WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.
! The Wainui-o-mata Women's Institute held an open entertainment in t-he Public Hall last Wednesday. There was a Jarge^ audience, which listened with interest to a short tall*-given by Commander Young entitled "The Humorous Side of the Navy.'' / Tjhe commander related a few of his own experiences, in tie Navy thirty .years ago, which showed his listeners how different the conditions were compared witih the present day; He told many humorous "rum stories and pointed out that rum was and always had .been regarded as a very sacred .thing in the Navy. . . Mr, W. Burden proposed a hearty j vote of thanks to Commaftder Young ■, for his most interesting talk^ :
The v president, Mrs. L. Wood, presented Mrs. Heathcote, former presix dentj on behalf of the members of the institute with a handsome handbag and Miss Elsie-Biitfdan• presented. -.-Mrs. Heathcote with a beautiful scarlet bou-
! <|vet, vas • tokens of appreciation of her good work during her recent long period , ojf office. Mrs; M. White entertained With two songs,-and a most enjoyable evening was concluded with, a dance, the music being supplied by Mrs H. ■White. -• . '■•'■*".■■■>;• ■- ■ -v' •'•' ■:; N-
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Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 44, 10 April 1930, Page 6
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188WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 44, 10 April 1930, Page 6
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