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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-12-25, Page 3CHRISTMAS EDITION, 1970 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE THREE ANNUAL PROJECT - Last Year the management of the Pine - ridge Chalet sponsored a moose -burger day to raise funds for the Bunny Bundle fund for Crippled Children. The moose was donated last year by Clinton sportsman, Ellwood Epps, who has repeated the donation this year, and delivered the large animal to the officials in charge. The moose is seen here hanging at the Chalet, while Cindy Bisback, this area's Timmy, cheerfully looks the beast over. Huron Board of Education Rejects Resolution From Lambton Members Members of the Huron County Board of Education voted nine to four against supporting a resolut- ion from the Lambton County Board of Education to register an objection with the Ontario Govern ment concerning the unequal methods of tax relief, The motion said that methods such as the recent tax reduction given to the farming community was unfair when the urban prop- erty owner has not received any educational tax relief. Vice-chairman Robert Elliott told board members he was op- posed to concurring with the res- olution from Lambton which is a county influenced by a high urban population. "Agriculture is in a state of next thing to depression, " Elliott continued. "Prices are lower now than in the early 50's but cost continue to rise. The provincial government in its wisdom now has seen fit to grant the farmers some relief. " " T think the farmers have sub- sidized the urban population long enough, " concluded Elliott. "When 60 percent of your prop= erty taxes go to pay school lev- ies, then farmers are certainly paying the lion's share." John Broadfoot was not satis- fied with the wording of the Lambton resolution. He said the government had promised to give the farmers 25 percent off total property taxes less their shelter grant, not purely a red- uction in the education tax. "This is supposed to be paid by December 29, " stated Broadfoot. "We're still hoping but we haven't got it yet." Dan Murphy advocated that the government should certainly be attempting to find some system whereby everyone is receiving some tax relief. Murphy said the working man who owns his own home is hard hit too. "The fanner is getting some relief but the urban people are getting none, " said Murphy. "That's what the resolution is trying to say." GREETINGS To our fine patrons, sincere thanks, and warmest greetings to your and yours for a Merry Christmas. WALPE'R'S SUPERTEST STATION Harry Walper, Proprietor HENSALL The ladies of Carmel Presbyt- erian Church, Hensall, packed twenty-four Christmas cheer boxes for the sick and shut-ins and elderly of the church. Mrs. Harvey Hyde, Mrs. Clarence Volland, Mrs. Percy Campbell, Mrs. Melvin Glanville, Mrs. Grace McEwen, Mrs. Myrtle Dick, Mrs. Glenn Bell and Mrs. R.A. Orr were in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle, Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle, Pamela, Judith and John, Mrs. Florence Joynt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickle, London, Mr. Charles Mickle, Hamilton, Miss Ann Mickle, Toronto, are spend- ing Christmas with the former's daughter and son-in-law, Mr. VARNA (Intended for last week) The United Church Women held their December meeting on Thursday evening with the presi- dent, Mrs. William Dowson in charge. Twenty-five members and one visitor were present. A donat- ion of ten dollars was sent to the Children's Aid. Seventy- eight calls were made to sick and shut- ins during the past month. Treats for shut-ins will be packed this Wednesday. The nominating committee brought in their report, all offic- ers were re-elected for another year. A Christmas pageant was pres- ented by members of Group one with Mrs. Ida McClinchey as narrator. Miss Cathy Taylor took the part of a curious ragged boy who had never heard of the baby Jesus. Mrs. William Taylor read the first chapter of Luke, Carol Singers were Mrs. Robert Taylor, Mrs. William McAsh, Mrs. Tom Consitt, Mrs. Florence Elliott, Mrs.. Louis Taylor, Mrs. Bob Web- ster and Mrs. William Taylor, with the boy asking questions bet- ween carols. Afterwards Mrs. R. Taylor read the Christmas Story. A double duet consisting of Mrs. William Taylor, Mrs. Louis Taylor, Mrs. Bob Webster and Mrs. Ida McClinchey sang '0 Holy Night, ' a poem was read by Mrs. Tom Consitt "Christmas not Xmas, " and a reading by Mrs. Ida McClinchey "Christmas is Remembering." This pageant -will be repeated at the concert on December 21, in the Township Hall. The meet- ing was closed with prayer by Mrs. Ida McClinchey and Group Three served lunch, EXPLORERS MEET The Explorer Group met with the president, Miss Cathy Taylor in charge. Miss Anne Marie Heard read the scripture lesson. Prayer by Miss Tanis Chuter. Miss Sylvia Wilson read the minutes. The offering was taken up by Miss Brenda Dowson and dedicated by Miss Heard. The financial report was presented by Miss Tanis Chuter and the president closed the meeting. WHITE GIFT SERVICE A White gift service was held last Sunday in the United Church with the pastor, Rev. Murdock Morrison, in charge. The choir, under the leadership of the org- anist, sang a number of Christ- mas Carols. Others assisting with the service were Mrs. Louis Tay- lor, Miss Sylvia Wilson, Rob Roy Elliott, Miss Cathy Taylor and Miss Beverly Cantelon. and Mrs. Ross MacMillan and family, Waterloo. Mrs. Gordon Schwalm received an invitation and attended Expl- orers C .0. C . Mission Program, December 16, which was held in Knox Presbyterian Church, God- erich. Consultant was Miss Lily Mac Arthur, a retired national children secretary of Canada. All the ladies of these two groups were present including parents and friends. Those accompanying Mss. Schwalm to Goderich were Mrs, M. Harburn, Mrs. A. Miller, Hensall and Mrs. Ken Breakey, Zurich. Alfred Smith is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, with a fractured ankle he sust- ained in a fall Thursday night. Patients at South Huron Hospit- al, Bluewater Rest Home, Huron - view, Queensway Nursing Home, shut-ins in the village, had their day brightened on Sunday with gifts of love ipoinsettias, project of the C . P. &T. committee of Amber and Oddfellows Lodges, of Hensall. To faithful friends old and new, hearty thanks for your good will and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season. Furniture and Funeral Service HENSALL Jiere's hoping that Santa brings lots of good things your wayl Thank you. 0 HENSALL H'OTEL LTD. HENSALL Glad :At Christmas, greetings and wishes for the gift of happiness during! the holiday season. Thanks for the past patronage! s BEATON'S BAKERY Bev and Dorothy Beaton HENSALL