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Mfllgrove _â€" a speaker from the local Food and Drug Board. Ouimet Dorian â€"â€" a speaker explaining im. munization. A teacher explained what is ex. pected of children and parents when the chil- dren enter a kindergarten clasS. Kakaheka Falls sent letters inviting a” the ladies of the village to attend the meetings and explaining something of the Women‘s Institute program. Trout Mills â€" papers #- “The Amazing Composition of the Human Body“ â€" “How to Dispose of an Aerosol Can." * * * REWARD By Blanche Bane Kuder All day I did the little things, The little things that do not show; I brought the kindling for the fire I set the candles in a row, I filled a bowl with marigolds, The shallow bowl you love the best ‘ And made the house a pleasant place W’here weariness might take its rest. The hours sped on, my eager feet Could not keep pace with my desire. So much to do, so little time! I COuld not let my body tire; Yet, when the coming of the night Blotted the garden from my sight, And on the narrow, graveled walks Between the guarding flowers stalks I heard your step: I was not through With services I meant for you. You came into the quiet room That glowed enchanted with the bloom Of yellow flame. I saw your face, Illumined by the firelit space, Slowly grow still and comfortedâ€" "It’s good to be at home,” you said. i ‘k ‘k Historical Research and Current Events Bobcaygeon â€" speaker â€" describing His- .‘ric Houses. Fort Frances members voted to give finan- al support for the purchase of a building to used as the Rainy River Museum at Brno. Cloverlea â€"- speaker using a large map dated “The Story of Simcoe County." Wiarton â€" speaker told the story of Sir rl’ilfred Grenfell, reminding the branch that ‘ c was born in Bruce County. Edgar branch cooperated with town council ‘1 promote the erection Of a sign to guide r-urists to an historical African church built in 849. (Simcoe Kempenfeldt District). 7 Basely reports that in working on their weedsmuir Histories they corresponded with many early settlers and learned much history .if community hitherto unknown. wmrea 1963 Mr. and Mrs. Erlund Lee Honoured, Historical Plaque at Lee Homestead Dedicated THE FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTI- TUTES of Ontario, in cooperation with the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario, paid tribute to the contri- bution made by Mr. and Mrs. Erland Lee to the founding of the Women’s Institutes. Miss Marjorie Chisholm Lee and Mrs. Frank Lee, daughter and daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Erland Lee unveiled the plaque which has been erected in front of the Lee Homer stead. Mrs. Russell Wise. chairman of the Lee Homestead Committee of the Federated Womâ€" en’s Institutes of Ontario presided for the mere mony. Mrs. Everett Small, F.W.I.O. president. presented a resume of the history of the found- ing of the Women‘s Institutes. The Honourable W. A. Stewart. Minister of Agriculture and Food in the Ontario Government paid tri- bute to the Women's Institute; and Mrs, J. R. Futcher, a former F.W.I.O. president. repre- sented the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario. The inscription on the plaque is as follows: The world’s first Women‘s Institute was or- ganized at Squire‘s Hall. Stoney Creek. in 1897. Erland Lee. a founder of the Farmer's Insti- tute, assisted by his wife, arranged the meeting. About 100 women from the Saltfleet Township district attended and were persuaded by Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless to form an organization of their own to improve their skills in the arts of homemaking and child care. Here, in the Lee home. Mr. Lee subsequently helped to draft the constitution of the new society, Mrs. E. D. Smith of Winona became the first president of the “Mother Institute.“ The Women‘s In, stitute movement has since become a world- wide organization. Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario. * it ‘k Spring rides no horses down the hill. But comes on foot, a goose girl still. And all the loveliest things there be Come simply, so it seems to me. If ever I said, in grief or pride, I tired of honest things, I lied. Edna St. Vincent Millay at 1- * There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life. Montaigne * * * 35