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~HEDDEN - WOMEN ' S INSTITUTE TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY

P R 0 Newspaper Re~orts Octobe r 1985 - -;:.oo'1 ~ ~o ' 0

Pictures of Old & New Library Pictures of Anniversaries of the Inst . Pictures of Spec i al Occas ions Photocopies of Institute Progrqmmes from 1914 -

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1925 1934 - 1936 1939 - 1949 1954 - ~

Shedden Women's

Institute Tweedsmuir y '

History

Volume Three

1985 ~~ 2010

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the library m a quiet lpollocated at· &lie and hieadl of tbe Shedden women's back or the room. lDitl lth la

Mrs. O'Connor laid tba.t the ·tint lute w b pictures and c:om· _ 47 ~ .fj... · ···:" J library was made· possible by the late meota'Jy of maay beautiful trees. .. ~ i' L'' ~ Sydney sucox, wbou~ tbe former birck. animals. and aerial view of I. • {i'.•·• • ~ - .: ·~. Mec:hanic:s library with - books. eveots ID Elpn CoUDty and the IW'· I ns·:t 0. O :s : ·~ '::.·_, = ::U ~~Y ~~-~~~~ ==~a!:.~ ~a~~ :!cJ a;: - ~ . .;.- .::. .:. .V'. ·. ~~.··'.; .. ·~ ··:·~.r':'"':~ .. ~j. chard and Mr. and Mra. Scott. · ' ·~ted the lar'lest· and the mou _ J · 7~,

The late WWiam Morriloa lfal>t.be . IIDUIUAJ trees Ill the area. Mr. Spleer

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,. '~Vftr of this I.Jbriry·'Md""! -was Introduced by Mra. Donald ... ,, ~

( ' ""- ..auonrorover40fU"W~ · Vlcary, wbo wtth her committee lllu · Pf'Oilamw.UlWstartechl.tbemuseum • Save the ·Chllareo . Funct rot, ··~~;.

" 1\rtbur Mcltltynr~ ~· · Marpret Campbell, Mra. Alex Turner · for pre-kindergarten dllldren In t.be Jamaica, DaffodU k~ry-.t •, 1 · t Ubrary board<f~ more Usa· · lud.Mra. Ted Silcox, wu ID cbarle of new Ye¥ aact aU are uraed tit visit t.M.· · EIJjn ~ SocM!\y;. a¢ :'.1

31.. - s aad bequeated a .patDOat by the ~roaram on tbe theme of museum to view tbe exhibits: Hetttqe CbiJdren 'sHospltafiD~·'·· ·\= Mrs. E. S Down -to the- 'Nbr~1ft apiculture. Roll ealJ wu anawered by · Dat will be Feb. 11. . • :rM wiDter plenlc win· be W ~~ mem~ of Mr. MorrtiOII,· Miu "' le IWDIDC your lavortte woodlot or pro- Mn·. Palmer said that Mra. -A. • community hAll In WaH~'·· Hamilton. a Jonc-Uane llbr~ and viDdalpark. Malkert bas made- and donateet· a·· 'With a pot-luck dinner'~: :.1 M~:.cg~~~ was thanked fOI"her Mrs. Vlcary rud an artkle written _ ceramic CbiUimas tree lo-ttie lftSUtute .. -p.m. A committee tO plao c*'}\~· ·( talk and presented-with a 11n by Mri. ~Y tbe late Mrs. Arthur Mclatyre on and tickets for It are available--from··· the prosra~ ~i( · ~ · a1 , • AUan Murpby. trees and Mias Campbell CODCiucMd' a Mn. Palmer. The draw wW be~- 1· feati.IJ"e ~mbefs· of lJie. ~ :~

The meettna wu in ctwae of the coatest oo trees of Elcln Coaaty. The atUieCbrlstmasmeetin&. : · · Parts. Mrs. Palmer;·~n- -V~ :t committee on culblral activities, Mrs. meetiD& was held In Bethaoy United Ml'l. Malc:alm Mclfrthur reported Mrs. GordonwiUbelntb~. ! .1 Carl Cbamberlaim ·Mrs. Murphy ·and ·. Church on Wednesday even In&. that three meetinp bact been hehl.by · Refresbnmlts wer;e· . .e~t· · •, Mrs. Purcell WilltoD. ~rs. Chainber· . Mn. Ronald Gordon presided for't!Mr the committee to aave tbe Talbot clOse ol the lbeetlrfl'!and:Jt : : lam conducted a siDa-1001 and Mra. bUilDes& aad wu ualsted by t.be Estate for El&!D Couoty aod that It 'has meetiq wiU be held 'bit ~-··· .J Ronald Gordon C!Oaducted ·uae busi· seeretary, Mrs. A1laa Murphy and tbe as yet not been sold. She also 5ald.that p.m .• lntbehomeoflfrs.~·~·._ ness, assisted by Secretary Mrs:··Mur· · treasurer. Mrs. Vlcary. A letter of - the writings of tbe late Mrs. Mclatyre • · A ·Cbrtstmu·-progrim ·wu~:f.'ll · · phy and Treasurer Mrl. Donald ·lhanb for help _.ven at the lntema· have been revieWed and 'wlU : be veoed by t.be exec:utl~atid thl ' · Vicary. ·uooaiPiowiDJibtc:bwureadbyMrs. aslltiDbledintoa.book.letlater. · be a white &!R :-'Sbo...r ~· f • •

