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During the Sixtieth Anniversary celebration of FALL- BFIOOKE W I, LANARK SOUTH DISTRICT, the Home E conomisr is seen posing with, L-R, Mrs. A Ennis, Presiden t,- Miss Jean Riddell, Home Economist; Mrs. L. Burnham, Score tary. CURATOR'S MEETING llrs. Don Street, Tweedsmuir Curator, was responsible for he meeting of the BLUEVALE W I, HURON EAST DIS. IRICT. Local residents, guest speakers told of the changes n Bluevale and community, Eldon McKinney and George Thomson brought back many memories when they spoke at the Tweedsmuir weeting. Mr. McKinney recalled the history of milling. one -l' the many Bluevale industries, years ago. and Mr. Thomson .Id of buttermaking down through the years. Mr. McKinney stated that the Leich family built a dam 33 years ago, brought equipment from Seaforth and arted a flour mill. later expanding with a sawmill and flax rill. Later it changed to grinding grain rather than making rur. A shingle mill was also built. The ownership changed veral times from water wheel power to gas engine, then to csel. The pond was taken over by the Conservation rthon'ty not so many years ago, Mr. Thomson spoke about the cheese factory being oper- -d by Woodstock Co. with shares sold to milk suppliers. re building was destroyed twice by fire and rebuilt. In ‘31 the Thomson family bought the property and the first 1k transportation was in a model T Ford roadster with ‘nk. The ice used was transported from Goderich and 'I cut and drawn from Bluevale pond. The Factory was sad in 1971. ‘V‘EST LORNE W I, ELGIN WEST DISTRICT, presented “rs. Melanie Par with a life membership. L'R, Mrs. V. E. Limo", Mm. For and Mrs. Wolfgang Liepmann, Pest Presi~ dent and District Director is seen pinning an the badge. Five members of PRINCE W I, ALGOMA CENTRE DIS- TRICT. L-H, {receiving life memberships} Mrs. George; Mrs. Wesley Hill, President; Mrs. Gordon Walls; Mrs. Dona/d Deans; Mrs. John Hendriks, Photo Sauir Daily Star. MCINTYRE BRANCH. THUNDER BAY NORTH DISTRICT, have had a busy few months. Members attended the Health Fair at Confederation College with Dr, G. F. Rogan speaking on the subject of "bonding‘K Mrs. .I.W. Jefferson, guest speaker. told about the organizational activities of the group known as War Against Rising Prices. On the lighter side, the members toured the CNR railway yards. and visited the Discovery Train, so all learned more about transportation and communication. FUNDS FOR THE LEE CALEDON W I. PEEL NORTH DISTRICT. hold an auction sale to raise funds for :1 donation to the Erlond Lee (Mu- seum) Home Foundation Fund. during the meeting on Agri- culture and Canadian Industries. The Agricultural theme was apparent throughout the meeting with [he roll call Display with comments 7 something which originates or contains a product from the soil. cg. jam. muffins. peanut butter. The speaker, District President, Mrs. Frank Dolsont representative on the Federation of Agriculture told about their recent meeting. TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY EVENING GRAFTON W I. NORTHU’MBERLAND EAST DISTRICT held a special evening for the public. convened by Curator Mrs. F. Harndcn. Slides and tapes lold the story about his- toric Grafton. dating back to the early 1800's including its harbour, industries, stage coach route and historic houses. It was announced the first volume of the Twccdsmuir IIis- tory has been laminated. WARMINSTER CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WARMINSTER W I, SIMCOE NORTH DISTRICT wela corned organizer. Mrs. John Bell. FWIO life member. Mrs. Bell praised the branch as "an Institute with a difference". strong. energetic and friendly: also one with many young members. Many of the members attending the first meeting had belonged to the Price's Corners Branch which had be» come too large. so a decision was made to divide the mem- bership into two branches. Six charter members were pres ent. including Mrs. Violet Walsh, Mrs. Merle Ball. Mrs, Elsie Baye, Mrs. Thelma Kitchen. Mrs. Muriel Sallows, Mrs. Lenora Rix. I7