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Morrish: “For our Tweedsmuir history the lives of local noted business men were written up with the help of their descendants, includâ€" ing two three-generation business firms." . I Blantyre bought a scribbler at the beginning of the year and each month a member would write in it the current events of the month. This material will be kept for possible use in the Tweedsmuir History. (To be given a place In the Tweedsmuir History the events would have to be local, wouldn‘t they? Ed.) Beaverton reports: “At our November meet- ing we collected the first items for our ‘mu- scum cahinet‘ which we hope will ultimately appear in a local museum." Drumbo: “The historical research meeting was an open meeting with members of Ox. ford Historical Society attending. Speeches were given by members of old families, who settled on virgin ground. They spoke of the first municipal officers, the beginning of the free school system and the founding of the first churches." At Mt. Elgin when the school board left the bell from the old school to be demolished. the Institute salvaged it and will have it [are served in a cairn on the grounds of the present school. Chisholm reports: "Our history book was published and all 500 copies were sold.” Elmhurst had as an exhibit at the county fair a display of miniature farm buildings of tilt! years ago. Kirkton: “The Institute, through the his- torical research convener sponsored a ‘plaque ceremony“ in honor of Sir Arthur Meighert." Lookout Bay. is making a scrap book of clippings concerning the Carillon Dam project knowing that the information will be of great historical interest some years from now. Edenvale: We had at “Front Page Challenge" for our historical research program, the topics being taken from our Tweedsmuir History." Slayner found its meeting featuring the his- tory of the three local churches most inter- csting. lngleside: “We are only a few miles from Margaret Ann Hunter who was awarded the Kingston Area Women‘s Institute Annie G. Hog- qerty Scholarship tor 1962. Margaret is now attending Teachers' Col. lege but hopes to cons tinue her education later in o degree course in Home Economics. She is o charter member of the new Shane Women's In- stitute. 32 Upper Canada Village and some of our men. bers donated articles for use there." "In; branch has shown films of the villages Wales, Farran’s Point and Aultsville bet}; they were flooded by the widening of the ‘ Lawrence. MaeGregor says: "Our Tweedsmuir Hist. Book was used by the president of the In. historical society in one of his talks. It i: been suggested that we plan something Canada's centennial." To Gain New Members MacLennan: We have several non-memt. taking our St. John Ambulance Course Home Nursing and the Millinery course. feel this may bring some new members. St. George is trying night meetings rig. this year to attract the younger members .r they plan to provide transportation for a older members. Pleasant Ridge is making contact with N Canadians on tobacco farms in the distrt and will hold most of its meetings in | evening. Miss Wondo Mitch ell, winner of tht Eastern Onioric Women's lnstitnlr A I' e 0 Scholarship. awarded to one can didute from n i n x, counties. The award which is decided by u committee of W.| officials and County Home Economists il- based on 4-H Home- making Club achieve- ments, school studies and the proposed career of the appli- cont‘ Miss Mitchell is now enrolled in the Arts Course at Queen's University. Whitechurch: “We gained a new membt after her daughter took part in 4H Homt making Club work. She has even offered to bi assistant leader for the next club project.” Tr‘ to have two family nights a year and invit nearby non-members and their families. Roseland wrote to the local Home an School Club and to the Scout and Guidi Auxiliary inviting members of each group I! join our Institute. Jasper suggests that a way to gain and bolt members is “for each member to do her bes to act according to the Institute Ode and Th Mary Stewart Collect." Roslin: “Three new families moved into ou district this year. Members have called for th- women and brought them to Institute meeting and we are hoping they may join. HOME AND COUNTRY