WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 231, 30 October 1940, Page 5

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

MATATA BRA.NCH MEETING The monthly meeting of the Matata W.T. was held in the Presbyterian Hall recently. Mrs CaverhilJ presided over a good attendance. The meeting took the form of a "Grandmother's Day," and each Institute grandmother was presented with a shoiflder spray. A report on the recent Council meeting held in Matata on October 4 Avas given by Mrs Cuinmings,

Mrs H. Burt rendered a song, the Avords of which Avere composed by Mx F. A. Burt".whilst on board ship en route to Egypt. This Avas enjoyed by all present. A wall competition was won by Mrs Creeke Jni. A bring and buy stall for the Leper fund realised £1 Bs. Competitions resulted: Bunch of Spring "FlOAA'ers: Mrs Smith 1, Mrs H. Burt 2, Miss Burt 3. House Frock: Mrs Cummings 1, Miss Burt 2. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames R. Wilson and Raureti. This concluded the meeting.

more towards winning this war by remaining on the land and producing than by going into the front line. But then I am no military expert—nor a politician. Perhaps it is just as well to have a blind faith that the Government has hit on some scheme whereby it is possible to take away the farmers and still produce the butterfat, the beef, the wool and the bacon. Here's hoping!