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6 HOME AND COUNTRY Full 8: Winter 1947.43 M ASSOCMTED COUNTRYWOMEN OF THE WORLD MEET ln Scptcmber 1:147 five hundred and lifty country wmncii, representing a iiiviiibci‘shi]! l' live million women from tncnt, si cuuntrics throughout the iiorld, incl at Hotel Krasnopolskj in Allistc him to attend the first postâ€" war cunttii-ncc of the Associated Country \\Uiil(‘ll uf the World. From midi: eight of the nine prov- inccs we represented by twenty» onc dclcgut ' These were practical minded liiiilking women, the mothers 'dllil brmiclnakcrs of the world “‘hD Incl with one great objective before thcnlâ€"tu ii-ili every effort toward “vol-ill moi zindim; and world peace. These women had tasted war and knirw whut luck oi world understand< tug hut] niclint. ’I'hcy knew how war had allcctcll thc humus and families of the nations. Several of those in attlrliilum‘c hull spent time in (“ancien- tratinn camps, innst hull siillcred losses but all union with courugc, Iuith and lilth hopc that thc rouiitry women of tho \iorlll, working to- gcthcr, can do much tni\:ll‘il vstablis - lishim: world uni -. Two imp principles new lit-Id in common by ull member 1. Thfll no lawful lutul can Hist for till: \i'urlil ill L’t’llt‘l‘tll “Illl' ' national and illtcrnuiinn | lun i. buscil on tho idi-u or Rpiiiiuul I'uni Without lllls llllsil- faith. truth l'Ou.l‘\' to hiii‘i- \'zi|iic iiid the t'iiiidliiiiientiil virtue oi" ju. ll't' ainl llll‘l‘r‘) losi- all nlczininu. 2. Thu no our pcnrrnliou con nun the cartli. Hut-h is but u lrus [or the grin ions to follow it I. our duty to dl 'luu-gc oul trlistecship MJ that our suil may he llullili‘tl uii tu our chilihl-n lll lit least as good i'illk lllllOll as wc found it. ('ltiin'li Seriicc 'l'hr (‘ilnflfl't‘lllk‘ siui'ti-ll out on :i high planc \Kllh an inlvriiutilimii church srrvirc un Sunday night. Nu nmtlrr nhut bi-r rat-c, i'nluui', crrcd or ]irilitirs uni-ll uuman uttcrell a prayer ill gratitude and thanksgiving tlizit .mm- mm- our Country “union of thi- \\'lll'lll ciluld plcet. 'l‘n licar the [,oi'd's I'i'iiyvl' sung; in thc \dl‘iuus languages was it "mo-.mlu- 'ol'gottr'n cxpcr- it'llt't'. lhiliils ill l'rienr hip, iinilcr- sluiilling lillil ,jlliputliy wr - inutoriiil- ll -lnd spiritually stl'rngthcncd. This s lrit of unity pcrmcntcil the wholc i'uill'cri'nri», ’l'lii‘st- \\'unirn nt' vziriiius notions \\lll'l{('(l louetbcl- as c: ily and us tuitin'nlly -s lhcy nould in their homo gi‘liiips and lL'uI'Itl'll that good l'cllmisliip is tllu same in tiny tongue. This world needs 'd sense of neigh- lluiirliili-ss and this mnl'crL-licl- cliruiir» :n; d and llcvelopod nciuhbuurlinc ' nus n uorking caiift-rciico. litlll down and pin ‘ llliltlu wnml-n A spi't‘ilii'. prni-tirul pr... l l. \\as pumped out whereby uiii‘li inllividliul i'liiliitiv \i'onitiii Iuit'k homo cuulil tzikr p ivo zit-lion tuwnril lltlllllllt}: ii la-l I' world. Agi'iciiltui'i'. {will and nutrition. licnlth, housing, l‘lllll'lill ll mill sill-iii] \icll'ui'c t'ulllt‘ unill-r dl iiss l‘laiis were nizidc fur i'liis‘ i'tJ-Upciutiun mu. the Food and Aux 'ultllrul Organization, the Unitcil Nation llilurntiunzil, Si'it-iitiiir :inil ('iiltii il lli'izzii /.uliiin liiiil llll‘ Uiiili‘il l -ilmns u i will for rhildrcn. Imit. fri mislups \\t'l't' l-nl-ou :is \l't‘ll 2 | 'iAndl. exchange of \- lmtwccu rnuutry women of tho var n‘itiuns. Mrs. (‘hnrl s Russell, llii\\‘ l um“ i of tlic ex culivc A.L‘\\'.\\’.. in 1) min“ ..i‘ am mono-omi- ul' .u-o l'ricnds n. mic.- luiids , “(luuil rcllitii-iish lielwccn L iinl ics can only mim- [rum liuniun rclutiunsliips :ltl not will cl'minmirs and iiiiprr- sonnl lil‘i‘ss reports." A study of the country womlln's day was suggested and pluns wcrc math» for tho compilation of un inter- national] rook hunk. .»\.('.\\'.\\', Goals Liinimi'iili-st in the minds- nl' lilt‘l‘ nullieli us tlir-y ilisi'usscil wili'll pron. lclns zuirl tlicir solution sluml lllv goals or the organization- “To cultivate international undci~ standing.r and friendship: to create appreciation of talents and achieve» merits of the People in all countries; 0 en'ni: Day at (lanfcrcnce in Amsterdam with Nether- " I hlanshold Bringing lzimls ltlinistcr of Agriculture Grccting. in beautiful pngcanl form the Dutch women told of the growth of the Country Woman's Association in Holland, also about the beautiful cuiintry itself, its dark times and in the final scene “The Future Calls" youth (pictured above) is shown rolling up its sleeve: to study their varied contributions to culture, and to the bcauty and wealth or One World, “To niuintziin the highest ideuls at home life; to share growing knowl- edge of homeâ€"making at its best; to place service above comfort; to let loyalty to high purpuses silence dis» rui'dlint notes; to be discouraged, ncvl-r; to let international neighbour- lincss supplant hatreils. "'l‘u so guide children that their minds may be clear, their spirits hlippy, their characters generous, and their good will so genuine that Pence on E'iii1li. tor which the People yearn, will come to pass. “To pledge allegiance tu righteous- ni-ss in relations between countries: mid to help build in bctter civilization, through fidelity tn the United Nations, with ubiding fuith in its promise nf lnoi-i- ubundunt life for all Peoples". Recommended Stu V A statement drawn up by the Nl-lli-l-lumlschon llond vun [’luttclunds- vruiincn {Netherlands Vt’oincn’s Insti- tutes) \\X|\' rocummcnded i'nr study by lhc :\.