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V “Leaders should develop the ability to stem; it will solve many problems," Mrs. mall said. Six Reasons for Listening: 1. Pe0ple gravitate toward the person who ows their respect by listening. 3. Understanding problems can avoid griev- ces. 2. By listening we come to a better tinder- tanding of the problems of others. ‘ 4. Careful listening will often elicit new 5. When you listen you increase the self- espect of the other person. 6. Courteous listening often helps to change ’11 adverse opinion. The Discussion Groups ‘ Leaders of the discussion groups were: gresidentsâ€"Mrs. L. R. Trivers. Thessalon; istorical Research and Current Eventsâ€"Mrs. .0thwell, Owen Sound; District Directorsâ€" 2‘ rs. Fred Mayer. Other leaders were: Mrs. .. m. Wallace. Mrs. W. W. Campbell. Mrs. ean Allen, Mrs. Wm. Arnold, Mrs. W. A $00dfellow, Mrs Douglas Hart, Mrs. C. J. gnew, Mrs. Elgin Smith. Mrs. R. H. Mc- eil, and Mrs. H. Strang. When she was introduced to her discussion oup. Mrs. Meyer pointed out that the Dis- ct Director is the liaison officer between it: Branch and her District. She has the duty f keeping her Branch informed of District rograms and plans. and she is the voice of «"3 er Branch on the District Executive. ‘l Mrs. Trivers asked the delegates to think of many words as possible applicable to presi- ents, beginning with the capital letter P. Six ch words are personality, purpose, prepara- on. planning proper procedure. planning. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Bothwell led a panel 'cussion reviewing the points brought out hen their groups met. They emphasized that “its duties of Curators and Histoflcal Research " onveners are quite different and yet these ficers must work together. The Convener of 'storical Research searches out material and n repared programs for meetings but should 'ake this material available to the Curator. A 0 has full charge of the Tweedsmuir Vil- gge History. ’ The Seventieth Anniversary Banquet Among the head table guests at the seven- 'eth anniversary banquet were three past presâ€" ents of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of - sanada: Mrs. J. R. Futcher of St. Thomas: :1 ’ rs. L. G. Lymburner. Port Colborne: Mrs. R. Trivers. Thessalon. Present also were 0 past secretaries: Mrs John McCullagh of rampton. Mrs. Gerald Holder. Mono Road. ch of the retired officers brought greetings d reminisced about happenings during their ' ms of office. MMER 1967 Mrs. Everett Small, president of the Federated Women's Institute: of Ontario, presenting Dr. Ethel Chapman with a gift, a token at appreciation for Dr. Chapman's work as Editor at Home and Country and with the Women's Institutes of Ontario. Photo â€" courtesy Kitchener-Waterloo Record. In proposing a toast to the Women's Insti- tutes. Dr. Ethel Chapman commended the Women's Institutes for being so vigorous. so clear-minded. and for having a mature outâ€" look on this seventieth birthday. Dr. Chap- man paid tributc to the organization for what it has done for the individual woman, for the home and family. for the community and for the way this women's organization has reached out beyond our Canadian borders to help in less developed areas of the world. The Honourable William A. Stewart. Min- ister of Agriculture and Food in the Ontario gavernnicnt. congratulated the Women‘s Instiâ€" tute on their great achievements of the past. He warned the organization not to bask in the glory of the marvellous history of the past but to be constantly planning for great achieve- ments in the future. He made special mention of the work being done by the Women‘s ln» stitutes in sponsoring 4-H Homemaking ('lubs. saying that he had firsthand information about this since he had four daughters who were involved in club wort-t. Mrs. Gerald Holder. Conference Secretary, read greetings from the Honourable John Robarts. Premier of Ontario; Mrs, James Hagâ€" gerty. Napancc: and Mrs. R. G. Purcell, Fort William. former Provincial Presidents; and Mrs. W. B. Leatherdalc. a former Provincial Secretary for F.W.I,O. Chairmen of the discussion groups held plev nary sessions with the leaders and their groups to pool findings and summarize ideas brought out in each group. At the closing session. Mr. Syl Apps. a for- mer National League hockey player and chairman of the Ontario Legislative Select I7