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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-09-23, Page 11Many local schools are holding parent/teacher nights these days. Last week, parents of Usborne Central students got the chance to meet with teachers after an outdoor barbecue. Here grade 5 teacher Jim Bishop (centre) shares a moment with some parents Shipk a h\ Annie MOren/ SHIPKA Wilmer and P,the! ti sjaldinc returned hone -recently !after speeding three weeks with their laughter Mary Ann aid -rani- ly in Cold Lake, Alberta. While there they waren with Scott, Mary Ann and Shannon to see the•Rock- ies, travelled through Jasper Na- tional Bark, Banff, Calgary and Ed- monton. They also enjoyed tomo good filching at Primrose Lake. Annie Zielman, accompanied by her daughter and family, Ruth and Jerry Zehr, -Mandy, -An neka and Samuel, also Jerry's mother, Lor+een Zehr, all of Zurich, spent Labour Day weekend at the Mennonite church camp at Chesley Lake. Birjhday wishes this week to Fer- man Snyder. Ken Baker and Marg Lawson at- tended the International Plowing Match at Lindsay last week from Thursday to Saturday. They also visited with Les and Beatrice Locke, 111 Ttt►nUni. Ken reported it was very wet at the plowing match and some atheduled events had to be postponed or cancelled. Sunday night supper pleats with Ken and Marg were Sharon and Don Baker, Gary, Sheona and Jef- frey, all of this area, Sandra and Tons Regie-, Monti Clemens, Michigan, and Carol Raker, of Goderich Hugh and Annie Morenz attend- ed a noon dinner and cousin t�ettn- ioii, Friday, at the home of her sis- ter. Mary and An Finlayson, in Seafon h. Others attending were Donekla and Louis Gable, of Pitts- burgh, P.A., Verna Hay, Exeter, Betty Tilley, Seaforth, and Bill and Norma Coleman, Kippen. Pive of the girls were first cousin relations, thee- U.S. cousin used to spend summers in Canada before she mar- ried Optimists' youth dance to be held in Ziirich By Carmel Sweeney. ZURICH - The Zurich Optimists are holding a youth dance at the community centre Friday. Septem- ber 25 from 740 p.m. Music for the 11 -15 -year-olds will be provid- ed by Hook's Party Sound and their will be parental supervision, Figure gating The Zurich and Area Figure Skating Club held their registration night at the arena Tuesday night. If anyone missed signing up they can still do so by calling Sheila Miller at 237-3424 or Susan Semple at, 236-7709 as soon as possible. First lessons begin Saturday. October 17 and on October 24 for the Leant to Skate group Bowling Any child between iheages of 4- 1() years that would like to go bowling this winter can .do so Sat- urday mornings from 9-11:30 a.m. at the 1 own and Country Lanes. 'learns and registration are being set up now so phone 236-4923 as soon as possible. Coaches Torry Bedard .and Ron and Mn.Dann will be thereto help the children. There is also a youth bowling team on Sunday evenings for the ages of 11-19 which buns at 6730 p,nn Personals Best wishes for a speedy reCov- CentraiU& Faith Tabernacle news CENTRALIA - lire total family night program is now back in full ..-..set stuon.-tetiuh.l.aseaud_lratnd.Ciub resuming on Wednesday evening. There is a class tor every family member from the youngest, to Youth Group to Adult. Family night bogios at 7:00 until 8:00, fol- lowed by Prayer meeting for those Youth.and Adults who can stay.and pray. for the needs of our congrega- tion and community On Saturday afternoon the Youth (tromp headed for the London Fan via the:Blue Bus. Pastor.Bob's Blue Goose (van) passed away this -aunt - mer, so be on the lookout for the blue bus carrying our Youth to their various. activities. if you are 12 years of age or older and would like to join in on the many outings the Youth Group have, contact Ja nue Parker 263-5789 or Pastor Bob 228-6839. Come.and have fun. with a great bench of kids. This Friday evening beginning at 6:G1 p.m. -wc will be having a 12 hour Paver Vigil at the slcrorch, when Ave .will .be liLing up the many needs of ,ow .cortgregauon, Sunday School. -aced our coiiittwiti- ty. 1f you bave anything that you would like .us to remember ,in prayer, please feel free to .Aonwct