Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-03-25, Page 26Page 10A Times -Advocate, March 25, 1987 *VA/ �; : _:t ti � �+'�';��'a��:'`' o a .w�rwiiwt'.R SIGN OF SPRING - This flock of tundra swans heading back to their Arctic breeding grounds stopped off on, some open water beside Highway 84 east of Zurich. Cjlj:tsi;-' cls W.: Mrs. Carmel tr'c.enoy Phone: 236.4702 WORKING TOGETHER - Marion Doucette, information services coordinator with the Huron County library, shows Kyle Fenwick how - to make a puppet out of a paper bag during a puppet workshop at the Zurich library. Dashwood By. MRS. Dashwood Seniors held their meeting in the afternoon :!larch 16 with :32 members and three visitors. Six gel -well cards and two birthday cards were sent out. one to a 90 -year- old and another for a 'Nth. The meetings will be held in the evenings during -warner weather. Easter Monday will be the next meeting. The Spring. Rally will be held April 7 with registration 9:30 to 10:30. Mrs. Pearl Miller's group will be in charge. Music by Dorothy Bulloch and Russell Rrinlnetl was enjoyable with Dorothy on piano and Russell on violin. Some members took advan- tage of the music to do a little danc- ing. Maty Rader read the story of the Green Housewife. Cards were played followed by pinch. - Fashion Shote Tickets for the Fashion show are -still plentiful for March 26. Ask -any member of the Business Assneiarinn . 1)ashwood t The March meeting of the Dashwood U.C.W. was held at the Blue Water Rest home in Zurich. A lively singsong of old Favourites led by Bill ('handler opened the program: Everyone enjoyed the duets sung by \Irs. Everett Hais1 and Harry !loll - man. Jennifer WWeigand favoured with a piano solo and Jennifer Geilnik sang .'Amazing Grace' Maida Gaiser shared a reading "A quill that pieces together memories .past and present". Dashwood choir members. Maxine Gaiser, Marion Rader. Stanley Mist.- Jack Gaiser. Ilarry Hoffman and -Bill ('handler sang several selections. The mens' quartet was enjoyed as well as a solo by Bill ('handler "Let there by j►eacc on earth". Idella Gabel was the pianist for the evening. The group in charge served fruit bread and birthday cake. Three iRVIN- RADER March birthdays were being celebrated. A special thank -you to Martha Weigand for baking and decorating the cake. A brief business meeting followed with president Maida Gaiser in charge. Donations were made to Camp Menesetung and to•the Iluron Perth Leadership Development camp. An invitation was received to attend the Bazaar and Tea at the Bluewater Rest Home on May 9 The Sunshine committee for the month is Elizabeth Hendrick and Eleanor Weigand. The date for the an- nual Strawberry Supper has been set for June 17. Don't forget to mark your calendar. Personals Flowers in Zion Lutheran church Sunday were placed by Leo and Frances Gibson in loving memory of their aunt Pearl Morley. Jeff Hayter, Toronto. was a guest with Bob and Gloria Ilayter. Hubert and Vesta Miller held a reception for Mrs. Emilie Miller on the occasion. -of her 89th birthday. Guests were present from London. SI. Thomas. Kitchener, Toronto and Dashwood. Mr. and Mrs. Leo.Gibson attended the funeral of Leo's aunt, the late Pearl Morley of Parkhill. at th' Box funeral home. Valerie Marriage of Clinton visited with her parents. Leo and Frances Gibson. and attended the funeral of the late Pearl Morley. Debbie Flynn of Clinton was a din- ner guest on Thursday with Mr. and - Mrs. Leo Gibson and Michael. John and Natalie Mason and fami- ly of Rainy River were visitors with Gerald. Joy and Douglas Mason last week. They attended the funeral of John's grandmother. Mrs. Ella Des- jardine of Exeter. PART-TIME AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTS: COURSES OFFERED IN EXETER THIS SPRING Basic Assertiveness Training for Adults $25 Tuesday. April 14, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.. 8 weeks Basic Cardiac- Life Support $23 Tuesday. April 14. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.. 4 weeks Photography - The Basics $40 Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. 6 weeks Starting your Herb Garden • $30 Tuesday, May 12. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., 3 weeks You may register either by mail or in person. For further information please contact the Clinton Continuing Education Office between the hours of 12 noon and 8 p.m., Mon- day through Thursday, and 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Friday. CONESTOGA COLLEGE — CLINTON CAMPUS P.O. Box 160 Clinton, Ontario 4'NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3458 4 Block Parent 'info' night April 7 There will be an information Night about starting "Block Parents" in Zurich on April 7 in the library of the public school beginning at7:oo p.m. Corp. Dave Woodward from Exeter will attend as well as a member from the Block Parents Association Bluewater Auxiliary At the last meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Blue Water