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Times-Advocate, 1987-05-27, Page 121 Times -Advocate. May 27, 1987 A STEADYING FOOT - MC Dr. Robert Clay braces the organ bench for son Eric during a music recital by -the students of Miss Idella Gabel at the Blue Water Rest Home. CONCENTRATION -- Esther Sinasac is intent on her music. She was one of more•than 30 music students of Miss 'dello Gabel who took part in the second annual recital at the Blue Water Rest Home. ALL IN THE FAMILY - Sonya Shantz was accompanied on the piano by her mother Cathy when she played a clarinet solo during a music recital by pupils of Miss Idella Gabel at the Blue Water Rest Home. TWENTY FINGERS Besides their solo numbers, Debbie Regier (left) and Leanne Duchorme played a duet os port of the musical program presented by pupils of Miss Idella Gabel at the Blue Water Rest Home. UNDER OBSERVATION - Wes Brown prepares for a piano solo dur- ing omusic recital by students of Miss Idella Gabel at the Blue Water Rest Home. Watching are Miss .Lobel and Beth and Leah Hartmgn, whose turn was yet to come. of en While the weekend was very cold, it also was a very busy one around the Horne. A very sincere thank you to our volunteer auctioneers, The Hon. Jack Riddell, M.P.Y., and Mr. John Finlay of J.F. Auctions, fort heir services, to the Board Members and staff who assisted in getting all the furniture moved and set up. as well as the many people who attended to make the sale the success that it was. Birthday congratulations are ex- tended to Mrs. Rose Laub who celebrated her 90th birthday on Sun- day afternoon with a family gather- ing in the auditorium which brought her many goal wishes and gifts from many of her relatives. Refreshments were served by the Ladies Auxiliary. A piano and organ recital was held on Thursday evening by Miss Idella Gabel and her music pupils which jfimpi e� was a good experience for the students and enjoyed by all who at- tended it. We appreciate having Mr. Marc Chalut back home again from the sun- ny south. Thanks to him the residents enjoyed a scenic bus ride on Friday afternoon. Get well wishes are extended to Mrs. Jessie Brock, a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Mr. Alvin Steckle who is presently in South Iluron ltospital, Exeter. and Mr. John Cornish who is a patient in Victoria hospital, 1.ondoi.. The regular bingo was held on Fri- day evening in the auditorium which is always looked forward to by the many residents who enjoy it. Rev. Stephen Alles of Sl. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich, conducted the Sunday morning chapel service and was assisted during the. service by Mr. John Warner. organist.' 2-gpti �j��lSy.� !1S YYri Mrs. Census! Sw.sn.y often.: 236.4702 St. Boniface CWL meets, May trip winner named Last Wednesday, May 20. 30 ladies attended the St. Boniface C.W.L. meeting held in the gym. It was nice to see our. president Bridget- Groot back with us again, after her fall in March. A letter was read inviting our league to the annual pilgrimage in St. Marys at the Shrine on July 13 with Father Patrick Moore, which will be from the 11:00 Mass to 2:30. stations, Rosary, blessing of the sick and Benediction. A very interesting and informative report of the recent con•.•ention held in . Windsor was given by. Mary Regier..Plans are underway to attend the Big National CWL convention which is being held this year in Lon- don at the Holiday Inn from August 17 to 20. The last time it was held in London was 40 years ago. Our next meeting will be held on June 16 with Mrs. Margaret Visscher speaking on health, and stress problems. Joan Kegler won the door prize and we all enjoyed hearing Madeline Wisser tell us things about the Maplewoods Apts. and how nice it is . to live there. Family parties A family get-together and birthday party were held on Sunday at 1he Wine 01. Mrs. Ethel Regier in honor of her 82nd birthday on May 24, at- tended by her children and some friends from ('11nton. • On Sunday a family get-together and .brunch was held at the home of Mozart and Marie Gelinas Sr. follow•- ing the 11:15 mass, to celebrate the First holy Communion of grand- daughter- I1lalinda Gelinas ( London at St. 13onllace Church. Malinda.will also be making her Group Commu- nion at her pai•ish in London this Sun- day. May 31. • On May 3, a First 'Communion Par- ty and dinner was held at the Zurich Dominion Tavern in honor of -Tanya, (laughter of Pat and Jane Bedard and :Andrew, son of Larry and Monica Bedard with •26 guests attending. It was -hosted by their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Patty) Bedard. 