WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 238, 25 September 1939, Page 4

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

WOODLANDS MEETING The Woodlands Women’s Institute met recently, when Mrs.' Noble presided over a good attendance of members. - The meeting opened with the National Anthem, followed by the Institute song and creed. A good,deal of business was dealt with, including a, question ai re fro,an the Dominion Federation headquarters'/'asking what accommodation could be arranged if it were found necessary to evacuate the cities. At least 20 beds were offered by institute members and interested settlers, and it was decided to offer the Woodlands Hall for the same purpose or as an 'auxiliary hospital if necessary. It was also decided to co-operate, with the local Rod Cross in every possible, way. The roll call, verse of poetry learned in school days, revived old memories. An excellent selection of photographs covering her trip to Australia, was shown by Alias Upton. A delicious afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Airs. Briggs and Mrs* McMillan. Full entries were received for the competitions, the winners being: Specimen daffodil: Airs. AlcGregor. Sausage rolls: Mrs. Sargent. Airs. Price was the winner of the brain fag.

i (Continued from Page-3) .over the warships signalled that there was a submarine in the vicinity. Consequently, the trawler .went at lull speed.. : . '• Suddenly there was a crash'.and the bows of the vessel rose, high in the air. There was a secoindl crash amidships a moment later, the trawler being party thrust out of the water. A third crash followed, and then the stern seemed to be pulled down. The force of the impact was such that the trawler was brought to a standstill despite the fact that her chi’ gines-were going at full speed. _ Oil-Comes to. Surface Looking astern, the crew saw the water boiling with air bubbles. A quantity of oil then rose to the surface. >• The trawler’s propeller was damaged and the vessel was leaking when she reached port. • ; An analysis of the results of the submarine campaign show that the losses in the first fortnight, despite the German, advantage of having Üboats at focal points before the declaration of war, were only half in tonnage and one-tliird in number oii the peak month of 1917 during the Great War. Not a ton of British shipping had been lost to submarines since the night of September 18.

MANY EXECUTIONS PENALTY IN . RUMANIA SLAYING OF PREMIER LONDON, Sept. 22. The Bucharest correspondent of the Associated .Pj;ess of Great Britain says it is reported that 1(300 persons were executed to-day, as the virtual military dictatorship exacted a heavy blood price for the .assassination of the Prime Minister of Rumania, M. Calinescu. General George Argesanu, the commander of the Bucharest Army Corps, lias been appointed as Prime Minister. He was formerly Minister of War. He is regarded! as one of Rumania’s best soldiers. He is 56 years of age. The Rumanian' Government has proclaimed a state of emergency. The police, have made nation-wide raids oil suspected members of the Iron Guard. TERRIFIC EARTHQUAKE REPORT FROM SMYRNA HEAVY TOLL REARED NEW YORK, Sept. 22. ' The Istanbul correspondent of the United Press of America- reports a terrific earthquake in the Smyrna region. The^autllorities feared a heavy toll of life.