Home & Country (Spring 2005)

              Home and Country Spring 2005

H o m e Economics
Darlene Wicks

In Memoriam
Elsie Pekse 1909 - 2004
Elsie Ella Renie Keim was born September 27, 1909 to a large family in Acme. She met Fred Pekse when he worked in the area and they were married in October 1926. Crops failed so they returned to Lobley and farmed near his parents, Karl and Belle Pekse. Dorothy their only child was born in 1930; she married Robert Vollmin and had four children. Elsie joined the Derbytown-Eagle Valley-Lobley W.I. in 1928 and enjoyed the companionship of the women very much, often traveling to constituency conferences. She related how she was to be delegate to the Provincial Convention and her husband sold a calf for three dollars to pay the train fare. She was also leader of the Merry Westerners Girl's Club and Fred led the Happy Boys Club. They often rode to events on horseback. Fred passed away suddenly in 1967 but Elsie did not leave the farm until 1989. D.E.L. W.I. disbanded in 1977. She moved to Cremona and then to Olds in 1997. There she joined Glamis W.I. She was a W.I. member for more than 50 years. Elsie passed away on June 24, 2004 at the age of 94 years. She is fondly remembered by Eagle Valley and Glamis W.I.s.

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ry taping a bag to the side of the vacuum cleaner so that you can easily dispose of any larger items (e.g. bits of gravel or paper clips) that you pick up while vacuuming and prevent them from being sucked into the machine. Scratches can be disguised by rubbing over it with a wax crayon (children's or specialty) of a matching color. You can also use shoe polish, eyeliner, or eyebrow pencil of the same color that will do the same thing. For some scratches you can try rubbing it with different kinds of nuts (walnut, pecan, etc.) that match the wood. To help prevent scale in a kettle you could try emptying the kettle after use or place a small, rough seashell into the kettle. The seashell is said to attract the scale and prevent the scale from being deposited in the kettle.wi

Ode to Constituency Convener (19591963) Mrs Erline Suddaby 1917-2004
By Myra Francis, Shady Cove W.I. The Institute once more will pause to salute a friend who helped its cause; Who took the torch and held it high, At a time it seemed to die, Whose willing voice said? "At least I'll try". And busy though she knew her life, Who filled with duties mother wife; So much to do indoors and out She cheerfully wheeled her truck about And chose a full fledged constituency route. (there were 10 branches then) With much more to learn along the way She still refused to make us pay So wisely stretched the mighty dollar The financial report set up no holler Although her job was now white collar. One made of much less sterner stuff Would have found at times the going rough The time with Ida and Mrs Thorne When they embarked for Kinsella one beautiful morn Without a hint of mechanical storm. Up and down those lonely hills The engine purred with right good will Till a sudden lurch forewarned a flat There Secretary, District Director and Convener sat! Till two men Hansen and Newby came to bat. They arrived in Irma an hour late Feeling slightly shaken up by this stroke of fate But Erline seemed poised and unperturbed As she rallied the Conference that fate disturbed And the warm respect of members procured. Her genial manner, her friendly air Have given her an unexpected flare For just this work she's done so well So to her lot a Life Membership fell It completes the story I've tried to tell.wi

Ethel Perrott
Ethel Perrott of Berwyn Women's Institute passed away December 24 at the age of 80 years. Ethel was born in Kyle, Saskatchewan. She became a school teacher subsequently married Albert Perrott and was the mother of five sons and two daughters. She placed a great value on education. She taught school, raised a family and lived mostly on a farm. She gave her children all a future with a good education. She joined the W.I. in her later years after she found time to retire and make her home in Berwyn, Alberta. She was a great supporter of all our projects and became involved in the library, crafts and community activities. She loved her flower garden. Ethel will be missed by our branch members,her family and friends.

Erline Suddaby 1917 - 2004
Erline was a member of Rosegarland W.I. and after it disbanded she attended meetings of the Shady Cove W.I. Erline worked very hard for Rosegarland and was Constituency Convener for four years. Erline was born near Forestburg, Alberta and lived most of her life in the Vegreville Viking area where she and her husband Bill farmed for 43 years. She leaves three sons and two daughters, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband.

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