WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20950, 1 November 1939, Page 5

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

AT MATANGI The monthly meeting of the Matangi Women’s Institute was held in the local hall recently and was well attended. Mrs C. L. French was in the chair. The roll-call “Children’s funny sayings,” brought forth many amusing replies. Mrs French gave a further interesting talk on “Problems of the Pacific,” and Miss Stevenson, of Hamilton, lectured on “Physical Fitness.” Both the speakers were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A competition, “Something new from something old,” was won by Miss Lucy Ringer. The trading table, in the hands of Mrs Hogan, reported good business. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs Wright, Mrs A. Jamieson and Miss Rene Otto. AT EUREKA The monthly meeting of the Eureka Women’s Institute was held in the Eureka Hall recently, Mrs Harington presiding over a good attendance of members and friends. Mrs J. w. Chapman, president of the Waikato Federation, was present and gave an interesting and helpful talk on her recent visit to conference in Wellington. A most interesting travel talk was given by Mrs F. Bullock on her recent trip to Singapore. Mrs Bullock illustrated her talk with beautiful pictures and photographs. The speakers were accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

A feature of the day was a competition for a bowl of flowers which was won by Mrs L. Masters with Mrs Johns and Mrs Larsen tying for second place. A floating bowl was won by Mrs Larsen with Mrs Tong second.

A mystery parcel competition was won by Mrs Harris, Mrs Larsen being second. The appeal for the Makogai lepers was well responded to.

Afternoon tea, which was served by the hostesses, Mesdames L. Masters and Hunter, terminated an enjoyable afternoon. AT JUBILEE The monthly meeting of the Jubilee branch of the Women’s Institute was held in St. James’ Hall, Massey Street. Frankton, recently, over which Mrs Monds presided. The motto for the month was, “Greet the day with a smile and it will leave you with a blessing,” arid the roll call, “An original verse of four lines.” The delegate’s report on the constitutional meeting was read. Mesdames Bell and Fisher were elected delegates to attend the biennial meeting.

Mr Hammond gave an interesting talk on dahlia culture and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. It is the decision of the Institute to enter a court at the Centennial Winter Show next year. Parcels were collected for the annual leper appeal. The drama circle presented their popular play “Widows,” produced by Mrs King and acted by Mesdames Wilson, King and Hogarth. The winners of the competitions

were as follows:—Best dressed doll, Mrs Nelson 1, Mrs Parkes 2; homemade sweets, Mrs Higgins 1, Mrs Parkes 2; flower, Mrs Blair 1, Mrs Gibson 2. A delicious afternoon tea was served by the following hostesses:— Mesdames Higgins, S. Binns, Findlay and Mathie. Mrs R. Binns was at the trading table. AT WHATAWHATA The October meeting of the Whatawhata Women’s Institute was held in the local hall recently, the president, Mrs Rowe, presiding over a good attendance of members. Several new members were proposed and welcomed. The roll call, “What I most like doing around the house,” was well responded to. An impromptu competition was won by Mrs Geddes. The special prize donated by Miss D. Eyre was won by Mrs Russell. An interesting travel talk was given by Miss Mawson who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Next month’s roll call will be, “A Scotch joke,” and the competition will be a coffee sponge. AT WHITIORA The Whitiora Women’s Institute recently held its monthly meeting m the Y.M.C.A. rooms. Mrs D. Gate was in the chair, and welcomed a lair attendance of members and friends. Many thanks were given to the members who worked so hard, and made the birthday party and the group meeting the success they were. Mesdames Cook and Grant were appointed delegates to the biennial meeting of the Federation, to be held in November. Gifts for the Sunshine League’s Christmas appeal are to be brought to the November meeting. Many members expressed a wish to help in entertaining the soldiers from the Hopuhopu camp, at the soldiers’ club on November 12 from 4 o’clock till 9 o’clock.

The competition, “Best arranged vase of flowers,” was won by Mrs Lerkie and the cake donated by Mrs Taffer was won by Mrs McDonald, The tidy bag donated by Mrs Cook was won by Mrs A. Grant. During the afternoon an interesting lecture was given on home nursing by Mrs Luxford. The competition for November 22 will be “Plain sponge,” and the floral competition will be “Best rose.”

The hostesses for the afternoon served a delicious afternoon tea, and the meeting was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem.