WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 June 1938, Page 4

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

MEETING AT OPAKI (“Times-Age” Special) The monthly meeting of the Opaki Women’s Institute was held last Thursday in the grounds of Mrs Wingate’s home. Miss Buick presided over a good attendance. A most interesting talk was given by Mrs R. Miller on her travels through Canada, England, Scotland and France. The Canadians, Mrs Miller said, are a most hospitable people. Her stay there was very enjoyable indeed, but on landing in England she felt quite at home. Mrs Miller said everywhere the New Zealanders were made welcome, showing how the Great War had brought the peoples of England and New Zealand closer together. Time did not permit Mrs Miller to finish her talk, and members are looking forward to a further visit to Ojaki in the near future. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Miller. The competition for hand knitted pilchers was won by-Mrs Rayner, Mrs Weston .being second and Mrs Buick third. Afternoon tea was served, the hostesses being Mesdames Wingate and Weston. SOLWAY-MANAIA GATHERING. A well-attended meeting of the Sol-way-Manaia Women’s Institute ,was held on Thursday last. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs Allan, Miss Allan and Mrs Aplin. A letter of appreciation from the Plunket Society for gifts of matinee coats was read by the president, Mrs Munn.

The roll call was: “How I would like to spend a wet day.” Mrs Scrivener was thanked for her interesting report on the recent conference.

The results of the competitions were: Bowl of flowers, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Scrivener 2. Biscuits: Mrs R. Allen 1, Mrs Munn 2. Knitted toys: Mrs Scrivener 1, Miss Russell 2. Mrs Tankersley was thanked and presented with a shoulder spray at the conclusion of her interesting demonstration on paper twine baskets. The July roll call will be: Short story or verse; sewing, man’s knitted pullover and a knitted garment; cooking, ginger sponge; flower, four best blooms.