Reports were heard f~ the.. 4-H Murpby, who alto tbaDked tbe Institute Mrs. Silcox reported on 'tbe LoMiJft. Christmas Care Protihli·- ' · club. ~ achievement day la Nov. 30 for the help Ia &etll'lll the •rea convention and tbe.ltM''COilvn~· chanaeofdozenc:~oltles~~ -.t

at Locke s School with a bake sale-at 2 Nelahbourhood ·Watch procram tion will be a.teCJ by' East M~· be a feature. · • · P·:~. H. Parks· reported from tbe :~· 11lls--orpDII.aUon la DOW c:ontl· Oct.1hDd 17. . . Elgin Manor AuxWary that a new llWIIC on Its OWD aDd a party for tbe Ml'l': Gordon announced tMt -th_e-4 H residents' party wW 'be held oc:t:·u ·community wW be held la February. achievement day wUI be ,held· Dee. .7 with 2S new resideBta bela&" hooored. Staas de noll a& the town as a startiDJ at 2 p.m. at Lock~ s scboofud Nov. a is a complimelatary coffee break Nelgbbourbood Watch community wW feature a sale of food baked b1.Jhe

----· 'ltave been erected at tbe four en- members. The next club project·la to ·(raac:es to the vWace and c:onveoon be Etiquette in tbe eo·•: aad tble.~ralit-, . I

ror tbe areas are Mrs. Murphy. Mra. S. inl school wW be held 0«. 11. ·• <Oarvta, Mra. Gordoa and Mrs. M. Mrs. H. Parks repOrted from/ 4M ;.~· SUcox. EIJ!n Manor Auxiliary that ··'I :

Reports were beard from convenors Christmas party· will be ·held Det; 10 (, : Mrs. R. Palmer aoaounc:ed a coffee for the reslclellt.s with gifts; favors • ..- · .. ·. : break at tbe mu.um on Dec. I , from aramandrelreshmentsprovlded'J ... , .. · • ·'1:30· a.m. to 11 :30 a .m. Cbn.tmu Atape. recorderhasbeenpu~ .. t: : crafts. bakin& and decorations wUI be for use. by the adjutant Mel ~ lJ1nt: : .. : for saJe aad tbe museum wW be feeders wUI be in place IOOOf · · decorated for the festive teUOii. A new Several donations were macl8·•to:z ..

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Mrs. McArmur repons on Its -meetings to 5ave Talb8rEstates

Lorntt Spicer presented at the museum for pre-kinder-members and friends of the garten children in the new Shedden Women's Institute year and a ll are u rged to visit

"tis pictures and com men- the museum to view the exhi-.._ of many beautiful trees, bits . He ritage Day will be birds , animals, and aerial view Feb. 18.

of events in Elgin County and Mrs. Palmer s aid that Mrs. the surrounding area . Mr. A. Malkert had made and Spicer is an avid naturalist and aonated a ceramic Christmas and bird watcher· and has tree to the Institute and tickets documented the largesl and for it are available from Mrs. the most unusual trees in the Palmer. The draw will be area. Mr . Speier was intro- made at the Christmas meet-duced by Mrs. Donald Vicary, ing. ·

who with her committee Miss Mrs . Malcalm McArthur re-Margaret Campbell, Mrs. ported that t hree meetings Alex Turner and Mrs. Ted Sil- had been held by the com-cox, was in diarge of the pr<\' m ittee to save the Talbot Es-gram on the theme of agricui- ta te for Elgin County and that ture. Roll call was answere d it has as yet' not been sold . by naming your favorite wood- She also said that the writings lot or provincial park. of the late Mrs. Mcintyre have

Mrs. Vicary rea~ an article been reviewed and will be written by the late Mrs. Ar- as~mbled U..o a hooklet later . thur Mcintyre on trees and Mrs. Silcox reported on the Miss Campbell conducted a London area convention and contest on trees of Elgin Coun- the 1986 convention will be ty. The meeting was held in hosted by East Middlesex, Bethany United Church on Ocl. 16 and 17. Wednesday evening . Mrs. Gordon announced

Mrs. Ronald Gordon pre- that the 4-H achievement day ·d for the business and was will be held Dec. 7 starting at

._..,isted ~y the secretary, 2 p .m. at Locke's school and Mrs. Allan Murphy and the will feature a s ale of food treasurer, Mrs. Vicary. A let- baked by the members. The ter of thanks for help given at next club project is to be Eti-the International Plowing quette in the 80's, and the Match was read by Mrs. Mur- training school will be held phy, who also thanked the Dec. 18.

- The winter p1cn1c will be he ld in the community hall in Wallacetown, J an. 7 with a pot-luck dinner s tarting at 6 :30p.m. A committee to plan our parts of the program was named and will featu re mem­hers of the past. Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Palm er , Mrs. Vicary and Mrs. Gordon will be in charge.

Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting and the next meeting will be .held on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m., in the home of Mrs. Parks.

A Christmas program will he convened by the executive and there will be a white gift shower for the Christmas Care program.

