Mattawa WI Scrapbook, 1977-79, [1977] - [1979], p. 2

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_ Institute Grace 3 asbord E AN IDEA snows Smtorg 1 I PROGRAM Eighty years ago Adelaide Hoodless had an r idea of founding an organization to assist women in the efficient operation of their homes. Encouraged and aided by Erlard Lee to Canada and his wife Janet, she founded the first Women's Institute at Stoney Creek, Ontario, February 19, IWW. Opening Ode Branches increased in numbers throughout Ontario and the remainder of Canada until in 1919 both the Federated women's Institutes Mary Stewart Co11eee of Ontario and the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada were formed. Sing Song - Mrs. Hugh Baird The idea continued to spread. By the dynamic Mrs. William Stone zeal of Mrs. Alfred Watt, a Canadian who had organized the first 14.1. in Enigland and Wales, and with the help of Lady Aberdeen . and Miss Zimmern, the Associated Women of Greetings - Mrs. Herbert Maluske the World was founded in 1933. The work of the NJ. has at all times Solo - Mrs. Marianne Trifunovich stressed high standards in studies, projects, accompanied by Mrs. Nazt-uuitse Vosburgh courses aimed at improving home and family life, in developing leadership and in serving the community at home and abroad. Address - Mrs. Lyndsay Becket-Pain, Honourary Treasurer of A.c.w.w. Sing Song Solo God Save the Queen

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