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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-05-18, Page 5BLUE WATER REST HOME Golden Glimpses Now that the weather seems to be warming up, hopefully to stay, the residents are moving their lawn chairs out to the patio to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. On Tuesday morning we were pleased to have Mr. Lawrence Wein join the residents in the dining room for an hour of piano music and singing. While you are housecleaning perhaps you will come across some clean worn out panty hose or nylons which you have no longer any use for. We are also interested in used jar rubbers Suitable for place mats and nylon quilted housecoats which you are no longer wearing. All of these articles have a useful purpose to serve in our hobby shop. The sympathy of residents and staff is extended to the families of the late Mrs. Ethel Hays and Mr. Peter Gingerich, also Mr. Noah Gingerich who resided at the Maplewoods Apartments. Perhaps if you read the column last week you will have noted that plans are underway to have a volunteer student programme set up for the summer. The Ladies Auxiliary are looking for young high school students who would find spending time with the residents to talk with them, read their mail and local newspapers and help them to write letters, a rewarding experience. If you are one of these students please contact Mrs. Louis Farwell, RR 3 Zurich, telephone 236-4646 for information. On Tuesday evening some members of the Zurich Men- nonite Church visited the Home and sang in the halls of the Hospital Wing. If we have any groups in the area who would be interested in providing a programme for the residents we - would appreciate hearing from them. Music followed by tribute to mothers The Huronview Orchestra provided the old tyme musid, for the first half of Monday af- ternoons program, followed by a half hour tribute to Mothers Day. Appropriate readings were given by Mrs. Olive Straughan, Mrs. Bessie Elliott, Mrs. Luella Cox, Mrs. Margaret Murray and Cecil Skinner. Mrs. Elsie Henderson and Nelson Lear sang a duet number "The Church of Long Ago," -followed by a sing a long of songs related to Mothers Day. The Clinton Kinette Club en- tertained their adopted grand- mothers from Ground Floor North and Centre Tuesday evening with a smorgasbord. banquet and program. Forty- eight residents attended the dinner and were presented with a lovely corsage, when they arrived. The musical program included the Wesley Willis primary choir and several numbers by Mr. Cull. Everyone reported a lovely evening, and the Clinton Kinette C1 Club are to be congratulated for their many acts of kindness to their adopted grandmothers. The residents enjoyed an evening of old tyme music on Family Night provided by Howard Smith and Archie Mann of Brussels along with our own Elsie Henderson and Norman Speir. Mrs. McCreight thanked the entertainers on behalf of the residents. Meals on Wheels A meeting was held at the Maplewoods Apartments to further organizing Meals on Wheels. We plan on starting this service as soon as possible in June. The cost per plate delivered from the Blue Water Rest Home will be $1.40. Meals on Wheels is for a shut-in or for someone who is not able to cook a hot meal for themselves. If you require Meals on Wheels or if you could be a volunteer driver or help in any way, please phone 236-4373 until further notice. Watch this newspaper for further details. Zurich Personal Several ladies from the local Mennonite Church attended the Annual Spring Meeting of the Womens Missionary and Service Commission at ;Rockway Men- nonite School, Kitchener. Mrs. Seleda Steckle visited friends and relatives in the New Hamburg and Preston areas. Erie and Robert Say: For Flowers Plants or Gifts CALL OR .- VISIT OUR DADDY'S' FLOWER SHOP Grand Bend Flowers - Main St. - 238-8638 Hensall Flowers - King St. 262-2533 After Hours Farmer Bill's Greenhouses - Dashwood - 237-3228 We welcome Mr. James McAllister of this area as a new resident. On Friday afternoon the residents enjoyed .a bus ride to Goderich and the surrounding area. Residents who have been away visiting during the week are Mrs. Mary Sturley, Mrs. Willa Brock, Mrs. Alice Thompson, Mrs. Jennetta Finnigan, Mrs. Mabel Gossman, Mrs. Alma Southcott, Mrs. Mary Weston, Mrs. Ger- trude Gittus, Mrs. Anne Oligny, Mrs. Ruby Hbggarth, Mr. Wellington Riehl and Mr. Roy MacDonald. We are pleased that they are able to be out enjoying themselves with friends and relativees. Bingo was played on Friday evening followed by refresh- ments. The Sunday evening chapel service was -abducted by Rev. Brian Harrison of Bayfield Baptist Church. Miss Shirley Keys presided at the organ during the service. Citizens News, May 18, 1977 Page 5 EVERY MINUTE COUNTS — Left, Kevin Dietrich and Darlene Oesch were busy -Saturday figuring out how much money those participating in the roll-a-thon in Zurich would make for the arena. Photo by McKinley Tang 7 oz. poly 2 pk., 2's May 18, 19, 20, 21 QRANGE CRYSTALS 994 Bick's Corn, Cu Bits, Garden Salad, Hamburg, Hot Dog 12oz. 594 31b. $1 .69 Blue Bonnet MARGARINE 10 lbs CHARCOAL BRIQUETS x1 .39 Maple Leaf CANNED HAM Weston's Hamburg.or Hot Dog FRUITS & VEGETABLES Sunkist Valencia Florida Golden Yellow ORANGES * CELERY STALKS * BANANAS Size 113, � Doz 89' ea. 49 lb 19' Allen Reconstituted Unsweetened Orange Juke 48 oz. 59" Butterscotch or Semisweet Chocolate Chips Chipits York Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter Van Camp Pork & Beans Robin Hood All Purpose Flour 16 oz. '88' 2/89' 7 lbs. 1.39 Ban Basic Scented or Unscented Anti-Perspirunt 9.79 Kleenex 59c Facial Tissues 200 x 2 ply Bluewater Thrift Pack Fish 'N' Chips 32„. $1049 Sommerdale Frozen Straight Cut French Fries Seabrook Frozen Fancy Peas Rich's Coffee Rich 2lbs. X1'7 2 lbs. 79' 16 oz. 33' Available now: Bulk Seeds, Seed Potatoes Dutch Sets Ib. 49' FOOD MARKET ZURICH 236-4316 Y1'171;;;....;;; -;;;:i wy 7a7•