Shedden WI celebrates Christmas J-:; Tbe December meetlD& of the Shed- leaden for the ant ::SP:~ ~

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, project u well u several &lfla. ewa&ac wiUt a larae atteadanee 0

'lbe ant meetln& wW be beld 111 members ud ..-u;..~· '!:4: sc:bool room of Bethany Un GerdaD ad lin. J · ....... ., • Cllurdl Sbeddeo wlth the Comml cbarpofapropamoffuaudpmes. f ~uuou..' Mrs. McLaUil

AD exc:baale of Clu1atmu eook.lel. or Mn · s Ordlard wu a feature as well u a ~bower' ol ar- Mrs. C. SUc:ox, · lD ~- Date tkles for tbe St. Tbomu Cbrlltmu :S·~&DUUX 22. •• Care orpDI&aUoa. A draw for a

Institute for the help in gening Mrs. H. Parks reported the Neighbourhood Watch from the Elgin Manor Auxili-program started . This organi- ary that a Christmas party w~l. zation is now continuing on its be held Dec. 10 for the resi-own and a party for the com- dents with gifts , favors, pro-

Cbrtatau ceramic tree, made ~Y ·P-~t tbe ckwe of tbe Cbrtatmu pa . Mn. Allan Malkert and ~tedo!:c':: refl"elbmeata wtre served by the • IIIIWuCe. wu made &Del n. lin auttee aDd a 80dal bour wu en)Q. ~In was tbe rectpieal.llD&lDi A feature ol the~ wu • dll cart Chamberla.Ln led lD ol decoraUve balla made by

munity wilJ be held in Febru- gram and refreshme nts p~- . ary. Signs denoting the town vided. · -as a Neighbourhood - watch A tape recorder has been community have been erected p urchased for uae by the adju-at the four entrances to the tant and bird feede rs wiU be in village and convenors for the place soon. -areas are Mrs. Murphy, Mrs . Several donations we re S. Garvin, Mrs. Gordon and made to: Save the Children Mrs. M. Silcox. Fund for use in J amaica, Oaf-

Reports were heard from fodil Auxiliary to West Elgin convenors Mrs. R. Palmer Cancer Society, and to the announced a coffee break at Children's Hospital in Lon-the museum on Dec. 6, from don. 9:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m . " ~ristmas cra1ts., baling and

. corations will he for sale and the museum will be dec­orated for the festive season. A new program wiiJ be started

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;.- -F.-~lly Dilbl wu held' for memben. to contact lbe leadera fore Mat .I.Dd frteada ol lbe Sbeddell WomeD'I ~lOth. :InsUtute reeeau~. beginnln& wllh a A~tevement Day for lbe winter cl -deUdoul potluck dlnaer. Tbe eollllllit· Is April t at Sciulhwold Centralsch , tee for the evenina wu Mra. Pet& at 7:30p.m. A nomlnaUag commit ·Balhunt, Mrs. StevenGarvln, Mra. w. -Mrs. SUcox, Mrs. Alex Turner 1 :eouus and Mrs. Cliff BaJJam. Tbe Mn. Clarence Hunter - wu ; :meeting wu held 1ft the Kbool room of pointed and will brtaa ·a slate of ~yUDitedChurcbatlp.m. , ficers for 1i86-l.., to the Mar

DoaDa Ll~ of Wallacetown. f meetlag . !shoWed p~~ aDd· gave, lnterestlal 1 The Marcb meetlng will be dev04

. ~commentary about EXPO~ lD Vana to lbe CaoadlaD Cancer Soc:iety w . ~B.C .• fromMaytoOdOber. Mn. Palmer and lbe execuUve ·: • P,re-ICbool eblldn!b were ebtertaln--· dwge of the prop' am. Cancer c . >eel· by Mn. BatbW'It aad Mn. Garvln vasalng kUs will be liven out

·~riJIIlbe pl"f))nJD. Mra. Batburst 1ft. Soutbwold townlhip eanvauen a '~ tbe .-.·and lira. Coutts tbe speaker for the even~D~ ·wlU ~ber. Jlra. Earl Nordell. Claeban. Tbe d : Mrs. Roaald Gordocl presided for the or the m~a March • at a p.m . :.bullDeu asa1atec1 by the aecretary. Bdbaoy United C'hurdl, Sbedden. ~Mrs.. A1JaD MUI'Jiby. Mra. Murny - · ;sucox pve ~ treuurer•s report. l&fl: Ra1pb Palmer reported fonD tbe

. ~~ ~ a aew fW'IUICe baa been 1DitiUect aQd Is workJDJ wen. · : , Tbe next t.H club project wu an­~ ·.,.c~ wW be a prdea club i"'rom Feed to Sbelf. Leacleri an Bon· :Qle PenDiags and Mn. Daa ~·

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1986 Is ·..u,avtmln"".ot school anct week. 11\ere studentJ wl~ • ·'•at!PUIR"'"' the school, . enl'lollntiDl: anyone who ..,",., .• ...,,'NI.Ir..,.l:i the school. Mr. De'Koster'~lkiWill.Ull:f·' home Is the center of edliiCI,tiOI!a .bU' work together ·for · the 'lood · . · ' ' · ·· · · · ~_...,....__- ... -d~ • · · · . h • · t ·· ... ~~u~r:s~-~~Ka':~e[..':~t~M~ Je. ~;:.'::~;"' ... ~.·.Mrs.~~. ~~~t::e:e~: .~,e.;~.O·/. ~- .1:q_g .... ~~ .0~. r. Y· ~t · Oldham. · ·. · . · · brance COnceJlCl~, Mrs .. Ilene Orctl~rd,:·.·t . · . .,; :1 0 ,• , . . . . . . . / ""~;

