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, ) 4 VL--3 l_,,,, L "':fi Ci o 'Q&"}j \}\J + \'f § ~ But there were still plenty of activities to occupy the members. On August 28, 1951, a group went on a bus trip to Niagara Falls. At the last minute Rachel McLay and nvo charter members. Mae MacDonald found they were unable to go. Rather Mrs. Donald (Lenore) McLay gave a reading than change seating plans, Rachel's husband Allan K. 'Recipe for a Happy Year' Mrs. Seaman McLay and Charles Hayes went in their places. This was (Bernadette) Tigert conducted a tie contest, won by sonsidered a bit of a joke at the time but the men thought Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Mary Hofstrand conducted a it a worthwhile outing and spoke of it many times. d " oC Ehmesn won by Mris. John N. (Maggie) The Lindsay W.I. celebrated its 25th anniversary on Smith. A Valentine reading by Mrs. Freda Meyer was poomnprerrs ae 5 next, followed by a hat contest, conducted by Mrs. Te C _ alre t 5. -- Dt o. ; . John G. McLay and won by Mrs. D.S. Melay. Mrs. ' & C %W&,«; # f * %"~ * "t e Wm. Clarke then conducted a 'making a Valentine wg" ,,*3' (, _ CA ';9 '- contest' won by Mrs. Robert Brough. Readings were ':".,' k.A 7 P h. "': ;' given by Bernadette Tigert and Mary Hofstrand. A ;'i{fifl, ?'v i "%}%} ?&'gfi* « :" paper on 'Citizenship' was given by Mrs. Dorothy (%% C 'c'é, ' # 'i."'f,- f McLay. ¢ °C }{1 fi%: ,...' se 3 i. Mrs. A«l'or')r{' gave a little talk and the meeting f K4Asl a « i s : a§:¢ *';,% ' \ closed by joining hands and singing Auld Lang Syne. s ho :" + ts ur d ?k&k\ % A bazaar held by the ladies was well patronized. R P Cmm N o .. @;;%fia ?' Lunch was served by the hostess and committee, 8 $ f fi fisg" :fi; finished off with anniversary cake. S ols if& 3 The 35th anniversary was held on February 10. 1961 . at f 4 iz $s ; the home of Annie McLay Bartley at Dyvers Bay. A Lindsay Women's Institute meeting, early 1950s. The meeting -- decorated anniversary cake made by Freda Meyer and was at the home of Mary Susan McLay. Ruby McLay was the centre of attention following a Back (1 to r): Vera Forbes holding Larry, Margaret McCutcheon, turkey dinner attended by 13 women. The President Chri.Stie MacDonald, Ruth MCL"Y' Chr,""{"'_ MCCU[Ch"',"," Dorothy McLay was ill and unable to preside. Sarah Annie Smith, Lenore McLay holding Eric, Eliza Hayes, Effie ~ : Woods, Bernice McLay. Hayes conducted the meeting. Helen Ceaser read the Front (1 to r): Rachel McLay, Lillian Clarke, Freda Meyer, _ Scripture. The highlight of the afternoon was when Dorothy McLay, Kate Mielhausen. Rachel McLay was presented with a life membership in Middle: Christie D.S. McLay. _ the Women's Institute. mt mm The 40th anniversary was held at the home of Sarah February 14, 1951 at the home of Maggie Smith where the _ Hayes in 1966. However, it bccame increasingly dit'ficult branch was originally organized. Seven of the Lion's _ to keep the W.1. in operation during the 1960s and 197('),\. Head visitors who helped set up the branch in 1926 also _ perhaps because there was no longer the same need for attended. The Echo reported the meeting in detail, noting _ the kinds of support and services it provided. A vote was the similarities with that first meeting: 'WWA% A few more meetings were held, but in the end the branch The Lion's Head ladies were met at the Monument was closed after 47 years. Corners with horses and sleigh. Lindsay members were out in full force, also some charter members who have left the area arranged to be there. The meeting was opened as usual and the roll was answered by 'How many years I have been an Institute member.' Four answered to 25 consecutive years. The President welcomed the visiting branch and alt other visitors. She then called on Mrs. Alf (Frances) «_ Rouse, our first president, who in a few well chosen words expressed her pleasure at being present and meeting so many old friends. The president, Mrs. Wm. (Lillian) Clarke, called on Mrs. A.K. (Rachel) McLay, secretary, to _ read the history of the organization and the names of charter members and . of those present from Lion's Head,. and letters from LINDSAY W.I. TWEEDMUIR -- OOPIPhN »00n 1