MARAEKAKAHO GROUP

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 81, 22 April 1937, Page 7

MARAEKAKAHO GROUP

The monthly meqting of the Maraekakaho Women'* Institufe w#s held on Thursday when there was only a fair attendacce, Mrs. J, Grabam presided Final arrangements were mad# for the flower show on May 6. Xn addi* tio® to th# exhibit# thOre. will be a saies table, fortdne tellers, braii tub, competitions and afternoop tea. Mre, Mcfjein is in eharge of the afternoon tea and all members are asked to help provide for this. " It was decid«d to revive the bring-amd-buy staU at the monthly -meetings: and - Mrs, 'McNeldo has been placed ,i» charge ,o| -tb^s fqr thhe year. A good number'ox 'potatoes were brought in, the heaviest wfeights being Mrs. Dasent (461bs.) and Mrs. McLean' (3?Jlb#.),, . . , . An escellent demonstration on pewter work was given by 'Uxn. -Hewit son, who explained each step as she made a bridge score-holder, Mrs, Hewetson describod the use of Tarloh# gradea of pewter and brass showihg art'cles made from fhe diffetent weighf# of thef# ibetajs, When ' ihe work was fnished a hearty vote of thanks wa# accorded Mr#, Hewetson* Point# prizea for the p#st • yeir's work were as f ollow Most antries in Competitions, Mrs. Firmefy i, Mrs, Simmons 2, Handicraft; Mrf, fnrmery 1, Mrg. Simmons 2, - Cobkery; Mrs, Hewift i, Mesdames Grah#^, Fartn#ry and McConachi# 2. DecQrative flowers; Mrs, He^itt 1, Mfa, ^arinory 2, Rest bloom; J|rs. Dasent 1, Mrs, Simmpns 2, The ^ winners of fhe month 's competitions wero? — Cheege gnd sconee; Miss McDean 1, Mrs. Farmery 2- Best bloom; Mrs. Foreman (carnationji, Decorated vase: Mrs. Foremah. Afternopn tea wia served by the hostesses affer which the singing of the National Anthem bronght a busy afternoon to a close.