Rest Home it was decided tcohold the an- nual Spring Tea on Saturday, May 9 at the Home from 2-4 p.m. in the after- noon. A new addition to the tea this year wilily a quilt display, along with the regular bake sale table, and plants. Everyone is welcome so plan to attend.. The next meeting will be en Tues- day, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. Karatechamps Congratulations to Kathy Schenk - who carne in first in a karate tourna- tnent held in Goderich on Saturday in her kata and second in fighting. Also Scott Merner came in third in fighting. Bingo winners Last Thursday's bingo jackpot worth $750.00 went to Debbie Brock from Ilensall and the mystery prize was split seven ways. Members of the figure skating club helped out this time. The grade two pupils from St: - Boniface -Parish - are__ individually_ making their First Holy Communion with their families between now and Eacter time. They will receive as a group together on May 3. Don't forget to come and see our play, Three Bright Girls, a three -act mystery -comedy that will be held on Sunday, March 29 and Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. both times at St. Boniface School gym. Both men and women are invited, and everyone is. welcome. Admission is only $2.00 at the door and refreshments will be served afterwards. , Personals Several ladies around town have been busy quilting these past winter months. It's a nice get-together especially for the Ducharme�sisters 0. lien i[impiei Officially spring is here, and in reality as well, unless the weather bares its teeth. The residents enjoyed movies on Monday evening.The first film was "Trail Ride". the story of young men - integrating with the Indians. par- ticipating intheir work and living under the stars. The second movie was "Tonya Royal" which showed some of the islands off New Zealand. The. monthly' birthday party on Tuesday evening was hosted by the ladies of Dashwood United Church in our auditorium. Miss Idella Gabel played several piano solos as a prelude to the program. which began with community singing led by Mr. Harry Roffman and included many old favourite songs. Miss Jennifer Weigand pleased the audience with a piano solo which was followed by a men's quartette. the Dashwood choir then followed by a number "In the Shadow of the Cross". A reading was given by Mrs. Maida Gaiser. Miss Jennifer Gielnik favoured with a solo "Amazing Grace". Mrs. Haist, a 95 -year-old lady, and Mr. Harry Hoffman favoured with a duet. The program closed with a solo "Let There Be Peace On Earth" by Mr. Bill Chandler accompanied by Miss Idella Gabel. Residents having birthdays during the month of March were Mr. Stephen Molnar. Mrs. Elizabeth Gingerich and Mr. John Soldan. Gifts were presented, courtesy of the Ladies Auxiliary,. and refreshments were enjoyed. - Mr. Irvin Eckstein has returned from St. Joseph's Hospital much improved. Bingo was played on Friday even- ing with a full representation of residents. We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Margaret Snell, a former resi- dent of Bayfield and Seaforth. The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Rev. Stephen Alles of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Zurich. MEDAL WINNER Andrea Hen- drick of the Zurich and district figure skating club wears the silver medal she won in the Juvenile Ladies 13 class of the Western Ontario Sectional Winter Competition in Sarnia. We Bring Out Your Best HOuII$ Tums. 1 • t: Then. 1 . 4: fir!. • • a: a r."‘k • SO. 1. 12 . ., S% O[rP Senior Orisons perms sots a curs Thursdays cols , Deb's Coiffure W.IM•Insuni»� Hair Sryl wekorn.I ssrrkb ,� 2� who have finished a number of quilts at the home of Marie Denomme and are now working on a 'family quilt' for their annual reunion this summer. Bob and Tootie Merner and family Marty and Kathy, along with their friends, Tanya Johnson and Mark Morrissey spent last week during the school holidays in Florida at Boynton Beach and visited with Ron and Katie Bedard. while the younger ones en- joyed going to Ft. Lauderdale travell- ing by van, they saw various places of interest Ken and Ginny Steckle and family are presently spending some time in Florida while Ken is there taking a course in connection with his work witlt,lhe Hydro company. A surprise family birthday supper was held for Gord Hay on Sunday in honor of his 50th birthday. Barbara Donnie and Catherine Smith �f London spent some fo the \larch break holidays with their grandparents, Harold and Joan Smith. Nicole and Joycelyn Geoffrey el Windsor spent last week visiting with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Geoffrey ' Mrs. Joanna Bernardi and slaughter Danielle of Detroit, Michigan spent a few days in town last week visiting with relatives, and =her -mother: -Mrs. -Helen Bedard at-the— Blue Water Rest Home. Michael and Yvonne Hartman and son Jonathon of Mississauga spent a few days last week visiting with their mother Mrk. Theresa Hartman and Airs. Juliette