4th March 1927 - Westmill Women's Institute

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Women's Institute

On Wednesday, February 23rd, the members of the Women's Institute greatly enjoyed a lecture given by Mr Heydeman, entitled "London on the top of a Bus."

The lecturer showed how you can trace some of the history of our great and marvellous city of London by studying the names of the streets. He said that in no other town were the streets named after families who once possessed the land, and you can in many cases tell by the name the possible date when a particular piece of land became part of London.

The lecture was admirably delivered, the lecturer gradually becoming more and more thrilled with his subject, especially when he came to speak of the Tower of London, "One of the most marvellous buildings on God's earth."

After the lecture, there were games and some dancing, and the meeting closed with God save the King.

22nd April 1927 - Westmill Social Club

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Social Club

The members of the Westmill Social Club brought their season to a very successful close on Friday evening, the 8th, by a whist drive and dance, which resulted in £3 16s. being taken.

At the conclusion of the general meeting held the following Tuesday evening the Secretary gave a resume of the season's results, and in congratulating the members, remarked that the great success and popularity of the fortnightly drives and dances were very apparent, when it was found that £40 7s 3d. had been taken and the expenses worked out to £34 1s. 7 and a half pence, thus leaving a balance of £6 5s. 7 and a half pence.

This is highly satisfactory, and it is hoped that it will be maintained in future seasons.

An increase in membership is much desired; and the Chairman endeavoured to impress those present with this necessity, at the same time promising to help make the next season more interesting and successful.

27th May 1927 - Nursing Association

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Nursing Association

The Committee of this beneficient Association have just issued their thirtieth annual report and balance sheet. Both will be perused with general interest.

The Committee acknowledge the generosity of the subscribers and their kindly thoughts in providing, in so many different ways, such substantial assistance to the funds of the Association, and beg to thank sincerely, "The Bunties" for their talented entertainment; Miss Lushington for another successful whist drive; all those who managed and collected on flag day; to the Foresters,' Mr Fry, and those who took collecting boxes; to Miss Pigg for her concert; to Mr Hedges for the time and skill he gives to the motorcycle; to Mr Jeff Smith for finding the accommodation for it; and to Mr E.C. Clarke for auditing the accounts.

There is also a reference in the report to the death of Mrs Elliott, who for many years helped and supported the Association.

The report refers to the popularity of Nurse Davies and Nurse Tunwell, whose excellent work and kind attention has been a boon to the patients and a satisfaction to the Committee. Nurse Davies paid 2,480 visits during the year, and Nurse Tunwell 1,379.

The balance sheet, including a balance in hand at the beginning of the year, shows total receipts £341 14s. 5d., and a credit balance of £20 2s. 9d. 

The chief items on the receipt side are: Subscriptions £78 18s. 6d., donations £68 7s. 11d., collections in Churches £8 18s. 9d., collecting boxes £3 4s., cottage monthly subscriptions £15 2s. 1d., maternity fees £25 7s., health and maternity grants £18 15s. 6d., contributions from Cottered £41 12s. 9d., from Rushden £18 8s. 8d., and from Westmill £28 2s. 7d.

Thanks from the town and district is accorded to the Committee and district representatives for their valuable services, and sincere gratitude is accorded Mrs Alex Dixon, the Chairman and Hon. Sec. Her devoted services for many years have been invaluable to the wellbeing of the Association.

3rd June 1927 - Westmill Women's Institute

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Women's Institute

On Wednesday, May 25th, the Westmill Women's Institute spent a very interesting evening.

Miss Latham gave an address on "Servia." She was out in that country with several other helpers at the beginning of the war and again at the end of it.

She told how splendidly thrifty and hard working the Servian women were, and how well they kept their homes, though in most country places they were so far removed from any town they could not buy what they wanted, but had to make everything themselves. They spun the material for their clothes and dyed it, and then made it up, and most of their garments were beautifully embroidered.

She described a woman walking to the nearest market (about 12 miles away), and showed the things she would wear and wake with her. All these things were made so as to be of the greatest use, and some magnificent work was put into them. "All lovely things are also necessary."

By the end of the war most of the homes were destroyed, and the refugees, returning, could hardly recognise the villages in which they had lived. Deep gratitude seems to have been shown to those who came to help build up the homesteads.

Being reminded of some of the sadness of the war, the meeting might have ended on rather a sad note, but Miss Tiddeman gave a most amusing recitation; anyone passing through Westmill might have wondered at the peals of laughter coming from the Village Hall!

At the end of the evening, all jointed in a very jolly game until it was time for God Save the King.