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HISTURY OF BRuiCH (MILCKSBURG MuMeN‘s INSTIIYTE) 1925 Vicksbursg is situated in Stafford township 12 miles south of Pembroke in Renfrew County. The Micksburg Women‘s Institute was organized on Jan 21, 1925 in Micksburx Hall by Miss Ethel Charman, Pres â€" Mrs Herb Leack, Sec‘y â€" Miss Arnie Stone. A moerbership of 19 with an increase of 51. A commprity library was started with 263 books. Mrs Wm Black was chairman of the committee and MNrs 4J Lean, Helen Cahill, Ida Winters with !rs A Burgess Librarian, & donation was siven Children‘s Shelter in Renfrew. ‘ 1926â€"9 Pres â€" Mss Ida "inters, See‘y â€" Miriorie Hawlins. Average attendance of 50. There were / filters rurchased for schools' a sas lantorn was donated to the rink, fruit and flowers were given to sick members. A Jr. W.1 was orzaniéed w;tk 7 prembers and Miss inrie Stcrne as Pres,. 4 donation was given hospitals, a box of food donated.to a neéd? familv. The first school fair was held in Sret. 1927 in Micksburg Hall, with W.1. naving priges. Special priges were @iver to schools wirnins most roints. 4 donation of butter was given a needy family. The Jr. W.I. donated *5 to the library. 1929â€"30 Pres â€" Mrs Craig Sutton. Sec‘y â€" I‘rs Herb Leach,. Books from community library were given to the schools. Demonstration on culling poultry was river. The annual scehonl fair. & so°t ball was siven to each schocl, an exribit was made at Cobdep "air. Donation to "ire su‘"fers. 1930â€"31 Pres â€" Mi~â€" Ida Cinters. Sec‘y â€" Mrs Herb Leack. Crandmothers Day was held, School fair. Speaker from Dert, of Agriculture, Mrs John Childerhose was am~cinted librarian. 1931â€"33 Pres â€" Mrs J.G. Dobson. See‘y â€" Mrs Herb Leach. Demonstration on Spirella Corset, a quilt was raffled for school fair. Dr. Alexandra of Beachbu}g gave a talk on children of pre school age. Reeve addressed meeting,. Classes were purchased for a child. The District annual meeting was held in Micksburg on June 6, 1933. 1933â€"36 Pres â€" Mrs A. Burgess. Sec‘y lirs Robert Melntyre. Demonstration on handicraft, Delegate to Ottawa convention. Demonstration on hot bed. JTap weseks short course held on Home Nursing Books were purchased for a high school child. Cifts were given to members leaving. 1936â€"38 Pres â€" Mrs John W Childerhose. Sec‘y â€" Mrs Rebt Melntvre. Donation to cripnoled children. Public school inspector addressed a meetinc, a flower show was held. A rreeting was sent to Their HMajesties, A training school was held on byman shin. Teachers from each school addressed the meetinsg. Demonstration by girls librarian from 1931 to 1941. 1938â€"39 Pres â€" Mrs A. Burgess. Sec‘y â€" Mrs Robt. Melntvre, A Demonstration on a vegetable plate was rirls. A gift was sent to a patient in sanitorium. Receipts were sent to Pembroke Standard. 1939â€"41 Pres â€" Mrs Robt. McIntyre. Sso‘y â€" Mrs Ab Burgess. Amateur show put on by Homesteaders from Ottawa. Demonstraâ€" tion on Singer Sewins Machine, making a mustard nlaster and taking temperatures._ Paragraph letters were sent to members who were ill. A nicnic at Kemntville Agriculture School with all members attending at £6.50 a car â€"(6 cars). lrs Gartley of Toronto gave a detailed descripntion of their trip to Texas., Three W.I. members and 2 Jr W.I. members attended the "Lady Tweedsmior‘s Tea", held in Ottawa at Rideau Hall, The fifteenth anniversary was celebrated with birthday cake. Special prizes were given to the punils with highest points at school fair. Demonstration â€" on candling and grading eggs by a registered grader. 191146 Pres â€" Nrs Ab Burgess, See‘y Mrs N. Burgess & Mrs L. Childerhose. Redcross quilts were quilted. Mr. Dench wave a talk on Gladiclas,. Programmes were printed, Boxes packed for bovs overseas. Ditty bags were packed for sailors. Two life members were made and six charter members remembered. Mrs W.H. Poff was anpointed librarian. In 1913 Jr Â¥.1I. . dissolved and Community Club was organized 1946â€"4.7 Pres â€" Mrs W,H. Poff, Sec‘y â€" Vrs Alb Hampel. Short course on oven meals was given at Mrs P Steere home, Social evening in Micksburg Hall. Reeve addressed meeting on Health Unit. Demonstrations by members were given. /r‘m' 'r / p4