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l4 Norlhumberlnnd East. York Road, supports a five-year-old girl in Pis- toia, ltuly. Oxford South. Burgessville, secured the services of on expert who dem- onstruted how to decorate Christmas and birthday cakes and fancy cookies. chlrew South. Glasgow Station, had a timely programme in which a local electrician gave suggestions for installing “Hydro”. Contracts, proper wiring, disposition of outlets in vari- ous rooms and farm buildings, power units and many other phases of the problem were discussed. Since the people of Glasgow expect to secure this long awaited service to lighten their homes and their labours this subject was of special importance to every homemaker. Thunder Bay. Fort William: At their district directors meeting decid- ed to establish a District Women’s Institute Scholarship for rural girls in Junior Institute and Junior Home» making Clubs in Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay, Rossport, working in co-operation with the principal of the school the Women’s Institute provided hockey sweaters, socks and hockey- sticks for the school team. Victoria East, Oakwood. donated $200.00 toward the purchase of a fire engine for the village. Victoria West. Grasshill, arranged a Community Christmas Party at the school. After a programme of carols, solos. rccitutions and films, Santa Claus arrived and gifts were distrib» uted from the Christmas tree. Waterloo South, New Hamburg: More than $700.00 was realized by the members of this Institute by serv- ing meals on Derby Day. This is a community effort with the housewives of the village contributing food and the Institute organizing and serving meals. The proceeds were given to the Community Centre Fund. Wellington North, Carry On, send four magazine subscriptions; two for the Western Hospital, London, one to their adopted soldier in Sunnybrook Hospital and one to Palmerston Hos- pita]. Wentworth North Women's Insti- tute scholarship for entrance into any university was awarded to Alec Polak of Iilillzrove. This clever young stu~ dent came to Canada in 1. El from Czechoslovakia and although e could not speak English when he arrived he won the Ontario public speaking con- test a few years later on the subject “What it means to me to be a Cann- dinn”. He intends to enter Western University School of Medicine. York Centre, King. sent a team of Women’s Institute members who won second prize of $75.00 at the Cana- dian National Exhibition in a Quin Contest. “What Do You Know About Canada?" York Centre, Nobleton: “An hour after I returned from my husband’s funeral the Nobleton Women’s Insti- tute gave me a cheque to carry me through the week", said Mrs. Edmund IAmbe, a Dutch war bride and mother of two small children, whose husband was killed in a railway crossing acci- dent. "TO THE LADIES-â€"- GOD BLESS ’EM" If women will do somethinz about fire safety, we in the Fire Service will repeat that toast with emphasis and frequency! The National Board of Fire Under- writers reports that '70 per cent of building fires break out in the HOME; Women who spend most of their time at home can do much to protect it against fireâ€"by taking very simple precautions requiring little effort. About the only extra efl’ort that is required, beyond ordinary good house- keeping duties. is to THINKâ€"of whet carelessness can and does cause when not avoided. Spring housecleaning is a tradition in nearly every homeâ€"yet, few house- wives ever consider that they are then engaged in a fire prevention pro- gramme. Todey, however, 3 ring clean-up is strongly advocate for just that purpose. Woman's responsibility for fire safety in the home goes far beyond HOME AND COUNTRY 17mm le/l: Essnx worn! DISTRICT ANWAI. AT woo» Fall and Winter, 1949-50 SL112. Left to right: Ilrfi. wm. Balsa. 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Lowlr b‘fl: Lmrow COUNTY “H3235 “31' AT PETnox-IA To I I an» m g3; ngcéhyÂ¥e§gx§g§ nxsnuc'r ANNVAI. manna. Front row left a: drift-ng éhfllsmtawa' ' . gu (rim. Cram has attended am 40 aim-int mum mahflnzdr MI." fiflt‘gflfiwfi‘i Turnervillo. Welt Kant lam-tree ; m 3. Wind Banner, 231.1. Aylmar , P.WJ.D. bound wanton Mu. Frances Dual-Int”: Dovar mum: in". Keith town a. 3.3.6. chathun. retiring out. pres-i In the ucona row botwegn Mn Crown and Mrs ronrth in nu. Andrew lmflola, nonhuman. on incoming am. pm. that annual event. It is a dayâ€"by-day (4) Don’t throw dust from the the Royal with its magnificent flow” responsibility which can prevent a very large portion of our annual fire loss. A working knowledge of the technology of fire prevention is not essentialâ€"just daily observance of a number of common sense precautions. A few of them are presented here, and an occasional evening spent by the entire family discussing fire safety in the home will bring out others. (1) Keep electrical extension cords in good condition. Replace frayed ones NOW! Next week your main problem might be replacing your HOUSE! (2) Turn of the electric iron before you leave 1L If you answer the door bell and leave it on. your next callers may be the Fire Department. (3) Of millions of gallons of gasoline roduced each year, not one drop is intended for cleaning purposes. It will clean clothesâ€"BUTâ€"it is made to explodeâ€"in engines. It can explode in the house! Don’t give it the opportunity. Â¥ vacuum cleaner into a fire. It can cause a terrific explosion. Put, it in the ash barrelâ€"don’t let it put you in the hospital] These and many others are simple rules. There are dozens more amon which is “DON'T SMOKE IN B D!" Set aside an evening now and then for a “family conâ€" ferenoe. on fire-sefety”â€"it will pay dividendsâ€"it may save your omeâ€"it may save your life! The Fire Chief Leaders Visit The Royal Winter Fair The_ Department of A 'c appreciating the outstandingn‘dlfigl work of Local Leaders, arranged for 1948-49 Local Leaders who had led two clubs, two in 1948-49 or one in 1948-49 and one in 1947-48, to visit the Royal Winter Fair. Some 140 Homemaking plub leaders took ad- vantage of this opportunity. It was a happy experience for them, seeing and “the best" in agricultural pm!- uctsâ€"fruits, vegetables, grain anl livestock. and as well meeting all" getting acquainted with leaders from near and far, wearing their rP‘l badges. They enjoyed a luncheon "l‘ Agricultural Club Lenders, and a me sage of thanks and good wishes from Mr. C. .D. Graham, Deputy Minister of Agriculture. They were indeed 2| representative group of leaders 1 young leaders and senior leaderS, bfllh in age sud experience, some of the la! » ter having led a club every year sin“? Homemaking Clubs were started 1‘1 years ago. Frequently junior leadch hod only recently been club members \Vith County and Provincial Honours The trip. however, had special 512‘ mficance to two leaders who had been members of “The 1930 Royal Film". in the days of Coaching Classes and Judging Competitions. Now they Br“ Leaders with daughters in Homemak- ing Club work. Letters of apDTEC‘i“ tion coming to hand from many lea‘!‘ era tell just how much their visit meant to them.