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Mrs. Geo. Wilson, F.W.I.C. Public Relations Represenlu- live hands the Stoney Creek post-master a cheque for the "3,000 stamps for the First Day Covers. ciation as represented by the Globe. It was designed by Miss Helen Fitzgerald, Toronto. It is also fitting that this same year, commemorates the mom year since the birth of Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless. the founder of the Women's Institute. Mrs. Alfred Watt. M.B.E., born in Collingwood. Ontario. laid the foundation for an international organization of country women and was elected president of the Associated Country Women of the World in Stockholm. Sweden, in 1933. Postmaster-General Wm. Hamilton. in announc- ing the new stamp said “The basic unit of a nation. and the fact of civilization. is the home. By strengthening it. the followers of Mrs. Hoodless. Mrs. Watt and similar pioneer women in the other countries of the world. are building a better future for all people. Members of the F.W.I.O. Commemorative Stamp Committees are Mrs. T. H. Howes. Alberta. Chair- man. Mrs. James Haggerty. Ontario and Mrs, E. J. Roylance. British Columbia. Stoney Creek women getting the 10,000 Firsl Doy Covers ready for mailing. SUMMER 1959 A delightful interlude during the stamping of the First‘ Day Covers was a luncheon held at the Pines and hosted by the town of Stoney Creek. Mayor Watson welcomed the guests and spoke of the great honour and historical significance of the event to Stoney Creek. Mrs. Hugh Summers. World Vice-President of A.C.W.W. brought greet- ings from the international organization saying she was very grateful to the F_W.I.C. for bringing the project to so successful a contlusion. The name of Sloney Creek will go to all the corners of the world to remind people that it was at Stoney Creek where the first Women‘s Institute meeting was held. She expressed appreciation to F.W.I.C.. F.W.I.O., the women of Stoney Creek and the postal authoriâ€" ties for the splendid job done. Mr. H. Rim‘e. Dis- trict Postal Director. was also a guest and spoke briefly. Mrs. Angus B. .luckman. was the Mistress of Ceremonies. The cancellation on the stamp on First Day Cover is “Stoney Creek. Ont. Canada. l3-\r‘-1959. FOR HOME AND COUNTRY", Carl Shurz said. "Ideals are like the stars: You can never touch them with your hands. but. like the mariner . . . you take them as your guides and. fullnwing them. you reach your destiny." The true secret of happiness is to live in the NOWâ€"not to be forever forgetting the past. or anticipating the Futureâ€"but in get the must you can out of this very inilflnl. "infancy isn‘t “hat it's cracked up to he. Chil- dren. not knowing that they am: having an easy time, have a good many hard [inch (musing and learning and obeying the rules of their elders ur fighting against them are not C;l\_\ things In Lin."â€" l)un Marquis.