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.m. "we: 4/ m3). _ 45,. Mrs. Edward Schiednl and Mrs. A. E. Bean, charter members, examining the Hoysville Branch historical booklet. Women’s Institute History in a Brochure The preparation of a seven page brochure for the information of their members and 0thâ€" crs has been a Centennial Project of the Hays- ville Branch of the Women‘s Institute, The first part of the brochure tells of the founding of the Women’s Institute in 1897. the growth and some of the achievements of the organiza- tion. Later pages tell of the founding of the Haysâ€" ville Branch on November 20. 1914. mentionâ€" ing some members who have made outstandâ€" ing contributions to the Branch and through the Branch to the community. and the activi- ties of the Branch as an organized group. This brochure. the work of Mrs. Clarence Diamond. 21 member of the I-laysville Branch and Provincial Relations Officer for F.W.I.O.. is used as a souvenir for members of the Branch and is given to non»memhers and other women as a means of acquainting them with the history and activities of the Women's Inâ€" stitutc. ‘k t it \Ve may live without friends: we may live with0ut books: But civilized man cannot live without cooks. He may live without hooks, â€" what is knowledge but grieving? He may live without hope, a what is hope but deceiving? He may liye without love, â€" what is passion but pining? But where ‘15 the man who can live without dining? Earl of Lytton 1k 1k * 28 A Centennial Project Revived This Br. M. t FOUR YEARS AGO the Corunna hr, the Women‘s Institute in Lambton Corn seriously considering dishanding. Th. fourteen names on the membership i only eight were active. All of the m with their president Mrs. Clayton Wiler greatly concerned. There had been a \-\ . Institute branch in Corunna for years H had contributed much to the communi [d to the lives of the women who hill in members. These women did some serious thinin considered a suitable Centennial projet-r decided to raise $500 to purchase :1 ‘ citator" for their Volunteer Fire Depai They met with the Fire Department onl‘ told that they already had a resuscitai what they really needed was a rescue ,- equipped to meet any type of accid emergency. The women considered this new idea ll‘t cost would be about $5000 but there .1 real need for this equipment. Corunna. St. Clair River, had experienced a porn explosion due to two new industries. 1! tario Hydro and Canadian Industries Ltd were also many nearby chemical plank Women‘s Institute decided to take the i this ambitious effort as their Centennia ect. The Volunteer Firemen agreed to con. house to house canvass. Mrs. Martha mond. appointed chairman of the projet Mrs. Wilson called on the businesses a dustries in the area. Letters were st people who owned summer homes. (ill and all other organizations were contact. The people interested in Corunna wart erous; the first bank deposit was made end of January 1967. At the first of D her the bank deposit stood at $4,561 as truck was ordered. When it arrives the ‘en‘s Institute plan to have a ceremony at ' the truck will be turned over to the fit The Corunna Women’s Institute 5:1} they cannot take full credit for this act ment since they received so much coope- from the people of the village; but they the leaders and organizers. The danger that the Corunna Branch disband is over. They have discovered own abilities; enthusiasm has been rent They have eight new members. i (ll ids liltl u! ir * 'k The tools you acquire are not so importar what you do with them. HOME AND couw 'Y