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to the branch. It was recalled that while no one could remember the exact date when the Institute was organized, it was a very cold February afternoon in the year 1908. The women met in the village hall but it was so cold that one of their number, Mrs. Nelson Culham, invited them to her home and there they were organized as an In- stitute by Mrs. J. McDonough, for 'many years Secretary of North Wentworth District. The first regular meeting was held on March 25. The history as reviewed at the anniversary meeting marked Shefiield as one of the In~ stitutes that has never lost its enthusiasm and its capacity for steady, worthwhile work. Comber celebrated its fiftieth anniversary party to which family and friends were in- vited. A charter member, Mrs. Thomas W. Taylor cut the birthday cake. In a history of the organization it was recalled that at the first meeting “a pattern for mending men‘s underwear was given, also a recipe for furni- ture polish.” And there was a talk on butter- making and a paper, “The Prosperity of Canâ€" ada and Memories of our Queen.” (This would be Queen Victoria.) A note of special interest was that in 1920 the Institute interviewed the I.O.D.E. regarding co-operating to buy a comâ€" munity hall. They held a series of card parties to raise money and bought a lot with the in- tention of building a hall but later gave the lot to the township for its new township hall. Delhi celebrated its fiftieth anniversary at a dinner for members and a few guests, the ladies of the local Legion catering. Among the interesting items in the history of the branch given, as far as possible, by each pastâ€" president reviewing the highlights during her term of office, was a record of a drive for members by two early ofl‘lcers that brought the membership up to 206. A charter memâ€" ber, Mrs. Eliza Turnbull cut the birthday cake. At Millgrove's fiftieth anniversary, the first secretary, Mrs. John Drummond reviewed the Institute’s history. Mrs. George Wilson showed slides and spoke on the A.C.W.W. Conference in Ceylon. The District President, Mrs R sell Wise presented. the branch with 3' ,us' and the South Wentworth President, ME“; A. Dickenson and the area chairman ‘ Fred Matthews brought grEEtings. Tir.,r.’blnr§. day cake made by Mrs, Harvey Binklev a ‘ iced by Mrs. Clifford Lester was cut bx- rch’nd ter member, Mrs. Oscar Lester. Mrs. wan?“ Drummond, Wentworth county, "woman of it? year” was introduced. 9 Over two hundred women attended Nam?" ton's fiftieth anniversary celebration: lg y noted that several other branches in “as . . i: d". trict grew out of this branch and : ,1}; daughters and granddaughters of under members are now the active membe if the branch. An amusing feature of the pm i was a skit by members dressed in coâ€" fifty years ago. Mrs. Elton Armstir .:, was guest speaker and the birthday cakr- .. m by the oldest life member, Mrs. Sarah will»: Highland Creek celebrated its fifth. :mnl~ versary at a luncheon with the chic ulwe member, Mrs, Craven as guest of hon 3130 the District President, Mrs. Cattan: and Miss Florence Morrish, daughter of firs: president. The branch’s history was r “died in a skit prepared by Mrs. Miller. Maple had its sixtieth anniversary :er with guests from other branches in thy met and from other districts in York con i a very pleasant social occasion. Mrs, r em and Miss McKercher brought greetin Mrs. W. T. Cook, the only Charter member rent. out the birthday cake and her grand iren Helen and Kenneth Payne gave readi- The soloist of the evening, Mrs. Sierhell is a daughter of one of the early presidei Mrs. J. Manning. Life memberships in rec. dies of outstanding service to the branr Vere presented to Mrs. Milton Palmer ar :vlrs. Donald Allen. On exhibit were disc A of “antiques” related to the Institute’s h' \ical research work and an array of lamp .ldes made in this year’s local leader hot eco~ nomiCS extension project. Films For Young People Now that so many Institutes are using films both at their own meetings and meetings for the community, we thought that this film might be of interest to some branches, Per- haps some Junior Institutes could use it at one of their meetings. HOW TO SAY NO. 1951, 11 minutes, b & w. A group of teenâ€"agers discuss ways and means of saying “no” without offending others. They begin by discussing situations in which saying “no” is relatively easy and then move on to the problem of how to say “no” when the in- dividual has to take a stand on such questions as drinking, smoking and petting, The film should have considerable appeal to high school 44 and junior college audiences. The film is available for a small Nice charge from the Canadian Film Institi . 142 Sparks Street, Ottawa. Requests shou give full particulars as to time, place and ,1 DOSE of the propOSed showing. The comme. 1 are those of the film reviewing committee 1' the Department of National Health and ‘5» WEE The film is 16 mm., sound, and black and i-v'hllev The National Film Board announces 2 series of Canadian Animal Filmstrips which hould entertain an audience of any ageâ€"or r». var- iefl agesâ€"but which will have a special inter- HOME AND calm“