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Mrs. Joe Walker
Reverend Denis Freeman con-
ducted services at Knox Presby-
terian Church, Sunday, May 12.
The Sunday School children at-
tended with their teachers for
their Mother's Day service. The
choir sang the anthem "Hail To
Faithful Mothers", accompanied
by the organist, Mrs, Ross
Hoggart•
Bluevale W.I.
Mrs. Jack Nicholson was host-
ess for the Family and Consumer
Affairs meeting of the Women's
Institute held in the Community
Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
Conveners of the meeting were
Mrs. Wendell Stamper and Mrs.
r Ross Nicholson.
The meeting opened with the
'Opening Ode and the- Mary
Stewart Collect. Mrs. Wendell
Stamper, the new President,
,welcomed the members and
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guests.
A committee of Mrs. Jim
tArnistrong, Mrs. Alex McTavish
,land Mrs. Wendell Stamper will
rprepare an entry for Howick Fall
.1Fair.
The Blossom Tea at Huronview
!will be held on June 5 from 2 p.m.,
to 4 p.m. and some members
4olunteercd to send sandwiches,
cookies and squares.
Delegates were chosen to 'at-
tend the District Annual to be
'held in Gorrie United Church on
May 14.
Cards were signed for Gordon
`Messer of Huronview and for
Sparling Johnston who is in
Wingham Hospital. Mrs. Harvey.
Timm expressed her appreciation
to the Institute ladies for serving
unch at their 40th wedding
anniversary, and also for the best
wishes they received.
Mrs. Charles Mathers reported
on the Cancer Society Canvas and
Mrs. Murray Jenkins reported on
Summary Day for "More Ideas
for Sewing with Knits," held in
the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Wm. de Vos, Mrs. Ken
Simmons, Mrs. Carl Johnston
and Mrs. Alex McTavish will
!make plans for the Turnberry
Central School Graduation Ban- „- quet on June 26.
A bus trip to Enchanted Doll
House at Elora and Black Creek
Pioneer Village has been ar-
ranged for June 6. Anyone
wishing to go are asked to leave
their name and money with Mrs.
Armstrong by the end of this
month.
Mrs. Wendell Stamper gave
her report of the Officers Confer-
ence in Waterloo which she
attended. Then she introduced
Mrs. L. Statia, dietician at
Wingham and District Hospital.
She spoke on Nutrition Canada
and conducted a questionnaire.
Mrs. Carl Johnston thanked her
and presented her with a gift. The
roll call was answered by many
suggestions on "A tasty way to
dress up not so tasty looking
food.”
Lunch was served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Harry
Elliott, Mrs. Mel Craig and Mrs.
Charles Mathers.
Cancer Society Canvass
Mrs. Charles Mathers, Mrs.
Jack Nicholson and Mrs. Ken
Chambers, conveners of the
Cancer Society canvas for the
Bluevale district, report 'that the
canvas has been completed and a
total of $523.55 was collected. ,
They are grateful to those who
gave of their time to collect and to
all who contributed to this worthy
cause. Collecters in this district
were: Marie Elston, Edythe
Warwick, Mary Lou Johnston,
Etoile Johnston, Frances Breck-
enridge, Hazel Ryan, Elizabeth
McKercher, Lillian Elliott, Beth
Johnston, Mary Campbell, Isa-
belle Arbuckle, Alba Mundell, •
Bea Chambers and Jean Mathers.
Attend Thankoffering
Several ladies of the Bluevale
Tips on
Here are some tips for keeping'
plants alive longer:
First, there is no such thing as
a house plant-that is, one that is
supposed to be grown inside a
home, building or office.
When plants are grown indoors
several restrictions are imposed
on them. Lack of sufficient light
and low humidity are probably
the most severe restrictions, but
temperatures can also be a
problem.
Second, many foliage plants
prefer a relatively strong, filtered
or diffused light. Places near
windows or light fixtures ara
usually suitable but avoid direct
sunlight or very dark areas of the
home.
Flowering plants such as mums
and poinsettias will stand more
United Church attended the
thankoffering meeting of the
Whitechurch U.C.W. on. Tuesday
afternoon.
Those attending were: Mrs.
J.C, Johnston, Mrs. Robt.
Wheeler, Mrs. Frank Mock, Mrs.
Harvey Edgar, Mrs. Jim Case-
more, Mrs. Mel Craig, Mrs.
Walter Willitts, Mrs. Sparling
Johnston, Mrs. Lillian Elliott,
Mrs. Chas. Mathers and Mrs.
Jack Nicholson. Mrs. Clarence
McClenaghan of Dungannon was
guest speaker and she gave a very
inspiring meditation accompanied
by slides.
Personals
Mother's Day guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Elliott and Larry
were Miss Grace Jeffray, Mr. and
Mrs. Marty Cretier, Mrs. Lloyd
Henning, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Henning, Mr. 'and Mrs. George
Fischer, Dayle and Kalvin, Miss
Pam Hickey and Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Walker and family.
Miss Connie Mann of Toronto
and Mr. Bill Taws of Mississauga
spent a few days with Mrs. Ross
Mann. Harvey Mann of Waterloo
spent Sunday with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall
returned home Tuesday after
spending a few days with. Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Hall and family of.
Shakespeare and Mr. and. Mrs.
Jack Scott and family of Newton.
Miss Connie Mann, Mr. Bill
Taws and Miss Janice Carter
spent Friday with Mrs. Arnold
Lillow.
light than foliage plants and
should be placed in bright areas.
