1937 - Convention Report

              34 ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
REPORT OF DISTRICT No. 3
Mrs. O. G. Sibbald, Munson, Director.
It is with pleasure I report for your approval the activities of District No. 3
with 15 Constituencies ( 90 Branches) all doing splendid work.
Practically all Branches are carrying on the work of Standing Committees,
also doing a great amount of relief work. Successful Conferences have been held
in all Constituencies, a pleasure to all attending, with spendid handicraft exhibits
at nearly every Conference. Hard times and depression are still with us, and many
are in great need in parts of this district, but the work of the W. I. goes on.
Acadia East— Mrs. D. H. Wheaton, Convener, reports six Branches, with
a membership of 100, raising $ 1,519.12 since last Convention, and of this amount
over one thousand dollars was raised by the women of Acadia Valley. A large
amount has been expended for relief and hospital upkeep, one Branch supplied
a sterilizer for Alsask hospital, furnished a radio for a sick lady, besides donating
fruit and flowers to the sick, Christmas cheer and mothers' bundles. At the
Constituency Conference those attending enjoyed the music supplied by the girls'
orchestra organized by a member of the W. I., while another Branch sponsored
a musical festival between the different schools of the district. Much relief work
is being done, as for many years crops have been a failure in this part of the
Province.
Acadia West— Mrs. W. Wilson reports three Branches in her Constituency
and all doing splendid work in spite of lack of funds. Through the efforts of
Youngstown members the Town and Municipal Council have arranged to have
a nurse visit the district every week. Chinook sponsored a clinic, when doctor,
nurse, dentist and eye specialist examined over one hundred children, and many
needing glasses benefitted by the reduced prices given. One of the Branches
entertained their husbands to a " Made in Alberta Dinner", finishing off with
a program on " Legislation." This Constituency raised nearly $ 700.00.
Coronation— Mrs. J. Monagle has nine Branches, with a membership of
108. three Branches having organized in 1937, lone, Broadview and Neutral
Valley. Several Branches are hoping to send articles of handicraft to the
Convention, while four mothers' bundles have been prepared. Nothing spec­tacular
has been accomplished, but all Branches are endeavoring to carry on in
spite of conditions.
Didsbury West— Mrs. N . Eckel reports seven Branches with 148 members,
one Branch, Big Prairie, being organized in November last year with 16 members.
Over $ 1,600.00 has been raised since last Convention, much of this being expended
for health, education and community improvements, but the Provincial and
Constituency dues have not been forgotten. Several representatives were sent
to Olds for Farm Week.
Drumheller- Hand Hills— Mrs. J. L. Newman has seven Branches with 196
members. Drumheller women are continuing their splendid work with the
undernourished school children, supplying milk every day during the winter
months, besides a great deal of welfare work. They annually sponsor a show at
the local theatre; also have a tag day to aid the Milk Fund. Verdant Valley are
celebrating their twenty- fifth anniversary this month and sponsor a Thanksgiving
supper and dance to pay their Provincial dues. Munson will also be 25 years
old in November and they are arranging a school fair as part of their endeavors
this year, and hope to make it an annual affair. Other Branches in the Valley
are doing a great deal of relief work in the communities. This Constituency
donated to the Memorial Hall Fund at Stony Creek, Ontario, where the Women's
Institute was founded forty years ago. Handicrafts of all kinds were exhibited
at the Conference.