WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 68, 27 April 1945, Page 3

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

MEETING AT OTAKIRI

The monthly meeting of the Otakiri Women's Institute was held on April Mrs Armstrong presiding over a good attendance. The business of the day was the appointing of a delegate, for the District Federation Council meeting. Entertainment: Mrs Jessop's read,ing of her essay which gained first place at the recent Eisteddfod was enjoyed by all present. The piano duet played by Mrs Gilbert and Miss R. which also gained first place in the musical section, [ was ably rendered and much appreciated. The Roll Call 'My funniest experience/ called forth much mirth. The demonstration of rug making with used wool and a Singer machine attachment was interesting in view of the long winter evenings ahead. Competitions Avere: Baked Mrs W. Murray 1; Mrs Armstrong 2; Mrs W. % Woods 3. Bottled tomatoes, Mrs Lord 1; Mrs Armstrong 2; Mrs Cobden 3. Jug of flowers for effect Mrs Armstrong 1; Mrs W. Murray 2; Mrs Hutton 3. Best vegeMrs Cobden 1; Mrs Missen 2; Mrs Dunning 3. Best flowers Mrs Lond 1; Mrs G. Murray 2; Mrs Winters 3.

Increase in Footwear In the ten years between 1933 anil production in New Zealand ol' boots shoes and slippers showed a marked increase. The high figures for the war years can be traced largely to supplies for the forces. The following table shows comparative production figures: Boots* and shoes (prs) 1932-33,. 15,333; 1942-43, Slippers (prs) 132-33 ( 434000: 1942-43, 2 This information is published in Consumer News. Motor Fatalities There, were 24 road deaths in which motor vehicles were involved during the first quarter of 194.5. compared with 34 during the first three months, of 1914 according to i ° figures released by the Transport Department. Of those killed this j'enr 17 were occupants of motorvehicles (20 in 1944), six were pedestrians (10 in 1944). There was only one cyclist killed this year (four last year). In March there were 10 accidents, which resulted in the deaths of 11 persons. In March 1944, there were 14 killed; 15 in March, 1943, but only seven in March ? 1942. Seven of the March accidents happened in the North Island (Auckland district three Wanganui one Hawke's Bay one Hutt Valley two, and three in the South Island' (Lyttelton } Dunedin ancl Southland).

"Do you know New Zealand produces the most excellent tobacco?" writes "Lone Hand" in the "People's Journal." "[t was. the ship's doctor on the ran out who told me, but when he said this tobacco was 'toasted' I reckoned he was pulling my leg'. I soon found it was true, after 1 landed, though; toasted it is; and that's one reason why it's so popular in the 'Britain of the South.' 'But why toast it?' you may ask ? 'and what difference can that make?' Toasting (a rather complex process) makes all the difference. It extracts the nicotine from the leaf and thus makes it pure and wholesome, besides helping to give it its beautiful flavour and very fine aroma. I liked this tobacco so much I got to prefer it to any other, and so, I quickly discovered, do most New Zealanders. You may be interested to know there are six brands: Cut Plug No. 1(V (Bullshead), Cavendish Navy Cut No. 'A (Bulldog),, Riverliead Gold, Dest Cold and Pocket Edition. The three latter bv the 9 •way make splendid cigarettes."