9001 birthday • About 40 friends and cousins gathered at the Rest Ilome on Sunday for an Open House in honor of i11rs. lion Laub's 60th birthday. Lunch and cake were served bytsome of the Aux- iliary members. . 'I'rip winner The lucky winner from the May draw '('rip -of -the -Month was Michelle 1laberer for 51,000. Cougar Column Zurtcb Pubic School Kindergarten - Ilomemade ice cream sure is delicious! We enjoyed listening to the dairy princess tell us about the different kinds of cows and the many products made from milk. We are all trying to eat nutritious snacks. Our class brought their favourite bears to school. Leanne Pergel had the softest bear' and Jeanine Melick had the biggest bear. We sewed bears, painted bears and decorated bear homes. We all hada "beary" in- teresting month. (;rade one and two - On Friday, May 15, our class presented the Vic- toria Day assembly. In preparation for it, we learned some facts about the Royal families. Many of us shared our books about the Royal family. We studied about our country and why many people from other countries have chosen Canada for their homes. We are also keeping bu sy reading "Monster" and "Dinosaur" books. Grade three and four - On May 1, grades three and four had a spring assembly.'The primary choir sang and grade three and four presented some French skits. On May 2, Jayne Westlake, Jen- nifer McGee, and Angela Erb, were on a mini -course about colours. Grade five and six - The school year is coming to an end quickly. We are already counting the number of school days left for the. year. In Gym class the grade 5,6 class is starting to prepare for (rack and field. Soccer is still being played by some but others have started to play baseball outside at recess. In math, the grade 5 class is study- ing graphing and -co-ordinates. Everyone found this to be easy. The country of Japan is about to be studied through project assignments. RECITAL Darlene O'Rourke (left), Debbie Regier, Leanne Ducharme,'Phis Coeck, Sonya Shanta, Julie Roche, Kim Nagle, Esther Sinasac and Cathy Wagner were among the students of Idella Gabel who presented a recital at the Blue Water Rest Home. Enjoying the music are residents Dorothy Watson and Fern Love. 1 A few are already studying various books related to Japan and its culture. We have had superb debating ses- sions about the value of wetlands. A survey will be done to see how the community regards this resource. A field trip in June will highlight this topic. The novel "A Secret Garden" has everyone anxiously awaiting the next chapter. Grade seven and eight , On Thurs- day, May 7. five different schools per- formed at the Wintario Draw in the Hensall Arena. A huge crowd of peo- ple came to see it. This month the Royal Canadian Legion came to our school and we ap- peared on a video tape. The tapes were made in case we are missing. The.tapes can be shown to the peotSle in the hope somebody finds us. We would . like to congratulate Derick McGee for winning fourth place in the Canada -Wide Science Fair held at the Erindale Campus in Toronto. On Wednesday. May 21, our school was visited by the St. Marys Children's Choir. They sang a number of selections for our students. All of the students here enjoyed it. We hope to hear them again. They were great ! These past few days -we have been running around our school in order to run 50 kilometres. To run one km: ypu have to run around the school four times. So far it is going very well. and a lot of people seem to he participating. Miss Querengesser, our librarian. really had reason to celebrate this month. It was 'her birthday May 22. also on the holiday weekend she flew - to Vancouver and returned to school as Mrs, Jessop. Best wishes are ex- • tended to. Mr. and Mrti. Jessup. Science winners The region of Huron County was well represented in the winner's cir- cle at the 26th annual Canada -wide Science Fair. held between May 10-17 in Mississauga. Tom Cull, a grade eight student at East Wawanosh School in Belgrave captured a bronze medal in the Junior Physical Sciences category for his project., entitled. "Strength