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Chronicle (Levin), 19 March 1949, Page 4

The Levin Women's Institute held its ahnual meeting recently, Mrs. A. Kellaway presiding. In her opening remarks, Mrs. Kellaway welcomed Mrs. Jenson of the Southern Wellington Federation who had come up to conduct the annual meeting. The thought for the month, brought by Mrs. Kellaw.ay was "greatness is to take the common things of life and walk truly among them." Mrs. Kellaway, presented Mrs. Johnson, who has been responsible for collecting most of the funds for overseas parcels, with a brooch made and sent by members of the Windersham Link Institute, to whoip the_.'parcels .have been sent, Mrs.. Johnson .suitably replied. i 'Mrs. ' Maugham b^esented Mrs; l Kellaway, the retiring president with a bouquet of flowers from the ' members, in appreciation . of her services. Mrs. Sciascia a'so spoke inf appreciation; ,o£., Mrs,. Kellaway'.s services and called for a vote of thanks which Was responded to heartily.' - I This concluded the usual meeting and Mrs. Jenson the.n took the chair tp conduct the annual meeting. "in her opening speech, Mrs. venson said she regretted that there' w'a^ no election. The secretary then read the minutes of the previous annual meeting. These were confirmed and the secretary then read the yearly report. Mrs. Kellaway moved its adoption. This was carried and Mrs. Shaw, treasurer, read the i financial statement. This also was adopted. Mrs. Jenson spoke for a few minutes on institute affairs and then read the names of the new committee which is as follows: — President: Mrs. PpweU; committee: M'esdames Hudson, Johnson, Maugham, McLeavey, Shaw, Parfect, Hannan, Harvey, Thompson, Edwards, and Miss Atack. In eonclusion Mrs. Jenson wished the hew committee every succes s and Mrs. Kellaway presented her with a bouquet of beautiful flowers. Supper brought the meeting to a close with the singing of the National Anfhem.