Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1969, p. 25

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Odessa â€" For an international day program the members answered the roll call by describ- ing a custom of a country in A.C.W.W. Chesley â€" A member deseribed the special- ized services of the United Nations with par: ticular informatiou on UNESCO (United Na- tions Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orâ€" ganization). Glasgow Station â€" Glimpses of many dif- ferent countries of the world appeared in an International program of this branch. Mem- bers were asked to provide interesting data or an outline sketch of a foreign country. Some countries mentioned were Peru. Poland and Italy. Ayton â€" The International Day program for this branch featured an address on A.C.W.W. The speaker explained the work of the International organization and “Pennies For Friendship.” The members were told that Mrs. Alfred Watt. a Canadian, was the first president of A.C.W.W. Orangeville â€" The roll call for the Internaâ€" tional meeting was -â€"- “A newspaper clipping of news of another country." Selwyn â€" A roll call for an International meeting brought out that many members had been born in other countries and several prov- inces other than Ontario. Members born in Latvia, Germany and England were present. 1" it * "Never live in hope or expectation while y0ur arms are folded. God helps those who help them- selves. Pr0vidence smiles on those who put their shoulders to the wheel that propels to wealth and happiness. It is only by constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical ma- chinery that keeps us from rusting and so becoming useless.” C. Simmons * * *- Hots on display at u "Hots For You" Summary Day at Emo, Rainy River District. SUMMER 1969 Miss Mary Livingston (centre), a member of the Athens 4»H Homemaking Club with her club leaders. Mrs. R. Hartley [left] and Mrs. J. Schepelhoumun of the Athens Women's institute. Miss livingston achieved her Pro- vincial Honours when she completed “The Club Girl Entertulns' protect. Citizenship and Education West End â€" “Let's Look at Northern Cana- da" was the subject dealt with by a member at a branch meeting. The speaker using a map showed the location of the branches in the North West Territories and the Yukon. Willow Grove â€" Members participated in a Panel Discussion on the Amalgamation of the School Boards, The Inspector and Business Administrator for the County were present to answer questions. Monklon â€" Four members of this branch presented a Human Rights program. Subjects discussed were Citizenship in :1 Democracy. The Status of Women. Prejudice and Discrimiâ€" nation. lndians. Mctis and Eskimos. and The Bill of Rights. Monkton 7 A United Nations meeting was convened by a member whose birthplace was Holland. A visitor from Holland described Women‘s Institute meetings in her country. Another visitor from Austria sang a song in her native tongue. Beamsvillc â€" A Speltka described the work of her son and daughter-in-Iaw who are workâ€" ing with the Canadian University Services Overseas (CUSOJ in Zambia. Chesterviile â€" Roll call. “A way to be friendly to my neighbour or to a newcomer.“ brought out many interesting thoughts. New Canadians from England. Lebanon and the Netherlands attended the meeting. Kent Centre â€" "Miss Dominion of szuâ€" du" Miss Nancy Wilson, visited a branch meet- ing and told of her experiences after she had won this interesting title. 25

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