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'i'iiii mun Published by The Women‘s. Institute Branch and Homo Economic: Survico Dnnarhnonl oi Agriculture Ontario February 1, 1552 F. Di'roaul. COMMITTEE Futchvr, RRJ. St. 11mm“. . Purcell, 345 Ens! MM? Sircch Fan William. "in Ann I’. Lou-iii, Toronto 5. Muiiiixus oi- PROV! cm. Bonn 1951-155. Honorary Prccidun-‘A' Mrs. J. R, i-‘iitclier. 12.1%,], SI. Thomas Miss Anna P. Lcwis, Toronto 5. Prailienl Mrs. R. G, Purcell. 345 East Mnry 5L, Fort \Villiam. Region”! 1 cranium. Mn H. Hooper, It.“ , \vi-silmm. Mrs. Gordon Mocl‘linucr, ltJLl. Owen Sound. iirs. K Mrs J. R. Mrs. li. numeric) Ii’cuiiviml Lm» Stuiicy Crcck. :n-uiti‘n- Dirrclun‘ (in l. iiucki ul. ‘ \\'ilirlon l'lilmloliiii. l rI'inl'MIlilil. 'll. Bli‘t Luis, Kirklnnd rum inlili. In. Mm R . - , l:.lt.i, Mimi-2. . . oudiiiml. RJLS. . Arniild Dnn’acll. almonl .. H. Prnsv-r, GIL-nun . E. 1i. huum :. Albert .\ . Arthur llllbellinrd. 0m nEovillc. .\lr,~ Jul... I| .‘hr, no... ,x of . RR ‘_'. Brampiml. ‘Iumli‘ny Cnmml'tlvrn Ilu'irilllrin- uml minimum. («Mariana Mr. .I 1‘. Thompson. 1112.2, Bcuiiisville. common “ml I: m.in __ Mr .I Connor, ‘Jun Min-ks 5L, Fin-i \\'il|lnni n.,.......iu./il ,li-Iiri/inr Hm] Public Relation: Hi Im. liml us, Carl). ruan‘I' "ml Currrnl Emma ni-u- Adam. R. ,2. Creamore Hm.” I-. Hum...» .mrl Halli/iâ€" . ililiuu wle, wm ilunirosc. Ii'rmlull'onvi Mr»: .7. n Futi‘hi-r, R R1. 5i. Thomas. .Iullrur Inuimrr ,lv-lulliuâ€" i‘fisi Main-.41 Parkinson. Ilillsburzh Memo to Members EXTENSION SERVICES FOR THE HOMEMAKER The Women's Institute Branch takes pleasure in announcing a new programme, ‘ {tension Services for tile Homemaker “Co-operative Proâ€" gramme in Home Economics" is now an obsolete term. This change in set- up has been made in order to more adequately meetI the needs and wishes of our Woiiiens Institute members and their friend Duringr recent years we have much many more requests for services than we have been able to fulfil, yet, in some instances, our stafi members have found that attend- ance at the course did not. always wan-ant the time, energy, and exâ€" pense involved. The new service will be inore localized, will eliminate the voting at district annuals, and will allow more freedom of choice on the part of the indii'i lual. On or about M' ch 1, 1952, the new booklets. “Exte ion Services for the i-Ioinemakcr", will reach branch In- stitutes alone with an "Interests Sur- vey" sheet. You will be given plenty of time to discuss your choice in your branch Institute. The application forms do not need to reach our office until July 12. This means you will have time to “compare notes" with neighbouring Institutes. Those with varied interests may at- tend courses sponsored by neighbour- ing Institutes zian in this Way more members will be satisfied. It is still possible. of course, to sponsor a serv- ice Within your own branch, as formerly. HOME AND COUNT“ Canadian Women’s Institute Members In First “All-Canadian For the first time in history an "Allâ€"Canadian" tour was planned ity’ ready for a glorious'toui: _’W men-’5 Institutes and sister org: “'hereby Canadian Women’s Institute A Lions and their deliberations at the. _ , representatives visited sister mem- bers abroad. , With Mrs. E. E. Morton, Vegre- ville, Alberta, F.W.I.C. President, as head of the delegation and Miss Ann}: F. Lewis, Director, Women’s Insti- tute Branch and Home Economics Service, Ontario Department of Agriâ€" culture, as organizer and business manager, a delegation of 23 Can- adian rural women toured England, Wales, Scotland, Norway and Sweden on route to the sixth triennial confer- ence of the Associated Country Wo- men of the World held in Copen» hageii, Denmark, September, 1950. After the conference the tour was resumed with Visits in Denmark, Hol- land. Belgium, France and Northern Ireland. Through the very fine support and can-operation of the Dominion Depart mom: of Agriculture, the Dominion Department of External Affairs and each of the Provincial Governments across Canada, this delegation was cfi‘iciully recognized and warme wel- comed in the countiies visited. Membership in the International organization, the