Tweedsmuir History

Volume Two

Yarmouth Glen Women's Institute

Elgin County

CONTENTS

Volume 2 1959 - 2012

Yarmouth Glen Women's Institute Branch Elgin District, London Area

Topic

Branch History Branch Executive at founding Charter Members Branch Membership Branch Officers 1959 - 2012 lOth Anniversary Boundary Regulations for Tweedsmuir 15th Anniversary-Yarmouth Glen 15 yr. History ofYarmouth Glen-Maxine Davis Tweedsmuir Tea 20th Anniversary-Yarmouth Glen Fair/Rally/Historical Displays Short Courses Twinning of Ontario/New Brunswick Display Dan Patterson Historical Show Display Ferguson Cron home District Annual Branch Life Membership-Betty Van Patter 25th Anniversary-Yarmouth Glen 30th Anniversary - Yarmouth Glen Aylmer Fair Princess - Cathy Penhale Branch Life Membership-Shirley Bechard Honour to Maxine Davis, Tweedsmuir Curator 35th Anniversary-Yarmouth Glen 35th yr. History of Yarmouth Glen-Isabel Martin Tweedsmuir History Workshop W. I. Centennial 90th Anniversary Kingsmill-Mapleton Centennial Song East Elgin Final Winter Picnic Della Campbell Bequest for Community Fund East and West Elgin District Amalgamation Volunteer Awards FWIO Conference - Belleville

1-3 4 5-6 6-7 8-40 41-42 43 44-46 47-51 52 53-54 55-62,179 56 62 62 63 63 64 65-66 67-68 69 70 70-71 72-78 79-81 82 83-85 85-86 87 88 89 90-91 92, 130 92-93

Pitch-In Cleanup Certificate of Merit - Alma Penhale 40th Anniversary-Yarmouth Glen FWIC - Brandon, Manitoba Marjorie Hedger's Farewell ACWW, Hamilton - 2001 History of Branch for Sesquicentennial Cowal Branch 90th Anniversary-W a.llacetown Kilmartin Cemetery Cleanup and Planting District Annual - Crinan Dairy and Heritage Museum FWIC, Lennoxville, Quebec Elgin County Plowing Match, Orwell Future of Pioneer Museum 45th Anniversary- Yarmouth Glen Teddy Bear Winter Picnic Area Convention, Holmesville Kilmartin Cemetery Grant Memorial Tree Planting - Betty Van Patter Memorial Tree Plantin.g - Shirley Bechard Three Sisters Branch Meeting Winter Wheat Afternoon by the Pool St. Thomas Military Museum Sharing History Bygone Days FWIO, London Caribbean Small Crafts Project Mary Paddon Memorial Service Digitization Program 100th Anniversary Elgin County District Railway Heritage Teddy Bear Coffee Break FWIO, Kingston District Scholarship - Nicolle Watson Wellness Day Display 50th Anniversary-Yarmouth Glen OldBams Dan Patterson Historical Show District Scholarship - Lisa Watson

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Yard Sale Branch Meeting - Nicaragua Mission Team Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day Branch Meeting - Liz Alden Presentation of Shirley Bechard's WI Plates

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19 59 YARr-OJI'H GLEN (EXECUTIVE)

(left to right)

f."..rs. J. C. Penhale Mrs . Earl Bagnall Mrs . R. Young Mrs . F . Cclrrpbell Mrs. D. f~regor President (F. \v. I.O. Bd. Director) (Elgin East Dist. Pres . ) (Treasurer) (Secretary)

YARliOUTH GLEN WOHENS I NSTITUTE

CH. RTr..R ~1EMBERS

llarch 9 , 1959

ORGANIZERS: Mrs . John Penhale

Ers . Clifford Heipleh

Mr s . Donald ~cGregor

I1ET BERS

Jtlr s . Earl Gr awburg

l1rs . CE\ rl Fi shback

I1r s . John Penhale L J /!..Lea~ e..d r:r s . S te\1~,.., rt J·. unroe

Lrs . Stanley Curtis

* Mrs . Joe Becha rd (clece?t?td Mrs . Clifford Hei pleh (deceased Jan . 4 , 1970)

