WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 209, 6 September 1940, Page 5

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

WHAKATANE BRANCH MONTHLY MEETING MATTERS •' 'On the 3rd inst the September aneeting was held in the Parish Hall. Several visitors were present and •one new member was enrolled. Before the business was commenc- 1 «d members stood in silence in tri- 1 Kute to the passing of an old and walued member, Mrs Brunton, 1 It jvas decided to compete with a ( 'floral display at the forthcoming A Anglican Flower Show, Mrs Sims c --agreeing to take charge of the ar- 1 rangement of flowers, with the assistance of other members of the gardening eircle. * In connection with the annual , appeal for the Lepers, it was decided to r adopt the committee's recommcn'dation to have a stall at the Nov•ember meeting in aid of funds, and -.also to make a collection of suitable gifts on that day. The members decided to offer their services to the Red Cross Shop Com mittee, to take over and stock the ;shop for one day every three months when the support of all members :1s solicited. After the business of the meeting -was Concluded Mrs Lm Rangi rdad :an -amusing extract from "Pioneer Tales," and Mrs Luxton received Tiearty applause for her rendering *of the song "Sincerity." A talk on the growing and care •of Gladioli by Mr Ryde was most interesting and instructive, and aft<er the roll call "Gardening Hints .and Queries" Mr Ryde also answered questions on general gardening matters. tea the results of the crompetitions were announced as follows:—Best Flower: Mrs Luxton 1, Mrs King. 2. Quilting: Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Norman 2. Wartime Cake: Mrs Norman, Mrs Stewart, equal. Garden or Plate: Mrs Xarsen 1, Mrs Moran 2. A wall competition, Native Leaves, "vvas won by Mrs N. Matthews,