WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22986, 15 September 1936, Page 15

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Reports ol meetings of branches are requested, but they should be furnished promptly for the publication of reports that are not supplied vvitnin a week from the date of the meeting cannot be promised.

The sixth birthday of the Waiwera Women’s Institute was held in the Public Hall on Thursday. There was a large assembly, including representatives from Balclutha, Warepa. Clydevale and Taumata Institutes. Mrs Anderson (president) welcomed the guests. Miss Hazel M’Kenzie and Miss Joyce Gent presented posies to Mrs Anderson and. to the secretary, Mrs Milne. The entertainment took the form of a social afternoon. The programme was as follows: —Violin solo. Miss Gregan; recitation, Miss Hazel M’Kenzie; dance duo, Misses H. Taylor and Carruthers: song, Miss Mosley (Kaka Point); character song, Mesdames Stevenson, Martin and Stuart and Misses M. Taylor, Joyce Gent, H. M’Kenzie, Jamieson and D. Nicol; and play—Mesdames Stuart, Milne, Stevenson and Martin, and Misses Gregan, M. Taylor and D. Nicol. The accompanist was Mrs Milne.

The Waikouaiti Institute met on Friday, Mrs Lang presiding. The motto was “Confidence once betrayed, the charm is broken.” The roll-call was “ My cure for the blues.” The competition, “A nightdress.” was won by Mrs

F. Ailcheson, with Mrs Hayden second. Mrs Lang, on behalf of the Glee Club, presented Miss Summers with a gift in appreciation of her work as pianist. Mrs Potts was appointed delegate to the conference to be held at Palmerston in October. Miss Bell delivered a talk on the many places she visited on her trip abroad, and at the conclusion was accorded a vote of thanks. Hostesses were Mesdamcs J. Toomey, Read and Miss Summers.

Mrs R. Hewson took the chair at the Seadown Institute meeting. \A demonstration on “ Loose Covers for Furniture ” was given by Miss Boles. During the social hour, Mrs Southward, of Christchurch, entertained the members with vocal items. Mesdames Hewson. Oldfield, and Miss M’Cully were the winners of competitions. Mesdames Hide, Hewson, and Miss Hide were the hostesses.

Mrs C. C. Hibbs presided at the Gapes Valley Institute meeting. Miss L. Maxwell was appointed correspondent to the link at East Bridgford, England. Miss N. Bray was appointed as delegate to the Girls’ Educational Week at Timaru. A refresher talk was given by Mrs L. E. Williams, president of the South Canterbury Federation, in her capacity as a voluntary organiser. A presentation was made to Mrs J. Ashby, a former president, who had resigned. The competition winners were:—Best bloom —Miss J. Chapman 1, Mrs Masefield 2. A special prize for a spray of japonica was awarded to Miss I. Bighan. The hostesses were Mrs A. Haywood and Misses Henderson and LeLievrc.

The Janefield Institute met in the Mill Hall on Thursday. Mrs Bowie presided. The motto was, “ Let’s leave the world a little better by the work we do.” Mesdames Milner, Nicol. Kenrick, and Pond were hostesses. The roll call was “An eggless pudding which contains breadcrumbs.” Miss Bell, of Shag Valley, gave a resume of the Dominion Women’s Institute conference held recently in Dunedin, and later a description of her recent tour of the Homeland, more particularly in and about London. At the close of the address a vote of thanks was accorded Miss Bell on the motion of Mrs Pond

Miss Ludemann presided at the September meeting of the Papakaio Institute. A motion of condolence was passed with those members who had suffered bereavements. The speakers to the “ Golden Thread ” series were Mrs Aubrey, who detailed a visit to Somes Island in wartime, and Mrs R. Wilson, who described the beauty of the rhododendron dell at the Oamaru Public Gardens during November. The roll call was “My favourite sport.” Miss Daphne Ludemann, who attended the education week for girls, gave a report. The demonstration, “ Home Nursing,” was taken by Miss Ludemann. The social half-hour was occupied in devising “ Paris models ” wt of newspapers, and in a competition under the charge of Mrs D. M. Borrie and Miss Borrie. During the afternoon Mrs O’Neill rendered a solo, and a quantity of work from the Christchurch Disabled Soldiers’ Association was sold. The competitions resulted as follows: —Bowl of violets —Mrs R. Wilson 1, Miss D. Ludemann 2. Embroidered cloth —Mrs R. Wilson 1, Miss Gardiner 2. The hostesses were Mrs J. Gibson and Miss Nimmo.

