South Saugeen WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 3, [1960] - [1969], p. 20

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CO. 3 s/s' Historz of South Saugeen W. I. cont'd: "In 1959, one of our members, Lire. Jas. Homing, brought honour to our community by placing third in a competition for campus ing the words and music for an appropriate Institute song. This was a Provincial contest with the entries of lst and 2nd prize Winners going on to the Dominion contest. Following are the words of her song: "Throughout our broad Dominion, Pbom the east to western sea, We've forged a chain that binds us fast, It's links are you and me. "We stand united, firm and strong, Our Joys and sorrows share, We work and play in sweet accord, For those around us, care. mrs. Black and Mrs. McEwing. God's love will all refine, May 1960. ‘For Home and Country' He will guide, And bless your life and mine'.’ "We recognize no race or creed, Pictured below is the February 1959 meeting, when the roll call was "Model a hat made of kitchen utensils, or pay a 25,1 rine‘.‘ Front row left to right â€" Roderick McKinnon, Mrs. R. Eby, Mrs. R. Williams, Lars. Black, Mrs. Jamieson. 2nd row - Mrs. A. MacDougall, Mrs. W. Williams, Mrs. A. :ucCulloch, Lirs. A. Reach, Mrs. H. Howe, Mrs. A. Virtue, Mrs. 0. Kelly, Mrs. H. Sutherland, Mrs. J. lieoch, Mrs. ‘v'x'. Topnam. 3rd row â€" Mrs. Jas. a prize, it is worthy of high praise, for it yhright, Mrs. Ed. McLean, Mrs. 1‘. McDemid, Mrs. is delightful to listen to and its words are T. Lawris, Mrs. C. Scott, Mrs. Lt. Leeder, Mrs. full of meaning. This ertry was submitted by S. Korcher. Mrs. Mel. L‘lack, who is also one of our faithâ€" , ful members. The words are as follows: Since that time, Mrs. MoEwing has composed words and music for a hymn which equally rcâ€" flects on her talent, a talent that she uses unstintingly, to the benefit of us all. There was also another entry in the contest from our Institute, and while it did not win "You'll find us in the blaritmes, you'll find us on the prairies, ‘ne're founu in every province from the east to western shore; We work for Home and Country, whate'er our nationality, We're all Canadian citizens, with energy galore. "In groups we work and learn ano play, we try to help the needy, By resolutions formed and sent we strive lor better laws, They call us Women‘s Institutes, or Guilds or just Homemaners, ‘5.hate'er the name, the alm's the same, we have a worthy cause. "‘v’.e study agriculture, homeâ€"making, education, he don’t forget tue lorg ago, as ’hveedsmuir Books can tell, he look towards the future with deep abidirg yearning, Tu meme a better country for our childrer here to dwell". Written by :lrs. Jas. Bell. our branch has taken advartage of tin, Litersâ€" ion Services quite often. Courses taken have been, Choosing and Using Fabrics, billinery, Hooked Rugs, Sew to Save dollars anu take Sense. he Imve applied for the course, Iew lamps for Uld, to be taken in the Fall of 1960.

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