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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-05-27, Page 1NO. 21I—.FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1971 10 CENTS PER COPY •r. THREE LIFE MEMBERSHIPS - Three area women were presented with life memberships at the annual meeting of the South Huron District Women's Institutes last Thursday at Hensall United Church. Left to right in this photo are Mrs. Newell Geiger, R.R.1, Zurich; Mrs. Delbert Geiger, R. R, 2, Zurich, past president of the organization; Mrs. Harry Strang, Mrs. Tom Meyers, and Mrs. Arthur Rundle, the three ladies who were honoured for their many years of devoted service Install Officers For Hensall Organizations Victor Stan was installed Sat- urday as 1971 president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 468, Hensa11. He succeeds Paul Neil - ands. Vice-presidents are Murray Traquair and Jim Chalmers. W. H. Bell is sergeant -at -arms and Sam Rannie secretary -treasurer. Also on the executive are: Wilmer Dalrymple, Jim Stan, Grant McClinchey, Stan Kochan, Larry Uyl, Garnet Allan, 5, R, Davis and Jim Smale. Fred Beer was installed as service bureau officer. In the same ceremony, Mrs. E. R. Davis was installed as pres- ident of the ladies auxiliary. She succeeds Mrs. Garnet Allan. Mrs. Mildred Chalmers and Mrs. Beatrice Uyl are vice-pres- idents. Secretary is Mrs. W. H. Bell and treasurer Mrs. Grant (continued on page 2) WATERLOO GRADUATE Gary Flaxbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flaxbard, Zurich, graduated from Waterloo Luther- an University on May 23, with a major in Political Science. He was named to the Dean's Honour Roll for first-class academic stan- ding and was awarded a Bronze Medal for Outstanding Achieve- ment in Political Science. In the fall he plans to attend law school. Mentally Retarded About Values Of Vo South Huron W.I. Annual Association Hear lunteer Workers (by Rev. A.C. Blackwell) Gratifying reports of the can- vass for the mentally retarded were brought to the meeting of the South Huron Association held in May in Exeter Public School. The speaker was Mrs. A.P, Masseo, of the London Association for the Mentally Retarded, using the subject, "The Role of the Volunteer. " Mrs. Masseo emphasized that every association depens on vol- unteers and that it is important to get people of the community involved. The Association of which she is a past president has business men, service club rep- resentatives, and persons of various professions on its exec- utive board. One third of the members are "parents" that is persons who have the exper- ience of bringing up a retarded child. ' Volunteers can help by makin€ or repairing equipment, by baby-sitting while a parent gets some free time for shopping or recreation, by assisting the teachers in a nursery or day schod and in many other ways, " Mrs. Masseo added. She said also that an Association should not be afraid to launch out on an ambitious program even before the money is in sight. If a worth- while project is presented conv- incingly any church or service club will see that the money can be found for it. Mrs. Masseo cited cases which proved the value of endeavouring to improve the lot of the handi- capped. As an example, " a girl with a very low I,Q, and was considered capable of nothing more than turning pages in a catalogue, but on training was assigned a more complicated job in a manufacturing process - "and she never makes a mistake"• in bowling she also attains a resp- ectable score. She cited other cases considered hopeless for development, but with attention- and instruction personalities develop amazingly even in cases of handicapped persons over thirty years of age. Mrs. Masseo is sure that many (continued on page 5) The South Huron District Women's Institute's Annual Meeting was held in Hensall United Church, May 20, with Hensall branch as hostess, with the theme "Better do a kindness near at home, than walk a thousand miles to burn incense." Following registration and the regular opening exercises chaired by the president, Mrs. Delbert Geiger, of Zurich, the address of welcome was given by Mrs. James McAllister of liensall, with Mrs. Glenn Webb, of Dash- wood, replying. The minutes of the 1970 annual meeting were read my Mrs. Newell Geiger, Zurich. Mrs. Gordon Papple, Seaforth, introduced the provin- cial board member for Subdivis- ion 22, Mrs. Norman Coulthard, St. Pauls, who ratified the brancl- district directors. Reports were given by the district secretary - treasure, district president, auditors, branch secretaries, and district standing committee convenors, including Agriculture and Canadian Industries, Citiz- enship and Education, Historical Research and Current Events, Home Economics and Health, Public Relations, Resolutions, and curator. Miss Catherin 1-Iunt, home economist, stated that young people are facing the challenges of a new decade, and have to learn to say no to a lot of things, including low morals and drugs, etc.; she feels that the 4-H program is a big help in guid- ance in the right direction. At present there are 87 4- H home- making clubs in the county, comprising 950 girls, on an all time high. The senior training school program is also popular, she stated. The noon luncheon was served by the hostess branch and greet- ings were brought by Mrs. Rev Currie, Hensall, Mrs. Wesley Bradnock, Auburn, London area, vice-president, and Mrs. Calvin Christie, Russeldale, South - Perth District President. Miss Barbara Dougall, who was this year's award winner for the plaque presented by the dii rict to Centralia Agricultural S chool of Technology, was present to display the plaque and present her thanks. During the afternoon session, "Pennies for Friendship" an ACW W project, were presented under the direction of Mrs. Arthur Rundle, Hurondale branch, and took the form of a tree of friend- ship. Presentation of District Life Memberships to Mrs. Harry Strang, of Hurondale branch, by Mrs. W.D. Mack, of Crediton; to Mrs. Thomas Meyers, Zurich branch, by Mrs. Lorne Klopp, Zurich; and to Mrs. Arthur Rundle, Hurondale branch, by Mrs. Garnet Hicks, Exeter, was a special feature. A vocal duet by Mrs. Carl Payne and Mrs. William Fuss, of Hensall, was much enjoyed, as well as humourus vocal numb- ers by Mrs. Al Hoggarth, of Kip - pen East. Comments on their crafts displays were made by each of the nine branches, includ ing Crediton, who have compiled a scrap book for presentation to Crediton, England, in honor of St. Boniface Day, June 9, cont - (continued on page 6) 0 TORONTO GRADUATE Margaret Geiger, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Del- bert Geiger, Zurich, will grad- uate Friday from Ryerson Poly - technical Institute, Toronto, with a diploma in Home Econ- omics. She has accepted a posit- ion as Food Service Supervisor at Victoria Hospital, London. HENSALL LEGION EXECUTIVE - The new officers for the Hensall Legion Branch 468 were installed at a special ceremony on Saturday night, by an installing team from Blyth. Back row left to right, Garnet Allan, Jim Stan, Ernie Davis, Bill Bell, Wilmer Dalrymple, Jim Smale, Ralph Fitzpatrick, Larry Uyl. Front row left to right are Jim Chalmers, vice-president; Sam Rannie, secretary - treasurer; Murray Traquair, vice-president; Vic Stan, president; and Paul Neilands, past president.