IHAKARA'S NEW OFFICERS

Chronicle (Levin), 19 March 1949, Page 4

IHAKARA'S NEW OFFICERS

Owing to counter-attractions, the March meeting of the ' Ihakara Women's Institute was poorly attended. iMrs. Butt presided and apologies were received from Mesdames Horn and Hibble. A gift parcel from the institute's link in England, the Hatfield-Hyde W.I., was on display and it contained a wide choice of articles. On account of the majority of attraetions 'being held on Saturdays, members discussed the institute's meeting day. Members are to be circularised and a vote taken at the next meeting on the proposal tc change the day. When the general meeting hac concluded, Mrs, Jensen, of the south Wellington Federation, conducted the annual meeting. The annual report showed that the6 institute had made good progres: after a very busy year. Among other things, enough ffioney hao been raised to donate an electric urn to the liall society. Mrs. Butt, the retiring president, was "-presented with a small- gift in recognitipri of her work for the past twc . rs, The new pfficers were elected as follows : — President : Mrs. Turner ; secretary: Mrs. MacLean; treasurer: Mrs. Gardiner; committee: Mesdames Butt, Hall, Malcolm, I. Taylor, M. Taylor, Trotter and Doyle. The points prize for the year was won by Mrs. Butt. Mesdames Hudson and MacLean tiea for second place. Mrs. Trotter was presented with a small gift in appreciation of her 'work with flowers during the past year, while Mesdanies Hall and Hudson were given bouquets in \

"ocognitinn of their faithful service as librarians. jiixrjeuiuons for the afternoon were won as follows: — Points: Mrs MacLean 1, Mrs. HudSoti, 2, Mrs. Henderson 3. Flowers:' Mrs. R. J. Rplston 1*, Mrs. Doyle 2, Mrs. Malolm 3. Shruh : Mrs, Elliott 1, Mrs. R. J. Rolsiton 2, Mrs. Gardner 3. Vegetables, — Cucumber : Mrs. Trotter 1, Mrs. Haslock 2, Mrs. MacLean 3; tomatoes: Mrs. Turner I, Mrs. Gardner 2, Mrs. Trotter 3. Social 2ompetitions: Mrs. M. Taylor and Mrs. J. H. Rolston, The bring-and-ly stall did good business1, Mesdames Mark and Lancaster being in charge." After the usual afternoon tea served by the hostesses, Mesdames Armstrong, I. Taylor and Bradfleld, ■ a posy was presented to the chair.