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75th holds Memories Mother-Daughterteam. Mrs. Sowden, first Secretary or Bowmanville Wl and Mrs. L. W. Hughes, President Central Area. Ninety-four year old Mrs. Sowden first Secretary of Bowmanville Women‘s Institute was present I‘m the 75th Anniversary celebrations. In fact she participated in the programme. by reciting two recitations. She has seen many changes in the Women‘s Institute. the comâ€" munity and life in general. Mrs. L. W. Hughes. Presi~ dent of Central Area was guest speaker. It was a proud moment for this Mother-Daughter team to be recoge nized for their Institute accomplishments by the sixty- three members and guests present for this special day. Bowmanville Brunch has contributed much to the community during the 75 years through projects which benefited all. Institute members have contributed to the artificial ice fund at the arena. toward the stage lights and rest rooms at the town hall. as Well as assist- ing the library. Education was not forgotten and prizes for school children were provided along with dona- tions to community funds and organizations. .5‘ , . , l Members attending Grenville South 63rd DistrictAnâ€" nuai pose on the steps of the United Church at North Augusta. Seared in the front row are the officers. Lâ€"r Mrs. Floss Sommerville, Past President; Mrs. Ftoy Simp- son, newly elected President; Mrs. Seymour Reynolds. newly elected ist Vice; Mrs. Wm Burchell, Secretary; Mrs. Manselt Hough. newly elected Secretary-Treas- urer; Mrs. Arnold Wilson, President; Mrs. John Mayor, Public Relations Officer. 14 Union W.I. celebrate 75th Anniversary Luncheon One of the tive recipients ot‘a lite membership M. Mrs. Ernest Rittenhouse. It Was extremely special ht. cause Miss Helcn McKercher. Director. Home I.“ nomics Branch pinned the badge on during the pm. entation. Their association goes back a long way. when l‘thxg McKercher was the Home Economist in Linwtn thirty-two years ago. she pinned a 4H pin on film Burkhoider now Mrs. Rittenhouse and as M McKercher “did the honours" she said "it‘s a rim my me. it takes me back a long way to those days in i... County and I'm proud to see one of my former ‘ i Homemaking Club girls achieve this distinction fact I‘ve never even presented a life membership fore." She continued to wish every success and the be. the others including Mrs. Joseph Wismer. t\. Douglas MacNinch. Mrs. Wm. Honsberger. lBruce Haynes, Dr. Ethel Chapman. special guest. impressed u;- all that it is important to keep the standards Women‘s Institute high. that the quality 01‘ WI wor! most important because now organizations must oi pete for women‘s time. The more things change . more they stay the same â€" home. Family, and Still ards within the family unit are as important Ioda} 75 years ago. The history of the Branch by Mrs. John Morm revealed the tremendous amount of work done l members during both wars and their strong eomrni nity tics and involvement over the seventyâ€"five yea It was evident the WI was held in high esteem l1 many community minded citizens were at the liL'ih table. The Hon. Robert Welch. MP. The Hon. Wu Andras. MPP. Lincoln Mayor Fred McKenzie. Chut- man of Niagara Region John Campbell. as well as tl’i District President Mrs. Wm. Harper. Area Presideu Mrs. Lorne Grey. FWIO Board Director Mrs. Le Jones. Home Economist Joyce Canning. Editor w Home and Country Mrs. Zoeller. The Community appreciates Union Branch. Miss Helen McKercher pins life membership badges 0” l~r Mrs. Bruce Haynes. Mrs. Joseph Wismer Sr.. Mrs- Wm. Honsberger. Mrs. Ernest Hittenhouse and Mrs» DQUQI‘as MaoNinch. All received a life membership cer- tificate as well.