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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1970
Mrs, Gordon Schwalm attend-
ed the executive meeting of the
London -Hamilton Synodical at
the New St. James Presbyterian
Church, London.
Robert Baker, Sr., who recent-
ly had the misfortune to fall in
his home, is recovering from
injuries and is a patient in South
Huron Hospital, Exeter.
Fred Beer is a patient in West-
minster Hospital, London, hav-
ing been admitted on Friday of
last week.
The annual birthday party of
Amber Rebekah Lodge, schedule(,
for Wednes,' • February 4, was
cancelled owing to the weather
conditions.
LADIES AUXILIARY
President Mrs. Vic Stan pre-
sided for the February meeting
of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary,
and installed Mrs. Mary Fitz-
patrick as a new member, and
also presented past president
Mrs. Garnet Allan with her past
president's badge and pin, The
president announced a public
speaking contest from grades
5 and 6, 7 and 8, from Hensall
and Zurich Public Schools, will
take place at the Hensall Legion
Hall, Monday, February 16, at
8 p.m.
The auxiliary will hold a
Legion dance, February 12, at
the local arena auditorium.
Anyone wishing tickets can con-
tact any member of the auxiliary
The group will also sponsor
an Easter Basket Draw, with
proceeds for crippled children.
They will canvass for the Red
Cross in March and cater to a
Bonspeil, February 28.
Prize winners were; mystery
prize, Mrs. William Smale;
guessing, Mrs. Ted Roberts,
attendance, Mrs. Jack Simmons,
Bingo was played and lunch
served,
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of St.
Pauls Anglican Church was held
Sunday evening, February 1, The
current business was attended to
and new officers were elected
as follows.
Secretary -treasurer, Mrs. K.
Scrabuik; Rector's Warden, Vic
Stan; People's Warden, Frank
Forest; Lay Delegate to Synod,
Mrs. A. Couper, Substitute lay
delegate to Synod, Mrs. Scra-
buik; Vestry Clerk, Mrs. K.
Scrabuik; Assistant treasurer,
Graham Hooper; Chairman of
Sidesmen, Frank Forrest, Church
care, Mrs. F. Forrest.
Board of management nom-
, inations were as follows, Grah-
am Hooper, R,H, Middleton,
Mrs, Jean Turner, Mrs. R.H.
Middleton, Mrs. Annie Reid,
Mrs, Mary Taylor.
EUCH.(E
Nine tables in play for the
euchre held in the L,O.O,F.
Lodge Hall, Thursday, sponsor-
ed by the C,P,& T. committee,
and the winners were; Ladies,
Mrs, Philip Hern, Exeter; Mrs.
William Kyle, Hensall; mens,
Joe McLellan, Hensall; Henry
Adkins, R,R,2, Hensall; lone
hands, Mrs. Roy Pepper, Exeter.
Two draws were held. A box of
groceries was won by Ross Sar-
aras, R, R, 2, Staffa; box of
chocolates, Mrs. Philip Hern,
Exeter.
ANGLICAN WOMEN
St, Paul's Anglican Church
Women's meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Annie Reid,
with president, Mrs. K, Scra-
buikpresiding, Mrs. Anderson
led in prayer. Mrs. Mary Taylor
and Mrs, Scrabuik read devotions'
from the Living Message,
Plans were made for the World
Day of Prayer, March 6, Pack-
ing of a bale in conjunction wird.
A,C,W, of Trivitt Memorial,
Exeter, was discussed.
At the meeting, roll call is to
be answered by a donation of
food used clothing to be sent to
needy families of northern Sask-
Correspondent: Mande Redden
atchewan. Mrs. F. Forrest
gave a reading, the "Perpetual
Almanac,"
Mrs. Annie Reid presented
Mrs. F. Clark with a gift on the
occasion of her 80th birthday.
The meeting closed with prayer.
Huron -Perth Presbyterial. of UCW
Holds Annual Meeting in Clinton
The Huron -Perth Presbyterial
of the United Church Women
held its third annual meeting
last Thursday at Wesley -Willis
United Church.
Close to 275 members, rep-
resenting 84 churches in the
presbyterial were also in att-
endance. •
Rev. Susan Seymour of Bramp-
ton who was scheduled to be
guest speaker was unable to
attend because of illness. A
panel discussion on the theme
" The Demands of Total Love"
was heard in place of her talk.
Miss Elizabeth Facey, deacon-
ess at Central United Church,
Stratford introduced the discus-
sion with Mrs. Colin Leitch and
Mrs. H . K , Plant and Mrs. Har-
old Babensee, all of Stratford
taking part.
Mrs. H.R. Goodfellow of
Sault Saint Marie, president of
the London Conference, UCW
was in attendance for the elect-
ion of officers.
Mrs. Stewart Minor, R.R.S,
Exeter, was elected president.
Vice-presidents are Mrs. Stu-
art Slifer, R.12.1, St. Marys, and
Mrs. Lloyd Bond, R.R.3, Clinton
Mrs. Orville Sawyer of Mitch-
ell is recording secretary and
Mrs. G.W. Sach of Gorrie,
corresponding secretary, Treas-
urer's duties are shared by Mrs.
Walter McDonald of R.R,1,
Gadshill and Miss Ethel Gabel
of Zurich.
Huron regional presidents are:
North, Mrs. Harold Doig, Ford-
wich; centre, Mrs. Orval Har-
rison, R, R,1, Ivlonkton; west,
Mrs. Bert Alton, R,R,7, Lucknow;
and south, Mrs. William Cann,
R,R,1, Hensall.
