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Fall and Winter, 1949-50 m WITH THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTES HERE Ilruce North. Cape Crokcr: This In- {mule on the Indian Reserve preâ€" Lcnivd a cheque for $300.00 to the huililinc fund for the Iimcefemnguln and [led Cross Memorial Heights Hos~ P,ml at Wiarton. Eluin West. Dutton: On'January am, using the 'Ode' as their theme my, Dutton Women's Institute were nu the air in the first of a series or \m‘kly broadcasts on the programme “YUM Community and You" over rim), St. Thomas. The programme h, ,h the form of a dialogue between in members, coveringy the hisâ€" tmm of the Institute in that area and iiiun lighted the commendable work :nwmplished by Button and neigh- Iimmnn branches and the methods owl to finance their undertakings. Th- second broadcast presented the m Hill): contestants in the oratorical moist sponsored by Dunwich and thlllin Institutes, and the third will fi'.‘l|l'€ an address on the recently in ‘lt’d Bohier Convalescent Home with has been another project of in l interest to the Women’s Insti- m i lgin West. Rodney: The December in ring included a humorous monu- | I , “Grandma’s Dream" arranged 1i" directed by one of the members. A Grandma’s dream unfolds she is \lil wearing her first long party .1. < which Grandma describes. Two ll meters portray Grandma and 1} July}! as sweetâ€"hearts and husband .» i wife. Two university graduates .u two trained nurses also enter into ' story of Grandma and her dreams. rcy North, Annan: It is so easy In mrget those to whom we owe so v ill. but Annan Institute has adopt~ n .i soldier at Sunnybrook Hospital. 'lv Iv take turns in writing him a let- 14 each week and also send gifts of mmly, cigarettes, etc., on special an» r. crsarics. A few of the members h‘ e'visited him when ever possible. 11' dogs East, Phillipston-Zion: An iiismring story in which this Insti- lu' played 3 art concerns a blue 1- u. From birth Larry Schwager i i nred constant attention. One hun- feet was the greatest distance be x able to walk before he became ex~ isted. After receiving permission . in the parents the Institute in co- r ration With the reeve of Thurlow i \nship and Belleville Shrine Club -1“anged to take the child to the Hos- r'iil for Sick Children in Toronto “ - "re a successful operation was per- ined. On the morning of the op- iion a small group of sympathetic j wnds came to wait through the long vi lK‘S With the anxious parentsâ€"Now l rTy can run, shout and play like my other normal boy and at last he i AM go_to school. Hastings West arranged a unique « 'cnt in Stirling, when they enter~ 1.. ned the new Canadians of Batawa. ‘lne oificers of the district under the lnidership of the president, Mrs. Roy 1"wish. ware incharge of all the details involved in such an undertaking. Mrs. Bush welcomed the guests and and they wanted to become better “"‘luuinted with their neighbours, the LY" Canadians, and become more riiendly with them. \ Authur Duncan, formerly of ng, now residing in Batawa, who ‘ lirector of Public Relations in that Wyn was master of ceremonies. He and there were 400,000 new Canad- Iuns in Canada, which is a challenge [’l the people of the land to set a mod example in citizenship to the ilE‘WCOl‘flEI‘S- the Slovenian Glee Club were heard I" outstanding choral singing under ihe direction of Mr. Lozor, a recent afrival in Canada under the Federal IAmendment of Labour scheme. Eight junior members of the Denic- f’l‘atll: Czechoslovak National Alliance 0f Canada presented several numbers Hf folk-dancing in full national cos- tumes: This group is composed of .snadians who have been here ten years. Their beautiful costumes sug- EEStEd a lovely garden of flowers as they danced to the music proin'ded by Miss Shaka. They were trained by HOME AND COUNTRY AND THERE Upper left: ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEMBERS ARE GUESTS 0F WAYNE COUNTY, MICHI- GAN. HOME DEMONSTRATION COUNCIL AT NORTHVILLE TRAINING SCHOOL. One hundred and fifty members of North Essex \Vomen's Institutes visited Wayne County Home Demonstration Achievement Day on November 9, 1949, and now are making plans to invite the Wayne County women to their District Annual in 1950. We commend this friendly “Hands Across the Border" gesture. Pictured above left to right: Mrs. W. R. Sales, Dist. Pres, Roseland: Mrs. Ernest Souilliere, Windsor: Mrs. Edmund Hansuld, Chairman, London Conv. Area, Tavistock; Mrs. Wm. Wallace, Woodslec, Dist. $911.; Mrs. Clifiord Lavadie. Comber; Mrs. J. W. Brown. Comber; Mrs. J. Jones, Comber Upper right: JARVIS WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. WEST HALDIMAND PUBLICIZES \VOMEN’S INSTITUTE WORK BY USING A FLOAT. Each standing committee was represented by an appropriate Display. Lower left: A PROJECT 0F ORILLIA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE: Orillia Women‘s Institute each year take charge of a booth at Champlain Park from which they realize a considerable sum. Included in the picture are Mrs. Mac- Pherson in charge and Mrs. Lorne Hill an assistant. Mrs. Hill, now of Orillia Women’s Institute came originally from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. and last year while in Ireland she spoke to two Northern Ireland Institutes namely Barnescourt and Newtonstewart. Lower right.