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‘ Country women attending triennial find stimulation in new understanding of other lands, customs By BERYL VOLLMER Both voting and nonâ€"voting Delegates all paid for meals ACWW, the bond and fellowâ€" â€" city or country for easier idenâ€" of The Free Press delegates are spending 12 heeâ€" and accommodation in the ship are tangible. tification. ; & tic days with very little lei< university residence halls in After supper, most of the Even getting a forkful of EAST ~LANSING, M‘.Ch' â€"~, _ sure time. advance. delegates attend private meetâ€" _ food from plate to mouth is ofâ€" melegales to the 12th Wienllol . A big percentage of them A room at MSU is austere ings to discuss the day‘s topâ€" _ ten difficult at the convention. conferencvey of the Assocxateig are older women and the lOng put comfortable. Most deleâ€" ics, decide on voting proceâ€"â€" Eager delegates start asking Country Women of the World day of meetings leaves them gates share rooms, two and dure and talk out any probâ€" questions as soon as they are nere, find the experience slimâ€" ready for a sound sleep. four to a room, sleeping on lems. seated. ulating and educational. 1d Delegates make an early punk beds with firm mattressâ€" _ The long day usually ends Opening gambit for most h Fgr go{h fitrst-tlxe and oldâ€" _ start with breakfast available es, sharing closets, dressers with a visit to the snack shop conversations is "what is it ; zx ai?i the ic?r%\?eiiion i?el ]gllx)x;.nigy poorpommmmmemens and desks. Bathrooms are. in the residence hall and more like in your cpuntry?” A tall j foser dersl é) % hysP Bm shared too, one bathroom conâ€" â€" visiting over a cup of tea or order for a brief conversation. Ningeg * o oself fin ocs mgtr. 8 y k. necting two rooms. coffee. Biggest problem at the conâ€" | woméen C da lages, countics, «SAAA C § Dinner is a congenial meal. _A handful of stalwart men _ vention is locating anyone at a I crfifa-soé?‘, %(; otrfie 2500 deleâ€" la l This is the most leisurely Who took the opportunity ‘of given time. Room telephones | atesJ are country women and t . e BERYL meal of the day, and delegates Seeing the United States and ring constantly, but usually i{c;njoy faitine CS; oo Me VOLLMER _ take fuull advantage of sipâ€" Canada, look a little out of the call i,s fruitless â€" no one and eggs or swapping recipes | s sef\ ping their coffee, smoking and Place among the throng of is ‘home. § and information on their resâ€" #. e s _ chatting with women from all _ women. Buses galore tra}nspmt the ective countries "‘ over the world. _ The men spend their time women from one side of camâ€" c The ‘foreign delegation ‘*’?%;; The pervading atmosphere Sightâ€"seeing and touring neighâ€" pus to the other for special with representgtives frow 35’ »”; is of goodwill and real interest borhood points of interest, or events, but even getting from of the 60 countrics associated‘ *3 in people from other lands. talking farming. one side of the complex to the & with acww on "the whole from 7 to 8:15 a.m. Meals are Color, creed and national orâ€" Mealtimes at ACWW usually _ other involves a lengthy walk, speak fluent English. The less served, cafeteria style, in two igin are secondary to the fact turn into a type of "twenty but no one grumbles. s fluent members soon receive huge’dmmg rooms on part Of that all are associated with questions" session. Delegates _ Several European journalâ€" thumbnail translations from _ VSU S extensive campus. ACWW. The women believe in scrutinize the name tags of ists, representatives of farmâ€" colleagues if the meaning of The dining rooms are usual= their association and no matâ€" fellow delegates.. Smart ones ing papers, are attending the |isomeffing is not clear) to, JX flfl‘l:i‘ aniimeaic}l 0?6 ?el'Vgg ter how they pronounce write in their province, state, conference. ‘ them. All business is conductâ€" figg‘;‘. ans l people alea ed in English. _ _ _ .. Before 9 a.m. delegates are â€" ,fiFOt the ‘fnstftutn;xe in th6T gispersed in classrooms and + yes, many . 60 (HE WOMuSL fecture halls for committee ; ; e st?tg'mg in residence at @2 mcotings . elections, fOrUMS | university. 7 af t 4 1~ The magnitude of the camâ€" anrgh;télexi‘s blll;t?ll: Sssurg:fffil‘?ogusé pus at Michigan State Univerâ€" chatter at these meetings f sity, and its comfortable living Delegates listen to speakeré quarters is a source of amazeâ€" with rapt attention and ask __me_n_..__â€"_.._t o s _ _ __ s pertinent questions. Most of eCR EC P ’?"?’“f’””"’*"ww x * e . o in se t sys R ~A‘ them take copious notes, _ [ /// WA DL 10 [ pt | . | . Jue ferrcel [omnsthe woite _ | . & : ready for reporting when they s;g otsw ho 1 l wl h. . e f By noon, they are striding 1 ce a i . wis" .. fi? J o. B ; purposefully towards the dinâ€" & eA F . ks J _A 7 . e ~ " ___ ing room again, hungry from . 2i & iA ty .+9 ° .. * Hy | their efforts. i Mss EF V To . %fi?‘/ . OB f substantial, juice, cereal, toast 4 e / o ib draa. ol @ t ; and a choice of poached or 1e o T ns .. m "‘ n e cz Tp scrambled eggs, sometimes f m . is au& , pancakes for breakfast. {2,' a" ~4 ;-:;' ts / l % . :.A . ‘“ 1. . isâ€" & 7 Lunch is simple but filling, o in‘ " / e 2y e macaroni, hamburgers, chick 2. 8 z2@ 0. yfi O en, plenty of bread and butter, 3X y . :s . T4 s 7 uks salad and choice of dressings. e &3 ‘ k P â€" Aay . Milk, coffée, green or black _ [WPR E_ i . EoJ EC tA . 2 : tea, and soft ice cream or %; n F _ 2 ue E: . 2 «3‘(@; cake for dessert. * hiA w k. t t To 0 % ‘ az # ° Supper is another substanâ€" es e . 5 F.Â¥ _ ‘ tial ‘meal, meat, two vegeâ€" §~w¢y > o t s ‘( l »,«»"4*’% : tables, bread, choice of desâ€" | _ PAW e 2 »;/i, #fig sert and, beverages. % R w2 es t ¢, " . . 7 e e i 0 e 2 l 19 $2 ‘4{ 2 * a> JV}* e Qg/.@"f ‘fl%fg 2 2 es > T 159 ,"’i}% } i appra l es . Sn 9 o O ts’) § <$2 * +i #/F .. _ n [.¢~" T c o a ga . ts i l .éy § ) ; _ _ ks <l % i 4 ?‘% - N# % ... Oe‘ A _ hssy 1. *,. . / i. 3 Oe V rss, °OA . ' ol â€" ~B 0 k : 1 y M”Ai ¢ Pnlne s â€"aim _ .| e P Rp V (Â¥4,!a _ DELEGATES TOUR ST. THOMAS â€" A group of 80 delegates from all parts * of the world on their way to Lansing, Mich. for the annual Associated Countryâ€"women of the World convention toured points of interest in St. Thomas and area Monday. At a luncheon given in their honor at Payne‘s § Mills by the local institute are: from left: Miss Sarah Canpion, England; Mrs. Castle Ward, Rhodesia; Mrs. J. D. Hoffman, South Africa; Mrs. Goâ€" wan Young, provincial board director, division 21, St. Thomas and Mrs. Mira Chaudhuir, India. (Photo by Cowlard). /76? ; g