WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 88, 19 June 1946, Page 5

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

MEETING AT THORNTON The Thornton Women’s Institute held its meeting in tbe on June , 13, Mrs Robb presiding. Some original and helpful suggestions came from the roll call “How to amuse a convalescent child.” After some discussion it was decided to hold a social evening in the hall on Saturday,. June 29 for the purpose of raising funds, and the meeting also decided to revert to the former time of meeting to commence at 1 p.m. next meeting day. Members present were very interested in Mrs Rushbrooke’s enlightening talk on ’Gardening’ and her two delightful songs were much appreciated. Mrs Sumner gave a talk on home nursing and her useful and practical ideas were of great interest to all present. A wall competition, Jumbled names of rivers and cities of Australia, caused some amusement. Competition results were as follows:—Best flower, Mrs Goodwin 1; Mrs J. Branch and Mrs Martin equal 2. Best vegetable, Mrs Branch 1; Mrs Bell 2. Three biscuits, Mrs Branch 1; Mrs Watts 2. Hot water bag cover, Mrs Watts 1; Mrs D. Branch and Mrs Ducker equal 2, Hospital box, Mrs D. Branch 1, Mrs Ducker 2. All entries for the last three competitions were donated to the Wha- , katane Hospital and delivered there.