Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1971, p. 40

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Miss Dorothy Jarvis, of Rainy River, winner of the Florence P. Eadie Scholarship. Miss Jarvis has completed her Provinriol Honours and is now studying at Con- lederotion College in Thunder Boy. of many Charlie Brown cartoons he left all present with a desire to try to understand oth- ers better. and several witty maxims such as. “It We hands you a lemon â€" make lemonade!“ An interesting feature of this pro- gram was a mural fifty feet long » done by members. entitled "Happiness Is "Wake Up! Consumer" was the title ot‘ an- other program and Mrs. Kay Hodgins. Con- sumer Consultant with the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs in Toronto was the speaker. Those present learned the procedures of her department. the job it does. the rights of a consumer and how to be a wiser shopper. The value of Box 9‘}, Ottawa. was ex- plained. Booklets were available for all on top- ics of household budgeting. From tell, Mrs. Meysa Clark, president; Mrs. Kay Hodg- ins, Consumer Consultant, Dept. of Consumer and Cor- porate Attuirs; and Mrs. Myrna leuty, vice president attending the "Morrier For Modems" meeting spon- sored by York Rd. Brunch. 40 The final program was “A Roof Over ‘ Head". Mr. W. Humphries of Central gage and Housing Corporation in Pet. ough showed a film "Buying Your Home“ which pre5ented. in a straightâ€"tit- manner. the ways of financing a home lowing discussion covered topics such a- ing. building or renting a home. Also .t this last program there were displays by i eat lumber yards. paint and Wallpaper and drapery and carpet store. The B president. Mrs. Neysa Clark. and Mrs, .‘w Leuty. ended the program series with . and demonstration on decorating shotI and sources for more information on tli. ics that had been covered in the five cw. Each evening coffee was served durii termission. and at the close of each ex there were lucky draws for door prizes kets of groceries and other prizes wen nated by members. Mrs. Errol Boa, left, President of the Prescott Women's Institutes with Miss Nancy Allen Cosshurn Club and Miss Marian Higginson Greenlane Club. These programs were offered as a com ty service. free of charge. in the neighlv village of Brighton and advertised by L‘i' letters. radio and newspaper. The Cult Legion donated the use of their hall l'ni evenings and the United Church for on average of 50 to 75 people attended the - including a number of husbands. Not as ‘ young marrieds attended as had been it Perhaps 20% of the audience; however. It ries was enthusiastically received by all all ing and was a most exciting and FCWal’Lill‘ perience for the Branch. What next, York Road? HOME AND cov 1'”

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