a program for the year and find it most helpful which was entered 
     
     in competition and won 2nd prize. Provide articles for school 
     
     (organ, blackboard) and remember the sick and shut-ins and 
     
     bereaved. Pay for singing lessons, children most successful in Music 
     
     Festival competition. Sponsor 4-H sewing club, purchased a sewing 
     
     machine for classes. Assist those who have lost their homes by 
     
     fire in district and surrounding districts. Sew for Red Cross. Re- 
     
     decorated interior of hall, and painted exterior and helped pay for 
     
     fence. Contribute to some organizations each year. One objective 
     
     is to develop a more abundant life in our rural communities and a 
     
     deeper appreciation of the things near at hand to develop better. 
     
     happier and more useful citizens. 
     
    
   
   
    
     NEW HAVEN organized November 5, 1935. Supervisor, Miss 
     
     Mary MacDonald. Officers: President, Miss Mary Devereaux; 
     
     Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Michael Murphy. 
     
    

    
     This group was responsible for completely remodelling the 
     
     interior of the school, and supplying the minor needs of some. Re- 
     
     member the sick and shut-ins of the district. 
     
    
   
   
    
     SOUTH MELVILLE organized January 11, 1949. Maylea 
     
     Boswell. Remodelled the school — bought new seats, also new chair 
     
     for teacher. Made quilts and spreads for the orphanages. Contribut- 
     
     ed to all worthy causes. 
     
    
   
   
    
     BRA‘CKLEY POINT organized by Miss Louise Haszard. Of- 
     
     ficers: President, Mrs. Lowell Younker. 
     
    

    
     Chief undertaking was a complete renovation of community 
     
     hall and equipment for same. Painted the interior and exterior, pur- 
     
     chased drapes, chairs, piano, stove, installed electricity, congoleum 
     
     on kitchen floor, range, silver and dishes, also tables for the kitchen. 
     
     This work was accomplished over a period of years. Recently 
     
     installed an oil furnace. The school was by no means neglected, and 
     
     was supplied with a piano, radio, library, rhythm band, music 
     
     teacher, battleship linoleum for the floor. Many hundreds of dollars 
     
     have been raised and spent in the community and school. Contribut- 
     
     ed to many charities. 
     
    
   
   
    
     HAZEL GROVE organized October 27, 1922. Officers: Presi- 
     
     ident, Mrs. Garfield Stevenson, Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Alma 
     
     Weeks. Supervisor, Miss Bessie Carruthers. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Efforts centered in school, painted interior and exterior 
     
     several times, during the past 40 years, installed a hardwood floor, 
     
     purchased blackboards, blinds and everyday necessities. Sponsor the 
     
     Music teacher for the school. Contribute and collect for many 
     
     charities. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Although lacking the conveniences of a community hall, 
     
     funds are raised by card parties, Valentine teas, in private homes— 
     
     concerts and plays are held in a neighbouring hall. They follow a 
     
     Planned Program for the year and find it very helpful. 
     
    
   
   
    
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