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Times-Advocate, 1999-03-10, Page 22AI 22 awe... TIns..,M.esae. Wednesday, March 10. 1999 Cothrnunfty Zurich Cubs hosting By Carmel Sweeney malicaligfiElifillofinEKE ZURICH - Grade five to eight students at St. Boniface School put on a musical last Thursday and Friday. They were helped out by Diane Miller, Clasina DeBont, Teresa VanRaay and Harriet Vanderburgt. A retirement party was held for Joe Regier on Saturday night at his home, given by his wife Rose and his children. regier has been custodian at St. Boniface School in Zurit3.11_- Principal Kraft& +.' and students presei,Le( trim with gifts after the first Friday school mass on March 5. The World Day of Prayer service was held, at St. Boniface Church in Zurich. Members of sever- al community churches participated m the service. A social hour was held afterwards. The Sparks held a pyja- ma party at their meeting at the Mennonite Church hall on Tuesday night, March 9. Each girl wore her favourite pyjamas and slippers and brought along a 'eddy bear. Shipka euchre results By A. Morenz SHIPKA CORRESPONDENT SHIPKA - At the euchre party hosted by the south group at Shipka Community Centre on March 2 there were six tables in play. The winners were: Ladies high - Doris Pfaff, ladies low - Nola Ratz, ladies most lone hands - Marion Hohner. Mens high - Walter Weber, mens low won by Pauline Guenther playing a man's card. Mens most lone hands - Jan Lagerwerf. Next euchre March 16 at 1:30 p.m. "Happy Birthday" this month to Cory King, Ira Vincent, Harold Finkbeiner and Earl Rader. The Worlds Day of Prayer was attended by several F women from Shipka and surrounding areas churches on March 5 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Bend. The service this year was writ- ten by the women of Venezuela, with the theme, "God's Tender Touch". Alma Genttner, Dashwood, Hugh and Annie Morenz were recent dinner guests vvfth Melvinand Gertie Stade, when Melvin and Alma's birthdays were cele- brated. Elliott and Kay Clarke, Grand Bend spent a couple of days in Toronto last week visiting with Decky and Cathy Memah, Wayne, Karyn, Timothy and Shekinah Clarke, and thier newest grandson, Daniel Wayne Clarke, born Feb. 24, another great grandson. for Marg and Ken Baker. Don and Elizabeth Adams, Hugh and Annie Morenz of this area, Al and Elaine Corbett, of Strathroy, Bob and Connie (Corbett) Chaffe, Mitchell and Donna Corbett of Exeter, were luncheon guests, Sunday with Hugh's sis- ter, Hazel Corbett of Hensall, on the occasion of her 86th birthday. Gerald Neil, of Ipperwash, was a Tuesday visitor with his uncle Ken and Marg Baker. St Patrick's day Saint Patrick's day is celebrated in both the United States and Canada. It is a day of fun and parties. But March 17 is more serious in Ireland. The first St. Patrick's Day in North America was held in Boston in 1737. Residents and buddies get together to make Irish wreaths ZURICH - The residents of Blue Water Rest Home met with their Buddies on Tuesday to make Irish wreaths. Various shapes of green shamrocks were used to form the ring, a green bow and the Buddy's picture mounted in the centre. Wednesday afternoon tea was served in the auditorium. Thursday morning the residents took part in resident council. Recently, Barbara Shepherd was hostess to the staff, her family and friends at the Pub Room of the Oakwood Inn. Refreshments and 60th• birthday cake were served. Shepherd will be missed by the residents, staff and friends she has made over the years. The Ladies Auxiliary held their monthly meet- ing at the Rest Home on March 2 with 25 members present. President Gladys Gingerich welcomed everyone. The annual Mother's Day Tea and Bazaar will be held in the auditorium on May 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The birthday party was held on March 9hosted by the Zion Lutheran Church Women, Dashwood. The Region #3 spring meeting for Auxiliary Ladies will be held on April 7 at the Ritz Lutheran Villa in Mitchell. Registration is $9 and begins at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Zoe Ross of Stratford Health Unit on the theme "Year of the Older Person." Any Auxiliary members interested in going are to GUESS WHAT'S COMING... annual kub kar rally let Donna Klopp know as soon as possible before the end of March, at 236- 4675 to register for lunch. Grade seven and eight students at St. Boniface School will be holding a 24 hour famine to raise money for development and peace. They will fast on March 14 and 15. For more information call Diane Miller or Denise Meidinger. A Kub Kar Rally will be held on March 13 at the Zurich Arena. The Zurich Pack is hosting all Huron District Cub Packs. Each member has made a car to race. The skating carnival in Zurich will be held on March 28 at 2 p.m. with the theme "Dance, Dance, Dance!" Tickets are avail- able from club members or president Carol Prang at 236-4661. The cost is Quilts on display for UCW members EXETER - The evening unit of Exeter United U.G.W. met March 1 in the ladies' parldur. The meeting opened with the wor- ship service conducted by Jean Mills, -Grace Ballantyne and Carol Willard. Amy Shapton enter- tained everyone as she clogged to "Little Angel Eyes" and "Riverdance". Speaker for the evening was Susan Christie, a member of H -P Quilt Guild and President of Stonetown Quilt Guild. She brought along with her a trunk full of quilt tops as well as various pieces of needlework, some new and some antique made by her grandmother. Twenty-eight mem- bers answered, the roll call with a 'blooper'. Audrey MacGregor reminded everyone of the World Day of Prayer, March 5 at Thames Road. Eleanor Clarke explained the millennium prayer pro- ject. Dolores Shapton showed and described the quilt of prize win- ning quilt blocks quilted by the U.C.W. for the upcoming Plowing Match. It will be on dis- play at the Quilt Show April 8', 9, 10 and 11 at the Rec Centre. It was decided to move the April 5 meet- ing to April 12 to avoid conflicting with the Rebekah Banquet. Marg Consitt's group served lunch. UM $4 for adults; children six to 12, Si. Twelve. Zurich W.I. members enjoyed lunch and their March meeting at Erb's Country Kitchen recently. Member Donna Merner from. the Exeter Villa was able to attend. Vice president Joan Smith opened the meet- ing. Smith and Pearl Heimrich gave readings. The group played con- tests, told jokes and played card bingo. Joan Smith and Ina Neeb were in charge of the program. Everyone went home with a prize. Personals Best wishes for a speedy recovery go to Ted Geoffrey and Percy Bedard; and to Bob Johnston who is recuper- ating from a recent opera- tion on his foot. Glen and Marg Neeb have returned home after a two week vacation to Florida in February. Vic and Irene Hartman are home after spending the past month at Sarasota, Florida. Weekend visitors with George and Maria Mathonia, RR #2 Zurich were daughter Carmen, Brendon and Lauren from Toronto. Congratulations to Dr. Julie Bargiglione, a dentist in Zurich, on the arrival of a baby boy on March 1. Irene Clausius, Exeter, has returned home after spending the past two months visiting her daughter and family, Ruth and Andy Imanse, in California. 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