Denomme and relatives in the area. The couple also enjoyed spending a few nights at the Bayfield Ambrose Denomme of Kitchener is presently visiting with Juliette. A . big thankyou to all my neighbours and friends who came over and helped me quilt last week. and to those. who helped set it up. Joe and Carol Gelinas of Toronto were Sunday dinner guests with his parents. Claude and Madeline Gelinas, at the Maple Woods Apts. Chuck and Tanya Erb and Phil and Laurie Erb enjoyed a four-day trip to Las Vegas from March 13 to 17 after winning the January trip of the month draw. Last week's draw for March was won by Dave and Carol Steckle. owners of Iluron-Ridge Acres, who will be going to. Las Vegas. Con- gratulations to them! Welcome to town to Steve and Cathy Leggett, formerly of Tillson- burg, who have moved into the --former home of Bob Dietrich on Rosalie Sl. Steve is the manager of • Kentucky Fried Chicken store in Grand Bend. . • Mary -Lou Turkheim and Karen Grainger spent last Sunday and Mon- day in Toronto where they attended the A.B.A. flair Show and Convention • held al the Metro Centre. Also atten- ding this annual event for. the weekend were Bonnie Schenk, Debbie Milli, Nancy McNab and Nancy Radet Les and Beatrice Locke of Trenton spent a-fedays last week visiting with her mother, Mrs.. Emma Schilbe and (ilher_relat'ves in the area. Em> ma also recently visited with . her sister, Luella Gossman in Port Huron; Michigan. accompanied by Ortha and Ken Baker from Shipka, and son Or- val and wife Mae Schilbe from Thamesville. Blanche Bechard spent a few days in the hospital recently due to an eye operation. Recently Bob Horner of Dashwood spent two weeks in Israel going with a tour group from Toronto. He en- joyedgoing to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Tiberais, Tel Aviv and many other places. C.G. Farm Supply employees, Rick. Gingerich and Paul Steckle recently spenta week in Las Vegas, Nevada. where they attended the Con Expo (which isthe largest!'4orth American industrial equipment show) and saw several new lines of Case farm machinery. Nearly 70 attended the Day of Recollection held at St. Boniface School last Tuesday. Visitors came from Si: Peter's Parish, St. Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and int- maculate heart of Mary, Grand Bend. All enjoyed 'the spiritual .day which was presented by.F r. Goyeau. Howard Mae) and Jean -Klopp returned - home- safe _and sound on Saturday after a nice six-week vaca- tion motoring to Phoenix. Arizona. Mrs. Marie Gelinas Sr. spent (lie weekend in London al the home of her grandson Joey and Sandra Overholt as she babysat her two great- granddaughters. Melanie and Stacey while their parents attended the wed- ding of Renee Silverstein -in Toronto. Marg Gingerich spent last Week Florida on holidays. Cathy Overholt and triends..Tam- - my Bell;-Diane-Deariltg.--Itom►ty-ntr— Bell and -Kelly Coon returned hone Sunday after a_two_week holiday ul Venezuela. During the March break last week. Beth Sweeney. Zurich along with friend. Sandy Pratt from Exeter ac- companied her grandmother Mrs. Florence Genttner and Michelle Certt- tner on a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Ken and Sylvia Mit 1leholtz spent a few days this past •week in Chicago where they visited with his sister. Delores Benanti who.is in the hospital. ARTISTS AT WORK - About 20 young people Zurich library. The workshop was conducted by the Huron County library in Goderich. on school break attended a puppet workshop at the Marion Doucette, information services coordinator at Bas' S for a better future Those who need training the most often lack the basic skills they need to get started. The Ontario Basic Skills program prepares adults for a better future in Ontario's workplace. Free courses in three important areas are offeredat most community colleges and sometimes through • employer associations and unions. leTRAINING READINESS: • Counsellors help trainees identify the kind of jobs they want and the starting point for training plan that meets career objectives. ACADEMIC UPGRADING: Courses.provide up to grade 12 level in reading and writing, mathematics, science and computer skills.' JOB SEARCH: Classes deal -with how to write a resume, fill out applications, do well at interviews, and follow up -on job leads. Trainees are taught how to compete in today's tough job market If you, or someone you know, wants to start the Ontario Basic Skills Pro- gram, contact the Ontario Basic Skills Office at your local community college, or call the toll-free HOTLINE at the number below. For those who need them, there are allowances to help with costs of child- care, transporation and acconimodation Any Ontario resident over • gaining. We can all profit ® Ontario Minister. Hon. Gregory Sorbara Premier. Hon. David Peterson • from It. 25 and eligible to work in this province may apply.' HOTLINE NUMBER 1-800-387-5656 (Information is available in English and French.) r„ 1A.. . w• I •