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Officers elected by ballot were: President, Mrs. J. S. MacKenzie, Ist. Vice Pres, Mrs. Allister Hughes; Secretary, Miss Jean MacKenzie; Treasurer, Mrs. Alex Sutherland; Directors, Mrs. Sam Carnochan, Mrs. Geo Lockhart, Mrs. Angus Graham, Mrs. Alex MacKenzie, Miss Ella Sutherland who was also press secretary. Directors for Egg Pool, Mrs. Alex Sutherland, Miss Jean MacKen-- zie. Fees were $1.00 a year with a 2nd member of a family paying 25c. At the first meeting it was de-- cided to meet the 3rd Thursday of the month, and we still do. We opened our U.F.W.O. meet-- ings with the Maple Leaf for Ever and the Lord's Prayer, clos-- ing with O, Canada. In 1931 we received the UF.W.O. Creed & Opening Ode. The Z2nd meeting was at the home of Walter MacKenzie with Miss Jean MacKenzie, his sister, as hostess. At this meeting it was decided to adopt the name "Kairshea," the Gaelic for 4th and 6th Concessions. The name was borrowed from the men's U.F.O. which had been organized some time previous. It is reported this name was thought up by two local young men, Russel MacDougal and Clarence Mac-- Millan. Topics . and _ demonstrations were many and varied; Benefits of Horticulture Society; Care of sick, which was most helpful; ways to make our Club a success; art of being a guest; gardening; beauties of friendship; Women's part in Canada's program; Spirit of Christmas; Talks on Poultry:; marketing; re--finishing furniture; making the most of myself; life in a garden--what are we plant-- ing? Join the club so you can help others. The handicap child, given by a mother whose daugh-- ter was in the School for Blind at Brantford, telling how a child can overcome a handicap. Each year we had an At Home and frequently joined with Para-- mount _ U.F.W.O. occasionally with the Ripley group. In 1928 we raised_ money by an Irish WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7th, 1961 We met each month at some members home, had discussions, topics, and demonstrations. All through the years we did con-- siderable Red Cross and Charit-- able work. Many bales went up the North country. (One year we were complimented by . Mrs. Smith, Social Service worker in Ingleheart district, for our splen-- did bale and maternity bundles). The sick were remembered with flowers and cards and letters of condolence sent to the bereaved. Boxes were sent to the boys over-- seas in wartime. -- The following history of an organization that has filled a worthwhile role in Kinloss Town-- ship for close to forty years, was outlined at a recent meeting of the Kairshea Women's Institute, and pertains to the formation of the parent body, and the sulbse-- quent organization of this branch of the Institute. On April 23rd, 1924, seventeen women met at the home of Mrs. John S. MacKenzie on the 4th Con. of Kinloss to organize a branch of the United Farm Wom-- en of Ontario -- known as U.F.-- W.O. This was affiliated with the United Farmers of Ontario. The Club was organized by Mrs. Geo. Lane, Ashfield. * Kairshea, Gaelic For 4th and 6th, Had Beginning As Farm Women's Club given to --Arena F new and used elo the north over m 1985, $21.00 given fountain in Luckno TD CAktan d' mast amag Ma made for UPC ommunity nrough the ugh the Lucknow Red umerous quilts were Red Cross and needy unity. Many donations f The organization meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Harvey Houston. Mrs. J. R. White, Rip-- ley, a past district president as-- sisted with the details, Jan. 1947. First President, Mrs. Archie Mac-- Intyre, first sec.