Stewartville WI Tweedsmuir Community History - Volume 5, [ca. 1944]-[ca. 1970], p. 23

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PAGE Cl GoshenWl honorsmmhivee 50yeor members A memorable evening was mjoyedhymembersolcoohm W1, when they honored seven oedor members by holding a B o‘docldimerpartylnflaehune at lire Poul Youths on Fridny eventng June 3. Mrs Ylnthn who I] well-known Iq- her catering ability and baking Mercelicd ngainbyservtng l delicious: turkey dimer with Illthe trimmings. 'l‘belougtablewubuutiruily lettwoverflpeoplej'hetnble wu centred with s bir- thday cake with blue and gold lcthheWIcolorstikpped with a gold lace card win: "50” Mad on it. Red roses in tall naeowereplooed at eoch end at the tub]: and gold candles fronted the Belle. In John E Miller one at the binned guests has been a member at Gonhen W! for fifty yennJ‘heotherhma-ed senior gueeto were Mr: Harvey Jlmleeon Sr, Mrs W T Raffey, Hrs Della Barr, Mrs R M "Allin. Hrs uwrence Seely Ind Mn Wesley Miller - the lmrUnieHIrdbtg. who we; the first secretory when the Gooben W1 was organized Anglo! 17, 1914. The honored guests were welou'ned at the door by the Merit Mn Glen McCallum who presented them with comges Ind also to put presidents and secretaries “finding. The secretary. Mrs Ernie Burbs, and Mrs Glen Mc- Clllum placed all gueetl at the table. Grace was said by Mrs Glen McClllum. Eyeryone Wham rnesL'nae mmmuhiâ€" I! Gib (H who Ibo added in setting the attractive hble. The lovely cake was cut by Mrs Harvey Jnmiaon and Mn John E Miller. Mrs Ernie Burton read several congratulatory letters and cards which were received from Women's institutes in South Renfrew district. There was also it congratulatory letter from Mr Paul Yantmki oi Barry's Bay, the Provincial Member of Parliament for South Beninw. The very lint messages these cards and letters contained were very much appreciated by everyme. Under the converter:th oi Mrs Crawford Dewar much reminiscing followed. There were mimy musing stories told of happenings. and oi good times and some not so good. 111 of which were thoroughly en- }oyed by everyone. Mrs Crowfwd Den: il a member at this WI and bu a particulnr inter-at being the daughter of the late Mr: Malcolm McLsren. whose in- terest and leadership lead to the wgnnintion oi (Jo-lien WI on September 17. 191i Amullng and enlightening comments followed which were gienmd from some at the minutes books of the early day: and read by Mrs Glen Mc- Callurn. Each member was to bring I stick of wood over bur W - some were big and others were small - to the next meeting. WerepetthelonnoanWH McGregor who has moved into Heritrew. We welcome Mrs John E Miller in her piece - mulla- in eta-imbue. but full at rigour for her work. , Hue "fix. all 03 till- gatherings hove been held in Mrs John E Miller's bane then in anyone else‘s. Rem-e1: Rohrinns and their ladies held two Runl end Urbnn dimer parties in the J E Miller home - one on July 20, 1941 and another August 10. 1M2. Both were successful. Mancini Gates for Gusher: Centeterywere wrcl'used June 4. 1931 and were installed as s Centennial gilt due to It! fact thatthe tirstperson to be buried in this cemetery was in 1831. The late Mrs Minnie (Cu- swell] Peever was the convene:- oi this project and its corn- mlttee. On June in. ms. a supper in Ales McArthur's grave - I. beautiful grove. (This term is novrowned by Poul Yantha). Charges lot this supper were adults 35 cents, children 10 cents. ' ltisundentuodIGodienman and his bride-lobe had chosen this date, June 13 for their wedding. Some of the am.- mittee members called on this couple to at them to clunge their wedding date no nuny active with the work at the upper would be guests It the wedding. They Agreed to change their date to June 17. 1919. Mllwnsodainweteheldm the hwn at David Csrxwell's one an August 12. mo end the other August 2, 192. Both were very wuessfui u a large crowd of peqile attended both eociais. Much reminiocing we: again enjoyedIMMenorieotoldin regsrdtothenbovn irxidenta by the senior guests which caused much merrimnt and proved quite interesting to the more recent manbon. ‘l'll vat-inns- bust: followed and Iain Inch mini-ch. Celebrating so years as members of the Gooben Women‘s In Jamieeon Sr, Mrs Ellen Phillips. Mrs w T Rome and Mt was enioyed. The touts : To put proposed by Mn John Mc- Collum,replybyflnflnmy Jamieson Sr: by Rofleyz'l'ndependlblem- three hove alwayl token chm worl curtailed preparing lunches Ind genernl clean up - which he been Ip- prectlted ttwugh the years. Tothetwnwsreflorb-Comâ€" mean were general by the senior manbers; To the Renfrew Fair Efloflo - proposed by Mrs Harvey .lamieson Sr. reply by Mrs John J McArtbur; To Goehen Hall - commute - general by senior members; To Gmhen W l Oreheltn - propelled by Mrs Crowlord newer. reply by Mn Ive-Icy Miller.Mrs [Ammo Seety Ind Mrs John E Miller. In him-Why)!!! filmy Burr, reply by lili- *4 Mary hie to time havegmi - I'M-l MciAren swell) P McNee,l Mrs W Robert 1 Simpson, Mrs Ale mimtes served.

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