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HOME AND COUNTRY HISTORICAL RESEARCH THE TWEEDSMUIR VILLAGE HIS’l‘ORIESâ€"HOW TO COMPILE Once again it is my privilege and great pleasure to greet the Mem- hcrs of the Women’s Institutes throughout the Province, and to en- large un what I have said previously regarding the compilation of the Tueedsniuir Village Histories. A year ago I wrote to you. Much has transpired since that time of historical interest. As you know, the compilation of these Histories was commenced in 1940 under the gracious endorsement of Lady Tweedsmuir and a great number of our Institutes have already undertaken this work. For the benefit and guidance of those Institutes which have not yet coin- menccd the assembling of these books, I would like to enlarge on my previously given suggestions as to the most efficient manner of carrying out this duty. First, I would recommend that a stiff-backed, loose leaf book be obtained, approximately 15" by 18" in size, with leaves of good quality paper. I am stressing the quality of the paper due to the constant hand- ling it will receive. On the first page of the book the name of the Institute and the date of its inception should be recorded, along with the date of the commence- ment of compilation of the History. On the next page should be in- serted pictures of Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir. These pictures may be obtained from the Provincial Sec- retary, Mrs W. B. Lmtherdale, Cold- water, Ontario. Accompanying these pictures should be the "Foreword" as written and authorized by Lady Twecdsmuir. This “Forward” may be obtained from the 1940 Summer issue of “Home and Country" or from the Loan Library, Women's Institutes Branch, Parliament Buildings, Tor< onto 2. Ontario. The next page should carry a pic» ture of Mrs. Hoodless, the founder of our Women’s Institutes, which may also be secured from Mrs. W. B. Lezitherdale, at the price of 60c. The subsequent sheets should he used for historical data. This in» formation if written by hand should be done in a clear, legible manneiz If typewritten a thin sheet of tissue paper should be placed between each leal‘ of the book to prevent blurring of the typewriting. The inv formation to be recorded should be along the following lines: HISTORY OF LOCAL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. GEOGRAPHY AND TOPOGRAPHY. Covers situation. size and physical characteristics of the district covered by the Institute. Have your boundary lines definitely defined. Do not go too far afield or pooch on other’s preserves. Natural Resources ~ Agriculture â€" Mines â€" Forests â€" Fisheries, etc. Tell how these influenced settlement. INDIANS, Etc. Covers the history of the Indians of the district; Indian life and civilization; how they lived and how they adopted the white man‘s way of life. PIONEER SETTLEMENTS. Map of the area if possible and sketches of the lives of outstanding pioneers. CHURCHES, SCHOOLS. L I B- RARIES, INDUSTRIES, Etc. His- tory of establishment of these, and growth of same. NEWSPAPERSâ€"FRATERNAL 0R- GANIZATIONS. Histories of existing or defunct Newspapers of the district. HISTORY OF ACHIEVEMENTS of the local Women's Institute in mark- ing historical spots by Cairns etc. in the district. Pictures of all records should be included where possible. These add greatly to the interest of your Hisâ€" tory. All data recorded should be abso- lutely authentic. They form a per- manent record and will be regarded as authoratativc historical documents. For accurate information regarding historical data the following sources may be consulted. Local Church Records, Local School and Library Minute Books, Registry Office for your district, Toronto Reference Library, and Local Muni- cipal and Township Records, Sur- rogate Court Records, Surveyors Maps, and The Department of Public Records and Archives, Toronto. Current Events The second section of the History Book should be confined to a history of current events as they transpire in your district. Include an account of the part your community played in the wars of our country. This can be recorded under the sub-sections. l. Home Front, World Wars I & II. (a) The role of women on the Home Front. (b) Women’s Institute War Workâ€"Red Cross, Salvage, Ration- ing etc. (c) Munition plants and war industries of the district. 2. Armed Forces. (a) Record of men and women in the Armed Forces. (b) Meritorious Awards â€"â€" decor- ations, etc. (o) Honour Roll of Casualties. (Ll) Military Population â€" proximity of camps, air bases, naval stations, etc. Pictures of all above should be included where possible. 