Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1969, p. 23

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Members of the Arkell Branch of the Women's Institute celebrating their sixtieih anniversary â€" Front â€" left to right -â€" Mrs. N. Borehom, Mrs, D. C. Smith, Mrs. J. Fiekemo, Mrs. W. Borehom, Miss M. Cook, Mrs. D. Hume, Mrs. R. Burnett. 2nd row â€" Mrs. E. Thompson. Mrs. W. Fleming, Mrs. L. Page, Mrs. A. Rulky, Mrs. S. Hume, Mrs. 5. Alan. 3rd row â€" Mrs. J. Ellis, Mrs. W. Wood, Mrs. W. R. Hayden, Mrs. H. Hutch- inson, Mrs. J. P. Bennett, Mrs. M. Corbit. Last row â€" Mrs. l. Coulson. Mrs. W. Ferguson, Mrs. |.. Jet- ferson, Mrs. G. Ridler, Mrs. R. Starkey, Aylmer â€" A Women‘s Institute member. a button collector, entertained this branch by displaying and explaining her collection. She said, “The dictionary definition of a button is a knob or disc used for fastening clothes." Norwood â€" A grade 13 student, who had been chosen to represent Ontario at a United Nations Seminar at Queen’s University. Kings- ton, was the guest speaker at a branch meeting. Mosborough â€"- A demonstration on Cookâ€" ing With Powdered Milk was a part of a meet- ing program. Vittoria â€" The motto asked the question “Are you mistress or slave in your kitchen?" Maple Grove -â€" A doctor gave a talk on narcotics and their effect on the body to mem- bers and visitors at a branch meeting. Mountain View â€" Motto â€" “The value of a friendly word." â€" A speaker enlarging on Most oi the time it is only a passing expression and not said with much feeling. but then again there are people who envy a possession of an- other person, or envy another person for what they have become. They brood and think, ‘Why couldn't l have been that lucky?‘ But usually it isn't luck but sheer hard work that got that person where he or she is. So when you want something for the home, a personal belonging or a desire to achieve a position in business or other activity. don‘t just wish tor it. go out and work for it." Snake River â€" Entertaining patients at a new Nursing Home in the community has pro- vided the members of this branch with a most satisfying project. the motto said? “FriendShip can‘t be bought« Mrs. Justinl a member of the Torrance Brunch oi the begged or stolen. A friend is one who lifts an» Women's Inslilule, wilh, left â€" Mrs. florezce'srmilhhk u ' 'x director at the F.W.I.O. provincial boor , on mg 1, rs. other up and does not pull one down. A trientl Pannngl a firmer F'WJIO‘ dimdorl IS one who stands by although there is nothing she can do." Mallorytowu â€" At each meeting of this branch there is a large market basket t'ul! ol paper back books. Any member who wishes to borrow one pays ten cents for each book bor- rowed. Books may be kept or returned to the basket for resale. Gleneden â€"â€" “Don't itch for something for which you are not prepared to scratch“ was the motto at a meeting of the (iicneden Branch. Enlarging on the motto a member said, “If you want a thing badly enough you must be prepared to work for it. Have you ever thought how often the words. "i Wisb‘ come into conversation? l wish i had this or | wish I had that or i wish i could go there‘.’ 23 FALL ‘l 96?

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