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felt. is misleading. Women like to‘listen to radio in the daytime, TV in the evening. News coverage was satisfactory. Market reports and weather forecasts were appreciated by farm- ers. The general opinion was that agricultural topics were well covered. Several reports asked for more handicraft programs on TV, also more Women’s Institute programs, (Perhaps P.R.O.‘s could do something about this. Some Districts have regular programs on local sta- tions] Children’s programs were generally sat- isfactory, ReligiOUS programs are enjoyed, parâ€" ticularly by shut-ins. Senior Citizens Only 156 reports were received, said Mrs. Thompson. but from this small number of branches reporting it is evident that a great deal of work is done in connection with our Senior Citizens. Much interest is shown in the residents of County and Senior Citizens‘ Homes. Visits are paid, entertainment provided and treats of various kinds given. Help is given with the teaching of crafts and materials are supplied. Some communities sponsor regular parties for Senior Citizens. Although such a small number of branches sent in reports, it is shown in Annual Reports that practically every branch takes an interest in Senior Citizens. Royal Winter Fair Exhibit The Women‘s Institute Booth at the Royal Winter Fair was reported by Mrs. Thompson. The theme was the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Institute. The disâ€" play featured a replica of the Adelaide Hood- less Homestead and a setting of a “parlour” of the late 1800's. Mr. Earl Fahl and Mr. Paul Buchanan of the Exhibits Department of the O.A.C. constructed and set up the replica of the Hoodless Home and suitably decorated the sides of the exhibit space with wainscoting and wall paper. Antiques furnished the “par- lour” and the members in the booth were dressed in costumes of the period. One of these members. Mrs. H. A. Dickenson report- ed that 1.400 persons registered at the F.W.I.O, exhibit. many of them from other countries. In a report read by Mrs. Holder, Mrs, Wil- liam Wallace reported attendance at the meet- ings of the Royal Winter Fair Board. Work With Other Organizations Mrs. Elton Armstrong gave a splendid re- port of the work of the Elizabeth Fry Society, devoted to helping female inmates of prisons and assisting in their rehabilitation. Improved housing of women held before trial is a major concern of the Society. In recognition of their great work with regard to women in need of assistance. $1,000 in addition to the regular government grant was granted the Society. I4 Mrs. Armstrong made a strong plea that we give consideration and assistance to prostitute; many of whom have been victims of Lil’Ug addiction and alcohol. Many of the girl» ME emotionally unstable and the Society mL-r [0 provide assistance in helping them become established after leaving prison. Reviewinu the many ways in which “the woman pays", rrirg‘ Armstrong commended very highly an mine by Phyllis Haslam, “The Damaged Girl - & Distorted Sticiety”. A message from The .n. ourable Davie Fulton, Minister of Justice .45 read regarding Reform Institutions. Mrs. Norman Smith reported as F.\\ a) representative to the Canadian Cancer Sn my Mrs. Greer Hislop to the Canadian Associ ,in for Adult Education; Mrs. Elton Armsti in the Ontario Society on Aging; Mrs. it it. Digweed, the Ontario Folk School Cot H, Mrs, Lymburner, the Ontario Trustees id Ratepayers’ Association and the Ontario ,1- fare Council. Mrs. Lymburner will repr 'q F.W.I.O. at the coming Canadian Conic .e on Education. In reporting her attendance at the Ar VI Meeting of the Ontario Federation of Ag: ture, Mrs. Gordon Bothwell said that the \'~ en’s Division of the O.F.A. were most preciative of the interest shown by the “- en’s Institute in this organization. They . . that when conveners at all levels are cl: l they be women who are interested in the i. of the Federation of Agriculture and will i publicity to the affairs of the organizatir-i request from the Women's Committee an ; that the F.W.I.O. Board consider and give port to the question of Succession Dutic they affect widows, was discussed and 7 proved. The proposal will be included 1 presented to the Board at the May Meeting Farm Radio Forum Broadcast Mrs, Bothwell gave a progress report on 3 special Women’s Institute and Farm R; Forum Broadcast scheduled for February The topic is to be "Technical and Vocatit 1 Training". A report of her attendance at Farm Radio Forum Conference at Banff giVen by Mrs. Lymburner, who urged mi hers to stimulate interest in the special brn cast on February 5. Ontario Rural Leadership Forum Mrs. Lymburner urged that F.W.I.O. Si port the Ontario Rural Leadership Forum. program planning for leadership, F.W.tx. could be of help to the Rural Leadershf Group. It was decided to pay the affiliatirni fee; Mrs. Lymburner and Mrs. M. Hicks to t r the delegates at the Sixth Annual Forum whirti will be held at the Sheraton-Brock H0161 Niagara Falls, February 4 to 10, 1962. HOME AND COUNTRY l