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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-10-13, Page 1NO. 41 ZUIil c H THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1960 Rev. and Mrs. Cyril Gingerich Going To West Afric i On Missionary Service Close to 300 relatives, church friends, neighbours and other friends shared in a very impres- sive farewell service in honour of Rev. and Mrs. Cyril K. Gingerich, on the evening of Thanksgiving Day. The program, held in the local Community Centre, was proceeded by a sumptuous banquet, which was catered to by the ladies of the local Mennonite Churches. The group singing for the ven- ing was led by Mr. Stanley Ging- erich. A men's oetette supplied two numbers. After the singing followed the main item on the program, and farewell messages by Rev. and Mrs. Gingerich, who will shortly be leaving for a term of missionary service in Nigeria, West Africa. Citing the experience of a for- e:n missionary's miraculous deli- verance from great danger in re- sponse to the praper of faithful friends here at home. Mrs. Gingerich interested ea.eh of her friends to pray for them as they serve in another continent. She urged young people to allow the Lord to lead them in the path of His will. This, it was intim- ated, may require patience and surrender of selfish whims, but it is the only path to real peace and satisfaction. Mr. Gingerich began by sharing some anticipations relative to their service in Nigeria. They will be serving in the 60 bed Abiriba Community Joint Hospital, recent- ly built by Nigerian government, in co-operation with the comm- unity in which it is situated. While the Hospital is owned by the Nig- erian government, all of its med- ical and administrative staff will be supplied by the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities. Off To Nigeria - Mr, Gingerich will serve as Chaplain and business manager, while Mrs. Gingerich will serve as Head Nurse, or Matron. They ',rill be responsible to secure avail- able, trained and untrained medi- cal aid to staff the hospital. Also serving with the Gingerich's will be American John Grasse, M.D., an experienced and efficient doc- tor and surgeon. Nigeria, whish gained independ- ence only on October 1, 1950, has a population of 35 to 40 million people in an area la little larger than Ontario. It is the most pop- ulous nation in Africa. In the immediate area where the Ging- erch's will work, there are about 1,000 people per square mile. Most Nigerians are tillers of the soil, cocoanuts and palm oil being the chief products. Tlie 250 languages and dlaleets of the country are no small factor in communication. However, Eng- lish being the offcial language, the missionaries will not need to use a new language immediately. Refering to the sentimental ties of home and friends, both the Gingeriehs spoke of firm !assur- ance that this was the path of God's will for them, and in this they are supremely happy. Their flight will take place Nov- ember 1, from New York, via Pan American Airlines. The rich background of their practical experience will undoubt- edly serve them well in this calling in Nigeria, Ruth Gingerich, R.N. has followed this profession for Several years. For the past six years she was Head Nurse of the Missionary Health Institue, Tor- onto. Cyril Gingerich served for five and one half years as deacon in the Zurich Mennonite Church, three years as pastor of Morningside Mennonite Church, Toronto, and 811111 since 1954 as Chaplain or the Miss- ionary Health Institute, Toronto. Following their addresses, very meaningful remarks were made by 1Vfr. Jacob Gingerich, father of Rev. Gingerich, and Mrs. Walter Fretz, brother of Mrs. Gingerich. Chairmen A. Martin and Rev. E. Gingerich also expressed senti- ments, after which the latter pre- sented the purse contributed by the attending group of friends. The meeting adjourned with the group singing, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds our Hearts in Christian Love." 0 Catholic omen Plan Bake Sale The monthly meeting of the Catholic Women's League of St Boniface R.C. Church, Zurich, was held on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jack Bannister, with the .president, Mrs. Jack Pearson, in charge. A number of moving pictures were shown to the group by Fath- er C. A. Doyle. plans were finalized for the bake sale which the League is holding this Saturday in the Town Hal]. Arrangements were also made to hold another Annual Penny Sale, on November 26, 0 WILL PRESENT PLAY The Keystone Mennonite Youth Fellowship, of Elmira, will present a three -act