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‘Burnslown WI members plan to host District Annual in May While the Burnstown . groundhogs ducked in fear at A the sight of their shadows. local ladies and a delegation " from Goshen thoroughly enjoyed the sunny afternoon drive to the home of Mrs M Fraser on the 3rd line of ‘ McNah for the February 2nd » meeting of Burnstown Women's Institute. The roll call, “Sing or say your favourite commercial.” revealed that commercials concerning food registered most stronst math 73 per . cent at those present. .whether the food be for ‘ humans. or animals or in ’ store displays or used for . entertaining. Mrs Paul Yantha extended passed to those present by Mrs Donald Stewart and Mrs Harvey Denniston. Worthy of consideration and adoption they are: Photostat all wallet documents and file in a safe place. Use simple household staples instead of expensive commercial products. Use the new preel'inished wood flooring now on market. Don’t buy sides of beef: instead go wild on specials. Carry emergency equipment in your car trunk. Buy and ‘ carry in your glove compartment 3 vehicle» accident check list. Choose a balanced diet to maintain or lose Weight. Entertain guests with a fondu menu. Take only one large and one small suitcase when travelling. Be security-consious on a trip. Each tip had an interesting elaboration. For example. among household staples was the versatile white vinegar which has seven practical uses. It can be used as a fabric softener. paint-brush cleaner. window-cleaner, stain remover, meat marin‘ade. woodwork polish. and to prevent cracked eruzs from running when boiled! Participation in the Indoor Gardening Summary Day in thc Kirk Hall on Feb 8. and planning for the hosting of the District Annual on May 15 took much time. Mrs J Robillard won the guessing contest presented by Mrs Allan McLeod and Mrs M McCallum won the lucky cup gift. On behalf of Goshen members Mrs Laurance Seeley expressed thanks to Burnstown ladies and hostesses Mrs Fraser and Mrs Denniston. March will bring an Irish programme and a guest speaker, Carmen Harvey of the VON. at the home oers Alex McDermid. -. to all a poetic wish for the ‘. New Year as this was Goshen branches‘ first gathering of 1930. - Mrs Jim Rohillard developed in a logical and I convincing manner the motto t ‘ ‘Support Canadian Products and Canadian industry will support you." Buying Canadian keeps money in Canada for re- investment thus encouraging a strong economy and reduetng the chances of recessron. depression. in- flation and unemployment. The financial support of ‘ Canadian industry permits companies to afford research and produce better products. prices may be lowered, local help can be hired. the costs of welfare and unemr ployment are avoided. Local industry physically ex. paneling creates work for local tradesmen. Grve Canadian industry a chance! The ten best consumer lips or loan Watson. co~host of LDC s Marketplace, were Burnstown Wienlertains‘ Glasgow branch members "Saxcvilla". tho ohnrmiu past-century home of .\lr and Mrs C N Richardson. Burns- Iown. rs thc settin [or u gathering of women 0”: on Thursday of Inst week, when the llurnsmwn Women's Insti- tute entertuirted members of the Glasgow hrnrrt-lr, together with other guests. Held on the spurious lawn encircled by stately shade trees. tht- ntceliut: was chaired bv Mrs Harvey Dennislon, mt president. as 'sted by Mrs Alllan as secretary. and lentured an interesting talk bv Miss Eva ornrnmd. ‘ . Olrnstend out- . pleasing laslrion the impressions of Burustuwu and its surrounding mmmunitv. as seen through the eyes iii u stnrn er. Offering some frank ‘ and practical advice. rsvd \titlr flashes of re sll't‘hsflll both the good lentur'es rrlnl the rrot-xo~good of this corner of llie Ottawa Val- lry. She pr.risorl the unspoiled heuuty til i‘ sailing. with granrl ultl lrL-L' and majestic rirr‘. the individualistic (‘hnn'n ni rt.- homes and gardens (as compared with the box-like structures and high-rise 13an "10"“ .\u rrl'tgn soul] in trgt‘r mum-s. its lresh, pure 2m with oomph-tn absence of poisonous pollulimr lmrn hrr'torit‘s rrnd industrirrl \vm’ks‘. the (llllt‘l' lrnnd. she drew attention to the lac-I: of opportunities im- yountz people who might wish to make their homes here. and offered some prnt-ticnl suggestions for im- provemer long this line. The Mutlatwn River too. the speaker thought. might be put to mentor service to the cm - rrnrnily. both ' trrrction and u. venue. She r rrl‘ these prujm wurtltwlrilr- vcrtttrrt‘ \Vonrerr's lnstitutrs. Olrnstcnd \vns intru- ln' Mn Attrbrow llry‘dg- us. :tnd the tlr-trks ul thr- grrtlr ‘ is were c (‘Illlctl hi- Mrs C N l‘it‘ltltl't . who pr?- se-Itletl lllt’ spunk-r with rt gill lrtnll llttrrtsluwn W1. Further thought - provoking L'untrueut w.r.~ given by Mrs Ill’vtlgcs in developing the rudtlu tor the month, on the suhjvt‘t: "llnlll' lulka’ cur-lust- t'uultl lu- :r lur‘ tlrc the high cost of living with hlgh living", and roll call was res nded to by both members nn guests by relating funny stories, offering opinions on the t‘elebrnliun til~ Dominion Dny, or both. In lighter mood. a group of young folk rrdtlt-tl enjoyment to the program with vnricd items. including songs with gr compnnirnent by Gwen. and Joyce Richardson, duet rind sin ‘ng skit by Ruth rrrrd Susan Ric ardson. all grandchildren 0! the hostess. A tap-dance number by lion Dt-rrnistun also received he npplnuw. Two con '. .rrrnngr-d lw another Mrs George Richardson. :rs lrrrppy crowd-mixers and . nt several people home horn lg nttrnt‘tive prizes. The ternoon was rounded nll' deh‘gltllul outdoors tr- pit‘ltlr' fashion. Mrs Arrruld Sorrrr-rvillc. nit-si- rlctrt til Glasgow \\ l, Mprowvrl \ery warmly the Hunks of in- vited guests to the Burnstuwn members for :r pleasant and re- wardin alternuon.