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Entertainment Mrs. Archie Armour. Thamesville had an out- standing display in the foyer of Bingeman‘s. a public relations display providing ideas for meetings. Mrs. Hugh Baird and Mrs. Wm. Stone, Sunderland, added that extra touch of musical leadership. While Mrs. Marianne Trifunovich, Fergus shared her talented op- eratic soprano singing voice with a wide variety of songs. accompanied by Mrs. Mary-Louise Vosburgh. 1....s “J, J am What a beautiful voice! Mrs. Marianne Trifunovlch. Ferâ€" gas. The Hon. Wm. G. Newman. Minister of Agricul~ ture and Food, 5th regrets and best wishes for the fuâ€" ture success of Women‘s Institute. Mr. Newman was attending a Conference and unable to be present. Miss Molly McGhee. Director Home Economics Branch was unable to attend. She was on vacation, however. she expressed regrets in a letter and wished the Women's Institutes great success in their future ac- tivities. Regrets were read by the FWIO Secretary Treas- urer Mrs. Earl Morden. from Mrs. J. R. Futcher, Mrs. R. G. Purcell, Mrs. Graham Spry, Mrs. Guy Skinner. Mrs. Della Fletcher, Dr. Janet Wardlaw. and good wishes from various societies in Great Britain. Margaret Woof Supervisor of Junior Extension extended greetings on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Home Economics Branch, Home Eco- nomics and Women’s institute have mutually bene- fited through their long association. The Branch has prepared programmes and thousands of Women’s In- stitute members and 4-H girls have participated. On this the SOth, it really is a time to celebrate, visit old friends, reflect past achievements on ideas developed by Mrs. Hoodless. It is a time to reflect on the leadâ€" ership of Past Presidents and Executives down through to Branch level. Joseph Bielish, Alberta, President of FWIC, paid tribute to Adelaide Hoodless and the founding members. Because of an idea an organization was formed which was to extend beyond Ontario into all Provinces and around the world. We in FWIC are thankful for this idea and continue to look to Ontario for strength of leadership. 18 Birthday cake symbolic ofthe 80 years since Wom. Institutes were organized. At base ol'cake, Adet. Headless and Errand Lee sit at Constitution table. Daughter of First President Mrs. Gordon Conant‘ daughter of Mrs. E Smith and Mrs, Maluske cut the birthday cake do the celebration of the 80th anniversary since founding of the first Woman‘s Institute in Ontari- Bingeman Park. Kitchener. before approxim; 1300 members and friends. Mrs. Conant said “I‘m here to represent Mother and that wonderful executive. which he‘ her. by drivingaJp and down the side roads in a sit. sleigh bells jingling, seeking out the wives of farn asking, will we form an Institute?“ “All those heroic women would be strumn hearts and harps and making music if they coulv here toâ€"day.” There is still much to do for wome‘ the world, but my wish for the future is you cont. to “go great guns”. Go abroad, tell advantages of the work will never fade. L-R Mrs. J. Bielish FWIC President, Mrs. Gordon cm 7 ant, daughter of first President of Stoney Creek: MTS- ‘ gagget-Pain; Mrs. James Bell, Goldwater, Life membv'