play, entitled "John Kline", at the Zurich Community Centre, on Friday night, October 14th, The play was written by the brethren in Christ, picturing experiences during the civil war of the 1860's. Legion Auxiliary Eleven Years Old The Hensel' Legion Ladies Aux- iliary met Tuesday evening, Oct- ober 4, for their regular meeting and to observe their eleventh birth- day. President Mrs. Gordon Munn chaired the meeting which was well attended. Application for membership in the auxiliary was read from Mrs. Earl Zimmer. Invitations were accepted • to Lucknow on October 19 and Clin- ton for a Hallowe'en party October 26. The group will cater to a curl- ing banquet October 21 for some 150 curlers and will sell poppies on November 5 in a canvass of the village. Invitations will be for- warded •to Goderich, Blyth and Brulssels auxiliaries to be their guests on November 8. Reports were submitted by Mrs. Don Hav- ens for sick and Mrs. Howard Shale for recreation. Ilighlights of the Legion Aux- iliary convontion in Windsor in September were presented by Mrs. Dou Havens for sick and Mrs. Ilreeard Smale for recreation. Highlights of the Legion Aux- iliary convention in 1,Vindsor in September tt'etr presented by Mrs. Mnnn. Mrs. John Henderson won the myetery prize. Bingo winners were ;flax. R. Vanstot:e, Airs. W. J. Cameron. .Airs. harry HIortoti, Mrs, William Brown, n, 1MMrs. Keith Buchanan, Mrs. G. Bishack. Mrs. Maude Hedden; inch' our, :'Tra. Keith Buchanan; nearest b4rthday to Auxiliary's, Aire. Keith 13uchanan. lucky draw, Mr='. Fd Munn. 0 F.U.Discu::ses Technical School The first vice-president of the Ontario Farmers' Union, Ed. Mor- den, Shelburne, told the Huron District of the OFU, at the annual meeting in Clinton Wednesday night, is was predicted some time ago by the OFU that a depressed agriculture could pull down the rest of the economy of the coun- try. "Agriculture is still the back- bone of Canada," he declared, "and farmers provide the markets for industry. Recent statements that we will experience more unemploy- ment than ever before during the coming year might well be traced to the lack of prosperity in agric- ulture and the farmers' inability to buy," he said. He continued: "Large chain stores and corporations are too powerful and are greatly to be feared. It is obvious that the buy- ers are taking their orders from chain stores, which are setting the price. The farmer has no chance but to •accept this price. In do- ing so, he is yielding to big busi- ness." Mr. Morden went on to say that all this is indicative of the need for a strong farm organization to combat such situations. He urged the (audience not to forget or not to neglect to make good use of their organization. It was decided to hold a special meeting in early November, at which Huron County's two mem- hers of the Legislative Assembly, Charles MacNaughton, Exeter, and John Hanna, Wingham, will speak. The proposal for a technical school in Huron County will also be dis- cussed by a special speaker. • The election of officers for the year saw Robert Taylor, Varna, re-elected as director. Other off- icials include: Edgar Rathwell, Bay- field, George Campbell, Seaforth, and Ray Hanna, Auburn, sub -dir- ectors; Mrs. George Clifton, Bruce - field, woman director; Mrs. Thom- as Govenlock, Seaforth, woman sub -director; Harold Govier, Aub- urn, secretary; Mrs. Carl Dalton, Seaforth, treasurer. CR P REPORT Some fall wheat. fields are show- ing spotty growth. There are a few silos yet to fill. Fall plowing is difficult due to lack of moisture. $2.50 Per Year -5 Cents Per Copy Equipment Costly Zuric Seeks ith The village of Zurich has decid- ed to charge more for the use of it's fire truck in the rural areas, and is notifying the townships of Hay and Stanley to this effect, At the regular meeting of the village council last Wednesday night, it decided to charge Hay Township $75 for the first hour the truck is out, and $25 for each additional hour. A yearly fee of $300 is also being charged Hay Township. The clerk was instructed to com- municate with Stanley Township council, and arrange a meeting bet- ween the groups as soon as poss- ible. It was the genera] feeling of the council that since 95''x; of the fires fought by the Zurich Fire Department are in the rural area, there should be more revenue com- ing towards the village for tb'' maintenance of the brigade. Sim- ilar action is being taken by many other municipalities in other areas ii`.round. etter Fir wo ownships Original cost of the present Zurich fire truck was approxi- mately $15,000, which was paid for entirely by the village. Since the