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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-02-17, Page 11as e 'a FIVE GENERATIONS — Mrs, John Werstine, Guelph, recently celebrated her 94th birthday in the chronic wing of St. Joseph's Hospital in Guelph. She is shown with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Arnold of St. Thomas, her grandson, Jerry Arnold of Dashwood, and great-grandson Joseph Arnold, Grand Bend. She holds her great-great-grandson, Steven Arnold. Although confined to a wheelchair, Mrs. Werstine still has a fine sense of humor and enjoys meeting people. CAS policies, priorities , alter drastically from past Local members attend anniversary Times-Advocate, February 17, 1972 Fere 11 Women's institutes blaze trail for 75 ears 4 Mrs. Olive Farquharson, OBE, president of ACWW and guest speaker at Toronto luncheon commemorating 75th anniversary of the. 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New president After serving a term of two years as president of Huron County's CAS board of directors, Clarence W. Hannastepped down to be replaced by Mrs. D, Bar- tliff, Mrs. M. Cudmore, Exeter, and Mrs. James Hayter, Dash- wood, are members of the board of directors. Editors object to abortion policies The United Church of Canada's stand on abortion adopted its General Council at Niagara Falls last year should be changed, say the editors of the Observer in its February issue. "We believe the General Council made a mistake and that mistake should be corrected," say A.C. Forrest, editor and publisher, and Patricia Clarke, associate editor of the monthly journal, in a signed editorial. The editors assert that they do not "lightly disagree" with the official findings of the church's highest court and have waited a year to register their disagreement. Now that the twenty-fourth General Council is scheduled to take place in August of this year, in Saskatoon, Dr, Forrest and Mrs. Clarke feel that it should "reconsider and amend its report." Not a "private matter" We reject the United Church statement that abortion is a `private matter' says the 800- word editorial. "The deliberate destruction of a six-month-old fetus, the death of 25 or 30 thousand unborn Canadian babies a year - a private matter! To us, killing a child shortly before birth is as wrong as killing a child shortly after birth, Nor are we impressed by arguments about the unborn child's 'right to be wanted'. That's a risky precedent to establish." (The General Council resolution recognized the value of the fetus and the right of the child to be wanted but affirmed "that abortion is morally justifiable in certain medical, social and economic circumstances and should be a private matter bet- ween a woman and her doc- tor . . ) The Observer editors based their conclusion on two general /1 i 1 The grief of a young mother, over the loss of her 113 month old baby who died from drinking milk unfit for human con- sumption brought about the birth of the Women's Institute. Mrs. John }foodless, of Went- worth County, Ontario felt SHE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN about the bad milk that killed her child and her desire to save others from suffering the same pain drove her to try to bring within reach of everyone the education necessary to prevent such tragedies. In 1896, the Farmer's Institute, sponsored by the Provincial Department of Agriculture, was beginning to work for the im- proved health of farm animals. Mrs, Hoodless felt that the health and well-being of the human family was of more vital importance than that of farm stock. She urged the Department of Education that the rudiments of home making be taught in the Public Schools but she received no encouragement. Erland Lee, prominent, public- spirited young farmer happened to hear Mrs, Hoodless speak and was so impressed that he invited her to speak at the Farmer's Institute meeting in Stoney Creek to which women had been invited, February 1897. Mrs. Hoodless suggested that the women have an organization similar to the men's Farmer's Institute to assist them in ministering to the health, and general welfare of their families. She also felt that the loneliness of country women could be lessened by community gatherings and that something could be done to lighten their lives and inspire them in their important task of home-making. Another meeting was called for February 19 and to Mrs. Hoodless' amazement she found `Squires Hall' at Stoney Creek filled with 101 women and one man, Mr. Lee, who acted as chairman. That evening, the first principles: "One is that each person is responsible for his actions, and for their con- sequences. The other is that life, unintelligent or unwanted though it may be, is sacred, and is not to be sacrificed because its continuance could be an em- barrassment, a nuisance or a great burden." Sometimes the lesser evil The two editors support, they say "the position the United Church has held for many years that there may be occasions when the termination of a pregnancy for such occasions (when a woman is raped, a child is pregnant, when the mother's life or health is in danger)". Anticipating questions about over-population in the world, the editors say: "It is our opinion that until the United Church speaks with more moral sen- sitivity and consistency on this issue to its own members than it did at the last Council, has really nothing to say on the matter to others," HOUSE OF COUPAL BASIC HAIRDRESSING A teaching institution staffed by professionatinstruetors and proven stylists, • A school whose main interest is the development and preparation of students for the hairdresser trade examination leading to an Ontario interim certificate of qualification. • Classes Start first Monday of the month. For more information, brochures, etc. direct your inquiries to: • Mr. George Yorke, General Manager House of Coupal, I:laic -Hairdressing 21 Dupont St. E,, Waterloo, Ont. Telephone (514)571-6120 Licensed by the Ontario Depotment of Labour Women's Institute in the world was