Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Winter 1968, page 33

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Innisville -â€" a discussion on the Subject, “Education for Leisure.” “To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization," said one speaker. Winger Wainfleet. The principal and vice- principal of the local high school addressed the members explaining courses offered at the school with special mention of the two year occupational course which offers both practi- cal and academic training for boys and girls. South Lobo Branch supplied two sets of the new Canadiana Encyclopedia for two township schools. North Momington reports having a roll call, “What I read to educate myself.” Alton â€" two Alton firemen showed films with sound on how to fight fire in the kitchen and how to fight fire on a farm. North Wentworth District â€" each Branch raises $15 per year to support a new scholarâ€" ship which has been made aVailable to girls in North Wentworth taking a home economics COUI'SC. Newtonville â€" roll call â€" “What I like best about our Institute.” Replies indicated that flhe members enjoyed the friendliness and felâ€" lowship at the meetings. Mount Albert â€" a local teacher speaking on modern education, followed by a panel discussion involving teacher and mothers. Elk Lake -â€"- roll call â€" “Safety for Babies” â€"Branch provides vitamins for school children 'n the winter months. Sutton Bay -â€" theme W The health of our ‘I‘tlilOn tomorrow depends on the health of wur children today. Coldsprings â€" speaker â€" an officer of the )ntario Provincial Police showing a film on atety with bicycles for children and explain- 1g freeway driving for adults. Good Luck â€" speaker â€"- Parental Delin- luency. Colpoy's Bay members had a hobby display it their branch meeting. Helena Feasby â€" a speaker on the History it Photography. Woolwich â€" four members participated in , panel discussion on the New Morality. Mill Creek â€" a speaker explaining tourism ud how to treat guests. Aughrim members visited the local fire hall ‘ ind saw a demonstratiOn of the use of the rflUlpment and how the engines are sent out on are calls. 9" Springs -â€" speaker â€" a chief from an mdtan reserve discussing citizenship. Shetland â€" speaker â€" discussing “Music It the Schools." Y ISOmhi-a branch appointed a Welcoming Com- uittee to call on new people in the community. WINTER 1968 Thornloe Women's lnslilute celebrates Centennial. Clyde and Scotts branch presented dictionarv ies to Grade 8 graduates at the local school. Greensville a film on Arctic outposts, After seeing this film the members made a further donation to Coupon No. 367. Lyden had 3 Guidance Counsellor from the local school explain the Guidance program. Sheffield â€" a member prepared a paper with the title “Let‘s Take a Look at Prejudice." Members prepared a skit, “At the Milliner's Shop,” South Neebing had a “Quiz on Knowing Canada." 1k * it Show me the books he loves and I shall know The man far better than through mutual friends. â€"Silas \Veir Mitchell * i: * Agriculture and Canadian Industries Bridgeport convener prepared u report on the history. use and care of vegetables. “Onions are one of the oldest known vegetables. An old belief was that onion juice rubbed on a bald head would make hair grow. Beans were known to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. and were eaten in Biblical times. Celery was believed to be effective as a sedative and the dried leaves used to stuff pillows. Tomatoes were known as ‘love apples'.“ Harvie Settlement had representatives of the local Horticulture Society as speakers. A land- scape gardener demonstrated with sketchcs the effect that landscaping has on producing pleasâ€" ing lines for home and grounds; and gave hints on pruning. bed-shaping and planting. Singer’s Corners â€" Theme, “Goodbye Dob- bin The World’s Got Wheels." In her talk on Agriculture. the member said that the first crop of rice grown in Canada was harvested recently in the Dunnville area. Dorking ~ theme Farm Problems â€" conâ€" vener passed out questions to members. thus all members participated in the discussion. Burford â€" member prepared a talk with the title “Sugar From Beet to Bowt"_ Fairgrove â€" A speaker said. “The amount of goods the farmer can afford to buy de- cides the prosperity of the banks and stores, It affects the value of real estate." 33

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