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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-07-13, Page 7Annual Merner reunion, The 25th annual Merner reunion was held d a t the Dash- wood pavilion on Sunday, July 10. About 80 Merner descendants enjoyed a delicious smorgasbord dinner. The smorgasbord table was centred with a large an- niversary cake. Individual an- niversary favours, at each place, were made by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brocic of Hensall. An afternoon of sports, con- vened by Mrs. Helen Merner and Mrs. Linda Merner of Kitchener, was enjoyed by both young and old. Roy Brock of Hensall, president, presided over a short business meeting, Miss Donna Merner of Toronto, secretary - treasurer, read the minutes of the first reunion held in 1952 and letters of regret from various 1 who 0 people weren u abl e to attend this year. The following were elected for the next two years: President, Mrs. Donna Hoffman; first vice- president, Gerald Merner; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Louise Merner; sports committee, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Merner; kitchen committee, Mrs. Kay Bartliff. The 26th reunion will be held at Dashwood on the second Sunday in July. Sports events for children were won by Jennifer Bartliff, Kathy Merner, Jason Merner, Julie Merner, Marty Merner, Rob McConaughy, Pete Smith, Jerry Smith and Andrea Bartliff. Adult winners were Louise Merner, Carolyn Merner, Sylvia Hay survey results Huron County Federation of Agriculture Heldman Bill Crawford recently completed the report of a survey taken by the directors of the Hay Township Federation n i n April. A total of 84 questionnaires were completed, 60 of those by full time farmers in the township and 13 part-time. The other 11 were retired farmers. The results of the survey are as follows: Question 1. How many meetings do you feel your Township Federation should hold annually? ANSWER - The average number of the survey was - 4 Question 2. Would you attend? ANSWER - Yes 32 No 18 No opinion 34 Question 3. Do you feel there is a need for supply management and border control? ANSWER - Yes 46 No 4 No opinion 34' Question 4. Are you concerned about agriculture tariffs? (CORN ) ANSWER - Yes 50 No 10 No opinion 24 Question 5. Should OFA examine and challenge unfavorable tariffs of Canadian farm products? ANSWER - Yes 55 No 4 No opinion 25 Question 6. Are you an Individual Service Member of OFA? ANSWER - Yes 36 No 29 No.opinion 19 Question 7. Do you feel OFA is taking the appropriate action for farmers? ANSWER - Yes 41 , No 12 No opinion 31 Question 8. Should OFA be more aggressive? ANSWER- More aggressive 32 Less aggressive 0 Same 17 No opinion Question 9. If you are a member of OFA now, will you renew? ANSWER - Yes 30 No 2 No opinion 52 Question 10. If you are not a member. of OFA - WILL YOU BECOME A MEMBER? ANSWER - Yes 7 No 14 No opinion 63 Question 11. Would you support a corn marketing plan? ANSWER Yes 27 No 25 No opoinion 32 Farmers' Comments included the following: Better drainage, find out why corn in Ontario sells so low under Chicago prices at On- tario elevators, more public relations directed at the ISM Member, Township Federation should take more action on problems in Hay Township, OFA should supply information in Farm and Country tell- ing the farmers what they have done to improve agriculture tarrifs. Medium Ground Beef Meaty Butt Chops Schneiders Wieners Schneiders Thuringer Summer Sausage Sliced 1.79 By -the -piece $ 1.69 Lb. 99c 5 and 10 Lbs. 93e 1.19 Lb. Red Hots 9' A-1 HEIFER - BEEF PRICES Fronts Sides . Minds Ib, 66 4 -►r` Ib. 884 * ib. $1.14 Fresh Garlic and Smoked Sausage Available CUSTOM SERVICES OFFERED YUNGBLUT'S MEAT MARKET ZURICH PHONE 236-4312 Merner, Gerald Merner, Joan and Harold Smith, Marge Schilbe, Robert and Elizabeth Merner, Kate Reschke and Ann Brock. The oldest persons at the picnic, who also attended the first picnic in 1952, were Arnold Merner and Mrs. Luella Tiernan, The youngest person at the picnic was Jeffrey Merner of London. 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