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994! if}? LUCKNOW w.l. IN FORTYVNINTH YEAR illu- ft‘nnual At Hm u- m [#7 i If nisi. at whim :. - 1 L “W \V wens Institute. in was not (it first pel’hllttiwiimili‘il .h milu‘ other bran- lommou \'. ches, l‘tllnmemnrnttd the 60th Ellllil‘x' ' lit the founding otl‘ the movement. Locallv the birth day “'3) observed last "Dlrsclay Everlllg February 19m, on the exact date that the institute wilf- :oundcrl three store years ago at Stoney Creek. The movement was born out or tragedy. A young mother. Mrs. John Hoodless, bet ter known in W.l. circles as Adcr laidc. spurred the movement so that women could improve tlielr knowledge. after she had lost her lfl»lll[lnth-Dld baby from ini- pure milk Her grief was the greater because she felt as a wife and homemaker she should have known the milk was unfit for use, The Lucknow Branch of the Women‘s institute is in its 49th. year and next year will fitting 13‘ mark the 50th anniversary. Last Tuesday night‘s observv ancc ot the founding opened with a delicious buffet supper. served from a table attractively decorated in the Institute colors. There was a large attendance of members. friends and guests. Mrs. Charles Cook presided for an interesting program1 explain, ing that this social evenmg was their way of relebraling the diamond anniversary. Dr. James Little and Elmer Linâ€"mach pro‘ vided musical numbers. Mrs. J. W Joynt led in a rousing sing- song. Mrs. R. H. Thompson. a life t did feature which the group circled th‘ hall seemingly endlessly ‘ Nay and Mrs. presen Vlea aléi‘ful most pom-young 'l‘hill'c 1L Quiver shnws at tho mle a plonlt‘lklrlt‘ in Mrs. he w Ahompson didn't we...” ads “10" had Lindena ellow Cll, bill rel lLtl to int» happy memories of have passed on. She rum \\li'l\ the poem “Friends n tel-day" Hubert Struthcl‘s ted the flowers. Reeve George Joynt brought greetings on behalf of the town and extended congratulations to projects during the ing street signs, fountain, the war m of the Recreational Centre. Mrs. Edgar dine, district presi member who joined during the first year of the local hranch‘s existence, did some reminiscing. comparing the meetings now to those of many years agoI when a W.I. meeting was a highlight of a woman's life. With fewer organizations then, it was an im- portant social occasion. as well as having its educational and civic punposes. Those were the days of trips to the homes of country members by wagonette and carryall. ’llhere were balding conbesis where young brides were en- couraged in the an of baking, who is a member of the provin cial board. stated there wei- 11,493 branches i a membership of 45,000. (erred in will and broader in community interests. and Mrs. Philip ibuted two Dean MaoLeo reading. L. C. Thompson gratulations, whereas wag there is a readyj ing up. times small in numbers, have record of the years, and with such a high [purpose as uFor Home and Country“, are certain to conâ€" tinue to play a very important role in the community. ship of those 'ilct‘llngs and the those who Mrs W J Douglas. who came the local branch for their civil: years, includ» the drinking emorial, and the decorating of the south wing Rowe of Kincar- dent, stressed the opportunities altered by the Mrs, McKellar of Kincardlne, n Ontario with She re- l to tine extension coursesl oh the field gets broaderi the family and Stewart contri» vocal duets and Miss d gave a humorous, extended con- remarking that one never hears of an Institute {old- They go quietly about their work, and though some- accomplishment thru / MRS. ROACH HEADS LUCKNOX/ 7W. I. llit'l‘S of Luck» e Some tili‘ty mm nuw w. 1 llwml m the R0- cl‘vzlllnllzll c the on Monday, April am, for lhm- :i‘u'ual nil-cl. ing which \le CCnr-luded wzth .l delimous pot-luck suppvr. The retiring president, Mrs C. Cook, conducted opening exer- cises and busmoss details, (lure :t was \vozcd to con- ing which Il‘l‘lJuL' $10 to the ho Cy buys. Delegates to hire Dlstl l Annual are Mrs. P. Stewart, Mrs. Roach, MacMHlun to Lucknow fortyrtlu‘ee years Mrs. Havens, Mrs ago, and joined tlie Institute and Mrs. \V. Walsh. Thr‘ Baker soon alter, was made a life inern- Home committee 15 Mrs. Mac- ber last year, She and Mrs. Mlllau and MJ'S. lsobel MacKcnr Thompson well: -presented with zie_ bouquets of flowers Mrs. J. L. The convenel‘s of standing 7': rm 7 committees brought in their rcr WCMjnan made me prawma" ports and the secretary, Mrs. B, lion address and Mrs, Alex Mac- Gammjc, repmpd a E50,; {mam cial standing. On vbehali of the SoclEty, M15. W Welsh presented Miss Mary Maclreud With a life (-ertificatc and pin, and Mrs. E. H. Thomp- son voiced the appreciation of the members to Mrs. Cook for her untirirtg efiiorts as president during her four year term. Mrs. P. Stewart brought in the slate of officers, who were in- stalled by Mrs W. Douglas: pres, Mrs. B. Roach; lst vice, Mrs. A. Havens; 2nd vice, Mrs. G. Ken- nrganization. She pointed out 7 G 7 that the scum Demon $1."