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River Valley Women’s Institute Celebrate Centennial To celebrate Centennial the River Valley Women‘s Institute reenacted the November 1910 meeting of their Branch. The authentic minutes of the November. 1910, meeting were read. Members in costume worked at quilting a quilt as the meeting took place, Features of the meeting were: a member giving a tip on making home-made soap; a member demonâ€" strating the proper method of sharpening knives; a member reading a two hundred and six verse poem with the title, “Mother's Last Words." A summary of nBWS events for 1910 was read by a member. Some of these events were: "The electric lights were turned on in Stirlâ€" ing for the first time on Monday. February 28, 1910.” “Mr. J. Hanna‘s black minorcu hen laid an egg 7"x81fli”, weighing 41/: lbs." “On April 7 the water wagon started its rounds for the season.” At the 1910 meeting the Healthful Living Committee provided the lunch. Providence Bay were presented with an old Orange Hall which they have renovated. The members have planted and cared for several flower beds in the village. Molesworth sponsored a float with the theme “Saturday Night in 1867". Laurel have undertaken to renovate a build- ing erected for a church in 1865 but later used as a school. It will serve as a community centre. Dundas District Women’s Institutes displayed the Tweedsmuir Village History books from their eleven branches, and the District book at a Centennial tea. The members wore centen- nial gowns, peek»a~boo bonnets. floral hats. and antique jewellery. There was an interest- ing display of antiques. Eramosa Township’s Women's Institutes combined to sponsor a Centennial program. Features were an old-fashioned spelling bee and a debate. Subject for debate was “Re- solved that the sec0r1d century of Canada will he more challenging than the first." Kipling sponsored an all day midsummer festival in which families of the Scandinavian People who settled in the North Bay area took a prominent part. There was a display of articles used by the Scandinavians and a Women’s Institute member, Mrs. Fred Eng- lund showed a Book of Remembrance which she had prepared. The book is a detailed his- tory of the Scandinavian families. South Neebing presented a walker for chilâ€" dren to the Cerebal Palsy Association as their Centennial project. WINTER 1963 Mrs. H. Lombertl 0 member at the Riverside Women's Institute, and her daughters arrive at the Riverside Centennial celebrations in cm ox drown curt Maple Leaf-Latinos answered the roll call for their Centennial meeting by members tell- ing stories of "The Horse and Buggy Days." Mainsrille ~ theme â€" "Life in the home and communin in 1867." Membcn were divided into four groups each taking It topic. Topics were: “Purchasing at the store in IBM." “A Day in the Life of a Woman 1867". “High- lights of the Your 1867". "How holidays were celebrated lRt-i'z'.“ * i i Women‘s Institutes of Ontario Winners 0f the .:\.('.W.“'. Competitions Essay. “My Hopes for the Future" â€"â€" ai letter from a mother to her daughter: Firstâ€" Mrs. Laura A. Brown. 10 Cameron St. N. Kitchener: Second â€" Mrs. J, L. Thomas. RR. 1, Schomherg: Third â€" Mrs. Vivian H. J. Shaw, RR. 2. Perth. Needlework Competition: Class A i "A Traditional Sample 01' Stitches“ » First â€" Mrs. William V'nnDum. 23 Yonge St. N.. Bow 38-1. Wulkerton: Second â€" Mrs. R. E. Filler. RR. 2. North Bay: Third 7 Mrs. leslic Davidson. 90 Rivcrvien Bl\d.. St. Cnlhnrincs. Class B â€" “A Piece of Free Needleworké using local materials if desired" â€" First â€" Mrs. F. J. Gardiner. Box -l-l 1. RR. 2. Aurora; Second â€" Mrs. William VanDuni. 23 Yongc St. N. Box 384. Wulkcrton: Third f Mrs Noel Conn‘nm. RR. 1. Blair; Fourth Mrs. Leslie Davidson. 00 Riverview Blvd. St. Culh‘ arines. Mrs. Charles Duden- hotter, President of Gnmebridgc Wom- en's institute, Cen- tenniCII Queen fl representing Wom- en's Institute Branches, Atherley, Udney and Game- bridge. 29