History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institutes

              HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
RESOLUTIONS: Carried
1. Rehabilitation of prisoners.
2. Segregation and treatment of alcoholics in women's prisons.
3. That the National Film Board make a documentary of the In­ternational
Peace Garden.
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PROJECTS:
A. W. I. Fund
Safety — traffic safety under the Health convener farm safety
under the Agriculture convener.
Arthritis — learn more of the causes, types of arthritis.
Mental Health
Indian situation — to be studied under several headings.
PRIZES:
Handicraft shield — Munson W. I. highest number of points Bur-dett
W. I. second.
Tweedsmuir History — Angus Ridge W. I., Wetaskiwin.
Tweedsmuir Handicrafts ( Grandmother's Quilt Blocks)
1. Sunshine W. I., Coutts
2. Falun W. I., Falun
Tweedsmuir Cultural Project ( Words and Melody)
1. Mrs. A. Walker, Fairview
2. Mrs. L. Peterson and Mrs. A. Walker, Fairview
Scrapbooks
1. Clearview W. I., Red Deer
2. Rugby W. I., Didsbury and Alida W. I., Vegreville
FIFTY YEARS IN REVIEW:
Costumes dating right back to before the year 1900 set the stage
for the evening with the Past Presidents. Mrs. A. H. Rogers spoke of
the earliest beginnings of Institutes and introduced Miss Isobel
Noble, first President of the Alberta Women's Institutes. Miss Noble
brought to life the days when the new organization was expanding
to meet the overwhelming needs of the women of Alberta. Initiative
and courage paved new but solid foundations for service.
Miss Noble's sparkle and gaiety were contagious. All those pre­sent
glowed when she finished with the poem:
Wonderful, wonderful fortunate you
This is the year that your dreams come true.
Many of the Past Presidents were unable to attend but the
highlights of each term were presented to show the continuity of
growth and change.
Other Past Presidents in attendance were Mrs. J. P. Ferguson of
Trochu; Mrs. Lottie Thompson of Lethbridge and Mrs. S. Lefsrud of
Viking. Each added her experiences in the life of the A. W. I, with each
playing an important part of it.