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Here and There With the Institutes Notes from. Correspondents, Press and Observation. Life Memberships For a Mother and Daughter By Kathryn Lamb N UNUSUAL event in Women’s Institute his- tory took place Feb, 3. when a mother and daughter, with service totalling more than seventy years. were honored with life member- ships in the Centreville branch. Mrs. A. L. Durrant was presented with her life membership badge by Mrs. P. A. Snider, aged eightyâ€"four, also a life member. Her daughter. Mrs. Edward Brown. received her badge from Mrs. Clayton Knarr, president of the branch. It came as a birthday present for Mrs, Brown who cclce bratted the next day. Mrs. Durrant joined the Winterbourne branch (North Watcrloo) in 1906. shortly after its forma- tion. and later was active in the West End and Royal branches (near Guelph) and Centrevllle (near Kitchener). She has held many offices in the Institute, but in reminiscing, Mrs. Durrant spoke particularly of the sewing done during the war. Her group within the Institute at Guelph made as many as 42 quilts a year. Mrs. Durrant. who has been ill recently, said she felt she was now “on the retired list.“ Mrs. Brown attended Institute meetings as 21 child with her mother. She first joined the West End branch. A former president of the Centre- ville branch. she has been a member of it for 20 years. She has been federated representative of North Waterloo district Women's Institutes and is presently on the executive committee of Guelph area Women‘s Institutes. The day following the presentation of her life membership, Mrs. Brown received word that she had won first prize in the F.W.I.O. competition on "Things My Grandmother Told Me.“ For Dominion Day Programmes The Citizen periodical published by the Depart- ment of Citizenship and Immigration gives these suggestions for topics for addresses on a Citizen- ship Day or Dominion Day programme: “Cana- dian Tradition57What Are They?" “Our Canadian Heritage," “The Challenge of Canada’s Future," "What is True Patriotism?“ “Canada‘s Role in Commonwealth." For a debate or panel discussion or for :1 cm. . h by students, these subjects are recommend "Sports or scholarshipâ€"which contributes m to good citizenship?" “Of what importanct Canadian literature. drama, music and art tt. as citizens?" ” ‘True patriot lovc‘â€"what 511.. 1 this mean?" “Resolved that a good citizen ol t uda is also a good world citizen." “Unity thy“ diversity.“ “Our Bi-cultural Traditions." An easily staged pageant is offered: “lb of Our Nation." available from the authOr. :\‘ Muriel Clements, Room 3], Legislative Builth- Regina. Sask. Single copies, price 50 cents. ; more 25 cents each. This is advertised as a col. t'ul pageant, depicting the history and varied pu lation of Canada. It can be staged elaborately large numbers of singers and dancers or titlth for a simple presentation. Local Appreciation Last Christmas the Good Neighbours Wont Institute in North Essex packed boxes of Chrixl- treats and sent them to elderly and shut-in DC“ in the community, the secretary. Mrs. Br Lenon. reports. Following is a “thank yOu" I from a man who received one of the hoses: “Hi, Neighbours! This is something new to as I did not know there was such an organizzti in the neighbourhood, But I want to thank for your thoughtfulness in thinking of me sending me the delicious box of fruit and bottle of Christmas cheer with a kick in it." (i Mrs. Lenon assures me. was ginger ElfifELl'l “ kick is for me to think that someone was [hint of Old Man Dawson at this season of the , . . . We used to have 3 Farmers‘ Institute ht fell through for lack of interest on the men‘s 5' Should have had some women in it to hflt’l going. Now the wonder is how a grip {uh Christmas cheer could be put into a box of . size. And that Christmas cake is out of this mt And now this thought in closing. I hope ‘N the roll is called up yonder' we will all be Il‘ where we can still be good neighbours." Left to right, Mrs. Durrctnt .; .' daughter, Mrs. Brown, are t? - sented with life member: badges by Mrs. Snider, cc 1 H4 and Centreville Presidri‘ Mrs. Knarr.