Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 7, 1972, p. 18

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Thn Acton Jung Cam hosts Active W year reviewed The District Annual meeting of I was held In David Presbyterian Church on Ma with over 13 attending The session opened with the Ode and Mrs Henderson count president presided President Mrs Ware the hostess branch thanked Campbell 111 and welcomed all In his usual humorous way John Interim moderator welcomed the Bothering on the congregation Hot present The Directors 16 of possible 17 present were ratified by new provincial area director Mrs George Henderson Treasurer Mrs Robert Alexander presented her usual wry well illustrated report The District had handed over in pennies or friendship to help women in underprivileged counties Total receipts were COB expenses to Branches receipts from various sources were and expenses leaving balance on hand President reports Retiring president Mrs George Henderson visited each of the branches at least once attended short courses and workshops special meetings In Toronto and Stone Creek and Norway Day at and others She remarked the Women s Institute is the largest womens organization in the world She told of the presentation of the new scholarship in honor of Dr Ethel Chapman to Miss Cathy lasb Acton and Bursaries to Miss Tena of 2 Georgetown for first and second to Miss Nancy Snow RR 1 Georgetown Public Relations officer Mrs Brown took the chair for reports from conveners of standing committees and special committees Mrs Jesse McEnerv reported for bursaries asking that applications be neat complete and thoughtful Curator of the history books Mrs Frank Wilson stressed their historical value Festival rapport Mrs D for the recent music festival reported a very successful event Much of the financial aid for the festival comes from the branches and she asked that they continue As some trophies have been filled they ma be placed In the museum for safe keeping Early history of the festival is requested to be sent to Ralph or Elmer Smith of Agriculture Mrs Wilson hoped percent of rebate of taxes and farm would be continued They are endeavoring to keep assessment at the production level There are farmers in Halton paying the membership fee each Mrs Nelhs said speakers and urns are available for a program She displayed earmuffs to prevent ear damage from noise mentioned a ray probe for testing for heat and an emergency 15 minute air pack available Prizes will again be for posters and displays promoting safety at the Milton Fair Mrs Stuart won a small fire extinguisher Comments by convener of Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs J Vansickle said A new industries had set up or soon would in Milton that Halton is the leader in mushroom growing On Education Mrs advised planting Maple trees to replace elms and to make new Canadians feel at home Mrs George Black reported for absent Mrs Smith on Home Economics Mrs C Historical Research and Current Events report read by Mrs Armstrong suggested visits of several historical places Mrs Frank Brown continued with her own splendid public relations report on bursaries the scholarship and health and concerning the district sponsored child Moreretolutkcu Under Feat one two resolutions were discussed and sent to the area or approval Mrs Andrews spoke on one presented by regarding recycling of solid waste Mrs Young of presented that branch asking school boards to give teachers permission to use more emphatic disciplinary punishment report Local home economist Mrs Bannister said that In the past year there are dubs over girls taking part and three projects have been completed that the garden dub has returned after 18 yours absence and invited all to U Day in May Ontario fruits and uunjt worth of meat popular courses last year for and and with knits seemed popular choices coming up New board director Mrs George Henderson outlined origin the Home Economics branch the Department of Agriculture said that had been eventful the celebrations and looked forward to an extension to Mac Donald Hull beginning in 1975 She told the big anniversary dinner in Toronto Mrs Henderson said that they are proud to have one the six Jr Institutes of Ontario In this area namely Twcntj- four promoted resolutions of last year were sustained In June the Ixv Homestead will officially be W I property and she outlined leading to Its purchase Gifts of furniture of 1890 period arc requested to furnish the room house Stable membership l membership remains stable but they aim for a percent increase In I provided a land rover i for use in underdeveloped S Africa The A C W Is sponsoring a fund drive to help among the lesser developed countries women Mrs reported on the anniversary held In the Royal York Toronto from menus to speakers Win contests Mrs of Georgetown complimented Mrs of for her jute i tote bag the only entry in the class very well made Baking judge Mrs Austin chose Mrs Campbell of Nelson the winner for a cherry loaf and Mrs Stokes of CampbellvUle second with a pumpkin loaf in a class of 14 Of 11 plates of squares Mrs of was first with cherry and Mrs Acton second with with commentary were placed first and second as judged by Mrs Moffat of Hornby Mrs Milton Brown observed the In New officers Mrs John brought in the slate of officers and Mrs Bannister presided Past president Mrs George Henderson 1 Georgetown president Mrs M Neliis 1 Acton vice president Mrs Jamieson Ballmafad Second Mrs G Campbell Milton Fed Rep Mrs George Henderson alternate Mrs John Bird RR Georgetown public rel Mrs Frank Brown Georgetown sec y treas Mrs R C Alexander Georgetown ass Mrs George Ironside I Georgetown Standing committee conveners Can Mrs J Vansickle citizenship and World affairs Mrs C Bntton R R Acton education and cultural activities Mrs Wngglesworth R R Georgetown famil and consumer affairs Mrs Don Smith resolutions Mrs G Pearce R 2 Rock wood bursary and scholarship Mrs John Bird Mrs W Webb Mrs Henderson Music festival rep Mrs D R 1 Georgetown Fed of rep Mrs Spencer Wilson Norval curator Mrs Frank Wilson Georgetown first ass Mrs Marching ton 1 Georgetown 2nd Asst Mrs Hartle Robertson Milton safety rep Mrs C Patterson R R 4 Mdton New Mrs presented the county pin to retiring president Mrs Henderson Miss Luena Campbell extended courtesies on behalf of Georgetown including St David s for dinner Mrs Crawford and Mrs Roberts presided at the piano for musical numbers a sing song conducted by Mrs Lindsay and The Hymn of All Nations branch had a musical skit led by Mrs The very good meeting followed the theme Let us colour our world with understanding HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork St East Phone TAJ MM Ever had to buy a double roll became that the on I had a roll leftover and found you can t return it that NEVER happen at St Clair Ever read an ad for and when you got to the you that rich blue you wanted Is Si or SO more We never charge or any tinting any color Ever found you couldnt match that rug or drape became that 1 color u didnt have the color you We have over colon Good Selection of Wallpaper you can Buy any Quantity 1 or 10 Rolls Let save your driveway HIGH PILE ROLLER KIT REG SI 77 2 BRUSH SI VALUE 3 HOUSE BRUSI til VALUE 698 for only Miltons First Full Service Paint Paper Store ST CLAIR PAINT WALLPAPER The Paint Paper Pecjtfe YOUR I PAINT Free Delivery Anywhere In Halton STORE IN MILTON MILTON PLAZA 416 8782629 19 stores in Toronto Brampton Milton Kitchener Sudbury These specials apply to Milton store only

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