WOMEN'S DIVISION

Chronicle (Levin), 14 May 1946, Page 4

WOMEN'S DIVISION

MANAWATU PROVINCIAL The quarterly meeting of the W.D.F.U. Manawatu provincial executive, which preceded the annual meeting, was held last week in Levin, all branehes being repfesented. A very comprehensive report was given of the recent' Dominibn executive meeting ih Wellington. The purchase of permaneiit W.D. head^uart'ers being the niaih object for the divisidn's tWerity-firSt birthday, all brahches wbre asked to contribute at least £10 towards the bost. Mrs. Baftholoinew, housekeeper secretary, reported that two housekeeping positions and one mothjer's help ha'd been filled Sihbe the iaSt meeting. The rest hoine report, givbn by MrS. S. W. Barber,.showed that the home, "Kaianga Moe" was fully booked up for May and at present . contained nine guests. Tlie garden was in good Order and plenty of vegetables were in for the Winter.

Mrs. W. H. Elliott, Dominion president, is to visit Levin on Maj 23, at 2 p.m., in the Century Hall The hope was voiced that as manj members as possible would attend The inter -provincial conferehct will be held in the P.D.C., rooms: Palmerston North-, on May 31After the luncheon adjourned the annual meeting was held, all offi'cials being returned to office. Mrs. Jenkins, in presenting hei report for the year, paid tribute to all those brave sons and daughters of our b'eloved country whc had played their part so nobly in the great fight fol freedom; and tc affectionally remember those whc had given their lives that we mi'ght live in peace, a p'eiace whibh wduld have to be jbalously gtiarded. .Bhfe appeale'd to each one to nlay theii part individiially and aim collectively to mak'e the W.D. a power of goo'd in the district and each member an example. Mrs. Jenkins speeially thanked the secretary (Mrs. Saint) . She said housekeepers had been scarce during the year and the hopSekeepef secretary ' (Mrs, Baftholomew) had not been able to fill as many positions as she wouid. have liked. The speaker thanked ,the Levin ladies for the use of their room and warm hospitality and aii ielegates for their co-operation ih making the year a successful and happy one. a