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FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ONTARIO PROVINCIAL BOARD â€"â€" 1955-1956 RONT now (let! to right): Mrs. D. J, Goddard, Port rihur, Vice-President; Mrs. R. G. Purcell, Fort William. onorary President and Convener of Resaluiians; Mr. , D. Graham, Depuly Minister, Deparlmeni of Agricul- 'ure; Mrs. Gordon MacPhoHer. OWen Sound, Presideni; .onourable F. S. Thomas, Minisler of Agriculture; Miss ‘Ihel Chapman, Acting Direciar, Women's Inslilule Brunch nd Home Economics Service,- Mr, J. A. Garner, Director ;_I Extension, Departmenl oi Agricullure; Mrs. G. Gordon aynurd, Unionvilie, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. L Gibson, V emplville, Vice-President. VENTRE ROW: Mrs. J. H. McCulloch, Brampton. Convener i Home Economics and Healih; Miss Ina Hodgins, Corp, anvenor of Community Activities and Public Relations; ‘7 r5. R. D. Hendry, Gall, Mrs. L. Herberl, Thamesville; Mrs. .inden Clark, Marlinlown; Mrs. Thas. Lemay, Gravenhursl; " rs. Gordan Oiield, Dundas; Mrs. J. D Hassock, Embro; istorical Research and Current Events by ’ ‘ Mrs. R. C. Walker. Mrs, Walker said the reports received from i-l of the 13 areas were so interesting and formative, it seemed unfortunate that space mits a complete listing of their contents. ey show that Institute members are truly riving to learn about and to preserve events :f the past by having outstanding mottoes, 011 calls, papers, speakers, celebrations and urs as Well as studying present day hap- Enings through Current Events at the gular meetings. Historical displays were ported and proved interesting as well as ducational, This is a fine way to impress the _Ommunity with the value of preserving beau- ' ul antiques and should be held often in 3: branch. ' Splendid interest in the compiling of the weedsmuir history books is continuing with veral reporting their records up to date. ome books have been printed and COPlCS 1d, others placed in museums While others 7” e being used in schools to aid in studying :é. i INTER 1956 _ we»: “a... Mrs. E. E. Taws, Cuinsville; Mrs. W, H. Burns, Beaverion; Mrs, George Burkiii, Franklord; Mrs. Jas, Haggerly. Napanee; Mrs. George Wilson, Si. Marys; Mrs. W. Goodfellow, Minesing; Mrs, R. McLellan, lona Slaiion. THIRD ROW: Mrs. B Paisley, Dunnville, Representative to ihe Federation of Agriculture; Mrs. Hurry Francis, Shel- burne; Mrs. R. .l. McKellor, Kincordine; Mrs, S. G. Wilson, Arnprior; Mrs. L. G. Lymburner, Porl Colborne; Mrs. J. H. McDonald, New tiskeord; Mrs. Clillord Davis, Pori Lamblon; Mrs. J. R. Geddes, Mississippi. Convener oi Cilizenship and Immigrolion; Mrs. Brock Suddaby, Dos- barais; Mrs. R. Birrell. Claremonl; Mrs. Slewurl McDonald, Porl lomblon, Convener of Agriculture and Canadian Industries; Mrs. W. A. Davidson, Chairworlh; Mrs. W. J. Cooper, Mindemoya; Mrs. Wm. Sherman, Tara; Mrs. G. Ridley, Caledonia, F.W.l.0. representative on F.W.I.C. Board. KNEELING; Miss Eileen Weed-2n, Owen Sound, and Miss Josephine Bird, Cayuga. local history. A Complete record of the num~ ber of books in the Province is not available as two area reports were not received but over 800 Twoerlsmuir histories were reported. The records for the second volume of the Provincial Ttveedsmuir book are being com~ piled and it is hoped to get this book Lip-low date (luring the coming year. Every area reports Current Events as being given in branches, sometimes as ml] calls or as an item on the program. Occasionally three or four vital items of the past month were re- ported anrl explained by some of the mom- hers. Mrs, Walker asks that we all strive to en- courage the preservation of pioneer history â€" "For there are villages off the beaten track Small village-s whose history ruarhus back To the firsi mining of the pioneers, Who braved the hardships of [hu early years. And built a nation beautiful and strong, Tn which their children's children nuw belong."