WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22518, 28 September 1938, Page 2

WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION

HAREWOOD BRANCH . The Harewood branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a special meeting in the rooms of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, Papanui. Mrs A. C. Orchard presided, and visitors were present from the Belfast, Marshland, Ouruhia, Styx, Papanui, Waimairi, . and Yaldhurst branches. Mrs H. A. Nutt, provincial organiser, spoke of the work of the division, and later answered questions asked by members. Mrs Moncrieif (Papanui-Waimam) thanked Mrs Nutt, and presented her with a floral token. Mrs A. M. Carpenter (Fernside) gave an account of some of her travels in England and Holland, and described the Coronation ceremony. She also _ showed many photographs and curios. A floral spray was presented to Mrs Carpenter, who was thanked by Mrs Orchard. SOUTHBKOOK-FLAXTON BRANCH A demonstration on sewing machines was given at the September meeting of the Southbrook-Flaxton branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Mrs Strong presided. It was decided to hold a social evening on October 3. Competitions resulted as follows: Article from calico, Mrs Atkinson 1, Mrs Stanton 2. Mrs Bowman 3; flower, Mrs C. M. 9rcher 1, Mrs Fleming 2, Mrs F. Mclntosh 3. Hostesses were Mesdames Loflhagen, Schluter, Sinclair, and Miss Drage. BROADFIELD Mrs W. Wallace presided at a meeting of the Broadfield branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Mrs McLaughlin (Tai Tapu) gave an interesting demonstration on making stools from tins, and-also gave a report of the - division’s conference held recently ,in Wellington., Results of competitions were: Prettiest nightdress, Miss M. Wallace 1, Miss P. Wallace 2, Miss G. Wallace 3; lemon honey, Mrs D. Butcher 1, Mrs E. Guilford 2, Miss M. Wallace 3. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs R. Wheeler and Miss Annie Smith. NORTH LINWOOD BURGESSES LADIES* PICNIC COMMITTEE ENTERTAINS I An outstanding success was the g dance held recently In the Canberra | Hall, and organised by the ladies’ picnic committee of the North Linwood j Burgesses’ Association. The committee v invited as its guests of honour the j Hon. D. G. Sullivan and Mrs Sullivan a and Mr and Mrs Warrilow. j The committee consisted of Mes- l dames L. J. Wise, F. Caimey, R. K. £ Hawkings, A. G. Neave, F. Booth, P. i S. Austin, W. S. Grigg, R. E. Wright. C and E. B. Horton. | I Those present included Mesdames Sul- I livan, Warrilow. A. Peters, L. Smith, F. j Handley, Greenwood, Simmonds, W. Law- i son, G. Gorrie, A. P. Norman, Kemp, P. c G. Cairns, E. A. Sutcliffe, H. Rogers, J. S Lumb, M. Gorrie, T. Ashby, W. Gorrie, J J. Brlxton, Pepper, H. Hunter, Alfred j Nevell, R. Brown, W, Small, J. Parker, F Joy, Parish, Chas. Mlllow, George Mathle- I son. Farrier, H. A. Coutts, E. Ransby, J. ( Hadley, J. Hartley, E. Ozanne, L. Shore, S C. R. Jarman, Hartigan, A.' Laurie, A. J Heath, J. French, Kirwan. Timms, Papps, C Alf. Payne, G. Peek, Turland, von Siera- £ kowskl, H. McCree. H, W. Hay, W. Bax. I F. J, Smith, Roden, C. Foster, Richardson,' I Newton, RJ. Stefthrd, Misses Trixie Jones, j B. Handley, M, King, June Simpson, Betty I Orfey, Vera, Roberts, Thelma Wilson, £ Lorna Reasey. L. Biggins, M. Lochore, H. J Willetts, Edna Prlsk, Myrtle Bunting, Gloria Banfleld, Rona Boyd. Thelma Boyd, Nola Day, Joan Gilbert, Pat Farrier, Peggy Kidd, Jean