The Citizen, 1990-03-28, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1990.
Murray Gaunt speaks to WI of Cuban agriculture tour
Guests from Blyth, Brussels,
Cranbrook, Ethel and Moncrief
were present for the Walton
Women’s Institute held in the hall
on Wednesday evening, March 21.
They were welcomed by Margaret
Mclnroy in the absence of presi
dent, Marion Godkin.
The meeting was opened with
the Institute Ode, the Mary Stewart
Collect and O Canada and Marjory
Humphries as pianist. Margaret
read a poem and a thank you from
Marion to all those that helped with
the recent functions. Marjory read
minutes also thank you from
Epileptic Fund for donation and
from Callander Nursing Home for
putting on birthday party last
month.
The business was conducted
prior to the meeting. It was voted to
have our supper at the Walton Inn
prior to the annual meeting on
April 18. There will be a noon
luncheon served that day by the
Institute. The new Slate of Officers
Walton
Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677
were brought in by the nominating
committee to be installed at the
annual meeting. Marjory Hum
phries will attend the forum on
Facts and Figures on Saturday,
April 21.
Viola Kirkby, convenor on Agri
culture took over for the rest of the
evening. Margaret Mclnroy led in a
lively sing-song assisted by Marj
ory Humphries at the piano. Viola
read a poem, on “Raising Money’’.
The roll call was answered by A
chore that used to be done on the’,
farm, but is no longer.”
The guest speaker, Murray
Gaunt was introduced by Viola,
who kept with the theme on
Agriculture. He spoke on his Cdba
Agriculture Tour he had been on
just recently, also showed many
interesting pictures of Cuba. It is
over 700 miles long but a very
narrow island. It is the largest
island in the Carribean. There are
over 10 million people and their
main industry is sugar cane. Their
language is Spanish, about 60 per
cent of the people in Havana own
cars. Viola thanked Murray for his
most informative message and
presented a gift. Viola closed with a
poem on The Dairy Man.
Institute Grace was sung and a
social time was held in the base
ment when lunch was served by the
hostesses.
TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT
- MINOR BASEBALL
li,!. REGISTRATION
If you are interested in coaching or umpiring please indicate at
time of registration.
DATE:Monday to Thursday, April 9-12
TIME:9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PLACE:Township Municipal Office
DATE:Saturday, April 14, 1990
TIME:9 a.m. to 12 noon
PLACE:Londesboro Community Hall
An additional fee of $5.00 per child will be
charged for late registration.
Poster auxtrd
Keith Williamson, Grey Township’s representative for Huron
County’s Home and Farm Safety Association presents Lori Ann
Black withafirst placeaward for her poster for Homeand Farm
Safety which she entered in a county-wide contest. Lori Ann’s
poster was selected from entries of all Huron County schools.
Raggedy Ann
and Andy
guests at WI
President Isabelle Craig wel
comed 13 members and two guests
to the Blyth Women’s Institute
March meeting.
The W.I. Ode, Mary Stewart
Collect and O Canada was sung
with Ruby Philip at the piano.
Brenda Brooks read minutes, cor
respondence and gave the treasur
er’s report.
Annual meeting will be April 5,
at 6:30 p.m. with pot luck supper.
Members should bring a friend or
husband and favourite food dish.
Reports are to be handed in to
Anna Vander Heyden before this
meeting. Guest speaker was Mary
Hunter.
Roll call is “Name something
governed by a safety standard.”
Meeting was turned over to Family
and Consumer Affairs convenors.
Anna Vander Heyden opened with
a poem. Debbie Craig with help
from Raggedy Ann and Andy (dolls
she had made) also Teddy Bear
discussed safety for toys for child
ren.
Lunch was served by hostesses
Anna Vander Heyden and Irene
Schultz.
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