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Fall and Winter, 1949-50 lN MEMORIAM Miss Esther Slider Esther A. Slicter, a valued mem- ber of the Women's Institute stafl‘ SlnCe 1922, died in the Kitchenerâ€" \\'ziterloo Hospital on November 17, 1949. The funeral was from [tun-Bechtel Funeral Home on Saturday, November 19th at 3 p.m. Rev. Charles Cornwall, pastor of Olive Evangelical Church ofiiciated. The interment was in Blenheim Cemetery. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. luob Slicter. Esther grew up in :iu- happy atmosphere of a rural mime in Oxford County with her live sisters and two brothers, Here she received her early education and entered the teaching profession or which her keen mind was so "ell qualified. Her public school mpils remember her in Waterloo. lnmbton and Brant Counties. Miss Slicter attended Macâ€" inald Institute in Guelph from HBO-22 and upon her graduation fled the staff of the Women’s In- tute Branch as lecturer and dem- . strator in Home Economics. In i 31 she was appointed Field '.,sistant -in Housing. During the wars she took special summer i iurses at Cornell University; hautauqua; Ames, Iowa; New 'nrk School of Interior Decora- iin; Nantucket School of Interior woration; Columbia University iii-respondence Course and Gen- illll Electric Course in Lighting. She will be greatly missed by ,l] who had the privilege to know ‘vi‘ through her fine leadership in ‘wtl‘l Junior and Senior Institute iork. The Women of Ontario will i-inember her gratefully for her wroctical instruction in Home Beau- :il‘ication. Interior Decoration; “00m Arrangement, The Farm i itchen. The Family Living Room and. Household Accounting. The hi mes of Ontario are more truly .mes because her sense of values ind love of beauty was shared ith the homemakers wherever she went. E.M.C. lContinued from page 10. col. 4) - lIEl’l she told us about her perplex» is and troubles on an Iowa farm. which she went as a city bride, we ew that our international president as a person who knew and under» nd the problems and difficulties '.lCl1 are a part of rural life. Then _Mrs. Sayre told us of her recent n to Germany and the story of her ntacts there, we knew that she had ' i understanding of world problems ml needs. In other words Mrs. Sayre truly a world minded person. Mrs. L\l're said of A.C.W.W. these words: it is Fellowship, a coming together } Country Women from all around 'ie world; it is your window to the orld where you can look out beyond 'bc horizons of your own home: it is . Bridge of understanding.” A duty performed by Mrs. Sayre as the presentation of the three ilver cups given in the Tweedsmuir [IolllPEtltlon- These were awarded as ’ollows: ‘ (a) Ascot W. 1. Quebec for the best 'lweedsmuir History Book. _ (bl Pemberton W.I. British Colum- bin for the best essay on. "our Women’s Institute Takes a Forward Look." (C) Highgate W.I. Saskatchewan for the best hooked rug. > At each Biennial meeting a subject _Is chosen for study and action, which is of special importance to WI. mem- bers. The subject which members are ESked to consider and act upon is Food and Soil Conservation." . dVestern hospitality lived up to its “‘|dely known reputation. Two din- Hers were given in our honour: one by the Advisory Council of the Home- rnnkers and one by the Department of Als'l'iculture and the Cit of Saska< toon. The Homemakers a so arranged a pleasant drive and picnic supper ot the Forestry Farm. HOME AND COUNTRY Stormont Training School in Sleeping Garments. At the closing session, in sinc appreciation of the earnest. sell}? sacrificing work for F.