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FeIu 1► 1962
l:'AC. REGENT
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b:e,- wt?'rk. accotnpisbted dur- of rnq><tibers. Each member pre;.
1 1 wa `"revl.: wed and the sent contril?utes ' a Small fee
o to coverthe cost of the lunch
installed
f�e
+o .cera for 1962 W re
when the annual meeting of thel,and the balance ' is pint . in. a
Maple
of the Empire, ,.
a .. .�
a Leaf Chapter,„ Imperial `special'und,'.which is used for
' -' o mp , e,ir flowers for members who are
was held at the home of Mrs. R. hospitalized. A tea committee,
l-th.. on February 6th. The elected',`each. year, is _in charge
regent,Mrs. C. Edward, opened of refreshments. at .the meetings°
eMeeting'
hand the standard and at other 'Chapter functions
,
was `carried by Mrs., J. W. during the ye'ar-
Coates, "Two of the IA` regular meet -
'Two. . new members, Mrs. C. ings were dinner meetings and
''Kalbfleisch and Mrs. Lockhart at two others, special speakers
Royal took their affirmation and were 'heard. At the April meet-
-were welcomed into the Chap- Ing the .Chapter was pleased to
• for, have a charter member as guest
The annual' meeting followed speaker and to'hear of the work
With . reports froth: treasurer, of the Victoria. League, whose
Mrs, R., • W, . Hughes; assistant helpful interest and guidance
treasurer, I.Virs. N. T..Ormandy; made her trip through the Bri
assistant secretary, 'Mrs. J. W. tish Isles so delightful. It;_June,
.Brjtnell; empire and world af- thy Chapter enjoyed a pot luck
fairs, ..Mrs. G. Ellis; common- supper party at a member's
wealth relations, Miss J. Saund-J summer home on Lake Huron.
ars; film convener, Mrs. E. Wea- "Mrs. E, L. Riggs, of Windsor,
ver; ,immigration and Canadian- provincial organizing secretary,
ization, Mrs. L. Walzak; public was a guest speaker at the Nov-.
relations, Mrs. B. Erskine; mem- ember meeting and her enthusi-
bershlp, Mrs, H. Bettger; Echoes grit for, and knowledge of .the
Secretary, Mrs, L. ,Rieck; stand- work of, the -Order were of great
and bearer, Mrs. -J. W: Coates; interest., and benefit. The De -
education secretary,, Mrs. W. comber meeting was the„annual
Schaefer; services at home and Christmas diliner megting at the
abroad, Mrs. G. Mathieson; re- Bedford Hotel.. A delicious
presentative to Girl Guides, turkey dinner was served at
Mrs.% -1 . Spring; representative
to Queen Elizabeth School, Mrs.
G. Filsinger; flowers, Mrs. R.
o Brewer; lunch, Mrs. G. rr;
-telephone, Mrs. -R. Bradford.
A u uaf-R port _
'Mrs. K. Hopkinson, submitted
the fpl'lowing annual .report:
"To avoid duplication of ma-
terial, this report will describe
activities which are not includ-
ed in other conveners' and sec-
- r-etariasLaznares. Ho:�ve u.
present` an-ever-alt-picture-
-`1
n—ev -alIipicture of
-v the "chapter's year's •work oe
• activities will be briefly- iisted;l interesting .and informative re -
"This has been a memorable
year for the Maple Leaf Chapter
members. as -in .1961 this Chap-
ter celebrated .its 60th annivers-
ary. Best wishes were receiv-
ed from National and Provincial
executives. A ':;book entitled
"Imperial Order Daughters of
the Empire," autographed by
Mrs. P. L. Robinson, National
president, and Mrs. Morrison
Provincial president; will be 'a
treasured remembrance of this
occasion.
"There are 84 members and
one life member enrolled in the
Chapter.. and 'three members
have, taken their affirmation this
-past year. There were 10 regu-
lar meetings held in :the homes
;cFomplishments
tables beautifully decorated for
the season. The entertainment event. T e theme of _the show
consisted of carol singing,-, a was `F l on Portraits' and this
Christmas reading and, colored was illustrated as models step -
pictures of a European tour. Aped through a gilt frame to
group of Sacitas'.4aw ng doll err the -•,,.stunning fashions
Att titalowit i T.wiS :� --.0*R •-off ringer" t and a,
"The , flower convener '-sent cessories--were-provided -by local-
suitable
ocalsuitable cards to members on ,merchants. The models were
the occasion of a birth, illness Chapter members; while child -
or• bereavement. Members hos- ren of members showed- the
pitalized received a rose bowl junior fashions. A reception
with a red rose. ,, was. held at the_ close of the
"Chapfer-m
-�embers attended f :-show: Receipts from the Fash-.
