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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-11-30, Page 284, G ICH SIGNAL- "AL, Tl1l,IR NQ EMBER 30, T,72 The Federated Wonen's .In• at4tute Of Ontario met this week At the, 'Ring Edward , Hotel, Toronto, November 20th - 24th inclusive. 32 Board Directors of 24 sub -divisions attended. Mrs. - . Harvey' Noblitt, president of FWIO, presided for all sessions.. She reported attending her firs reel meeting of the Federated, Women's Institute of • , Canada, There are 560,000 1'nembers across Canada. She attended all 14 Area Conven- tions. across Ontario along with Miss Helen McKercher, Director of the Home Economics branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Food. • WELCOME `SERVICE y would like to call on you with "housewarming gifts" and., in- formation about your new location. The Hostess will be glad to arrange your subscrip-' .tion to . the Signal -Star • • b Cali "ger et 524-9525 , onto event Miss 'MiKercher, in her ad- dress, extended a welcome to the,, eight new Board directors. About 3500 Women's Institute members. attended the Area con. ventions, She suggested giving support to the Associated Colin, trywomen of the . World; by becoming contributing members, County Hone Economists are available to help with suggestions for Senior W.I. programs, as well as their recognized work with . 4- H Homemaking clyb work. The sec.-treas. Mrs. Wm. G. Miller, Highland Creek, said there are 1,306 branches of W.I. in Ontario with a membership of 30,759. There were more than 7,140 piews of. mail—from 120.0 Bay Street Office, but this does not include large mailing done by the Home Economics branch of Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Mrs. Harvey Houston, Lucknow; Public Relations Of- ficer, gave highlights of W.I. ac- tivity. It has been an .exciting year with the celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of the foun- ding at all levels. Women's In- stitute projects totalled $20,502.00; Educational projects $77,227.00; Community educational° $22,060; Com- munity health projects $44,874.00, to mention only a few of many worthwhile projects. The W.I.help in many * ways to help beautify halls, parks, libraries and other con - GUARANTEED TRUST CERTIFICATES Here's a great way to put your money to work: 73/4% interest, guaranteed on 5 -year term deposits. Other terms available. Minimum deposit, $500. Call or drop in and see us today. TORONTO -372 Bay Street (416) 364-7495 BARRIE — 35 Dunlop Street (705) 726-6495 ORILLIA — 73 Mississaga St. E., (705) 325-2226 cerns of local level. Mrs, Noblitt reported on, the Associated Countrywomen of the World Council meeting in London, England. Ontario have 4500 contributing members" ACW membership around the, world is 7,819;178. Mrs, Austin Zoeller, resolution convener, dealt with . correspondence in connection with resolutions passed at the spring board meeting. First. year • board Member Mrs. James BthJ, Brighton, was elected to the Resolutions committee. Mrs. Calvin Carmichael, Ilderton was elected to the Scholarship committee. Board Directors of Grey -Bruce Area, Mrs Etnke, flanouer, ,, Mrs,. Muluske, Chesley and Mrs. E. Urstadt, Owen Sound presented an amusing and original skit on "How to get new members." An interesting report of the Junior Women's Institute of On- tario was given by Mrs. William Kloestra, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Frank Sknli. Fnnthill. The Erland Lee Homestead is now the property of FWIO and much discussion followed" as. to the best use to make of this property. By the spring of 1973 it shall be ready to receive visitors. Mr. Lee was the co-founder of Women's Institute with Mrs. Adelaide Hunter Hoodless. Provincial conveners, Mrs. John Hermansen, Mrs. Lowell C. Eller, Mrs: Brock Suddaby and Mrs.Fred Watty presented reports on Thursday, Mrs. Noblitt reported' that the F.W.I.C. Convention will . be held in Banff, .LAlberta,_ Iune of '1973. The Honourable Wm. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and Food, entertained the F.W.I.O. to. dinner at the Royal York Hotel Thursday evening, in the Territories Room. The session adjourned,. on Friday noon. The Board Direc- tors come from all parts of the province of Ontario. Free recipes for tomatoes "Nifty Thrifty Tomatoes", a recipe booklet prepared by food specialists of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, contains many suggestions for brightening up meals with the flavor and color of tomatoes. All the recipes have been tested and are inexpensive and quick to prepare. Free copies of this booklet are available from the Information Branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario, M7A1A5. • The Huron County Social Services Coordinating committee made public their findings this week from a survey conducted earlier this year through their organization and the Local Initiatives Program. The survey' set out to review social ser- vices and needs in the area and turned up many surprising and interesting aspects. Among the organizers of the program were, left to right, standing, , Rev, Garwood Russell of Goderich, Children's ,Aid Society director Bruce Heath and Provincial Social Services representative Marvin Streich of Wingham. Seated is Mrs. Isobel MacDonald of the committee who headed up the survey. (staff photo) "Own choice" licence plates issued by mail After December 1, most of this' the first 11,600 Ontario motorists who will be applied for "own choice" licence The plates will receive their 1973 use for registration through the mail from the Ministry of Transpor- tation and Communications. Confirmation of the availability of the special num.- bers has been sent to those motorists who have reserved own choice plates and all requests will be filled before the February 28, 1973 deadline. To apply for their 1973 registration, holders qf own choice reservations are required to send to• the special plate of- fice, Macdonald' Block, Queen's Park, M7A 2A2, the appropriate fee, the completed application for 197:3 vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and the con- firmation letter. Own choice ap- plications will not be ,accepted at local licence"issuing offices. The annual fee for 1973 registration is $40 for an 8 - cylinder vehicle, $32 -for ' - cylinder vehicles and $23 for vehicles with 4• or less cylinders. Licence plates will go .on ;sale to the general public December 1 at 285 licence issuing offices throughout the province and for time multi-year plates .._validation hi subsequent years accomplished by means of a style plate will be in sticker attached to the lower to 5 years with right-hand' corner of the plate. issued , new up • • Ctm OlAY as ng Afraid you're' going deaf? Chicago, Ill,— A free rifler of special -,interest to thosa who hear bot do not understand words has been announced by Beltone, A non-operating model 'of the smallest'B.eltone aid ever made will be given absolutely free to. anyone answering this advertisement. Try it to see how it is worn in the privacy of your own home without cost or obligation of.anykind. It's yours to keep,. free. It weighs less than a third r.f an dunce, and it's all at ear level, in one unit. 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