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A! Burwiek a Presbyterian minister from Persia gave a "blackboard talk" on Persta, presented slides from Persia and recordings of folk music taped for him at a radio station In lran. This clergyman has been in Canada only four years. At Elder's Mills three new Canadian citiâ€" Zens of the community were interviewed, tell- ing of their first impressions of Canada, what they missed of their homeland. and their ex- perience in getting their citizenship papers. Riehview studied South Africa, its history. geography. industries, people and laws regard- ing racial discrimination. They also studied life in Holland as compared with life in Canada in relation to industries. products. schools, fes- tivals and religions. Historical Research Berwiek’s convener of historical research gave an interesting talk on “family Trees”. Answering the roll call. each member gave a brief history ot‘ her family, dating back to pioneer days. A Crown Deed was on exhibit and suggestions were given for making a fam- ily history scrap booki Ospringe took the bell of the old school and had it erected on a cairn. Riverside’s historical research program feaâ€" lured the histories of farms and a display of old brass articles and their history. Aldershot has had histories of local churches at their meetings. Highland Creek helped with the pub- lication of the history of a school in the 10- cality. Their secretary reports that the convenâ€" er of historical research has helped school pupils with material for speeches and other school work and has provided historical inforâ€" mution for Guides and Scouts. Edgeley pre- sented the historical book “The Woodbridge Story“ for the school library. Marilyn Pegelo, who received the 1961 Bruce County On- turio Women's Insti- t u I 2 Scholarship. Marilyn has com. pleted eight 4-H Homemaking C l u b units and several agricultural clubs. She is active in her church; had a high Handing in high school.- ond is now at Western Univer- sity studying for her Medical Degree. 50 Eleanor Jenneth, winner of the 196] Simcoe County Mrs. Alfred Watt Ontario Women's Institute Scholarship. Eleanor is now attending Victoria College, University of Toron- to. She has com- pleted fourteen 4H Homemaking C I u b units, is interested in C.G.I.T. choir work and other music and is a Red Cross swimming in- slructress. To Gain New Members Combermere: “We invited through it: press, all ladies interested to come to Whalcvu' courses we had. We gained new friends an new members, two of whom live twenty an thirty-six miles away but they are keenly iw terested." Cumberland: “Efforts are being made to I; terest the young women of the district. Thv has been quite successfully done through Loc Leader projects and short courses." Sunday Creek: “We will ask some of on past members if they will rejoin.” West End: “Written invitations are to i sent to nonâ€"member mothers of 4â€"H Hem making Club girls to come to the InStitLliL Girls‘ Meeting." Blue Lake and Auburn: “A number of hi." homes have been built in our area bringing it new neighbors. We are endeavorng to coma, the women and welcome them to our lTlCCi ings." _> Good Luck recommends “verbal invitatim and having other organizations join in the shot courses.“ Owen Sound Junior Institute had a skatin party to interest prospective members. The propose to try the “Each one bring one" idea. Melrose: “See that new neighbours are take to meetings as well as others in the communit who do not belong.“ Balsam Creek: “Sta: projects worth working for.” Thibeault Hit says: “We have a good enrolment but we plan to keep meetings varied and interesting I maintain enthusiasm." At Teeterville a conte- in obtaining new members resulted in nine nex- rnembers with the promise of several others h )0111 later. Port Ryrse hopes to interest young mothers Some have been coming as guests and it 1« hoped they will join this year. Community plan to have each hostess invite her neighbors who are not members. HOME AND COUN‘IRY