Mrs. Carol Gol'ldon presided for the and Mrs. dn,a,. R918;· Tweedsmu,lr,,. t· ' t ,. WI e . ·ers business, aSsisted by the secretall HistoryCur•tor.~Mrsl DoraMcArthur: · :D· eres s m . . .· . . . ' Mrs. Barbara Murphy and tl'leasurer · ·rep. to mU5e\Pil, Mrs . . 1)lrner; rep. to . · · , ' Mrs. Beth Vicary. Invitations were ac· Elgin Manor •·A~IIIary; Mrs. Parks; .;Mrs. Beth Vicary spoke to members district and announced the annua cepted to the Mother's Tea at, EJsln . branch dll'leCtors. Mrs. Ruth HUI'Iter. ]".the St)eclden . Womenls ... frtsUt~:~te .. Jodi! Aux.Uial)' Tea and Coffee 1. Manor on May 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Mrs. Maxine Silcox and Mrs. Dorothy lOUt ' the keeping of a Tweedsmulr ~·ill be · held in the United Ch to Kensington Club Dessert Tea·May 7 McLauplln. Standinl committee con; ~torY, bOok and explained many fine Fingal. w~th Boxan . branch .\\ at 7:30 p.m. In the Lawrence Station venors are:. Alri~~ure, Mrs. Vlcary; lints for the curator. at their meeting · hOstess on Sept. 10 from ao a.~ . Hall and to the annual meeting of the Canadlalt Industries, M rs .. ~n\ly. It Is important Jq,. &o~ ~ the .. a .. m.and fry"2;p.m. to,4p.m. Tl ;;

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Elgin West District to be held May 14 McLaughlin; · Family and Consumer ~~~; .t~ Information! 1M !1<114. • ••• re on sale: fot;'f,,dra1ti.:Alnd may ll . at Kintyre Church with Clachan WI as. . Affairs, · "'trs . .. ': ~",rphy; · Education, " ~ pura q~m~ on the lte~ . ~,noliP'It · ;[~ip'ed from;:~:~~Uiry ,' :I'hen hostess branch. Delega~ to the Mrs. Oldham: '· CUltural Activities, · !Original document In Ule book but be a wor'ksttOP ·;for presidents. meeting are Mrs. Gol'ldon, Mrs. Pat Mrs. Maxine .Silcox'; Citizenship, Mrs.d a photocopy. Mrs. Vlcary. had the presidentS, . dls'trlet ~ \dlreetors Palmer. Mr$. Jean Palmer aod Mrs. Kay Chamberlain; Family Nlpt, Mrs. b books· about the ·Shedden· com· · assistants at SUHelens Church. Mu,.,.,........with Mrs. Vlcary In ~ara•. i)f Gordon; 'Trip or Tour, Mrs. Brendal Plity on display and lhe uraed the Lome on Junet from 7:4$ p:in. to the i Is for Friendship. · · · Silcox: · Resolutions, Mrs. Jun ·~mbers to COftlplde house lop: Jl'rs; p.m . . and .a work~ for. Tweeds

Vot .... teers will staff the Tuck Shop Palmer. · .... . : carylsassistanlto;thedlstri¢t ·and·to ' history · curators·'at' :ttte ':Commt at Elgin Manor May 12. Tickets · for The next . meeting will · be In the .. ,! area Tweedsmuir history cural!Or. · .'Hall. wauat:etowlriin•Aupl 5: membership In Elgin County ~useum . charge of the. Tw~smulr History; >t .. ~- ... Dora. ¥-cArthur •. ·Tvi~mulr , The ne.xt .. ~•.• ·. ;f!ta':o{.PK!·. ~ -'. ~!J!'Ch were purchased and may be obtained committee, Ma)' 28. · . ' \~">' ·.~rator, for . ~e. branctl, · th~n ·._be hel~ In Bet.tlli'tjt ·u;nt~ ·c;:hurc

' · · · read an article a~t the origin of sur- June .25 at .a fm'; Wlth~l'''twlri E names ,IPd Mrs, Je,Jn V!Qe reJd two East branchi#:~~~jvllli;Uie fa. poem,. A Nam~ contest Wlli·COnducU!d and consumer.~a'ff~~~ ~mndhee. 1 .

·by ~rs. Madellne Park$. ·The commit· Murphy. · ft,Jrs: ·· Margaret .Callier tee in cha..:ge of the program was ·.Mrs. Mrs. Ilene . Orch•M·; !I'i::~llJJ:.ie. of McArthur. Mrs. Vine and ~rs. P.arks • . program, The 'ii'faker.,:wut·.be ~ ·. iA w~ ho!pe ~eetlng wq ~1,:1 . :Wragg fro~ ~r.~m~!Yi:ij~ffet .. , .

Mrs. : ~at 1 P.almer .presided· f~. the .rtre •. St. .Thomas~~r::•t"'·•> · · ·. '· · ·· ' busi~ assist~ by the . secre~ry. · · .. · :,. '' Mrs.· Bar.bara .Mur-phy and ,the treasurer. ·Mrs: - Vleary. lnvl~t~ns were accepted to the 17Sth anniversary tea at 9eUlany Un.lted Chu~h on June 3 at' 7:30 p .. m. '"d to the strawberry soc;ial at th~ museum on June 111 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ~"· Margare-t Turner and Mrs, VicaJ:Y. wHI. ass!sl. at the social. · ·

A. contmi~tee to raise funds for the m.useum· 'was. ·appointed. Mrs. Jean Palmer. Mrs, Turner and Mrs. Par.ks will serve, A quilt block for the Erland Lee Homestead will be made by t4rs. Maxine Silcox. Mrs, Pat Palmer will be in charg~ of the exhibit for Shedden ·Falrt'A donation to the prize llJt for. the fair was given. , ..

