PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 October 1940, Page 7

PIRINOA

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

MONTHLY MEETING. (“Times-Age” Special.) The local Women's Institute held its monthly meeting in the Memorial Hall, the president (Mrs Spicer) presiding over a good attendance. Miss Marshall gave an interesting talk on "Diabetes.” The speaker, who had a good grasp of her subject, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mrs Lovegrove sang two solos in a most pleasing manner. A competition for the best article made out of a sugar bag was won by Mrs Marshall with Mrs Lovegrove second. Two other competitions were held and were won by Mrs S. Mclntosh and Mrs P. Macdonald respectively. Mesdames Spicer and Atkinson were appointed delegates to represent the branch at the Federation meeting in Carterton. A “bring and buy” stall which was in charge of some of the ladies, did brisk business. The proceeds are tq be given to the fund for the Makogai lepers. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Mclntosh, Smith and Sutton.

Personal Items. t Mr and Mrs R. Pearce and family have returned from Wairoa. Mrs Dugald Sutherland, Waihora, is visiting relatives in Blenheim. r Mr Russell Hall, Prisons Department, 1 is spending his furlough with his parE ents at Kumenga. ? Mr and Mrs Barr and Mrs Marshall j were the guests of Mr and Mrs Marj shall, Kaiwaru, over the weekend. B Mr and Mrs Owens and Mrs Owens , Senr., are the guests of Mrs Sutherland, Whakatomotomo. , 1 Private Noel Duggan, Fourth Rein- ( , forcements, is spending his leave with > relatives here. Miss Sadie Duggan, Wellington, was j the guest of Mr and Mrs Duggan Senr., > lor a few days. Mrs D. L. Bell has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Adams, Carterton, were the guests of Mr and Mrs W. Adams ’ over the weekend. 1 Miss Betty Torohaiti was a visitor to Wellington for a few days. 1 Mr Thompson has returned to Palmerston North. £ Mr P. Haligan has returned from a visit to relatives in Wellington. 1 Private Alf. Grigg, Trentham, visited friends here at the weekend. £ At a gathering on Saturday evening

Mr F. Lovegrove, on behalf of the residents of the district, in an appropriate speech, presented Privates Greigg and Duggan with a wristlet watch each. The recipients were loudly cheered, a party of Natives giving a spirited war dance. Private Grigg expressed the thanks of himself and his comrade to the people of the district for their present and good wishes. The audience then sang with great enthusiasm “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Euchre Party and Dance. A large crowd attended the euchre party and dance held by the Women’s Institute on Saturday evening in the Memorial Hall. The first prizes in the euchre tournament were won by Mrs W. Taylor (ladies) and Mr J. Barr, Masterton (men). The dinner donated by several ladies was won by Mr J. Sutton, who also won one of the mystery parcels, the other winner being Mr J. Kohai. Both these last two prizes were returned by the winners and resold, realising a good amount. The sucking pig was won by Mr G. Sutherland. The produce stall, in charge of Mrs Mclntosh, did good business, everything being disposed of. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mrs S. Mclntosh and Mr C. Todd. The M.C. was Mr S. Mclntosh, while the music was supplied by a local orchestra. Disappointed Racegoers. Several racegoers who braved the elements on Monday were sorely disappointed, indeed some were most unfortunate as they travelled to the Upper Hutt before they knew the races at Trentham were “off.'’ Others who had radios installed in their cars were more fortunate as the announcement concerning the postponement of the races was heard before they had travelled: far. Rough Weather. The dairying community suffered as a result of ihe rough weather during the early part of the week, the milk yield dropping considerably. One supplier had some of his cans blown off his truck. Fortunately the creeks are not flooded, but it is feared that with the heavy rain up country the Ruamaranga River will be high. As yet no damage of any serious nature has been reported. Several parties who were camped along the coast for the holidays had a most unenviable time, the gale playing havoc with camping material. In some instances tents were torn to shreds and the occupants spent the rest of the night in their cars.