townships have no direct expense towards maintaining a brigade, it was felt they should be willing to pay more towards the Zurich Department. Council awarded the contract for building new sidewalks in the village to N. J. Corriveau, at a price of $1137.50, which includes the cost of ready -mix cement. Work on the new walks is now under way, in regards to n.oiuinatio n ant. election, council set November 25 for Nomination Day, and December 5 as Election Day.It was Aso de- cided to purchase two ballot boxes. By-Iaty number 12, for construe - tion of a municipal building, ; rrci the b.iirowin' of money for s::,. was given first ant sceont',, at the ineetin;;. Council here; -t � s Gra 4^N ^ � c i . t Si � :Sr+ i,i LI [j� s+ G 'an C�45© iiet:� '61 Seir• VECO Grant A. Case, a former manage:' of the Zurich branch of the klen- ail District. C ;-Oi•erative, has iv- Geived tiie "l.c of orator of tee Year" aware. from the United Co- `+ ee,erateves f Oxtttiria, in the field lot Management for the year lain. Mr. Case is presently the manager of the Ne.rinarket District Co.Op. If 3 Alai q r4.5"12 a umew lit. r c tri .Nev.ina:rk-'t. ,` iL, . _. Stn" direction the Inc:r')i't'sl i,. :': i• cr E tied to al:ti<tst t r.f in v it: ',i ate l • iroiu in 1:.. , Ca .. mi1iLon._4,11 AVO, During this period the Nee: - market e: -market District C o-Opertit h e has been renovate((, and the nee. U.C.O. stores progranimCF 1's;, Alum put into efiect. A new bl' meet has ix'e;i purch ,red at Selvirober I: year, and succesff,ul1y integrated into the operation. ATr. Case is m ,, rit'ri to t?•,e fern-, ",- er ich. Betty Moussea". daug7 ter el i' ie. and Mrs. Herb ".Iousseau, r.f Zu"- begin construction of their new building this fall, In other business the council named the new street in the east end of the village East Street, o - Damage Heavy In Saturday Accident On their way to attend a ding reception at Hensall, Mr, ani Mrs. Louis Ducbarme. Zurich. cr ' involved in an accident. three r: -1i4,.. west of the village Saturday."The couple sere driving, east on _,.. 34 when they were str- t k t.:t intersection by 't pick-up drive.:-, by Iienr • Rummell. 11 Zttric•h, tcl.r, was s-,„tl:bct;u: . .\i... D:IcrilT 1^, tt 1rkr .. .. South llor^•c ilos; i al hitt r. . leaser <.Ftc:: . irr t: .. i the ... iunt.,',i 14 fA .illi(, '.Ir. anti '.+r=. Dtw',. ,'me en. their ' ay to the re -I -pion their ciati'Chter and Fon-in-Le.-. and MN. Philip Overholt. :!]ice Nyhuis. 15. E •ct: ei'e4 lacet't;tion.. to I;c: :hr„.l'n,., to her knee l'..ri• she eras F( -rick on ti.' road by the ct:r i'? '=.,,;ch been riding a rew mh tt! ?'.. The ineiLidnt h iprenecl or fou” h come, .,ion r : Hay. n .. . . 34 Highway. after 1110 motor an a ear driven bti A� iiliam 1 z i' re noii.3 ?�:.•]..4. hl.'.+� r .i„<.s A.: V and rJune Syr ier gr t out of car to walk hack to the hi :. to hail a ride. when the motorgoing again and ,,•- up to the girls. The ear them, knocking them r into-. ditch. Police said no ch:'.'":e t' 1 la=id.. Other passenger? in t; Gary Sytt.nia and Henry lar r' GRANT A. CASE "Manager of the Year" Born on a farm near Exeter. Mr.. Case was educated in South Huron District High School, and in 1950 he started to work as manager of the Zurich Co -Op branch. For about one year he left the emploe- ment of the Co -Op, however his indoctrination into the Co -Op movement was so great that he returned to a position of manage- ment training with United Co -Op eratives of Ontario. His first app- ointment as a manager was to tle Lucknow District Co -Op. Under his direction, the opera- tions of the Lucknow Co -Op were consolidated, and the volume of business was doubled to a figure of $360,000. n— JUNIOR BOWLING Bowling for young people in the community gets under way this Saturday, with two different age groups in operation. At 10 a., the ,bantam league will play their games, and at 12:30 the junior croup will get under way with their games. According to Mr. and Mrs, Laid- l'w, there is still room for a num- ber of young people to take part in these age groups, and any chil- dren interested should contact them ,at the bowling alley as soon as possible. MR. AND MRS. PHILIP EDWARD OVERHOLT were married in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St, Joseph, on Saturday, October 8, 1960, by Father L J. Poisson, The bride is Yvonne M o n i c a, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,. Louis Ducharme, Zurich, and tees the groom is the son of Mrs. Beatrice Overholt and the Tate Melvin Overholt, Zur- ich. The young couple wilt reside in Zurich. 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