mas sales and proved most popular. 
     
    

    
     The Commons or Public Springs was a watering place for 
     
     the animals of the neighboring farms since very early days when 
     
     the Fanning heirs, proprietor’s of Lot 67, gave the springs and the 
     
     land leading to them as a watering place for the community of 
     
     Springfield. In 1960 the W.I. undertook to make this into a Picnic 
     
     area planting flowers and shrubs and placing tables and seats. 
     
     and erecting roadsigns. It was patronized by hundreds of tourists, 
     
     many of Whom signed the guest book adding complimentary and 
     
     appreciative remarks. Next year we plan to make “The Commons” 
     
     still more attractive. The members are always ready to help in 
     
     every way or project for the betterment of Home and Country and 
     
    
   
   
    
     are proud to be a branch of the W.I. the largest organization of its 
     
     kind in the world. 
     
    
   
   
    
     KINGSTON W.I. Date of Organization, October 26, 1986. 
     
     Supervisor, Miss Jean Rodd, Officers: President, Mrs. MacSwain 
     
     (now deceased), Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Mable Auld (now Vlrs. 
     
     MacSwain). 
     
    

    
     Helped in every worthwhile project down through the years 
     
     in school and hall. In war years made quilts, knit and still re- 
     
     member the veterans Remembrance Day. 
     
    
   
   
    
     ST. CATHERINES W.I. Date of Organization, July 25th, 
     
     1924. Supervisor, Miss Helen Matheson, President, Mrs. W. R. 
     
     Shaw, Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. William Morrow. 
     
    

    
     Our Institute has been very active through the years with 
     
     22 members at one time. Mrs. W. R. Shaw and Mrs. F. W. Stretch 
     
     are now the only charter members. We have done the usual tasks 
     
     of an Institute, a great deal for the school. Helped build a hall and 
     
     furnished it. We gave to all charitable Institutions especially the 
     
     Sanatorium. It was from St. Catherines Institute the resolution 
     
    
   
   
    
     came and was presented at a convention in Long Creek, along with 
     
     all the Institutes of West River. 
     
    
   
   
    
     MT. BUCHANAN W.I. Date of Organization, April 20, 1925. 
     
     Supervisor, Miss Helen Matheson, President, Miss Katie Murchison, 
     
     Vice President, Mrs. Joseph Robertson, Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. 
     
     D. N. Buchanan. 
     
    

    
     All through the years since organized almost 36 years ago, 
     
     the W.I. has helped in community affairs and given donations to 
     
     many charitable organizations. At their first meeting they de- 
     
     cided to pack a box of food and clothing for famine stricken min- 
     
     ers. This concern to help others has been kept up. Most of all we have 
     
     taken an interest in the school, the children and their welfare have 
     
     been our chief concern. We have done many things to make the 
     
     school more comfortable and attractive. Given treats in June and 
     
     December, sponsored school fairs, swimming classes, 4-H Clubs, 
     
     etc. We have tried to give our best efforts for Home and Country. 
     
    
   
   
    
     SOUTH PINETTE W.I. Date of Organization, July 31., 
     
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