\V.I.C. carried forward by Mrs. A. E. Macmillan during her term of oflicc, a handsome cameo brooch was presented to her. Andsso we came to the end of a fruitful and successful Board Meeting. A Board Meeting where each officer and member of the Board had made her contribution to the advancement of the Women’s Institute. (Contributed by Mrs H. Summers). Homemaking Club Leaders Attend Training Schools Some 713 Honieniakoing Club Lend. crs attended 3’7 Leader Training Schools conducted by County and Dis- trict Home Economists this fall. It was back to school for two diiy; for these leaders, some of whom bud been leaders of previous clubsâ€"even for eight and ten while others worc former club members with County or Provmcial Honours. ‘ At these schools Leaders acquired information and subject ninth-r rein- tive to their club unit. developed ncces- sary skills in order that they might in their turn show members “how”, and received special publications for themselves and members. Food was prepured for such clubs as Dressing Up Home Grown Veg-Jr tables and Supper Clubs, while Mont in the Menu leaders visited butcher shops. Good nutrition. healthful fund for famin liieuls, planning, )irepnrinl: and serving nourishing nppetizinc cru- nomicnl meals was considered at food training schools. Flowers were arranged, sundwirhcs made and tea served at The (‘lub Girl Entertains schools. For clothing and houscfiirnishinfi Clubs, garments and accessories were planned. out out and assembled us time permitted. These clubs are more than sewing clubs, endeavouring nl~ wavs to help mcmbcrs meet diiiLv clothing problems and develop a pride in their rooms, and a sense «if order and neatness in caring for their sons] belongings. Therefore as. st- ance and guidance was given on such topics as selection of material, design, colour, style and personal appearance. Traflic officers, public health nurses and doctors frequently gavn lcndcr- ship in field of health, accident pre- vention and first aid. to Club Girl Stands on Guard leaders. At all training schools, lenders and home economists together set up rib- jcctives for themselves and members for their club ycor, cvcr keeping in mind the importance of the develop» ment and growth of each nnd every club member. While recognizing the importance of what members do and how they do it, they agreed that what happens to the member in (he doing is of prime importance. There- fore leaders were urged to strive continually to develop in members such desirable traits as dependability, integrity. ability to work with others, tolerance and consideration of others. As well. members should ever be en- couraged to do their best, do some- thing better than before, rather than something better than another club niemher,â€"that is. beat their own pre- ll 'l'cu is serrcd at Kent Co. Truining School in The Club Girl Entortnins. Club Meetings are Being Held Club meetings undcr the guidnncc of those Local Lenders are now being held in every district and county but two in the Province. Home Econo- misls' club visit reports indicate splen- did intorcst and participation on the part of club members. Kent Couniy has over 101! Iiicinbcl's enrolled in Tim l‘lub Girl Entertain whilc such culin- iics its Bi'ucc, H: ting Huron, l.nn~ lll’k. l‘crth, Grc_ , Ri‘nl‘i w and \Vcl- linginn hnvc m'cr 12 or more clubs. if all lcndc ‘ were successful in organ- ixing clubs thci'c should bu some Gil l’ood Club HO Clothing Clubs. ll House Fur hing Clubs, 45' Club Girl Flntci‘lnins iiiid ‘ Club Girl Stands on liuurd (‘lubs riiriying on club iii-n- gramiiics. And whnt of (he incclings~whiit does one find? Again reports tell the story of club work making u diil‘ci» once to up and doing incmliers, with indolent. indifi‘crcnt nirinlicrn being the exception. Othcr UilillllElIts "To? “Racord books excellent right up to date”; snnlctilnvs “Tun Iiricf". (WHIS- iunully “Not up in date". “Loader efficient with wollmrgnniv I moi-i» ings . s take pride in their work 4mm iiiiiiii ripping ii iii-mu if it needs to be iniprovcd": “Mcinbcrs young, lnL-xpcl‘ioncwl. liiivini: sonn- ililliculties with their i'wiiig. liul tryr ing"; “Wonderful spii uf i-u-upcrn- lion, liicmln-rs working n mini” "le- in-ricnccd Scnior iiii-Iiibc 'It' mind club members”; l‘All llll'llllIL'l‘H lllll'l'â€" cstedâ€"cacli girl dnlng illl hn-r own work 7 li-iidi-r hiis trouble guttinu mom to ii-m "; niorx prnbubly l.cl|iing Iilcnibci's l i niucli rlhvri-bv members losing out in acquiring Hkl . nnd sutisl’in'iion in inns! 