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It is appropriate that TO'ITENHAM WI. SIMCOE SOUTH DISTRICT, a branch of a world-wide organi- zation with its accent on education. should produce a book preserving Tottenham‘s history during the ‘Year of the Women’s Institute”. Six years ago the WI appointed a history committee to produce a book on the past 100 years of Tottenham. Many landmarks were disappearing, if someone didn‘t preserve the history it would be lost forever. As a start the committee advertised in the newspapers asking people to send in their own family histories. This eased the workload considerably. Once the material was together it was edited by the well known author Alan Henderson. on June I, 1980, 3000 copies of the 463 page hard-covered book were off the press. Advanced copies were sold at cost. which eased the financial obligation. .jnce off the press the price now is $l7_00, The Committee are pleased with the acceptance of the book ..hich includes many interesting photographs facts on rea pioneers and Indian life before the settlers came. .iso early history of nearby communities. origin of ottenham. the history of schools and churches and the towth of volunteer organizations and service clubs are icw of the recordings contained in the book. 1“‘i .-. VITENHAM WI, SIMCOE SOUTH DISTRICT "MEN'S INSTITUTE History Committee L-r Bark ='~Mrs. Gordon Mailion. Mrs. B. Sheckner, Mrs. 5. lines, Mrs. Oliver Pettit, seated, Mrs. Franris 1(2th and Mrs. L. Abernethy. .‘ .l‘v (big. :5; q ELMVIEW WI. NORTHUMBERLAND WEST DIS- TRICT celebrated their 75th Art/tit'ersart'for members. former members and jrimds. To mmmrmorate the event the members are making an autographed quilt. Seen cutting the anniversary rake L-r Mrs. S. Macklin. oldest member present; Mrs. 0. MrCle/land. Secretary Treasurer; Mrs. C. Kappler. President. . e. _ MAYNARD WI. GRENVILLE SOUTH DISTRICT paid tribute to three members for their outstanding service to the community. Life mmnherships were presented by members of the cxm‘utivr and the badges by the daughters of the recipients. Pictured are three members with their daughters standing behind L-r Mrs. William Durant, daughter Mrs. Eleanor Irvine; Mrs. Wilfrid Weir. daughter Mrs. Ruth Norton; and Mrs. Seymour Reynolds, daughter Mrs. Margaret Farlinger. SEVENTY-FIVE Members. former members. community la- dies and neighboring Brunch members num- bering 160 came to honor the Tim anniversa- ry of the BAILIEBORO WI. DURHAM EAST DISTRICT. Along with the traditional welcome. signing the guest book. viewtng the Tweedsmuir Hisr torics. the program included the cake cutting ceremony and the reading of the historical resume. “poetry style." In addition. 20 mem- bers wearing fashions representing the past 80 Time?“ Mamba” ofBAIL'EBORA WL DURHAM EAST DISTRICT years dramatized the highlights of the Branch intend 75th Anniversary celebration. activities and projects. 1I