Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1957, p. 16

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And courage for the paths Where truth must go; She bent the twig Toward love To lift the hearts of those Who only plod; And when the tempest raged Her tree stood firm â€"â€" For gently She bent the twig Toward God. Inventory by William Howey I count men's worth by their will to serve. And their power to fill the plan; Who deepen the joy of many hearts. And bring new joys to man; By the number of friends who know them true; Who are true to them in turn: By the worth of interests they make their own, By all riches that cannot burn, "Thin is the true joy of life: the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one: the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.“ Bernard Shaw 'I‘O-DAY AND TOMORROW “All through this anniversary celebration we have reminisced about the past," said Mrs. Haggerty closing the last session. “It is good to recognize those who have made the past; but 01' what use would be the sixty years of the past without any present fulfilment or any hopes and dreams of the future?” Mrs. Haggerty said that the Women's Insti- tute had given instruction in many facets of Fashion Revue at the Officers‘ Conference. lb homemaking. It is mindful of 11mph. home community and around the womlin on“? of the challenges of today is for the Instituin-U through their provincial board to title. “is more of their own business. The DUI-.Mhhmfl of Agriculture is as interested as it pm» “1;. in the progress of the Institutes and n rial-1d? by to help but the women must l'l'ltlix‘ lilL‘lD own plans. r After stressing the importance of hu .ng m interest and a part in making COHdllirm arm. for country women all over the world. '- nun-n the international organization. the l" whim referred to Institute work in Ontam, t .h” education of retarded children, in er .ng radio and television with a View in NW mending the best for our people, in 3 ing historical sites and county must-m. my. ing more and more scholarships to hi mi; with their education, promoting gl‘ .1.“ Homemaking Clubs and finding leg: them. "The future of Canada and of the mi; Institutes cannot fail to be affects-w New Canadians coming to our count: it), Haggerty said. “The Institutes can I hand in helping them to become Cu .. but let us not thrust our ways upu- .H.“ Let them learn gradually. Pt'l'hap M learn something from them." Reminding the delegates of the com‘ ference on Aging, Mrs. Haggerty w d suggestion from a young woman menu at Women‘s Institute branches be 51-; 1 County Homes for the Aged. The President’s last word was to h the next sixty years with vision hie: wus clear and minds tuned to the changin. in] SIXTY YEARS IN REVIEW A Panel. “Sixty Years in Review" :é val the Women‘s Institute history up ! A} "‘9 I9“ is Mrs E. V. Thompson, director and commentator. HOME AND COUNTRY

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