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Amman found that a Variety concert given by Institute members and others _in the com- munity was not only successful financtally but fun for everyone and it improved PUth rfllallons in the community. ‘ Demorestville maintains a lending library. Mclrvine sponsors a Brownie group. Calahogie sponsored a tap-dancing class for children. ‘ Glasgow sponsored a dance to raise funds to help the young people fix up a skating rink that had not been in use for years. Stewartvillc collects good used clothing and takes it to the County Home. They believe this is a great help to some of the old people who have only a limited amount from their penston to buy clothes. Coldwater Juniors has been working through the Ontario Dental Association to try to get a dentist for the village; and to have a safety device installed at a dangerous turn in the road. Cookstown succeeded in getting the Highways Department to put stop signals at a dangerous intersection. Caim's Corners met with the school board and secured special education for children with special needs. Many branches a particularly in Glengarry County. sponsored a polio immunization clinic. Over 400 attended Moose Creek’s clinic. Azilda organized a boys' ball team and paid for equipment. Star of the East in Sudbury district: “We re- quested the school board to purchase paint for the school auditorium. They bought the paint and we applied it and hung the new curtains we had made.H North Emily washed the walls of the local hall. tinted walls and ceiling of the basement and bought curtains and a cookstove. Bourkcs (Tcmiskaming): Joined the film coun- cil. found the films good and the showings wet] nllcntled hy the community. They also joined the Library Board and have books delivered by the hookmobile. The Glen sponsored a bus trip to the Ice. cupadcs. an event which their mcnfolk Could share. Bridgeport sponsors scouts, cubs, girl guides and brownies. Mary Hodgins, win- ner of the first Bruce County Ontario Wo- men's Institute Schol- arship. Mary has completed ll 4H Homemaking Clubs and 4H Dairy Calf Clubs. She is attend- ing Western Univer- sity for two years after which she will take nurse's training to qualify for her RN. and Bachelor of Nursing degree. Joan Cosselman of Stormont, winner of the Eastern Ontario Area Women's Insti- lute Scholarship for l960, awarded to “a deserving 4H Homemaking C | u b girl who has shown progress through her club work."Joan has completed l3 profâ€" eets besides leading her last club. She is now attending Teachers' College. Central Dumfries has a very populs committee of two members to call on shu' Winger-Wainfleet bought a hearing :i needy child. Strabane provided a clv glasses. Ospringe held community social even ing the winter and found them well even in bad weather. Speedside gives the use of its hall i church groups and young people's orgam.. Downey “adopted” a retarded child. him clothes at Christmas time and on 1 day and toys on special occasions.“ Carluke took gifts of aprons to the ‘ the County Home. Glanford helped with the new commu. built this year. planning and equipping chen and providing drapes for the auditm Gormley gave plaques to schools ll accidentâ€"free for the year. Mark Vaun was responsible for the - tion of a community association fornu velop a community centre. They “got .i derway last winter." Kleinberg and Nashville had a ten 1 comers to the community. Burwick buys 50 tickets to the Sll'ttll- tival and asks others outside the Instiuu the party. They have a special coucl'. train for these trips now. Suggestions for Conventions Following are subjects Institutes “w to have featured at their next convention South Tarentorus: Family Responsibilili North Tarentorus: “Do rural pultlit‘ give children as good a base for higé work as city schools; and if not, why not‘.’ Harmony: The importance of Con‘v’cr ling their reports done in time; the l‘lt‘l‘ tutes can get for the asking. such as It material from the Loan Library. Queen Elizabeth: Something on Conn ‘Ways and means of making it more intc:~ Bar River: “Any of our members “9‘ attended conventions agree that so much taken up by business there is not much . any Special features." HOME AND (05- itng Mr it With u‘l’t‘ liti- .lrv llll’ ru- llln t‘u. ltl.L .lLll‘- mil :t‘l- :l\llr _:u.l .iup -_J\I'.' tut ..tTRY