AN AMERICAN ADDRESSES MEETING AT WAIMANA

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 61, 9 November 1949, Page 5

AN AMERICAN ADDRESSES MEETING AT WAIMANA

The president, Mrs Hewitt, asked members of the Waimana Women’s Institute to stand in silence in respect of Mrs E. Addison and rela- , tives of the late Mrs Olen, at the monthly meeting. Two new members were welcomcomed, Mrs Linwood and Miss V. Linwood. It was decided to hold the annual show in the autumn as ' •- it was International Day, a collection was taken up for the A.C.W.W., a penny per member, but most «. members subscribed mere. The sales table for funds for combined orphanges did bJ?k business, and the exchange of plants proved very popular. Mrs Potter gave an V interesting report on the bi-annual council meeting, which was held at Otakiri recently. < A most interesting talk was given by Mrs Healm, an American visitor. She spoke on Washington State ( where she lives. It is two-thirds as big as New Zealand, while the population is two millions, but the speaker said she didn’t see many people about. Washington is very 1 mountainous and Azalea and Pdio- / dodendrons grow wild on the hillside. One week the mountains are covered with yellow daisies and the next a purple bulb flower. / „ The main industries are apple growing and lumber. There are many beautiful log houses being built, again, although lots have been in use for years past. y The roads are very good, asphalted right up into the mountains and '? all roads are numbered. The children dress differently to New Zealand because of the colder climate. All wear long trousers to school, including High School. No school uniforms are worn. The boys while still at High School have to learn to drive d car, and the girls how to dress correctly. A law in the State is that all ingredients used in- medicine, household flavourings etc., must be on the bottles. ✓- Mrs Healm was accorded a vote * of thanks for her most interesting talk. : ,

Mrs S. Eagle gave a recitation entitled “The Usual Way,” and the Glee Club sang two songs.' The day’s competitions were judged by Mrs s Marra and Mrs W. Addison. The results were:—> . Best vegetable ,Mrs C. Bell 1, Mrs M. King 2, Mrs Hewitt 3; single flower, Mrs Hewitt 1, Mrs H. Bell 2, Mrs F. Bell 3; multiple flower, Mrs F. Bell 1, Mrs C. Bell 2, Mrs M. King 3; emblem in flowers, Mrs F. Bell 1, Mrs Hodgson 2, Mrs Hew- j itt 3; child’s print frock, Mrs Hodgson 1, Mrs Bettleheim 2, Mrs F. Bell v-' 3; jar pickled onions, Mrs F. Bell.