WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20734, 18 February 1939, Page 18 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

AT MELVILLE The February meeting of the Melville Women's Institute was held in the hall recently, Mrs Haverbier presiding. The roll call “The most Interesting place I have visited,” proved exceptionally Interesting. A competition for the best Jar of Jelly resulted. Mrs Haverbier 1, Mrs Coggins 2. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Livingstone, Hopklnson and Buckland. AT MORRINSVILLE There was a good attendance of about G 5 members at the February meeting of the Morrinsville Women's Institute recently. The president, Mrs L. E. Pole, was in the chair. The roll-call. "Something I would like to know,” brought forth some interesting information. Miss M. Strevens read a paper on the composer Schubert, and Mrs A. S. Wild and Mrs H. H. Hervert sang two of his compositions. The accompaniments were played by Mrs P.

Simpson and Mrs J. Cottingham. Competitions resulted as follows: — Bottle of gooseDerries. Mrs Boles 1, Mrs Daunton 2; thrift article from Hour or sugar bate, Mrs J. L. Faulkner 1, Mrs J. Needham 2, Mrs Wylie 3; names of flowers, Mrs I. W. Semmens 1 ; best bloom in the garden, Mrs Harden 1. Members were urged to see what they could contribute towards Morrinsville’s court at the forthcoming Waikato Winter Show. The hostesses were:—Mesdames Lewis, Marshall. V. Pole, J. Needham, Murdoch and Misses Pinder and McPeakc. AT PUKEMIRO The Pukemiro Women’s Institute held its February meeting in the Miners’ Hall, the president, Mrs Dunn, presiding over a large attendance. The meeting opened with the Ode and Women's Institute song, and the president then welcomed the members and mentioned how pleased she was to see such a large attendance. She also referred to members absent through sickness. The motto for the month was, "Real kindness means doing a lot of little things, kindly and always, and not a big thing now and again.’’ After the usual business, members were reminded to hand in their nominations for a new committee. An apology was received from Dr. Cross, who was to have given a lecture. It was decided to have a court at the Hamilton Show. The roll call, "My birth-place,’’ was