Rich, S. Roden, L. Cameron, R, , Birmingham. Avis Gilbert. Dorothy Beere, : E. Ragg, J. Mayo, N. Drabble, C. Jenkins, ■; I. White. Joan Cox (Timaru), P. Miller, 1 R. Jackson, J. Middleton, Joan Castalrs v (Vancouver). J. Roden, R. Delhi, Dorothy : Lutton, Helen Scott, Joan Miller. V. ' Sparks, J. Middleton. L. Altchlson, L. T Gimblett, C. Leasley, Helen Stapleton, J. , ■Miller, Kay Austin, N. Hancock, and B. J Hancock. * DANCE AT ASHLEY \ BANK - | i i) A most successful dance, organised I by the Ashley School Committee, in f honour of the local basketball team, was held in the Ashley School. The Ashley basketball team won the North * Canterbury Sub-Association competition by a margin of three points, and now holds the Drever Cup for the year. This is the first time the local i team has held this cup. t During the evening the chairman of the school committee, Mr P. J. Lindsay, asked Miss J. Croft (secre- 1 tary) to present a floral spray to each member of the team. Mr J. McLeod . (Loburn) presented the cup. Miss E. Bowbyes, president of the club, thanked the committee and other supporters. Music for dancing was supplied by l Miss D. Brady and Mrs McKenzie. 1 The masters of ceremonies were Mr H. Reid and Mr A. Lindsay. Extras were played by Mrs J. Vallance Novelty dances were won by Mr apd Mrs H. Pateman and Mr C. Lindsay and Miss N. Ford (Lincoln). The guests of honour were Misses E. Bowbyes, Marjorie Hucheon,, Dorothy Vette, Mrs J. H. Vallance,-Misses Ann - Hbpley, Margaret Newell, Iris Timms, Irene Vette, Olive Lowe, Nora Beattie, and Zita Beattie. ODDFELLOWS’ BALL AT WAIAU The Walau Hall was crowded for the annual ball held by the Walau Oddfellows. Music was supplied by George Holland’s band (Christchurch), and extras were played by Misses Pat. Forbes and Nora White. Messrs R. Neale and J. Montgomery. Messrs G. Muir and G; Hueston were masters of ceremonies. Novelty dances were won by Miss McIntosh and Mr R. Neale, Mr and Mrs J. Muir, and Miss Pat. Forbes and Mr J. Lester. Among those present were Mesdames H. Sutton, C. Derrett, G. Powis, L. Forbes, A. Creed, F. Cole, T. Capstick. M. McDonald, J. Powis (Christchurch), Thuriow, W. Jelfs, Pafcner (Rotherham), H. Gallagher (Rotherham), H. Stove, L. Stove, R. Barker, Williamson (Gore Bay), McWilliams (Oxford), B. Davis (Rotherham), Halkett (Rotherham), Lodge (Parnassus), J. Muir, F. Belcher, W. Beavep (Rotherham), L. Small ■ (Hanmer Springs), H. Obery, C. Burford (Hanmer Springs), W. Clapham (Hanmer Springs), W. Halkett (Hanmer Springs), Misses A. Derrett, Pat. Forbes. Eva Sutton, Noeline McJarrow, Edna Cole, Joan Henderson, Edna Powis, Grace Fitzgerald, Jean Fitzgerald, , Ruth Fitzgerald, Myrtle Hewett (Rotherham), Myrtle Wallace, Nancy Britton (Rotherham), Ella Dreaver (Rotherham), Eileen Ray (Rotherham), Nina Bell, Alice Douglas, Nora La Nauze, Thelma Johnstone, Helen Matthews (Christchurch), Betty Stove, Natalie Stove, Connie McKnight (Cheviot), Evelyn Lester (Lyttelton), Phyllis Cooper,; Margaret Casserley. Jean- Mclntosh (Rotherham), Margaret Mclntosh ■ (Rotherham), Nora White. Elizabeth Thompson, Dorothy Clark, Kathleen Manhlon. Mary Mannlon. Mavis Buchanan, , Gwen Rimpkins (Hanmer Springs), Daisy Bradford (Hanmer Springs), Bonnie Meadows (Hanmer Springs), Glenice Bohm, Trixie Trumper (Hawarden), Phyllis Whiting, Ruby Smith, Helen Kennedy, Edna Ball, Eileen Joyce, Monica Schaab, C. Clyne (Hanmer Springs), Catherine Cox, . I. Caldwell. Dulcle Casserley, Jean Popplewell (Rotherham), and Malsie (Qottiflr* ham), .. a .

