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HOME and COUNTRY Published by The Ontario Women's Institutes at Toronto 2, Ontario Volume 10 SUMMER, 1944 Number 2 WAR WORK REPORT The following figures,â€" (1) for the period Novemhe summaries of the war work reported by Institutes r lst, 1943 to April 30th, 1944, and (2) a total of all war work from the heginnin ‘ ' ' ' ' _ _ g of tne war until April 30th, lEl-i4,â€" i‘e some iidea Ki the magnitude of the contributions of the Ontario Women's Iiistitutes or t e relief of sufi'ering and for the comfort of our men and women in active service since the beginning of the war. Figures such as these, if you read between the lines, tell an interesting story of work done, A little imagination will be necessury to interpret them in their right perspective. When you read of 383,719 knitted articles or 468,047 articles of sewing are they just figures? Or do they tell you of the hours of work and millions of stitches so willingly given to make socks, sweaters, layettes, quilts. hospital supplies, leather jackets, to help our fighting men zind those who sufier because of war? When you read of thousands of cases of jam, do you, in your mind’s eye, follow this jam across the Atlantic to the tables of little English children where it not only brings joy and much needed nourâ€" ishment to young bodies but a feeling of kinship between England and Canada? When you think of vegetable seeds growing on British soil do you realize that a bit of Ontario ‘has been transplanted to England and that the harvest will be one, not only of vegetables but of understanding and appreciation? We should be pleased, not so much because of our accomplishments, but that it has been our privilege and opportunity to help those who are so hard- pressed in the battle for a great cause. Again. we must say that figures are inadequate. They tell us nothing of what our members have done to increiise agricultural production: to conserve food and other goods; to prevent inflation; to help, in many intangible ways, those who are left at home when their hus- bands, sons and daughters have gone into active service; to welcome war brides from other countries; and, through neighbourly acts .ind finc citizenship, to promote our Canadian war effort. SUMMARY OF \V. I. REPORTS (1) Nov. 1, 1942: to April 30, ISM-I Money Raised ,.._ .5 $7,901.22} EXPENDITURES Gifts to Local Enlisted Men and Wome e 34,031.23 Wool and Sewing Supplies Central Fund, F.W.I.0. Red Cross Navy League Ditty Bags . Salvation Army War Work British War Victims’ Funds Other United Nations' Relief British Minesweepers' Association Other War Charities . Milk for Britain _ Jam for Britain (Cash Contributions) value) _ 6,1191 .06 3,611.02 Blood Donor Clinics .._. Bales of Clothing... War Savings Certificates and Bonds Other Expenditures Reported _,_.w_ WORK DONE Knitted Articles S w Artie es .. “?.I.T|War Savings Certificates filled Blood Donors _____ OTHER GIFTS ._ (lbs) I Maple Sugar ébéavy Ileague) R ross ... ... ._ lJaili‘I'Xk:iisd £1028yâ€"F01‘ Britain (See article page 1, col. 4). Seeds for Britain (See article below). SEEDS FOR BRITAIN After some anxiety about whether the last shipment of seeds had escaped the submarines we were happy to hear that all arrived safely. Frat: Shropshire, the Isle of. Wight, Nort Wales. Dorset. Lancashire, from every " part of England and Wales, letters of appreciation are already reaching us in quantities, with such messages as}; " he members of our Institute WIS p \ me (albums you for the gift of seeds which you so kindly sent and which . i been distributed 'amongst them. I really think it I! the. kindly "‘ ' u I the practical gift Helps as along in these hazardâ€" Again many than . V n to» thank you on beâ€" well. If a a“: E; i in fl 9; (2) Totals Sept. 1930 to April :30, Iil-I-i $529,: Jii llii,199.04 810912.88 26,647.04 7 03 0-]. 333,715} “8,047 385 2.836 410 326 half of the members of thc Wyke Regis W.I. for the garden seeds which we received safely. If they germinate as well as the ones we have had in previous years. they will do really The soil here is very good in this part of the world. dark and rich. with a mixture of peat and clay. We have organized a little friendly com- etition between ourselves to see who will get the best results from their seeds. Everyone here is very keen on their garden and the results that most of the amateur gard . ieved since the war is really amazing. "Vegetable! mean more to than they have ever done. (Continued on Page 4. enera have och- us now for al- Col. 3) CENTRAL FUND. F.W.I.0. From the inception of the Central Fund in 19-10 to December 1‘.)le (lust audited statement) the Women's In- stitutes' contributions to this Fund have totalled $29,088.26 and in iiildi» tion $7,096.50 was given to the Sugar Fund. Outstanding donations have been rc< ported from time to time but it is teresting now to review some of thtsc . Two Mobile Field Kitchens for use by Canadian Red Cross in Engliinil, 1941,_. Two Mobile Kitchens (F.