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h i 35 c o © | se i l 9 â€" . .. ~~ S h â€" _ ks 4 S o . ooo â€" ds $n z. .. o 4 3““1:%;:'$§€£AE§ o oys . useA t .. . | +. o ons #»nuMe <tr ~X +. wC 3 5 s e o WÂ¥ z‘;-"â€"g““;.lo"z, :,â€"’féz £ j-. ‘-;.,.;_,_ ‘I v» ; ?’? V f7%%§¥{**“5 ats. ‘x e ce t â€" ee k F _ 3 > e 9 Acr" _ omih § Mrs.Adelaide Hoodless On February 19,1897 the first formal organization of a Women‘s Institute took place in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co..The meeting was organized by Mrs.Hoodless of the Farmer‘s Institute and Mr.Erland Lee who thought that there should be a similar Women‘s organization. At this time it was stated : "The object of this Institute shall be,to promote that knowledge of Household Science which shall lead to improvement in household architecture with special attention to home sanitation,to a better understanding of economic and hygienic value of foods and fuels,and to a more scientific care of children with a view of raising the i general standard of the healthof our people." . â€"taken from the Femterated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario Handbook 1983 Diane Siebarth and Sharron Jansen Dec 1986 5