WOMEN'S DIVISION

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20507, 25 May 1938, Page 3

WOMEN'S DIVISION

OHAUPO BRANCH The Ohaupo branch of the Women’s Division held its monthly meeting in the social hall, the president, Mrs Seymour, presiding. Two new members were welcomed. It was decided to hold a special day in July for a Plunket appeal. The stamp collection was greatly augmented by Mrs Vickers handing in 3000. An interesting competition, arranged by Mrs Cateley, was won by Mrs Pierce. The flower competition was won by Mrs Carter who holds the vase for the month. Brisk business was done at the sales table. Afternoon tea brought the meeting to a close, the hostesses being Mesdames Vickers and Douch. MY OWN LAND This is a land where lakes are deep For lulling hills and trees to sleep In drowsy water. Here men grow Apples and hay. The whitewinged snow Comes early and the winters last Tenaciously till March is past. Then on slow afternoons in May Across the hush, from far away, Comes the dark sound of distant thunder. Men lift their heads in sudden wonder Harking to that mysterious sound As of lost streams deep underground. The summer comes with tawny cows Knee-deep in clover. Fragrant houghs Of sweet "white cedars bend where bloom Of red wild lilies lights the gloom In swamps, and mint fields in the rain Are emerald with a silver stain. Ah, land of hazy, smoke-blue hills In rioh October! Ripe fruit fill* The slatted crates where orchards sprawl > Down sunny slopes, and apples fall Into the grasses to be sold As cider’s rich and cloudy gold. # Ah, wide house; windy, treebright hill; Gray barn, dim, swallow-haunt-ed; still Deep woods; clean air that bears a hint Of bright rain down a field of mint— These make a place to call my own— Lake, tree, and sparse ridge strewn with stone. —Leona Ames Hill.