Mrs. Murphy reported on the recent annual · meeting of the Elgin .West . ' '"'• . \· . " ; . ' .. .

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Shedden Women'a Institute enter- folk art. A student will be hired for six ' tained their twin Ellln East branch at weeks. the reiU)ar meetlq on June 25 wltb ten Seats are still available for the play members from Central Yarmouth Annie . at Grand Bend IJ'Ieatre on branch In attendance. Au1ust 21 and anyone Interested · The meeting wu held In Bethany should ,c:opt.ct Mn. Mary Gow.

United Church wlll'l the Family and Wallacetown. the bus leaves the ConsumerAffaincommltteelncharge Museum at noon and also picks up at of the program. Including Mn. Allan Talbotville. -Murphy. Mrs. A. Carder. and Mn. S. Mrs. Herbert Parks reported IJ'Iat Orchard. the Family Day picnic at Elgin Manor

6trs. Mary Wrau from the Family will be held on July 6 from 1:30 to 4. A Resource Centre. 7 Morrison Drive. St. program of music and fun Is planned Thomas was the speaker and she said and there will be refreshments. that the resource C1tntre Is · a drop-ln strawberries and lee Cream. as well as centre that provides Information and a draws on a -grocery hamper and a cake nriety of equipment. toys, boob. for sale and a fish pond for .the tapes for families In EaJn County. children. These are suitable for children of all - Mn. Parks also reported from a re­ages and may be bor,rowed. at no cost. cent El&ln County W1 Rally meeting. for a period of time. The fall fun night will be held In early

Toys are. disinfected after be Ina out October at the Soull'lwold School at 7:30 on loan and there are no stuffed toys with the me.mbers who attended the available. A.C.W.W. meeting In Kilarney.lreland

Mrs. Carde~ presented the speaker in charge of the program. The next -.·ith a contribution to the centre and 'regular meeting of the rally will be thanked her for her presentation. Mn. · held October 2S when lhe awards for Carder also conducted two contests. the Safety Posters will be presented.

Roll Call 'was answered by all by Mrs. Currie Oldham reported fur· namin& your favourite toy aa a ch~d. tber plans for the exhibit to be shown at

Mrs. Leneord Palmer presided for Shedden Fair and Mrs. Palmer said the business assisted by the secretary that a fund-raising event will be held Mrs. Murphy and the Treasurer Mn. July 27IJ'I in IJ'Ie afternoon at the com­Donald Vicary. munlty centre to go towards the

Members volunteered to staff the Medical Centre. A slo-pltch ball game Tuck Shop at Elgin Manor on July 14 with CFPL celebrities playing against and September 8 and a com.mlttee was lqcal dignitaries. as well as other appointed to work wlll'l a committee entertainment will provide run for all. from the United Church Women to Mrs. Ronald Gordon reported from a make plans for the booUI at Shedden workshop for Presidents. district Fair to be held August 23- and 24. In· directors and their assistants held in eluding Mrs. Steve. Garvin. Mrs. the community hall Wallacetown. Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. r,turray Silcox and Mrs. Gordon said that a member giving a Ralph Palmer. report should give a written copy of it

Mrs. Clayton ,Silcox showed the quilt to the secretary for her book. block which she had made for the At the close of the meeting Mrs. Erland Lee Homestead quilt and It Is Parks. on behalf of the branch bein& sent to Ule home. Mrs. M. Silcox presented Mn. Murphy with a gift as had the puppets which had been made she and her family are moving . to by members of the branch on dlsplJy • . Lambeth in July. Refreshment.s were these puppets are for the use of served and a social hour was enjoyed teachers of grades 4 and 5 to teach the as this is the last meeting until Sept­rudiments of ·agriculture to school ember. children In Elgin county. Mrs. Silcox Is Agriculture Is the theme or IJ'Ie the co-ordinator for t.his project In meeting September .24 at 7 p.m. at the Elgin County. home farm of Mrs. Vicary. A tour or

Mrs. Palmer reported from a recent the milking parlor will start the meeting of the Museum committee. Ju- meetiJlg with the regular meeting In h· 11 Is children's day at IJ'Ie museum the house. Committee in charge Is Mrs. and July Z'l· is Heritage craft day. Vicary, Mrs. , C. Ballam. Mrs. C . . There will also be a summer display of Hunt11r and Mrs. W. Hepburn. r ..... ,.. 1 ~-,-.. "\• · _:· _ "' .............,~-.\..--~ •

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Shedden WI learn about 1ife on dairy farm Mr. and Mrs. Do.nald Vicary recently Logs to be sent to her~a .soon as possi- gram will be put" on by ·members who

hosted · members · of the Shedden • ble. · /f'?, . attended the A.C.W.W. conference in Women's Institute at their dairy farm Mrs. Madelin~ Parks a nounceathat · Ireland. RR 3, Shedden: there will be a party for the new October 16 and 17- London Area con-

The commit tee on agriculture residents at Elgin ' Manor, hosted by vention 1 ~ill be held in the Ukranian

chaired by Mrs. Vicary was in charge the Auxiliary on October 10 and that Club Hall, London with Mrs. Jean of the meeting. there will be an open house for P.almer and Mrs. Gordon as delegates .

