Castleford WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 1, [1913] - [1986], p. 11

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uitisenship and Education: lembers appointed every year to prepare papers on citizenship and education. in organ lee installed in school. and money given to teachers for prises. also to buy books for library. Zapers on Citisenship were read at open meeting of this branch. icons people were helped and encouraged in anything that made for better citisonship. loving pictures were shown in our school by our Agriculture Representative on several occasions. GUIMUHITY AUTLVLTIES AND PUBLIC RSLAIIUBS Burchased and convened a landing library. Installed Oil stove. cupboard. and dishes. for serving hot lunches at school. Purchased an organ. also had well dog and pump installed in school Grounds. Iirst Aid hit was purchased for school and is replenished yearly. in annual treat of cake. ice cream. and candy is given to ,our school children at the close of the school term. ui!ts to every new baby. gifts to brides. flowers. fruits. and cards sent to the sick in the community. also flowers sent to the bereaved families in the oommunitys. Helped win the two were being our most serious consideration all members helped by knitting, sewing. making quilts. donated blankets , having social evenings. card parties. and dances, to raise money for war work. Donations of money to British Had cross Society . Prison of Her fund. selgnim relief, Russian relief fund, Sugar fund for firitian. Mobile canteen kitchen, seeds for Britain, e16.00 towards Spitfire. helped had Gross and fled Shield with BBIdIBj knitting. and money donations during lars i and [1. Also purchased material for bandages and Khaki handkerchiefs. Remembered all our boys overseas with boxes of food. also a girl, and presented all our returned boys and girl with gifts , also a war bride in War 1 tea to nritsin. other donations were to flick Bhildren hospital in Toronto. Tuberculosis hospital. Dancer research. Home rire Sutferers. Northern lire Sufferers , lomen's Council. Manitoba Flood Relief, Yearly donations to the blind children's Aid Seciety. Red Cross, Red Shield, 3.n;re' Hospital for upkeep of W.I. ward. donations of food to children /é Castleford Women's Institute Tweedsmuir Histow 1913-1986 11 of 285

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