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i l INMAN ROAD WJ. Forty-Seven Years â€" A long time to help a comâ€" munity grow. to contribute in so many small ways to the education. relaxation. and civic pride of the women of the community. through leading 4-H Clubs. catering to weddings. helping with funerals. sponsor- ing training schools in crafts and homemaking; this was all pointed out to branch members at the regular meeting when two ladies ofthe branch â€" Mrs. Albert McAlonan and Mrs. Evelyn Corbett were honoured for forty.seven years each of continuous membership in the branch at the Inman Road hall. _. .. _l_' Inman Road W1. present Lite Memberships to two members who have each belonged for 47 consecutive years. L-r participating in the presentation, President Mrs. K. Dickhout: Mrs. Albert McA/onan receiving the special honour; Mrs. Fl. Paisley. first President of the Branch who had the honour of presenting the badges: Mrs. Frank Corbett, holding her badge. REALITY A member of Community Branch in North- umberland East District, Mrs. C. H. Dallison. Visits link in Devon. England. At the Slst birthday party of Churston-Galmpton WI, 110 members attended the afternoon meeting. In- cidentally there is an evening group as well. when the young mothers and working women meet. Mrs. Dallison was welcomed by the President. Mrs. M. Thorley. who pinned on u corsage of English wild flowers. A gentleman had come specially to the meet- ing to be with Mr. Dallison. so he would not feel alone. After being seated in a chair marked “VIP” the meeting was opened with the singing ofJerusalem and the Mary Stewart Collect. She was introduced as Ll very special guest from their link in Canada. Various members have corresponded since 1950, so ll was heart-warming and exciting to meet so many mem- bers. Mrs, Ditllison says. “I have always felt the WI was a warm and friendly group but never more so than on that day." I Gifts were exchanged and among the many souveâ€" nirs was an English Wl cup and saucer. The Dallisons were overnight guests of the Thorleys and the following days drove in the countryâ€" side and to the seashore. “Everyone was so friendly and kind. now future letters will have a much deeper meaning. since I have met the members of our link branch." NORTH EMILY WOMEN'S lNSTlTUTE mem- bers honour long time member Mrs. Wilfred McMullcn and her husband. Gifts. flowers and a birthday cake added to the celebration. Mrs, McMullen first joined the Kawartha Valley W.l. in 1932. and in 1958 when North Emily branch was formed. Mrs. McMullen joined and has been a faithful member ever since. JACKSON W.l. held it specittl International Women‘s Year evening. Neighbouring branches \x‘erc invited and participated in the programme. The roll call was “Name ti Famous Woman" and the guest speaker was the Provincial President who spoke on her WI work, The major project for the Institute year was compiling and selling Cook Books. (:00 were ordered and all have been sold. Request Signal Light CONSECON W] has been concerned about the need of a signal light on the hill at the junction of Highway 33 and County Road l where {1 number of serious accidents have occurred, Mrs. Vincent Tl’tlLTV reported that a committee of members had a favour- able interview with Hillier Township Council regardâ€" ing the matter. Mrs. Dorothy Ostrander looks at the Snelgrave W.I display during Summary Day for Baked in a Pre. BLUE LAKE AND AUBURN WI â€" Members cn- joyed the ACWW Conference report including the ceremony with the flags of thc ACWW countries and the exhibit of Australian handicrafts as told by Mrs, John Charlton who attended the Conference and toured “down under" with her husband. 11