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Cheltenham prepared flower boxes and had them put on the new bridge in the villages also "planted flower beds at both ends of the Village and flowering crab apple trees beside the Signs that were put up last year." Coronation gave a gift of $50 to the Library Board. Alloa Juniors sent fruit to the people in the County Home at Christmas time; made baby diapers for distribution by the county health unit. Several South Peel Institutes contributed awards for the field day at the nearby Boys’ Training School and attended the field day as a way of showing their interest in the boys. Derry West reports: “We started an appeal for a county museum by sending letters to the town council, the county council and our pro- vincial and federal representatives in Parlia- ment asking them to let us have part of the old Court House for our museum building.” Milverton Juniors sponsored a class in show- ing calves at the fall fair for children under twelve. They also gave donations to the Chil- dren’s Aid and Society for Crippled Children. Carlingford arranged a skating party at the school rink for the community, with cardâ€" playing in the school for these who didn‘t skate and a lunch to end the party. They assisted in buying equipment for a local girls’ softball team. Mitchell Junior Institute working with the Mitchell Junior Farmers. put on a Variety Concert and dance. entered a play in the drama festival. took part in the Perth County Talent Night and helped to sponsor a Safe Driving Rodeo. Suggestions for Programs Alexandra had a program on Fire Hazards and Fire Prevention in the Home. The Deputy Fire Chief of the area was the speaker and there was a showing of films. Binbrook’s convener of Agriculture and Ca- nadian Industries gave a talk on ARDA (Agri- cultural Rehabilitation Development Adminâ€" istration). This branch also had a program deâ€" voted to the needs of the retarded, both chil- dren and adults. Speakers described the work for retarded children in the four special schools in the area, the Rotary Club Training Centre for retarded adults and the nursery where mothers can bring their retarded babies for treatment and advice. Carluke recommends inviting the men to one' meeting during the year with a program of interest to both men and women. This year their speaker was a local lawyer who talked about Wills, Deeds, Succession Duties and Planning an Estate. Maggie Johnson inâ€" vrted their husbands to a meeting with the 34 Reeve and Deputy Reeve as speakers and . period for questions on taxes, assessments, an; other municipal affairs. Winona mentions two of their most enjou program features: A talk on Linen with pamphlet on Linen for each member; and humorous skit prepared by their Public Re: tions Officer on Planning the Institute Mc ings for the Year. The report says: “The ch. acters Were Maid, Mrs. Good Manners, M Bad Manners, Mrs. Name Dropper, Mrs. G sip and the Hostess. The skit has been - peated for other organizations.” This Instit carried out an original idea in marking sixtieth anniversary by publishing a 1965 Bi: day Calendar and selling copies. Vandal-f organized an essay competition students of Vandorf school on “How ] ths Vandorf Can Be Improved." The reading these essays made the substance of one their programs. At their December meci they report “Choral Reading and a record of ‘The Littlest Angel.’ ” Laskay invited school pupils, teachers , parents to a meeting where they had slides Safety on the Farm. Gormley invited the o munity to a meeting with a speaker from Department of Highways speaking on Sn on the Highway, with slides. The Instl. served coffee and doughnuts. Snowball considered its December film. its best. They invited new Canadians to c. and sing their native carols and tell about Christmas customs in their homeland. S of the new Canadian women later joined Institute. Nobleton had an address on Mental H by a doctor. (Possibly the doctor came t I the staff of the nearby mental hospital. I Dawes Road had “monthly projects" â€" example at one meeting women brought st: toy animals they had made and they hn terrific display.” Sharon Junior Institute in cooperation the Junior Farmers provided clothes. tom toys for a family at Christmas time. A request of the members they had a fill. Courtship and Marriage which created a discussion. Elder’s Mills says: “Our committee on . culture and Canadian Industries had a -- ‘The World Food Bank’ which explains. origin and what it has done. 0n the Ma r: Project information was obtained from L‘ Loan Library, the Ontario Food Council ‘r local agricultural office, the National Oft'ii at United Nations and Salada Foods. A ski. .1< given in a humorous way to show the it's tance of potatoes in an Institute men: t" diet.” HOME AND GOD: TIRY