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WI annual Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday 1977 B11 Name Mrs Campbell president of Halton WI The district annual of Halton Womens Institute was held in Georgetown Presbyterian Church on May with a representative group ladles present Miss Caroline Bird presided at the organ and Rev Peter Barrow minister of the church welcomed the ladles The ratification of District Directors was in charge of Mrs Myrtle Provincial Board Member for Subdivi sion Area All 16 branches were represented The presidents report was given by Mrs Glenn Camp bell who thanked all who had assisted her during the year and stated that many events to commemorate the sliver anniversary of the reign or Queen Elizabeth taking place during the year Like our selves the Queen is a mother but her household Is a nation and 1 am sure it is our earnest prayer that God will bless her with health and wisdom that she will continue to reign as our beloved Queen she said A letter was read from Miss L Holding retiring home economist thanking those who had assisted her through the past years A small gift was sent to Miss Holding from the District in ap preciation for her help Reports of Standing Committees were given and the full reports were mimeographed for each branch Mrs Wilson public relations officer for the District was moderator Mrs Pat Squires acting home economist told of the up coming courses of the depart ment She told of the training and responsibilities given the 4H girls which lead to high standards There were girls In 17 clubs who took the Featuring Fruit project and girls in 15 clubs took Wear The Senior Institute took Festival of Dairy Foods which was well attended Myrtle Provincial board member gave a report and stated she was pleased to see so many old friends In the audience but mote pleased to see so many new faces She stated that when reporting a tour dont lust say we went on a tour but state where and what you saw and learned from the effort The theme for the area convention to be held in Kitchener on Nov is to be Happiness is Miss Molly McGhee Is the new Director taking the place of Mlsa Helen McKercher who has retired President Mrs Maluske is also retiring this year a special thanks was given those who are to help with the quilt at the Lee Home There are 33 guides being trained at the home now and application forms for tours will be In the next Home and Country issue Have all branches given their cent fee to the Foundation Fund This fund Is growing very slowly and if any branch can see fit to increase Its fee it would be a worthwhile gesture and would help to attain the goal more quickly There were quilt blocks donated for sale and one district donated a finished quilt to be sold The 80th Anniversary of the first WI will be held July 13 Two dozen Hoodless roses have been placed in the Inter national Peace Gardens In honor of the US Bicen tennial The Convention is in Nairobi Oct to and a number of deli gates are attending from Canada Luncheon was served by the ladies of Presbyterian Church and the ladies were thanked by Mrs G Hargrave The results of the baking competition was given by the Judges Mrs Terry and Mrs Snow as follows Butter tarts 1st Ash grove Mrs J Bird 2nd Hornby Mrs Wilson 3rd Nelson Mrs J Everett and the tea biscuits 1st Ballinafad Mrs Brown 2nd Dublin Mrs W 3rd Nelson Mrs G Campbell Guests were present from Peel Welling ton South and Centre for the luncheon and brought greetings from their Districts The roll call was an In teresting event of the royal family during the reign of Queen Elizabeth and the donation for pennies for friendship and there were over pennies and some very Interesting items of the years The report of the nomina tion committee was given and the officers are as follows Past president- Mrs L President Mrs Glen Campbell Milton 1st vice Mrs J 3rd vice Mrs Norton Acton I Federation Representative Mrs Ironside Acton Alternate Mrs Andrews Compbcllvllle PRO Mrs G Wilson Oakville Assistant Mrs J Campbellville secretarytreasurer Mrs G Acton assistant Mrs H G Wilson Mrs J Taylor presented the retiring secretary- treasurer with the gift of an Institute cup and saucer Mrs Ironside thanked the ladles for the gift The provincial Board Director Is retiring this year too and she was presented with a gift from the District by past president Mrs After a short business period the meeting drew to a close with the courtesies given by the Georgetown branch Sidewalk stones here The interlocking paving stones for the new sidewalks arrived Tuesday They were piled up beside the sidewalks on Main St S No sign of work on the sidewalks and paving of Mill yet Dublin Mrs Nieuwhof talks at Womens Institute Are Designed For Your Summer Needs A inn Spruce Patio Deck Why not build your own patio deck this summer It can be a lot easier lhan you think Just follow the simple plans provided and soon an attractive patio deck or barbecues parties etc will be yours Go ahead It could be a lot ot fun Stain And Railings Extra 5x6 Web Chair Promotional chair White plastic arms K Sturdy aluminum frame fl Beaver Gas Mower Cutsa20path Has3Vihp 6x16 Chaise Arbor Bench Saw An economical lounge chair or tilllngarbor saw with 2 rolaxina In the sun tutting depth A4AOG Tecum sob recoil Up front blade engine Handle fonco control falV mounted til and 70 high 99 Ft Step Ladder Sturdy aluminum ladder with extra 3 ngg 20 Exten Ladder A light duty extension ladder A S plastic end a caps rails Rope ft pulley Wood Stain Satin Latex Paint Interior end Gal High quality decorative An use Dries paint For Afl7 AJQ u appro ore appro It lb Oaf aft 049 at 9 195 Garden Spade aid A I 4 A garden aid A handy 0handlo Has a Garden Shovel Spading Fork Round hard- Gol down to this wood sturdy aha Rust finish Sturdy stool lino White Trellis A great way to Hi oil the While pine Corrugated panels to build your own cover Acta as a hade producer Picnic Table Jet Pump Shallow lot pump Ideal tor the collage economical 137 B D Trimmer Shrub hedge Irtmmor culling strokes per minute V V Garden Hose Nvkmroln forced pressure use Wheelbarrow 3 ft capacity tor smaller Jobs Baked enamels finish Plastic grip 13 BEAVER Monmapm 8aleam6pm WE ACCEPT 9 by Mrs Laura Dermis Members