At the monthly meeting of the Awa-moko-Georgetown Institute, Mrs Morrison occupied the chair. Articles from the Returned Soldiers’ Civil Reestablishment League were admired. The roll call was “An interesting experience.’’ The competition for the best sugar bag cushion was won by Mrs Fricker, with Mrs D. Willetts second and Mrs Aitcheson third. In the bulb competition, Mrs Henderson was placed first with a cream hyacinth, with Mrs Fricker second and Mrs Aitcheson third. Mesdames Morrison and Aitcheson were hostesses. Instead of the social half-hour the team to compete at the drama festival staged its play, “The Family Group.” Miss Ledmgham was the accompanist.

A successful dance was held in the Totara Hall recently by the AwamoaAlma Institute. Mr J. Greaney ably controlled the floor, and excellent music was supplied. Miss M’Grath played extras. The winners of the lucky spot waltz were Miss A Bruce and Mr Carrig, and of the statue waltz Mrs Nicolls and Mr Douthwaite. During the evening two solos were rendered by Miss B. Robinson. Progressive enchre was also indulged in by the non-dancers, the prize winners being Mrs Sinclair and Mr D. Martin.

The Macrae’s Moonlight Institute met at Moonlight on September 9, with Mrs F. Hay, president, in the chair. The motto was “Small cheer and a great welcome make a merry feast,” and the roll-call, “ Hints worth knowing.” A competition was won by Miss M’Laren, Mrs Elsom being second, and Miss Roy third. During the social hour a “ bring-and-buy ” sale was conducted by the president. The Moonlight ladies were hostesses.

The Warepa Institute met on September 8. Miss Heckler presiding. The motto was, “The wing of friendship never moults a feather.” Best wishes for a speedy recovery were accorded Mrs Stewart (secretary), who was absent through illness. Mrs Ayson carried out the secretary's duties for the day. A motion of sympathy to Mrs Watt and family in their recent sad bereavement was carried. Mrs Millar was appointed delegate to the halfyearly council meeting of South Otago Federation of Women’s Institutes to be held at Waiwera South on October 16. Mrs Cross spoke on the holiday scneme inaugurated by the South Otago Federation, whereby members could have a holiday (rent free) at Kaka Point. .In the competition for knitting bag (senior section) Mrs MTntosh was first and Mrs Kerr second. Junior was won by Miss Agnes Findlay. Bowl of polyanthus and primroses (senior): ivirs Millar first, Mrs Shanks second, and Mrs Findlay third. Junior; Miss Brownlie first. Mrs Bringans gave a demonstration on the trussing of a fowl. The hostesses were Mrs larquhar and Misses Neill and Gordon.

Members of the Waipiata Institute met on the 9th, when Mrs F. Roberts presided. The motto was, "A garden is a lovely place, where lonely hearts may spend full many an hour in tending plants, gifts of an institute friend. The roll call was “ Uses of stale bread. The competition for “ Best knitted sox . ” was won by Mrs Lothian, with Miss C. Mathias second; for chocolate cake, by Mrs R. Paterson and Mrs F. Johnston 1 (equal), with Mrs F. Mathias third. Mrs A. E. Brown, of Naseby, gave a talk on “John Masefield. Poet.” A recitation was given by Miss Brown.

Hostesses were Mesdames R. Paterson, Scott, J, and F. Roberts. Mrs F. Mathias was elected as delegate to Palmerston in October,