HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-02-04, Page 5THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1971
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
PAGE FIVE
Golden Glimpses . .
BLUE WATER REST HOME
No, we didn't forget our col-
umn last week, in case you might
have missed it, but the weather-
man played havoc with our means
of transportation. We are indeed
grateful to the Skidoo operators
in the area for providing transp-
ortation for necessary local staff
to help keep operations here as
normal as possible, and for the
delivery of eggs, milk and bread.
We are thankful that we had no
emergencies in the home during
the storm.
A special thank -you to area
nurses, not regularly on the staff,
who offered their services during
this crisis, and to members of
our regular staff who worked
double shifts and stayed several
nights through the storm to
make sure we would have adequ-
ate staff at all times.
Although some of our program
had to be re -scheduled, we did
have films and bingo during the
week. Ware -indebted to George
Haggitt for offering transportation
for films to and from Goderich.
On Sunday, January 24, the
Chapel Service was conducted
by Rev. Glen Wright, of Exeter.
He was assisted in the service
by the Explorer Group of Exeter
United Church, under the lead-
ership of Mrs. Alma Godbolt.
Following the service, everyone
moved to the dining room where
slides were shown of Newfound-
land which were taken while
Rev. Wright had a charge there.
Following the slides, a delicious
lunch was served by the ladies,
always an enjoyable part of any
program, as noted from the
expressions on the faces of the
residents.
On Monday evening, January
25, the Ladies of Grand Bend
United Church entertained the
residents to ari evening of sing-
songs and bingo, complete with
prizes and lunch. Judging by
the comments the following day,
I know this was a most enjoyable
evening.
We are planning to have anoth•
er film, "Ma & Pa Kettle on
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at BWRH
Old MacDonald's Farm, " and
will be showing it on Monday
evening February 22, at 7:15 p.m,
and Tuesday evening, February 23
at 7:15 p, rn, We hope the weath-
er will have improved by this
time, and that you will come
and bring your family, The visit-
ors who came to see the "Kettles
on Vacation" thoroughly enjoyed
it, and I believe will be looking
forward to this series.
In our lost and found depart-
ment, there is a pair of high
black vinyl snow boots, ladies
size 10, which have been here
for some months I believe; also
a pair of girl's black patent
shoes with strap, about size five,
which have been here a couple
of weeks, There is also a pair
of brown mitts. If you are miss-
ing these items, they may be
picked up at the Horne.
Sunday evening, last Rev,
Tohn Huether, of Zurich United
Church, assisted by Mrs. Beat-
rice Hess at the organ, conducted
the chapel service.
One of our residents, Mrs.
Mary Cameron, just brought me
a very interesting clipping from
the London Free Press, of Satur-
day, May 13, 1961. The head
lines read "Snow was deep in
rune, summer failed to arrive
in freak year of 1816." This art-
icle states that North America
became known to some at least
as "Eighteen- Hundred -And- Froze -
to -Death, " During that year no
month was entirely free from
frost or snow on the North Amer-
ican Continent as far south as
the Ohio and Potomac Rivers,
and that the spring of 1816 open-
ed with as fair prospects as have
ever appeared at the same seas-
on since. But the sunshine'of the
year's morn was followed by a
long night of black despair.
Practically everything rotted into
the ground. There was no flour
no vegetables: People lived
for twelve months on. fish and
meat--- venison, porcupine
and groundhog being varied with
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A/
to
ISSI N IS SSIMIE"
Evangelism Mission at St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Goshen Street, Zurich, Sunday through Wednesday,
February 7-10 at 8p.m.
Speaker: The Rev. N. A. Berner of Kitchener, Ont.
Topics:
God is!
Mission is Possible!
Facing Life.
The Pulse of the Church
Everyone is heartily welcome.
St. Boniface School
Students Report
On Storm Situation
During the recent storm about
one hundred and thirty students
of St. Boniface School were bil-
leted in the village. Most pupils
stayed Tuesday and Wednesday
nights and went home Thursday.
Several kindergartens from Blue -
water were the last to get horse.
Not a single pupil was left at
the school. The number billeted
at each home ranged from three
to twelve. Most families were
kept together where possible.
The teachers received accom-
modation at the convent. Mrs.
Legault stayed with Mrs. Louis
Denomme along with eight
kindergarten children. -Mrs.
Betty Bedard stayed at Percy
Bedard's residence. Mrs. Suplat
was the only lay teacher to
reach her own home.
All day Wednesday, the teach-
ers had a staff meeting at which
time they planned a school unit
of work using "The Storm as a
Theme."
During this time the students
present in class on February 1.,
divided into three groups to ex-
press their feelings about the
storm through Creative Art,
Creative Dramatics and Creat-
ive Writing.
Gerry Pennings and Gerry
Neilands wrote the above report
during the Creative Writing ses-
sion.
St. Peter's
Lutheran Church
Rev. A. C. Blackwell, B.A., B.D.
Pastor
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7-
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service
10:45 a.m.-Sunday Church
School
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5-
8 p.m. Annual Meeting
Everyone Welcome
LAKEVIEW CONSERVATIVE
Mennonite Church
Formerly
SS 4, EAST STANLEY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7-
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Worship Service
8:00 p.m.—Evening Service
Every Wednesday Evening —
8:00 p.m.—Bible Study and
Prayer Meeting
We invite you to worship with us
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Zurich Mennonite
Cyril K. Gingerich, Pastor
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7-
9:45 a.m.—Worship Service
10:45 a.m.—Sunday School
Quotation—
God grant me the .courage
To accept thethings I cannot
change.
The courage to rhange the things
I dan
And the wisdom to know the dif-
ference
Everyone Welcome
Emmanuel
United Church
ZURICH
Rev. John Huether, B.A., B.D.,
Minister
Mrs. Milton Desch, Organist
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7-
10:00 •a.m.—Morn'ing Worship
Guest speaker: •Mr. M Morri-
son, Verna.
11:10 a.m.—Sun. Church School
MONDAY, FEBRUARF 8—
8 p.m. Comm. of Stewards
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10-
2 p.m. Unitd Church Women.
THANK YOU
The Huron County Board of Education and its staff
wish to express their very sincere gratitude to the
many, many residents of the County who contributed
in any way to the comfort and safety of the students
who were forced to spend nights away from home
during the storm, Your innumerable unselfish acts of
kindness are deeply appreciated.
Robert M. Elliott, . D. John Cochrane,
Chairman. Director of Education.
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