Lisburn WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 1, [1957] - [1974], p. 2

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Lisburn Women‘s Institute Lisburn Women‘s Institute was organized October 16. 1957 at the home of Mrs. Howare (Gwen) Harrison. Mrs. Macl-(ellar . Board Representative chaired the meeting and Mrs.Cecil Hollands. Bruce South Women‘s Institute District acted as Secretary until an Executive was chosen. Mrs. Donald McCosh, Past President of Bruce South Women’s Institute District welcomed the ladies and presented notebooks for the Convenors to record their programmes. Mrs. Harvey Houston. First Vice President spoke and presented each lady with the Federated Women‘s institute of Ontario brochure. Twenty-four ladies joined that evening. Another [3 ladies joined in November 1957. The first slate of Officers were: President: Mrs. Howard Harrison 1“ Vice President: Mrs. Hugh Cleland 2"d Vice PresidentzMrs. Eddie Owens Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. Harvey Harrison District Director: Mrs. Ray Walden Alternate: Mrs. Stewart Farrell Pianists: Mrs. Goldie Harris and Mrs. Howard Orr Press Reporter: Mrs. George Cornish The meetings are to he held the last week of the month and 8:30 p.m.. The lunch should consist ofsandwiches and 1 other thing only. The first Convenors were: Agriculture and Canadian Industries: Mrs. Edward Harrison Citizenship and Education: Mrs. Carl Findlay P.R.O. Mrs. Fred Craigie Historical Research and Current Events: Mrs. George Stewart Home Economics and Health: Mrs. Keith Carter Many meetings were held in the 10"1 Concession School House. Membership for 1958 was 43. March 26. 1958, plans were made for a Tweedsmuir History Book to be started. The Officers for 1959 are as follows: Past President: Mrs. Howard Harrison President: Mrs. Ray Walden 1“ Vice President: Mrs. Hugh Cleland 2‘"I Vice President: Mrs. Lester Farrell Secretary: Mrs. William Harrison Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Stewart Farrell Treasurer: Mrs. Allan Farrell Pianist: Mrs. Howard Orr

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