Watering is one of the chief
causes of failure with plants in the
home, especially for containers
without drainage holes. Generally
speaking, most plants kept in-
doors require a thorough soaking
once a week. But, water only'
when necessary. Don't let plants
stand in water.
Avoid drafty locations and
don't place plants near heaters or
air conditioners. Most plants
grow well in temperatures of 60 to
70 degrees'.
Proper fertilization is another
important part of crowing healthy
plants. Follow all the directions
on the container so that you don't
over-fertilize your plants. Too
much might kill them.
The Semi Annual Spring Board
meeting of the Federated Wo-
men's Institute of Ontario was
held at the University of Guelph,
April 22nd-26th. The sessions
were held in the Watson Hall,
with all 32 Board Directors and 1
Junior Director in attendance.
Mrs. H.L. Noblitt, Ottawa, the
president, was in charge of the
session, with Mrs. Wm. G.
Miller, Highland Cree, secretary-
treasurer, assisting.
Mrs. Miller reported attending
all sessions of committee meet-
ings in connection with Finance,
Scholarship, Officer's Confer-
ence, Erland Lee Home commit-
tees and many others. Lists have
been prePared of those who are
eligible to be elected as Provincial
President. Many messages of
sympathy and tokens of apprecia-
tion have been sent to the winners
of the Associated. Countrywomen
of the World competition. Mrs.
Noblitt and Mrs. Miller have been
making arrangements for travel
to the A.C.W.W. Conference, in
Perth, Australia in October 1974.
Office mailings have been 7,940,
secretary's mailings 654. The
above does not include large
mailings done by Home Econo-
mics branch, Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food. There are
1,290 branches in Ontario with
30,775 members. There are 2,736
life members.
Awards
Mrs. Harvey Houston, Luck-
now, the Public Relations Officer,
expressed thanks to the Directors
for notifying her of the press
coverage in many parts of On-
tario. 246 pieces of mail were
handled from October to April.
Mrs. Clifford Barber, Belleville,
presented the proposed budget of
the Finance Committee. Ontario
W.I. presented 14 awards to
students of College of Family and
Consumer Studies, University of
Guelph. In 1974 they will give 20
awards.
Mrs. Harvey Noblitt reported
attending many committee meet-
ings. At a meeting of the
Northern Canada W.I. at the
F.W.I.C. office in Ottawa, Mrs.
Paton, the new field worker for
the NCWI, was present. It Was an
opportunity to learn of condition
in the north first hand. There are
5 active branches in the north.
`Northern women are fragmented
by the changing world around
them. Their husbands are seeking
wage work and educational up-
grading. Their children are sent
out to schooling in English. They
are facing a reversal of roles, with,
children more knowledgeable
about survival in the white man's
world around them than the
senior members of the family.
W,I. can once again ,provide the
frame work in which women of
the North can get together to
learn from each other.'
Miss McKercher
Miss Helen McKercher, direc-
tor, the Home Economics
branch, Department of Agricul-
ture and Food, said there would
be 114 District workshops on
Nutrition in all parts of the
province. There were 3265 4-H
Homemaking clubs, with a mem-
bership of 20,798. 26,990 ,women
attended Food Forums and cour-
ses, an, increase of 1,000 per-
sons. Any group may sponsgr - a
4-H or short course if they supply
the leadership. Miss McKercher
urged the branches or individual
to subscribe to the F.W.I.C.
publication Federated News, with
an objective of 500 new subscri-
bers. Renewal date is December
15th, sent to the Ottawa office.
A report on the Ontario Food
Council was given by Mrs. Cecil
Bell, Prescott. Priorities as pro-
posed by Department of National
Health and Welfare would streng-
then government regulatory role
for Canadian food supply. Devel-
op an effective program in
nutrition information education,
to develop individual responsibil-
ity, and train health professionals
to meet nutritional needs. Mr.
Nyholt, Ont ario Dairy Corhmis-
sion, spoke of the increased milk
costs such as feed, fertilizer and
labor. They are rising far in
excess of any other commodity.
There are only 17,000 milk
producers left in Ontario. There
will be a shortage of fluid milk
before too long.
Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller, New
Hamburg, presented an informa-
tive report on the Erland Lee
Home at Stoney Creek. June
10th-14th is Ontario W.I. week
and it is expected many bus loads
will visit the home. The branches,
districts and areas have been
most generous in their support
which makes the project most
worthwhile. The members are
aware that this project will take
years and will need both financial
and moral support.
Ontario women
of north
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A stack of cardboard boxes in
your storage area may not "turn
you on," but you can turn them
into furniture that is a boon to
budget and decor.
The cube shape remains
popular in ready-made house
furnishings. What better way to
acquire _needed furniture than
to make it from what you already
have?
Take a sturdy box •and cover it
with fabric, paint or paper.
Doesn't it look like an end table,
coffee table or a good place to
serve snacks?
You might do up several boxes
at a time and let your children use
them in their rooms. They're so
easy to move that they can be
used for chairs, tables or dividers
- all in the same day.
FrUit and vegetable crates are
another kind of box that can have
a future. Imagine them as doll
cupboards, as nooks for art
supplies or even as a small chest
of drawers.
There's no end tO the useful
furniture you can design from
boxes. And every material you
reuse not only saves money, but
helps unClutter the faniily storage
area and the landfills.
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