Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1967, p. 26

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Mrs. R. 5. Covers, a charter member of t h e Weltendpurt Women's Instilule being presented with a life membership cerlificnle and hedge by the Branch presi- dent Mrs. William Brooks. Baldersun‘s historical research guest speaker spoke on the early life of Perth, stressing the heritage left by previous generations; and urg- ing the women to preserve their antiques as too many of them have already gone from the county. The secretary says: “There are those who have started to beautify their homes as a result of this meeting and the film, ‘The Quality of a Nation.‘ We are becoming more conscious of the value of our Canadiana.” Delta erected a plaque in memory of Dr. Lorne Pierce, well known in the field of Cana- dian literature, who was born at Delta. Maple Ridge made a contribution toward the restoration of an historic house, the Mac- Pherson House in Napanee. Community Builders of Pelham Union has appointed a committee to investigate the pos- sibility of obtaining a local closed school to use as an historical centre. Delaware loaned their Tweedsmuir history to the librarian so that copies could be made of some of the material to loan to school children in order that they might know more of the history of the township. Mt. Brydges says: “We belong to the Lon- don Historical Society and we put on one of their programs which dealt with the early his- tory of our township, Carados, and its early industries. now extinct." Baysvillc worked with the council and a local M.P,P. to have a plaque erected com- memoraling the first settlers of Baysville. Lynnville had a Tweedsmuir Tea to help gather data for their history. At the tea they had displays of old china, glassware, quilts, cooking utensils, pictures and babies’ dresses. Institute women made themselves centennial dresses and wore them for the occasion. White School says: “We have started to pub~ lish local farm and personal histories in the local papers." * * it One step won't take you very far, you‘ve go on wall-ting, ' One word won't tell foil-:5 who run are; you've 4 got to keep on talking: 7 One Inch won't make you very tall: you’ve got to go on growtng: 7 One “Hit deed won't do it all on going. got to , you've got to keep Manitoba WJ. News 26 OMEN‘S INSTITUTE BRANCH [,3 in ‘i Flesherton, Markdale and Din]de take turns, year about, in 5130, wing Hospital Day on May 12. This year th. Dun". dalk Women’s Institute presented a chev ~,. for $500.00 to the Centre Grey County hwy,“ Auxiliary at Markdale. The money was med by Sponsoring teas, variety shows an cm vassing. The money is used to buy necessities : a bed stretcher sides for beds, a hit: 10“. bed, etc., for the hospital. Belhaven Women’s Institute Brancl- 1cm. hers presented a skit with the title, “Vi ,g a Prospective Women's Institute Member. At a meeting of the Belhaven Worn in. stitute Branch the members were to mm everyone over 40 years of age should ‘ an occulist for a glaucoma test. At a meeting of the Sidney South \\ m“. Institute the members were given a to“. stration of rescue breathing. Each on present was allowed to practise rescw: tih. ing with a mannequin, “Rescuciâ€"Ann.‘ Bethany Branch of the Women‘s J me had as a guest speaker an inspector ot nllC schools of that area. The speaker's gen was, “Our Changing Educational Progn. is." He told of the coming of the United lch Loyalists and their desire for educatii the efforts of Colonel John Graves Simcoe. hop Strachan and Egerton Ryerson in estai wing schools. “Compulsory school attendan was established in 1879. Today‘s schcio are geared to educate all of us not just the Hill of our country. The teacher’s job is it til: the student to discover things for them A.” said the inspector. Berschoyle Branch had the hubsands , cn! as guests at a meeting. The roll call in: part of the farm work should a houseni. 9" was answeredâ€"by the husbands. Maple Grove Branch toured the Mc' gli- lin Library at Oshawa as part of their Lit meeting. The theme was, “A book I L" Cd reading.” In commenting on the th 3 member said, “Take time to read it 'llt‘ foundation of education." Foothill Branch of the Women's II “6‘ held a Mother and Daughter Banquet. ill? year the roll call was answered by Tâ€"hC ll" bers telling of a home remedy by ht?r 'd' mother. One answer was to place raw - “‘5 under the bed to cure colds. Markham Branch at their May lllk had their roll call answered by member all- lng of “A means of self-education.” Finch Branch had a meeting at whit ill? roll call was. “Name an Important Quulu 0‘ 3 Mature person.” HOME AND cout FRY

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