Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Spring 1977, p. 25

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The Women’s institutes Drop-In Centre was a successtul venture at the 1976 international Plowing Match, Walkerton. Wl material, and a Pennies for Friendship jar along with ACWW information was displayed. Tea and cookies were served when the weary public sat down for a rest. HOMESTEAD TO BECOME PARK Mrs. Roxie Ellen Bauder who is known to all her 'tcnds as "Roxie" says it makes her feel old to be lllL’d Mrs. Bauder. A faithful Women‘s Institute member for over lnrty years, first attending Fernleigh WI and later a number of the Cloyne Branch never misses the Kingsâ€" mn Area Convention. After marriage, Roxie went to live with her My ‘Llnd Arthur. who at the age of one. moved to the .iroperty bordering the south Shore of Mississugugon l .Lke with his family in [889. In memory of her late husband she gave the 86 acre tract as an outright gift to the Province of On- .trio. At the official gathering includtng Natural Re- .tiurces representatives. many parliamentarians and municipal officials. family and friends. Roxie Buuder iddressed the group. She remarked “I only hope it will e of some use to you.“ The Ministry of Natural Resources intends to erect iuildings where junior rangers can be trained A boat inn) is to be built its well as roads into the property. Hie property will assume new significance and the tame “Bauder” will be perpetuated. Lakelield Wt enjoy Grandmother‘s Meeting. Every October a Grandmother's day is held for Lakefield and surrounding district. Committee in charge Lâ€"r. Mrs. 6- Hewrtt, Mrs. F. Allison. Mrs. J. Preston, President; Mrs. E. Garbutt, Mrs. R. Curry, Mrs. A. Nichols, Mrs. R. Wiles. Mrs. C. Foster. l A , s.) I‘d :t Aurora WI celebrate 65th Anniversary wrth guest speaker Mrs Elton Armstrong (deceased). Some of the members pose for picture, more than 100 people were present for the occasion Members of Dewar's Wl enjoy afternoon tea and 35th anniversary Birthday Cake. 25

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