Associated Country Women of the World, provided a com- mon bond of friendship, understand- ing and mutual interest with sister women in other countries. Their homes and hearts were open to the Canadian delegates and everywhere the Canadians were welcomed with wholesome, sincere hospitality. This combination of oflicial recog- nition by our governments and their representatives abroad and the lliu- tual bond of friendship through shar- ing common aims and objectives in a world organization of country women gave the women a sense of belonging and a feeling of security. They did not enter these countries as stran- gers in a foreign land, but as true friends looking forward to deepening their understanding and broadeningr their appreciation of the culture and customs of their world neighbours. Not only did they learn much about the peoples and countries visited, but also they became aware of the deep respect other countries hold for Can- ada They realized as never before ihe place Canada plays in world of- fairs toâ€"day and were awakened to their responsibilities as citizens of Canada to maintain and ever broaden this fine respect, Delegates Sail From Montreal Meeting in Montreal on August 17, the delegates were honoured guests at a most delightful “get- acquainted" luncheon and tour of the city of Montreal. Since most. of the members of the delegation were meeting for the first time and Man- treal was new to them, this day was full of excitement and new adventure. August 18 saw the group, boarding the S. S. Empress of France, deluged with corsages, bon voyage gifts, cords and telegrams. A happy crowd. they were waving and throwing lnulti-coloured streamers back to their friends on shore as they pulled away from the Montreal pier. One week of invigorating sea weather, of stimulating daily meet- ings, of good food and happy fellow- ship brought the 23 Canadian Wo- men’s Institute delegates to the other shore full of ‘vim, vigour and vital- Onc essential is to encourage adeâ€" quate attendance. Watch for the new booklet. You will find it very easy to follow, and we n‘re‘sure you will agree with us that it IS a step in the right direction. Director. February I, 1952. nf . anaecliienrigy on board the delegate were busily engaged study and ,d - cussion. Policy, constitution and reg!) lutions each had a major place on; the “ship-board agenda". Charming Cheshire Met at the Live 001 dock’ by Cheshire Women's Institute hostesses the party broke up for the week-end, each to visit in a different community. attend a Women’s Institute meeting, learn more .about Women’s Institute work in England and Wales and enjoy the friendly hospitality _prov1d_ed by the English hostesses. This hospitality included a delightful tour of the counâ€" tryside where the delgates were 'cha med by the Cheshire black and Wm houses, the historic and cultui'al points of interest throughout the shire and the beautiful walled city of Chesâ€" ter. Many of the group also visited the Derby hills and the mountains of Wales. Monday, August 28, saw the grpup all back together again in the misty rcstfulness of the English Lake Dis- trict. Wordsworth's poems really lived as they visited his home, “Dove Cottage", his school at Hawkeshead and the Grasmere churchyard where he is buried. With Lady Gowan, Hon. Secretary Lancashire Co. Federation, as has- tess, the Firsthwaitc and Stavcley In- stitube entertained tho Canadians at Lakeside. The’ group so thoroughly enjoyed a “Mime” produced by this group that, to entertain themselves, they enacted it the next day while on the train travelling from Winder- mere to Glasgow. The Women‘s Institutes of Eng- land and Wales impressed the group greatly. With a membership of nearly 500,000 in 7,374 branches great strides are being made. The Canadians learned much about the N.F.W.I. organizations, their pro- duce guilds, their music and drama festivals, their handicraft work (esâ€" pecially the beautiful hand-made book to which each County Federation con- tributed a pageâ€"accepted as s Wed- ding present by Princess Elizabeth). They saw many results of the Eng- lish Women’s Institutes’ interest in public questions. (Space does not per- mit