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Port Perry Star, 16 Feb 1972, p. 5

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PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1972 -- 17 Prizes donated by the commitiee were. won by several. members and Buests., The Tweedsmuir History was on display, as well as __other items of historical interest. A delicious' buffet lunch was enjoyed, The Tea Table was centred by a lovely three tier Anniversary Cake, made ahd decorated by Mrs, S. Naples, -- a decorative touch, and in Keeping with "the occasion, were unique -covered wagons made by Mrs. E. Bryant. The flowers were arranged by Miss Audrey Kent and added a festive touch for. the oc- casion, The committee wish to thank the Seagrave girls most sincerely for their fine music, -- also our pianist Mrs. Hunter for her won: derful contribution, and the Ladies of St. John's Church for 'assistance - given, arranging plates, making lea, RIC «a Carnival (continued) defray some of the cost in- volved to arrange this Winter Carnival a charge will have to be made at the, Arena Saturday night and,' the snowmobile races Sunday. Refreshments will be served at the lake front on Friday and Saturday as well as on the Fair Grounds. during the snowmobile races. 5: For a complete program of events and times of registrations see ad- vertisement on Page 6. Home owners can now EAE Da " A Si : reduce payments Executive of Women's Institute, Honeydale Branch at Alice Dodd. Back, left to right: Mabel Cawker, Vera BY AS MUCH AS HALF 75th anniversary party of founding of the Institute. Honey, Dorothy Naples, Irene Whitfield. Front, left to right: Flossie Ploughman, Marion Bell, 3 Observe 7oth anniversary of Women's Institute BY MABEL CAWKER tabled until the March These 4alented folk hail You as home owner are now eligible for a low cost second or third mortgage loan from $2,000 to $25 000 at reduced monthly payments. Find out how a low cost home owner plan can pay all your bills, give you adidtional cash if required reading, dealing with the ; and at the same time reduce your marithly payments ame Meeting. Members of the "local Branch were indeed pleased on Thursday last, when some i 4th. The Officers Conference will be held al the University of Guelph, May 2nd, 3rd and "sixty-five members 'and guests attended. the 75th Anniversary celebration of _ the founding of the Women's 'Institute movement, which -had its beginning at Stoney Creek,' Ontario, Hebryary 19th, 1897. ft The. celebration. was held. in St. John's Presbyterian Church = Hall, Hostesses warmly greeting the "guests were Mrs. Thos. Bell and Mrs. J.H. Hardy, with Mrs. Lawson Honey in charge of the guest book. Many were attired in their Centennial gowns, which added" a distinctive - flavour of - days gone by. President : Mrs. Bell oc- cupied the chair and opened with 'the singing of Oh Canada! the: Institute Ode and the 'Mary Stewart Collect' was' repeated in unison: A. cordial welcome was extended to all. The business was kept to a minimum.' A 'motion was passed that the minutes be- These ladies made up a panel at the Honeydale W.l. anniversary party. 'about 'much This" is an educational feautre of the W.I. and President Mrs. Thos. Bell will attend as the delegate, --with Mrs. Sam Naples, 1st Vice. Pres. - acting in the capacity. of alternate. The roll call:-**One thing I - would like the public to know the Women's 'In- stitute," was well answered, outlining many aspects of W.I. activities. Programme ° Convener, Mrs. S. Cawker presided, and commented briefly on the motto, "The World is Seeking peace and unity - let us do our share." Many ways were stressed in which we, in our In- stitutes, 'tan assist in establishing world peace and unity, A splendid = variety programme - had "been planned by the committee. A pleasing vocal trio en- tertained with several numbers closing 'with = the loved 23rd Psalm. right: Liorothy Naples, Margaret Cornish, Mabel- Cawker. Bryant, Helen MacMaster, Flossie Plowman. from-Secagrave and include Mrs. E.! Kennedy, Mrs. J. Tobin, Mrs. R. Abraham, "with 'Mrs. R. Scott ac- companying. Mrs. Ray Cornish favoured with the well known recitation, "Canadian Born" by Pauline Johnson. ~A'rousing sing-song led by Mrs. Nelson Williams and Mrs. enjoyed by all: A "Panel" comprising six members, was presented, receiving: 'the growth and development of the Women's Institute movement over the past 75 years, which has grown from a small group of women, into. a great In- ternational organization of over 6 million members. Those taking part were: Mrs. S. Ploughman, Mrs. R. Cornish, Mrs. C. MacMaster, Mrs. S. Naples, Mrs. E. Bryant, and Mrs, S. Cawker. A very interesting reading, "Ten Commandments of a Junior Women's Institute in 1922," was given by Mrs. A. Brunton, and proved most enlightening of -that period. A- modern, up lo-date Back, left to Front, left to right: Mrs. A, typical Snowmobiler of to- day", was read by Mrs. F. 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