Mr s . Kenneth Heipleh

i:· l1rs . Russell McCa llum ( de!'~a~~d ~ep-r. q, I 1ft) * Mrs . Allan Hooker

* Nrs . Harold Davis

Hrs . George Elms

rlrs . lN' i lliam Lawson

Mr s . Keith Davis

* J1rs . Calvin Wa tson ( Je t!e4 6evf Stt f f. /, /tf i"f) Mrs . i'lilliam Gra-~-Jburg

* r:rs . Julien Nartin

~rs . Ferguson Campbell

l'r s . La'\'rr ence Chase

r r s . Donald l·cGregor (deceased April 19 , 1975)

Ii:rs . '1ruce Smith

* Nembers IIarch 1974

YARLGUTH GLEN tt:C~iENS H!STITUTE

iiE: ERS

11rs . J erman Taylor \pril 1959

Mrs . Douglas Gillies tt " Hrs . Robert VanPatter tt " ( dfJc.u s~d J1tly I 1, ;2.pO ~)

,---.. Nrs . Gene Pineo " " ~ r'lr s . Robert Narti n " " Hrs . r~orris Taylor II It

r:rs . Grace Taylor It u

I:rs . Harold Chase r:ay tt

!Irs . .P_lbert Gredig " " ... 1.rs . ' illiau De Corte n n

l.rs . Harold JorA n ~ " t:!LL IYl ~m />er-~. a vi/~ J::l4 a Y~

Ilrs . Alex . Ferguson June 1960 t:A4r-l-~r m~rn!Jers.

I•.rs . Ross IlcDonald Harch 1961

russ Marion f.lc Jonald It •• It

Hrs . Ral ph Gooding Sept. n

Hrs . Walt er I1a tthet-is June 1962

f·tr s . Ri cha rd Frank April 1963

Ilrs . Clayton Rei d 11ay 1964

J:rs . Claire Hooker Oct . 1964

Mrs. Norman Fer guson Aprt l 1966

Hrs. James Ferguson Jan . 1968

I1rs . Jon Lansell April 1970

Nrs . Jennie C"~ld·Nell It " Mrs . Judy Hollands 11~y II

I1rs . Douglas Penhale June It --Hrs . 'filliam Verhoef b.pril 1971

!Irs . Roderi ck Ferguson June 1972

rrs . Kenneth Gonyou Feb . 1974

YARJ10UTH GLEN WOMENS I NSTITUTE

MEMBERS

Mrs. Murray Watson

Mrs. Ray VanPatter

Mrs. Thomas Hedger

Mrs. William Facey

Mrs. Harold Chase

Mrs. Winnie Magee

Miss Marilyn Taylor

Mrs. William Saby

Mrs. Max Whaley

Mrs. Ron Erickson

J'1y~. !'111Y/on l~t ~11 :l.t ·e.

MY~. 1" aa n Jl o, rv.:< h

May 1975

June 1976

Nov. 1976

Jan. 1977

April 1979

Ap:b1l 1979

Feb. 1981

April 1981

Oct. 1982.

YARMOUTH GLEN WOMENS I NSTITUTE

OFFICERS

1959 - 1960

President - Hrs . John Penhale 1st Vice Pres . - Mrs . Julien Nartin 2nd Vice Pres . - Nrs . William Gr awburg Jrd Vice Pres . - Mrs . Calvin Wa tson Secretary - Mrs . Dona ld McGregor As s t . Secy . - Mrs . Stanley Curtis Treasurer - Mr s,. Ferguson Campbell District Director - Mrs . Ca rl Fishback Asst . District Director - Mrs . Lawrence Bechard Branch Directors - Mrs . Clifford Heipleh

- Mrs . Joe . Bechard - Mrs . Russell McCallum

Standing Committies:

Agriculture and Canadian Industries - Mrs . Harold Davis Home Economies and Health - Hrs . Earl Grawburg Historica l Resear~h and Current Events - Mrs . Ke ith Davis Citizenship and Educa tion - Mrs . Calvin Wa tson Resolutions and Public Relations - Nrs . Stewart Munroe Auditors - Mrs . George Elms

- Mr s . Allan Hooker Card Convenor - Mrs . Lawrench Chase

Delegates to annual meet ing - Mrs . - Mrs .

