Times Advocate, 1992-07-15, Page 26Page 12
PAST EVENTS
Formed in 1897
t ofWomen's Institutes
History
he first Women's In-
stitute was formed
in February 1897 by a
woman named Adelaide
Hoodless in Stoney
7Creek, Ontario. Her
efforts in such an
endeavour had been
prompted by a per-
sonal tragedy, that
of the death of her
son at age one and
one half years due to
contaminated milk.
It was her belief that
through this organization
rural women could discuss
their problems and work to-
gether to improve their
standard of homemaking
and citizenship.
Women's Institutes across
the province joined togeth-
er in 1919 to become
known as the Federated
Women's. institutes of On-
tario. Later that same year a
national organization was
formed under the approval
of the Minister of Agricul-
ture. Today there are ap-
proximately 40,000 Feder-
ated Women's Institute of
Canada members in more
than 2000 branches across
Canada, with a national of-
fice in Ottawa.
The organization went
world wide in 1930. having
"developed from the desire
of country women all over
the world to come closer to-
gether in friendship, to pool
their knowledge and work
toward a better world."
There have many accom-
plishments of the Federated
Women's Institute of Onta-
rio over the years through
resolutions to sectors of the
gavernment.
On the local scene, three
Women's Institutes were
formed in Usborne Town-
ship: Kirkton W.I. in 1902,
Hurondale W.I. in 1991,
Elimville W.I. in 1948.
Activities undertaken by
these clubs have included:
- involvement in and
sponsorship of local fairs
- support of 4H clubs
- erecting historical
plaques such as the Timo-
thy Eaton sign in Kirkton
- public library support
and donations
- work for the well. being
of the soldiers in the Sec-
ond World War
- introduction and finan-
cial sponsorship of music
instruction in the public
school system.
- writing of Tweedsmuir
Histories for the local area
in the 1940s, which are the
forerunners of Usbotne his-
tory until the publication of
"Between the Fences" in
1992. '
On the occasion of Us-
borne's ISO's birthday, the
Institutes arc sponsoring a
quilt draw.- Each Institute
quilted a quilt for the draw
with materials paid for
from draw proceeds. Tick-
ets are only $1.00. and
gives the purchaser a
chance on the three quilts,
with the draw to be made
Friday. July 24.
Money raised form the
draw has already assisted
Usbome's celebrations.
Supplies were purchased
with which students at Us -
borne Central School have
constructed their own com-
memorative quilt, with
quilting assistance from In-
stitute members, as well as
the purchase of frames for
pictures taken during Pio-
neer Days. Copies of "Be-
tween the Fences" were do-
nated to Usbome Central
School and Precious Blood
School and further projects
are under consideration at
time of press.
This organization, ap-
proaching its 100th anni-
versary. evolved from com-
munity spirit to better the
life of biose living in their
neighborhood and around
the world. As they continue ,
to uphold their pledge "For .
Home and County", we ap-
plaud their achievements
and thank them for their
support of Usborne's Ses-
quicentennial!
Joint Women's Institute Committee members: Jean
Copeland, Dais Denham, Olga Hem, Marie Brock, Hel-
en Webber, Gladys Richardson. Absent: Donna Paynter
Congratulations
Usborne Township
on your
I5oth Birthday
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