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THE'HU,RON EXRQSITQa ,, FEBRUARY 11, 1987 - A1'5
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First Women :s Institute forme 1� 7.
'Without vision the; people perish.'
Certainly the idea put .forth in .1897 had.
vision, it was also practical, forthright and a
brave venture, Those who caught the vision
could not have known howfar reaching the
organization to be known as the Women's
Institute, could be in the influence toward.
better homemaking and good citizenship.•
Un. February 19, 1897, the first formal
holding adult leadership courses through an organization that quietly without fan fare
meeF, having up to date speakers at -their is doing just that
t ng', looking after the needs of their If yeti are interested in finding out more
community; through donations of money, about Women's Institute or the nearest
time and enthilSiasm, Oxford County have ,Women's' 'Institute -contact the nearest
initiated the Butler project to 'provide all Ontario' Minrstryof Agriculture,and Food
schools in Ontario and hopefully Canada With . (OMAF). '
a series of pictures of farm animals, the •
Tweedsmuir Histories provide an up to date
organization of . a Women's Institute took and accurate history of the community lot by
place in Saltfleet; Township, Wentworth lot, a valuble source of information, The Elgin .
County, through- the combined efforts of ° Pioneer Museum and the Southwold'Earth-
Erland Lee and+his wife Janet with the worka are there because Women's Institutes
—enoourageMent-of-Adelaide=Hoodless:--The-has-a-visionrthe•seholarship project provides--'
branch was originally known as the Stoney much needed funds to students to complete
Creek .Women's 'institute.. From there the post -secondary education, The list is Much
organization -has -spread -throughout _the --longer
world. The Women's Institute own the An unjustified criticism levelled at the',
Erland Lee Museum Home which is open to • Women's Institute is that it is not meetingthe
the public,needs of the younger member:' One fact is
The W omen's Institute organization pro- correct in that those who join remain formally
vide rural women with the .opportunity to years because they believe in the vision.
broaden the scope of their knowledge and However each branch makes up their own
abilities through participation in meetings program to suit the needs`' of their own
organized•by.the local branch. community. There are many young women
Women's institutes in Ontario for; many joining Women's Institutes because they see
years have helped Women • improve their what Women's' Institute has accomplished in
homes and communities;' Working for the the past and what it will accomplish in the
good of all, regardless of creed, race or future. Maybe the younger members are not
political beliefs they have flourished in in all the executive offices at all levels but
almost every community in Ontario. they are there. As young. parents they will in
Special educational sessions are organized time take a more active role. After all the.
at District, Area.. and Provincial levels to motto of Women's Institute is "For Home
encourage women to expand their outlook and Country." The training and skills learnt
and learn to extend their influence as a. at Women's Institutes meetings are applic-
motivating force in todays world. Such an able to any women at any walk of life.
example is the upcoming Community Out- The Women's Institute is very active as
reach Seminar to be held on February 28 at', they work to 'assist network all the rural
Southwold School. Women's Institute mem- Women's ,Organizations in Ontario. Their.
bers are•encouraged to take a public stand on magazine Home and Country.is available to
the broader issues of the day through any woman and is used to promote all rural
resolutions and briefs. organization not just . Women's Institutes,
The Women's Institute provides a, vehicle When the first Farm Women Network
and an environment to challenge women who Newsletter was printed itwas distributed
seek self improvement' and personal enrich- ' through all Women's 'Institute branches with
ment. They belong to a network that connects copies of Home and Country.
Branches to Districts, to Areas to Provincial,W hen' the Women's Institute . had their
National and International organizations. Free Trade Seminar, all rural organizations.
Within the London area there are 114 were invited. However not all bothered to
branches in 10 Districts, who are active in attend as a vehicle to network the rural
many ways; leading and financing 4-H clubs, women in. Ontario, the Women's• Institute is
PRiESTAP- ROW LAND '
Michelle. Lorraine Rowland, and Steven
Murray Priestap were united in marriage'
Saturday, October 4, 1986 at St. Patrick's
Roman Catholic Church, Dublin. Rev, J.J.
'Carrigan officiated the ceremony. The bride
is Me daughter of-, Edward and Margaret
lieWland,:Dublin •and the.groom is the son of
Edith and the late Carl Priestap, Bornholm.
