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HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
65th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION — OLDS COLLEGE
JUNE 3- 6, 1974
THEME: " YESTERDAY— TODAY— TOMORROW"
It was a Convention of festive celebrations, reminiscing, good
fellowship, informative discussions, active participation and excellent
speakers. An informal atmosphere was maintained throughout
the day. All enjoyed the cafeteria style meals and the spacious and
beautiful college grounds. The Past Presidents who attended included:
Mrs. A. B. McGorman, Penhold ( 1949- 1953); Mrs. T. H. Howes,
Millet ( 1955- 1959); Mrs. W. R. Ford, Coutts ( 1959- 1961); Mrs. M. G.
Roberts, Drumheller ( 1961- 1965); Mrs. J. Bielish, Warspite
( 1965- 1969); Mrs. C. Alexander, Cayley ( 1969- 1973). It was disappointing
that Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, Trochu ( 1938- 1937) and Mrs. W. M.
Stewart, Peace River ( 1937- 1941) and Mrs. S. Lefsrud, Viking
( 1953- 1955) were unable to attend. Of the fifteen Past Presidents who
have served during the sixty- five years six are deceased.
The Past Presidents attending were introduced during the afternoon
session of the first day. They were honored guests at the
banquet and each was presented with a corsage. Following the banquet
each gave the highlights of her term. A skit " 65 Years in
Review" was a highlight of the evening program. It portrayed history
in music, dance, song and action in eras from 1909- 1974 to
include the formative years, the roaring twenties, the depressing
thirties, the war years, the prosperous years and through the centennial
year up to the present time, the seventies. Activities, accomplishments
and projects were mentioned. Mrs. Lynne Fair and Mrs.
Celia Taylor sang songs of each era with Mrs. Mary Mercer accompanying
at the piano. Because 1974 is the Centennial of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta, tribute to them was given by
Mrs. J. T. Morrisroe and accepted by Cpl. W. M. Patzwold of the Olds
Detachment.
A 65th Anniversary souvenir plate designed by Mrs. J. Bielish
was sold at the Convention. It proved a popular sales item. The fifty
dozen ordered were soon sold and more were ordered. In all 1400
were sold.
An excellent display of handicraft was enjoyed by the delegates.
Mrs. J. Bielish, Chairman of Northern Canada Women's Institutes
with the help of slides showed the work of our Women's Institute
members in the North.
Presentation of Handicraft, Quilt and Creative Writing awards
proved an exciting time for the recipients.
A quilt donated by the Kinniburgh Branch to be raffled netted
$ 864.00. The money from the ticket sales was donated to the Provincial
Office Fund.
The Memorial Service in remembrance of departed members
was most impressive.
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Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Subject | AWI, History |
| Description | History Supplement 1956-1975 |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | AWI0811034 |
| Date | 1975 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 42 |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | AWI Collection |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
| Transcript | HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 65th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION — OLDS COLLEGE JUNE 3- 6, 1974 THEME: " YESTERDAY— TODAY— TOMORROW" It was a Convention of festive celebrations, reminiscing, good fellowship, informative discussions, active participation and excellent speakers. An informal atmosphere was maintained throughout the day. All enjoyed the cafeteria style meals and the spacious and beautiful college grounds. The Past Presidents who attended included: Mrs. A. B. McGorman, Penhold ( 1949- 1953); Mrs. T. H. Howes, Millet ( 1955- 1959); Mrs. W. R. Ford, Coutts ( 1959- 1961); Mrs. M. G. Roberts, Drumheller ( 1961- 1965); Mrs. J. Bielish, Warspite ( 1965- 1969); Mrs. C. Alexander, Cayley ( 1969- 1973). It was disappointing that Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, Trochu ( 1938- 1937) and Mrs. W. M. Stewart, Peace River ( 1937- 1941) and Mrs. S. Lefsrud, Viking ( 1953- 1955) were unable to attend. Of the fifteen Past Presidents who have served during the sixty- five years six are deceased. The Past Presidents attending were introduced during the afternoon session of the first day. They were honored guests at the banquet and each was presented with a corsage. Following the banquet each gave the highlights of her term. A skit " 65 Years in Review" was a highlight of the evening program. It portrayed history in music, dance, song and action in eras from 1909- 1974 to include the formative years, the roaring twenties, the depressing thirties, the war years, the prosperous years and through the centennial year up to the present time, the seventies. Activities, accomplishments and projects were mentioned. Mrs. Lynne Fair and Mrs. Celia Taylor sang songs of each era with Mrs. Mary Mercer accompanying at the piano. Because 1974 is the Centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta, tribute to them was given by Mrs. J. T. Morrisroe and accepted by Cpl. W. M. Patzwold of the Olds Detachment. A 65th Anniversary souvenir plate designed by Mrs. J. Bielish was sold at the Convention. It proved a popular sales item. The fifty dozen ordered were soon sold and more were ordered. In all 1400 were sold. An excellent display of handicraft was enjoyed by the delegates. Mrs. J. Bielish, Chairman of Northern Canada Women's Institutes with the help of slides showed the work of our Women's Institute members in the North. Presentation of Handicraft, Quilt and Creative Writing awards proved an exciting time for the recipients. A quilt donated by the Kinniburgh Branch to be raffled netted $ 864.00. The money from the ticket sales was donated to the Provincial Office Fund. The Memorial Service in remembrance of departed members was most impressive. 41 |
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