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Fall. 1938 LOCAL HOUSING NEEDS DOMINATE PROGRAMME OF NORTHERN INSTITUTE Today. in the northern part of the province, homes are being made un- der conditions which must have the best of homemaking services if hap» py, healthy and contented families are to be established. The Women’s Institute, with its fine programme in practical homemaking, provides an ideal means of studying needs, planning programmes and in- teresting women in commonplace daily duties to develop improved pracâ€" tices in homemaking. As a result of preliminary public meetings and personal house visim arranged by Mrs. T. Goring of Kspuskusing, when the Women’s In. stitute programme and semces were explained, there have been both junior and senior institutes organized in the Kapuskasing locality. Suggestions for topics for discus- sion express particular local needs, such as: how to construct log houses for comfort and convenience, food storage for winter use, accident pre- vention on the farm, first aid in emergencies, wells and safe water, chicken houses, home beautification, moth prevention and control, and many other practical subjects, In co-operation with the local health nurse, 2: series of baby clinics was held during the summer. Trans- portation was arranged for several mothers who could not other-Wise have attended. The brief summer season is the best time for the junior groups to meet and they had a series of hi- weekly meetings to study yegetables, their cultivation and place in the diet, with demonstrations on vegetable supper dishes. In _the fall, they organized a training school for leaders, who will carry through a course of study under the superinslon of Miss Lilly Petty of the Women‘s Institute Branch. . (Contributed by Miss Edith Collins, Women's Institute Stafi.) RELIEF WORK STRESSED Each year institute members are becoming more and more interested in helping those with whom they come in contact. Wherever need has arisen, it has been taken care of in the kindly way that has so greatly characterized the acts of neigh uurll- ness of all our Women’s Institutes. This was shown to its‘ full extent last year during the palm epidemic. Women of many varying classes, _of many different creeds, of many dif» ferent shades of politics and of many varying opinions and trends of thought united in one common effort toward the betterment of conditions in community life. One of the purposes of the stand- ing committee on Community Activâ€" ities and Relief is to record the fine ways and means which have been usad to carry on this work. Last year, the convention areas responded most splendidly and eve area. sent in a wonderful report 0 what had been done for those less fortunate. It .is hoped that the reports this year will he even more com reliensive and Will record what has been done for Red Cross, Northern Relief, the blind and others needing our help. ' Let us refuse to be discouraged in wellâ€"doin if the standard we have reached oes not satisfy us. That is Proof that we are artists, not artisans. Let us then strive for better thin s so that we may be worthy of e tribute paid us by our beloved Queen Mother. “That we have contributed to improving conditions of women in rural areas, that we have made for better citizenship, happier homes, and good neighbourlmess". (Contributed by Grace Hewitt. Convener Standing Committee on Cmmunity Activities and Relief.) HOME AND COUNTRY Girls of the Warren Club "Colicns .\In_\' Ev nllrarnvu while uniforms [rimmed wilh mi ln on English luluan on warm flap. Slnorl” club members of \I'arren (Sudbury District) who Iunlli‘ "mu lnilmli of club name was ill‘lll' Homemaking Clubs Train for Everyday L ng Local leaders of Homemaking Clubs trained rural girls for everyday living during the club ear, 1937-38. Statistical reports 5 ow that 422 Homemaking Clubs with a memberâ€" ship of 2,650 carried club programmes through to completion and partici~ pated in 45 county and district achievement days. All members qualified for records of achievement for the completion of one club unit and 1,104 for certificates of achieve- mont for completion of two units. County honours were awarded 85 members who have completed six units since 1934. The members of Clothing Clubsâ€" Being Well Dressed and Well Groom- ed. Cottons May Be Smart and Sum- mer Clothes for Girlsâ€"made 42 slips. 711 spectator ‘port dresses and 91 afternoon dr 5. As a result of the study of Clothes Closets Up To Data. storage facilities were improved in 457 homes and closets equipped with 1,828 accessories, including laundry bags, dress covers, shoe packs, hat stands. hat covers. boudnir boxes and garment covers. Over 2,310 bed-room accessories were made by members of clubs carrying on Cotton Accessories for the Club Girl’s Bed-room. These accessories include dresser scarfs, papier macho waste paper baskets, counterpuncs. chair-pads and screens. In accord with requirements in the Supper Club, The in up Home Grown Vegetables an the Milky Way, club members prepared and served at home at least 1,416 supper dishes. 504 vegetable dishes and 2,312 milk dishes. Busy Achievement Days County Achievement Days were busy and happy days for leaders and members. Up and off early, home tasks done and with carefully pre- pared exhibits tucked away in cans already filled with club members, they merrily travelled their ten or fifty miles. With leaders' willing asâ€" sistance, registration and setting up exhibits were soon over and members were busy with the morning pro- gramme. Balanced family menus wisely planned with an adequate supply of vegetables and milk gave evidence of some of the practical knowled e gleaned from club meet< ings. imblc fingers with painstak- ing care turned out buttonholes and dams like grandmother used to make. Clothes closet and bed-room acces- sories were planned with an aware- ness of colour and design and an ap- preciation of the artistic. In the afternoon. club team demon- strations gave a wealth of sound in- formation and demonstrated