`the > m
I,Q.D:E. semi=annual eet on "Mir are placed in a Spec-
ih London and brought back .-ial Projects Fund and fr n this
fund the slam of $550 Was voted
for equipment for our local
hospital and $50 was, ggiven, to.
the Queen Elizabeth `School for
Retarded Children.
Adams take pleasure in an-
nouncing the appointment 'of
G. W. (Bill)• Laithwaite as man-
ager of Adams .Furniture,-Gode-
rich. Mr. Laithwaite replaces
Ben Vanderzwag who has taken
up another position,
Bill Laithwaite is well known
;n the Goderich a area being a
'son of a pioneer family, the late
Mr. and Mrs. George Laithwaite,
Huron road. Advt.
"The Fashion Show, the 'spec-
ial project of the year, was Reid
in the Collegiate Auditorium in
September and was a sell-out
ports._. -
"The Opportunity Shop con-
tinues to provide funds for the
greater part of our spending
budget. The shop .is kinder' the
jurisdiction of a committee set
up at, the annual meeting:. The
treasurer of the shop looks after
all finances and at various in-;
teryals . transfers profits to the,
general • treasurer.: -The secre-
tary sends out notices or `deity'
days' to members.- Each mem-
ber
iernber works at least six half -days
a year. 'The shop is open three
half -days a week: '"Markers work
for a ,two' -month period with a
new . marker being- appointed
each month. All merchandise,.
is donated.
•
)01)E-
O E. it a hol -
� _ Viler M o. aX Sc
a�
Shin.;
"i s -r-viees' at home d
abroad, ' more than the required
allotrnent:•`was sent•forovers a
relief and Christmas gifts were
giveni tothechronic patients
he.lo . al hn spltal. A ,wreath.
was presented at the cenotaph,
onInnMemorial Dayf ds
and..
�!
were vGtedto sendadeserving
vt
ng
Girl to ca ...p. The Chard
er-rn fnber!s sponsored t e Re
Cross campaign, assisted in the
Cancer canvass and. donated to
the St. John Ambulance Fund.
A gift shower was held` for the
Cancer Cupboard and this de-
ppartment' continued. to support
•t" . e. Gree bey adopted k� ek b y adopted :through
the Poster Parents Plan.
"The Chapter • entertained 3'f
New Canadians at ,a coffee party
following the citizenshipp cere-
mony at the Huron County
Cpurt House in November, un-
der the Chapter's citizenship
and Canadianization program.
"The Chapter is a member
of the local branch of the Na••
tional Film Board and has'found
this a useful affiliation. The
empire and world affairs con
"The Chapter has always .been
proud of the word done in its
educational department. This
year two : bursaries: were award-
ed to`Collcgiate•graduates.-aTro-
'phtes were :given to Public and
Separate'Schools to' be" usea. as
proficiency • awarda in Grade 8.
The committee attended the
opening of -the new St. Mary's
School. The adopted school was
maintained and 'donations were
.made. •to the Queen" lrlizabeth
Schiot and to needy art Stud-
ents-for
tud-ents-for supplies. A local Grade
13 "student was awarded an
✓ er presented an ,excellent
�series on South Africa as Well
• 4interest peg Mi Leri . from
rl
The 'EGfiOes secretary made
e necessary contributions to R�
ismagazine and
.m.a
•
b
e
r
-
ship conve?lor has.been active.
The commonwealth relations
converter has brouhtotrat
-
tentiontoertcstrng
details
in
her *work.
"The work of tete Chapter las
been before the, public en 'many
occasions through the local
newspaper, the Goderich .Signal
Star. Pictures of; our special-
prei4cts and accounts of regu-
lar.- .meetings_ always , receive
prominent space ,and excellent
headings. The Maple Leaf Chap-
ter appreciates this co-operation
from the editor and _his staff.
"The Chapter's' standard has
been present, at' regular meet-
ings, -where ceiling heights per-
mitted.. It was present. at, the
coffee partyfor New"Canadians"
Canadians;
Christmas dinner meeting,
Semi:Annual in London, fashion
show and at the cenotaph on
Memorial Day. A new-' tandard
was, purchased and dedicated in
ST. HELENS, ;Feb 12. -;-
d*Misses D. Ruttier for ,
a
Mc-
Intyre
nd
Isobel i Ber pent fendayss
with Mr• and Mrs..Gordo.Me.
Int re -and n,of RichmondIll.
Miss Mary 'Murray �
d
MrS
.
Tena Drayinan, of Brucolield,
are. visiting in Hot Springs, Ar-
kansas, for .a month with Miss
Murray's cousin.
