WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22510, 19 September 1938, Page 3

WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION

OKUKU BRANCH A decision to hold a garden party tc celebrate the first birthday of tht Okuku branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Unior was made at a meeting of the brand Competitions resulted as follows: Large bloom: Mrs McCracken 1, Mrs D Warren 2. Mrs E. Ensor 3. Small bloom Mrs G. Croft 1. Miss M. Ensor 2, Mrs D. Warren 3. Jar of blossom: Mrs Hutcheson 1. Mrs McCracken 2, Mrs .E Ensor 3. Article from tin: Mrs O Halloran 1, Mrs Mehrtens 2, Mrs Croft 3 BELFAST BRANCH Mrs Morton presided ; at the monthly meeting of the Belfast branch of the Women’s Division of the -Farmers Union. The roll call was “A Christ mas gift for the lepers at Makogai. ’ A competition for the best-bloom wai won by Mrs- J; Crawford and Miss Mor ton (equal). Another competition fo: a sponge sandwich made without but ter or filling resulted: Mrs Arnold ; and Mrs Harris 2. . The hostesses were Miss Morton anc Mrs C. Clarke. LYNDON-WAIAU BRANCH The September meeting of the Lyn don-Waiau branch of the Women’s Di vision of the New. Zealand Farmers Union took the form : of a bnng-anfi buy sale to raise money for brand funds. . , ■ , Stallholders were:—Produce, Mes dames T. H. Belton arid J. Maker cakes and sweets, Mesdames,S. Lowe and Johnstone; variety, Mrs Clark anc Mrs Mannion; soldiers’ articles, Mri Derrett and MissF. Heaven; .afternoon tea, Mesdames Powis i and - Smale. and Miss A; Derrett. OXFORD BRANCH Mrs P. K. Thompson the September meeting of the Oxford branch of the ' Women s Division of the New Zealand Farmers Union. Mrs McCree, of Christchurch, gave a display and talk, on the making of leather handbags and toys. . - The competition results were as foilows:—Bloom, large: Mrs I. Mehrtens I; Mrs M. H. Johnston 2 and .3. Bloom, small: Mrs W. B. Reed 1, Mrs W. Holder 2, Mrs M. H. Johnston 3. Floatingbowl: Mrs K. D. Henderson 1 Mrs H Gilchrist 2. Spring flowers: Mrs M. H Johnston 1, Mrs W. J., Skurr 2, Mrs P. K. Thompson. 3. Marmalade: Mrs R. Thompson 1, Mrs, H. G: Cross 2, Mrs M. H. Johnston 3. Cake: Mrs K. D. Henderson 1, Miss H; Waterman 2. Frock: Mrs R. Russell 1. Cushion: Miss N. Waterman 1, Mrs H. Gilchrist 2, Mrs T. Garlick 3. FERNSIDE-SPRINGBANK Mrs G. Ward presided at the September meeting of the FernsideSpringbank branch of' the Womens Division of the Farmers’ Union held at '‘Lowland- Leas,” the home of Mrs F. Dawson. ' ,' . It was announced that Miss Dolton would be the speaker at the November meeting, her'subject being ‘‘Child Psychology,” ' Results of' competitions were;— Articles in match boxes, Mrs ,G. Ward 1, Mrs Milne and Mrs Norris (equal) 2; queen cakes, Mrs W. Smith 1, Mrs Norris 2, Miss L. Minchingtdn 3; single bloom..Mrs;Milne 1, Mrg-3£, Smith

2, Mrs Norris '3; ' small' flowers. Miss B. Evans 1, Mrs H. E. Evans 2. A travel talk on “Holland” was .given by Mrs A. M. Carpenter. GREENPARK BRANCH The monthly meeting of the Greenpark branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held recently, with Mrs Leonard Dulieu presiding. * .. . The roll call was “Suggestions for improving the meeting.” Mrs Vickers, of the St. John Ambulance, gave an, interesting lecture and demonstration on first aid. _ Competitions, which were judged by Mrs Vickers, Mrs Ablett, and Miss Kimbef, resulted as follows: —Coconut ice, Mrs Leonard Dulieu 1, Mrs Bearman2, Mrs K. Dulieu 3; bowl of spring flowers, Mrs Leonard Dulieu 1, Mrs Leslie Dulieu 2, Mrs Ken Dulieu 3; hand-quilted cushion, Mrs Bearman 1, Mrs Leonard Dulieu 2.