WOMEN’S DIVISION.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19893, 23 May 1936, Page 3

WOMEN’S DIVISION.

PUTARURU BRANCH.

The members of the Putaruru branch of the Women's Division met last week for their monthly meeting about 30 being present. Mrs P. 1“. Karl presided. A letter from the Invcrearg‘ill \\'.l).li‘.U. was read soliciting encouragement for the Lone Guides. These Guides are those who live in the back] country and who gain their craft by eorrespundenee. There Lll'C several it was stated in the l’utzu'ui'u district. When a sllgpl'estiun was made to form :1 gardening eirele quite a number signified their intention of jail]— ine‘ immediately. The purpose (if the circle will be tu encourage the growing of tluwers by :1 larger number and to sprezul :1 knmvletlge of the special cultivation of them. Mls Campbell

was appointed to call a meeting. It was decided at the meeting to hold the \V.D.F.U. dance at the end of the month in the Town Hall. 111vitations came from Ngongotaha, Tokoroa, and Puketurua to be present at their birthday celebrations. TE MA'I'A BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Te Mata branch of the Women’s Division was held on May 15 in the hall, when there was a. good attendance. The balance sheet, which showed a credit balance of £2 183 10d in hand, was adopted. The president presented the yearly report. Ofiicers for the ensuing year resulted in the re-election of the president, Miss McCracken; secretary, Miss Brown; and the two vice—presidents, Mostlanies XV. Thomson and H. N. Watkins. The above-named, with the inclusion of Mrs J. H. Phillips were elected as the executive committee. An entertainment committee resulted. in the return-of last year‘s committee, .\lesdamcs U. Stephenson. E. A. Jermile. N. [l. Watkins, J. Newton and Reading. After some discussion it was re-‘ solved to join the South Auckland‘ Provincial Council. the president tol write to the sorrvtary for more in—formation. Preliminary arrangcnwnts‘ were made for the birthday party, which was fixed for June 11. llostesses for the afternoon were‘ Mia: McCrackcn and Mr: G. Miller. i