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Peel county. ’ umemaking Clubs during 1940-41 . ributed to National Defence l u some 2,000 club members car- L on programmes in Nutrition, wing, Home Defence, Garden and a ling, and Housing. Club studies n improved nutrition and health . :5, made for greater efficiency in 5 tasks and developed traits of ndability and co-operation. Mem- everywhere became increasingly cious of the importance of their .nsl contribution in healthful g, efiiciency and intelligent maid]: and showed a readiness l ,repare themselves for their re- ‘ sibilities. “Food for Health" food for Health and Victory” I ied members to cultivate actively (n 1 food habits. Healthful meals i v planned, prepared and served ‘ub meetings and at home. Daily u ‘ selection scores were carefully l ked and improvement sought. 1 prejudices and dislikes were Come amazingly readily as mem- beoame skilfiil in preparing itious dishes in new and attractive iv and accepted their national ' to “eat correct food for good on and normal health". This My called for an increased conâ€" otion of whole cereal, vegetables milk in order to get that re- ‘al daily quota,â€"2 servings of le grain cereal, 2 vegetables : HlES potatoes and 1 pint of milk. I planning and serving low-cost vius. members realized that health- meals need not be expensive rils. They concluded that health- ' food could be available for them- es and their families if greater I ilom and thriftiness were applied urchasing needful food and more ntial foods were consistently winced at home. Club Girl Stands I Guard members in surveying "Our anal Pantry Shelf" found an vizing store of healthful foods lable from our own gardens and is. On Achievement Days one (1 much from these members re- "ding the importance of ut ng ‘r own food products and the wins foods which in normal times "'Jld be exported. They pointed out 1t- by curtailing the purchase of im- ritcd foods, we would be saving ex- nnge, thus reserving more money V‘ the purchase of special war earls. They did not fail to caution s to restrict the consumption of ex- rii‘table pork and cheese and those oils required for Britain. Healthful Living Healthful living with its reward in myth and development, increased GIRLS FROM FIVE COUNTIES EXHIBIT SKIRTS AND MADE FOR THE CHILDREN OF BRITAIN SWEATERS From left to rightâ€"Irene Crauter, Grey county: Marlon Wullbrldge, Prince (1 county: Esther Saunders, Perth county; Doris Cook. York county: Dorothy working efficiency, buoyant health,â€" that feeling of fitness plus happi- ness and well-beingâ€"challenged mem» bers to careful consideration of personal, family and community health. Club members found keep- ing fit every hour required fresh air, exercise, nutritious food, personal cleanliness, good posture. adequate rest and cheerfulness, While empha- sizing the tremendous importance of the individual’s daily adherence to good health habits, they recognized the necessity for preventive measures in achieving personal, family and. community health. Ways and means of establishing adequate sanitation in the home and community to assure safe water, safe milk, satisfactory sewage disposal and freedom from {lies were care- fully investigated and improved practices adopted. Samples of drinking water were tested by the Department of Bacteriology, Ontario Agricultural College, and recom- mendations acted upon. The imâ€" portance of healthy cows, cleanliness in handling milk, scrupulously clean utensils, pasteurization and proper storage was stressed to make milk safe. With accidents in Ontario ranking first as a cause of death for ages from one to nineteen. members felt that there indeed was a task for them~making their homes safe. There Was much searching for haz- ards by earnest members resolved to make homes safe. Medicine bottles were labelled and stored out of reach of children. garden implements pro» perly placed, matches kept in tin con- tainers, coal oil cans lnbclled and safely stored, adequate climbing'np- paratus arranged for, and all kinds of safety devices resorted to. While ever mindful of accident prevention, members gave some time to First Aid, Demonstrations on First Aid in the Home at county days showed that members had acquired valuable in- formation and developed consider- able skill in bandaging and caring for the injured. Local public health services were investiwated and some particularly enterprising clubs were instrumental in having school child- ren and club members vaccinated and immunized against diphtheria. Yes, members became health conâ€" scious: more aware of the factors in- volved in building health and inspired to do something about it. All. this will make for more healthful living. Commendable Achievement Most commendable work was evi- denced at club meetings, county and