Wooddale 1929-1979 - 50 Years

              THE W. I. ' s 21st BIRTHDAY
( From the W. I. Records)
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This was the largest meeting ever held by our Institute. Sixty
ladies met at Mrs. J. Grinde's home to celebrate the 21st birthday of
our organization, and it was indeed a happy and memorable occasion!
In keeping with W. I. tradition, all joined in reciting the Club
Women's Creed, and in the song " The More We Get Together."
There was no formal business meeting but our President for 18 years,
Mrs. Mellis, in her ever pleasant and efficient manner, carried out the
program with despatch and graciousness.
We had a minute of silence in tribute to our 14 deceased members;
Mrs. Wiley recited " Crossing the Bar" in their honour and rose
leaves were dropped as their names were called.
Mrs. Herb Johnson, who was the real founder of the Institute, told
of the organization of our club. There were 8 members and before the
end of 1929, this number had been increased to 25.
Eight members of the old Chapel W. I. were honoured visitors. They
told of their efforts in organiz ing our Institute, and their pride
in our 21 year record.
Mrs. F. Hancher, Mrs. A. Hancher, and Mrs. Mason were quests from
the former Leedale W. I.
The roll call included the names of all those who had at any time
been members of our organization. Thirty- nine of those called were
present and many humorous and heart- warming memories were recalled.
Mrs. Manson, one of the two charter members present, had joined as
Miss Mildred Crommie, and was our first W. I. bride! She left the
district for several years and did not rejoin the Institute until 1949,
but was glad to be once again " back in the fold."
Mrs. Barnhill, who left 18 years ago, and Mrs. Aunger, the second
charter member present, were some of the farthest ( from Edmonton).
Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. F. Askeland from Wetaskiwin, Mrs. Bailey ( Blanche
Brooks) and Mrs. Ken Adams ( Lorna Dentman) from Lacombe, and Mrs. E.
George from Bentley along with Mrs. J. Ralston from Aspen Leach were
other guests from a distance.