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AN ADVENTURE IN FRIENDSHIP By Mrs. H. V. McKenney V We had such an interesting International pro- am at our Victoria Crescent Branch Meeting t Thursday. The motto was “What United ations means to me"; the roll call "What I ... of the World Refugee Plan". followed by e Hymn of all Nations". It was really an ening giving us food for thought and most 7 guching as we had a New Canadian who had 'iifilpent three years in refugee camps with her 'gmily. Finally they were released but the wom- '5 mind up to last year had not regained the gktrust to associate and speak freely with other urnans as when in camp just a smile or a yes ,“or no might mean that the husband or one of filth: children or even herself might be subjected ‘5 a human indignities. f T The Editorial in Home and Country last year 1 bn the story of how World Refugee Year came about, the woman‘s close association with our I Women’s Institute, our constant friendship and Encouragement and an occasional hug around gzher shoulders finally won her over. So she was ' able to talk and take part in our program this car with a warmth in her heart she had thought gone from her forever. She is most gifted in the Crafts and made us many beautiful articles .. or our Annual Bazaar last summer. ’ I feel that if every Branch of the Women‘s In» .,‘titute could reach only one of these poor dear A HOODLESS HOMESTEAD SOUVENIR By Mrs. J. S. Holden Our Women‘s Institute District of North Brant ‘ Vt present we hope it will help us to build up fund to provide something required for the I’- ome in the future. . The towels, made of linen, are washable with ‘I design silk screened on by hand and they at two dollars each. We have them in three _ ts of colors, brown for the heavy parts of the “1' with green or turquoise or rust. I (Mrs. Holden, R.R. No. 6. Brantford. is Presi- ent of Brant North Women‘s Institutes.) BRIEFS Erindale’s Historical Research meeting came in anuary this year, Because the time marked the asidents of the County Home. It is difficult to agine what a colourful decoration an array of e past year; so the resourceful president, with re idea that the beginning of the year is a time .t or looking backward as well as forward, had i ese hung at the back of the room. To make ure of an adequate supply of I961 calendars llMMEIl 1961 Evelyn Dunkeld of the Allono 4-H Homemaking Club receives her Provincial Honours certificate from Mrs. W. A. Brown‘ District President of South Ontario Women's Instilules. Members of lhrcc generations in Kelllehy Instilule; Mrs ‘E. West, hcr daughler Mr: A Forren and grand- doughler Mrs R Worlow In honour at Beomsvillc lnslllule's filly-Sixlh onnivor. sary. Mrs. J A Sinclair and Mrs. Hurry Banks pre- sented the Institute wilh o Roll of Honour. The porch- ment :croll‘s motif lectures the Niagara Poninsulo's orchards and vineyards and gives names of members who have token leading roles in the Inslitule's ofloirs.