Ihakara Institutes Social Afternoon

Chronicle (Levin), 13 December 1949, Page 4

Ihakara Institutes Social Afternoon

Tfie DeCember medting of the i Ihakara Women's IhstitUtC toOk the fOrm 'of a social* afterno'on with Mrs. Turner presid'ing. The social hour began with the foll call, "Memories of Childhodd," which brought fprth maiiy aniusing anecdotes. The membfers Were reminded of the arfangements made fof the Christmas tree parfcy , to be Meld on December 19 at 7.30 p.m. Tihe corhpetition for the hest cak-e' was won by Mrs. Bowker, The ! pToce'eds of the comp'etition Were dpnated towards the Christmas • ptii'ty at the Levin Farm. ; TK6 social' compe'fcitions were wori * by Mesd'ames Hall, Hibell, Koberstein ahd Armstrong. Results of the' monthly competitions were as follows: — FlbWers: Mesdames Hall and Doyle (equal) 1, Mrs. Hasld'ek 2, Mrs. Brooks 3. Shrub: Mrs. Hibell- lf Mrs. Gardiner 2, Mrs. Mark 3. Potatoes: Mrs. Trotter 1,: Mrs-. Hudson 2, Mesdames Gard'iner and Haslock (equal) 3. Peas: .Mrs. Turner 1, Mrs. Haslock 2, Mrs. Trotter 3. Points: Mrs. Hall 1, Mrs. Trotter 2, Mrs. Turner 3. Mrs. Malcolm's prize for the best rose: Mi;ss Forsyth 1, Mrs. Armscrohg 2, Mrs. Mark 2. Mrs. Home was in charge of a bring-and-buy stall. The meeting cohclude'd With th'e exchahge of Christmas pr'ebCnts . and .afternoon tea sefved by the hostesses, Mesdarftes DPyle, Butt and Bradfial'd.