intercounty days. Extremely busy HOME AND COUNTRY HOMEMAKING CLUBS CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL DEFENCE leaders and members made personal sacrifices in order that club work might be maintained. This year many of these leaders and members made a big contribution in farm labour on the home farm. Proudly and happily they milked cows, cut grain, took charge of the poultry and the garden and undertook all kinds of farm jobs. Willingly they shouldered the job at hand, knowing that farm products, as well as men and weapons, are nation- al necessities. Frequently, some special task kept the farm daughter at home from the County Achieve- ment Day but invariably her exhibit was on hand to show that she had carried on a fine piece of work. Always in such cases Home Econo- mics Coaches gave every recognition in certificates and special county gonours to the faithful club meni- er. Individual and club exhibits and demonstrations told a story of mem- bers’ personal progress and achieveâ€" ment. Dresses and slips were made for the first time by girls with little sewing experience. Good grooming habits became daily habits for those who would be well dressed and well groomed. Colourful and attractive cotton bed~room accessories showed skilful and painstaking workmanship and pleasing combination of colour and design. Personal and Home De. fence charts recorded members' de- fence status froni the standpoint f physical and mental health, nutrition, sanitation, and personality traits, and pointed to goals still to be achieved. Members of Garden and Canning Clubs, acclaiming Vegetables for Health and Victory, exhibited vegetables from their gardens and told of vegetables for the family stored for winter use. Youthful demonstrators passed on to achieve- ment day audiences practical sug- gestions and valuable information as they demonstrated on such timely topics as Standing up to Health, Making the Most of our Meat Money, The Well-equipped Clothes Closet, Play Safe with Milk and Cot- tnns May Be Smart. In spite of demanding club studies and extra home dutiea, members con- tributed to various war needs. They raised money. assisted local Women’s Institutes and Red Cross organiz- ations and, as their own special pr» ject, purchased material and made garments and sweaters for British Children. Provincial Honours County Achievement Days were specially happy days for thirtyâ€"one Homemaking Club members who this year achieved Provincial Honours and were awarded Provincial Honour certificates and pins. Club members throughout the province extend to these outstanding girls in various parts of the Province congratulations on having completed twelve Homeâ€" making Club units. Aitei- six or seven years in club work, they are enthusiastic over Homemaking Clubs and urge rural girls everywhere to take advantage of theml In their homes and communities, t their work and play, in their appear- ance and in what they say and do, they show in many ways the benefits of club training. In accepting Pro~ vincial Honours they accent their re» sponsibility to continue to learn to adopt approved practices and to demonstrate “the best" in club work. To future Homemaking Club mem- bers they pass on a high standard of club achievement for them to maintain and to hand on to others. Now for 1941-1942 Leaders and members are on an "all out" for more healthful living and increased efficiency for 1941-42. Our Juniors know that here is Some- thing they need, which they really want and for which are willing to work. May every encouragement be given them to persevere in achieving their goal! (Contributed by Florence P. Eadie, \V. I. Brnncli). MEMBERS OF HOMFMAKING CLURS A'r W STERN FAIR i‘ ANTI (‘ANNIN . ,nwn. Emhrn; M. rinn .‘Xi-f‘urqllnilnll', Emliro, Lilrlnrn THE PMs * HARDEN From left to right Glnln. Yiirmnutll Centre. r‘iiiin nxiiiii BALANCED LIVING In these (lays of stress and scarcity. it is inevitable and right that 'the practical activities of country womenâ€"fruit preservation, vegetable g'rowmg, knitting and thrift crafts, to name only a fewâ€"should take first place. but We feel that it would be a mistake to allow these to occupy attention to the exclu- sion of all those cultural activities which go to make up “balanced living”. The Women’s Institutes are well aware of this and, with the Greek conception of educationâ€"the building of the whole manâ€"ever in mind, are doing a great deal of work on the cultural side, as well as concentrating on the real need for all that is “useful and necessary". There is a growing sense of the ime portance of members getting. through their monthly meeting, the.“balanced ration" which is essential if they are to bring sane. unprCJudiced minds to the solution of post-war problems. (Nancy Tennant in "The Countrywoman", October 1941.)