WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 34, 19 December 1944, Page 6

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

WHAKATANE MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Whakatane Women's Institute was held in the Methodist Hall on Tuesday [ December when Mrs V. Stewart , presided over a good attendance. ol' members. The meeting opened with tlie institute song and the Aspirations were read by ail the, members, Mrs Stewart read out the rules pertaining to the Robert Young i Cnp s and it was decided that the [ Institute should enter for the com- ) petition. Two ne.w members were welcomed Mrs Rushworth and Mrs ; Oxenham, and apologies were re- ; ceivcd from several members. The Golden Thread talk on "Early Whakatanc" was given by Mrs L. ; Sisam and was followed with much ■ interest. The Roll ("all "M 3' Favpur- ■ ite Song" was readily responded to. A reading was given by Mrs Lysaght ■ on the stories of popular , which was much enjoyed. The competition in which members wore 1 something to represent a song was won by Mrs Moran. Community [ singing of Christmas carols proved [ to be very popular. « Afternoon tea was served by the followed by the exchange of Christmas gilts. Mrs Stewart wished all the members the compli-* ments of the -season and the singing of the. National Anthem brought a pleasant afternoon to a close. The monthly competitions were as follows: "A" A Rag Doll for Gal ( way " Mrs Dixon 1; Mrs Lars en 2; ? . Mrs Moran received a special mention for her entry. "JB" Best rose ? l Mrs Larsen 1; Mrs Bennett 2. "C" Mrs Fenncll. The Garden Circle, was held at ; the residence ol' Mrs Murphy. Seasonal readings on the ilower and vegetable garden and the. "Control > of Aphis" were read bv the. mem- ' bcrs. The Roll Call "My Favourite * Vegetable and Why?" was respondtedto by all present. The demon--1 stration on bouquet making was in the capable hands of Mesdames ■ Stewart and Fenncll who made sev- ! eral types of bouquets. I The meeting Avas pleased to wel- ( come Mrs F. Berry of Christchurch ' an ex-president of the Institute. . Afternoon tea was served by the hostess and a pleasant. afternoon closcd. The competition results were :— "A" Best rose ? IS Irs Mulholland 1: , Mrs Bennett 2. "B" Green peas a Mrs Hannah J; Mrs Fennell 2.