10th September 1926 - Adverts and Buntingford Women's Institute

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Buntingford

Special Harvest Offer of Men's Wear. Cord trousers and heavy farm boots a speciality. Note windows. E.B. Haddock, Buntingford - ADVT.

Have your Boots & Shoes repaired locally by E.C. Scrivener, New Town. Satisfaction Guaranteed - ADVT.

Women's Institute

Owing to the unsettled weather, the Women's Institute held their monthly meeting in the Assembly Rooms on the 8th inst., where Mrs H.C. Marshall presided. A large number of members were present.

Miss Collingwood, V.C.O., gave a most delightful talk on the "Aims and Ideals of the Women's Institute."

A bountiful tea was provided by the Committee, after which several members took part in the discussion on home-made wines, of which there were about 20 samples exhibited by various members.

The singing of folk songs then concluded the programme.

29th October 1926 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Women's Institute

The monthly meeting for October was held on the 13th inst., in the School, and a very good attendance of members had another nice evening.

Business dispensed with, Mr C. Bullard (Letchworth), gave a very good demonstration on basket-making, a hearty vote of thanks being passed to him by Mrs J. Carter.

A memory competition was entered into by quite a large number, Mrs Jarman, Miss N. Carter, and Mrs H. Carter having to cut for the prize, the latter then winning.

Tea was served by Mrs J. Bishop, Mrs Geaves, Mrs Beadle, Mrs Masters, Mrs A. Gilby, and Mrs W. Hagger.

Exchange and Mart (jumble sale) was keenly entered into, and the saleswomen were kept fairly busy for quite a little time.

At the previous monthly meeting, Mrs E.T. Morris, Miss P. Morris, Mrs Masters, Mrs C. Jackson and Mrs H. Carter entertained the members with recitations, singing and music. 

Many jolly meetings are looked forward to as a Women's Institute singing class has been formed, and is in the capable hands of Mrs Edridge, of Furneaux Pelham.

29th October 1926 - Forthcoming Concert

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Forthcoming Concert

The Concert to be given at the Benson Hall on Wednesday evening next, in aid of the Buntingford Women's Institute, promises to be quite a musical event.

The artists are - Mrs Major Edridge, Mrs G. Scarborough Taylor, Mrs G. Armstrong, Rev. L.W. Wright, Mr F. Coates, Mr S. Daniels, Kenneth Beard (Comedian), Brock Daniels (Ventriloquist).

We are asked to say that tickets can be obtained of Mr H. Fry and Miss Ivy Aylott.

Get your tickets now for what promises to be a full evening's enjoyment.

15th October 1926 - Women's Institute Building

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Women's Institute Building

The Buntingford Women's Institute is one of the largest in the district. For some time they have been in possession of a very convenient site, admirably situated in High Street.

In a variety of ways they have zealously and assidously acquired funds, and this has place [sic] them in a position to begin the erection of the new building.

It is gratifying to the members, and doubtless to the townspeople generally, that this important body in the town will ere the year has come to a close have a worthy building for their many activities.

The work connected with the building is proceeding apace, and attacting a good deal of interest. Mr C.E. Harradence has the work in hand.