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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1978-04-27, Page 22ho for Pianne Patterson, Margaret Keifer and Ann Stewart-. " At one time, Seaforth Women's institute boasted 50 -;members, but today there are 31 members, and •17 'of these women are life members. ° . Mrs. MacKenzie added, "The efforts and success of the Seaforih Wotnen's Institute was only possible because patleAt- husbands and children who showed understanding and the realization that tii,efrorts werelO1 bottle and country."• .. —Ore* week more and more' , people discover what mighty jobs. are accOmplished' by low '000 Huron Expositor Want Ads, " '5r-040( • ' Old phOtos lined the walls and gobd' food was on the tables, an appropriate way for Seaforth . Womens Institute to celebrate its Sbiti anniversary; Saturday night at Seaforth Public Schools About 125--,,Institute meinbers-, ibmilies• and friends heard a, speech by FWIO president Mrs,' Clarence Diamond of New Hainbtfrg and enjoYed' a smorgas- ---d supper. and entertainment by local artists. - About 110 of those, in the audience\'were att. a .banquest in February 1928. that marked the organisation of the/ first •Seaforth • Junior lnstitnte, held : in , the Olympia Restaurant, which used to. • be above Larone's on Scaforth's Main St. - Thelma Dale. the local ' first life member, and the only woman who's -been a member continuously since 1928 read the program from that night and .was presented with a gift 'by' Helen MacKenzie who outlined the history of the Seaforth- branch.- • Ruth Papple, vice president of the' London area. chaired the program.. which included a song and piano solo by David Campbell and step dancing by ' Debbie Flynn. Slides of local places in nil four seasons were shown by Ken Papple. • Betty MacLean introduced Mrs. 'Diamond and she:was thanked by . Gladys Doig. An In• memoriam wiis7conclurte hy_.,Mts Dale, 1 • WAGONS 1973 FORD CUSTOM WAGON Forest Green. License FKH 988. $1895 One owner - new car trade-in. finished in a CAUSED TRUCKS Ready for Work and Pleasure 1976 G.M.C. 1 /2 Ton Fleetside. V8i aUtoinatic, power steering and $379 5 brakes.' One owner. Like new. Low miles. licenxe D14'987. 1076 C,HEV , 1/2 TON SILVERADO V8, 'automatic, radio, low mileage, One $49 owner. License D 10 910, Undercoated. 5 I • 3104 The Seaforth • Women's In- stittite, 50 years young, ha. lobbied locally for e erythi frenn public restrooms tika %her quality of movies in their commit- tment to home, community and country.. . At last week's birthday celebrations, Helen. MacKenzie • reminded members of some of the, highlights of be last 50 years. Mrs, MacKenzie said the in: stitute began when a group a young ladle's decided to attend a short course conducted by Miss Dorothy Robinson, assisted by Miss 'Houston. When the course was finished, the women decided they shared a common interest in homemaking, and the Seaforth Junior ,Women's Institute was: orn on Feb. 3, 1928 with Miss Dorothy Robinson' as, the group's first president. Three months later, Miss 'Robinson resigned and Mrs...S.W. Archibald, who now' lives in London, was elected to fill the • •vacant post and Miss -Eva Scarlett, now Mrs., Eva McC was the first vice- pre ident, , with the late Evelyn Ha burn (Mrs. ,Irwin Trewattha) kas" eeretary-treasurer. A, MacKenzie, said, ' "As .419 • motile (;s are always looking after the c mforts of the family, the Sieafoltth Junior Institute decided in 1938 it was time for the town of Seaforth to have '"public re stroom s In 1938, • Mrs. Wilfred' Coleman and again in 1940, Mrs.', Lorne Dale, acted on committees 'to bring', the matter to the ' 10 ; • Thit-FIU 01 EXPOSITOR, APRIL 27, 1070' attention Of the town fathers." assistance at UureliView Manor. Mrs. MacKenzie added lit 194S., the institute welcomed - "Perhaps if we'dlady 'AO; had a , returned servicemen and mayor back in those days, it 'women with a euchre and dance wouldn't have. taken 'a Petition held in Cardno's with. 350 names and 19 years of In 1949, when the Seaforth persistency to obtain public 'Community Centre was epened, restrooms in Seaforth' in 