40 Years in the Country

It is 40 years since a branch of the C. W. I. was formed at Rakauroa, south of Matawai, so a birthday celebration was certainly in order.

The C. W. I. really means something to women in the isolated back country areas. Their meetings give them the opportunity to make the social contacts so necessary in the country and so easily taken for granted in the city.

Foundation members cutting the cake are, from left, Mrs G. Smart, Miss McLean and Mrs T. A. Redpath.

P. B. Federation president, Mrs F. W. McLean, proposes the 40th birthday toast.

Happy guests Mesdames M. Summersby, F. McLoughlin (back) and S. D. Parker.

Lighting the candles are the secretary, Mrs J. H. Tombleson, and the president, Mrs R, Gault

Mesdames C. Rogers, R. Twisleton and E. Bacon were present

Mrs J. B. McMillan, Miss K. Shaw and Mrs N. S. Gibson

Mrs F. C. Shaw and Mrs T. A. Redpath

Mesdames A. M. Mcintosh, R. H. Beaufoy, C. Calcott, S. M. Miller and B. H. Hall, enthusiastic members all!

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 203 : May 19, 1971

40 Years in the Country