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Lislowel Branch honours two long-lime members by presenting them with Women‘s Institute cups and saucers. From left â€" Mrs. Harold Stewart, Mrs. Ed Hamilton, Mrs. Graham Clyde, Mrs. James Nichol. RENFREW WOMEN’S INSTITUTES Women's Institute Branches in Rent’rew County provided ingenious publicity for their organization and A.C,W.W. by promoting a contest for a display with the theme. “The As- sociated Country Women of the World." There were thirteen contestants. White Lake Branch was the first prize win- ner with the all 'round theme depicting the growth of the Women‘s Institutes from the founding at Stoney Creek in [897 through the years to affiliation in A.C.W.W. Highlighting the display was a sturdy Canadian tree bearing 68 golden maple leaves with a name of one of the 63 affiliated societies on each. Burnstown's effort was a striking portrayal of the North West Territories showing a win~ ter and slimmer scene with a central map marking the points where Women‘s Institute groups had been organized. Comhermere‘s india placed third, Lockwin- nock‘s Spain was fourth. and Rosebank‘s Denâ€" mark was in fifth place, Other exhibits were Glasgow's charming portrait of the British isles. Stewartville's Sarawak, Goshen's Ger many. Special prizes went to branches portray- ing New Zealancl. Holland. Ceylon. Burns- town. Bonnechere Valley and Bromley also re- ceived special awards. in i' * "Many of us through sentiment take from our children the independence and self reliance which should he theirs." 4O DO YOU KNOW? During the past year the members at t East Fort William branch made a stud- Norway a special project. They strut“; passing out several “Do You Know.' _ tions. The Standing Committee convenw searched and prepared presentations 0| jects dealing with her special convene: The Historical Research convener dealt the History of Norway; the Agriculiural vener dealt with Agriculture in Norway. wegian food and recipes were presented hi Home Economics conveners; etc. Each vener provided displays and an extra lllrlll experienced when a visitor from Normr [ended a meeting. A letter was received from the New. Vice Consul for the Area expressing it for the interest and the publicity given 1. country. Ed. Note: How about a similar stutlx Australia, the next hostess countr} A.C.W.W.? * i: * /Temptarions are like bums: treat one niv he'll return â€" with friends. left â€" President Mrs. Joseph Keresture of the ' Grave Women‘s lnstitute receiving the gavel lr0rr~ president Mrs. S. J. Mulligan. The maple wood was designed and made by Mrs. Muriel CIEIlaIw presented at the 50th Anniversary luncheon. HOME AND cow-NR"