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--p ~<omeg poragg-- | M h 4; J*8 (¢:. :._."J ¢.l' 3 ' hess & X S GROWTH QF_ MgGREGOR BRANCH WOMEN!S_ INSTITUTE ie were not well known we found ourselves with more baked goods than customers. Our ladies worked hard at the baking, yet Tapy" it is an ill wind that blows nobody some good, Through the The first activity of McGregor Women's Institute, was kindness of MR. N. VICKRUCK the home--made cakes, bread and a school picnic held on the McKenzie School grounds in June, cookies, etc., were delivered to the St. Joseph's Manor to 1949, for which we provided the prizes. The teacher in the be enjoyed by the aged inmates. one--room school at the time was Mrs., T. Konon. December 1949, we took part in the School Christmas Our first project was to try to obtain a Rural Mail party and with financial assistance from the School Trustees, Delivery Service, in which we were successful. bought gifts for each child in the community. Mrs, Bies Our first resolution was to urge the Council of the was the teacher at the time. Municipality of Shuniah to consider the establishing of a Early in 1950 fire destroyed the home of two members Health Unit, which would benefit the rural sections of this of the community, Mr. & Mrs. RISSANEN, and we were pleased district. We received a negative reply -- by return mail -- to supply a hamper of groceries to this family. at this time. Spring of 1950 saw disastrous floods in Manitoba, and August 1949, our treasury was boosted by $7.50 in again our members contributed readily to the Relief Fund prize money won at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, by | set up. MRS. HYRHOR demonstrating Punchwork Cusbions and MRS. WATTY Once again the Branch, with the help of the Goat's Club demonstrating Machine--knit socks. These ladies were assisted of the School Board, supplied the necessities for the School : by MRS. AUSTIN and MRS. McGILL, Picnic, and also an attendance prize. The first venture outside of the community was question-- July 1950, the Rural Mail Service was established . ably successful. We held a bake--sale in the rear of the Untiring in their efforts to bring this convenience to the Cochrane Hardware store, Cumberland Street, but as we community were: Mr,. HOWARD WAUGH, Reeve of the Municipality, J | o - /