Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1955, p. 28

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T. C. Holland, Vittoria and Mrs. C. D. Gray, Hawthorne. The Company also gave _a prize of $10 for the highest scoring picture in each of East. Centre, West and North areas of the province. The winners were: for the East, Mrs. Harry Stevenson. Combermere; the Centre, Mrs. J. M. DeMarbois, Haysville; the West, Mrs. Alton McAllister, Whiteman’s Creek: the North, Joan M. Bowman, Thornloe. MISS Anna P. Lewis, Director of the Women's Institute Branch. announced that the prize- wmning pictures would be shown at the variâ€" ous arcu conventions. throughout the provmce in the fall. The handicraft project was the m_,_ . clothing outfit for a six-year-old dress, slip, coat, hat, socks, sweater: pyjamas, housecoat and bedroom 51,. work to be done by a group of m. J an Institute. Thirtyvtwo outfits ex hibit, competing for the pr0\'1n,_ awarded by the Salada Tea Comp ~ first prize of $100 was awarded - 1 Institute in the Kingston area, 'l' prize of $50 Went to Model Instit London area, and the third prm Altona in the Toronto area. Women’s Institute Holidays The Holiday at Guelph By Mrs. Loren Guild lJL‘l‘S or the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario enjoyed a Holiday week at the Ontario Agricultural College and were welcomed daily by Dr. Brannion. Acting President and Mrs, Gordon McPhatler, Pro» vincial President of F,W.I.O., assisted by Mrs. Arthur Gillett, Provincial Vice-President. This year the Holiday was a heady affair. One hundred and six women registered for the Work and of these thirty-nine attended a course in milliriery conducted by Miss Nora Creyke. Women's Institute Branch, Department of Agriculture. Thirty-nine hats were made and on Friday afternoon were proudly displayed "On Parade" with comments by Miss Creyke. The morning classes of instruction in some art or craft have become the focal point of inter? cat to many of the women. The Holiday program is planned. with the co-Opt‘l‘ulion at the ().A.C._ to meet the inter- (fish; of all guests and they are reminded that they are at liberty to attend as much or as little as they wish. Even the guest who will miss breakfast for lhe fun of lying in bed will rise in time for morning devotions conducted by Rev. W. A. Young and a united body of resident guests; imd day guests who have comr- hy bus. gather to revel in the music present» cd by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kidd, followed by community singing. An informal poll rated several program highlights. International Day with Prof, C. W. Riley heading :1 panel to discuss World All'nii's. Dr. Helen Abell, Mrs. J. Houck, Mrs. J. R. Futchcr and Dr. John Oughten joined in enthusiastic discussion that we. as people with many dm'elupcd privtlenes, had the responsi- bilit)‘ of understanding and interpreting the needs of other peoples. Dr. Abell was success- ful in encouraging audience participation bringing out experiences shared with people in and from other lands. [FOR the sixth consecutive summer, mem- rof tea, to chat and play games. Miss .‘ anla' mum'er anlm Miss Nora Creyke, Women's Instilute Branzh back to the window, teaching millinery at thi Institute Holiday at Guelph. Cultural Activities Day chaired by l Reaman was another highlight. Mi Chapman's talkâ€"The Enjoyment of i was stimulating and amusing and ‘ listeners with an anticipatory thrili venture in the pursuit of poetry. Mr. J. A. Weall, Department of Hmt delighted the many avid and praclr deners with his assurance that a gardi a “lovesome thing” need not be an ("- thing, However, lectures did not engage “ time. The Get-Acquainted party had :4 encore as the women gathered to mat: ‘ Lewis, Director Women's Institute 1 showed pictures of her recent trip to J. Rev. W. A. Young conducted a bus ‘ the Shand Dam. A delightful new featl‘ added when Dr, and Mrs. Brannion wail members of the Faculty, Mrs. McPhaH Miss Lewis, received the resident gli‘ the Common Room at MacDonald Hal. day evening. Thursday evening the final an impromptu concert, was held in th- dents’ Grill, and another memory was 1‘ ed in the book of Auld Lang Syne- HOME AND comm

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