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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-02-10, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, February 10, 1993 (� Brother Bob's bingo set for end of February: Cookies needed By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH - Be sure to mark the calendar on February 28 for the Brother Bob Mittleholtz Bingo at the Zurich Community Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. This is an annual parish fundraising event for Brother Bob's work in India. It is sponsored by the Si Boniface C.W.L and the Knights of Columbus. Ladies are asked to bring cookies for the lunch afterward. The St. Boniface C.W.L. ladies are reminded that their next meet- ing will be held February 16 at 7 p.m. at the Blue Water Rest Home in the form of a birthday party. Meetings The "World Day of Prayer" will take place March 5 at 2 p.m. at the Zurich United Church. This is a non -denominational prayer service and everyone is invited and encour- aged to attend. The Mother's Time group will meet tonight (February 10) at 9 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. at Si Peter's Church hall. A guest speaker will discuss massage therapy. The cost is S3 per person. St. Boniface School The St. Boniface P.T.A. meeting was held last Tuesday in the school gymnasium with a good attendance reported. Sister Susan opened the meeting with a prayer and Jim De- nomme, president, chaired the meeting following speeches pre- sented by seven intermediate stu- dents. Teachers judged the speech- es and awarded the following placements: Kristine Miller, first; Sarah Vermunt, second; and Aimee Hoffman, third. The students will compete in Mt. Carmel and then at the Legion in Hensall. Congratula- tions also to the school's junior public speaking winners: Chantelle Gelinas, Steve Dawe and Melissa Welsh. In the business portion of the meeting, it was decided to look into the cost of buying the front curtains 'for the stage in the gymnasium to match the back curtains purchased last year by the P.T.A. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Charlene Finkbeiner and Elaine Beauchamp gave the fi- nancial report. The group present decided to have a "Fun Fair" as a fundraising project which will be under the direction of Theresa Van Raay. A babysitting course for Grade 8 students is being considered and leaders are required. Anyone inter- ested in asked to contact Jim or Mr. Kraftcheck, principal. It was reported that the student council used their "hot-dog day" profits to hire a magician (Dicky Dean) who entertained,all the stu- dents last Wednesday. Jim is looking into having a P.T.A. skating party for the parish whenever the ice is available. Personal Lou and Delores Schilbe recently returned home after spending a re- laxing two weeks in Mexico. Lee and Rose Regier and her sis- ter, Theresa Stark, spent last week- end in Windsor visiting with rela- tives. • Mozart and Julie Gelinas Jr., along with her mother, Nora Corri- veau of the Spruce Villa Apart- ments, spent the weekend in Lon- don attending the wedding of Dennis Milne and Lori Patterson at St. Andrew's Church. The groom is the son of Pete and Edna Milne of Komoka. Other relatives attending the wedding were Peter and There- sa Bedard of Hensall. Eugene and Shirley O'Brien, along with their grand -daughter, Amanda Regier and friend Bill Ta- man'of Clinton, travelled to McAl- len, Texas to visit their son Rick and Cindie O'Brien and their two daughters. While on their two- week vacation, they also went to Mexico and stopped at various places such as Nashville. Father Hayes returned home sporting a tan from a two-week hol- iday in the sunny south. Thanks to the priest who filled in while he was away. Jon Lucas Patrick Dietrich, son of Jim and Denise, was baptized on February 7 at Si Boniface Church by Fatter Peter Hayes. His godpar- ents are Kevin Dietrich, Zurich and Nicole Jeffrey, London. Best wishes for a speedy recov- ery are extended to Maria Kenda who is a -patient at Victoria Hospi- tal; and to Audrey McIntosh in South Huron Hospital. Exeter. Happy birthday wishes go out to Lou Schilbe, February 4; Meghan Gingerich, Herb Klopp and Clayton Neilands, February 7; and Donna Knopp who recently celebrated a birthday. A birthday dinner was held at the home of Frieda Keller, Dashwood, last Wednesday in honour of Luella Willert of Zurich, with several friends attending. ' Camping A bright, sunny—but cold— weekend enabled 13 cubs and four leaders to enjoy a camping trip on the Blue Water. They stayed at the St. Peter's parish hall over -night in their sleeping bags. The boys went hiking back to the lake and did var- ious crafts and outdoor activities. Church News Welcome to • town, Reverend Gani Ja aro, his wife and family • who