of Con- struction". Cull also received a 8100 cash award from Dow Chemical Canada Inc. Derick McGee, a.grade eight stu- dent at Zurich Public School won an honorable mention in the Junior Physical Sciences category for his project entitled, "The Effect of Pilch and Diameter on Thrust." The 1987 Canada -wide Science Fair attracted 400 student scientists from 76 regions across Canada to compete for $60,000 in cash, awards and "cholarships. • LADIES B CHAMPS Posing with their trophies at the Zurich bowl- ing banquet ore (left) Verlie Lavery, Joyce Bailey, Debbi Milli and Leslie Bailey. MEN'S B CHAMPIONS The Bendix team pose with their trophies at the Zurich bowling banquet. Shown (back left) are Ron Dickert, Gerry Pennings, Jim Zimmerman and (front) George Mathonia, Ron Beierling and Larry Keller. • About people you know Jerome and I enjoyed a delicious steak barbecue supper at the home of Keva • nd Sharon Silverstein in Lon- don on Sunday along with several of Keva's relatives and his parents. Harry and Claire Silverstein. We were celebrating his_ mother's birthday. - Congratulations to Mozart and Marie Gelinas Sr. who celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on Sunday. May 24. Congratulations to bride and groom. -Mary Watson and AI Nigh • who were married on Saturday at SI. Boniface Church. followed by dinner and reception at the Seaforth Com- munity Centre. Mary is the (laughter of Paul and Angela Watson of Dashwood and Al is the son of Frank and Leona Nigh of Seaforth. Several relatives and friends attended from the Zurich area. • Julie and Aimee Gelinas spent Saturday and Sunday with their friends. the Claddings"at their cot- tage. There was alsoa birthday party. We hope Patty -Anne Dickert:will soon be able to get along without those crutches she'' used since an operation on her foot about six weeks ago. Last Sunday. visitors with Margaret Ka lbfleisch were her granddaughters and husbands, Mr. and Mrs: Tom Budd from Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Guy from Ottawa. t REACHES 90th BIRTHDAY Rosetta Laub celebrated her 90th birthday at the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich on •May 20. Formerly of Dashwood, Mrs. Laub is in excellent health except for failing eyesight. One of her favourite hobbies is stuffing toy animals. T -A photo Ernst -and Elizabeth Ihrig Sr. are presently spending a month's vaca- tion here from Germany .with their son and wife, Ernst and Christa lhrig Jr. at 1lessenland and their two grandsons.- Frank and -Eric. - A' film pertaining • t<► "Block Parents" was shown -at the schools • last week by Rose -Mary Scott and Anne Barrett with information given to the children, as they are in the pro- cess of starting up this sale program in Zurich. Congratulations to George and Maria Mathonia who celebrated their 300h wedding anniversary on Monday. May 25. - Congratulations to Mary Faye and Clare -Regier on their 25th wedding anniversary this weekend. Congratulations to 11Iarien and Hilda Vanderhoek who celebrated their silver anniversary on Saturday, May 23 with a dance in Zurich. Several members of the Mennonite - Church the Youth Club and some sponsors) spent the weekend at Georgian Bay and enjoyed the Bruce trail. The Boy's Club and some fathers spent the weekend. camping al the. Pinery. (I lope they were able to keep waren in this cold weather wehadr. Friends and relatives of Julie Miller, daughter of Arl and Pauline. attended a Buck and Doe dance for her and her fiance Brad Bee4 held in Huron Park on Saturday night. The couple are to be married at the Lutheran ('Murch in Zurich on June 6. Clarence and Beattie Geoffrey spent last weekend in Windsor with their son, Gary and Anna Geoffrey and fan►il•- 't(H s.biect t0 thin"waAout SS 000-i25 000 125000.500000 r,ot,cp item 30.59 days Term 30.S/drys SHORT INN 151. St00.000 a mote Term 30 S9 days. ONYOUR MONEY 1 if STANDARD . TRUST 386 MAIN ST. S.. EXETER 235-1060 Vemp ' Ca -ala Dopy' i-.su,a^ce Co'pe'a' m TO MARRY Art and Pauline Miller of Zurich, happily announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Julie Elizabeth to Bradky Robert Beattie, son of Wilfrid and Patricia Beattie of Trenton, Ont. Their wedding will take place on June 6, 1987 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich. Open reception to follow at the Hensall Community Centre.