Mr. and Mrs. Vicary , assisted by volunteers at the Manor Tuck Shop on October 25 - The regular meeting of their two sons, Glenn and Leigh ex- Novem.ber 5th. Elgin County Rally will be held in the plained the process of their industry 1 Mrs. Connie Silcox announced that Museum at 1:30 p.m. with the awards

. right from the cow to the modern milk over $2300 has been cleared at the Tea for the elementary school posters on storage room . · ~nd Coffee break in aid of the Daffodil Safety to be made at 3:30p.m. .

At the present time· there are about Auxiliary hosted by Elgin West October 26 - The {,.eadership Train-40 cows in production, all are pure bred District Woman 's 1nstttute. . ing schooi 'for the cou.I;Se ."Short Order jerseys and all are on R.O.P . Feeding. Mrs . Jean Palmer reported from the Meals" will be held in the Elgin Labour Care of the herd was explained and Medical Centre committee that the soft Centre, 18 Princess Avenue ; St.

. milking was demonstrated. ball used at Fun Day, to raise funds for Thomas, from 10 :00 a .m'. to 3:00p.m . Mrs: Pat Palll.ler thanked the the centre, will be inscribed and will sit for any interested persons. This is

Vicary 's for the tour and the members in a walnut stand made and donated by made available by the Rural Organiza-returned to the home of Mrs. Jean Mr. Ingersoll Carmichael , Fingal. The lions and Services Branch of O.M.A.F . Palmer for the business meeting. ·ball will have a per~anent home in the Mrs. Brenda Silcox and Mrs. Connie

Mrs. Pat Palmer presided for the -centre. Silcox will be our leaders. business, assisted by Mrs. Brenda A contribution was made to the USC Silcox. Secretary reports were heard of Canada. from committees ; Mrs. Carol Gordon The following dates are noted: reported from the Welcome Wagon October 5 - County Caravan tour of that 14 new families ·ha4 moved to the four Elgin County farms will leave village during 1986 and that a reprint of from Elgin Mall from 10:30 to · 2:30, the booklet had been made. ·sponsored partly by the E .W.W.l .

Mrs. Dora McArthur reported that October 7 - Elgin County Rally will the Tweedsmuir history book is up-to- meet at Southwold School at 7:30p.m. date and that she would like . House for a dessert and prograJXl . .The pro-

Mrs. Gordon reported from the 4 H club project " Milk Makes It" that there are 10 girls and two boys taking the club with Debbie Loggie and Carol as leaders. A contribution was made for the expenses of the club.

At the close of the meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Silcox, and Mrs . Turner.

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. speaks to .Shedden Miss Mary Donkers, Frome, spoke to

members of the Shedden Women's In­stitute recently on her experience as an exchange student in Brazil for one year. Miss Donkers, who is a Grade 13 student at Parkside Collegiate, won a scholarship from the Rotary Club after grade 12 to attend school in Bi'azHfor one year.

Miss Donkers lived with 3 families in the city of Curitiba, Brazil with a population of 11h million and attended a private school from .7 a.m. t<> 11:30 a.m. with the afternoons free. The usual subjects were taught with typing emphas,ized and with no computers. The language used is Portuguese and she learned very quickly as not many Brazilians speak English . During some afternoons Miss · Donkers taught · English to some children. '

The country is quite rolling and the scenery lovely with a very . warm climate all year round . There is good bus service in the country and the ac­comodatlons are excellent. There is a class difference with a very rich and a very poor class with no middle class people.

Miss Donkers showed pictures of Brazil and had many articles of native craft to show. Mrs. Maxine Silcox in­troduced the speaker and Mrs . Brenda Silcox expressed thanks to her.

The committee on Cultural Activities was in charge of the program with Mrs. Maxine Silcox as convenor .

Mrs . Brenda Silcox read two poems .

"Autumn Morn" and "Gingham" and Mrs. Connie Silcox conducted a con­test. The meeting was held in Bethany United Church.

Mrs. Pat Palmer presided for the business and several reports .were heard; Mrs. Carol Gordon reported from a recent District W. I. meeting, held in Wallacetown Community Hall, that December 5 is the date for the Cof­fee Break at the Museum from 10 a .m. to 12 noon, and that Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Effie Post and Carol are the committee in charge. Volunteers were obtained to help at this event.

Mrs. Gordon also reported from the London Area Convention that it had been a very informative one and that the 1987 convention will be held Oc­tober 15 and 16 in the Community Cen­tre of St. Mary's . A new executive for the Area was installed.

Mrs. Gordon announced that the achievement day for the 4H club will be held on November 26 at the South wold Elementary School at 7:30 p.m.; Mrs. Jean Palmer reported from the D. A. Monteith Medical Centre committee that work is progressing well and that the clinic will be opened with an open house as soon as possible . Mrs. Madeline Parks reported from Elgin Manor Auxiliary that a party for 15 new residents WjlS held recently with Mrs. Rogers, of Talbotville, pro­viding lovely sacred music for the pro- · gram.

Open House and complimentary cof­fee break for all volunteers who work at the Manor will be held November 5 from 10 a.m . to 12 noon by the Aux­iliary and all volunteer workers will be most welcome. Volunteers were ob­tained to staff the · Tuck Shop NovP.mber 10.