Perth regional presidents are:
North, Mrs. Douglas McKay,
Wallenstein; west, Mrs. Harris
Butson, R,R,1, Fullarton; south,
Mrs. Robert Ratcliffe, R. R.1,
St. Marys; and east, Mrs. Gren-
ade Murray, Tavistock,
Committee chairmen include
Mrs. George Potter, R.R.3,
Clinton; Mrs. Daynard, Staffa,
r
Mrs, Carson Watson, R.R.4,
Brussels; Mrs. Roy Galway, List-
owel; Mrs, Harold Babensee,
Stratford; and Mrs. Lloyd Bond,
R,R,3, Clinton.
Portfolio secretaries are: Mrs,
Oliver Baker, R,R,6, St. Marys;
Mrs, Harold Currie, Hensall;
Mrs. John Gilbank, Listowel;
Mrs. John Broughton, R.R,2,
Atwood; Mrs. Clare Kennedy,
Grand Bend; Mrs. Carl Heming-
way, R, R, 3, Brussels; and Mrs.
Chester Earl, R, R.1, Ethel.
Mrs. Harold Babensee, of
Stratford, who assumed the pos-
ition of president of the presby-
terial in 1968 when the two
counties amalgamated, was
presented with a silver pin in
recognition of her service by
Mrs. Roy Galway of Listowel.
Mrs. Goodfellow told the
meeting that of the $11, 000, 000
raised last year by the United
Church of Canada for the mission
and service fund that $2, 000, 000
was contributed by the UCW.
The Huron -Perth group's finan-
cial statement indicated that
its members had donated in
excess of $60, 500.
In the opening session Thursday
morning, Mrs. Babensee payed
tribute to the late Miss Kather-
ine McGregor, an active UCW
member in Clinton, who was
murdered in her home recently.
"As a presbyterial, we wish
to express our sympathy to her
family and to her church. Her
graciousness will ever be among
you and be an inspiration, " said
Mrs. Babensee.
All heads bowed in silent
prayer during the afternoon ses-
sion when Mrs. Keith Webster
of Blyth addressing the large
gathering briefly referred to the
15 -year-old juvenile charged
in the murder.
I have great concern for him
and his family, As Christian
women let us pray for all of
them. The days ahead will be
very difficult. Although we do
not know him, that does not
matter."
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Notice Is Hereby Given That the
95th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Hay Township Farmers®utu I
Fire insure, nce Co:,:,r puny
will be held in the
Township Hall, Zurich
— ON —
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970
AT 2:00 P.M.
To elect Three Directors to replace those whose term of
office expires and to transact all business as may be done
at a general meeting of policyholders.
The retiring directors are Arnold McCann, Dashwood; Theo
Steinbach, Zurich, and Ezra Webb, Grand Bend, who are
eligible for re-election.
Mr. Webb does not intend to stand for re-election.
JACK SCOTCHMER, JOHN R. CONSITT
President
MILSINIMIAMBPAMINTI
Secretary -Treasurer
Obituaries
SIMON M, HOFFMAN
A resident of Hay Township
and Zurich for many years,
Simon Michael Hoffman passed
away at St, Joseph's Hospital,
London, on Wednesday, Febru-
ary 4, in his 85th year. He had
been in residence at St. Mary's
Hospital, London, for the past
few years. Prior to that Mr. and
Mrs. Hoffman farmed on the
Goshen Line South and had re-
tired to Zurich some years ago.
Surviving besides his wife,
the former Caroline Regier, are
six sons, Joseph, R,R,3, Zurich,
Anthony, R, R.3, Zurich, Albert,
of Zurich, Brother Simon, of
Keswick, Leo, of R.R.3, Zurich
and Wilfred, of London; four
daughters, (Rose) Mrs. Joseph
Tra-ler, London, Sister Angela
of Chatham, (Mary) Mrs. Regis
Ducharme, of London, and
(Doreen) Mrs. Bob Ducharme,
of Sarnia. There are also two
sisters, Mrs. Adeline Michal-
hargey, of Chatham, and Mrs.
Christina Witzel, of Saskatch-
ewan; 25 grandchildren and six
great grandchildren.
The body rested at the West-
lake funeral home, Zurich until
Saturday morning, February 7,
when funeral mass was conduct-
ed in St, Boniface Roman Cath-
olic Church, Zurich, by Father
A. Durand. Burial was in the
church cemetery. Prayers were
said at the funeral home on
Friday night.
ALLEN H, MILLER
A prominent resident of Hay
Township for many years, Allen
H. Miller passed away at his
residence on the Bluewater High-
way, south, on Sunday, February
8, in his 62nd year. He had not
been well for some time.
Surviving besides his wife,
the former Olive Turnbull, are
one daughter, Linda, of Strat-
ford; two sons, Wayne and Glen,
both at home; and one brother
Urban, of Hay Township.
The body rested at the Hoff-
man funeral home, Dashwood,
where the service took place on
Wednesday, February 11, at
two o'clock. Interment was in
the Grand Bend cemetery. Rev.
H. Dobson officiated.
Pall bearers were Keith and
Brian Gill, Russel, Ross and Ray
Desjardine, and Richard Hend-
rick,
A Masonic memorial service
was held on Tuesday evening at
the funeral home, conducted by
Lebanon Forest Lodge 133, of
Exeter,
Police Report
(continued from page 1)
a mail box and rolled over in
the south ditch and hit a farm
fence, Damage was estimated
at $210. Flaxbard suffered a
cut on the left eyelid and eye-
brow, Provincial Constable
D, A, Lamont investigated.
On Saturday, February 7, at
6.55 p.m. Randy Kerr of R. R. 6
Goderich, reported that his car
was damaged by an unknown
vehicle while his car was parked
on the parking lot near the Hen-
sall Hotel in Hensall. Damage
was estimated at $150.
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