Laurie K. Rowland, Dublin,'sister of the bride'
was maid .of honor. The bride's' attendants
were Jayne •Delaney,. Dublin, friend, of the
- bride; Tammy De Jong, Mitchell, niece of the
groom; Cynthia Rowland, Fort St. John,
' B.C., sister-in-law of the bride and •Barb
Sloan; Seaforth, . cousin of the bride. Joe'.,
McIver, Mitchell, friend of the groom was
best man. Guests. 'were' ushered •by Jack
Chaffe,- Mitchell, friend of the groom;
Stephen Rowland, London, brother of the
bride; Brian .Priestap, Mitchell, brother of
the groom and Ken Cook, Bornholm, friend of
the groom. Tanya and Tara Priestap, nieces -
of the groom,• presented• the bride and
'groom's rings at the. alter Lucille Delaney,
Jayne:Delaney and. Ted Gorski provided the
music for the pass. Following the reception
at the Mitchell and District Community
Centre, the couple honeymooned in Northern
• Ontario. Steve and Michelle now reside at207
Coulton Drive in Mitchell.
Day- ~of Prayer
set : for March 6
One hundred' years of'ecumenical prayer
and action will • be celebrated around the
world on March 6, 1987 when World Day of
.Prayer marks its centennial. People of all
major denominations in 170 countries and
regions will gather on that day to pray for
global concerns.
This event will continue a tradition that
began in 1887. The poverty and miserable
living conditions of immigrant families
touched the heart of Mary Ellen James of
,„Alropkiyn,• New,York. She called, fora national
• .udayrofGpraYRr,and actapz►., ..
Since then the movement has spread
•.around'the World and on the firat Friday of
March each year people gather to pray for
peace and justice. •
This world prayer movement is unique in
its leadership. From the beginning lay
women have written and organized the
service in local communities. In Canada alone
over 3.000 services will be held across the
country. Inthis community the World Day of
Prayer Service will be held at St. Thomas
Anglican Church. March 6. 1987 at 2 p.m.
On the same day, people will be gathering
• in Africa, Asia. Latin America,' the Middle
East, Europe and the Pacific Islands. It is a
time to be linked with others around the world
on a specific day praying for the same issues
and hopes. 'Services are translated into
thousands of -languages and dialects.
Offerings are used for social service
projects and education programs both
nationally and internationally, In Korea aid
has been given to A-bomb victims and to a
.halfway house for women prisoners. In
Sudan a school for the blind is supported;
Sweden provided scholarships for women in
developing countries. New Zealand ,has
sponsored medical aid to Gatitemala, anti
Argentina has set up soup kitchens for
children.
In Canada, World Day of Prayer is
spotls'ored by Women's Inter<Church Council
cif Canada.
BUCK & DOE
FOR
i John Braecker
AND
►' • Karen Finlayson
FEBRUARY 21
COMMUNITY
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Lunch, Provided
Happy Citizens meeting attended by 53 members
The Seaforth Happy Citizens No. 865 held have reached their 62nd wedding anniver-
their regular meeting in, the Legion Hall sary. •
February ,5 with 53 members and eight. . A bus trip to London is being planned to go
visitors in attendance. 'to the 'Musical of 1950'. on May 6: For
President Grace Broadfoot opened the particulars call Grace Broadfoot.
meeting. A moment's silence was observed
in memory of Ivy Scott. Everyone was encouraged to read the
After welcoming Mrs. Broadfoot, due .to Senior Paper that comes as there is•a lot of
the rumors of the rural routes phasing out, ' valuable information there.
read an appropriate poem on the "Ode to the Euchre 'was then enjoyed followed by a
Mailman.” •social hour.
Business was attended to and an invitation Winners were: ladies high, Velma Adams,
was given to everyone, to visit Hazel ladies low, Irene Bisback, ladies lone hands,
• McNaughton on February 8 on the occasion of Ma'gn'et Taylor. Men's high, Ethel Haist (as
her BUth birthday. Congratulations were also a man ), men's low, MaryChapple (as a man );
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Felker who lone hands, Elmer Townsend.
Ladies Aid hold meeting which has a quilting theme
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The "Ladies Aid" of First Presbyterian
Church h.gld a meeting Tuesday, February 3
in the church. The theme was "a quilting
bee."
The meeting opened with President Viola
Lawson reading a poem. Mary Riley was at
the piano Tor the hymn.
,•, 77re ilreasurar's••report was given.byAliee •
Reid and scripture was read by Ann Agar. '
Roll call was answered by "My favorite
quilt pattern", and some of the patterns
named were: Double Wedding Ring, Hearts,
Oak Leaf, Colonial Lady, Dresden Plate, Rose
of Sharon, embroidered designs, Grand-
mothers Fan, Log Cabin, and Tulips. Twelve
ladies were present and after the meeting we
...continuedquilting.•Luneh.was .served by Ann
Agat'arid'Vidla Logan:
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