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BURNSTOWN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE By Eunice Richardson Many different crafts were shown to the eleven members at the March meeting of the Burmtown W.l. as the roll call was answered by displaying a craft each had made. Members brought quilting, needlepoint, knitting, sewing, match stick trait, wreaths, home made corsages and more. What a lot of talent the ladies havel v The meeting, which was held in the Bumstown church was opener with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect with president, Kay Reid, presiding. The minutes were read and approved and the treasures report was giVen. A report from me committee responsible for the Literary contest in the area schools was given, stating that essays have been submitted and judged. Certificates will be made and given to the winners before Easter. The Literary Contest was a project to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Bumstown Women’s Institute and to promote a further understanding of agriculture as well as to motivate the students writing skills. The committee was well pleased with the response. COuA+BAI H fiPrx (‘7 9 I Roxanne Huyer (3rd from left) shows the members how to make an R) Eileen Brydges, Diane McKinnon, Roxanne Huyer, Irene Robilllrd. Hennié' . Rjopelle, Reit Huyer, Jean Denniston, Jessie Fraser. Correspondence included thankâ€"you letters from members who were remembered 'm various ways. The District Annual will be in Combermere, May 14th with the bus leaving Renfrew at 6:50 am. from the fairgrounds. A petition was signed to encourage the Department of Highways to speed up the building of a four lane highway 17. It was noted that a former member. Carmel Stewart and her husband, Donald, will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary in April. .scraps. Pennies for friendship were each person giving 5 cents for m they owned. Roxanne Huyer taught the ladies present to make a very am‘eefiva wreath; from She brought several samples fa ladies to examine in ordertu stimulate in tion; and It was hull The next meeting will be the Annual M and will be held at the home oflrene Rel on Thursday, April 4th It 7:30 pm.