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by WINNIE CAMPBELL The Women's Insti- tute met in the Town Hall on February 8. President Dora Weaver opened the meeting with the "Ode" and Mary Stewart Collect. Fifteen members attended. Mrs. Anne Todesco read the secretary's and trea- surer's reports. Roll Call was 'A hobby for senior citizens'. Such an- swers as knitting, cro- cheting, crafts, reading and games of all kinds were given. Some 20 guests also attended the meeting. The Thought of the Day was given by Della Moore and the Motto of the Month by Annie Neimi. A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work. Current events wére many. Mining, a little Ruby Rebekah Lodge by WINNIE CAMPBELL Ruby Rebekah Lodge 279 held their regular meeting on Wednesday, February 9. Mrs. Dora eaver and Mrs. Violet Nesbitt presiding. Routine business and reports were dealt with. Mrs. Dora Weaver won the evening draw. Fol- lowing the meeting the members had a Bring and Buy table of assort- ed items to choose from. A Pot Luck Lunch was served. A special birth- day cake was served, honouring Mrs. Dora Weaver, this being her birthday. The next meeting will be held in the Lodge Room on Feb. 23. Editorial .. . continued from page 4 been gratefully noted by the editors. And so, when struck with the "fly", Mary wrote a humourous rebuff to the NEWs' letters page. All went well with the various "fly's" and "'flu's", but somehow Mary's name was delet- ed from the letter. Now there are certainly times when our letter writers would prefer that their names be deleted, but this was definitely not one of those times. And we apologize, And beg Mary's indulgence. Our typesetters are the best - just read page after page of often com- plicated copy free from all errors. They contend with poor typing, poorer handwriting, bedeviling name spellings, oppres- sive deadlines and late copy. Why is it that "'gremlins" never change a "the" to an innocuous if puzzling "'tge"? When grem- lins strike, they always go for the jugular! «It's only fair to point out that gremlins don't just exist in typesetting machines - they also inhabit Edi- tor's briefcases, home office copy boxes and the cerebral convolu- tions of reporters' quest- ionning minds. So... sorry Mary! We hope you'll keep the good stories coming. We'll try - hard - to keep our "'gremlins" under hattar® ranten) girl killed in a fridge, unemployment, frozen pets, Diana and Charles' privacy, the Gestapo butcher, etc. Mrs. To- desco read many letters to be answered from Barbara Weise, home economist, Heather Woodbeck and Helen Duffield. The Financial re- port was satisfactory and accounts were paid. The Card Secretary, Annie Neimi, read her report. Happy Birth- day was sung to Dora Weaver. A Touch and Take table was looked after by Patsy Campbell. Patsy also read a poem, "It takes all kinds of Friends."' New Business is a bake sale at next month's meeting on March 8. Anne Todesco and Patsy Campbell will be delegates to the rural or- ganizations in Thunder Bay. The Meeting clos- ed with the 'Queen.' The New Year's Baby, -Peter Commisso and family were presented with the Baby Cup from the town council. Mr. Gauthier doing the honours in place of Reeve Harold Fisher. After the presentation a delightful lunch was served. The table was decorated with a lovely cake made by Myrtle Gordon and also a birth- day cake for Dora. Mrs. Betha Miller cut the cakes. Mrs. George and Mrs.. Miller presented the Kinsmen gift to the baby. Mrs. Mavis Slat- er decorated the baby gift basket. Many rela- tions attended. Thanks to all who helped in any way to make this a success. Visiting the Peter Commissos for the oc- casion were brothers Domenic and Frank Pe- dula from Thunder Bay. A surprise visit to Mrs. Catagord was made by Ray Allan and his wife from Thunder Bay and Ivan from Winnipeg. 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