1939 - Convention Report

              T W E N T Y - F I R S T PROVINCIAL CONVENTION 35
REPORT OF DISTRICT No. 3
Mrs. O. G. Sibbald, Munson, Director
Madame Chairman and Members of A. W. I.:
It is my privilege to submit the report of District No. 3 from June 1937
to'May 1939. We have fourteen Constituencies with 87 Branches and eleven
Girls' Clubs. We have had a very successful term and all attending the Con­ferences
were especially delighted to have a visit from Mrs. Stewart, our Pro­vincial
President, and I would like to take this opportunity to personally
thank her for her assistance.
Acadia East-— Mrs. J . A . Wheaton, Convener, reported five Branches with
85 members and these are all doing splendid work in their districts in spite
of difficult conditions. They have been especially interested in Musical Festi­vals
and the betterment of the schools and communities.
Acadia West— Mrs. J. McCulloch, Scotfield, Convener. Has only two
Branches. Chinook, after several efforts to carry on, disbanded, as many
members had moved away from this dried- out area. Cereal, under difficul­ties,
are endeavoring to keep going with the Hospital their chief work. It
was due to their efforts that a new doctor finally took charge after the death
of Dr. Esler. Youngstown has also assisted with the Hospital at Cereal and
arranged to have the doctor visit their town each week, allowing him to use
the rest room which they keep cleaned, heated and supplied with the necessary
furnishings. When visiting Youngstown this summer I found them preparing
a home and office for a district nurse who was to be stationed there.
Coronation-— This also is in the drought area and they have had hard
times, but with Mrs. J . Monagle, of Loyalist, convening, are doing fine work.
She reports six Branches with one disbanded. Four of the Branches donated
to the Radium Fund.
Didsbury West— Mrs. N. Eckel, Convener, reports eight very active
Branches with 147 members, and they raised nearly $ 1,900.00. One new Branch
has been organized since last Convention. All are doing a great deal of wel­fare
work but have not neglected their Organization as all dues were paid and
donations were also sent to the Radium Fund. One Branch took charge of
repairs and new wiring in their hall, which had been closed by the authorities.
The work was completed and the building re- opened to the public. Another
Branch took charge of medical attention and special diet for a sick baby and
are endeavoring to have a small boy admitted to the Red Cross hospital for
treatment.
Drumheller- Hand Hills— Mrs. T. M. McGarry, Convener, reported seven
Branches with Wayne being forced to disband this year on account of re­movals
and lack of members. Drumheller with its 65 members heads the list
with activities, raised almost $ 400.00 during the winter for milk fund, giving
all school children needing same a half pint daily, and supplied 47 under­nourished
with Haliver oil for one month. Rosedale donated $ 15.00 towards
the purchase of a gas- oxygen machine for the Drumheller Hospital, $ 10.00 to
Radium Fund as well as a great deal of assistance locally. Other Branches
are doing good work especially in connection with schools and cemeteries.
Lacombe- Ponoko— Mrs. W. H . Flewwelling, Convener, reports six Branches,
Sunset having disbanded in 1937, Birch Lake in 1938 and Lacombe this sum­mer.
All had paid their Provincial and Constituency dues and had raised
$ 870.80 in 1937 and $ 816.35 in 1938, which shows that good work has been
done in the Constituency. Mirror and Alix provide caretakers for the local
cemeteries, and Mirror collected funds for an operation on a child's eye which
resulted in restoration of sight.
0\ ds West— Mrs. M . McArthur convenes 12 Branches, two having been
organized since last Convention, and I was delighted to receive a report of