection of other flowers, Mrs Martin i, Mrs Davies 2. Decorative Floating bowl, Mrs Martin 1, Mrs Davies 2; Jardiniere of flowers, Mrs Mackay 1, Mrs Turtley 2; Decorated vase, Mrs Davies 1 and 2; Decorated basket of fruit, Mrs Turtley 1; Decorated vase, girls, June Campbell 1, Maureen Swney 2; Violet Mikkelsen 3; boys, Donald Davies 1, Harold Eastwood 2, G. Swney 3. Vegetables Beetroot Hong), Mrs Landman 1; Beetrot (turnip rooted), Mrs Worrall 1, Mrs Western 2; French Beans, Mrs Davies 1; butter beans, Mrs Milne 1, Mrs Eastwood 2; scarlet runner, Mrs Eastwood 1, Mrs Milne 2; carrots, ' (short), Mrs Western 1, Mrs Cooper 2; carrots (long), Mrs Landman 1; cucumbers, Mrs Eastwood 1; pumpkins, Mrs Cooper 1, Mrs Eastwood 2; marrow, Mrs Milne 1, Mrs Westarn 2; peas, Mrs Milne 1; potatoes (white), Mrs Westarn 1, Mrs Cooper 2; potatoes ' (collection), Mrs Cooper 1, Mrs Milne 2; tomatoes, Mrs Milne 1; tomatoes (smooth), Mrs Worrall 1, Mrs Stewr art 2; rhubarb, Mrs Rowbotham i, . Mrs Worrall 2; apples (dessert), Mrs - Martin 1, Mrs Milne 2; apples (cook--1 ing), Mrs Martin 1, Mrs Worrall 2; lemons, Mrs Milno 1; peaches (cling

stone;, Mrs Stewart I. Mrs Millie 2; I peaches free stone;, Mrs Stewart 1; j grapes, Mrs Martin 1. Mrs Milne 2; j pears, dessert . Mrs Milne i: pears j (cooking;, .Mrs Milne 1. Jams and Preserves Collection of jam, Miss F. Milne 1, Mrs Murphy 2; collection of jellies, Miss F. Milne; tomato sauce, Mrs Stewart i, Miss F, Milne 2; plum sauce, Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Hair 2; tomatoes, Mrs Milne 1, Miss F. Milne y 2; peaches, Miss Milne 1, Mrs Milne e 2: nectarines, Miss Milne 1, Mrs Campbell 2; collection bottled fruit, g Miss F. Milne 1; marmalade, Mrs g Murphy 1, Mrs Stewart 2; lemon cheese, Mrs Murphy 1. n L TE AROHA-WAIHOU BRANCH 5 V e C Mrs A. H. Lennard presided at the q monthly meeting of the Te Aroha- n AVaihou branch of the Women's Division. s Invitations from the Tatuanui and c Ngarua branches to their birthday parties were accepted. P A comprehensive report of the last ( Piako provincial meeting was read, and £ the president informed the. meeting i that Miss Andrews, a Pan-Pacific c worker would address meetings in Mor- t rinsville and surrounding districts dur- c ing June. 1; The winners of the competitions r i were: Jelly, Mrs MaciK'ay 1, Mrs Hair a 2; Jam, Mrs Lennard 2. A' The hostesses for the afternoon were Ii Mesdames Worrall, Hayes and Davies. I. n . a ELSTOW SEIZOR DIVISION J. g t There was a large attendance at f the March meeting of the Elstow Sen- s ior Division branch, Mrs Stembridge 1 presiding. A vote was taken by members on *] the proposal to change over from * I Thames Valley Provincial to Piako, the result being in favour of Piako. The sum of £lO 13s Gd was forwarded to the Auckland Blind Institute for goods purchased by members. The roll call “my favourite author” I brought forth interesting replies. The competition for a darned stocking was won by Miss P. Blackford, with Mrs May second and that for the school lunch was won by Mrs Needham. with Miss Blackford second. The hostesses were Mesdames Needham, Palliser and Miss McCormick. BRANCH FORMED AT MANQAITI [ Mrs Stembridge, president of the i Elstow branch, and over 20 members ' visited Mangaiti to meet a number of > ladies desirous of forming a branch i there. Mrs Donovan, provincial organiser, gave an interesting address on the aims and objects of the Women's Division and it was decided to form a ■ branch. The following officers were elected: r President, Mrs F. McLaren; secretary i and treasurer, Mrs Collins; vice-presi- ; dent, Mrs Mace; committee, Mesdames 5 Walsh, Fay, Hooper, Patterson, and -J. Strange. »

TATUANUI BRANCH FOURTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED The Tatuanui branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union celebrated Us fourth birthday with a wellattended gathering In the Tatuanui Hall. The president, Mrs G. L. Kelk, welcomed visitor’s from the Ngarua, Morrinsville, Tauhei, Patetonga and Te Puninga branches, and from the Waitoa Women’s Institute. The entertainment programme included songs by Miss M. Darrall ! (Tatuanui) and Mrs F. Brown (WaiLoa), which were much enjoyed, and two national dances, by Avis Frampton, who was accompanied on the accordion. Several competitions in which members and visitors took part, resulted as follows: —Word guessing, Mrs Elliott; leaf-naming, Miss Z. Rushton and Mrs Suckling (Waitoa) 1, Mrs Semple 2; household jobs, Mrs Colson (Waitoa) ; wandering shilling, Mrs W. Luxton (Waitoa). The floral competition for a bowl of flowers was won by Mrs Cooper (Te Puninga), with Mrs Darrall second. The jam competition was won by Mrs Kelk, and in the preserves competition Mrs Hardaker was first and second. The branch's birthday cake with four candles was cut by the president. Bouquets were presented to the president and the secretary (Mr McAlpine), on behalf of members by little Avis Frampton. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Wilson, Old, Welch and th* members of the committee.