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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-06-22, Page 6Page 6 Citizens News, June 22, 1977 GORDON AND MABEL ERB Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Erb, Zurich celebrated their 40th wedding an- niversary June 19 at Pineridge Chalet. Mrs. Erb was the former Mabel Jantzi of Baden. Mr. and Mrs. Erb were married June 16, 1937, they have two sons, Charles and Philip, both of Zurich and six daughters Delphine Zehr, Kitchener; Carol, Afganistan; Joy Klassen, Jordon, Ont,; Eleanor Jantzi, Waterloo; Kathy Steckle and Marjorie Steckle, both of Zurich. Also in attendance was Mrs. Erb's mother, Ida Jantzi of Baden. Photo by McKinley ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED — Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Regier celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Sunday with an Open House at their home in Zurich. They were married on June 18, 1932 in St. Boniface Church, Zurich. They have seven children Mrs. Ray (Grace) Ducharme, Zurich; Mrs. Patrick (Marion) Sullivan, Dashwood; Mrs. Jim (Teresa) Cerny, London; Don Regier, Zurich; Lloyd Regier, Hensall; Charles Regier, Grand Bend and Richard Regier, Exeter. They also have 14 grandchildren. Photo by Haugh St. Boniface council of C.W.I. St. Boniface council of C.W.L. held their Regular monthly meeting on June 14, with a good attendance present. Meeting was opened with prayer. Minutes were read and approved. Tickets for raffle on the quilt at the bean festival were distributed to all present. Tickets will be available at Mrs. Remi Denomme's home at any time from now on. Highlites of the agenda was a discussion on the pilgramage to the Shrine of our Blessed Mother at St. Mary's Ontario. When business was finished, Ronnie Meidinger and Martin Gelinas entertained us with beautiful selections on their guitars, also the clever little Miller girls entertained us too, A lovely lunch was served. CANADA WEEK PROCLAMATION To honour Canada, our land created by the fusion of two founding cultures, enriched by the contribution of many other cultures, fatherland of all Canadians; To honour this country, home of over 22,000,000 people, prou,d of their heritage and the freedom they enjoy; To honour this land of peace and prosperity, this promised land of untold resources; To honour this country which is ours, of which we all are proud, I hereby proclaim the week of June 25th to July 1st "CANADA WEEK". Thus, I invite the citizens of Zurich to celebrate it by striving to know our country better, by flying our flag, by participating in CANADA WEEK and by promoting Canadian unity, //gae-e-4-4-, Varna by ZeIrso Hill Chessell Excavations began on Friday for Floyd McAsh's new home on the former Bill Taylor lot beside Louis Taylor's home, We're happy to "report that Louis Taylor is improving gradually in Goderich. Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Bill McAsh spent the weekend with Stewart and Emma Beattie in Wingham. Decoration Day was held at Baird's Cemetery on Sunday with Rev. Stephens of Brucefield and Rev. Taylor of Varna conducting the service. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Chessell and Brian spent the weekend with friends in. Niagara Falls, and also visited with Bill's sister there. The pulpit chairs in the church have been repaired and reupholstered, courtesy of the United Church Women of the church. The Varna Men's Slowpitch team was defeated by the Old Homestead team on Saturday evening. They play the Lion's Club next week. Beach service and picnic By JOYCE DOWSON A large number of Varna and Goshen United Church members met at Stanley Township Park for a church service and picnic on Sunday, June 19. The weather was beautiful and the lake location added inspiration to the service, which was conducted by Rev. Taylor. Julie and Jill Armstrong sang duets, and Julie played the guitar and accompanied the hymns "Amazing Grace" and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands". Ron Fleming also sang and played 'guitar and was much enjoyedby all. After the service, a picnic lunch' was served. A program of races for the children was held with the following winners: 4 and under, David Hayter; 5 and 6, Shelley Hayter, Greg Taylor, Scott Kirton; 7 to 9, Tracey Hayter, Becky McKinley, Lorelie Robinson and Lori Consitt; 9 to 0110 12, Kim Hayter, Lisa Robinson, Laura Roy; 12 and up, Bonnie Dowson, Brenda Dowson, Jacquie Taylor, Wheelbarrow race, Lori Consitt and Jacquie Taylor, Kim and Tracy Hayter, Steven Taylor and Jamie Tip- ping. A candy scramble was enjoyed by the children. Judging by the favourable comments made after the service and picnic, I am sure this will be an annual affair. Rehearsals begin at the Playhouse Activity at the Huron Country Playhouse increased tenfold this week as rehearsals began for "Plaza Suite", the first show of the season. The lead actors are Aileen Taylor Smith, James Hobson, Judith Dagley, Christopher Benson. Miss Smith's stage credits includes performances at Redlight Theatre, Theatre New Brunswick, Centaur Theatre, and playing such roles as "Blanche" in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and Linda Lohmon in "Death of a Salesman," At the Playhouse she played Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie". at the Playhouse, appeared on Broadway in "Fiddler on the Roof", "Most Happy Fellow" and "Mahagonny". Ms. Dagley appeared most recently on the Anne Murray Super Special and King of Kensington. Her theatrical ex- perience includes "Cooler Near the Lake" .for Second City in Chicago and "The Bald Soprano,", "Love for Love", and Lysistrada for the Chicago Repertory Company. Mr. Benson appeared as Andy in Star Spangled Girl and Jack Mumberly in the Mumberly Inheritance at the Playhouse in 1976. Jeannette Lambermont and Robert Parsons will complete the cast. Both are senior students at York University School of Per- forming Arts. James Murphy, Artistic Director for the Playhouse will direct the six actors in the Neil Simon comedy which will open the 1977 Festival of Summer Theatre on Tuesday, July 5. Zurich Personal Mrs. Seleda Steckle spent the past week in the Dalton Ohio area with Ferne and Lloyd Mumau and daughter Heidi. STYROFOAM CUPS Ideal for hot or cold beverages. Package ,2� of 25 - r(4\ a� • f PLASTIC CP PATIO TABLE MATT or IOOWATT BUG LIGHT BULB Yellow light does not attract insects.1000 hour rating. .49 per bulb. Q,.99 ONE GALLON THERMOS BRAND \ .10.04 PICNIC JUG Rugged polypropylene with handy pour spout, screw -on cap. Avocado - Orange FLASHLIGHT and BATTERIES Smartly styled in your choice of colours. 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