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MRS. MARY DAWSON Mrs. Marv Dawson, the librarian in charge ol‘ the loan library over the past thirty years. died on August [or l97o after a lengthv illness. Her assistance to Women’s Institute members and the Home Economics stafl‘ members was always val- ued. and in her quiet and ellicient way certainI} built up the loan library to a valuable resource centre. A native ol‘ Dufi'erin County. she continued her schooling graduating from Maedonald Institute and took her dietetic training at Wellcslcv hospital. Mrs. Dawson worked as a Home Economist for a short pe- riod. in the counties of Frontenac, Northumbcrland. Prince Edward. Hastings. Lennox and Addington be» fore assuming duties in the Loan Library. In W70 she became a member ot‘ the Quarter Ccnr tury Club of the Provincial Government. Mar); will be missed as the loan librarian. not onl) because other lovely manner and pleasant personalin but above all for her interest in people. Miss Marion Cushnaghan, IS presently responsible for the loan li- brary services. Presentation by the former Minister. The Hon W. A. Stewart to Mrs. Dawson ola 25 year service certificate for the Ontario Civil Service Quarter Century Club, Mrs. Harold Allen. Prescott District Presidet, pres- ents Advanced Honour award to daughter Linda ol the Cassburn 4â€"H Homemaking Club at Achievement Day. 24 SID HARVEY After 49 years with the Provincial Governing and the Home Economics Branch the magic 65th VLF-u, came and Sid retired at the end or May liq-Ar Women's Institutes are indebted to him for tin; “ti keeping ol‘ man}l records which might not haw in: L around today had it not been for his alertness (t1 r. trieving and storing historical material The compo; lion ot‘duta. when branches were organized. first on}. eers. are now down on paper. However, as is the . N. with historical information, not everything is TechnlL-d for not all information was always sent in by brm. am and districts over the years. The mail room I‘m the Home Economics Branch was his domain and be It in. dled it efliciently and well. Sid was a behind-the-seencâ€"man who Wm. known to the membership at large but for those It hers who came into the office for meetings he Wu» miliar figure. Here was a man who had been around . enough to watch the organiL-ition grow. His Ill. and concern never wavered during those many and he remained a strong supporter of the orpa non. He hopes to travel and will have his camera v by to continue with his lirst love "photograph" parting gift the Ministry presented Sid wtth i1 ll pl'DJL‘L'lDl'. For his )ears of service the Hon. W. G. Nex prescntcd'a service plaque as well as his good \K‘ixl The Federated Women‘s Institutes ol‘ Oman behalf ot‘tlie membership presented two books i. i to his library. Thank you‘ and good luck as you pursue many hobbies and activities. Probany now you der when you Found the time to work. The net pointment is John Mamrel. L'l] M1 or ‘,-i , I I - ’ Miss Helen McKercher. Director. Home Econoni Branch Wishes Mr. Harvey "all the best” in his rel. me"! Yeafs- Together they admire the plaque presen by the government HAWKESTONE Wlâ€"a demonstration ol‘ making of pottery. from beginning to the finish-361 hole by Robin Hopper at his workshop in Hillsdl! The members visited the showroom and were ablc purchase from a wide selection.