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he would like her to pay when being
introduced, and he replied, "Mac
Phillips, Owen Sound, country doctor,
period."
Dr. Margaret McCready, principal
of MacDonald Institute, was guest
speatier at the evening session, and
she outlined the history of that
School which will this year celebrate
its fiftieth anniversary, and expressed
appreciation for a silver tray, a gift
from the Womens' Institutes of On-
tario
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on this ppecial year.
T'eveedarnuir History awards for
this year were made lby Mrs. Purcell
Kit-to the following: Glenn Morris Mr, and Mrs. Robert Holland, Branch, Brant; Richview, York West; chener, and Teddy spent the week- Blue Lake and Auburn, Brant North;
and end at the home of Mr. and Mrs,Grace Patterson, Oxford North
'(tied). Honorable mention went to
Haystack Bay, Muskoka North;
Rockton, West Wentworth; Joyce
vine, Frontenao; New England,
Centre Grey.
Essay Winners were Mrs. T. D.
Cowan, Galt; Mrs. Marshall Bethune)
Hamilton:; Mrs. Albert Cutler, Chalk
River. Both histories and essays win-
ning were sent on to the
for further competition,
A highlight of the evening session
was a .presentation to Colonel Ken-
nedy, Minister of Agriculture, who
has retired. A carving set and rug
were gifts of the Womens' Institutes
of Ontario. Colonel Kennedy express-
ed his deep appreciation of the WI.
during his long term of office and
paid tribute to his wife proving his
sincerity by kissing Mrs. Kennedy
amid the ringing applause of the
large assembly.
Mrs. Hugh Summers, of Fonthill,
former provincial president and now
president of Federated Womens' In-
stitutes of Canada, was present and
outlined the plans for the coming
Associated Countrywomen of the
World Conference, The Hon. Dana
Porter, Attorney General of Ontario,
spoke on the value of creating public
opinion through resolutions. He urged
the delegates to keep on sending
resolutions even though at first the
answer was always "No". A panel
discussion on resolutions was led by
Mrs. George Ridley, of Caledonia.
Byrne Hope Saunders, writer, and
Mrs. W. R. Walton of the Canadian
Association of Consumers, were the
special speakegs at the last session.
One subject which came in for con-
sideration was the hopes for instruc-
tion by a special teacher for retarded
children in the rural schools. Mr.
McVittie, public school inspector,
who has interested himself in this
much needed project spoke on the
subject. He said such teachers must
be specially trained and should travel
from school to school perhaps once
a month working with the regular
teacher.o Tw
distinguished guests were Rev.
Mother Marie Adele and Rev. Mother
Mary Alicia, social welfare workers
from Dominica, West Indies Islands.
Having spent some studying English
in England (they are natives of Bel-
gium) they have come to Canada to
study rural organizations and 'Spent
the two days at the conference.
Later they will attend some of the
activities of the Juniors. A collec-
tion was taken during the afternoon
amounting to $211.00 to help in the
work in Dominica which has been
patterned after the Women's Insti-
tutes of Canada.
Also present was the first winner
of the Women's Institute scholarship,
Miss Agnes Turnbull. Miss Turnbull
has graduated from her four year
course at MacDonald Hall and has
joined the Women's Institute Branch.
And so a busy two-day conference
came to a close. Everywhere dele-
gates expressed appreciation of the
wonderful time and for the facilities
of the college, its beautiful grounds,
fine food and hospitality. For the
1100 women of Ontario who were
privileged by their office to attend
life will be a little richer in the
coming days and they in turn will
share with other members of their
Telma'
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The total number of branches of
the W.I. in Ontario is 1,503, an all-
time high. 35 new branches were
organized during the year and the
total membership is 45,457, Another
conference is planned for 1954.
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Six 'hundred public school pupils
gathered in. Fordwich United Church
on Thursday for the annual Howick
Public School Music Festival. Mr.
Bernard Hirons, of Kincardine, was
adjudicator. Finalists will attend the
Huron Music Festival in Goderich
this month.
In most classes Mr. Hirons said
that entrants were above average
and those that were not could easily
attain above average status by,work-
ing harder, Among the first-prize
winners at the festival were, Yvonne
Sperling, Mae Doubledee, Gail Hall-
man, Gary McClement, Elizabeth
Patterson, Shirley Timm, Jean Lep-
pington and Clayton Cober. The
pupils are all to be congratulated in
their fine showing.
Anglican W.A.
The W.A. and Guild of Trinity
Anglican Church, Fordwich met in
the church basement on Thursday
afternoon, May 7th, Mrs. Marshall
Armstrong presiding. She read the
2nd chapter of Timothy verses 1-12.
and all present repeated the mem-
bers' prayer. The roll call, the word
blessing was answered by nine mem-
bers. Mrs. J. Strong read the min-
utes of the previous meeting.