- ELMA CENTRE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEET AT MRS. ARTHUR HAMILTON'S HOME. Back row left to right: Mrs. W. Struthers, Mrs. Elgin Smith (Pres. North Perth Dist). Miss Grace Dewar, Mrs. Arthur- Hamilton, Mrs. Stanley Lockwood, Mrs. A. Dakmer (Pres. Elma Centre Institute). Mrs. Boyd Hammond (Sec, North Perth Dist), Mrs. T. Hurst. Mrs. Roy Hamilton. Front row: Russell Lockwood, Mrs. T. Hird, Mrs. L. Coghlen, Mrs. H. Bcdwell, Miss Jean Bullanty'ne. Seated: Mrs. Eric Love, Mrs. G Bell, Mrs. A. Malheson, Miss Edith Lucas. â€"_‘_â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€"h Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cheka. A mo of five gymnasts of the famodrs Solkal Gymnastic Club of Bat- awa gave a magnificent demonstra- tion of parallel-bar perfomiance, di- rected by Mr. Jaroslav Janecka, who became a naturalized citizen last year. Among those taking part were sevâ€" eral new arrivals in Canada who_as yet are not familiar with the English language. . The district Women’s Institute gave to their Batawa friends twenty-five dollars as a donation to the Trenton Hospital Fund and to the Batawa Ladies’ Association a copy of "Fifty Years of Achievement”. Mrs. Clarence Holmes. Convener of “Citizenship”, expressed the thanks of the district Women's Institute to all who had contributed in. any way to the success of the evening. _ This happy occasion ended With a social get-together. Here the youivz people of Batawn entertained with several songs, and the members of the eight participating Institutes served refreshments to more than three hun~ dred guests. 1 Huron \Vest, Wingham, are to _»e congratulated on their “Hobby Fair” of handicrafts. In the crochet and embroidery section there was a great variety of exquisite work ranging from doilics to table cloths. Other sections displayed needlepoint, tattingl knitting: and weaving. An Exhlblt' or shell-craft. the work of the High School pupils claimed much attention and admiration. The exhibit of paint- ing; was the work of eight local artists which included some beautiful hand- painted china. Providing a back- ground were thirty quilts. Rugs, too, added to the interest. The male part of the community had entries in each of the following classes,~woodwork, painting and weaving. Huron South, Kippen East enter- tained their husbands and families at a Turkey Supper. Public School chil- dren contributed to the programme and motion films were shown by an officer from Clinton Radar School. Lanibton Centre, Enniskillen had an address on "Facts and Fables" of the many holidays during the year 1949, that are marked in red on the cals cndar. Lambton West, Aberardcr: Each member received a leather change purse from a Women's Institute in England in appreciation of food par- cels sent to their Institute. Larnark North, anelown: The members are using the booklets, “Your Money's Worth in Food”, “Sal- ads all the Year Round” and "Can- ning Ontario’s Fruits and Vegetables” in their Curly in Health in Nutrition for the i ir. Leeds North, Crosby: Three Crosby hall teams were tendered a banquet by Crosby WI in recognition of their season’s victories in winning cups in their respective fields. Lincoln, Grantham proudly accepted Thirty Dollars from their winning team on the Crews Zuiz Show of St. Catharines. Lincoln. Beamsville received a book “The Life Story of Her Majesty, Queen Mary" from West Grinstead Institute in England. Middlescx North, Prospect Hill vited one of the new Canadians in their village to describe her native Hungary and the present conditions in that land. She made a plea to send warm clothing to the needy in Europe. Middlesex West. Delaware: The members and friends of this Institute travelled by chartered bus to Dean born, Michigan, where they visited Greenfield Village and the Edison In- stitute Museum. Along the streets of the village are mills, shops, storm, laboratories, his t o r i C strurtui'i . schools and homes such as were us. in the days of the country‘s early du- i'elopinent. In many of the buildings industry is carried on :is it had been in the past. ()xford Nurlh, Embro and \Vcsl Zorra also visited this interestini.r town. )luskoka South, Reay. gave individ- ual baskets of fruit to the residents of the Home for the Aged. in Brace- bridge. Norfolk South, St. Williams, enjoy- ed a Christmas party for Women's Institute members which included ii delightful programme, followed by a turkey dinner and exchange of gifts. York West, Vellore: Donated One Hundred Dollars to the Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto, and the pur- chase price of a wheel chair for the new hospital in Weston.