The museum committee is planning an old-fashioned cook book with old · sayings included and members are asked to bring recipes and sayings to the November meeting. ·

A contribution was made to the can­vas for the Elgin General Hospital and anyone . wishing to contribute through the Institute may do so and will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

Mrs. Silcox served refreshments at . the close of the meeting and Mrs. Dorothy McLaughlin expressed courtesies of the evening and announc­ed the meeting on Canadian Industries will be held in Bethany United Church November 26 at 8 p.m. with Mrs . Verlyn McQuiggan demonstrating the art of lamp shade making.

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or "The Shade Place" R.R. N5, St. Thomas spoke to members of the Shed­den Women's Institute about ber craft and demonstrated the art of creating beautUul lamp shades, using rice paper, water soluble glue and a knowledge or color and design to make a one-of--a-kind lamp shade. She makes shades to order and conducts classes on Mondays and Tuesdays to groups of four to six. It takes at least three ses" sions to complete a lamp shade.

Mrs. Dorothy McLaughlin and Mrs . Margaret Turner were in charge or the program based on the theme of Cana­dian Industries.

Mrs. McLaughlin read two articles from the Canadian Consumer and Mrs. Beth Vlcary conducted a scrambled name or Elgin County Industry con­test.

The roll call was answered by nam­' ing an Elgin County Industry.

Mrs. 'McQulggan was accompanied by Mrs. Jean Vanderbrin~ to the meet(ng which was held ln Bethany United Church, Shedden.

Mrs. Pat Palmer presided for the business or the meeting and was assisted by the Secretary. Mrs. Brenda Silcox and the Treasurer, Mrs. Vicary:

Up-coming events Include the annual coffee break at the Elgin County Museum on Friday, Dec. Strom 9:30 to _ 11 :30 a .m. with helpers from the branch Mrs. Vlcary and Mrs. Jean. Palmer; the opening of the D. A. Monteith Medical · C~ntre, whlcb will serve Southwold Townshlp and sur­rounding community residents, which will be held on Dec. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m .; the Rescue Van at the fire hall will also be dedicated at · thi s time . Refreshments Cor this event will be In care or the Shedden Women's Ins titute and the U.C.W. ofBet))any church. The

W.l. committee includes Mrs. Jean Palmer, Mrs. Silcox, Mrs. Cheryl Gar­vin, Mrs. Pat Palmer and Mrs. Carol Gordon.

Jan. 6 is the annual winter picnic for Elgin West Distr ict Women's Institute and will be held in Grace Lutheran Church West Lorne with West Lorne branch as hostess branch. A pot-luck dinner will start at 6 p.m . and a pro­gram of music and sloits from each branch will follow the dinner.

Reports from committee convenors were heard ; Mrs. Gordon reported that the recent 4H club had been suc­cessfully concluded and 'that the next club will be held In January on the sub·

' ject ''Surviving with style." Mrs. Dora-McArthur asked that the

house logs for the area be turned in to her as soon as possible; Mrs. Palmer reported fl·om the museum that the 30th anniversary of the· museum will be observed In 1987 with several events planned. An old-fashioned cook book is being assembled and members are asked to bring recipes and old sayings to the next meeting; Mrs. Madeline Parks reported from the E lgin Manor Auxiliary that a Christmas party will be held on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m . for the residents and the new residents of the Manor.

Mrs. Parks reported tha t new members are always most welcome. with meetings held the third Tuesday of each month starting with a noon lun­cheon all p.m.

The next W .I. meeting will be held In the home or Mrs. Jean Palmer on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m . with the committee of resolutions in charge.

At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Turner, assisted by Mrs. Vicary, Mrs. Dorothy Coutts. Mrs. Silcox and Mrs. Palmer.

Shedden WI collects old recipes The December meeting of the Shed·

den Women's Institute was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer. The home was decorated for the festive season complete with a lighted Christmas tree. The committee In charge of the program included Mr s. Palmer, Mrs. Dorothy Coutts and Mrs. Laurie Bathurst and the theme was Resolutions.

The Roll Call, which was a part of the program. was answered by 21 members and three visitors by making a resolution using the initials of your name.

Mrs. Mar garet Turner r ead a Christmas story, "Christmas is cat· ching" and Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Bathurst read poems and articles relating to Christmas.

Mrs. Pat Palmer presided for the business assisted by Mrs. Brenda Silcox. secretary and Mrs. Beth Vicary. treasurer . Repor ts wer e given by committee ~airman, including Mrs. Connie Silcox who announced that the course on Short Order Meals will be given by herself and Mrs. Brenda Silcox In January; Mrs. Carol Gordon announced that the new 4-H club pro· ject •·surviving with Style" will begin in January with Mrs. Sar ah Pennings and Miss Holly Oldham as leaders. girls interested are asked to contact these leaders ; Mrs. Vicary reported

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that the Museum corree br eak had been weU attended and a goodly sum added to the t reasury; Mrs. Turner reported that she had taken a girt to a resident at Elgin Manor from the In·

. stitute and that the Christmas party had been very pleasant ; Mrs. Pat Palmer reported that plans are com· pleted for the serving of refreshments for the opening of the Medical centre, and she also requested that old fashion· ed recipes and sayings be turned in to the secretary for the 30th Anniversary of the Elgin County Pioneer Museum cook book. which will be available in the fall of 1987.

