WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20914, 20 September 1939, Page 5

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

AT KAIPAKI The monthly meeting of the Kaipaki Women’s Institute was held in the hall, where the president, Mrs J. Graham, presided over a good attend- j ance of members and several visitors, j Two new members were proposed and j welcomed. The delegate to the group commit- , tee, Mrs A. M. Fisher, reported that the next meeting of the Cambridge Group would be on October 9, in the : Parish Hall. The president notified j the members that a meeting would be j held in Hamilton on September 26 to J discuss the new constitution, and that J the Diennial council meeting would be held in Hamilton on November 7. j An amusing competition was ar- j ranged, after which an article was j read from “Home and Country,” j which gave an interesting account of j the movements of the 55 delegates j who are now overseas attending the i Associated Countrywomen of the I World's conference. There were some beautiful bowls of spring flowers for competition, Miss M. Speake's being declared the winner. A competition for the best decorated cardboard box was also won by Miss Speake, with Mrs C. Cowley second. The sales table was in the care of Mrs Foster and Miss Kite, and did good business. A presentation was made to Miss J. Steenson, who has left the district to go on the nursing staff of the Te Kuiti hospital. In her absence, Mrs Steenson received the gift and expressed thanks on behalf of her daughter. Afternoon tea, served by the hostesses, Mrs H. A. Goodwin, Miss W. Tarr and Miss I. Godkin, brought the afternoon to a close. AT FENCOURT The monthly meeting of the Fencourt Women’s Institute was held recently. Mrs S. Low presided over a good attendance, and welcomed two new members. Mrs Turnbull and Miss L. Bone were appointed delegates to attend a meeting in Hamilton to discuss the new constitution. Wool was distributed to members who are doing knitting for the Sunshine League. Members were asked to bring gifts for the lepers at Makogai Island. Mrs Whitley gave a most interesting talk on home decoration and the flower garden, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The roll call, “A spring cleaning hint,” was well responded to. Competition winners were as follows: —Cheese scones, Mrs Tomsett 1, Mrs J. Watt 2, Mrs R. Hughes 3; bowl of flowers, Mrs R. j Hughes 1, Miss L. Bone .2, Mrs F. Hunt 3. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs Baer and Miss V. Appleby. AT WHITIKAHU The September meeting of the Whitikahu Women’s Institute held in the hall was presided over by Mrs Brown when there was a good attendance. Ten shillings was donated to the Leper Fund and a parcel will also be sent. Mrs Best gave a report on the recent group committee meeting. Mrs Coker gave a very interesting talk on the motto, “If winter comes can spring be far behind?” The roll call was, “My biggest thrill,” or “My garden problem.” Mrs Best gave a demonstration on Christmas cake icing. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses Mesdames McCallum, Morley, Goodman and A. Hansen. AT WARDVILLE The Wardville Women’s Institute held its August meeting in the form of a social afternoon, when there was | a large attendance, visitors being I present from many Institutes. Mrs j Schaare presided. The following programme was much enjoyed:—Song, Miss Jagger; song and dance, Institute members; song, Mrs Grey; nigger minstrels, Turanga-o-moana. Mrs V. Hughes was the winner of the flower, pikelets and darned socks competitions. Afternoon tea was served by the members.