organized. The following week, the first constitution was drawn up on the dining room table of the Lee farm home. At the next two regular meetings papers were read on "Proper Food for Children", "Art", and "The Child in Health and Disease". The topics show that from the beginning the WI was blazing the trail in higher standards of home and com- munity life which their predecessors continue to do to this day. From working out programs to provide nutrition for their families the WI moved on to other areas. Special courses were arranged in first aid and nursing, sewing and general home- making, and literature and cultural aids. Homes began to look more cheery; flowers and lawns took on a well kept air and the Institute spirit began to show itself throughout the countryside of old Ontario. Move out into Community Not satisfied with improving their own homes, the WI mem- bers began contributing to the Mr. & Mrs. Harry Noels and Don, Forest, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Grand Bend, Mr. & Mrs. Howard MacDonald and family, Mr. & Mrs. Pete Sovereign, and family, Lucan were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs, Jack Dickins on the oc- casion of Mrs. Sovereign's bir- thday. betterment of community life. They appointed committees to visit schools to help trustees and teachers in obtaining better accommodations for the pupils. It was instrumental in having medical and dental clinics held in schools and establishing libraries. It ventured into musical instruction in the school and supported and helped build hospitals. Recognizing the right of every CHINESE PROVERB: Dig a well before you are thirsty woman to be well dressed, short courses in 'garment finishes' were conducted as early.as 1908, Interest in heirlooms was rejuvinated and the homes became brightened by the handcrafts fostered by the Institute, And so it has gone for 75 years, 75th anniversary To help Ontario celebrate the 75th anniversary of the WI, Mrs, Olive Farquharson, president of the Associated Country Women of the World, who comes from England, was in Toronto to at- tend the founding day banquet at the York Hotel last week. In speaking of the present day work of the Institute she said, "Not only do we pass on our practical expertise to women in developing countries but we encourage them to take their rightful places in their com- munities," She said the ACWW representatives speak out on behalf of women's needs at the United Nations meetings and in other councils of the world. Scholarships provided by the Ontario federation, she said, are enabling two girls in a small village in Turkey to train as midwives. She disagreed with those who might think WI work is no longer needed. "The .easier life becomes, the ‘easier it is to, forget there are things we can do .fpr ourselves," Mrs. Farquharson urged the 1600 members attending the function to press on to veater achievements, "There will he fresh fields to emitter in our own country and in far fields:" From the one organization formed by Mrs, Hoodless at Stoney Creek 75 years ago, the. membership has. 004 to seven million in 265 affiliated organizations in 66 countries. Attending the anniversary ceremonies in Toronto from this area were Mrs. Walter Weber, Crediton, Mrs. Gordon )3en4er, Dashwood, Mrs. Elson Lynn, Elimville, Miss Ruth Skinner, representing the South-Huron district and Mrs. Arthur Rundle, Exeter, former provincial board member. Hurondale W.I. Mrs, Rundle, who was presented with a district life membership last year and who is a member of Hurondale WI, which was organized in 1919, recalled some of the early work of the local organization, "We were instrumental in getting music taught in the' schools, In 1924 our WI hired W.R. Goulding to teach music at S.S. No. 1 for the sum of $2.00 per week. "Strange as it seems, in the light of the way schools are now equipped, the trustees were not altogether favorable of our suggestions, It took a good deal of tact and good management to get their permission for us to install a basin and soap for children to, wash their hands," Mrs. Rundle said the first 4-H homemaking club was formed here in 1938. Hurondale now sponsors seven clubs for young girls. To-day there are over 1,000 girls in 4-H clubs in the County of Huron who likely will be the WI members of tomorrow. 411 'a At the 61st annual meeting of Huron County Children's Aid Society, Director Bruce Heath stated the Society's service demands and traditional priorities are being altered drastically and more quickly than anticipated. He said, "The area of adoption has undergone a marked change. Two years ago we were searching out homes for infants, and in- ternational placements were being encouraged. We are now in the position of having a waiting list where approved applicants wait long periods for a normal causasian infant." Mr. Heath pointed out that two factors have effected this change, First, infants from other Children Aid Societies are not available, and second, the number of babies from unmarried parents has been drastically reducedAle said services to unmarried parents had been decreased by 40 percent and another 40 percent are keeping their children. "While we share the anxiety of the couple awaiting an adoption, it would be highly questionable to lament a situation where we can now emphasize the primary function of the adoption service, that of finding families for children Who have none, and not of general misconception of providing babies for childless couples," Mr. Heath said. The director also said that due to there being fewer adoptable infants, the mixed racial, the handicapped and the older child is now being adopted where he might have been passed by a few years ago. He stated many changes are taking place in the policies of the CAS and that there will be more emphasis on servicing children in their., own homes rather than always placing them in foster homes. The. CAS is being asked' for more dynamic guidance and counselling, Mr. Heath con- tinued. 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