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and the word “kirk” for church when adver- tising our “Pioneer Variety Nite” in October. These names made interested persons stop, think and inquire. Our program was staged on a Saturday evening when there was to be no church serv- ice the next day, so the clear-up could be delayed until Monday. For the program we had a mayor representing "Bowerman’s Holâ€" low" who presented a huge key to the capable chairman for the evening. A parlor scene was maintained throughout the evening at one side of the stage. in charge of an old-fashioned lady and gentleman. The program included a pantomime with churn. washboard. etc; old songs, a fashion parade of wedding dresses from 1906 to 1964, including oldâ€"time bathing suits. sports clothes, dresses and night gowns; a choir of present and former residents singing two songs which had been written about the community in 1915. At the end we had twenty-one new and old organizations represented, of which only about eight have been active since 1900. Afterwards we squeezed down the stairs to the basement to shop at the village store with its shelves‘ counter, apple barrel, scales, etc. Two gentlemen dressed as old-time storekeepers sold baking. After a visit at the store one could enjoy a cup of tea. sandwiches and cookies or look over antiques. old post cards. community picâ€" tures and Bowerrnan‘s Family Bible. The his- tory book was not on display but display boards were made up listing dwellings. farms, businesses and other information in the book. Next year we hope to have another variety night but we intend to start plans earlier as we only had about one month to prepare for Charter members of Erindule institute beside the Erin- dale Community Hall built by the Institute, with com- munity co-operation, in 1923. Left to right: Mrs H Woodoll. Mrs. Roy O'Neil, Mrs. M. Burke, I ‘ Institute representative on the Commu ' . ml Hull B and Miss Lottie Cotton. y curd! Women's 24 this program. We will also divide [h with the other members, not just the ‘ muir Committee. t'- or}; ‘- ‘36:]5. Providing a Community it at By Mrs. Wm. Silbum N 1928, Erindale Women‘s Institui- Meg took to provide their communiif 4h a community hall. After getting 75 cm of the ratepayers’ signatures on a pa: . for a hall -â€"- this was necessary to get the Mrs consent to proceed with the project. i llsll- tute raised and collected $2,800 for It did. ing, the Ontario Government then 51 _- 35 per cent of the cost. In addition, the \‘ rang Institute bought chairs and stage curt mu equipped the kitchen. With funds [he Institute members cleaned the halli he. fore the official opening, each WOI‘lli' mg a square to scrub and polish. ” The Lieutenantâ€"Governor of Ont. mg Hon. W. D. Ross, opened the Hall in her 1928 with all of Erindale and mu- Ion; surrounding districts attending. The ting was followed by a big party and data For many years, until the churches were 'ng recently, all church as well as commt en~ tertainments were held in the Hall. has been used by many community go 10! meetings and at times as a schoo' i .1 church. At present the Hall, now with l'l'lOLifi‘l lip- ment, is used regularly by the es. Brownies and Scouts without cost. 1‘ -iso used for Youth Centre dances. Wlnlu im- en’s Institute meetings and twiceâ€"month i-nx Club dinners and meetings. Rentals ar ed for dances, receptions and eiecllt' ad the Lions pay for the main upkeep. T1 at of the earlier Erindale Women's Instir an supplied the community with a mucl‘ :u! meeting place for thirty-eight years. Far Reaching Extension SBi' By Margaret Haskell Editor’s Note: T he following report u 1“ a note of appreciation of Home Ew """ Extension Services but the Extension » N Stuff agree that a greater appreclatfcm ‘W to Mrs. Haskell of Port Alma and Glt‘. ml Institute, who as a local leader mm} lit‘ instruction from the leader-.5" training St'l.‘ m an almost incredible nmnber of train vii young people. HE COPPER TOOLING course h 1‘” especially good for me. I have , std this course on to a class of sev. sell. a class of eleven, a class of fortyâ€"fit ii‘“ with four assistants to help me. with a c tch YOUth gmup. This past month I have i- d 0 class of six ladies and they are cominlé 5le HOME AND COUN'FR‘I