\V, LC. and Middles Countv). 1943 ._ , Recreation Room Fu 2200.00 Crimp Borden, 1:140 .. «78.01 F.W,I.C. Ambulance to lie pnrtnient of National Do- fen 1,310.00 Briti vice Fund (Gm Nursery School) Spitfire Fund (Run N.F.W.I. England, War I is- trcss Fund . __ Mrs. (hurclull Fund for Bi isli \Voniu Othei War Victim Funds Chinese War Rel Canadian Aid to Russia . Greek “'nr Relief Red Cross â€" Prisunci War nnd Blanket Fund 4,163.01 Navy League of Canada 1,410,215 Vegetable Seeds. NF.“ England ‘_. 6,752.2] Hiind Scaling 1i ichinc \V.I., England ._ 291.98 For 1944 donu us fill icport of Easter Board Meeting. [unzi- 1!. Moblle Kltchen In Use A letter from Mrs. W. H. Prescott, Bnic Vcrte, N.B., reads: “This is only to tell you of the special use New Brunswick is making of the splendidly equipped canteen thi- Institutes of Ontario so generously gave us. “The canteen is in Mouctun \rlu-ri- overseas soldiers passing through to other parts of Canada -re givi-n rc- frcshmonts while the trains lll‘t,‘ in the Moncton station. N0 finer use could be made, I think, than to convey a bit of cheer to these men. many of whom are seriously wounded. I know you and your Institutes will he overjoyed in knowing of this and a friendship bond between Ontario and iill parts of Canada will be strengthened. “Once more, I thank the Ontario THANKS FOR THE JAM Sutton Veny House. Warminstcr, Wiltshire England. “I have twentyâ€"one children here with inc rill under five years old. All these children come from London and have lost one or both parents. I have just opened your splendid box of jam und 1 cannot tell you how touchcd and grateful 1 nm for your sympathy and generosity." (Sitncd) Mrs. M. Gomlcnuugh. Charity Organization Society. Chelsea Lmidun. “l have just unpacked ImL‘ bcziuti~ {iii jam which has come to us from L‘uuudu. \\'t- ill'C most grateful tu you fur yuur kind lll’lll generous gift. Tlic jiini is ui on to the poor families nuil I can i re you it is very much zip» [ii't-ciiiteil, For our f ends in Want worth County. Llltlllhs." (Signed) Victnriu M. l-Iaircluugli. ing iliiys IlkL‘ thcsc. Apprct in ul] in t- who are purclu "1' lan(') to (he nimiuhil‘tur who iii'e i'u-iipi-i'niiiitr, and in tho - \vliu hnvi- contributed to the sugiir Iiiiiil. 'l'lu' Red Cross llgilln ucs permits for purchasing and llUllL‘)’ iinil supp] ~ ' . liibcs, inst-s mui sliippiiii.r l‘ ‘lIlLl :ill of which lllzllh‘ it possible to tri-i the jam in good ruiiilitiun tu ils final dcstinaiion. ng Jam H.500 poundsi250.000 pounds This year Uuiiziilii's (lbjk'fihl‘. Rc-il (In “4 llllil \\'iuucii's Institutes CU-llpL’l'v iiting, is »ifill,[l[lll puunds \\'I1lIL' Uii- tziriii sliiii‘o is 250,000 pounds. Fig- lll‘i for jam sent from Uiitzii > since the project was first started show an inter . in: development. lll. .l . . ll,.’100 pounds Ill-Ill . 110,000 pounds III-ll . "' " illlll pounds in ‘ 8,000 pounds III 18.00“ [Inuiiils Tot. 500 [iclunils 'l'ht' Institut l‘t‘t‘fll’il of which thi-y may well be proud ziiill uvvry Institute has the oppul‘tiliiity Iii shore in this wnrtliwhllc ‘ li - projci‘t. With so many Institiitvs p t' ipiitiug iind with a fairly good fruit suiisun in prospect let's make our I- L'ill'l "More and Better Jnm for 11M 'l‘hie III'IJIH‘IJTIL‘HI. would IIkL‘ to pictures of your "jam bees" or letters from recipients in Britain. or excerpts from them. . members for their kindness to (Unntriliutuil by Ruth B. Rlil'ki', us." W.I. Brunch.) ’5 INSTITUTE CONVENTIONS PLACE BUILDING DATE Poplar United Church September 12 Iron Bridge Orange Hnll Fort Frances Town Hall Timmins PIollingcr Hall South River Parish Hall Barrie Kingston Convocation Hall. Queen's University Ottawa Convention Hall, Chateau Louricr Belleville Auditorium, Collegiate Institute Hamilton Royal Cnnnaught Hotel London Hotel London Guelph Norfolk St. United Church Toronto Royal York Hotel September 14,15 September 1 20 September 2“, 27 September 28, 29 Octobcr 12 October 17,18 October 19,20 October 24,25 October 26, 2’1 November 1. 2, 3 November 9, 10 November 14, 15.16