Rednersville WI Tweedsmuir Community History - Book 1, [1961]-[1990], p. 24

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I? In 1929 Rednersville J.l. placed First aid kits in the five schools in the area. Each year since,the teachers were contacted as to what was needed, and the kits were replenished. They were kept supplied by the W.I. until 1965 when the Ameliasburgh Township School Board was formed. Great interest has always been shown by the Institute in the Girls' and Boys' short courseS, judging teams and club work. Girls were sent to Guelph and Kemptville for short courses. On several occasions banquets were held at Albury Church when prizes and trophies were presented to the Boys‘ and Girls' Judging Teams. Ever since 1936 Rednersville W.I. has sponsored the h-H Homeâ€"making Clubs. At first just the expenses of the Leaders attending the Training Schools were paid. Then in the fall of 1946 the W.I. began the practice of giving each girl a silver teaspoon for each project she completed. For many years Rednersville W.I. sponsored two clubs, one at Albury and one at Centreâ€"Victoria. There were as many as 16 girls in each club. In 1958 records Show #3 spoons given to the Home-making Club girls. In 1968 this practice of giving spoons was discontinued; instead gift certificates were presented to the girls who achieved county, provincial and advanced honours, and this has continued until the present. It has been the pleasant custom since the inception of the Home-making Clubs that they attend one W.I. meeting each year and provide a programme of demonstrations, skits and commentaries on their club exhibits, which they have presented at their Achievement Days (or Nights). During World War II Red Cross work again took first place. Many quiltings and sewing bees were held. Rednersville W.I. contributed 151 quilts, 52 hospital gowns, 20 suits of pyjamas, A75 pairs of socks, 105 pairs gloves, 30 sweaters, 16 sheets, many blankets, soap, washcloths, handkerchiefs, etc. In the summer jam-making took over. Members donated fruit, money and time to make the jam. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Brickman and Audra generously donated the use of their factory for this purpose, and it was due to their untiring efforts that Rednersville Institute's jam contribution was the largest from any branch. 8,800 pounds of jam were made and sent overseas. Honey was also purchased and sent. Each year during the War Christmas boxes were packed in early October and sent to the boys overseas. After the War for several years the W.I. collected clothing and sent it to the war-torn countries of Europe, Rednersville W.I. took a great interest in any progress that could be made in the field of Healtho In 1949 Dr. Wells, Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health, enlisted the help of the W.I.‘s for a Chest A-Ray programme; Rednersville Institute took on the door-toâ€"door canvassing in this area for the clinic held at Carrying Place.in June of that year. Then in August Dr. Wells again enlisted the support of the W.I.‘s for the immunization clinics which the County Health Unit planned to set up throughout the Countyo The W.I.'s were whole- heartedly in support and pressured County Council by letters and a delegation at the March, 1950 meeting of County Council, urging financial support of tne Health Unit. By their efforts

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