1957." Mrs. Gordon Papple was selected In 1967, the 'Women againr to represent the institute on 114' campaigned on the same issue,. centre board. • when they wrote to the. fair board !Its. iMacKenZie 'said, "Po"or asking for ou t houses on 'the films and' poor' books were a. groiinds on fair day,: • .concern of the institute , and • In 1941, the . local group drop- Seaforth was no exception when ped the name Rinior from , their hi 1950 with the co-operation of title and Mrs. Gordon Papple the Catholic. Women's. League, became ,the first„ president of the members 'contacted Sutherlands Seaforth Women's InStitute. of Seaforth Theatre about the During the war years, members type of films being shown 'on formed a unit 'with the Seaforth Saturday afternoons. It was the Red Cross to assist the men same year the late Mrs. Mae Deig overseas. By 1943; busy %embers had one of her plays put on the air of the group. had 'made 1316 frein pounds of apple jelly, 332 pounds Other institute projects over Of 1itrawberry jam and had the' years have included sponsor- obtained 2328 pounds of honey ing a foster child in Hong Kong Which were sealed in large cans and Greece, sending bales of and sent to the boys in the clothing to the Unitarian 'Services service. and .helping to ' furnish and In 1944, the Women's Institute • maintain the Erland Lee Horne- started an annual food concession stead, witlipther institutes in the at the Seaforth Fall Fah, a project province. Which was continued until 1972. Each year, the veterans of two " Not only did the women 'provide world.wars are honored with the food for, fairgoers over the years, laying of a wreath, at the cenotaph 'they also entered floats in the fair on Nov. 11 and babies of 'Parades and donated prizes for members' are presented with a 4-h work, the baking competition bank boOk: and hand work competitions.. DOnations of. money and gifts --Over the years,•-the WCimen 'Ts • are' giveirahnually-to the' -Child- Institute hasbdenated to a number rens' ,Aid SoCiety and gifts and, '.of community projects including treats are provided, for residents furnishings' for the hoSPital; of, linroiwiew and,. Kilbarehan boas 'for the Seaforth library and In, 1953.. a $2,000 scholaiShiti 1 • WAresrafafed by the institutes in Huron County for 4-h girls and Seaforth has had its share of winners over itie..Yqurs. including Wrinriq aPPle;;Margie Whyte, With dinner, at SPS WI marks 50th .anniversary Mrs. MacLean• and-• Anona " _ Crozier. . Helen- McKercher, a native of McKillop who is the retired direeter of ,the agriculture Ministry's women's branch spoke. The head •table :uests who brought greetings at the dinner included Seaforth Mayor. Betty Cardno, Huron Home Economist Grace Bird, Huron Ag. Rep. Doti Pullen and"Distriet W.I. President Grace Drummond. SEAFORTH JUNIOR INSTITUTE — Seaforth organized it's first iurtior_Wornentsinstitu e 50 years ago, in February 1928 and thikis .a picture of the Junior Faimers Junior:r-InStitute members of tpe time on the steps of the library. From left they are Back row - Janet Cluff, Norma Jeffery, -Fuzz Beattie, Annie-MOote;• Ida .Dundas, Plailys Holland, Leila Stackhouse Kate Ellison, Dorothy Robinson,. Sadie McDonald, Jean Cluff, Mildred Johnsori,.eecohd raw: Gordon ReYnolds, Alex Chesney, Gertie Webster, Maybelle Rands, Jean Fotheringham, Mary People; third row: .Wilson McCartney, Wm. Hart, Betty :Houston, Mildred Wallace, Annie McTaggart, Olive Carbert, Bessie Broadfoot, Agnes Broadfoot, Wallace laugh, Ronale Reinke, Edwin Chesney; fourth row: Dora Dalrymple, Alice Thornpson, Dorothy „Broadfoot, Margaret Elgie, Helen Ray, Mditaret-MoNayi Evelyn Harburn, Vera Forsyth, Marjorie Colson, Thelma Eigie,'Edwin Johns; Fifth Row: Harold Bolton,, Don Dale, Gordon Papple, Frank Sproat, Pearson Charters; Art. Thompson; morrommilok . Marke Sproat, Babe Chapman, Elmer Townsend', Eva Scarlett,,Jim Mcintesh,_ Leonard Strong, John - Fotheringham„: Stackhouse (teac.,130,0,',„tr9ht row: Dave Mclntgsh, Frank Wright, Bill Archibald, Archie sonamtyake, Keith Webster, Clarence Hugill, Irvin Trewartha, Hiram. 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