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Zurich Citizens News, 1980-10-16, Page 15Zurich lady in lucky euchre chair UCW hears about Passion PIc A trip last summer to Oberammergau to see the. Passion Play was described by Mrs. Grace Drummond to the members of Unit two of Hensall United Church who met for their. October meeting on Thanksgiving. evening. Grace described this as a profound, religious experience and the setting of the beautiful village in the Alpine mountains -added to the overall drama. Enact- ment of this play started many years ago when the Black Death was raging Hensall Bertha McGregor through Europe and Oberammergau was spared. The villagers vowed to perform the Passion Play every 10 years in gratitude to God and have done so except for the War Years. Mrs. Helen MacLean -gave the topic on Thanksgiving. Thanks to God should be given for senses, work, prayer, sleep, life, the seasons and the promise of vell, never forgetting the things usually taken for granted. For the devotional, Mrs, Hilda Payne read about the old fashioned Thanksgiving times and some poems on the topic. The meeting was chaired by Mrs. Hazel Corbett who opened with a poem, "Harvest" and closed with a 'medley of Thanksgiving thoughts. Mrs. Joyce Pepper con- ducted the business and reminded all of Bible Study being held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and thanked everyone who had helped to decorate the church for Thankgsgiving. The meeting closed with the benediction and hostesses Mrs. Shirley McAllister and Mrs. Grace Drummond served a delicious lunch. Play euchre A very successful dessert euchre was held by The Hensall Women's Institute in the Legion Hall on Wed- nesday, October 15 when 17 tables sat down to *play. Winners were; ladies high, Miss Mary Broadfoot, Kippen, ladies low, Mrs. Florence Keller, Dashwood, ,lone hands, Mrs. Ina Neeb, Zurich. Winner of the ham, Mrs. Arnold Merner, Zurich and of the salmon, Mrs. Myrtle Sherritt, Hensall. Sitting in the lucky chair was Mrs.. Annie Finkbeiner, Zurich. Sincere thanks to all who helped in any way to make the afternoon such a success. Many vying for election in Hensall Hensall voters will have a full slate of candidates from which to choose when they head to the polls on Queensway enjoy touring The residents of Queen- sway Nursing Home enjoyed a bus trip to Holmesville, Bayfield, Benmiller, and Goderich. Congratulations to Roy Gingerich who was the lucky winner of the fruit basket. `Birthday Greetings to Neil Regan who celebrated his birthday last week. Visitors with Mrs. Wilds were Kay Cockwell, Henry and Marie Wilds, Mrs. Irma Krueger, Ken Dogan, Mr. nd Mrs. Abie Doerr, Dianne nd Don Wilfred, Mr. and rs. Dogan, Mary Ann esnel. Visitors with Louise itchell were her son Les itchell, Dorothy Brint- nell, and Hazel Snell. Mrs. va Ridley visited with Vera mmie. Art, Debbie and Sandy ozendal, Mr. aand Mrs. teve Soepboer and Judy isited with Mrs. Rozendal, r. Nouque also visited Mrs. ozendal. Mrs. Irene inlayson and Beatrice aylor visited their mother s. Volland. Vistors with uriel Triebner were Mr. d Mrs. Wm. Triebner, Mr. d Mrs. _Wm. Finkbeiner d Mrs. Elva Davey. Isobel cock and Jessie Angel .ted Cora Alcock. Visiting with Mac Beaver ere , Mrs. Katharine henk, Irene Schlenker, Irma Krueger. Christine ma and Helen Toonstra .ted with Aleeta Katz. Unit 1 of Hensall United urch entertained the sidents to bingo and treats Pastor Jack Dressler of rich conducted Church rvice accompanied by ug Klopp at the piano. November 10. - Two sitting members of council, Paul Neilands and Harry Klungel, will be op- posing each other for the reeve's post which became vacant through the retirement of Harold Knight. It's the first election for at post in several years in nensall. The other two members 'of the present council, Dick Packham and Klaas Van- Wieren, will be attempting to retain their positions and will be opposed by four others. Returning for another election fight is veteran Hensall politician Minnie Noakes. She was one of the first female members of an area council and then became one of the first women in the area to head a council when .she held the reeve's post. She's being joined in the race by another female contender, Sadie Hoy, along with Gary Huston, Cecil Pepper and John Skea. Four of those seven are to be elected. There will also be an election for PUC this term as Charles Hay, Gary Maxwell and Harold Knight have filed nomination papers. Hay is the only incumbent, although