Come from Far and Near to Attend Institute Meetings

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• Language: English
• Published: 1939
• Subjects: Alberta Women's Institutes (AWI) > Organization > Volunteer > Alberta > Women > Edmonton Journal; Peace River
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Newspaper Article - 'Come from Far and Near to Attend Institute Meetings' - 'Mrs. Watt Says Peaceful Home Is Safeguard' - Edmonton Journal, Tuesday, October 10, 1939 AWI Collection EDMONTON JOURNAL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1939 Come from Far end Near to Attend Institute Meetings Officials of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ca they greeted one another in the foyer of the Macdon William Stewart of Peace River extends a welcome president of the Associated Country Women of the Wo background are Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey Price of Vanco dian Home and Country, official W. I. organ ( left), am president. ia in session here this week, are seen above as on Monday, opening day. On the right, Mrs. ' Irs. Alfred Watt, O. B. E. of London, England, d founder of the Women's Institutes. In the director of publicity and editor of the Cana- . M. McGregor of Penticton, B. C., national Mrs. Wat Says Peaceful Home Is Safeguard International President Ad­dresses Federated Institutes AT MONDAY MEETING Mrs. Alfred Watt, O. B. E., of London, England, president of the Associated Country Women of the World, speaking to the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada in session at the Macdonald here Mon­day, said that " every home that maintains peace and a sense of moral values is a bulwark in times like these." Home- making and nation- build­ing are now and always have been the essential work of the W. I. in Canada, she said, pointing out that the time has come for members to show the dominion government how strong they are nationally and how well they can assist in time of war. Mrs. Watt impressed upon the delegates the importance of having their machinery ready to go into motion for any emergency. " We may find that Canada will become a refuge for the homeless abroad, and great demands may be made upon our food supply. In the con­servation of food and in the careful use of wool, skins, wood, and other resources members of the W. I. can make a valuable contribution," she said. " We're inclined to think that what we do every day normally is ...