of Dublin Wo mens Institute numbering twentyseven Including three guests gathered at the home of Mrs Charles M Davidson Highway North Thursday evening for their regular meeting Commencing her year as President Mrs M Hunter thanked her predecessor Mrs E Norton for so suc cessfully guiding the organ ization during her term of office Mrs Hunter presided over the opening exercises An exchange of plants and bulbs made an Interesting roll call as called by Mrs Hunter Mrs C Armstrong on behalf of the committee Mrs H Dodds Mrs J Kranen- donk and herself outlined the plans for the annual bus trip on June Financial reports Pine financial reports of catering at two events recently were given by Mrs Wilson A tea in late June will be catered by the ladles New programs for the years 19771978 were passed around and perused with Interest The Dublin Womens In stitute Cup was presented to the Georgetown Junior Choir by Mrs C M Davidson at the Musical Festival held In Acton recently Thanks to canvassers and the people in the community were expressed by Mrs K Smith in the canvass in the interests of the Canadian Cancer Society In April Together with the donation from the organization the amount turned In was nearly Mrs M and Mrs Clark Armstrong will be guests at the 80th Anniversary celebration at Btngeman Park Waterloo on July 30 as representatives of the Branch Members were advised by the President that the Decoration Day In Acton had been cancelled due to lack of interest of the public Officers conference The theme of th Officers conference of the held in Park Waterloo on May 3 and was When planning for a year sow corn When planning for a decade plant trees When planning for life train and educate people KwanTsw It was attended by WI members Mrs E Norton was the Dublin delegate and she reported much of value at the meeting covering the work of the WI at Provincial HEATHER LINDSAY of RRI a student at Acton High School won the Award of Excellence for the second straight year as a Candystriper at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Heather logged hours at the hospital She has ambitions of becoming a nurse level The Halton District Annual was held this year on May 17 ay Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown and was well attended A well- planned program for the day was reported as well by Mrs Norton It was decided to place a plaque In the WI Hall Milton in memory of Dr Ethel Chapman who passed away several months ago Dr Chapman had been a resident of Halton County and dedicated her life to the work of the Womens In stitutes of Ontario Honors came to the branch at this meeting when Mrs W J received second prize for her tea biscuits In the district competition also when Mrs E Norton was elected third vicepresident and Mrs Wallace as federated farm repre sentative In the Districts list of new officers Guest speaker Another speaker Mrs Connie of George town was listened to with great interest as she told in an informal way of her work with the Red Cross Society with its many services avail able to me residents in the Halton Hills area She was introduced by Mrs Alder and thanked by Mrs Norton and she and Mrs Joyce Clarke who accompanied her were given small gills In appreciation Mrs Nieuwhof was given the Lions Club honor of being 1978 Citizen of the Year in Georgetown for her untiring volunteer efforts in the interests of the local Red Cross Society It was grandmothers meeting too and these hon ored persons were given small gifts by the committee in charge Mrs Klrton and Mrs Wilson Special gifts were also given to the grand mother having the eldest grandchild and the youngest grandchild which were won by Mrs J and Mrs McMillan respect ively Two poems Grand mothers and My Old Quilting Frames as read by Mrs Klrton were enjoyed by cheese were served by Mrs Wilson in the absence of Mrs Thomson Mrs B Rennick and Mrs A and all enjoyed a social time together Courtesies were expressed to the hostess Mrs Davidson and all who had taken part In such an interesting meeting by Mrs K Smith Tea towels for roll call On Wednesday May the ladies of St Albans ACW met with IB members pre sent Roll call was a tea towel to replenish kitchen supply After the usual business plans were discussed for the pioneer luncheon on June 26 as well as confirmation on Sunday June 19 At a recent parish council meeting the suggestion was accepted that they would do what they could to assist St Mathews House in Hamilton to meet the needs of the people In the downtown area by providing food in emergency situation The Parish Council decided to have two white gifts Sundays each year to which members will bring canned goods The Sundays decided upon were Pentecost May 20 and Eplhany January A film of the people of Pond Inlet on Boffin island was shown by Clark and a Holmes Lorna Clarks group was read by Irene provided lunch White Gift Sunday at St Albans Church St Albans church is having a White Gift Sunday on May next Sunday when parish ioners are asked to bring gifts of canned food to aid in the work of St Matthews House downtown Hamilton where much is done for the needy in many ways Including the provision of food when necessary The Sunday School has been sponsoring a young boy Kamanga through the Christian Child Care Pro gram and has recently un dertaken to sponsor a nine year old girl 15 per Street Georgetown PLAYS MAY 27 to JUNE 2 Cross of Iron Domino Principal Frl Sat Sun Box pm to Thun 845 Show Starts At DIAL 8245431 month Is sent tor each child to assist In their school and clothing expenses and this money Is being raised by the children of the Sunday School with the assistance of the congregation recently a nearly new sale and bake sale produced about for this work Kamanga lives In Kenya and in the Philippines Other events in the near future will be the visit of the Bishop for Confirmation and anniversary celebrations with the popular Pioneers luncheon Candidates mother dies The mother of NDP can didate in Marlon Cham bers died In Guelph General hospital on Thursday May Janet Jean McKessock la survived by daughters and son Marlon Mrs Chambers Erin Robert Chatsworth and Muriel Mrs Palmer BclTountaln She is predeceased by her husband Carson The funeral service was at the Weddell Funeral Home Erin