South Saugeen WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 3, [1960] - [1969], p. 15

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52/5 THE HISTORY OF SOUTH SAUCE." MUJEN'S INSTITUTE. After the close of World War 2, and the intense fellowship they had enjoyed at their regular activities of local "War Efforts" and Red Crass meetirgs, and that feeling of "working togeth- groups had ground to a stop, the ladies of School er"â€"ness, that knits a community into the gar- Sections #1., #5, and #6 Saugeen Township felt ment we call "Canadianism". So it was, that themselves at a loss for a community effort of in June l9L7, under the leadership and inspirâ€" smne descripticn. They keenly missed the happy ation of Mrs. Mel. Blfick, the South Saugeen Homer‘s Institute came into being. it 4'. ar ». A. The following article is copied from the minute Book, and describes the organâ€" izational meeting of our Branch: "0n the afternoon of June 25th, l9£.7, the ladies of this district met at thL home of Mrs. .. e1. Black, for the purpose of organizirg a branch of the numen's Institute. "Mrs. Thomas Usrlington, District President, presided. "Mrs. Charles Thomas, District Secretary, was also present. he openeu the meeting with community singing, after which Mrs. Darlington gave a short talk on Institute work. This was followed by the election of officers: "The following officers were elected: President Mrs. Mel. Black. Convenors of standing Committees: lst Vice-Fresidert Mrs. James Erunton. Agriculture & Can. industries 2nd " " J‘s. James Cluley. L'rs. Harulu Sutherland. Secretaryâ€"Treasurer L'rs. Arthur Jeocn. Citizenship & Lduoation District Director Mrs. .u‘es. Hume. Mrs. Grant. Olazie. IrsLitute )irectors Hrs. Efofi‘att Jamiesur. Historical hesearcn ..;rs. Jas. neoch. Llrs. Thos. Lawrie. Home Economics Lil's. A. McCulloch. firs. rim-mm "elsor Social nelfare Llrs. 2.. Schiluroth. Fublicity hrs. R. 'l‘urrbull. Pianist LLrs. A. Cluley. . Ass‘t Fiarist Airs. J. Brunton. auditor‘s hrs. Jus. hecch Mrs. art. Scnwass. Press Correspondent lire. R. Turn‘uull. "he decided to name our Institute "South Saugeen“, and to hold our meetings or. the 3rd Tuesday pf each month at 2.30 m, "It was decided that we hold our meetings for July and august. in the school houses of 3. 3. 77L and S. S. 1.5. Homes were offered for the meetings throughâ€" out the year. "hrs. Chas. Theme then read a paper, V-‘nich we all enjoyed. "L'Jur lneetjft’ closed by repeating' the Lord's i-rayer in unison. "Mrs. zlac): then served a .lelicious lunch and cup of tea. "Mrs. Thcmas too}, pictures 01‘ thus: px'eseuL’ and We all left for hamefieeling this meeting had been worthwhile“. “ALLest â€" â€" .‘llleefl (LEDClI, Secretary. Helen black, tresident.” Present at the lst meeting.

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