WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20494, 12 March 1932, Page 2

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

I KIMBELL BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Kimbcll branch of the' Women's Institute was, held on Friday, March 4th. The Standing Committee .was- re-elected, for .the current year. , . | Mrs Goultcr gavg an interesting ta/k on the constructing of a hay-box, and. liei- experiences. with one. 'Mis|l Annett gave an enjoyable dcmbnstrjttion on marquetry work. The motto for the month was dc-_ signed by Mrs Connelly. The competition for the best arranged bowl of flowers was won by Mrs Erikson. , - ; _ A delightful afternoon tea waa. served by the hostesses, Mesdames Macintosh, Munro, and Boss. PLEASANT POINT BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Pleasant Point Woman's was held in the Town. Hall. ' ;r ? The election of officers for the year 1932 resulted as follows: —PresideiitJMrs Taylor; secretary, Miss H. Kimej treasurer, Mrs Simmons; committee, Mesdames Cartwright, .Candy.-A. Cleland, R. GJeland, Grant, do Montalk, E. Oliver, Quinn, and Misses Chapman Maze, and Miller. ~ An interesting paper on "Teeth 3 ' was read by Miss Armstrong, the dental nurse. A competition for the best "tinfoil picture", was won by Mrs Crawford,a'ncF Miss Kime (equal first), and Miss' Sutherland. A competition on the best plate of scones was won by. Miss Chapman, with Miss Sutherland and Mrs Grant, second and third. It was decided that at the next •meeting demonstrations' on' "Smocking and Dress-making" should be given. The competitions proposed were for the- best yield - of potatoes growji from seed presented by Mr - Ague w; for the best pair of moccasins, and for the best article made from browit' paper or newspaper. ' It wa!s proposed that at the April meeting, all members should bring a recipe, and that these be exchanged. A heartv vote of thanks was accorded the president, secretary and treasurer or, d to Mrs Quinn (accompamst) for their services to the Institute. Afternoon tea was dispensed Uv Mesdames Maze, Oldham. Popple well, Patterson, Quinn, and Misses- Price, Pont, ar.d Phelnn. 1 —'■ * - MAYFIELD BRANCH. Thfe annual, meeting of the Mayfield branch of the Women's Institute was held on. Wednesday afternoon. There was a very good attendance of members. Mrs Austin, who ■ presided, said that the membership had risen from 12 to 76. •• : ' The report of' Miss Corbett,-treasurer, for the past year/ showed* a satisfactory credit- balance." - v. ThO; following .new members . were added, to the committee:—Mesdames W. K. D. J. Morrow, G. B. Murdoch, Johnstone. Mrs Austin was re-elected • president, Mrs Dellow'/ secretary, . and Miss ' E.* Johnstone treasurer. ' After the.» business of the. meeting was concluded, "tea was served, the hostesses being Mrs J. MaeCoraick and.' Mißses Gorbett .and Johnatone. The pinging $£ the institute song closed the meeting.;" The meeting in April, which comat 2.15 p.m., is to include a competition for the best bowl • of autunm flowers. "■ v RAKAIA BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Rakaia ; Women's Institute was held in* Stt Mark's Schoolroom on Tuesday -afternoon, Miss Paterson presiding. ? . It decided to hold the annual meeting in April. Invitations to attend tho annual meeting of tho Ash"Durton Institute' aijd the Lauriston Institute's ball were received. A, demonstration of knitting was Sivea by; Mrs Cooke.

- GLBN W^S^^*|| The March in iiiii|_ iif Branch of tfafr Women's WKKKjBm held in 'ttre Public' HaijMBBwUB Beatty presided, ovef.. ;gaBHMH display of Glentimiiel School The competition, ers, 1 ' was won by Members elected mittce were Mrs G. SaHth'jyraH™ Weastell, B. Powell/anff njUnjKMHH It was announced 'that ggwa|Bßß| meeting would be held ,ill ■esses at the tea hour and Miss Weasel. VISITORS TO ,CBBp^|H United Service Hotel: Bullock-Webster (California)". ' Clarendon Hotel: Mrand Barclay '(Wellington). '^<SqRHM| Hotel fedej-al: Mr _'J. B. cargill), Mr Charles L: "waffj&l Miss B v ill w "Wilson (Hammer WW® J<;. L. Fenny (Nelson), - HinfWfgßH (Palmereton 'North); Mias V. T .sf#BHßa lington), and Mr W. AaWon' (AwJjjgißjl New City Hotel: Mr .%ad ViWjjjJHH OVaimate),! Mr and.liis edin), and Mrs B. C. Stonehurst Private Hotel? Mr and Mrs S. Harfley Kadcliffe (Wapganni),' Mi» .-JtAjB9BSB| (TVanganui).. Miss Irene Miss S. Macßae . (Auckland). Miss Mjiry Hollum ijtHjjHSl Mr Donohue (Melbourne), »''