3. Peace Celebrations. (8) Tell how your community marked these event- ful dates. (b) Tell also how you wel- comed your returning Armed Forces’ personnel â€" parties, â€" presentations, etc. The desire to perpetuate the memory of noble sacrifices and heroic deeds is both natural and useful. The future generation may know the spirit of the generations who served their country so nobly in World Wars Nos. 1 and 2 it is our duty to per petuate these things. Names of Towns, Villages, Etc. A point of interest to consider is the origin and derivation of the names of the towns, villages, and settlement as served by the Insti- tutes. Tell how your community re- ceived its name. In conclusion, I would ask you to remember that the purpose of these 'I‘weedsmuir Village Histories is to stimulate and maintain interest in local history and to build up a per- manent historical record of the pioneer days and subsequent pro- gress of our country. (Signed) Mrs. G. Gordon Maynard, Prov. Convener, Historical Research. (Continued from Page 3, Col. 4) School girls, farm daughters with home responsibilities, young women in homes of their own, all find the vegetable garden a grand help in serving right food at family meals. All This and More Yes, club work means all this, and more. It gives girls an opportunity for all kinds of interesting exper- iences, incuding making new friends and getting better acquainted with girls in home community. War brides have received a warm welcome from club members, have joined clubs and assisted with demonstrations at achievement days. New Canadians in Northern Ontario and old Ontario have found a friendly place in Home- making Clubs. Betty Wong, a little twelve year old Chinese, was a mem- ber of the Cobden Milky Way Club. Betty took her Milky Way seriously and succeeded in getting her family to consume their milk quota each day. At achievement day Betty, along with other club members, staged a delightful shit on Play Safe with Milk. Verla Mutrie, 3 Norfolk County member and leader, now a teacher, carries on club work with her pupils. Four of her ten members are new Canadians,â€"Dutch, Belgian and Hunâ€" garian. The Victory Gardeners and David’s Diggersâ€"two Huron County Briâ€" gades with 14 members spent two days at Kintail Camp on Lake Huron. Miss Flora Dumin, Home Economics PUBLICITY With the ending of hostilities and returning to normallliving, we look back over the last six years to con- sider and evaluate all we have clone as a group of women who have for their motto â€"â€" "For Home and Country." _ Our war charities, our Jam pro- jects, and the aid we have rendered to Red Cross and other societies, that have claimed our time at knitt ing, sewing and other aetiVities are only a part of the work that has been accomplished Not only those who went into the "thick of the battle” have been sufferers, but those who remained at home had their “battles” to fight. By carrying on \vitblour daily tasks, our regular meetings and projects, we have helped our- selves and others to live courage- ously. The scene changes; we are now given the opportunity to help build a better, nobler world. One of the first duties as a member of the Women’s Institutes is to under- stand the set-up of our organization. How much do we know about it? Can we answer questions intelli- gently and thus give the right pub- licity? Or, do we at times impress the public with a lack of pride and indifference, creating that attitude in them. I have found a great deal of pleasure and pride in wearing my Institute and Provincial pins. They have given me the opportunity to explain their significance, and by that, new members have been brought into our organization. Let us wear our pins and be proud of them. Some people complain of too many standing committees. But let us know our set-up study the "Func- tions of Standing Committees” and there will not he the confusion in reporting. Do not confuse the duties of the publicity conveuer with those of the secretary. Have this clearly under- stood in your Institute. The pub- licity eonvener makes public the what, why, how, and results: of the activi 'es in as many ways as possible. If it is a report, make it read like a story-book make it sound so attractive that those who read it will want to be a part of it The pub- licity convmer should send reports to farm magazines as well as to local papers. Then we, in Ontario, know what you are doing in York, E'lgin and