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1919 Members Cut Ceremonial Cake Special 70th Anniversary Ceremony Highlights Halton Institute Annual The district annual of Helton Women Institute was held in Knox Presbyterian Church Acton on Wednesday May 19 with the theme Look Back and Givo Thanks Look Forward and Take Heart Following registration the president Mrs George Henderson colled the meeting to order with the singing of the W I Ode and repeating Mary Stewart Collect in son Miss Dorothy Simmons of the Acton Branch and Rev A and Health for tho average housewife of today whether it bo price wars fabrics or pollu tion Mrs Donald Lindsay re ported lor the music festival stating that the was now North Association for the Performing and Crent Arts Eleven of the branch es had supported it through do nations Mrs Spencer Wilson reported progress of the Fed oration of Agriculture and people to join it for tho ad vantages it provides President Mrs George Henderson 1 Georgetown watches Mrs Percy Merry a former president light the candles marking the anniversary of the Halton Women Institute Free Press Photo H Mackenzie welcomed those I THANKS FOR HELP gathered for the meeting Mr Mrs H assist- Mackenzie explained the Bum curator extended thanks to She mentioned the semi an nual board meeting at tho versity of and that 75th anniversary of would be celebrated next February 12 at tho Royal York Hotel anniversary fund for Institute has been closed and tho interest will moke up the remainder Dona tons are being accepted for tho purchase of the Erland Leo homestead to be preserved as historical centre or museum and already over baa been given She urged us to loan library support the girls work and advised us that tho Federation live bo appointed for one year only so that more people would bo eligible for the provincial board She stressed Importance of resolutions for of passed in parliament were Instituted by the Women Institute She went on to speak about tho United Nations feeling honour ed to bo appointed as a sec retary Some of their projects were trying to feed the undernourish ed in one place while food was wasting elsewhere and recited a saying Provide man with a fish and you feed him far a day Teach him to fish and you feed his family for a lifetime In closing she said tho I is an opportunity to communicate and challenged us to stay with ho I for another years CONTESTS Mrs George Young and Mra George Wallace judged the an niversary cakes 1st to Mrs J Irving of Scotch Block and 2nd to Mrs of Dub lin For the cushions Mrs M of Dublin was 1st and Mrs J Murray of was 2nd Mrs Cromar Judged the poems which had been sub mitted with 1st to Mrs Dixon of Mountain Union and 2nd to Mrs A Harris of Nelson The programs for were ed by Mrs Scott and the winners were Ashgrove Nelson and Dublin Prizes were Bush symbol of the 1 lerion Church and the printing surrounding Nee Tamon Con- sumebatur and drew atten tion to other interesting feat ures The Provincial Board member Mrs C of Guelph called the branch district forward for the tion expressing pleasure that all were present Tho county secretary treasurer Mrs Alexander read the 1970 minut with her usual charts read her treasur er report Tho district has a balance on hand with an investment certificate SI in the Dr Chapman Scholarship Fund The branch es have cosh on hand of 107 The auditors Mrs J Dennis and Mrs S Morrison presented their statement TWO QUESTIONS The president in her report spoke of Evaluation and gave us two questions to ask our selves How well are we doing what we are doing And we doing what we ought t doing She mentioned the conveniences of years ago and what would be expected 70 years hence She stressed value of the Tweed smith History books to future members During the year she had visited branches and had attended the officers fere nee for the district She noted that the theme from it had been Thought and learn are worthless unless trans into action Mrs FTC Brown public relations officer presided for the conveners reports Mrs James Vanslcklc Agriculture Canadian Industries mentioned Halton being the highest pro ducer of liquid milk in Ontario Mrs Jamieson said that more held education programs than they did citizenship and gave mottoes and suggestions Mrs Graydon Chester for His torlcal Research and Current Events stressed getting reports In on time and that there was Interest In the subject as shown by the workshop held