Brooksdale WI Scrapbook: 1984-1988

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Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON), [1984]-[1988]
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Brooksdale WI Tweedsmuir Community History: 1984-1988 Scrapbook

1984 articles:
- Various clippings regarding Brooksdale meetings
- Photo: "Literary Buffs Honored," 1984
- Article, "Project Aids War memorial Hospital in London: Brooksdale Women's Institute holds..."
- Article, "Brooksdale group learns about battered wives: WI aids Optimism Place," 1984
- Photo, "Fairview Barn Destroyed," 1984
- Article, "Livestock saved in fire," 1984
- Photo of Oxford Women's Teachers Federation, 1984
- Various photos and articles about the Zorra Figure Skating club competitions and carnivals
- Article, "Embro farmer elected farm safety president," 1984
- Article, "Hamlet Histories: Brooksdale faded but survived," 1984
- Article, “Top Public Speakers,” 1984
- Article, “Embro’s 126th Annual Fall Fair,” 1984, and other articles about the fair
- Article, “Radio-controlled model cars now the rage and roar,” 1984
- Article, “St. Mary’s School Teacher Doug Landreth
- Article, “Zorra wants porn books moved out of kids’ reach,” 1984
- Article, “Farm fatalities on the rise,” 1984
- Article, “5000 turn out to highland games,” 1984
- Article, “Local cement plant is breaking the law ministry discovers,” 1984
- “Plans to burn toxic fuel delayed for 6 months”
- “CCL ‘doesn’t know’ if toxic waste seeps into local wells”
- Article on Oxford County 4-H clubs; other articles on 4-H clubs
- “Oxford hospitality greets Indian bishop”
- “Mercury plunges to -30C in city”
- “Youngest Bodybuilder”
- “Woodstock Fair Queen” and other articles about Woodstock Fair
- Articles about students’ balloon contest
- WI donates $500 to new playground equipment
- Article about Youngsville plaque unveiling
- Article, “Youngsville’s past alive: Former Oxford County hamlet founded by United Empire Loyalist about 1830”
- Photo of Great Western Hotel, Youngsville, and inscription of Youngsville plaque
- Article about Embro’s Crystal Palace plaque
- Articles, “Embro postmistress guest of Brooksdale WI,” and “Brooksdale WI focuses on family”
- Article, “Add Farm Safety Association to Jim Gibb’s list of top jobs”
- Articles about Brooksdale Optimists
- Article, “Pranksters blamed for $100,000 Embro fire”
- Article, “Brooksdale WI plans car tour at Christmas”

1985 articles:
- Articles about Zorra Figure Skating Club
- Article, “Australian student visits Embro”
- 50th wedding anniversary announcement for Lillian and George Hewitt
- Article, “Brooksdale WI sells carnations for multiple sclerosis”
- Article, “Embro-West Zorra Optimists top club”
- Article, “Puppets give woman a hand in spreading farm message”
- Article, “Women’s Institutes National Conference: Members told to attract younger followers”
- Articles about Woodstock Fair
- Notice about Antique Auction Sales
- Article, “Embro area stone house honored”
- Articles about Embro Fair
- 40th wedding anniversary announcement of Terry and Breda Baker
- Article, “Four die in fire, inquest ruled out”
- “Ag. Education specialist develops resources”
- “Creator concocts corn contraption”
- “Oxford Women’s Institute Makes Classroom Agrikits”
- “OCFA is concerned with farm foreclosures”
- Articles about local Guiding groups
- “Brooksdale craft store has opening”
- “The hamlet of Brooksdale doubles base of commerce”
- “Brooksdale Women’s Institute tours Woodland Towers”
- “50 Years of 4-H”
- “Nicaragua-bound nurse’s bags pack more than tops and shorts”
- “Oxford farm artist finds himself immortalized in butter at fair”
- “Embro-Zora Agricultural Fall Fair Rain cancels parade at 128th”

1986 Articles:
- “Arnette the pig’s a real pet for Harrington-area family”
- “Whelan to speak at Tavistock dinner for Embro-area horseman”
- “Storm’s the basis for ITOPA’s latest musical production”
- “Students spread word on recycling”
- “Harrington seniors caught in battle between ministries”
- “Old newspaper gives us a peek at the past”
- “The Butler project: WI hopes to promote artist’s work”

1987 articles:
- “Brooksdale WI members shown 1842 farm crown deed and seal”
- “Oxford’s unique Carolinian woods targeted for conservation effort”
- “After 22-year career, Embro-area teacher will enjoy retirement”
- “FWIO Celebrate 90th anniversary in North Bay”
- Brooksdale Women’s Institute tour children’s hospital in London
- Articles about Embro Fall Fair
- Caledonian Society marks its 50th year”
- “Embro Farmer takes Royal rutabaga title”
- “Harrington Public Library re-opened”

1988 articles:
- 50th wedding anniversary notice for Jeanne and Norman Coulthard
- 50th wedding anniversary notice for Nellie and Hugo de Wit
- “Zorra Students, UTRCA plant 750 trees”
- “Helping feed the hungry nations: Harrington farm families give to ease starvation”
- “Oxford area farmers get five Centennial awards”
- “Fire hall expanding”
- “Embro’s art showplace had humble start”
- Photos of Zorra Highland Games, 1988
- “Teacher retires after 32 years”
- 130th Embro-Zorra Fall Fair
Publisher
Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
Dates
[1984]-[1988]
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English
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  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.23339 Longitude: -80.93302
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