WILLOWBY-EIFFELTON

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21414, 5 March 1935, Page 4

WILLOWBY-EIFFELTON

The February meeting of the Wil-lowby-Eiffelton Women's Institute was held in the Willowby Hall, with Mrs E, Pearce presiding. The motto chosen for the month was "To-day is the harvest of yesterday and the seedtime of to-morrow." It was reported that good's to the value of £7 16s 3d had been sold for the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, and Mrs P, Sheehan was thanked for the interest she had taken in the sale. It was decided to send a letter of condolence to Mrs Cain ana a letter of sympathy to Mrs J. Congratulations were extended to Mrs Moffatt, the authoress of the lyric "Hail, New Zealand." Mesdarnes J. Taylor and J. Moffatt were electeo delegates to the half-yearly meeting « the South Canterbury Federation. ine programme of the first meeting of tne proposed Mid-Canterbury Federation was discussed. It was announced tnat an anonymous wellwisher had oSerea a prize for the best thrift article at the March meeting. A demonstration on preserving fruit was given by Mrs S. P. Taylor. An exhibition of antiques attracted much attention during the afternoon, and a sales tame did brisk business. judged by Mrs F. Chapman and Mis. A. Day, resulted:—Slice of Christina! cake: Mrs A. S. Hayman 1, MJ 8 * Dollman 2, Miss A. Watts 3. Collection of flowers: Miss R. H. Lill 1, Miss M. Taylor 2, Mrs B. T. ClothierJHostesses were Mesdarnes L. R. bh»" dart. H. Watts. T. O'Grady, and Miss A. Watts. OHOKA The monthly meeting of the Ohok» Women's Institute was held in the hall, with Mrs J. Ward presiding. One new member was elected. Nomination for the new committee were and it was announced that the elect".

would take place this month, . Kimber and Mrs W. Martyn were w pointed delegates to the annual OT» ing of the North Canterbury Feoera tion. A demonstration of dress-cuOT* was given by Miss Ray Moore, ana competition for the best dress, cost™ not more than 4s. was won by w*; Schroeder, with Mrs R. and Mrs A. Church third. Miss> MOW judged the competition. Dro™A afternoon songs were sung oy »"- R. and A. Moore. Hostesses were » - dames E. Saunders, W. Saunders. Richards, and Miss Norma PaimeiDOMETT The usual monthly meeting d Domett Women's was n« the Domett Hall on Wednesday noon. Mrs F. D. Childs presided o* a good attendance. The warded a small gift to Mrs • jc , Rutherford, who has left, "f.Therein recognition of her services "» tary. The president Mrs F.u- 8 n presented Mrs E. S. Miller gift from the members, will leave the district shoruj-" fficffS . tions were received for branch .<& the election for which will "£!s<»* at the March meeting. C°mP e for the afternoon resulted as T lu naiy 1. Raspberry jam: Mesdames J A.t£pton A. S. Murray 2, and G. J. 3. Six specimen flowers. Mes°S j. J. Fitzsimmons 1. J. Daly?, ana Crampton 3. Frock made. nom , yard material: Mrs G. J. Crww DenMiss N. Jackman 2. ton and J. Daly (equal) 3. esting demonstration in work was given by Miss *■'jgejfes(Ashburton). The hostesses Wp. dames J. Fitzsimmons and u. •>• ton.