HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-10-31, Page 5THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1974
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
PAGE 5
Clergyman dies in Morrisburg
The first member of St.
Peter's Lutheran Church, Zur-
ich to enter the ministry, Rev.
Ferdinand Louis Howald, passed
away suddenly in Winchester
Memorial Hospital, recently.
He was pastor of St. Pauls'
Lutheran Church, Morrisburg
and St. John's Church, River-
side Heights, for 28 years.
The late Mx. Howald was
loved and revered over a wide
area, by many both within and
outside of his congregations,
as a kindly and considerate
clergyman, a good friend, an
outstanding sportsman and an
exemplary citizen.
Mr. Howald was born in
Zurich, Ontario, in Huron
County on August 18, 1896, He
was a son of the late Bartholo-
mew Howald and his wife,
Mary Schilbe. He attended
Zurich Public School, Kitchen-
er Collegiate Insitute and Wat-
erloo College and Seminary,
graduating in 1921. He earned
his Bachelor of Divinity degree
in 1925 and his Master of Sacred
Theology degree in 1926, rec-
eived both from Wittenberg
College at Springfield, Ohio.
Rev. Howald was ordained in
1921, after accepting a call to
the Manhein-New Dundee Par-
ish near Kitchener. He served
that parish until 1928, when he
resigned to accept a call to the
Elmwood Brant Parish. And in
News of Kippen
Mrs. Dave Moyer, Parry
Sound, spent a few days last
week with her father, Robert
Thorn son.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gemmell,
Vancouver, visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Elzar Mousseau.
Mrs. Ida Dickert, Jill and
Robyn McLellan, spent the
weekend with relatives in Kit-
chener.
both of these parishes, he cond-
ucted services in both English
and German regularly.
During his stay in New Dun-
dee, he married Celia J. Hess
on August 21, 1921, at St. Pet-
er's Lutheran Church, Zurich.
From the time of his marriage,
he was ably assisted in his dut-
ies by his wife.
In 1941 Rev. Howald joined
the Canadian Army, becoming
the first Lutheran Chaplain in
the history -of the Canadian
Forces. He attained the rank of
Captain, serving at Camp Bord-
en from 1941 to March 1942,
when he was posted to England.
Military trining overseas incl-
uded the handlingof weapons
and vehicles, plus conduct
during gas warfare and enemy
air attack. While in England
he survivied two bombing att-
acks on his military camp.
During his overseas tour, he was
promoted to the rank of Major.
He returned to Canada in
1945 and served as Chaplain at
Camp Borden, where he was
appointed Senior Chaplain in
1946. Upon his discharge in
October 1946, he accepted a
call to the St. Lawrence Parish
here, which he served for 28
years, until the time of his
death, While in Morrisburg, he
was instrumental in helping to
establish mission congregations
in Brockville and Cornwall.
Rev. Howald had always
taken a great interest in sports
and in community affiars.
Until he entered the army, he
was an active and outstanding
athlete, competing in soccer,
hockey and baseball, where
he excelled as a pitcher at the
senior level. In Morrisburg
he worked at organizing the
Morrisburg Recreation Commit-
tee and became Recreation
Director at its organization in
Good Citizenship
deserves a medal
Do you know anyone here in Ontario who—through
selflessness, humanity and kindness without expect-
ing anything in return—has made this a better
province in which to live?
That's the kind of person for whom the Ontario
Medal for Good Citizenship was established.
Recipients are selected by an independent
Advisory Council df Ontario citizens whose honorary
chairman is the Lieutenant -Governor of the Province.
Anyone may nominate a person for the Ontario
Medal, and nomination forms are available by
writing:
Executive Secretary
Advisory Council
Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1P4
Making a nomination is itself an act of appre-
ciation for good citizenship.
ONTARIO MEDAL FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP
1947, a position which he held
for more than 25 years. He
also held an honorary member-
ship with the Morrisburg Rec-
reation Committee. He was
active in coaching minor hock-
ey, baseball and softball teams
and enjoyed golfing and curling
when he could find the time,
A further example of comm-
unity interest is found in his
participation on the local
school board and also as chair-
man of the board for a period
of time. He contributed much
to the activities of Morrisburg
youth and was affectionately
' known to most of them as'fiev. "
His interest in community
affairs also included more than
25 years as Senior Chaplain of
13r. 48, Royal Canadian Legion,
Morrisburg. Eventually he was
honoured with a life member-
ship.
In recognition of bis services
to the community, a group of
citizens honoured him by est-
ablishing the Rev. F.L. Howald
Citizenship Trophy, of which
he became the first recipient
in 1967. This trophy is present-
ed annually to persons who con-
tribute valuable service to the
community.
Besides his wife, Rev. How-
ald is survived by two daughters,
Marian and Grace, one son,
Robert and six grandchildren.
Funeral service for Rev.
Howald was held at the St.
Paul's church, conducted by
Dr. Otto F. Reble, assisted by
Rev. John Boehmer, Following
service, interment was made at
Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Plan workshop
The Home Economics
Branch of the Ministry of Ag-
riculture and Food is sponsoring
a Nutrition Workshop entitled
"All About Nutrition."
Eating nutritious foods is an
important part of our daily
living. Recent results of the
Nutrition Canada Survey have
pinpointed nutritional problems
of Canadians.
The all -day meeting features
discussions on a wide range of
topics relating to nutrition and
food habits --choosing food in
the supermarket, labelling,
additives, food fads.
Please note the daleand place
in this area. Huron South,
Thursday, November 7, Hen-
sall Legion Hall.
Each workshop will be held
from 10 a,m, to 4 p.m.
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