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Burnstown WI 90 1911 President: Mrs. John Blane Secretary: Miss Agnes McLaughlin In 1911 there were, in Ontario, over 600 branches of the 14-year-old Women‘s Institute organization but none in South Rent-‘rew. , On January 9, 1911 a group of ladies met in Bum- stown at the home of Mrs. John Forrest and organized the Burnstown branch. There were 21 members. Two years later B'umstown executive officiated at the forming of branches at Glasgow, Lochwinrioch and Calâ€" abogie and, in 1914, at Bonnechere Valley and South Horton. These six branches met for the first district and annual meeting in the Bumstown Church in June 1914. Programs of those early days range from canning to how to make hens lay. 1941 President: Mrs. Russell McLachlin Secretary: Mrs. Grace McIntyre it was war time and the members picked up Wool to knit 16-ineh-long socks for the Red Cross, and material ‘ to make pajamas. Three local boys were overseas i Jimmie Wallace. Cameron Fraser and Jimmy Sykes. Parcels were packed and sent to them with numerous goodies and one pair of socks. which had been knit by Mrs. Hutson and paid for by Mrs. Jack Denniston and Mrs. Alex Taylor. Five dollars was Sent to the British Women's Soldier Fund and members worked on the appeal for War Savâ€" ings Stamps and Cenifir CMCS. Locally, they paid Mrs. Pepin $20 to make shelves for the church basement before hosting the district annual. Knitting socks 1971 President Mrs. .I.C. McConnell Secretary: Mrs. Allen McLeod Sixteen members celebrated their (itltli illtfllvt‘ls’tlry at John Young’s cottage along With guests From the White Lake. Stewartville. Glasgow anti Ciiliibogie branches. Members that ycai were doing volunteer hCWIllLZ ill the Bonncclicm Manor iintl helping ui Wall‘ttl Lodge. 1211 President: Mrs. Farqhuar McLeod Secretary: Jessie Dickson All the local teachers were invited to that 10th anniversaty meeting. One, by the name of Margaret Collins. paid her membership of25 cents. She later marâ€" ricd the local Storekeeper. John Robertson, stayed in Bumstuwn and was a member for 72 years. She held many offices in the branch. was an arduous worker and was secretary of chfrcw South District from 1924 to 1926. Money was scarce. At one meeting, with 11 mem- bers present, the collection was 25 cents. Ten gave rup- pencc each, one gave a nickel. But, scarce or not. the branch paid for a music teacher for the school. Miss Kennedy received $100 for teaching. plus $17 to cover her board. She helped to put on a recital in the hall. The institute members took up a special collection to pay the Wallace children for cleaning the hall after the recital. They netted 70 cents and paid them. 1951 President: Mrs. Russell MeLachlin Secretary: Mrs. Doris Parsons ‘ By 1951 peace was restored, the Depression past, and membership had increased to 23. Second vice was Jessie Fraser. Volunteer work, always a part of W], included canvassing for the Children‘s Aid. sponsoring a health conference. donating to the Salvation Army. Christmas treats for school children, and helping with a chest clin- ic. For an outing, there was a trip to the Thousand Islands. Bob McDermid was remembered as he served in Korea. thiAnniversary 1931 President: Mrs. David Forrest Secretary: Mrs. G. Parsons It was Depression years and membership dropped to 15. Yet $5 was paid toward the upkeep of a restroom in chfrew. On January 16 that year a public meeting was held in the village to orgch a library. The Women‘s Insti- t'ute lent the library board $15 to help finance the opening and the travelling library was on its way. They also treated the community to a concert and com roast and competed at the Renfrew Fair as they had done before and contin- ue to do. 1961 President: Mrs. Jack Robertson Secretary: Mrs. Bessie McDennid With a membership of 14, a donation was made to the district W1 for Renfrew Victoria Hospital’s expansion with a request that they try to keep that institution as a nurses‘ training school. There were also short courses on window treatment and block printing. and a canvas con- ducted for the cancer fund. To celebrate the 50th anniver- sary a gardcn party was held in the church yard on June 28 with Jean Denniston convening lunch, Stella McConnell decorations. and Mrs. Garfield Richardson invitations and welcoming committee. A stroll down memory I ane 1981’ President: Mrs. Eileen Brydges Secrrtary: Mrs. Adele McLeod Membership had incrcnscd to 26. The 4H Club received support. as did the ('nlabogic Library with :i donation oflinoks and the local tribute fund with a can- vas for money. 1991 President: Mrs. Eunice Richardson Sccl‘etar ‘s‘. llt-nny Schaly The Stith hinhtltiy \ .. i'elehinloii by 29 members in sewral \\.\y.~2 Slit) pri7i: money wciii to an :ipiit'ulttiml essay competition in local sehm and i180 tluuiiicii to Women I’uetl lllL' Wurlil .\n iiniiii'ci'sniy tllllllt‘l \lil‘t llL'ltl in the lull ol'thc t'hi'istmn Reform Church in llcitticw ,-potentillzt btlsli was |llill|lt.\ll1V it |tlltt|llctI|Il~lt1t‘lllt' llurn~ sluuii (liiirrli iliiit L't‘llllllL'llltllillL‘b lll\‘ \\|'s tci'v iiisi mot-ling. 2001 President: Mrs. Kay Reid Secretary: Mrs. Eileen Brydges Treasurer: Betty Brannon Observing its 90th birthday in a new century. the pma grams enioyetl by the Wl's 15 members in 2000-2001 reflect the changing times 7 the work ofa naturopath. an overview ofCanntla‘s newest territory 7 Nunavni A through the eyes nt‘ii pilot. the lllll‘lCHC of computers . and the experiences at a student who trnwllcd in Aus- tralia to study. The group had their minnie hooks microtihnert, hosted some on“. ion tied-upon card par» ties. and studied the Canadian Bill of Rights But the ladies still saw an the Bonimchcrc Manor. help schools. librnnc“, l1tl~l1litll> :ind iuiises. 511th :it the RenfrC\\ Fair. ciiioy exchange \‘ISllS and host meals. Planning for the 100th celebration in 2011, in days ol sunblocks, cell phones and laptops.