In April Miss Gladys said there had been progress made through Resolutions Reports had been taken from a work shop on the subject She read a resolution that had been sub mitted from Nelson branch Mrs reporting for the bursary committee said there bad been eleven Lois and Janet Nurse profiting from the choice Letters were read from each girl thanking the Institute for their help FIRST TIME The district Is preparing to present Its first Ethel Chap man Scholarship this year and the candidates will be chosen fay a committee and the homo economist Mrs Donald Smith said there were bo many use ful topics la Home Economics Mr Ben Case for the history of County which appeared in instalments in Acton Free Press She asked that alt century farms bo rec ognized and or niversaries reports be sent to curator The I Is the only rural organization assem bling a record of our local com munities so we must give our full support she said Mrs safety convener said tho poster competition had been dis appointing but would be held again this year with worth while prizes at Milton Fair Mrs D G Bannister gave the Junior Institute report stating that girls between 14 and 30 were eligible to join and there was an active branch at vol Mrs Frank Brown public relations officer stressed sen ding one of three copies of con veners reports to the district convener immediately after the April meeting and gave help ful suggestions for making out these reports She read a poem Wouldnt this old World Be Better to close the panel ses sion The Acton ladies served fee and cookies during the rung break and tho ladies were given a chance to see the many displays and competition artic les set up In the anteroom FINAL REPORT The retiring Provincial Board Director Mrs gave her final report She thanked district for help In sending her to tho FWIC conference in Winnipeg last year ployed pictures and memen toes of some She congratulated for warm feeling to ward her stating that tho peo ple were affluent and efficient here Women Institute and read a list of names of the pre sidents and secretary treasur ers who have served the rict Each of these was called forward end presented with an Institute sterling silver coffee spoon Candles were lighted for the post present and future by Mrs Percy Merry Mrs George Henderson and Mrs M lis Mrs L Davidson and Mrs K C Lindsay members who had both joined in cut anniversary cake AFTERNOON SESSION The afternoon session started with Hymn of All Nations then branch con ducted the In vice Mrs J McEnery read prayer by Padre Young verse She is just away then a moment silence before Mrs Tom Given sang Beyond the Sunset Each branch answered the roll call by presenting Pennies for Friendship and giving a highlight of Its branch history Our home economist Mrs D Bannister reported for stating there were 16 clubs tho year with com pleting course She also pre sided for the election of officers and tho nominating commit tee slate was accepted for the coming year OFFICERS ELECTED Past president Mrs John Georgetown president Mrs Henderson George town 1st vice president Mrs M Acton 2nd vice pres ident Mrs Federation rep Mrs John Bird Georgetown Alt Fed rep Mrs G Henderson Georgetown public relations of Mrs Frank Brown secretary treasurer Mrs C Alexander George town Standing Committee Conveners Agriculture Canadian Indus tries Mrs Jos Vanslcklc Oak villo citizenship and education Clifford Georgetown home economics health Mrs Donald Smith THE GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY JUNE 3rd PAGE assistant curator Mrs March on Georgetown safety rep M Ac ton BETTER TV A short singsong led by Mrs Donald Lindsay with Mrs Mel at the piano was enjoyed Various Indies put on a humorous skit Tell Me Doc tor giving medical remedies for tho Women Institute rest of the afternoon dealt with business No Invito was received for tho district annual There was one resolution coming from Nelson which was sustained It dealt with having better entertain ment on radio and television during the viewing hours of children adolescents The delegates also agreed that the area convention fee be raised from to and the tion feo be eliminated The names of those eligible for pro vincial board member from to replace Mrs were read Mrs Harry Wit son Mrs Jesse McEnery Mrs William Webb Mrs John Bird and Mrs George Henderson Mrs Clifford of Hornby gave courtesies for day 11j ladies register ed and there were officers from each of