Delegate to convention

- Mrs . Mrs .

- Mrs .

John Penhale Donald McGregor Harold Davis Carl Fishback John Pen hale

1960 - 1961

Same

Delega tes to annual meeting - Mrs . John Penhale - Mrs . Julien Martin - Mrs . Carl Fishback - Mrs . L9.'1'J"rence Chase

Delegate to convention - Mrs . John Penhale , Mrs . Julien Martin

1961 - 1962

President - Mrs . Julien Hartin 1st Vice Pr es . - Mrs . William Grawburg 2nd Vice Pres . - Mrs . Calvin vla tson Secretary - Mrs . Joe . Becha rd Treasurer - Mrs . Morris Taylor District Director - Mrs . John Penhale Branch Direct~rs - Mrs . Russell McCallum

- Mrs . Her man Taylor - Mrs . Carl Fishback

YARMOUTH GLEN WOMENS I NSTITUTE

OFFICERS

Standing Committies:

Agriculture and Canadian Industries - Mrs . Dcnald McGre3or Home Economics and Health - Mrs . Harold Davis Hi storic'"' 1 1ese,..., reb a.nd Current Events - rrs . Ste·Na rt Lunroe Citizenshi p and Edu ca tion - i:lrs . Alex . Fer guson Public ~elations - Kr s . Russell Nc Ca llum Card Convenor - Nrs . Lawrence Chase ~elegates to annua l mee ting - Mrs . Julien Martin

- r.Irs . John Penhale - Mrs . Donal d McGregor ... r~lr s . Calvin Watson

Delegate to convention

1962 - 1963

President - Nrs . Julien Martin lst Vice Pres . - Mrs . William Grawburg 2nd Vice Pres . - !1rs . Calvin Watson Secreta ry - 11rs . Joe . Bechard Trea surer - r.Irs . I1orris Taylor District Director - Hrs . Julien Martin Br anch Directors - Mrs . Russell McCa llum

- Mrs . Her man Taylor - Mrs . Ca rl Fishback

Standing Committies:

Agriculture and Canadian Industries - Hrs . Donald I:cGregor Home Economics and Health ·- Mrs . Harold Davis Historica l Research and Current Events - l\Irs . Stewart Nunroe Citizenship and Education - Mrs . Alex . Ferguson

Delegates to District Annual - Mrs . Julien Nartin - 11rs . 1-lilliam Grawburg - Mrs . John Penhale

Delegate to convention - Hrs . Julien !-!art in

1963 - 1964

Past President - Krs . John Penhale President - I'1rs . Julien Hartin lst Vice Pres . - Nrs . \r.l illiam Grawburg 2nd Vice Pres . - Mrs . Calvin Wa tson 3rd Vice Pres . - Mrs . Stewa rt I11unroe Secretary - Mrs . Joe . Bechard Asst . Secy . - Mrs . Earl Grawburg Treasurer - Mr s . Morris Taylor District Director- Mrs . John Penhale Alt . Dist . Director - Mrs . R. Van Patter Br anch Directors - Mr s . Carl Fishback

- Mrs . Her man Taylor - Mrs . Russell McCallum

St and i ng Committees:

YARHOUTH GLEN WOMENS I NSTITUTE

OFFICERS

Agriculture and Canadian Indus tries - !1rs . Donald I1cGregor Rome Economics and Health - llrs . Calvin ~,.;"' t son Historical Research and Current Events - I.rs . Stewart hunroe Ci tizenship and Education - I·Irs . Fer guson Campbell Publ ic 'qela tions - i·rs . 1ussell f.lcCallun 1esolutions - Mrs . n rold ORViS Card Convenor - Ilrs . Lewrence Chase Auditors - Mr s . George Elrns

- Nrs . Robert Hartin

Cemetery Committee: ~rs . John Penho le J1rs . Julien I·!artin Hr s . Harold Davis f.lrs . Donald J:cGregor Mrs . Fer guson Campbell

