Tag: GRO1108

Aberdeen Journal: Friday 4th June 1937

Glass’s Committee: A demonstration on baking a ginger cake was given to Glass W.R.I. by Mrs Anderson. The competition — for best six eggs — resulted: —1, Mrs. Mackie, 2, Miss W. Gauld, Mrs. Robertson. There were 10 1/2 dozen eggs sent to Huntly Cottage Hospital. A guessing competition on common advertisements organised by Mrs. Fraser, resulted: —1, Miss Cameron, 2, Mrs. McBain. Guessing the number of peas in the bottle was won by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Watt. New committee is: —Hon. president, Mrs. Ingleby; president, Mrs. Pinsent; vice-president, Mrs. Duncan; secretary, Mrs. Anderson; treasurer, Miss Gauld; Mrs. Gardyne, Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Thomson, Mrs. Smith, Miss West, Mrs. Watson, and Mrs. Robertson. Misses Thomson and Proctor were tellers. Votes of thanks to the hostesses and Mrs. Shand were given by Mrs. Anderson and to the demonstrators by Mrs. Thomson.

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Aberdeen Journal: Monday 25th January 1937

Glass Health Talk: Presiding at Glass W.R.I. Mrs. Pinsent of Edinglassie, president, gave an interesting talk on health and how to protect oneself against gas poisoning in air raids. It was appreciated by the members. Recipes for an invalid dish were also judged by Mrs. Pinsent, who made the following awards: — 1, Mrs. Watt, Blairmore Cottages; 2, Mrs. Shand, Demeath. Various games were enjoyed, prizes being given to Mrs. Pinsent. Tea hostesses were: — Mrs. Thomson, Miss Brander, Mrs. Gardyne and Miss Rolison. Votes of thanks were given by Mrs. Duncan to Mrs. Pinsent for her interesting talk, also to the Masters Pinsent, who helped with the various games, and to the hostesses.

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974
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Aberdeen Journal: Friday 23rd October 1936

Glass Garden Party: Mrs. Pinsent, president, entertained the members of Glass W.R.I.to a garden party at Edinglassie Lodge, where an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Various competitions were entered into, prizes being given to the winners. After an excellent tea, Captain Pinsent entertained the members to a cinematograph display which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Duncan proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Captain and Mrs. Pinsent for their great kindness. The monthly meeting of the W.R.I. took the form of a birthday party — Mrs. Pinsent presiding. The proceedings opened with a selection of Scots music on the piano by Miss J. Thomson, Mrs. Dalgarno, Dufftown, delighted with three songs, accompanied by Miss Macgregor, Dufftown, and Miss C. Aitken also played two pieces on the piano with acceptance. A musical parcel caused great amusement. Mrs. Pinsent, cut the cake, which was made and given to the Institute by Mrs. Anderson, Beldorney, each member receiving a piece. Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Robertson, Miss J. Thomson, and Miss Whyte were hostesses. Votes of thanks were proposed by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Duncan. An eight-some reel ended the evening’s programme.

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Aberdeen Journal: Wednesday 30th September 1936

Glass’s Programme: How to clean and truss a fowl was demonstrated to Glass W.R.I. by Mrs. Macpherson, Cairney. A guessing competition was carried out by Mrs. MacBain, Beldorney, the winner being Miss Brander and Miss Grant. Sixpenny mystery parcels were sold for the good of the funds. Mrs. Pinsent, president, thanked the demonstrator, also the hostesses, who were Mrs. MacBain, Mrs. Jamieson, Mrs. Watt and Mrs. Shand. …

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Aberdeen Journal: Monday 7th September 1936

Glass’s Jelly Awards: Glass W.R.I. Mrs. Couper of Logie gave interesting talk on the different countries she had visited, and also showed dolls dressed in the national dress of the various countries. In a competition for green gooseberry jelly, Mrs. Mackie, Chapelhill, got first prize, and Mrs. Watt, Blairmore Cottages, second prize. Votes of thanks were given by Mrs. Duncan to the hostesses — Miss Gauld, Haugh; Mrs. Gauld, Auldyne; Miss Gauld, Parkhaugh; and Miss Fraser, Beldorney. A special vote of thanks was also given to Mrs. Pinsent, Edinglassie Lodge, who provided the prizes for the competition.

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 1st August 1936

North Herts. F.A.: Presentation to Mr. L. S. Hart: Eight New Clubs For Division II: … (continues) … The election of officers was as follows: President, Viscount Hampden; vice-presidents … (list includes) …  Cmdr. and Mrs. Pinsent … 

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 11th July 1936

Athletics Meeting at Hitchin: Disappointing support was accorded the athletic meeting in aid of Hitchin Hospital organized by the North Herts Athletic Club in conjunction with the Busy Bees, and held on the Hitchin Town football ground on Wednesday evening …  … Major F. H. Anderson (president of the North Herts A.C.) presented the cup given by vice-presidents of the Busy Bees, to R.A.F. (Henlow), and the cup for the tug-of-war (given by Cmdr. Clive and Mrs. Pinsent) to the Luton Vauxhall coach. …

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 23rd May 1936

£50 for Red Cross: Red Cross Day in Stevenage last week resulted in over £50 being raised. Mrs. Clive Pinsent, the organizer wishes to thank all helpers and others who made the effort such as success. Assisting Mrs. Pinsent was a committee consisting of … (a long list includes) … Master E. Pinsent, …

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GRO0291 Devonport: Ewen Macpherson Pinsent: 1930 – 2020 
GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 16th May 1936

Spring Garden Bazaar: Stevenage Methodists’ Effort: …  … Before declaring the bazaar open Mrs. Clive Pinsent said that it was a feature of the present time that quite a lot of time, thought and energy had to be devoted to the difficult problem of raising money for churches and other good causes, and a bazaar was probably the best way of doing this. …

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974

Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser: Saturday 9th May 1936

Stevenage: … Methodist Bazaar: With the aim of raising £250 for the Trust Fund and necessary fabric repairs, members of the Stevenage Methodist Church opened a two-days’ bazaar at the Schoolroom on Wednesday … On Thursday Mrs. Clive Pinsent was the opener, …

(also) … Red Cross Day, on Tuesday May 12th Every penny collected does to help the cripples in Hertfordshire, please give generously. Mrs. Pinsent is having a flower and produce stall in the High Street, on that day. Gifts of any kind will be most gratefully received at the stall early on the 12th, or at Whitegates, Stevenage, on Monday the 11th.

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GRO1108 Devonport: Kathleen Jane Macpherson: 1895 – 1974