neighbouring districts in attendance The National Anthem dosed the meeting Catting the anniversary cake are Mrs K Lindsay left and Mrs Bert Davidson Both Joined the Institute In 1913 Free Press Photo ented by Mrs Velma Norrls who had sponsored the tion A delicious cold lunch of ham jellied potato and tossed sal ads pickles pie and ice cream tea and was served by the Acton Church ladies After the meal a special ceremony was Campbellville historical re search ft current events Mrs Chris Britton Acton resolu tions Miss Gladys Milton bursary scholarship committee Mrs J Mrs J Bird Mrs Webb music festival rep Mrs Don ald Lindsay Georgetown Fed of agriculture rep Mrs Marching ton read the his Spencer Wilson tory of tho organization of thel tor Mrs Frank Wilson 71 MM Now An EXCELLENT SELECTION ROSE BUSSES Hybrid Teas and GRASS and GARDEN PEAT MOSS INSECTICIDES WEED HOLLERS LAWN ORNAMENTS CEMENT TABLES BENCHES far PATIOS WATER FOUNTAINS PATIO PLANTERS SIDEWALK SLABS PATIO STONES CURB DRIVEWAY CHUNK BARK WHITE MARBLE Complete Use 0RTH0 Free Use of FERTILIZER SPREADER OPEN Days a Week WEBBS Greenhouses TOWN LINE IK miles south of Nerval DIAL Open sum to dauj Standing from left ore Mrs Ada Sinclair Mrs John Bird Mrs Webb Mrs Grace McEnery MI11 Charlotte Turner and Mn Velma Seated are Mrs Evelyn Near Mrs Percy Merry and Mrs Chester Service All are put dents the Halloa Women Institute Free Press Photo The Halton County Board of Education REVENUE FUND BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER ELEMENTARY SECONDARY ASSETS Including Trainable Retarded Children I Accounts Receivable Municipalities including under requisition Other School Boards 10 221 Government of Ontario Grants Other 1 310 3 Due from Other Funds Prepaid Expenses 391 3669 Other Assets 1592564 LIABILITIES Bank Indebtedness Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Municipalities including over requisition Other School Boards Payroll Deductions 454 Trade Creditors 193 453 179 314 295 Other Liabilities Reserve for Working Funds 000 150 1592 REVENUE FUND STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER REVENUE Local Taxation Requisition 159 Supplementary Taxes 133 Under or Over Requisition Other School Boards Government of Ontario Grants 593 French Language Grant 109 639 Government of Canada Reimbursements Individuals Other 196 EXPENDITURE Business Administration Instruction Educational Services Attendance Health and Food Services Plant Operation Plant Maintenance Transportation Tuition Fees Capital Expenditures NonAIlocablo Other Operating Expenditures Debt Charges NonOperating Expenditures 1269 14300 1510 715 U2 95 135523 CAPITAL BUILDING FUND BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER Fixed Assets Cash Accounts Receivable Due from Other Funds Other Current Assets Long Term Debenture Debt Accounts Payable and Other Current liabilities Due to Other Funds Investment in Fixed Assets 903 214 OSS 3990 STATEMENT OF SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF CAPITAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER SOURCE Par Value of Debentures Issued 1 2005 Contributions from Governments Ontario Capital Expenditure from the Revenue Fund Other 191 APPLICATION Fixed Assets Buildings Furniture and Equipment School Sites and Improvements thereto Other 196 182 429 3405 Net change in Capital Funds Unexpended Funds or Amounts Not Balance at Beginning of the Year Balance at the End of the Year Approved WOOD Chairman of the Board J SINGLETON Director of Education and Secretary of the Board AUDITORS REPORT To the Supporters of the Ballon County Board of Education We have examined the Revenue Fund and Capital Building Fund Balance Sheets of the County Board of Education as at December 31 1970 and the Statement of Revenue Fund Revenue end Expenditure and Source and Application of Capital Fundi for the year then ended Our examination included a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of records other supporting evidence at we considered necessary in the circumstance In our opinion these Financial Statements patent fairly the financial position of the Board as at December and the of its operations and the source and application of Its capital funds for the mar then ended In accordance with accounting generally accepted for Ontario School Board applied on a basis that of Ontario published by The County Board of Education as by Provincial legislation CO Accountants Number