(‘. '.\\'.. We quote from the sliili-iiiciil: “’I‘Ilc t'urtheruncc of world pcucc should ln- :1 principal prcorcuputinn or the women of the world. it could hr obtained if all farm women would: 1. 'l'iikc an active interest in peace movements nnd lill connected work for thc pcliccful settlement of disputes. 2!. Ciriiperute in distributing fairly the livuiluhle food all over the world. 11, Influence education, also by meuns ot‘ thc films, the radio zind the press. 4. Encourage women to tzike ii more active purt in the public life of thc country will thus on World all'uirs. i'v. Urge the general use of a world lnnguugc such us Espcrnntu. ti. Encourage the international cx- chunch of corruspondencc between all classes of the community, both adults iind children. Dim-Ii Day On llutcli llli_ four tliiiiisiiiiil llulcli nielnbcl , the cd in their traditional costumes, welcunied and entertained the delegates. During the pii eunt “The Netherlands as Host" the irtli and life of the Netherlands Associa- TlIE NETHERANDS AS HOST tinn was pictured, The scene "Dark Times" was most impressive. With moist eyes we listened as the com- mentator, a Dutch mother, read the line, “Dark times have welded to- gether the hearts 0! our mothers with the hearts of other mothers whose sons were lost. We pray that these might be the last sacrifices”. Canadian Reception Our report could not be complete without mention being made of the wonderful reception afiorded the Can- at.ian delegates by the Dutch people. The help of our Canadian saldiersi will never be forgotten When Mrs. Iluw brought greetings from Canada the applause was magnificent. One American lady nearby asked 3 Dutch lady, "Why is the applause so great «very time Canada ' mentioned?” With tears still glistening in her eyes the Dutch lady answered “Ah! We shall never forgct them! They were our liberators!" And may we add, the Canadian delegates will never forget the warmth and kindness shown us by ulli' Netherlands neighbours. To work hand-in-hand with such women as were in attendance at this l-ontprence was both stimulating and inspiring Just the fact of being there, of establishing lasting friendships, of talking over little intimate personal and homey things, of learning about the WELV other folk live, what they do back in their home communities and how their problems are our problems â€"â€"all this made the conference of priceless value. Truly we could see “When we understand people better we shall understand nations better”. its day after day we watched these ironieri assemble, dressed in the gay traditional costumes of their res- pcctive nationsâ€"the costumes of Ceylon, Norway. Sweden, Switzer- land, licllmurk, Palestine and many others we could see the pride euch woman held for her own country yet l-lich was so willing to direct that pride ill proper channels in order to unselfisth work toward wurld under- standing and world peace. As we watched we recalled the AMSTERDAM Scene from Pageant “The Netherlands as Host"â€" A typical Dutch dance from Friesland. and carrying trowel and mortar ready to rcl id Holland after the war. sented in the A.C.W>W. bring the pageant to a clo- 7 “We country women hold out. our hands to all m in wherever they may live.” The flags of the nations ri quaint and wholesome welcunl n» tiered the delegates by the plv' ' oi the Netherlands Association “Why do all country \\'0mc: not so much trouble to meet: at n. ,,;l1 and international congresses? [‘r m'i it be because there we feel like i ing before an open windoii every day‘s worries. From hi see our task clearly lying bell And, if we look further still, our fatherland and its pussll as a part of the big community we call the world. “While we stand before our ‘l:li window and while a fresh \H H blowing over our hair, we cc cf our place in this big communlt discern our mission and our ideil “Those ideals are the same, it soever we live. We want: to huh ill support our husbands, We Will w ofier our children a happy youi' -n that they can enter the wort oi tomorrow with a healthy and :l u body and mind and we want to up those who are in need of‘help. r couragement er information. ' gether we want: to give the very we can. Then we know we are L‘ tures placed on this our earth bi' ' Providence, each with her own i sion. “When the congress is over, turn away from our open \Vlml‘ ‘- and with new strength we go back that world with the most: earnest -‘|‘ tention to do our utmost to make that world happier”. The action taken by this cqnicreiii‘q and the deep and lasting friendshllm made between these women of lll“ tweni: Y-three nations represented not help but: strengthen internatlnl bonds of understanding and symim“ Friendships at: the conferencc spread and more and more'nimr will have a personal and iiilulje’ interest in women and their tunull in other countries. When women throughout tin- \\'tillrl work together unselfishly for the KW" of human kind their influence can be a mighty force for world peace-