spoke of the Fruit Preserving Scheme & urged everyone to help, as it was work of national importance. Nov 1941 Mrs Blackwell appealed for offers of beds & bedding, towels, hot water bottles, old linen etc for use in the Parish Room in the event of an invasion by the enemy. Oct 1942 Institutes are asked to send rabbit skins for lining garments for Russians, and gifts of rug wool & hessian for our soldier prisoners of war. May 1943 Mrs Green of Gorefield told of her experiences in France during the last war. Oct 1944 A talk was given by Mrs Schoolmaster’s wife. Blackwell, a former President, on her work in the ATS. Other Dec 1923 The Secretary was asked For a social evening. to order: Oil for lamps? 4lb lump sugar 1lb tea 1 large bottle coffee 1 gallon of oil Mar 1924 Mrs Shippey announced that only 2 entries had been received for the jumper competition. This was disappointing, and all members were reminded that the Institute was not formed for pleasure only. We had a debate Single won. Mar 1932 or Single, ‘Married is the happier lot?’ Sep 1932 Miss Shippey has very For folk-dancing kindly undertaken to lend class.
Nov 1941 Oct 1942 May 1943 Oct 1944 spoke of the Fruit Preserving Scheme & urged everyone to help, as it was work of national importance. Mrs Blackwell appealed for offers of beds & bedding, towels, hot water bottles, old linen etc for use in the Parish Room in the event of an invasion by the enemy. Institutes are asked to send rabbit skins for lining garments for Russians, and gifts of rug wool & hessian for our soldier prisoners of war. Mrs Green of Gorefield told of her experiences in France during the last war. A talk was given by Mrs Blackwell, a former President, on her work in the ATS. Schoolmaster’s wife. Other Dec 1923 Mar 1924 Mar 1932 Sep 1932 The Secretary was asked to order: 4lb lump sugar 1lb tea 1 large bottle coffee 1 gallon of oil Mrs Shippey announced that only 2 entries had been received for the jumper competition. This was disappointing, and all members were reminded that the Institute was not formed for pleasure only. We had a debate ‘Married or Single, is the happier lot?’ Miss Shippey has very kindly undertaken to lend For a social evening. Oil for lamps? Single won. For folk-dancing class.
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