moved into their newly built home on Centre Street over the weekend. He is the new minister of the United Church. Everyone is invited to hear Father Frank Murphy, Delhi, speak of his recent mission work in Peru at Mt. Carmel School gymnasium of Feb- ruary 17. The evening begins with a pot -luck dinner at 7 p.m. with the speaker at 8 p.m. Fundraising Members of the Zurich and Area Figure Skating Club are selling chocolate -covered almonds as a fundraising activity.' Volleyball A good time was had by all those who participated in the volleyball tournament on Saturday at the are- na and Si Boniface gymnasium. The winning team of the one -day event was Rose Durand'sgroup from London. Dan : Mass' team from Zurich was the runner-up. The next tournament will be held on the February 20-21 weekend. Up -coming events The Grand Bend Winter Carnival parade begins at 11:30 a.m. on Sat- urday. A Valentine Dance will be held at the Legion in the evening. Mu- sic begins at 9 p.m. with Mozart's Melody Makers from Zurich. Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary of the Rest Home held their last meeting Feb- ruary 2 with a good tum -out. The evening commenced with a musical program, followed by lunch. Presi- dent Mary Ellen Gingerich chaired the meeting. Minutes of the last meeting and roll call were given by secretary, Marlene Gingerich. The treasurer's report was given by Ce- celia Farwell. The quilt is presently set up in the home of Mary Ellen in preparation of next years Bean Festival. Four ladies were asked to help serve cake and ice-cream at the open house, on February 14. the Rest Home in honour of Everett Haist who is celebrating his 100th birth- day. The next meeting will be held March 2 at 7 p.m. Dashwood WI hold Tweedsmuir meeting DASHWOOD - The Dashwood Women's Institute held their monthly meeting Tuesday, February 2 with 16 members present. It was the Tweedsmuir Meeting and opened with a display of Current Event pictures and the Tweedsmuir books were on display. The roll call was answered by an ancestral talent being used by one of your children, and was answered by many different vocations. President Katharine Becker then conducted the business. The highlight is planning Dashwood Institute's 40th anniversary. Several donations, of which one was given to Bowl-A-Thon at which the W.I. will be represent- ed by one member Sherry Edwards. A reading "A Farmer's Last Will and Testament" by Katharine Becker after which euchre was enjoyed with prizes - high, Gloria Bierling, Ruth Stine; lone hands, Martha Weigand and low Alice Tieman. A delicious lunch and fellowship followed. Town of Exeter Taxes Due Feb. 15, 1993 f ' 1993 Dog Tags Before March 15 atter March 15 Male $7.50 Male $10.00 Spayed Fem.' $7.50 Spayed Fem. $10.00 Female $15.00 Female $20.00 Kennel $25.00 Kennel $30.00 $20.00 fine for dogs running at large. 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Exeter Municipal Office v. v. 406 Main Street - 215-0110 j$SS$SL h N M Ont. N " N '�sr''.:N Home N v. "a' H Renew�,t' N v. 'rr, N Procra'm ExeterlJCW evening unit 1 EXETER - Amid cupids and hearts, unit leader Grace Drum- mond welcomed 33 ladies to the February Exeter U.C.W. meeting with an appropriate reading entitled "Why I Love You". The purpose was repeated and then Beuy Clarke introduced Josh Watson who spoke about the "Toc Alpha Conference" that he and 11 other teens from our church attend- ed. Watson related several experi- ences regarding the various work- shops and debates that he attended. He was thanked by Audrey Mac- Gregor. During the business the roll call was answered with a Valentine's verse and the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. An invitation to Clinton's U.C.W. quilt show was read and Helen Coates reminded everyone of the U.C.W. conference in Sarnia March 29 and 30. World Day of Prayer is to- be held in the Exeter United Church on March5at2p.m. Devotions were opened by Beuy Clarke with a poem "Love and Friendship" The scripture was read by Dorothy Taylor followed by sev- eral readings pertaining to the theme of Love. In closing everyone joined in a minute's silence for for- mer member, Dorothy Insley who passed away recently. Bev Prout's group served a deli- cious lunch and a cup of tea. ' 7 Things You Should Know About CREDIT UNION 1. Flexible - Variable or fixed term 2. Competitive Rates - Call us or drop 4n 3. No Fees or Charges - (Unless withdrawn within 90 days of deposit) 4. Security - Each contract Guaranteed to $60,000. 5. R.R.S.P. Loans at Prime - No payment re- quired for 90 days. Tax Deferral Benefit more than covers borrowing cost. 6. Deadline -Mauch 1, 1993 - Come early to avoid the rush 7. Building the Community - Everyone is eli- gible to join the Credit Union. 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