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... Women's Institutes. Recent Happenings In West Country. BURRINGTON.—The annual social was held in the Village Hall. An enjoyable evening was spent in whist, dancing, games, community singing and a Devonshire reading. Mr. Pitman of High Bickington was our ...

Published: Friday 29 December 1933
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2290 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... Women's Institutes. HIGHER CULM GROUP.-A meeting was held in Halberton Memorial Institute, when the capable entertaining the local members was much appreciated. efi Pratt stock), who is President ot the Group, presided, supported by Miss Izat (Group Hon ...

Published: Friday 11 November 1938
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2813 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ROUND-UP OF THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

... Bridford won the silver rose bowl for the competitions, Mrs. Griffiths (treasurer) reported on the institute’s “healthy” balance-sheet, By the efforts of the institute a cheque for £l5 had been given to the Village Hall Committee for the improvements fund. Cheques ...

Published: Tuesday 11 December 1956
Newspaper: Express and Echo
County: Devon, England
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WOMEN'S INSTITUTES:

... Symons, who an active member of the Committee, is still remaining a member the Institute alter her marriage. SEATON.— A successful exhib tion was organised by the Institute at the Town Hall, when demonstrations of various crafts included Honiton lace (Mrs ...

Published: Friday 23 December 1932
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 4886 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... to the Exton Women's Institute for a very jolly evening. HEMYOCK. The annual party was held in the Parish Hall on Friday. Each member was asked to bring friend, and it was pleasing to see twelve members from the Culmstock Institute. The programme commenced ...

Published: Friday 28 January 1938
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2642 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... The was held Cadeleigh. where the Institute was formed just two years ago and was the baby institute until just lately. Mrs. J. H. Harvey (President the Cadeleigh Institute) presided welcomed the visiting institutes. are rather jealous, she said. though ...

Published: Friday 05 November 1937
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2761 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... Women's Institutes. Recent Happenincs In West Country. BEER.—Mrs. S. J. Hadfield (President presided at a well-attended meeting of the Women's Institute on Tuesday. The evening was devoted to the examination of collected data referring to the village ...

Published: Friday 02 December 1938
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2613 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... Women's Institutes. ASIIREIGNEY.-A successful and wellattended whist drive and dance, arranged by tue branch, was held in the Schoolroom, ihere was a good attendance. Mr. J. Cole, junr., was the M.C. The whist prizes, given Mesdames J. Cole, J. H. Callard ...

Published: Friday 23 October 1936
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2481 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... seconded by Mrs. Hall. The President welcomed and congratulated the Women's Institute choir (under their conductor, Miss M. Jaco), who proudly displayed the Women's Institute they secured at the Devon Music Festival. Th ...

Published: Friday 22 April 1938
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2832 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... Tucker, and won Mrs. Martin,, rallied 6d for the Women's Institute funds. The meeting con eluded with rtfcncmg. with Knowles and Miss Avres alternately at the piano. Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Pearce were the hostesses. IDE.—Members met at Pole House. I niortunalely ...

Published: Friday 28 July 1933
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2731 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Devon Women's Institutes

... follows: President. Mrs. Berry; vicepresidents. Miss Pearce and Mrs. Hopping; committee, Mesdames Andrews, Carter, Elias, Greenslade, Harris, Halse, Hopping, Jones, Kerr, Layer, Perriam, Westaway and Miss Pearce. The competition (an apron) was won Mrs. Layer ...

Published: Friday 24 November 1950
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1620 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Women's Institutes

... to improve our Institute, brought many suggestions which may prove very helpful. GULWORTHY (TAVISTOCK). _ garden fete was held in the grounds of Tamar View, the residence of Mr S Bliss, steward the Duke of Bedford in ' aid the Institute funds. There were ...

Published: Friday 03 June 1932
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2623 | Page: 3 | Tags: none