--treas., Mrs. Fra-- ser MacKinnon. Our first bus trip was to the 50th Anniversary Presidents up to the organiza-- tion of the Institute: Mrs. J. S. MacKenzie, 1924; Mrs. Allister Hughes, 1924--27; Mrs. Sam Carn-- ochan, 1927--28; Mrs. Alex Suther-- land, 1928--29; Miss Mary B. Mc-- Leod, 1980; Mrs. Richard Martin, 1931--32; Mrs. John Carruthers, 1933--34; Mrs. Dan L. MacKinnon, (4th) 1935--36; Mrs. Russ Middle-- ton, 1937--38; Mrs. Archie Mac-- Kinnon, 1939--40; Mrs. Harry La-- vis, 1941--42; Four Pres. 1943--44, Mrs. Alex Sutherland, Mrs. Ar-- chie MaciIntyre, Mrs. W. F. Mac-- Donald, Miss Dean McLeod. Four Pres. 1945--46: Mrs. David H. Car-- ruthers, Mrs. Dan L. McKinnon, Mrs. Lloyd MacDougal, Mrs. Ar-- chie Macintyre. June, 1947. Down through the years we have enjoyed many bus trips. We still continue to do good work for Home and Com-- munity. By 1951 our branch was spon-- soring 4--H clubs, and in later years the Sr. Leader's Training school have been popular. Our two money making projects are the St. Andrew's Ball, in Novem-- ber and the Calico Ball started again in 1949, in the spring. The Kairshea branch own their own cups, silverware, etc. for the use at the lunch counter at 'these dances. Folding chairs were«spur-- chased a number of years ago, for use, at the meetings in mem-- bers homes. A donation of $50.00 was made to the Holyrood W.I. for purchase of an electric stove for the township hall. A $50.00 donation was made to the Luck-- now Recreational Centre. now the Lucknow Legion Hall. In 1958 Kairshea sponsored the first Dafodil Tea for the Cancer Society in South Bruce District. Our W.I. were interested in this project after making cancer dres-- sings. This has been followed up each year since by different bran-- ches. Since 1958 a $50.00 Scholar-- ship has been given to the girl with the highest standing in Home Economics in Lucknow & District High School. We also{ contributed our share in Bruce County FW.1.0, scholarship. Oy. er the years we have always mcz In memoriam: for the 25th An-- niversary of Kairshea 1924--1949. Mrs. Roderick Bain, Miss Maggie McGillivray, Mrs. Ben Chesnut, Mrs. Dan T. MacKinnon, Mrs. Dan Macintyre, Miss Maggie Ross, Mrs. Alex MacKenzie, Mrs. Sam --Carnochan, Mrs. Angus MacDonald, Miss Jean MacKen-- zie, (Ist Sec.) Miss Ruth Mac-- Leod, Miss Mary Jane Irwin, Mrs. Albert Little. of FW.LO. at O.A.C., Guelph, In 1949 $400.00 was donated to the Wingham hospital for furn-- ishings for a room, which bears our name on a bronze plaque on the door. At a later date smaller donations have been made for blankets, mirror, ete. In 1954 a donation of $25.00 was made to the Wingham hosvital for a W.L. Ward, to which Women's Insti-- tutes in the surrounding district donated. It was Mrs. Walter G. MacKen-- zie, one of our members who sparked the idea to have a Bruce County Museum. Miss Dean Mc-- Leod composed the poem "The Old Log House" after spending a day at the Log Cabin, when our branch acted as hostess for a day. In 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Bain reached their 60th Wedding Anniversary, flowers were sent. For a number of years after the disbanding of the U.F.W.O. we continued to have the same meetings and to do good work in Home and Community. In 1946 about the month of Novemiber, a vote was taken by ballot whe-- ther or not we would become a Women's Institute. were made to Children's War Memorial, London. In 1960, one member, Mrs. Al-- lister Hughes, competed in the Tweedmuir History project, 6 Hooked Chair seats, which won first place at District Grey--Bruce Area, and 4th place at F.W.I.O. level. In 1960 our branch pur-- chased an unused school proper-- ty, S5. No. 5. Kinloss, on the 6th Con. for $1.00, to be used for meetings, 4°H Club work & quiltings. The current executive act as trustees of the property. A second--hand electric stove was purchased in the spring. of 1960, also more stacking chairs. made a donation to the Lucknow Agriculture Society and put up group exhibits. f The officers have been: Presi-- dents, Mrs. Archie Macintyre, Mrs. Fred Gilchrist, Mrs. Harvey Houston, Mrs. D. H. Carruthers, Mrs. D. L. MacKinnon, Mrs. Cliff Roulston; Sec. Treas., Mrs. Fraser MacKinnon, Mrs. Orville Elliott, Mrs. Farish Moffat, Mrs. Donald MacKinnon, Mrs. Currie Colwell, Mrs. Ira Dickie. The death of William Andrew Downey of Kinloss Township oc-- curred in Wingham Hospital on Monday, June 5th at the age of 75. The funeral service will be held at the MacKenzie Memorial Chape1l on Thursday at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Rod MacLeod, with interment in South Kinloss Cemetery. PASSED AWAY MONDAY |-- /a lume