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\ Page 2 ‘ In 1966, Laurentian View W.L. bought S.5. 12 school, from the Westmeath Township \reca School Board for the sum of $1.00. Members dec:LHe?B: o ;;e-neuzle»ffi;e scehool, calling 1t * Laurentian VTiew Hall. Nes. N. NMeGonegsL was president ht this time. ; $ In Centennian Tear, 1967, Haurentian View entered a float in the Beac}}burg Fair parade. Drapes were made for the Hall, and 25 chaire were donatved by Mrs. Owen Kidd. Mrs. Ivy $ Eperon attended a meeting and gave an interesting talls on Spains g We continued donating to local charities 1969 â€" 1974. A bale was sent to. the Motion Unitarian Service and ons tbo the Swith Palls Hespital. An oubside Light was ingtalled at our Hall. Members ordered F.W.I.0. signs to be erected at their homes. Canada Packers â€" Iabels were collected and two large vegetable pots received, these to be used at our HalL. Our Tweedsmuire History book won second prize. Approximately $60.00 was realized at our ics cream socizl. A bazser and bake sale was held in Beachburg. Uifts were sent to. the "Home" in Cobden. NMembers from Beashburg W.L. were guests at our International Night é in February. Miss Sharon Derouin s owed siides and gave commentary on her trip to Scc?tland. 3 Instsad of a Mareh meeting, members attended the St. Patrick‘s play in Pembroke. Institube pins were ordered. * : § ; Mrs. Ivan Labow was winner in the draw for the pork â€" cut and w-r'appe’d. Mrg. Singletc_:n showed slides and spoke on the Britigh Isles. Mrs. J. de Haan: and Rene told us about life in Holland at our Internationsl mesting in 1971.. Mes. W. Krause gave detaile from the Winnipeg conference she attended. .. > 2Â¥ $ Following a losing battle with Westmeath council regarding assessment and taxes on our hall, we rsecived word from Mrs. Zooller stating that the Women‘s Institute organization was chartered, therefore weâ€" were exenmpbed from paying taxes. Mrs. Lyle Burgess attended the Review Court in Pembroke and our appeal was granted. _ . f A few members attended the 75th Anniversary of the Women‘s Insvitutbe, held in Ottawa . $20.00 was donated to the Beachburg Medical Centre. : A thief broke into Laurentian View Hall, and <took a copperâ€"tooled Institute crest, a picture of the Queen in an ambique frame, our butcher knife, and the school bell. Nothing was recovered. $ L4 Speakers were Mr. Carl Eletcher, our township reevo, Mr. C. Cauthier and Mr. G. Fox . representing the Blind Organization, Mr & Mes. Eric Stevenson showing slides on thelir tbrip â€" to Disney World, Mr. & NMrs. Harry Wilson velling of visiting Denmark, Finland, England and 3 Seotland, Miss Elsie Soogrim spaking on Trinidad, and Mrs. M. MeGonegal telling about her trip to Germany. These guests gave very informabive information providing very interesting # progranms. â€" s â€" > %aurentian View W. L. catered to the Beachburgâ€"Nestmeath unit of the Hederated Women Teachers‘ Associstion of Ontarie June banguet in 1973, held in bavurenmtian View Hall. This has been a yearly project. yA e 6+ s > In Jiune, 1976, Laurentian View Women‘s Instilute members celebrated the 25th. Anniversary of our Institube as twentyâ€"four suests, former members ind members enjeyed a deTictous meal prior to a meeting, which was held im bavurertian View Hall. . Mrs. Marvin Melaughlin presgided. Mrs. Stamley (Ruth) Woodcocek, guest speaker, spoke on special education. Mrs. _ Hildred Coughlin, who had organized bhe Institute in March, 1951.,« presented our society with a guest book, whiloe Mrs,. Robert McTnutyre, district secretary, presented a gravel to Laurentian View Women‘s Instibube. (NMrs. Overn Kidd gave highlights of the history and ageonplishneots sof ons mesien t yemannecinee cume atehanele yerlaiotuste cho uds THEBTE to attend, so received it later. Pictures were takem of this eveni. f Twentyâ€"nine teachers attended their annual June meeting in the W. I. Hall, the Laurentian View members catering. A pleasant afternoon was spent at Mrs., Oxven Kidd‘s cottage in July, after a short business session. i A % _ > . A delegave reported on the Arca Conventron while Mrs. Cameron Stokes, District President, spoke on the F.W.L.0. convention tbha ‘she had attended in BErince Edward Esland. Mrs. Joe MceLaughlin and Mre. James BDerouin, leaders of the !Salute to Vegetables" course, ably demonstrated what they had Learned, and members enjoyed the prepared dishes for lunch. A photograph album was presented by. Mrs. Marvin Melaughlin to the society for W.I. pictures. \Mrg. Delmar Cotham was presented with a lovery cake plate on the occassion of . her L5th Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Kidd received the same for her 40th Anniversary. A ‘me questionaire, regarding the purchase of a W.T. Home in the Ottawa Area was completed. § In 1977, Mrg. Bruce Johnston of Cobden demonstrated. on Wool Uraft work at our grandâ€" mothers"! meeting. Presedent Mre. M. Melbaughklin and Secretary Mrsg. Westey MceLaughlin _ attended the 25th Anniversary of Snake Raver Women‘s Institute. Mrs., Joe Mclaughlin gave a demonstration on making garnicshes. NMrs. Stewart Johnson, Beachburg, spoke on her trip 2 to Finland. Iwentyâ€"nine ladies took the W.L. sponsored course on "Needlepoint", Laurentian View continued to sendâ€"a del@gate to the Otvawa Area convention, and to entertain another instiuuwte each yean. . s § In 1978, Dr. Weodfine, Beachburg, spoke on his native coumtbry of Wales.. Members quilted 2 quilt for Mrs. Owen Kigd, Members attended a 75th birvhday party for Mrs. W. Mebaughlin, one of our members. Leaders for the course "Spoilight on Bread" were Mrs. Hayden Whitmore, and Mrs. Owen Kidd. . Westmeath Township reeve Gordon White was guest speaker at our August : f meeting, when members of Micksburg W. I. were guests. . &