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“3 properties. This is especially true for ew synthetics which have cost millions lars to put into commercial production, basic research and endless testing and They just wouldn‘t have lasted this they hadn’t been valuable for certain lses. It’s up to us to learn those special ses, and not to buy them for the wrong Why do they mix the different fibres? suggested earlier that blends can make ‘ jji better. It's rather like mixing flavours ing out the best in each food. You take and add nylon for resistance to rubbing, .at the heels of socks. The nylon’s poor ure absorption and tendency to form ’ and pill is thereby relieved at the same This is the basic principle behind blend- ost of the new fibres. There is now very of the old “add some cotton to wool to it cheaper" approach. Memory of Eileen Ness ‘ . 9 right: The Iole Eileen Ness, Rhea Simpson and 4 Florence Eadie, discussing an exhibil of sandwich . n "The Club Girl Enlerloins" unit at Prince Edward ounly Homemaking Clubs‘ Achievement Day. th a deep sense of loss and sorrow we ' d the death of Miss Eileen Ness of the of the Women’s Institute Branch. Miss was injured in an automobile accident on 4, and died in a Montreal hospital a later. She was a daughter of Mr. and t. Douglas Ness of Howick, Que. ce her graduation from Macdonald Colâ€" Quebec, in 1952, Eileen had workcd with Junior Section of the Women's Institute sion Services, as Home Economist in ox and Addington, Prince Edward and ' gs counties. Her attractive, sunny perâ€" ‘ty, her dependability. her high stand her enthusiasm and her kindly under- ing made a host of friends for her among bers of the Women's Institutes, the Girls' , making Clubs, and their leaders, the or Farmers and Junior Institutes, and her orkers in the county Departments of culture and the Women’s Institute Branch. ".ER 1953 A Final Word From Mrs. Humphries As you carry on this project on “Know Your Fabrics", especially if you find it interâ€" esting enough to make observations from your own wardrobe and sewing experience, I’d like to assure you that your comments and ques- tions and beefs can be poured into CAC's ears. We are delighted when we find consumers at any age conscious of what they buy and how they use it. If you think the makers or sellers are lacking we'll tell them for you, If your problems arise from your own lack of informa~ tion, we are trying to make that up in our bulletin each month. In other words. what you think of that blouse you buy, or what went wrong with that suit, can be registered direct- ly with the only group representing us all as consumers. We'd be glad to hear from you about problems you see the rest of your family having with fabrics, too. To use goods waste- fully is inefficient: To learn to use them well is to do a good job. Our deepest sympathy goes to those most intimately concerned in the untimely death of this much-loved and promising young woman. An Officers” Refresher Course Mrs. D. W. chse, District President of the Lennox County Women's Institutes, reports an interesting "Officers‘ Refresher Course" for the district. Members from different branches gave five- minutc comments on ‘Balanccd Programmes. Consideration of a Speaker". including how to introduce and thank a speaker. lHow to handle- lcnglhy business pcriods‘, 'We are not a moneyâ€"making organization', ‘Sccuring ncw mcmbcrs‘, ‘Considcralion of a Convener", and the duties of prcsidcnt1 sccrctzn‘y-lrcasurcr, convene-rs and other Officers. There was a panel discussion on the topic "Holding Office in the Womt'n's Institute". Some of tha- qiicslions discussed wcrc: “Do you agree that holding an office in the Institute is not only a privilege and a pleasure but is to the member‘s advantage?" “Do you think most Institute mcmbcrs are capable of some lcadcrship"? “Why are so many members rc- luctant to hold office"? "Is it a good idea to have the family 'Institutc conscious-’1'" Mrs. Earl Hawcs gave a most cnjoyablc address on Institute work; there was assembly singing including “The Women's Institulc Carol", and an open discussion period when any member could ask questions. Suggestions for Roll Calls were written on a black board so members could copy them in their note books; and the afternoon closed with a tour of the County Memorial Building where the meeting was held, The president adds: “It was a lot of work but the results are worth it.” 15