COMING-OF-AGE PARTIES An enjoyable dance was held in the Hampstead Memorial Hall In honour of the coming-of-age of Miss Loma Thomas. The time was spent In dancing and games, prize-winners being Miss S. Hume and Mr F. Hume, Miss Waaka and Mr J. Frlcker. Exhibition dances were given by Misses Iris John, Mona Ingram, Lorraine and Daphne Cox, and Master R. Cox. Songs were sung by Mr M. Morse and Miss G. Quinn. Music was supplied by Mrs G. Pile. Messrs R. Leonard and H. O. Savage, and Mr Morse was master of ceremonies. Amongst those present were Mesdames J. C. Thomas, Hume, Quinn, Hands, Cunlifle. Pile, John, Powell (Southbrldge), Cox, McLellan (Claremont), Misses Loma Thomas, Marjory Thomas, Betty Thomas, E. Pile, G. and J. Shierlaw, D. Atkinson, G. Quinn, E. and A. Solway, M. Senior, E. and F. Rowntree, G. Haack, V. Moriarty, F. Waaka, M. Alexander, E. Thomas. A. Hands, S. Hume, D. Thomas, I. and D. John, J. Young M. Cunllffe, P. Stills. M. Ingram, M. Abraham (Timaru), L. D. £ox.M. Haar (Tlnwald). P. Comfort, M. Striblmg, M. Fricker- (Oamaru), Messrs J. C. Thomas. B. Thomas, E. John, G. John, M. Morse. R. Leonard (Pleasant Point), H. Gundy. G. Hume, D. Quinn, J. Hickey, P.. HorriU, M. Hickey, C. Smith (Pleasant Point), F. and DT Hume, S. ? ht i- e - <: ?, leasallt Point), P. Haack. M. and J. McLellan (Claremont), W. Cunliffe. A. Gliddon (Pleasant Point), A. Weir, H. O' Savage (Greymouth). C. A. Powell (Lower •Hutt). R. Chambers. B. Day, R. Cox, D. Kenny. M. Dougall, T. CaUum, H. Quinn, *33 E. Johnstone. M. and P.TMcCrea, R. H. Long. G. Jordan, L. Solway, E. Blaine (Lauriston). X. Mumble, J. Pricker, and D. Green. To celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter Mawa.Mr and Sire H. S. Atkinson (Aikman’s road) held an enjoyable party at their home. T3ie time passed pleasantly with flag bridge and dancing, and musical u,™. were given by the Roland sextet. Those present were Mr and Mrs L. J. Lewis, Mr and Mrs J. Baxter, Mr and Mrs E. Wharton. Mr and Mrs S. Hunsley. Mr and Mrs P. S. Nicholl, Mr and Mrs H Curtis. Mesdames Colin Cook. D. J. Comer, losses Beverley. E. Beverley. B. H. Cook! E Corbett, Lesley Hicks, Billie Gumming. Noel Hunsley. Russell Brown. Stephanie Roland, Betty Harrison, Joyce Cooper. Kate Bain, Dorothy Radley. Vivienne de Ben-y, Elsa Roland, M. Roland, Olga Roland, Messrs A. GledhUl. S. R. Cuming.J. Woodward. J. Whelan, K. Nicholl. A. Jamieson, J. Johns, W. Nicholl. H. Hewitt D. Archer, C. S. Atkinson. R. Alien, m’ foate. M. Roland, and J. My lire. YOITLL FIND IT IN “THE PRESS'* WANT-ADS. "I sold them through “The Press** want-ads.—and bought these new things,” Many women have discovered how profitable “The Press” want-ads. are. —6