1964 - 1965

Past President - fvirs . Julien Mar t in Presi dent - Mrs . William Grawburg 1st Vice Pres . - Hrs . St ewart nunroe 2nd Vice Pres . - Mrs . Joe . Becha r d Jrd Vice Pres . - Mrs . Ralph Gooding Secre t a ry - Mrs . Allan Hooker Asst . Secy . - Mrs . Earl Grawburg Treasurer - Mrs . Morris Taylor District Director - J.1rs . Julien Hartin Alt . Dist . Director - Nr s . R. VanPa tter Branch Dir ectors - rlrs . Carl Fishback

- llrs . "1ussell HcCallum - Hrs . Herman Taylor

Resolu tions - l1rs . John Penhale Public rrela tions - I11rS . Russell !IcCallum Tweedsmuir History - Nrs . HFJ. rold Davis Card Convenor - Hrs . '·lal t er ria tthews

St and i ng eommitties:

l..gricul ture and Canadi an Industries - l:rs . Julien Nartin Home .t.conomics and HeRlth - firs . Calvin Uatson Hi storica l 3es ecrch and Current Events - J:rs . Stewart Munro e Citizenship and .?;duca tio - Nrs . Ferguson Campbell

Delegates to. District Annual - l1rs . \H l l i am Gr awburg - Nrs . Julien Hartin - Mrs . Her man Taylor

Delega te to Convention - Mrs . William Gr awburg

Auditor s - Mrs . Alex . Ferguson - Hrs . Calvin Wa tson

Pianist - I~rs . Clifford He ipleh

YARY.10UTH GLEN \Wt1ENS I NSTITUTE

OFFIC:b.RS

Past President - Mrs . Juli en MA rtin President - ?Irs . Tlilliam Grawburg 1 s t Vice Pres . - f·irs . Joe . Becha rd 2nd Vice Pres . - ~r s . Allan hooker Secr etary - }rs . Allan Hooker Trea surer - Mrs . Alex . Ferguson District Director - }1rs . Julien Harti n Alt . Dist . Director - l\1rs . R. VcnPatter Branch Dir ectors - Ers . Herman Taylor

- Vrs . Ferguson Campbell - !Irs . Earl Gr awburg

Auditors - Hrs . Ca lvin Vla tson - Mrs . Clayton Re id

Standi ng Committies:

.n.griculture and Canadian Industries - Iirs . Julien Hartin Home Economics and Health - Mrs . Stewart hunroe Citizenship and Educa tion - I1rs . Russell HcCa llum His torica l Research and Current Events - Mrs . Ralph Gooding Resolutions - Mrs . Joe . Bechard Tweedsmuir History - l'trs . Harold Davi s Card Convenor - Hrs . •Jalter Ha tthews

Delegates to District Annual - Urs . - l1rs . - Mrs .

Delegate to Convention - !1rs .

Julien Ha rtin William Grawbur g Allan Hooker William Grawburg

1966 - 1967

Past President - Hrs . \.J illiam Gr~ '\'rburg President - Jvtrs . Joe . 3echa rd 1st Vice Pres . - rrs . Allan I:ooker 2nd Vice Pres .- I rs . qalph Gooding Secret a ry - JTrs . All an I~ooker Asst .. Secy . - Y.irs • .L::arl Grawburg Treasurer - Mrs . Alex Ferguson Public -lela t1ons - l1rs . norris Taylor Tweedsmuir History - J~rs . Harold Davis District Director - l·irs . tHlliac Gra'\'·burg ~lt . Dist . Director - ~ rs . Julien Hartin

:3ranch Directors - Hrs . her man Taylor - 1-lrs . Ri cha rd Frank - Mr s . R. VanPa tter

St anding Committees:

Agriculture and Cane.dian Industries - Lrs. Julien ?1e rtin Home Econom~ cs and Health - Hrs . Ste1<1art I unroe Cit izenship and Educa tion - Mrs . Russell McCallum Historica l Research and Current Events - Mrs . Ralph Gooding Resolutions - !1rs . Robert Martin Auditors - Mrs . Calvin \vatson

- Mrs . Clayton Reid C~rd Convenor - Mrs . Russell McCallum Delegates to District Annual - Mrs . William Grawburg

- Mrs . Allan Hooker - Mrs . Julien Martin

Delegate to Area Convention - Mrs . Joe . Becha rd Alternate - Jv'r s . ~llan Hooker Pianist - Mrs . liorman Ferguson

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