The annual winter picnic will be held In Grace Lutheran Church West

Lorne on Jan. 5, 1987 starling with a pot luck dinner at 6:30p.m. Each member Is to bring food. cutlery and dishes. A beverage will be provided.

Mrs. Palmer announced thai a seminar will be held on Saturday. Feb. 28, 1987 at the South wold Public School

on Community Outreach. sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food 1 OMAF I and Elgin West and Elgin East District Women's In· stitutes. Pre-registration is advised by Feb. 1 to the OMAF office or to Mrs Hilde Morden, Rodney. RR No. 3 NOL 2CO. The cost or the seminar is $Jtl which includes lunch and the seminar will feature speaker Rosalie Wysocki. a leader in the field or personal development and one of Canada's foremost · spea k ers . as well as workshops. Mrs. Palmer urged all per· sons interested to make plans to at· tend.

At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Coutts and Mrs. Bathurst assisted by Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Brenda Silcox. The January meeting will be held in Bethany United Church on January 211. 1987 at 11 :00 p.m. with commlttee on Citizenship and World Affairs in chaq~eor the program.

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The theme of the meeting was _citizenship and world ...affairs. ,.MJ:$. Cheryl Garvin and Mrs. Kay Chamberlain added to the· program with the story of Rick Hansen <thus far) , and a " World Affalrs'.-rontest. ·

Preside.nt, Mrs. Pat Palmer,J>resid· ed for the business portion of the meeting. Fourteen members and two visitors answered the roll call by nam· lng a ·world event of 1986 that wa.a positive and of importance to world · progress and peace.

Once again, the institute will sp'onsor a community _project throUgh CanSave in Haiti. A donation was ~ade to ~ 4-H club Surviving with Style. Therf m Umembers. ·

The 90th anniversary of lbe foundlng of the W.I. is in 1987. In honor, ~ Federated Women's Institute of Ori­tario have planned a provincial con· vention to be held In Nortb Bay on July 6, 7, 8 and 9. The theme wUl be " Women's Institutes Building tor Ton w."

At.. .stitu~ fuembers who Uve on a farm, are urged to complete the survey, "Farm Family Forum." This was put out by Agriculture Canada and MP John Wise,

A Valentine limch b to be held by the Tyrconnell WI at Wallacetown hall on Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $4.

The short course, "Short Order MealS' will be~ld at Bethany United Church at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 11. Cost is $4. For more info'rmatlon contact Con­nie or Brenda Silcox. Everyone in the community is welcome.

Next month is " Family Night" and the meeting will ·be held at Bethany United Church at 6 p.m. Supper will be ~·pot luck" and the guest will be from the National Institute for the Blind. She will be showing a film and. bringing her guide dog.

4ids lor blind exp1alited at community dinner· A family night and potluck supper was held ·for the

'ebruary meeting i>f the Shedden Women's Institute. After lle supper, the convenor for the evening, Mrs. Carol Gor­on. Introduced guests from the Canadian National Institute Jr the Blind - Mrs. Norma Cowell and Mrs: Yvonne Orris, nd guide dogs Abby and Kiley. Mrs. Cowell is blind and is a case worker and social

1orker with the CNIB In London. She graduated from niversity three years ago. She said there are about 20,000 lind people In Ontario and about 1,500 are affiliated with he London office.

Mrs. Cowell showed a fUm demonstrating bow to deal t ith a blind person in everyday events such as crossing the treet and eating In restaurants. A guide dog should not be touched or petted by others

1hen in harness as the dog is "working." When It is out of amess, the dog is " not working" and can be petted by thers. One guide dog costs about $6,000.00 and can work for bout 10 years. ·

Several games, watches and other items which aid the blind were on display. Only about 10 per cent of blind people actually read or write braUle.

Mrs. Pat Palmer, president, thanked the ladles and the guide dogs for their interesting and Informative presenta­Uon and gave them small appreciation gifts.

Mrs. Palmer then opened the meeting portion of the even· ing with the institute ode and Mary Stuart Collect. Thirteen members and two visitors answered the roll call by nam!Jig

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Donations were ri'iade t6 (lie Butler project, to livestock pictures and information ln every Ontario sci and to the CNIB. Museum tickets we.re purchased and be obtained from the treasurer.

New handbooks in loose leaf style wtll be on. sale as as they are available. A thank you note was read fron Shedden Survivors 4-H club for the institute's support.

Volunteers working in the tuck shop March 9include . Lois Oldham, Mrs. Jean Palmer, Mrs. Ilene Orchard Mrs. Margaret Turn.er. Mrs. Kay Chamberlain repc that 14 ladies participated In the short course "short o meals." Hungarian Beef Stew and Chicken a Ia Dljonn were the main course menus.

Mrs. Margaret Turner gave the museum report stated that the heritage cookbook recipes sbould be il March 15. The museum election of officers was held an eluded chairperson Mrs. Eleanor McMillan; secret Mrs. Dolly Field; member-at-large, Mrs. Beth Vicary.

Mrs. Cheryl Garvin announced that the Neighbour! Watch will be holding its annual games night on Mar from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bethany United Church. The.re be ping pong, yahtzee, and other games. Everyone in community Is welcome.

Thanks were expressed to our famUy night commi Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Lori Jones.

The next meeting wUI be a "mystery tour" beginning ; a.m. March 25 from Bethany United Church.