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man is an island." So citizenship in today's world brings great responsibilities and there is a place for women in the scheme of things â€"â€"a place in the home of course but also in her community, her country and the world at large. Mrs. Lymburner felt that we could all learn something from the teenaged girl in the United States who, responding to Pres- ident Kennedy‘s radio challenge to Americans to "ask not what this country can do for you but rather what you can do for your country." said that she could apply herself to her lessons and deveIOp her mind so that she would be able to analyze situations and make a plan for action as a thoughtful and useful citizen when the time came for her to assume real responsibility She would try to see the good in other people‘s opinions and to live with the members of her family and others in such a way that there would always be an exchange of ideas but these would be resolved so that there would be harmony for the whole group. The speaker suggested that as women we might ask ourselves how well we measure up to this teenager‘s standard. Are we free from prejudices? Do we keep on studying, broaden- ing our horizons so that we do not become insular in our attitudes? For the possibilities of making that time of our lives between youth and old age happy and useful were never so great as they are today. We need to identify ourselves with the fine things of life. and to inform ourselves so that we have a realistic approach to the problems that arise in our personal lives, our community and around the world. The president said that the Women’s Insti- tute with its affiliations with 140 working groups in the Associated Country Women of the World can be made a tool to be used for great things: building bridges of friend- ship around the world, concerning itself with such problems as the education of youth at home. “Surely.” she said, “we must see our duty and do it in this significant moment of history . . . The crying need today is for a rejuvenation of our spiritual values and wider recognition of our individual responsibilities.” Home Economies Service "Your theme this year is a good one." stud Miss Helen McKercher, Director Home Eco nomics Service, “especially the last two line, ‘Follow and honor what the past has tanned and forward still that more may be alter-mt That is what we are trying to do in I,” ‘ Economics Service.” Miss McKercher said that we hear -,i rim, deal about changes on the farm; the. m. also changes in the home. Equipmen has changed tremendously in the last few “5 and we have trouble with it because Wt" nin't follow directions. Sometimes it seems the on don’t really believe in home economic; 'lhe Speaker suggested," Most women today ow that vitamins and a high protein diet in m- portant for children: but many don‘t so to understand that it is a mother‘s job ii m; that they get it in milk and cod liver oil. “We are now in a machine made wor to me handâ€"made clothes are distinctive â€" l. is why you like to make hats." the directoi .d; and explained that the extension service tr ms sewing not to save money but to help u an and girls acquire skills. Good finishc ire stressed to give home sewing a profex all look. The director expressed her appreciati of the way the women of the province hill: ip- ported the extension program, providing ~|i- ences as well as ideas for courses. This ..:r in the senior program there had beer it} short courses and workshops with an i ll- ment of 8,682; and 71 local leader trig ‘lg schools with 610 groups represented and In women taking the projects. In girls’ 4-H t1 :- making Clubs there were 169 schools fur .tl leaders, 1,686 clubs and 15,972 member» 1c trend is toward more local leader projet n the women’s work. probably dropping ie of the short coursss. doing a little more i i0 work and some television. The numb. vi Home Management Workshops will be '11 creased because consumer problems are 1- stantly becoming more complicated. Consu rs are being urged to buy more than they and they should learn more about advert; attitudes. packages, credit, insurance. Discussion group leaders. Left to right: Front row: Mrs. G. W, Smith, Mrs, I, B, Sharpe, Mrs. Alex Watson, Choirmon; Mrs. Ford Sudden, Mrs. Harvey Wales. Back row: Mrs. Thurte”, Mrs. Slunley Bride, Mrs. Auslin Zoeller, Mrs. J. Sherman, Mrs. R. M. Starkey, Mrs. J. Herman. Sefii Mrs. Verne O’Hure,