A letter read from Mrs. Lillian
Higgins advised the members of the
Spring Deanery to be held in Exeter
June Sth.
An invitation to Gorrie to attend
the 35th anniversary of the W.A. of
St. Stephens Church was extended to
.the members. Mrs. A. C. Calder,
Goderich, president of the Huron
Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary will be
guest speaker.
Readings were given by Mrs. S.
Forester on the purpose of prayer.
Mrs. Emerson Hargrave spoke on
Japan from the study book. The dele-
gates to the annual W.A. held in
London. Mrs. James Strong and Mrs.
Spence Brears gave two splendid re-
ports. A hearty vote of thanks was
given the ladies by Mrs. Hargrave.
Arrangements were made to hold a
garden party on June 18th.
Rev. D. Fuller gave a very interest-
ing talk on the proper kind of bales
to send to the missiohary schools etc.,
stating that it was •better to send a
smaller bale containing new articles
rather than a large one of used
articles of no value. He also told of
some of his work done on Walpole
Island where he was a missionary
before coming to this parish.
Rev. Fuller closed the meeting with
prayer. A pot luck lunch was served
by Mrs. Crosby Sothern, and Mrs.
Jack Douglas. A quilt was quilted
during the afternoon.
Club 20 Entertains
The Club 20 - Fordwich, Girls en-
tertained the members of the Wo-
men's Institute and their mothers to
a social evening in the community
hall. There were about 60 present.
The girls opened the meeting by
answering the roll call "what I have
gained from this project" and every
girl gave an answer. They demon-
strated making fancy sandwiches,
packing a week-end bag, setting the
table and flower arrangements and the
leaders were congratulated on how
well they carried through. Mrs. H.
Harris, president of the local Instit-
tute and Mrs. Wm. McCann district
director both spoke to the girls and
Mrs. McCann gave a reading. The
girls served a delicious lunch to bring
the evening to a close.
United Church Baptismal Service
On Sunday morning at the Mothers'
Day service in the United Church,
baptism for two babies took place:
Lorne Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Seifert, of Harriston;' and Ed-
win Allen son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Holland of Kitchener.
Rev. Tristram delivered a very in-
spiring Mothers' Day sermon.
The evening service was in charge
of the W.M.S.
Women's Institute
The May meeting of the Fordwich
Women's Institute will be held on
Tuesday, May 19th at 2.30 p.m. at
(By our Wroxeter Correspondent)
If you could have looked in on the
Get Acquainted Party at the gym-
nasium at Ontario Agriculture Col-
lege on Wednesday evening, you
would never have dreamed that the
hundreds taking part were up to
that moment strangers, and 90%
of them attending as officers of the
W.I, Conference for the first time.
The group directed by Miss Nellie
Lewis, of Toronto, with Mrs. Kidd,
of the O,A.C., at the piano.
It looked like an old fashioned
cotillion. Young and old took part
and everyone was happy. The crowd
drifted over to another building
where tea was served and there they
were received by the director Miss
Anna P. Lewis and provincial presi-
dent Mrs. R. C. Purcell. There broad-
casting facilities were set up for a
re-broadcast. A tribute to Womens'
Institutes was made by a well known
commentator, The friendly get to
gether was completed when in the
corridor of the dormitory where the
delegates had reservations, delegates
numbering about one hundred held
an impromptu sing song, with Mrs,
R. Graham of South Mountain lead-,
ing. The harmony which rang
through the halls and across the
campus would have been a credit to
any college glee club,
the heme of Mrs. Crosby Sothern,
Roll Call, payment of dues, a place I
would like to visit and why?
Mrs, Percy Ashton will be guest
speaker, and will give the highlights
of her trip to Arizona,
Personals
Everett Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Butchart and
Shirley, Toronto, visited over the
week-end with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seifert and fam-
ily of Galt, spent a couple of days
with his brother Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
Seifert,
Week-end guests of Mrs. Mary
Denny were, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Bricker and family, also Miss Shiela
Denny, of Kitchener.
Miss Florence Forster has taken a
position in Russell Studio at Listowel
and commenced her new duties this
Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wells, of Lon-
don, visited over the week-end at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gee. Ash-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McKnight and
daughter, of Toronto, were week-end
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Brown.
Rev, and Mrs. W. Tristram, Miss
Violet Beswitherick also Miss Elva
Foster attended an organ recital last
Wednesday evening which was held
in the Public Library audtiorium in
London.
Miss Margaret Parsons, of Orange-
ville, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Ferguson
and family also Miss Agnes Ferguson
of Lakelet, visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Horsburg.
Mr. Jack King was severely burn-
ed last Monday evening while lighting
a bonfire.
Mr: and Mrs. Marshall Wilcox were
week-end visitors with relatives in
Aylmer.
Mrs. Fred Harris and children,
Brownsville, spent the week-end
with her mother Mrs. Nellie Gamble.
