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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-04-27, Page 28Page 28 Times -Advocate, April 27, 1994 () N j,l,.,Y -Scrap materials needed for Blue Water's hobby room ZURICH - At the Blue Water Rest Home on Monday afternoon a movie was shown about Africa en- titled "A Far Off Place". Tuesday afternoon members of Grand Cove Estate came to the Home to entertain the residents. Also, Rev. Gani Lazaro, Zurich United Church, conducted Bible Study in the Chapel. Members of the Christian Re- formed Church, Exeter visited the Home Tuesday evening under the leadership of Jerry DeBoer and Ste- ven Poortinga on piano. Annie Zandbergen read a poem "When Easter Comes" and DeBoer read "Blessings Come in Many Guises" and "God's Love." Joyce Pepper and Irene Zwart sang "The Beauti- ful Garden." Many hymns were sung such as "Rock of Ages", "Just as I Am" and one in Dutch called "Prys de Heer Mit Blyde Galmen." Lunch was served by Linda De- nomme, Laureen Devine, Fergus Turnbull and Clarence Smillie. Wednesday afternoon tea was served by Gladys Gingerich, a Home Auxiliary member. Pastor Phil Bender, Zurich Men- nonite Church conducted Thursday afternoon Chapel Service. Fr. Mat- thias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Zurich celebrated Mass. The residents welcome Fr. Wronski back from his holiday and thank Fr. Moms, St. Peter's RC Church, St. Joseph for his services the past couple weeks. Thursday evening members of Goshen/Varna United Church helped the residents celebrate their April Birthdays. Linda Linfield was chairperson and read the poems en- titled "The Kite Day," "Jack in the Pulpit" and "Catkins". Spring songs were sung with Anna Keys as pianist. Mary Ann Hayter and Lee Ann Keys, dressed in appropri- ate costumes, sang "Reuben, Reu- ben, I've Been Thinking" and "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard". Line dancers showed the residents the latest in dance steps. A baby contest was very amusing to the residents and it was hard to recog- nize one of the Home's RN's in baby costume - Geraldine Eckel. Eckel was also the winner, with runner ups Linfield, Mary Hayter and Helen Keys. Leona McBride showed the resi- dents that her left hand knew what her right hand was doing by putting a trumpet in one and resting the other on the piano keys and produc- ing a sound normally only two tal- ented people could provide. Sand- wiches and cake was served by Mary (Calvin) Gingerich, Theresa Stark and Alieda Rau. Residents welcome home Meda O'Brien who was visiting South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Best wish - Geri Fashions visits Queensway HENSALL - Women from Hen- sall Presbyterian Church joined the residents of Queensway Nursing Home last Monday afternoon to sponsor a bingo. Everyone enjoys the friendly competition and win- ning some prizes. A new minister was welcomed to Queensway last Tuesday when Rev. Annette Smith from St. Pe- ter's Lutheran Church in Zurich performed the weekly church ser- vice. Joyce Pepper accompanied on the keyboard. Early Tuesday evening some resi- dent used their brain power in a quiz. Residents received nail care Tuesday evening. Geri Fashions came to the Home on Thursday. Many people did some shopping and in the afternoon residents and volunteers took part in a fashion show. Everyone en- joyed the spring fashions and win- ners of the draw were Ervin Greb; Ruth Church and Jack Lowe. Residents got together Friday af- ternoon to bake sweet treats for the Volunteer Appreciation Day. Saturday morning the monthly Resident Council meeting was held. New members Ruby Hogarth and Elgin Chambers were wel- comed. Residents enjoyed "Free Willy" at the Saturday afternoon matinee. Upcoming events A birthday party with Marie Flynn will be held April 28 at 7 p.m.; on May 2 at 10 a.m. a volun- teer Auxiliary meeting will be held; May 5 at 2 p.m. a volunteer appre- ciation social; and on May 8 at 2 p.m. there will be a Mother's Day Tea. es to Roy Gingerich at South Huron Hospital. A warm welcome to new tenants at Maplewoods Apartments, Dennis and Margaret Smith, Zu- rich/Florida and Cherie Jeffery, St. Joseph. Scrap materials, yarns, panty hose, gift cards, etc. are always welcomed by the Home to be used in their Hobby Room. This gives the residents a chance to use their skills and raise money for them- selves and the Home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mills Sr., London (daughter of Gertie Fleischauer) provides yarn from the mills in Cambridge for the Home residents to knit with. Alice Masse, Zurich delivers quilted ma- terial scraps left over from the rec- reation industry at General Coach in Hensall. By Muriel Lewis GRANTON - Many Local people enjoyed the annual Optimists Fish Fry at the Kirkton-Woodham Conununity Centre on Sunday. Margaret Oakley and Muriel Lewis attended a birthday party for Na- dine Bedell at Mary Jefferies home April 19. Nine ladies from Granton United Church attended the Middlesex Pres- byterial U.C.W. North East Regional Rally held at Siloam United Church, Fanshawe Road April 20 when the program theme was 'Abun- dant Life'. The Granton Optimists sponsored a luncheon and euchre at noon on April 2 at the Masonic Hall, convened by Becky Kindree. Prizes for lone hands were won by Emerson Wallis, for high scores Mary Wallis and El- sie Dann, and low score Alma Nicholson. Everyone else received a prize just for being there. At the St. Thomas Anglican Church on Sunday, Rev. Stephen Emery's message was about getting to know Jesus, the Good Shepherd through prayer, reading the word and through actions of love. The St. Thomas Church board of management met at the church April 20. The Anglican parish bible study group continued with the book of John on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mary Jefferies. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, the Masons were welcomed and held their District Divine Service for South Huron. The scripture les- sons were read by Brent Marshall and Wilfred Riddell. Pastor Normalie Voakes sermon topic was "Will the real shepherd please stand up?" e hoIdiihufl,hg To celebrate. Earth Week, the Sunday School planted a shrub. Florence McRobert was the hostess for the Granton Women's Institute annual meeting at her home April 19. After opening with the Ode, Col- lect and the Lord's Prayer, Muriel Lewis read a 'Spring" poem. The roll call was answered with a helpful gardening hint and membership fees and the motto was 'In the heart of the bulb Is the promise of spring.' The annual reports were given and delegates to the district annual in the evening on May 11 at Poplar Hill will be Muriel ,Lewis, Florence Bryan and Alma Nicholson. Other members will also be attending. A donation was voted to Pennies for Friendship and a thank you frpm the 4-H club was read. Other discussion included grass cutting and flow- ers at the cenotaph. During the program, Margaret Oakley read 'One tough customer (for Alma Nicholson). Florence Bryan continued with readings about 'The Angel Spring,' 'My favourite neighbour', 'The Womens Institute', 'Forgetting names' and `The old dairy cow and 84 plus' by sodbuster better known as Wm. Nichol. Officers for 1994-95, April to March are as follows: president Muriel Lewis, first vice- president Florence McRobert, second vice Melba St. penis, secretary - treasurer Florence McRobert, assistant secretary Olive i . 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