Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1958, p. 35

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This float in the Bowman- ville Centennial Parade seems especiatly clear cut and uncluttered with un‘ necessary detail. .iIount Hope Centre Bruce fOr their meeting in education, had a talk 0n the Owen Sound 5. mol for retarded children, the speaker 5‘ ..wing samples of the children's work Sevâ€" 6 ul branches have had speakers from these - 5,:ng in other areas. ipley: A Christmas party to which all the men of the village were invited. Twelve L -.l tables were set up. Those whose birthâ€" n 5 came in January gathered around the table; those with February birthdays _ and the second, and so on. The members at >;' 1 table contributed a number to the pro- . mine so they had songs, readings and other aures. urple Grove: “Have everyone come to a r uting wearing something to represent a ‘ivcrton recommends a debate "Resolved a woman's place is in the home rather ' :‘1 in business.” 'a'hitechurch enjoyed their grandmother’s r rating when all the members brought their r. lding pictures causing a lot of amusement. ‘eidville had the School Nurse explain her : rices at one of the meetings. Cast Kai-ah members took a St. John Amâ€" :ice course in first aid and home nursing. slany branches had a representative from I nearest Cancer Society give an illustrated : 1;. following which they assisted the society making dressings and giving donations. Liars: A panel discussion on Radio and TV uluation. tntrim: We find that a great deal of interest & Hits from our 4-H Homemaking Club and Plendid home economics programme Can '* Planned having the girls use their training 1'» demonstrations and exhibits, This year 12;»: Aid seemed to be popular with everyone the girls had it in their project “The Club frl Stands on Guard“ and the senior exten- Wl Project was “Hints for the Home Nurse,” :iunrobin had an interesting talk from a ealth and Welfare Official, based on a survey “70115 senior citizens telling what they had 01' fOOd, What they did for entertainment and ‘â€"t t rl‘ _. ,._L ALL 1958 in general how they managed on their old age pension. Clute recommends having school teachers and public health nurses tell about their work and where the Department of Lands and For- est has stall in the community getting them to speak at a meeting, showing films if pos- sible. Orangeville recommends a panel discussion on Women‘s Institute Problems and How to Overcome Them. Jubilee Frontenac: Accidents in the Home and Treatment for emergencies by a St. John Ambulance representative. Maxwell says: "A panel discussion on eti- quette was most appreciated as we learned many things practised in entertaining in the home.” Pleasant View and Pine Corners each recommend a wall papering demonstration by a local dealer. Zion: “We liked our panel discussion on ‘Which is the most responsible for bringing up a child â€" the home‘ the school or the church?’ " Castleton had a debate: “Resolved that the school has a greater influence on a child than the home has,” Belgrave arranged to have a teacher of auxiliary classes from Grey county speak at a public meeting which school boards. teachers. inspectors and parents were urged to attend. Oxdrift reports: “At our December meeting talks and discussions on Christmas In Other Lands‘ were given by members and friends who have come to Canada recently," Their "principal subjects of study” were fire hazards in the home, ways to prevent fire. fire extin- guishers and general safety in the home. Britton Pioneers had a local man conduct classes in basket weaving, Wabash had “an interesting panel on Instin tute affairs condensed from a paper borrowed from the loan library." Froomefield. instead of having an exchange of gifts at the December meeting sent Christ- mas gifts to cancer patients. 35

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