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MIY DAUGHTER She tells me that my hair's a mess She ierks and twitches at my dress, And riles me often, I confess My daughter. She moons around the house and sings, And shudders at old fashioned things. She's modern as a spitfire's wings, My daughter. She's restless, moody, filled with fears Changes from laughter into tears, Apes every movie star she hears, My daughter. She's going to wed a millionaire (She says) and have grand clothes to wear. Peaches and cream her daily fare, My daughter. She combs her hair in dainty swirls, Sets bobby pins to hold the curls, And imitates other girls, My daughter. Although she’s all the things I tell, And many more â€" she's doing well And I â€" her mother, â€" think she‘s swell My daughter. By Edna Jaques * * * New Englandâ€" Mrs. Russell Hill speaking on the theme “If at first you don't succeed try. try again,“ pointed out that Adelaide Hoodless tried many times before she succeeded in hav- ing Home Economics taught in schools. Mrs. Hill suggested that there are many problems about which Women’s Institute members should be concerning themselvesâ€"how to eduâ€" cate women to seek medical aid in timeâ€"how to help the lonely woman, lonely because she is withdrawn within herselfâ€"how to find these members who are just burning with talent to he usedâ€"how to help women today in devel- oping a sense of values in dividing their time between home and outside interests. so that ‘families will not suffer and the business of homemaking receives the dignity it deserves Riverside Heights Girl Guides and their leaders from all parts of Canada. from Britâ€" ain, France, The Netherlands. Germany, lce- land. Denmark, the United States. Finland. Japan. Sweden and it is hoped Israel gathered on two islands in the St. Lawrence river as a part of the Guide Centennial project. Memâ€" bers from Riverside Heights Women's. Institutes will demonstrate the art of quilting as part of the plan to show the visiting guides facets of Canadian life. New Liskeardâ€"At a meeting chaired by the safety converter, “Broken Glass on our High‘ way and Beaches," was the subject of a paper- A discussion followed on what Institute memâ€" bers and 4H Club members can do to help to eliminate this hazard. FALL 1967 4H Homemaking Club girls sponsored by ihe Desburals Women's Inslilule, assist the Algomu Unit of the Conu- dian Cancer Society. Their efforts resuited in raising 5100. left to right: Sheila Martin. lyndu Donna Stein- burg, Mary Harrison, Ursula Arnold, Lynda Malheson, Jeun Harrison; shown wilh their kils ready to slur! the canvas. Rosemontâ€"Roll call at the Home Econom- ies and Health meeting of the Rosemont Women's Institute was. “My first thought when unexpected company calls." A speaker Said. “Overweight causes serious licallh problems and often starts with small children being the victim of mother's poor menu planning." Fenclon Fallsâ€"A muscum garden party sponsored by the Fcnclon Falls Womcn‘s lnsti~ tute and the Catholic Women's League was held on the Museum grounds. “The mayor of Lindsay provided a shuttle service with his team of horses and a surrey. for guusls from the downtown area to the grounds. Badcnocki/‘ln inspector from the (iuclph Fire Department visited the llndcnock Womâ€" en's institute and told of liix inspection Work with factories, schools and public places. HI: dislributed pamphlets, “Firc on the Farm and Plan Your Escape." Laird Women‘s lnslillllc allcnded a demon- stration of life saving techniques. They saw a dcmonslralion of Ihc use of a rcsuscilalor and fire lighting equipment. Marmora Women's lmliltllc had as a mollo for its June IllL‘L‘llllll. "Try lo Figure (Jul How Much You Contribute lo lhc World, Nol How Little You Can Ciel By Willi." New Dundee Worm-us lnsliltlle, honoured its only living L'hal'lcr mcmhcr. Mrs, Fl'cd Miller. by presenting her wilh a corsagc and an engraved cofl'cc spoon al their hillh anni- versary party. Reminiscing Mrs. Miller said that she had been nominated for presidcnl when \hc was only lwcnly and had said. “I'll think about it." Her lalhcr said, “You‘ll have to make up your own mind. hilt if you can't take Criticism don't do it.” She became presi- dcnl. If only I may grow: firmer. simpler â€"â€" quieter, warmer. ‘ _ _ Dag. Harnmarsklold in "Markings" 27