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l . 1 Press Release from MN. Harvey Houston, _ RR. 3, Holyrood, Public Relations Officer . Federated Women's Institute of Ontario I I . Ontario Women s Institute Mark Tlith t _ O F Anniversary, Over 1600 Attend n Over sixteen hundred enthuse which help make up the Assoc- _ iastic Women's Institute merre iated Countrywomen of the . bers, guests and friends from all World. She likened the founding . parts of Ontario gathered at the of the Women's Institute to the Royal York, Toronto, on Febru- light from a tiny candle which ary 12th, 1972 to celebrate the has spread a glow of light, . _ _ 75th Anniversary of the found- friendship and practical help _ ing at Stoney Creek, Wentworth right around the whole wide County on February 19th, 1897. world. We look forward eagerly . Mrs. H. L. Noblitt, Ottawa, to the next 75 years, not forget- president of Ontario Women's ting to make good use of our in- l, Institute was chairman and ex- creasing leisure time. Do not -' tended a warm welcome to all forget the basic truths of friend.. present. A toast was proposed to ship and being good neighbours. her Majesty the queen, and the The Council of the World need ' Women's Institute grace was women who will help families sung. They were delighted to learn to help themselves have as their guests at the head through their own efforts. Are _ _ table presidents at all levels. we going to rest on our laurels Mrs. Olive Farquharson, United or are we going to look for fresh _ Kingdom, president of the As- fields to conquer, so the candle T sociated Countrywomen of the power will continue to spread World; Canada's deputy pres- good fortune to all peoples in ' ident, Mrs. I. M. Spry; Mrs. J. many parts of the world. Mrs. ' Phillip Matheson, Prince Ed- Farquharson presented a book I ward Island, Area vice presi- to the Ontario Women's Instit- V dent; the president of Federated ute entitled "To every man Women's Institute of Canada, there is a season." Mrs. E. V. Fulton, Manitoba. Mrs. Leonard Trivers, Thes- _ They assisted Mrs. Noblitt to salon, a past president, expres- V cut the birthday cake, which sed the appreciation of the was a beautiful replica of the gathering to Mrs. Farquharson C Erland Lee Homestead. and presented her with a copy Special greetings were ex- of the new Ontario Women's In- ' T tended from her Majesty the stitute story. Appreciation was _ Queen; Prime Minister, Pierre also expressed to the committee Elliott Trudeau; Prime Minister who had done so much to ar- of Ontario, William G. Davis; range the birthday celebration; '. Hon. Wm. A. Stewart in ex- for the continued assistance we F pressing greetings from the De receive from Miss McKercher partment of Agriculture and and the Extension Service, T Food, said the weather had through the Department ot Agri- l _ favoured the gathered, "How culture and Food. Mrs. Trivers . could it dare to do otherwise." also pledged our support to all j . The responsibility of elevating projects at National and Inter- the nutrition & health standards national levels. ' l _ of homes across Ontario, the far A beautiful story was present- ' . ' reaching impact of the training ed by Mrs. Kenneth Chapin and ', of 4-H Homemaking club girls, Mrs. Chester Jackson, Brant the part Women's Institute County in music and song of the _ l members have played in the Women's Institute history. The ' rural farm homes, as to Farm several lovely and most original Safety and the business aspects hats represented Adelaide Hood- _ _ of farming, will never be fully less, the found er of W.I., r' V 5 realized. So from the people of countries across the sea, etc. '. _ , _ Ontario, we thank you and con- up to February 12th, 1972 and N I gratulate you.on past achieve- the 75th Birthday celebration. ', _ ments and wish you continued It was a most delightful present- j success. . ation and the round of applause l Mrs. Austin s. Zoeller, New showed the appreciation of the v Hamburg, introduced the guest attentive audience. V , speaker Mrs. Olive Farquhar- This brought the birthday : son, 0.B.E., president of the As party to a close, and will be ad- _ soclated Countrywomen of the ded to the many happy mem- V _ World. Mrs, Farquharsou ex- ories of other momentous oe- tended greetings from all organ- casions of the past. T . izations from around the world C g