Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1970, p. 39

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Members of Desbaro Women's lnslilule Branch when they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their founding. Standing. from leftâ€"Mrs. O. Moluske, Mrs. J. Heft, Mrs. G. Moluske, Mrs. E. Engcl, Mrs. H. Slumske, Mrs. E. Kidd, Mrs. E. Wells, Mrs. J. Kuhl, Mrs. C. Sutelille. Seated tram leftâ€"Mrs. M. Kaufman. Mrs. H. Vanwyck, Mrs. C. Caxon, Mrs. W. Lang, Mrs. H. Penner, Mrs. H. Thompselt. Mrs. E. Carson was absenl when this picture was taken. Sparta Sorosis â€" “He who owns a hobby owns a mental island of refuge," a guest speak- er said in introducing her hobby of button colâ€" lecting. Britten â€"â€" “Accidents are caused by a chain of events," the members of the branch were told. It was pointed out that most accidents in the home happen between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 pm. when the mother is busy preparing the evening meal. Most accidents happen on Thursdays. Fridays or Saturdays. Fewer acciâ€" dents happen on Sundays because more adults are around. Ohedient children have fewer acci- dents. Accidental poisoning is the greatest hill» ard since children will taste practically anyâ€" thing.” LangtOn â€"â€" Motto â€" “A happy man enjoys the scenery even when he has to take a de- tour.” York Road -â€"- The Branch sponsored a so ries of five programs on Marriage For Mod- ems. Brooke â€"â€" Information on eggs was given as part of a branch program. The speaker said that eggs whether brown or white are of equal nutritional value. Berwick â€" Roll Call â€" “How can we gm our children to read the newspapers?“ Iron Bridge â€" The Branch has purchase 1 21 sewing machine for the use of the 4H Hame- mnking Girls and for use for sewing classes. Hampstead â€"â€" A nurse spoke at a meeting Of this branch and demonstrated some Useful first aid measures. FALL 1970 Silk's Ruth Sayre â€" Roll Call a “One question I would like to ask my municipal council.“ Mill Creek â€" Roll Call â€" “Why would you support or decline to support a statement apâ€" pearing in Chatelaine magazine which said that women's organizations have served as traps. channelling out of the mainstream the energies and talents of women." Zion â€" Roll Call â€" “Let us try something new in our Women‘s Institute and why.“ Campbell’s Cross â€" Art education in schools was described by an art supervisor at a branch meeting. Samples of art using various media were shown. Cathcart â€" Roll Call â€" A beef that could lead to a resolution. Forest â€" A conservation officer showed a coloured film and told the story of the Mallard Duck at a branch meeting. Upsala u Motto â€" “The reason a dog has so many friends is because he wags his tail inâ€" stead of his tongue.“ Willow Grove â€" The following quotation from the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln was a part of a tall; at a branch meeting: “You can- not hclp mcn permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for them- selves." Breten t “Today there is a greater need far Women's Institutes because there are no small school sections for meeting places." a speaker said at a branch meeting. Park Head râ€" Roll Call -â€" "Something new I would like to see in our Institute program.“ 37

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