detail. More information about Women’s Institute work in each coun- try visited is available through the Loan Library, 1207 Bay Street, Tor- onto 5, Ontario). Scottish Women’s Rural Institutes Scottish history, literature and folk lore kept walling up in the minds of the delegates as they travelled from Glasgow by way of Loch Lom~ ond, the Rob Roy country, the Tras- sachs and Stirling Castle to Edin- burgh where Miss Ferguson of the Scottish Women’s Rural Institutes met and housed the group. There was much to be seen in ma- jestic Edinburghâ€"the famous Princes Street, the Scott Memorial, St. Giles Cathedral, the Art Gallery, the floral clock and, most important, Edinburgh Castle. the Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace. It is in Holyrood Palace that the Scottish Rural Women’s Institute gift to the Queen is used during Royal Visits. This is an outfit for a bedâ€" room and includes a bedspread and two pillows, hot water bottle cover, plncushion and sachet, quilted in pale peach~coloured satin; a couvi-e-pied and two cushions in oyster satin, also miiltecl; four embroidered cushions, an embroidered screen, a petit point stool, a canvas footstool and a rug. The quilting and embroidery were done in work parties arranged in every county in Scotland. Over 1,000 S.W.R.I. members worked at this bedroom cut- fit for the Queen. The Edinburgh Music Festival gave conductor Sh. '3 3.3119 Orchestra EH~ “ They sat 510)]. the hat. elections per. renowned gym. ,ot the swni orman K i , in Scotlandbe in ‘flie officers and H organization um] after‘theé, E? p tr. view a colourâ€"I ful demonstration )3 Scottish mum, dancing. , ‘ Friday, so tembei‘ 1, the guests of Roxb gl m1. S.W.R.I. En route they Visited Sn- Waltcr Scott’ _ ome at Abbot, Melrose_Abbey _ V where Sir Wa tar and Lady Skull and Sir Douglas Haig are buried. Al: Mertoun‘Houae, the estate of ll andgLady Ellesmere, Mrs. Elliott. ll . burghshii'e pr ' , H.111, Lucy, honorary secretary and Mrs. Mitchell, president,Mei-toun Vi Institute, welcomed the delegiit showed them the beautiful and gardens of the Ellesme on the banks of the Rivei 1 .1 In Mertoun House they vie“ l famous. Bridgcwater Collection original Dutch paintings. A» lilo Women’s Institute Hall in Mm win Village, representatives from ul in- stitutes in the county were pre. m in greet the Canadians. Each Iilclilllf'l' of the Canadian party was le‘N med with a corsage .of white ilefltllu'l' ilrl' friendship and rosemary for l‘Lw iri- brance and Lady Minto (a C; n from Morrisburg), president m .luv Minto Women's Institute, pr l each with a Scottish Rural llmnn’s Institute badge (formed from the “Douglas Heart" with crown mi ii]. and letters S. 11.1.). Lady Mimi. ‘ll: wearing the diamond maple leaf l-rw sented to her motherin-Iaw when . i was in Canada as wife of the F“ ‘ nor»General. To give the gm taste of genuine Scottish fowl Roxburgh Women's Institutes h pared all manner of Scottish ilclu including pancakes, scones, oat :- Scotch bun, short bread and Year‘s cheese cake. They beautifully some Scottish Airs thoroughly charmed their Cain... sisters. From Newcastle to Norwa.“ The Canadians were loath to leav- Scotland where their Scottish sisf . had taken them right to their henxii. But Saturday, Septmber 2, found iIlL' group speeding from Edinburgh to Newcastle, en'route to Bergen. VH1“ way via the Norwegian line Venus. An almost overwhelming warimh and friendliness greeted the Canadian- as soon as they stepped on shcic Sunday, September 3, at Bergen, \\'l'-‘ ' they were met by their hostesses from the Norges Husmoi-foreningen (Iwo wegian Women’s Institutes). After finding rooms in Bergen (Iv Norwelrian women took the crnul‘ to visit the composer Greig's hOIm‘l then for tea at Fru Irminggr‘s'houlc: followed by a tour of the City 9‘ Bergen and up the funicular roil- Way for dinner with members of the Norges Husmorforeningen in a Plc' WIT-951100 restaurant on tha_ to]? 0‘ Floyen Mountain overlooking (h? beautiful old city of Bergen. I 1 Composer Edvard Grieg built his home where he could commiine Wl‘h nature and receive inspiration from the beauty surrounding him. T1“: unpretentious lovely little home an