Knight has served on the Commission as the village representative during his terms as reeve. Maxwell is a former village works superin- tendent. There appear to be no major election issues in Hensall. Both candidates for reeve have indicated they are running on similar platforms, citing the need for senior citizen ac- commodation and a rejuvenation of the down- town business area. Clerk Betty Oake reported this week there are no plans for a ratepayers' meeting to hear the candidates prior to the election. United Church The regular Sunday ser- vice at Hensall United Church was conducted by Mr. Paul Schott of Centralia at 11 a.m. With Dr. Ralph Topp at the organ, the choir sang the anthem, "For the beauty of the earth" and the children's talk was on, "Who is good enough?" Flowers in the sanctuary were in loving memory of Russell Erratt ,and Chad Peter Zwaan, placedthereby their *families. Personals Mrs. Bertha MacGregor returned home after spen- ding Thanksgiving week with her son and daughter- in-law Mr. and Mrs. Don MacLaren, Jodi and Brooke at Oakville. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Noakes spent Thanksgiving in London with members of their family at the home of Mrs. Jean Amess. While in London they visited their daughter. , Linda Fisner in Victoria Hospital who has been seriously ill for several weeks and is scheduled for major surgery. Thanksgiving and recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bengough and Mr. -and Mrs. Alphonse Grenier were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Quemenville, -Maddison Heights, Michigan. Also Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner and Kathy, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rau,Zurich, Susanne Rau and David Bell, Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Larry . Luther, Terrie Lynn and Robert Grand Bend, Karen, Janisse and Ray Leslie, London. Recent dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobol v► a Mr. and Mrs. Don a Is and family, Seaforth, Citizens News, October 23, 1980 Page 3 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy, Centralia, Mrs. Beatrice Munn, Exeter and Mrs. Dorothy -Brintnell, Hensall. A number of members of theHensall U.C.W. attended the fall ,rally held at Greenway Church on Wednesday. Saturday night visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Sim RooboI were Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Brenderhorst, of Simcoe. Mrs. Mabel Munn had -the misfortune of fracturing her hip at the home of her son-in- law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Don Gooding, in Parkhill. She was taken to South Huron Hospital, Exeter and transferred to St. Joseph's hospital London where she underwent surgery and is reported to be making a favourable recovery.Her many friends hope to see her home soon. Mrs. Laird Mickle visited for a few days last week with her son and daughter-in-law Dr. and Mrs. Robert Mickle and family in their new home near Ayr.,, Church news The Church service in Carmel Presbyterian Church will be at the hour of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday October 26 due to the time change. A ladies day is planned and a luncheon will be served at the hour of 12 noon. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this social preceding the service when a ladies' choir is presenting special music and the guest speaker is Mrs. Kenneth Knight, Exeter. Please keep this date in mind. The September meeting of the Three Links met on Tuesday evening with a good attendance. The president Mrs. Ruby Bell presided for the opening of the meeting. Following the business the bus trip to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto was discussed and it was decided to book the bus for Thur- sday, November 20. Anyone wishing to secure a ride 6:1 the bus please get in touch with Mrs. Bert Horton or Mrs. ' Bertha MacGregor as soon as possible. Mrs. John Skea• showed pictures and narrated their trip to Western Canada which they enjoyed recently. Everyone enjoyed these pictures very much. Pop ,12 x 30 oz. bottles plus tax & dep. 12 x 24 oz. bottles' plus tax & dep. 54.63 53:83 Boneless Blade or Short Rib Roasts Boneless Cross Rib Roast Boneless fresh Ham Roasts Fresh Beef Liver Fully Processed Loin of Beef ,b. S 1.99 Ib. Ib. Ib. '2.19 1.99 99t '2.39 Inquire about our local FEEDLOT BEEF & PORK This Week's Special (Fully Processed) Sides of Beef .b. $1.65 Open 8 to 6 Mondayto Sat. 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