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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-03-06, Page 13From little acorns Students at Hullett Central School planted acorns Thursday as part of a project to increase the number of trees in the county. Huron Stewardship Co-ordinator Steve Bowers and volunteer Donna Taylor. brought all the supplies needed for the project and students provided the.willing fingers. Up to eight schools will take part in similar plantings, Bowers said, with the trees being planted outdoors in June. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2002. PAGE 13. Looking back at the Londesboro WI FROM LONDESBORO Seniors meet The Londesboro Happy Gang Seniors held their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27. The speaker that afternoon was Cathy Ritsema from the Alzheimer Society. During the business meeting- Reta Kelland reported on the recent card party in support of the Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary. She noted that the Ontario Street Church in Clinton is hosting a similar day of cards on April 11, afternoon and evening. There is a card party, also in support of the hospital, at the Blyth Hall on March 7 at 1:30 p.m. Seniors were encouraged to attend to shoW their support. At 1:30 p.m. in March 27 the Londesboro Seniors will hear a presentation on the issue of the amalgamation of the Clinton and - Goderich Hospitals: A representative(s) will answer questions presented. The seniors issue an invitation to all in the community. The group agreed to donate $100 to the Children from Chernobyl along with the collected shoes and suitcases. A fall rally will be hosted by the Londesboro Seniors at the Betty Cardno Centre in Clinton. Adelaide Hunter Hoodless believed an organization of rural women that met regularly could imprdve their standard of homemaking and citizenship. With the help of a Mrs. Watts the first Women's Institute meeting was held at Stoneycreek on Feb. 19, 1897. The idea spread throughout Ontario and ultimately to other provinces. In 1902, the organization of Women's Institutes adopted the motto, For Home and Country. Through the years, lobbying by this group of women's clubs has resulted in pasteurizing of milk, bagged bread, hot lunches for school children, the painting of white lines on the nation's highways, mandatory stopping for school buses, etc., efforts which have benefitted all of society. On the afternoon of Feb. 13, 1909, the first meeting of the Londesboro Women's Institute was held at the home of one Mrs. Peffer. Mrs. Watts organized this Londesboro branch in that sitting room. Present was a Mrs. Shuttleworth, who spoke to the Hullett Central Public School is forgiveness. The late Mother Teresa is quoted: "To err is human; to forgive,, divine." The pupils in the Avon Maitland Board will -have their March break next week. The following reports on activities at the school in recent weeks have been filed by senior pupils: Amanda Rozendal, Meagan Disher, Jamie Crosby, Jan leena Daw, and Stephanie Archambault. Volleyball intramurals were started in December with five skilled teams: Jets, Sputnicks, Rockets, Bombers and Shuttles. Games were played at lunchtime and at recess. After many intense games, it came down to a heated volleyball battle between the Jets and the Sputnicks. Following many heart stopping serves, volleys and buinps the Sputnicks dame out victorious, ladies who had. gathered, about home and its relation to the family and the relationship of the family members to the home. Mrs. Peffer was president of the Londesboro group for the first two years and a Mrs. Longman was the secretary. Meetings were held every month, most often in the home of a member. At each meeting 0 Canada was sung, the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect recited. Special speakers addressed the members and grace was said before lunch. These traditions have continued to the present meetings. All rural women were encouraged to become members. Social gatherings sponsored by the Londesboro Women's Institute were originally held in Peffer's Hall or the Forester's Hall. In 1921 a new community hall was built in Londesboro and officially opened on Dec. 16. The Londesboro group gave $1,000 towards the building of the hall which cost $10,000 to erect. With donations from the Red Cross winning 21 - 18. On Thursday, Jan. 31 most of the Grade 7s and 8s went to a volleyball tournament at CHSS. The boys placed first and the girls came in second. Hullett's Grade 7 and 8s left for Talisman on Friday, Feb. 8. Students departed at 6:30 a.m. for the long bus ride. They arrived at the Talisman Mountain Resort around 8:30 a.m. before the big rush. Following lessons they set off for the slopes. The buses departed for home at 3:30 p.m. arriving safely* back at school. All pupils had a fun and exhausting day but still can't wait to go again. Friday, Feb. 14 the whole school had a red, white and pink day. On Valentine's Day the students all wore red, white and pink clothes. Continued on page 16 and the DAMIDK club of Harlock, a new piano was bought for the hall as well. The Londesboro Women's Institute then held all its meetings in the new community hall beginning Jan. 5, 1922. In 1930, 86 women answered roll call , and the annual membership fee was 25 cents. A fire destroyed the community hall on Feb. 22, 1932 and many Institute records were lost. For the next six months meetings were held in the basement of the Londesboro United Church. A new hall was opened in September of that same year. Membership waned and by 1937, only 17 answered roll call. On April 15, 1941 the group disbanded and was known as the Red Cross Society during World War II. However, on April 6, 1950 the WI reorganiZed with Mrs. Robt. Fairservice as president and Mrs. Dave Anderson as secretary. The Londesboro Women's Institute has been an active force in the community over the years. They sponsored 4-H clubs, and members became leaders. Numerous banquets were catered by the group and they 'donated money to community causes. The ladies compiled the history of -the community in Tweedsmuir histories and sponsored the publication of the History of Hullett Township - 1848 to 1977. Their benevolence extended Hullett Central Public School through the presentation of prizes each June to graduates and the donation of first aid kits to schools. In 1960, 48 Londesboro members attended the Sunshine Sister banquet held at the Dunlop Inn. In the mid- 80s, the Clinton WI joined forces with the Londesboro chapter. Over their history they have purchased cupboards, dishes, appliances and other items for the Londesboro Community Hall. This current year the Londesboro WI has only 11 members, one of whom has recently moved away. Whereas the Huron West District organized in 1900 had 12 individual groups at one time that number will now be reduced to just five. The makeup of rural Ontario has undergone radical societal changes during the 20th century. Thus it is not surprising that membership has waned. More women are now working outside their home and there are many other special interest organizations to attract membership. On March 11 at 7:30 p.m. the Londesboro Women's Institute will vote to disband. 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