WOMEN’S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24401, 12 September 1940, Page 11

WOMEN’S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

Reports of 'meetings of branches are requested but they should be fur'nished promptly for the publication of reports that are hot ' supplied within a week from the date of the meeting cannot be promised.

The monthly meeting of the Waikouaiti branch was held on .Friday last, when Mrs Tail presided and welcomed a new member. Miss Carson. Each member brought an article -of clothing for refugees. The members of the Farmers’ Union were guests at supuer, when the hostesses were Mrs C. Hallum and Misses Mcllwrick, McDougal and Kenyon. * * v At the monthly meeting of the Beaumont branch members took part in reading a one-act play, and were later shown the weaving of a tartan scarf on a small hand loom by the president, Mrs Dwyer. Members decided to make up Christmas parcels to send to the men of the district now serving overseas. ¥ v v At the meeting of the Glenomaru branch on Saturday last Mrs Wilson presided and the roll-call was “ Something I want to know." A competition for an oven cloth resulted;—Seniors— Mrs Mudie 1, Mrs Laughton 2. Mrs Searle 3; juniors—Misses Wright 1. M. Mudie and L. Ward (equal) 2. Mrs J. Wilson gave an interesting demonstration on bandaging. ¥ V * The monthly meeting of the Kelso branch was held on Tuesday, Mrs Williams presiding. The branch decided to support the W.D.F.U. aeroplane iund. The competitions resulted:— Single bloom—Mrs Williams 1; spiked bloom—Miss M. Mclntosh 1; vase of spring flowers —Mrs Williams 1. Mrs Jenkins 2.