Mrs. Gamble returned with them for
a week's visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Trimble and
family; of Orangeville, spent Sunday
with the latter's mother Mrs. C.
McElwain.
Mrs. Don Knight is a patient in
Wingham General Hospital having
undergone• an operation for appendi-
citis Tuesday. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker and fam-
ily, of London, were week-end visit-
ors with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Baker returned to London with
them for a week's visit.
Mrs. Geo. Richards and Mrs. Lyle
Simmons were in Guelph on Wednes-
day attending the board meeting of
the Federated Women's Institute of
Ontario.
The telephone meeting which was
held in the community hall last week
was well attended and the directors
reported a very successful year.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Zellers, of Bres-
lau, were Sunday, guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Royden Devitt.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tristram of
Toronto spent Mother's Day week-
end at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Tristram.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Doig and fam-
ily visited on Sunday in Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Holland were
week-end guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs.' T. J. Schaefer.
Miss Ruby Zurbrigg, of Listowel,
was a Sunday guest at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seifert, Harris-
ton spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Lorne Seifert.
Mr. Tom Bellamy, of Windsor,
visited over the week-end with rela-
tives here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Tretheway and
family, of Stratford, also Mr. Donald
Schaefer, of Toronto, spent the week-
end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Schaefer.
Thursday morning at 9.30 the Mem-
orial Hall was packed with over 1100
women from all parts of Ontario.
Rainy River district was one of the
distant places well represented, many
of them visiting Guelph for the first
time. Ottawa,District, too, had many
delegates. A pooling expense system
has been set up which makes it pos-
sible for more delegates to come
from a distance.
Padre Young and Mr. and Mrs. R.
Kidd, all of the college staff, led in
community singing. Miss Lewis and
fifteen memberd of hef staff held a
discussion on extension service which
was excellent, and will benefit all
groups which take advantage of this
service each year. Home economics
and health, also resolutions were the,
two special subjects under consider-
ation,
Dr. MacKinnon Phillips, Minister
of Health, Dr, Elizabeth Chant, Rob-
ertson, Hospital for Sick Children,
Toronto, Dr, Gordon Bates, Health
League of Canada, Dr. W. E. Blatz,
Director of the Institute for Child
Study, University Of Toronto, were
the speakers and following their
addresses delegates Were given an
opportunity to' ask questions. •
The evening before Dr. Phillips
was asked by the chairman just'what
WESTFIELD
Mother's Day Observed
Mother's Day was observed at the
service on Sunday. Special music was
rendered by the choir and spring flow-
ers decorated the altar. The sermon
was fitting to the occasion.
At the baptismal service, Joyce
Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, Gordon Carter; John Charles,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brigham;
William Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Snell; Brenda Jean, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cook; Heather
Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mur-
ray McDowell, add Aronld Alan,' son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beak were bap-
tized. A lovely basket of flowers from
the family of the late Mr. Wesley Far-
row was much appreciated.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stackhouse
and Miss Eva, of Brucefield, visited
on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Mar-
vin McDowell,
Mrs. William Blair, of Belgrave, vis-
ited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs.
Hugh Blair.
Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Ament, of
Londesboro, were Westfield visitors on
Sunday.
Miss Lorna Buchanan, of London,
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr, and Mrs, Jack Buchanan.
Mr, and Mrs. Earl Wightman visit-
ed on Sunday with Mrs. H. Mathere,
of LucknoVv.
Mr, and Mrs. jinn Beak and ehild'-
ren, of Crewe, and Miss Violet Cook,
NEWS OF FORPWICH
600 Public School Pupils
At Howick Music. Festival
of Goderich, visited on Suryley with
Mrs, Fred Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. W, A, Campbell, of
Auburn, visited on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Spiegelberg.
Mrs. Jim Brigham, of Blyth, was .a
Westfield visitor on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs, A. Cowie, and Janice,
of • London, 'and Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Mason, of Blyth, were Westfield visi-
tors on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spiegelberg
and Alan were Waterloo visitors on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Marks and
family visited on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Carter,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Taylor visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hanna
of Belgrave.
FIN) THAT SMELT SMELL.
For the first time In Many moons
the Canadian National Express Co.,
has refused to carry a shipment out
of the Clifford depot, Messengers on
the express car of the train. said it
"smelt." Technical grounds. for refusal
to take it with them is. iv federal act
which 'prevents shipment of deeaY41
animal matter.
Employees and the Clifford.postinis-
tress, who opened the package, said
to be consigned by a,: Walkerton resi-
dent, to find out why it "smelt,"
found it "smelt" because the contents,
were smelt—estimated. as one week
old—more or less.
The addressee? Magistrate Otto tMe--
Clevis, Walkerton.—Walkerton' Her*
ald-Times.
Delegate Gives Impressions
Of W.I. Guelph Conference