used for the institute members only. But rules were in place for these expensive and important items. They would only be loaned out to members, but only for 24 hours. If it was late being returned, a charge of 25 cents would be paid. It was decided that the canner would be stored at Mrs. Dyment’s home, and the freezer shared its time at Mrs. Meggison’s and Mrs. Thomas Harris’s home. The carton and 500 covers were bought by the institute and sold to the

community.

During the war effort the women of the Knutsford Women’s Institute were busy knitting for the

boys/men overseas-socks, mitts, caps, and scarves, and comfort boxes as well.

A letter was received by the Knutsford Women’s Institute from Private Albert Meggison when he was in France. He was the son of William Percy Meggison. “He was 16 when he joined the army in WWI,” said cousin John Berry, of New Jersey. Unfortunately, the whereabouts of this letter is unknown. Plays were also put on by the institute women to raise money and entertain the community. One such play was called “Paul Faces the Tire Shortage.” This particular play required three women and three men. Fudge was sold as well. Special guest speakers came to school to put on demonstrations. One was Miss Murdock of Robin Hood Mills whose topic was: “Something new from something old.” Another demonstration was on cooking by the Deblois Brothers. Members met at Mrs. Beecher Smallman’s home. A Halloween party at the school was approved and prizes for best costume were awarded. Birthday cakes were sometimes made for a

birthday of the month.

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