Pastor Bob, or anyone at the church. There will -be 12 .cmatinu- ous hu res of prayer :until 6700 a.m. Saturday morning. This is open for anyone to come at,any.lime during tie 12 hours and join ..the payer group. for .an .hour, a,10111,14aur, a few minutes; as lung as you like. Our poster contest is law .Yoder - way! The children are enccnuaged to make a poster on one of three ideas: 1, In Faith We Grow; 2. Not equal .giving but equal sacrifice; 3. . What my ctwrch mourns Wine. The caniest .endo October 4, at ,which time the ,wmiiers will -be .an- nummed. Get .your paper at the clutch along .wjth the entry form .and rules. C.4101e son, kids,.jybt w:.us you salems! ery to Birdie Finkbeiner and Cecile Meidinger who spent a few days in hospital last week . Also to Paul Cyr, Beanie Geoffrey, Duke Yung- -Ilut, Clarence Reichen. Arnold Meier, Candace Becker. Jennitcr Miuleholiz. Kav Hay and Shvc: Bedard. God and Verhe Lavery are thrilled with the arrival of their first grandchild, Cameron Paul. Proud parents are Kevin and Janet Laver) . Betty and Garry Ropier were blessed with the amval of their third child, Shauna. Two babies were baptized at St. Bonitace in Zurich Sunday by Fa- ther Peter Hayes, Sheldon James Patrick Clausius, son of Craig and Jackie, and Laura Anne Mathonia. daughter of Pieter and Carolyn Birthday wishes to Oar! Finkbeie er and Birdie Finkbeincr Neil and Melissa Francis of Or leans along with children Kelson. and Aaron Beer spent the weekent with her parents. Mozart and Mane Colinas Sr. Aaron and 10 of his cousins spent Friday bowling on the occasion of his 10th birthda\ Tons and Adeline. Denomme, along with John and Bernadette De- nomme spent a few days travelling um Harmon Island m Michigan vis- itYnl: with relatives Romeo and Jeanette Comveau. Judy Momson spent a new days visiting with her parents During the past week Bob and June fisher have been busy travel- ling to functions in Quebec. Lmd- say and 1 orontr, Hibbert women hold first meeting STAFFA - }libber!' United Church Women are back in busi- ness, atter their fust fall meeting on September l The worship service was led by Verle Mahon, with Gwen Christie as pianist. Tire topic "Older Women - their roles and their ex- pencnces," led to a splendid dis- cussion. Members were asked to answer their question, What does abundant life mean to you.? Com- pare your answer to. the inanely the group. altered: (food health. Cora - tenable homes, Respectful .thoughtful children Freedom, World of nature ot which 1 anti pan. Contentment, Happiness. Solutions to the problems of old- er women were presented co- operative housing .home shanng. support services, an organization to offer help. Scripture readings -were read by- Annie Noris, Marga- ret Chrisue and Margaret Kemp. Verle Mahon read a poem from -her granumothers collection enti- tied, "choice." James Papple will be speaking a the United Church Womens 30u: anniversary service on September 27. lie has personal expenence with a -trip to Africa ewith.dte Cana- dian Food Grams Bank. The (October 14 meeting will be in the form ot a coffee hour at 1 i; a.m. Invited are the women's or- ganianon- from Cromarty and Dublin churches. , As the meeting closed the won EL remembered. Elsie Pridhan, who passed away during the sum- mer, and closed with her favourite prayer - The Mizzah Benedreuoi. Personals Dorothy Hess of Zunch ant Marione Drake. Staffa, visited n Gently with their sister Jean Freels, Belle River, Doris Miller Exeter. visited with Margare: Andrusk. •Basle' 'River, : and enjoyed a three day bus trip to Ohio with Marga- ret Times -)Advocate, September 23, 1992 Page 11 f'asMon show planiped GRAND 11PND - The Huron Country 'Playhouse guild is pre - tutting a fundraiser fashion show, Careipel of'Petatiens, at 8 p.m. this Saturday, at the errand Rend Legion This year's show will feature clothing from The San Shop, Lea Nelson's Mens and Ladies Fashions, Tops and Tends, and Randi's - Disdnctive Rashions for Ladies, and include fashions for both men and women. Make- up will be supplied by Man Kay Coametles. Complimentary r freatmfents will be available imd a needier of door prizes will be awarded thmuglhout the eva'irrtteg. The