... WOMEN'S INSTITUTES Prize Winners at the Barnstaple Exhibition Barnstaple Friday, Lady Charles Kennedy opened an exhibition and sale handicrafts made by members the North Devon Groups of the Devon Federation of Women's Institutes. The exhibition, arranged ...

... Women's Institutes. Recent Happenings West Country, BROADCLYST.—A social was 'held as part of the carnival celebiations, starting with a whist drive of 20 hands. Mr. J. Wills was M.C. and the prizes were presented Miss Sweetland to Miss K. Cox. Mrs. Palmer ...

... branch the Women's Institute held their usual Christmas party at the Men's Reading and Recreation Rooms, Starcross. Each member invited a friend. There were over 60 visitors. The had had been decorated for the occasion the Women's Institute colours—red and ...

... a delegate to the Council meeting, and Mrs. Pearce agreed to go. After tea, held in the open, the members walked round the Rectory garden. The competition—a fresh vegetable salad —was won by Mrs. H. Pearce. Hostesses were Mrs. Wansbrough, Mrs. Davis, ...

... Mrs. Pearce proved a great success. The handicraft prize was won by Miss Tucker, and that for produce by Mrs. Pearce. A special prize given by the president (Mrs. Gramham-Poole) for the most marks in the combined exhibition was won by Mrs. Pearce. Mrs ...

... EXMOUTH CHURCH INSTITUTE. ANNUAL MEETING. At tho annual meeting of members of the Exmouth Church Institute Mr. F. T. Haycroft presided, in the unavoidable alieence of the President (the Rev. E. V. Freeman). The Rev. J. H. Francis (hon. secretary) reported ...

... monthly meeting. A large gathering of members was further augmented a deputation from the Parkham Institute The President (Sirs. Slagniac) expressed the Institute's appreciation of Dr Wake s lecture. The hostesses were Sirs. K. Prance and Sirs. Hockin, and ...

... success of tnis branch of the Institute. Miss Lee reported on the progress of work in connection with the National War Savings Association the Institute, and mude a request for new members. She also thanked the Institute for kindly paying for the Mission ...

... Bowen, Miss Dimond, Mrs- Pearce, and Miss Newbury, and was raised. Mrs. Sparks and Mrs. Baker were the hostesses. KENTON AND POWDERHAM-4.t the Assembly Rooms at Kenton an enjoyable whist drive was held, organised the Institute aid their funds. The nri ...

... whist drive the prizewinners were: 1. Miss Trant; _, Ms. Pearce; 3, Mrs. Trant; consolation, Miss J. Trant. Gentlemen: 1, Mr. N. Irnnt; 8, Pte. S. Laurence: 3, Mr. Brodenck; consolation, Mr. V. Pearce (Marytowe). Beetle drive -.—Ladies: 1, Miss D. Kice; i ...

... EXMOUTH CHURCH INSTITUTE. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of members of the Exmouth Church Institute Mr. F. T. Haycroft presided, in the unavoidable absence of the President (tbe Rev. E. V. Freeman). The Rev. J. H. Francis (hon. reported that the ...

... WOMEN'S INSTITUTES BROADHEMPSTON.—It was reported at the April meeting that during the previous month 27 articles were knitted for the Red Cross, 22 being sent to the depot at Totnes and five to members of H.M. Forces from the village. Mrs. R. Harris ...