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> -- 6 -- 15. _ Cigarette, candy, pyjamas, knitted socks, sweaters and scarves, jam and sugar were among the items sent directly to the soldiers. ' ' 16. _ In 1940 the slogan "For Home & Country" was referred to many times saying "We still have our home and country and how thankful we should be to have the L privilege of holding such a gathering in this peaceful place and all ladies should return home more ready to do women's work for our country. In just one year's time since our 1939 District Annual conditions are greatly changed in Canada and the conflict we are now engaged in should encourage W.1. members to work and pray. 17. _ "In the last war (1914--1918) we won the victory but lost the Peace", 18. _ Near the end of the war Mrs. Findlay was quoted as saying "We as members of . W.1. be sure and do our duty at home and to any of our boys who return from . overseas with young brides try to receive these brides with open arms and do all e | we can to make them welcome and help them through their difficulties. . ' A few other accomplishments of W.1.'s betwen 1937 and 1956 (in addition to the war efforts) were : ' . 1. Establishing the very first dental clinic in Renfifrew County in 1942. 2. Provided hot lunches in most rural schools. . 3. Bus trips were enjoyed to Guelph, Thousand Islands and other places. 4. Mending was done at hospitals and Bonnechere Manor. . 5. Singing lessons in rural schools were funded by W.1.'s. 6. All sorts of improvements to rural cemeteries were undertaken and clean--up days as well. . . 7. Two old--tyme orchestras were formed with all musicians being W.1. members ' > ' (White Lake and Goshen): Their music was enjoyed at various functions. 8. Sponsored 4--H Clubs. The largest number of clubs being in 1943. - 9. Sponsored many, many short courses. In 1955 eight short courses were offered. 10. _ Kept up Tweedsmuir Histories of the District and our communities. ' 11. _ In 1953 when Renfrew's Fair was 100 years old, twelve W.1. Branches entered the antiques called for in that year's display. A 1712 violin was tried out by Mayor Whitton to the amusement of all. . t 12. _ Health aides supplied to Renfrew Victoria Hospital by W.1.'s of Renfrew South included a refrigerator to store blood donations, an oxygen tent, a suction machine, an incubator, a humidicrib, several reclining chairs, a resuscitator;, intravenous stand as well as donations of money each year and the continuing maintenance of the W.1.'s own ward in the Hospital starting as early as 1924. | Arnprior and District Hospital opened in 1945 and the Barry's Bay Memorial Hospital opened in 1960. The Renfrew South W.1. members are still contributing