WOMEN'S DIVISION, F.U.

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 93, 6 May 1937, Page 3

WOMEN'S DIVISION, F.U.

Our Own Correspondent.)

Central Hawke's Bay Branch

(From

WAIPUKURAU, Last Night. ' The secretary, Miss Main, of the Central Hawke 's Bay brancb of the Women 's Division of tlie New Zealand Farmers' Union presented the following xeport to the annual meeting of the branch on Tuesday: — Our membership is steadily incveasing, 15 new members being enrolled, making a total membership of 119, against 104 for the previous year. The annual book day, held in August, resulted in a gpnerous response of books from the members. Two'cases of books were sent to the book-club in Te Kuiti. „ j During the year a sub-braneh was formed at Porangahau, a delegate attending our meetings when possible. This year, through our annual shop day being such a success, we wero ible to send a substantial sum to the community chest, also donating a sum to the Hehl'th Campaign,. and on . occasions when a helping hand has been oaeded, no easfi has bEon refusqd if ii

! was in the power of th© W.D.F.U. to give the required he'p. _In conelusion, I would like to thank all members who have helped m© during my term of office. ' Housekeeper Secretary's Report I have much pleasure in reporting on the valuable assistance the division haa been able to give in prdviding help fOr the country. During the past twelve months 37 engagements have been filled by houselceepers, and in all cases most satisfactory, and I have received numerc^s messagesk of thanks and appreeiation from many tired and sick women, also from those needing temporary help. I am pleased to state that a capable hopsekeeper who has given service to the division for two years, .has consented to work for this branch for four or five months, and I have already engagements for her until July. This will greatly relieve the hsual calls on provincial headquarters housekeepers, besides considerably relieving the ti'avelling expenditure funds. .