Mr. ,and Mrs. Allanllfiller
ouglas and Lori; were recent
v sitars with Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd
Robb, of Ashfield.. Also visit-
ing there were Mr. and Mrs:
Jack Wilson, of 'London,_
Whitechurch Y.P.U. will pre-
sent theirone-actcomedy,
"Bachelor's Baby" in St. Helens
Hall on Friday night. There will
also be a variety concert.
an„'impressive service • at the -
October meeting., t ,
"Donations have. ben made
tei the following" finds: pro-
vincial—Lucy
ro-vincial--Lucy Morrison Fund
for Education, Services at Home
and Ahmad, Special Re resent
rivets ,Fund, lm Fund; nation-
al, — commonwealth Relations,
OXerseas Relief, Korean, Pro -
1 in �'
• j,ectsk Sh pp g Fund; Peace.
Garden, Emp19yee's- Pension,
Canadian Scene and the Can-
adian kimo,Fund. •
.'..."Under the capable
leader-
shi
of the regent,
Ars. C.
E
d--
ward, the past year has b
er
a-7most• successful one in all°,
phases of the work of the
Order..
Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Regent..
Mrs. R. Breckenridge,con-
vener of the nominations- com-
mittee, presentedthe following
slate of officers for 1962•Rg e -
gent, Mrs. J. W. Wallace; .1st
wise -regent, Mrs. A. G. Kerr
2nd vice-regent, Mrs. A. M.
Harper; secretary, Mrs. K. Hop-
kinson; assistant secretary, Mrs.
J. Skeoch; treasurer, Mrs. R.
Smith; assistant treasurer, Mr's,
N. T. Ormandy; ed ‘ication, Mrs.
J. Hindritarsh; Echoer;` secretary;
Mrs. L, Meek; services at home
and abroad, Mrs. G. Mathieson;
citizenship and Canadianization,
Mrs. C. Edward; commonwealth
relations, Mrs. W. A. Oakes; ern-
--
gra and world. affairs,
its u 1 1 s
a to
L t.
b
E rskine; °na�embersh'tp, : Mr's; R.
Breckenridge; ,standard bearer,
Mrs, '{l". Gardner, Ilii convened
Mrs. R. Nelson. °
The Chapter's • appreciation
was expressed by Mrs. G.• Ellis
With
to the retiring effi�cer ,
'.the n ew re
he enc Mrs.
JWallace, the i
W. alae, � cha r,
the following business ,was
cussed and ,'committe�es .appoint
ed: Opport.ttiity Shop'. convent,
ers, Mrs,. F, Curry 'arid' Mrs. °R,..
,W. Hughes, assisted by Mrs. L.
Walzak, Mrs, C. Edward, Mrs,
Menzies,- Mrs, M1 Math-
ers; ' Opportunity Shop treas.
s. .
.lire r NfrG.Ke •Opportunityrtunic
y
Shop .'secretary, Mrs.. J. Vf,6 ,,,
nell; Canadian Association of
Consumers' convener, Mrs. -R:
W. Bell; tea committee, Mrs. B.
Ross, Mrs. B, Ainslie, Mrs. .J,
Don, r„,s. . Ony,
'Mrs.nellyC.ScholtzM. N.
MrsT. A, ` M:rma, Hdar:,
per,- Mrs. -W. Macta -en; ,tele-
phone
tele -phone convener, Mrs. R. Brad-
ford; ways and means convener,
Mrs. A, -Allen; hospitality con-
vener, Mrs. S,. Prevett; flower
convener, Miss J. Saunders; re -
7-.
a i beth
t X8 to
rB u t u . Ia4Za
p � Q e� ,
Sehool, Mrs. G. Fileinger • "pre-
sentatixe to Girl Guides, Mrs,".
Spring.
Mrs chair-
manh', Curry is to be ba
man of the Red Cross canvass
which ' the Maple Leaf Chanter.
Ywif sponsor in Marcb.
Mesdames G. Mathison A-.
M.Harper,d-
B. J. in
l�
Rosh x
Hind -
marsh vol
rrtsr h hnd K. Hopkinson nn
teered to canvass for' the Can-
cer Socie4ty. • .
Mrs. `3. W. Coates thanked~ -'
the hostess for, the Ilse of her -
home. Following the singing
of the Queen and the retiring
of the standard, a social half
hour was enjoyed.
BRIDGE SCORES
Five tables werepla" at
the Duplicate Bridge Club on
Monday evening; Winners and'`
their scores were *as follows:
UP- __?• M,, nun ieilx And -
Singer,. 46%—points; M. ani
']Virs. F. J. Curry, 41 points; Mrs.
F. H. Lee and Mrs. W. G. Mac -
Ewan, 381/2. points; Mrs. R_'
Wheeler ' and Mrs. J. V. 'Thomas,
37 points.
.if the tub and pail were wooden, she'd be back in pione°er`'days.
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