approved techniques. Team members inspired the audience with some of their own enthusiasm for club work and newly acquired practices Throughout the day. loaders and members of clubs met each other. checked their work to see wherein improvement might be made and learned new and bcttcr pm- cedul'cs. Individual progress, personal growth and achievement were highl commended. After all, the Being “’12 l Dressed and Well Groomeil club girl who proudly displayed her first garmentâ€"a slip of fair workman- shipâ€"and showed in her personal up- pearnnce good grooming, correct posture and well-cared-for ul'monts, deserved equal commendation with the Summer Clothes club member, who, after three yeul‘s' club experi- ence. exhibited an afternoon dress of excellent workmanship and showed wigdmn in planning a summer ward- ro c. Club Programme Develops )lclnbcrs Figures alone tell a very smilll purl of 1938 club achievement Through these concrete uccompli uneuts, club members devolop techniques, acquire new skills. learn to do things in ur- cord with improved practices and (ll)- tain real satisfaction in the dnin 1. They are learning to work witl others, EH2 developing worthwhile up- prcciations, desirable attitudes. habits and ideals. and all the tlmu rc meet. ing interests and immcil to needs more efficiently, economically and happily. Whether cast, west, north, south, one heard of worthwhile and illtul-ost- ing accomplishments of clubs and members. The Merry Milk Maids Club supplied refreshments for child- rcn at u Women’s Institute meeting and succeeded in gettin all children to really enjoy a mifk drink and nutritious milk dishes. Pink milk, chocolate milk, milk in coloured tumlh ICI'S and straws [or drinking were some of the devices used to tempt the guests. Increased consumption wns reported everywhere and “clean, safe milk" has become a household slogan with club members. l'lressin Up Home Grown Veget- able nlcm ers and their fumilics he- come more "vegetable conscious" and “vegetable hungry" after eating vegetables pre ared and served ac- cording to clu style. Members of Clothes Closes U To Date acquired habits of ordcrIlness as they im- roved their clothing storage facil- ities. The club girls declare that for the modern girl the secret of appear- ing, as if one has just stepped out of a band-box, is to step out of a well- equipped clothes closet. A blind girl in t e east with great joy and satis- faction madc accessories for her clothes closet and developed habits of orderliness and neatness in caring for her personal belongings. Another (Continued on next col.) 3 PUBLICITY FOR INSTITUTES SHOULD BE CAREFULLY PLANNED “The publicity convener must know the history. aims and objects of the Women’s Institutes", stated Mrs. W. B. Lelitherdale. of Goldwater, Pro- vincial Convener of Publicity, in her outline of publicity work. Mrs. Leathcrdalc‘s suggestions continued as follows: "If the publicity convener has been a newspaper woman, so much the better. She should have the capacity for making friends, because that is a valuable quality in making contacts. Experienced and successful pub- licity agents tell us it is necessary to know how to (1) capture the atten» tion, (2) enlist the interest, (3) set in motion the will of those with whom achievement rest Public speaking, the press and the radio are the three recognized media of publicity. There is little need to stress the value of speech as a means of getting an idea across. This method has always been much used in institute work. Every institute should count the good will of the local newspaper as one of its most valuable assets. My suggestions in rec. d to this are: . Plan a worthwhile programme. Have somethng worth publicizing. '2. Keep in mind that the press will appreciate copy ncntly written, or, if possible, typed. double spaced and on one side only of the paper. 3. When a reporter covers the major events of a meeting, the pub- licity convcuer should see that, on the receding (lay, a calendar is sent to t c newspaper office, giving the date, hour and subject of the meet- ing and ilccolupnniod by a cord of ad- nlission if such is necessary, or by a coilipliliu-nlm'y ticket for the luncheon, dinner or other cvi-nt. It should lu- ki-pt in mind that the Women's Institute ls n great friend~ ship club With on educational pro- gramme to iiich the needs and tastes of all countrywuuucu \\'ll\)l.IlEi‘ it is in work or play." HOMEMAKING CLUBS gill, tlu- l'llll'St or n l‘llulily of nine, having cmuplctcd {our club units, is now helping in u must prnctical way in looking iiflcr smur- nf the family clothing llL‘L’lI>. llere and there through Uu- pro me, one huill'a of club mr-mbvrs \\|Ill full I‘uslion. ility of the home. curing un more L i- ently and happily because of their club expul'ioni'v. Much of the success of the homeâ€" mukinpr club is duo to the commend- ublc work of Ill(‘lII lvnllcrs. What stories tlu-y mum toll of club work from local li‘iilll‘l‘ twiningr schools to county and inlm Illly iu-hicvcnlcilt daysâ€"busy at trulnlug schools learn- ing new facts, skills l d procedur 8, back to local communities inlerc. g girls in joining the club, directing them through the eight club meetings, encouraging them to persevere to com- pli'tion and to llpply new practices and Ill'lBllV, uni] bust of all, inspiring cocli nu her in bi- herself the best demonstration ui’ the value of club work. Outlook Statistical reports show radual growth in clubs and memicrship throughout the province. There is evidence of growing awareness of tho wolth of club work and increasing in- tcrest and ill-sire to participate in it. This is most gratifying and yet one knows that here, there and everyâ€" where, in every county and every dis- trict there are ‘l'ls who have not heard of homema ing clubs, have not been encouraged to organize such clubs. or where leadership is not avail- able. Wlth the co-operotion of the branches and district organizations the efl’ectivencss and volume of club work may be im roved and increased during 1938-39 c ub year.