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OFFICEHJ OF WEST BhHCi DIJPRICT Mrs. Adan Aiken, Allenford Branch, Allenford, Ontario. District President 1913-15 Mrs. Vary (Cook) Aiken was of English ancestry. She was married in 1876 to Adam Aiken. They had a family of six boys and one girl. Besides caring for her family and her home she was a pioneers wife and bound grain cradled by hand and later followed the first reaper in the community. She took a deep interest in the affairs of the community. She had always been active in the Methodist (now United] Church at Allenford. For twentyâ€"five years she was president of the Ladies Aid Society, was a charter member of the Women‘s Missionary Society and was instrumental in orfanizing the lfission Circle. She was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a Charter manner or the women's Institute and Loyal True Blue Lodge. Her hone was always open to any needy cause or individual. She joined Institute in l§03, was president of the local branch in 1908 and for ten years. She also served as District President. -â€" compiled by Mrs. Eldred Aiken, Allenford Pay 1067 h.H.O. u