é:i..iiӤl.£i213m.?$ Exaggmjrgtghlgnigo lgzljnfi‘; Stewart; directors, Mrs. R. Rob- ' . . ‘ ' ertsun, Mrs. W. Welsh, Mrs. A. “rm”? )5 the “:31 Women’s Wilson; publishing and press, “n‘VerSI‘Y' She 53“ v Mrs. Brooks; pianist, Mrs. J, w. Joynt; auditors, Mrs. G. lMact Diem-lid, Mrs. I. MacKenzie; standing committees: Agriculture e EEAEFMBEEEKS' [Krâ€"AT l THE LUCKNOW W.l. ’, bl Some forty members and isl- tors of the Lucknow Women's Institute gathered in the Recrea< lional Centre on Friday, October llth lfor their grandmotth meeting. The president, Mrs. Burt Roach, conducted opening exercises and ousiiiess details, during which it was voted to contribute 310,00 to the Institute for the Blind and $10.00 to the Children’s Aid Society. Mrs. G. F. Brooks gave a ma port on the finances for the booth on Lucknow Fair Day. Mrs. P. MacMillan led in a sin-g song. Miss Hazel Webster gave a read- ' , “Is Our B ' Worthy of our Fal‘etathcrs Foucnr dation". W. I. iMPROVES RE 4’7 C KngEN .. / The Lucknow Women‘s Inst)» tute has added much to the facâ€" ilities of the Recreation Centre kllCHEn by the installation of a series of electric cooking units. a two-rplatc coffee maker, and a warming cupboard, with electric unit. A social evening was held on Tuesday night of last week. when the gift was officially pre- sented by Mrs. Butt Roach, pre- sident. of the Lucknow Institute. It was accepted by Rccve Geo. Joynt, who later “out the rim bon". Mrs. Roach pointed out that lht'L‘e were no strings attached, that the Conkhg equipment was for the convenience of all who use» the kitohen, and all that was and Canadian Industries, Mrs. P. MauMlllan; Historical Researoh. Miss Mary MacLend; Commune ity Activities and Public Rela- tions, Mrs, C, Cook; Citizenship and Education, Mrs. J. MacMilv MIS‘ qussiet Am“ a‘ncllaMrsa lan; Home Economics & Health, 6.0mm“ t?“ 13:??? “p, Jig 1 Miss Flora We‘hster. Resolutions, pun" due ' 5' ' ‘ 3m Mrs. A. MacNay; Federated News, Mrs. A. lstruthers, Cheer- io committee, Mrs. Brooks. Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Barkwell i. _/ a asked is that they use it as they would if it were in their own home. W. B. Anderson, a member of the Recreation Committee, refer, red to the numerous good works the Institute had done ‘during the years Reeve George Joynt add, ed his appreciation of the most recent project, which was equip- ment badly needed. He referred to the history of the Centre. which was a Clansmen project and later turned over to thc Toibn, under a ’l-man supervis- ory committee. The Institute re- presents a great organization, he said, and wished them contin- ued success. Prior to the ribbon cutting. the Institute ladies sang a chorus, with accompaniment by Mrs. Grant MacDiarmid. W. G. Webster, on behalf of Silverwood Dairies. presented a plaque to mark the installation ol the cooking units, and which bears the date, and the names of Mrs. Burt Roach, and Mrs. Bert Gammie. the president and secretary, respectively. Twenty-six tables enjoyed an evening of Shoot, followed by lunch. Prize winners were Russ Button and Mrs, Les Plirves, with consolation wirinérs being Mrs. R. J. Button and George Joynt. fine ing of strume lit-tompanied by Mrs. marmid on the piano. Mrs. Held won the Cal grandmother an Webster grandm Mlso lMl’S. Mrs. very fine re Convention cently. The mee to a close by singing the The committee i a dainty lunch a social half hour. by Mrs. for the Mrs G. on the Institute booth at the" Fall Fair. Swert’rl for being other. C, MacDianmid gave a the Institutc port on held in 16mg Tway ‘ iLlTCKNOW “‘1 ' LUCKNUW .7 A heat test tor grandmothers was won Gammic meeting of Lucknow Women'sl Institute held in me Town Hal.. Mrs. Philip Stewart presided session and: Bert. business MacDiannid Roll call by ‘ 'My th blessings " Mrs. entitled, uted a mg Mrs. R. oldest Mrs. A. Mrs G. privilege," Mrs. A. Marshall an Charles Ste sided tor the program and wel. , earned the grandmothers pres». ent. Mrs. Thorn read an article This Getting which stressed lLs advantages, rathcr than disadvantages. Miss Margaret: Rae solo and ainging of old favorites was nor companied by Mrs. Machui-midt ' The mom. “Do not resent grow- old, many are denied prepared by ' was Robertson. Mrs. Howard Robinson ported on the area. ovnventlpn,i at Guelph and pointed nut. that each Institute member has a: part m play In maintaining progress, ‘ Two prizes, and younge mothers, Mrs. Sam Reid and McNay. A contest. “Pioneering with grandmother," was won by a group comprlslng Mrs. am, Mrs. M. Elliott. .. . a prize {or the d Mrs. Jas. the shortest n charge serve and all Lnjcyed donated by Wll-: llam Schmid. were won lawn; Johnston ’4. Mary MacLeod gave a dumflnsll‘aiion on me mak artificial flowers. A. Hlavens gave tw ntals on the mouth organ. 0 inr G Mac- 1211- Guelph re ting was brought Queen ‘r 8.171 reported , was an- t ahksgivmg war pre~ ll Older" cartrlb- , community the 11 read bj l re- ', st grundl‘ Saun- ' "* ’F/‘sl‘ Sam l