MAURICEVILLE WEST

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 March 1940, Page 7

MAURICEVILLE WEST

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Mauriceville District Women’s Institute held at the residence of the president, Mrs A. I’orsberg. The meeting was opened with the "Ode to Friendship,” the Aspiration and the Prayer for Peace. The financial report and balance sheet presented by the treasurer showed that the Institute funds were fairly low, due to the money spent on wool for garments knitted and sent to war refugee children overseas. It was decided to study a “Box Lecture” from Massey College. Detailed arrangements for this were left to a sub-committee to be appointed at the April meeting.

It was unanimously decided to send parcels to the soldiers. A donation was gratefully received to purchase wool for knitting garments for soldiers. Members were asked to dig their potatoes grown for the “Potato Fund” and bring them to the April meeting. For her artistic poker work on a lovely suede banner, a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Miss M. Nikolaison.

The points prize in the best bloom competition, kindly donated by Mrs Baine, was won and presented to Miss Joyce Larsen. A report on the committee meetings was given by Miss R. Mortensen. In her presidental address Mrs Forsberg thanked her committee, secretary, treasurer and all members for their services and co-operation during the past year. The tellers, Mrs Bly and A. Forsberg, took charge of the ballot box and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: —President. Mrs A. Forsberg; vice-presidents, Mrs O. Nikolaison and Mrs I. Cameron; hon. secretary, Mrs G. Wilson; hon. treasurer, Miss A. McGovern; committee, Mesdames Baine, Pain and McArley, Misses J. Larsen and ,R. Mortensen. The auditor, Mr O. Nikolaison, was, re-elected and a vote of thanks passed to him for his past services. Presentations were made to the retiring officers in appreciation of their services, Mrs Forsberg. Mrs Pain and Miss McGovern suitably replying. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save the King.'’ Soldiers to be Entertained. On Saturday evening a general meeting was held to arrange for providing an entertainment for five local soldiers to be held in the Mauriceville West Hall on Wednesday evening commencing at 8 o'clock. Given a fine right the committee expect a record attendance at the gathering. Personal Items. Miss D. Palmer, of Wanganui, is spending l ei- holiday vacation with her parents, Mi- and Mrs R. Palmer. Mr and Mrs H. Trass have returned after spending a short holiday in Wellington. Miss Phyllis Nikolaison. accompanied by friends, has left on a motor and camping holiday to be spent at New Plymouth.