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THE
STORY
OF
THE
ALBERTA
WOME,,'S
INSTI'1't:TES
shares could be redemmed at any time. A local building contractor was engaged to superintend the construction of the hall, and he proved his faith in the W.I. by paying his help himself, and awaiting the W.I's pleasure for reimbursement. A general canvass of the district yielded many donations and the W.I. members each promised five dollars as a nucleus. Funds were raised in the usual round of events and shares sold to individuals, such shares to be redeemed as soon as possible. The hall opened in November with a grand military dance, just six months after the first sod was turned. The hall and. equipment cost approximately $7,000 of which $2,000 was paid off the first year. The balance of the debt was paid off by August 1925. Additional land was purchased and seeded down, trees and shrubs were planted making a lovely garden beside the hall. Many compliments were paid to the W.I. down through the years, for this fine accomplishment, but let no one think it was all easy going to maintain such a building through the difficult years. On October 28, 1945, the Penhold W.I. presented the hali to the village of Penhold as a memorial to those of World War II. The presentation address was given by Mrs. Hugh R. McDougall who originated the idea in 1919 and played an active part in maintaining the hall throughout the many years of W.L ownership. Before she moved to Calgary in 1945, Mrs. McDougall was given a life membership in the F.W.LC. by her fellow members of the Red Deer Centre Constituency. She had been president of the Penhold W.I. for 16 years and constituency convener twice, serving four years each term. On March 25, 1950 Mrs. McDougall passed away in Calgary. Her influence will long be felt by all those who knew her. Among the many other Institutes which built or supported community halls or circulating libraries in the early days of the movement. were Delburne, Reid Hall, Sibbald, Millarville, Tofield, and Lousana. at which place the Women's Institute served meals to the volunteer workmen while constructing the hall.
WOMEN'S
INSTITUTE
PIER AT SYLVAN
LAKE
y s SYLoVrgAaNizeLdAKEherise a ilnove1l925s,umrmiseerd remoornt eyandbythedanWeosmenr'saffleIsn.stitutetea.s. n t a c, socials, and card parties for the purpose of building a pier at the beach. This fund was augmented by donations from property holders and several other prominent people interested in Sylvan Lake. The Divisional Manager of the Canadian National Railwavs. Mr. K. D. McClay gave advice as to construction and inspected tile pier when completed. On July 12, 1928, the pier was officially ouened by . the Right Honorable R. B. Bennett, then Prime Minister ot' C~nada. -- 42 --
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| Title | The Story of the Alberta Women's Institute |
| Subject | Women; Organizations; Books; History |
| Language | en |
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| Title | Page 42 |
| Language | en |
| Transcript | THE STORY OF THE ALBERTA WOME,,'S INSTI'1't:TES shares could be redemmed at any time. A local building contractor was engaged to superintend the construction of the hall, and he proved his faith in the W.I. by paying his help himself, and awaiting the W.I's pleasure for reimbursement. A general canvass of the district yielded many donations and the W.I. members each promised five dollars as a nucleus. Funds were raised in the usual round of events and shares sold to individuals, such shares to be redeemed as soon as possible. The hall opened in November with a grand military dance, just six months after the first sod was turned. The hall and. equipment cost approximately $7,000 of which $2,000 was paid off the first year. The balance of the debt was paid off by August 1925. Additional land was purchased and seeded down, trees and shrubs were planted making a lovely garden beside the hall. Many compliments were paid to the W.I. down through the years, for this fine accomplishment, but let no one think it was all easy going to maintain such a building through the difficult years. On October 28, 1945, the Penhold W.I. presented the hali to the village of Penhold as a memorial to those of World War II. The presentation address was given by Mrs. Hugh R. McDougall who originated the idea in 1919 and played an active part in maintaining the hall throughout the many years of W.L ownership. Before she moved to Calgary in 1945, Mrs. McDougall was given a life membership in the F.W.LC. by her fellow members of the Red Deer Centre Constituency. She had been president of the Penhold W.I. for 16 years and constituency convener twice, serving four years each term. On March 25, 1950 Mrs. McDougall passed away in Calgary. Her influence will long be felt by all those who knew her. Among the many other Institutes which built or supported community halls or circulating libraries in the early days of the movement. were Delburne, Reid Hall, Sibbald, Millarville, Tofield, and Lousana. at which place the Women's Institute served meals to the volunteer workmen while constructing the hall. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE PIER AT SYLVAN LAKE y s SYLoVrgAaNizeLdAKEherise a ilnove1l925s,umrmiseerd remoornt eyandbythedanWeosmenr'saffleIsn.stitutetea.s. n t a c, socials, and card parties for the purpose of building a pier at the beach. This fund was augmented by donations from property holders and several other prominent people interested in Sylvan Lake. The Divisional Manager of the Canadian National Railwavs. Mr. K. D. McClay gave advice as to construction and inspected tile pier when completed. On July 12, 1928, the pier was officially ouened by . the Right Honorable R. B. Bennett, then Prime Minister ot' C~nada. -- 42 -- |
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