well responded to. In place of Dr. Cross's lecture, members gave true experiences, which was enjoyed by all. A presentation of a money-box and 2s 6d was made to Mrs Whyte's baby. The competitions resulted as follows: —Best 21b jam-jar of flowers: Mrs Shearer 1, Mrs Wilcox 2. Mrs Kennedy 3. Date scones: Mrs Diddle 1, Mrs Simpson 2, Mrs Wilton 3. Winners in the social hour competition were Mrs Rayner and Mrs Orinnin. Hostesses for the evening were Mesdames Hillier and R. Robinson. Annual Plcnle The Pukemiro Women's Institute held its annual picnic at the Hamilton Lake. An enjoyable day was spent in games and races, and also a treasure hunt for the adults. Ice-cream and sweets were distributed. A presentation of a handbag was made to Mrs A. Hodge, a member who is leaving the district, and also to Mrs Sissons who has already left. AT HANQATIKI Mrs Pettigrew presided at the last meeting of the Hangatiki Women’s Institute when there was a large attendance of members and visitors. Proceedings were opened with the recitation of the Creed and the singing of the Ode of Friendship. It was decided to donate a* cash contribution towards the funds of the Maori Hostel, proposed to be erected at Hamilton. Members arranged to forward articles suitable for display at the Women's Institute court, to be held at the Otorohaniga Show this month. The competition. “Dressing the bride,” was won by Mrs B. Board and Mrs Sanders. Mesdames Reeves and Sanders were the hostesses fir the meeting. AT PUTARURU A demonstration on artificial respiration given by Mr J. Hamilton, Lichfield, created much interest at the monthly meeting of the Putaruru Women’s Institute. There was a large attendance and two new members were enrolled. A travel talk was given by four Boy Scouts, Masters J. Rolfe, R. and J. Charlton and D. Leggatt, who visited the Scout Jamboree in Australia. They desarlbed their experiences and illustrated their talk with snapshots. After displaying articles brought home from Australia, they gave a demonstration of a haka which they performed at the jamboree. Nominations were called by the president for the new committee. The roll call was: “What I would do if 1 won the art union,” and the motto was: “When you come to the end of your tether, tie a knot and hang on.” A competition of jumbled names of Institute members was amusing. The monthly competition for a madeira cake resulted as follows: Mrs A. C. Anderson 1, Mrs Mcllardy 2, Mrs Roberts 3. AT LICHFIELD The Lichfield Women's Institute helds its meeting last Thursday. The president, Mrs Ranger was in the chair and there was a good attendance. It was decided to hold the children’s picnic at Okawa on the third Saturday in the month. Mrs Genn, a visitor frorp Australia, was welcomed, and Mrs Hooper, from Putaruru, gave an interesting demonstration on dressmaking. Mrs Ranger entertained with a novel competition which was won by Mrs Pepperell. The competition for the best bloom was won by Mrs Ranger, Mrs Burgess being second. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Boyles and Bernard. AT MOTUMAOHO The February meeting of the Motumaoho Women’s Institute was held in the Motumaoho hall recently, Mrs Lennan presiding. The usual business matters were discussed. A letter from the link correspondent in England was read. The annual picnic for the school-children was discussed, and it was decided not to hold the picnic at present. A donation is to be forwarded to the Maori Hostel in Hamilton. The roll call was, “Funny sayings or stories,” which caused much amusement. The motto for the day was “Thoughts are the soil from ■which actions grow.”. There were good entries in the competitions, which resulted as follows:—Best jar of plum jam, Mrs W. Smith; best three beans, Mrs S. A. Ferguson; bloom in my garden, Mrs Horniblow 1 Mrs W. Smith 2, Miss P. Horniblow 3. The hostesses were Mesdames S. C. Stark, A. H. Meharry, A. Squire and Show. AT WAITOA The first meeting this year of the Waitoa Women's Institute was held in the Waitoa Hall recently when the president, Mrs H. Suckling-, occupied the chair. There was a large attendance and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs J. Wathen, a former member of the Waharoa Institute, who has taken up her residence at Waitoa, was welcomed to the Waitoa Institute by the president. Mrs R. Johnston sang two songs, which were much appreciated. A competition, “Hidden cities," was won by Mrs J. Lynch. A homely chat was arranged during the after'noon tea, which was served by the hostesses for the day, Mesdames W. Wood and J. Bigwood. AT GLEN MASSEY The Women's Institute held its monthly meeting in the Glen Massey Hall, (lie vice-president, Mrs Kerr, presiding over a fair attendance of members. The meeting opened with the singing of tlie Institute song. The motto for the day was, "Instead of a gem, or even a flower, east the gift of a lovely thought into ihe heart of a friend." The roll call, sing a verso. much amusement. The competition was won by Mrs Gerand. The hostess for Hie afternoon was Mrs n I-res. who served u delicious afternoon tea.

AT MATAMATA The February meeting of the Matamata Women's Institute took the form of a garden party, held at the residence of Mrs R. Hawes. Mrs G. Stewart presided. A tennis prize given by Mrs Hawes was won by Mrs Russell Whyte while a croquet prize given by Mrs Whyte was w’on by Mrs Whytcross. Points prizes were won as follows: Fudge, Mrs Clyffe Taylor 1. Mrs S. Ellery 2, Mrs J. Sorrenson 3. Crochet d'oyley, Mrs C. Taylor 1. Mrs J. Sorrenson 2, Mrs E. Brunton 3. Collection of three white blooms, Mrs C. Taylor 1, Mrs S. Ellery 2. Mrs H. Henderson 3. A pleasant afternoon tea was served on the lawn, the weather conditions being ideal for this arrangement. AT EUREKA The monthly meeting of the Eureka Women’s Institute ws held in the hall on Thursday, Mrs Harington presiding over a good attendance of members and friends. The meeting opened with the singing of the Institute song after which business w’as dealt with. Interesting correspondence was received from our link in Scotland. Nominations were received for the officers and committee for the annual meeting next month. Owing to the group meeting falling on our usual Institute day next month it will be held a week earlier. Mr Haines, of the Hamilton branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, presented certificates to the candidates who passed their First Aid examination recently. In addressing the meeting he emphasised the advantage a course in home-nursing would be and offered his services free at any time. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mrs L. Masters was the winner of the hall competition. There was keen competition in the “vase of flowers" which was won by Mrs Larsen, with Mrs Harington 2. Mrs Younfg gained first prize with her specimen dahlia and Miss Eva Clarkin was second. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Misses E. Clarkin and N. Harris. *(,