stage and set will be de- signed and decorated by Ewen& High School mtdettts and Gonad Rend Flowers have generously donated the flowers for the eve- ning. Farther information and tick- ets may be obtained by calling Frances Fletcher at 238-5195 or Kathy Campbell at 2385553. Service held in Grand Bend GRAND BEND - At Grand Rend United, Pastor Colin Stover's ser- mon topic was "Money makes the world go around Scriptures were read by Bene Tufts from 1 Timothy 2:1-17 and Luke 16:1-13 Masical.prelude by Idella Gabel was "Psalm of Glory". Choir an- them was "Open now Thy gatejs of beauty Pastor Colin's children's story was an object lesson from a cata- logue. before they wont to their classes Coffee Hour resumes EXETER - Beautifying a person on both the outside and inside was the theme of the Morning Break Ladies Coffee Hour at Emmanuel Bap- tist Church. Exeter, on Saturday morning. Mary Robinson of London fust demonstrated many simple vet highly effective way to wear scarves in.e host of shapes and materials. A few • deft knots, or folds, and pieces of fabric were transformed into decora- tive accessories around the neck or the waist. or even emergency ho►- neLs to protect one's hairdo in a sudden windstorm. Noting that sometimes we don't like what we see in the mirror, or still hurt from childhood taunts about some aspect of our appearance, Mary reminded her audience that each of us is unique. Like one -of -a -kind scarves, each of us has been created by God, the master designer We are not to take the values placed on us by others. but remember that God has no outward ideal: He wants to develop us from the inside This is accomplished through a personal relationship with our design- er, allowing Him to transform our standards, our attitudes. our motives and goals, actions and reaction, The changes reside bring love, boy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness. faithfulness, gentleness and self- control, which soon shine through to beautify_ our outward appearance nit). Thetheme of the October 17 coftee hour will tx "Thankfulness for our Hentage". Val Hopkins, Hensel'. will talk about native culture Senior Diners meet By Gertie Fieiscbauer ZURICH - Zurich Senior diners met Wednesday at the community centre 1 ammy Antaya welcomed even one and read a thought tor the dad Annie Frnkbeiner read a poem on Monkeys. The Zurich Golden Agers joined the diners for dinner. Margaret Swan, Goderich President of Zone 8, U.S.C.O. =tailed the 1993 offi- cers as follows Past President Mane Gehnas: President Cecelia Farewell; first vice Venia Baechler, second vice Phyllis Richert: third vice Geruc Fleischauer Secretary Ina Nob: Treasurer Ciwen McKelier. Beautiful musical entanarnment was given by Mozart Gelinas Sr. Marlene Desjardurc and Leonie McBride. Six tables of solo and et, chre were enjoyed !0 flo Buying Or Selling A Used Wtucle? Here's What You Must Know. Starting October 1. 1992, the Ontario . retail sales tax you pay when you privately buy a.used tsar, van or light truck, will be based on the purchase price or the average wholesale; value, whichever is nwrc. The average wholesale value is set using the Canadian Ked book, a well-kuuwn standard in .the used vehicle business. The .tax is paid when you .change the vehicle ownemhip,at yuut'.,Iu al Driver and Vehicle Licence loving Office. Sonic changes in ownership. such •t\ VW; between certain lanul� ntcrnhcis aie tax-frec.with legal wool Starting April 1. 1993, 11 you want to sell your vehicle privately. you will have to buy a vehicle lranslci p ickagc and give it to the buyer belorc the sak- es euawpleted. "171c package will be avatlablc,at411 Driver;and Vehicle Licence !ssuulg Wfticcis,,apd from the Ministr's of Curr tuiierAnd Cununercial.Relatiun' Cont t&mers.wjll benefit from inforinatiun on the vetucle'� hlstury, uutstandtil� debts on the vehicle and retail sales tax. 11 you re planning to buy ur sell a used vehicle privately and would like muse itllotination. Ball 1-21110-263-79W, "Ielephone Device Jur the Deal, call 1-2300-263-7776. Ontario Mood Atothirsie 'information Program Our tuute dumandc de rens! ignemenIs i n franiais, cu npuavr le 1400-6bK-5821 9 9 i 1 r