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Lily Dempsey reports: "Our Institute spent a great deal of time and effort trying to assist a very needy family; and as a result of this we learned that there are far too many similar cases close to our doors. We suggest that Institute members evaluate their work. If they take a really good look at their own commun- ity they may find goals to work for as im- portant as any farther away," LakEfield says that some people get the idea the Institute is a religious organization. To keep it interdenominational they suggest that religious services be left out of the pro- grams Combermere comments: “The more we do for others the more our members are interested in attending meetings.” This note is in Warminster’s report: “In case of a death, not only in members‘ families but in any family in the community, instead of sending flowers the Institute has contributed with special consideration for each family. a box of groceries. donations to the heart founâ€" dation and the cancer society. mass cards or the Gideon Bible society." These ideas are taken from the report of the Secretary of Early. “In the way of historical research we had a paper on Old Schools and a discussion with the questions “What can you remember about your first school, church and your first concert?” This was quite good as everyone could easily take part. This is some- thing to keep in mind especially when older people are present. Our older women don’t like contests so we don‘t use them but we have as much music as We possible can." Gilford feels it would be well if the On- tario Institutes “could be involved in the Wom- en's Institute work in the North West Terriâ€" tories in some way as well as the financial way." Elora: “We had a hobby craft show of arâ€" 40 For the past several years, Welland City Women's Institute, as a Cen. tennio! Project, has given a boot to the Reference Department at the Welland Public Library The books given up to date are: 2 Volumes Who's Who in America, T960J964. Concise Encyclopedia of Moderr World Literature; 3 Volumes Furni- ture Treasury by Wallace Nuttina in the picture the Institute Presiden-I Mrs. J. Nelson (leftJ‘ presents Il‘ll‘. year's gift to the librarian, Mis: Shirley Jones. ticles made from the short courses and I- leader courses sponsored by the Home l nomics Branch. This was received with thusiasm by the public. No charge was 11' but we served tea and had a silver collecr It also gave us an opportunity to show the v- we do for the Children‘s Shelter at Christ time: and makes for good public relations Conningsby: “In order to get home t our meetings earlier We plan to begin wt luncheon dessert at one thirty sharp. visi' cially until two o‘clock, then get right a to business. Many children are home ' school by 4.15, and the mothers feel they I be home then. If this is not possible the} not attend the meetings.“ Thornton’s International program was -_ bined with their Christmas meeting at a l luncheon consisting of dishes native of Mei the Ukraine and Holland. The guest spt had just returned from social service wot Europe and spoke on Christmas Custom the British Isles. Cloverlea says: “We studied Africa learned many things about the first explt‘ the chief exports. the abolition of slavery enjoyed a luncheon of foods used maint Africa." Creemore had a paper on China at demonstration of Chinese Christmas det trons. Maple Valley’s international program t with England, Mexico and Hungary “‘1' tuncheon including a Mexican supper dis t Hungarian confection and English cakes. At McIntyre’s international meeting the} " songs of other countries. Slate River writes: “Our exchange Pros "l with the Sheboygan County Farm B“" ‘7“ women (in the States) has progressed dU? : the year." HOME AND COUNH”