WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 March 1941, Page 8

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

MEETING AT GLADSTONE. COMPETITION WINNERS. The annual meeting of the Gladstone Women’s Institute was held in the Gladstone Hall on Thursday. The annual report showed that most of the Institute's activities were connected with various forms of war work making clothes and quilts for the Lady Galway Guild, providt-ng soldiers' parcels and knitting articles for the troops besides co-operating in local activities for the patriotic funds. The following officers were elected: President. Mrs. Joblin: committee, Mesdames Bradley, P. Cooper, McKay, Parker, Savil, Smith, Wellwood. Wyeth, Misses A. Eubb, Crewe and J. Palmer. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to the president and secretary for their work during the past year. Mrs. Joblin extended a welcome to two Federation officers present, Miss Wolters and Mrs. Adams. Both of these addressed the meeting, speaking ion various aspects of Institute work, especially in connection with general war work. It was decided in conjunction with Carterton and Dalefield institutes to send every three months a hamper to the soldiers' entertainment clubs in Wellington. The competition winners were: Best bloom, Mrs. S. Smith; jar of chutney, Mrs. Palmer. The entries in the chut- | ney section were donated for soldiers’ entertainment. I The roll call for the April meeting is a “Recipe for an Easy Pudding,” and the competition will be a bowl or a vase of autumn 'leaves and berries. Afternoon tea was served by the committee. ANNUAL MEETING. ACTIVITIES OF PAST YEAR. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the monthly meeting of the RonI gokokako Women’s Institute, Mrs. J. P. Sigvertsen presided over a fair ati tendance of members. After opening j with the Ode to Friendship and prayers for peace, it was decided to send Mrs. F. Goggin and Miss A. Schultz as delegates to the annual council meeting in Pahiatua on April 21. The competitions for the month resulted as follows: Bed Socks, Mrs. B. Morriss 1, Mrs. R. Littler 2; vase of flowers, Miss P. Littler 1, Mrs. J. Payne 2; single flower, Mrs. J. P. Sigvertsen 1, M’iss D. Nagel 2. The points prizes for the year were won as follow: Mrs. J. P. Sigvertsen. flowers; Miss Dorrie Nagel, industrial. The result of the potato growing was as follows: Mrs. J. P. Sigvertsen, 16.|1b., 1; Miss Elsie Sigvertsen, 141 b., 2. The grand total was 701 b. The proceeds of the sale amounted to 9s 3d. The report for the past year read as follows: The year just ended has been most enjoyable and the attendance has ' always been good. The meetings I always open with the Ode to Friendship and prayers for peace and close with the singing of the National Anthem. The membership for the year was 28. Delegates were sent to the annual meeting at 'Woodville and halfyearly meeting at Eketahuna. Trophies have been presented each month for the competitions. Special prizes are being given for the industrial and flower competitions for the year. Money was raised by bring and buy, pingpong and euchre evenings and proceeds from birthday dance. Donations amounting to £2l Ils 7d have been made to the Makogai lepers, local Red Cross and patriotic funds. Garments have been made and sent to Lady Galway’s Patriotic Guild and a parcel) of hot water bag covers and face cloths sent to the Masterton Red Cross. Dressed dolls and golliwogs have been sent to the Kiwi Club, Wellington. One baby received 5s to open its banking account. Invitations to birthday parties wei;e received from neighbouring institutes. The children of the district were given an afternoon at Christmas time. Soldiers' parcels have been sent away every three months. Demonstrations for the were were given by: Mrs Baucke and Miss Mitchell, daisy work; Miss A. Dick, niched cushion; Mrs. N. Terry, p.cit work; Mrs. H. Winter, bed socks; Mrs. Smith, bandaging. Thanks are due to the committee and members for their assistance and co-operation, also to the hall committee for the use of the hall; Mrs. Mason for auditing the books; Mrs. R. Littler, for playing the music; and the Press for reporting meetings. The hostesses were Mrs. Nagel and Miss D. Nagel, who served afternoon tea.

The election of officers resulted: President. Mrs J. P. Sigvertsen; vicepresident, Mrs. S. Smith. Mrs. R. Littler; secretary, Mrs. H. Winter; treasurer, Mrs. M. Morriss; committee. Mesdames Mills, Simpson. Baucke, Mallon, Payne, O'Neill, Misses E. Sigvertsen, P. Littler and A. Schultz. The singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting to a close.