'ig job"; "Membch might hiivo us. nil-d llIUI'l' rcupnnaibilitv in propiiring fund and cleniiing up, "IA‘Kltll'l' young. fir-d club, but doing splendid job"; “Mum- bcrs first club~_\'nung but interested and making progress": "('luli incni- bcrship ini'rcimcd dut- tu lender in» {creating friends and sisters nl' Iol'rnrr iiu-inbcrs". Fri-iiucntly i'cl'i'ri-ncc wus iiiudu In membership of New ('nuiulinns and how lnngungc problcinx were ovcr- lnlllL‘ or ncceplwl l'nr linic being. (in!. newcomer from Hollnnd finds it ncrcs~ sary to write her rccord liuuk in her notch tongue. Iii-Imutully one finds lociil Wuiiien'u institutes have bccn instrumi-nlnl in iirgonir i:- clubs. securing lcmli-rii and (-ncuurnging girls. Again [ANIIJI l.cud~ urs are giving gcnornusly of their time und cncrgy, doing most (‘lillh nicndublc, work nnd nu ninking Hump. making Clubs miiiiiibh- in “MD-50. (Contributed by Flurrncn l‘iudic) vinus rornrd riiibcr lhnn snlnc one also. They considcri-il ways and means nf encouraging members Ln cnmplntc that which (ht-v slurlcrl, nnd of do- vcluping Halislnclion through ni-hicvc- nu-nt. Brant North. St. Orange: A pro- gressive study "Know Cunadn Het- ter" is proving very popular: Each province is included in the series. Junior institutes and Junior Farmers Attend Otiicers' Training Schools Olliccrs of Junior Junior Furnich liiivc hi-ld Olliccrs' 'I‘rninini.r Sclinnls iil l‘ctcrbui'ougli. Siincuc. l‘iiniilln and liidgctnun, These schools took the form of Workshops in I'rogruninii- Planning blis. Hi-lcn McKcrclu-r spoke on W _. and Means of Finding lbc Nccds of Mcnilwrs of a Luciil Club. A prugi'umlnc idiinnini: puncl {ciiluri-il u luCnl programmi- pliinning cnmiuillcc min-ting willi County llumi» l'lcnnninisl iind Agrirullv Ul‘lll llcpi-csciitiilivr, dutiiiling moi-t- ings iirnund l"nriil iind llunu- Snl’uly. Finiilly llL‘luL’Hil‘S ilividi-d “in. groups iind iii'm'ccdcd tn idun l\ incrling iimund n sclvclml Ilii-mc fur ii Junior liislitulv. .luninr l":ii'iin-i' or n joint Institutes and Junior Insliiulc nnd .lIiniur ii‘imuur lirnurlllllliit‘. Initi-I', grmiiu Slllllililll‘ll tin-ii lu‘ugrnmlncs for ruling and further siigircsiiniis_ lli‘llllllllu ll pro- nrunnn.~ «mi.» in. r .1 winning us- iii-ii. gruniincs \\’|'l'l‘ L'I‘lil ‘ll. wlu-n Iinincs nr lIll’lIllH'l‘N n-aimu. rur mini, duniuiislriilions niul l|l||llnL’ discus- iiiuiissiuim, \u-rc nnl iiitimuli‘d, when [home not iimulv. Undoublcdlv Junior-a iii iilli-iidiiiicc biwi- rcluriu-d in lIu-ir lIII'lll i: nips, inuri- I'Ull\'llll'l‘ll lbnn i-vi-r ln-fnri- ul' llll'llrl'lillll'r‘ iir immin min, ,iiiiiinmi ni'nuiid numb; iind iiili- oils of llll‘lll- lu-rs iiiid wilb u knunlvdi'i- ul' ‘Hlllll‘ of [hi- luids lu linul mil lbusu iii-i-ds null llllvl'L'Sl‘i. 'l'licv rculizc, ion. the noun v of club llll'llll‘l'l‘M building up uluu IVI-s, lit'l'lllillL’ wlu-rc tln ' wnnl to izu. ubiil, [bi-y unlit in uiiiilmb mid (lb-ii iiliinniinr in did, I llll'llllnifH I'ur lliu \‘I'lll‘ \\'llll'll \\‘lll mukc it im Illll' fur llicin L0 ruin-h Ilii-ir mulls. 'l‘lii-y lll'ilr‘l iiiiil'b nbulit iiwiiilii-I‘H‘ iiurlii nilinn llll‘llllll’r‘i iifisuniing rimpunailiilily {hr club min-thigh, nnd m iiidi-ri-il whys and llll‘llIlH of vnrmiriiirini: IIlII "IK'III- iii-r purlli‘lliullull. lll'liw-rsi were put nn the Rind rvgnrdiiig :diirliiig . ings nn ii in, “no is willing in win llllll sumo iii-.miili-nm nuiy b» starl- inir un linu- l'Vl‘ll with ll iilllxlll lllill< urilv of im-nilu-rsbiii on blind. “in- l‘llN‘illlll xiiizgwlcd Iliiil Ullll't'TH :iliuulil du just lliut, lirril imiiiii'iiig n ri-nlly gum] prugriimmv right from llu- vi-ry sliirlwsu izuud nu mw \iill wnnl. to mini it. Those nilici-rs‘ srliunls :lnublli-ss will llllVl' n lim- (‘nri'y u\’i'l‘ In llirnl grunpsiwhicli iiflwr nll in lluI vI-ry lifc lilnml of iini‘ iirizaniviiliuii, lirilrc Sunni. iiimimi lc: Aftcriin- siii'cuml'ul nib-mi.” MI lining um illu- lury of U1“ \"llll||,'l' uii.i.,.iiiii.- from lliL- W‘lll‘ 1mm, lbt- nid nr nip wimu-n's InstituLn has been i-nlistcd by the council. ’l‘bn rcuvv him licun nHSUI‘L‘d [but the lunar will br- I'uinplI-Lud slinrlly. (‘iirlmn Iii kl. Glen Uzi] : The Women's Instituti- of (ilnuccstcr Township simnsnrcd nii X-llny clinic under ’l‘hr- Department of Health‘s Tuhcri-ulnsia l’rcVi-ntinn Mobile Unit giving scrvicn to nll the rcsidents of the town nttcnrling the clinic.