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6 THE STIRLING NEWS-ARGUS, Wednesday, November 18, 1970 A history of Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Women’s Institute S Shaw, Mrs. L French (Madoc). North Hastings Review, 1910: — “Tvanhoe W.I. held its first meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. Andy Downey. It of 22 Production of Fags, dren’s Rights and Backing” A reading was given oe second meeting was held at the home of Miss Jennie Tanner and Ae @ number of hospital home was an ideal setting for the ‘itute Annual “At Home.” Viatine Institutes were also entertained here. There were only ib officers at this time; an secretary Miss Nettie Benson. 1914, committees were appointed fer war work. The women of the Institute were .overseas. Home relief was also siven. ary 9, 1943 ~ They sent “ ‘bs. of of fur to the Red Cross, Toronto, for seaman’s vests. Moira sent the largest box. In 1940, birthday wifte i al gives me much pleasure to publi following letter received by the discussion -were ~ -mentioned British Minesweepers Auxiliary. Dear Friends: Please find enclosed $2.00 to buy a water repellant sweater e some mine sweeper. This is 75th birthday and T send this 2 pe a birthday gift. It is from the sale of crochet work which I do when Red Cross wool is not available for ‘itting ‘SOX. irs. Baldwin Reid, > Ivantee, Ont., Canada. oi donors, Madoc Clinic, Feb. '944: W.1. member, Mrs. rire “Sills was a tireless borg ba the red Cross, being a ‘ross nurse in the Toieisis war. Annie Fleming boxed, addressed and mailed every parcel. On June 28, 1935, the Institute celebrated ws silver anniversary y holding a luncheon in the Township Hail. There: were 70 members and guests present. Mrs. D. L. Fleming, a former preaident, theo acted as Toa: Mis tres: A former president, Mrs. J. c Sills, while responding to’a toast to the charter members, recalled her war work in France and the. splendid contribution from Hastings County in the war effort. In teply to this toast, Mrs. John Clement made reference to a few embers who had passed on: Mrs. Thos. Trummon, who had knit boy pairs of socks received a Life Membership certificate and pin from the Red Cross. were seven past il ‘ Women’s Institute Presidents present and in token of their services, each was y presented with a china cup and saucer, The guest speaker was Mrs. Jos. Wilson, of Hastings County cultural Representative, of Stirling, whe chose as her subject “Other Hills to Climb.” A delicious lunch served. A large, tastefully decorated, three tiered fruit cake was by at bore ‘an array of 25 candles, e ceremony of lighting and cutting the cake was conducted by Mrs. Jas. Haggerty, Mrs. A. Clements and Mrs. C. A. Mitz. Another milestone in history of Ivanhoe W. I. was marked June 29, 1960 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary when 68 former members and neighboring Institutes gathered Andrew's Presbyterian the med b; ‘o cha: members, “Mrs. Willa Shaw and Mrs. William French. A warm welcome was extended by. Mrs. ooney on behalf of Mr. Rooney | and the Session “of St. Mrs. Barton . Haggerty, resident, presided and added - words of welcome. Mrs. Haggerty compared the life of women SQ years ago with women of today, saying in spite of all the changes, the beige were carrying on today with ti principles and standards. A memorial service was conducted by Miss Jayne Gay. A solo was sung by Mrs. Milton Shaw. Readings were given Harold Chambers, Bannockburn, John Carlyle, commnity singing geerty at the Piano; a pias solo by Mrs. Gerald Clancy, Wellmans. The tea table was appointed with damask cloth, silver tea eee, gold candles and -low of roses, baby’s breath ben Canterbury bells. fork hy Candles e lighted on thes§Clement, Mrs. . ite Saw, beautifully: decorated irs. A. Cremer » Mrs. Gi anniversary cake ik, Mrs. J. C. Sills, Mrs. S. J. Kenneth Nicol, district of St. Andre . Mrs. J.. Wallace, Mrs. candle ceremony was conducted “ French, Mrs. C. Wright, Mrs, E. by Mrs. Henry Wallace and Mrs. *s. §McMaster, Miss Jane Gay, Mrs, Thos. Lawson. Mrs. Woods and Mrs. John Wright Poured tea. Guests were present from Stirling, Madoc, Eldorado, Bannockbum, Harold, Tweed, Coo! fos Mrs Tom Fleming, " {itz} Mrs. Oscar Wager, ‘The William Foxboro, Read and Wellmans. The guest speaker, Mrs. McCrimmon, Eldorado, district president, North Hastings, spoke on “Friendshi There are many milestones and landmarks on the road of life, placed there by careful } for one’s direction and‘ our guidance, footprints as it ‘were on the sands of time and fometimes seeing them we take heart agai I have "been thinking of this attend the meetings. There were no comfortable cars to ride in, yet our Institute grew, reached out and moved forward. The foundations were well and truly laid. Some of the constructive things done in the past included a school bell on Ivanhoe ~Then, there was the annual Haliowe’en party — the keeping of our children off the roads and away from wanton mischief; contributing dishes, curtains and equipment. They contributed money to help buy a tractor for a village in Greece;! the Tely Milk Fund; World Refugees; Hospital for Sick Children and many other causes. { The W. I. has benefitted the’ omemakers, enlarged their sympathies and enriched: their social sheritage, not only. unspoiled and undiminished, but enriched and enlarged, Past presidents: Andrew Downey, Mrs. . Fleming, Mrs. James Haggerty, Mrs. Richard Reid, Mrs. Sam Donnan, Mrs. John Wallace, hrs. ley — Mrs. L. john m Molaro. Mrs, Keith Bray,’