Carleton. This information gives us suggestions. How we did enjoy reading in the Fall. 1945 â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€" various farm magazines a ‘ Christmasl The story of his: {1,155 with us was so splendidly tom. Th6" who were privileged to meet 1,”: found her so shunning, that the storm, meant even more to us. It has heu’ a good piece of publicity and it han done a great deal in bringing n strength to our work. E“ What about posters announcm the events of the Institute? T] can be. done .by members or in...” the children in the school have ’1“ incentive for better work in I,“ classes if this real problem at“, given them? Offer a prize if {nu wish. ' Do you remember the bullion boards some of the gas stations used before the war? How ea: ll". they were read b the passe: and how many comments were l'.‘ in] about them. Could we make a... of this idea? V What do our own actions “,1 statements offer in the way of ii). licity? What do you talk mm: after your meeting, that Mrs. .1 we, and Mrs. Smith had a disagree at or that Mrs. Jones presented me good ideas on "Better Buv g" which were most practical and. mi you intend to put into pracr ,.~ When your Institute asks for a : Mt Course, what happens? Do My members arrange their wor' so they can attend and when it is «r practice what they have lear 3’ Yes, your Short Course can be ul publicity or bad, for your or‘ m- zstion. We sometimes forget " at what you do talks louder than «it you say." Are we older women forge how to play? With our mtampl good recreation we will be in a ti position to get results when “w courage and ask for recre centres for all ages in our comim Our interest in the recent driv. funds for the Sick Children’s pital has proved that we are i r ested in the health of childrc providing places for them to we are helping to build strong i - ous boys and girls and better cir for the next generation. There are great things ahead t for the women of vision, and Women are found in the Wov Institutes. As we go forward lv, think of what the late Pres Roosevelt said on one occasi u only limit of our realization it tomorrow will be our doubts wt today.” (Contributed by Mrs. N. J. \V I‘, Convener of Publicity. x_ Coach, says, 'jThe days were crammed full of activities, play, camp duties and club work." They held their gar- den achievement day program and made plans for their club exhibit at Stratford Fair. We who saw it at Stratford considered it an excellent exhibit. Two posters along with a variety of quality vegetables tumbling outfit" a bushel basket, made up their exhibit. The background poster fea- tured a drawing of the hemisphere with a picture of a girl with an arm- ful of vegetables. The other poster read. "Food will win the peace. Our gardens save food for others, doc< tors’ bills for us. Eat for health. Follow Canada‘s Food Rule." Miss Verna Bambridge, Home Ec- onomics’ Coach in Kent reports that the Beechwood Milky Way girls bad 3 Milk liar at the Ridgetown Fair, while Miss Petty writes that one of her former Club Girl Stands on Guard members rendered first aid at the Port Arthur grain elevator disaster. Ten Years of Club Work This summer completes ten es of Homemaking Club programlTlli: Cereal Shelf, Meat in the Menu, Dressing Up Home Grown Vege~ tables; Clothing Clubs,â€"Being Well Dressed and Well Groomed, Cottons MAay Be Smart, Summer Clothes for Girls, Sleeping Garments; House- furnishing Clubs,â€"Clothes Clr :5 Up To Date, Cotton Accessories n the Club Girl’s Bedroom. An ever-increasing number of l i] leaders have directed the clubs : ' attending Leader Training Schi .~_, Countless leaders, like Mrs. D. W Crosier, Ontario County, Mrs. V‘ H Armstrong, Durham County, - i A. Dodds, Cochrane District and A. E. Reekie of Grey County l acted as leaders for nearly every during that ten years. Mrs. Re has had over 100 girls enrolled in her clubs. Many former members now successful leaders. Scoresv girls have achieved Provincial lb curs, having completed twelve Home- making Clubs, while hundreds lime County Honours having 60mph?" six Homemaking Clubs. What 8 I0? it is to hear from and meet t former members in homes of “1"” own, teaching, nursing, in the. sci- v-ices, doing'many things eXceptioml- ly well. How delighted we are “‘1‘?” we find them established in 1'8?!" homes and. giving valued leadersnIP in their communities. Yes, commendations and thanks leaders and members 'evel'YWhere' who demonstrate magnificently that knowing what and how means do”;- (Contributed by Miss r. P. Eadie-l