PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20504, 21 May 1938, Page 19 (Supplement)

PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE

MEETING AT TE KUITI The Northern King Country provincial executive of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held its annual meeting in the Municipal Hall, Te Kuiti, the function being largely attended by delegates from branches throughout the territory. Mrs C. K. Wilson (Pio Pio) presided. and the general secretary, Mrs Cullen, was in attendance. The executive arranged to send 20 junior members to attend the educational classes arranged by the Auckland executiveThe resignation of the housekeeping secretary, Mrs W. A. Lee (Waitomo), was received with regret. In her report Mrs Lee stated that 18 housekeepers had been provided In cases of sickness and urgent need, though it was found difficult to secure housekeepers. * The president, on behalf of the branches presented Mrs Lee, with a handsome clock as a token of appreciation of the conscientious manner in which she had carried out her duties. Reports were received from delegates of the various branches, all disclosing satisfactory results of the year's working. The funds of the community chest were augmented by £2O from Otorohanga, largest branch, with a membership of 158. Smaller sums were donated from other branches. The election' of officers for the year resulted as follows: —President, Mrs C. K. Wilson (re-elected) ; vicepresidents. Mrs W. A. Lee, Mrs G. Irvine (Otorohanga) ; Mrs Miln (Te Anga); secretary, Mrs Cullen (reelected) ; delegates to the annual conference of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, Mesdames Irvine (Otewa), and Brown (Pururu). Owing to the difficulty of an appointment to the housekeeping secretaryship. Mrs Irvine consented to act temporarily, in conjunction with Mesdames Peterson (Maihiihi), and Pye 1 (Whawharoa).

THE WORLD A 8 IT 18

KARAKARIKI BRANCH The monthly meeting of the Karakariki branch of the Women's Division I was held recently. Mrs Magner presided over a fair attendance of members. The meeting opened with the reading of the Creed. After the business had been dealt with the afternoon was spent making arrangements for the birthday which is to be held in June. A letter of thanks was sent to Mr Maclndoe for the gift of a to the branch. The afternoon was brought to a close with afternoon tea. served by the hostesses. Mrs [Rowe and Mrs Gilder.

It’s a gay old world when you’re

gay, •And a glad old world when you’re glad. But whether you play Or go toiling away. It s a sad old world when you’re sad. It's a grand old world if you’re great And a mean old world if you’re small; It’s a world of hate For the foolish who prate Of the uselessness of it all. It's a beautiful world to see. Or it's dismal in every zone; The thing it must be In your gloom or your glee Depends on yourself alone. —S. E. Kiser.