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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-08-17, Page 6Page 6 Citizens News, August 17, 1977 BLUE WATER REST HOME iGrolden Glimpses Residents appreciate the fresh vegetables and beautiful bouquets of flowers which people have brought. Last Tuesday evening, women of the Zurich Mennonite Church sponsored the August birthday party. The program consisted of flute and guitar duets by Julie Armstrong and Ruth Gingerich. They also played piano duets. The ladies' quartette — Ruth Gingerich, Carol Gascho, Delores Gingerich and Mary Lou Erb — accompanied by pianist Pearl Ann Martin, was very much enjoyed, too. Residents took part in a gift - guessing contest. Some received the gifts. Birthday poems were recited by Mary Gingerich and Doreen Oesch. Residents who have birthdays during August are Rose Butler, Susan Hartman, George Hep- burn, Florence Hunter, Alberta Lawson, Christine O'Leary, Emilie Schroeder and Dolph Sopha. Birthday gifts, donated by the Ladies Auxiliary, were presented. Following the program, confetti cake and ice cream were served. A number of residents enjoyed a bus trip to Goderich Friday afternoon. Bingo was played that evening, The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Mrs. Eric Luther of the Salvation Army, Hensall. Mr. Luther played the organ and also ac- companied songs by his wife. NINETY-FIVE YEARS TO REMEMBER — Mrs: Solomon Schroeder, 95 years old on August 9, was one of nine residents of the Blue Water Rest Home at a group birthday party given by women of the Men- nonite Church that day. She grew up on a local farm with six brothers and one sister. Staff photo Emilie Schroeder celebrates 95th Emilie Schroeder sits in a wheel -chair most of the time now, because the blackouts she sometimes has might cause a dangerous fall. But she propels the chair herself. Though the legs are resting, the hands and mind of this 95 - year -old are busy. She braids multi -coloured rugs and reminisces with gentle humour about days gone by. Did she do crafts like this at home in the old days? Mrs. Schroeder's blue eyes dance un- der the cap of cropped white hair. "Didn't have time!" She may be laughing at the reporter. On August 9 she celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday. She could have gone out for dinner with relatives, but chose instead to take part in a group birthday par- ty, along with eight other residents at Zurich's Blue Water Rest Home. She has been there for the past five years. ,Sne has one son Edward, R.R. 2, Hensall, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Schroeder and family celebrated her bir- thday with her. Emilie is an independent kind of person. Maybe the fact that she grew up with six brothers had something to do with it. Emilie was eldest, an advantage she thought, when dealing with brothers. The boys are gone now. A sister, Susan Wackerow, lives with a daughter in Rochester, New York. She was Emilie Bender, before marrying Solomon Schroeder. The Benders, a German family, lived first on the Babylon Line, "the second farm south", she said. "Later Dad sold and moved to the Goshen." She and her brothers and sister used to walk to school in town. At home, she helped her mother in the house.. They churned their own butter and made their own cheese. "Some farmers knocked their cows on the head when the creameries took over", she said. It was more economical to eat them than to compete. "It'll get so farmers have nothing to say any more." She and Solomon bought the former Weido farm on the east side at the corner of highway 84 and the Parr Line. There was no hydro till after he died in 1941. Zurich does not seem to have changed much over the years, with one exception "There are a lot of houses on the south side now." What about entertainment? Did she sing? "No, I was never a singer," What about dancing? "In my younger days, yes." Polkas? Her eyes sparkle. She smiles and nods. There a lot of good memories stored inside that head. "I could write a book", she said, News from Dashwood By MRS. IRVIN RADER Mrs. Nora Koessel, Mr, & Mrs. Eugene Koessel and family and. Mr. & Mrs. David Schultz and family all of Detroit were visitors last week with Mr. '& Mrs, Albert Miller. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Poland, Campbellford, spent several days with Mrs. Cora Gaiser and other' relatives. Mr. & Mrs. Wellwood Gill, Maplewoods, . Zurich, were Wednesday callers with Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Rader. The Altar Guild of Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid for August is Mrs. Hilda Rader and Mrs. Freida Keller. Mrs. Arnold Keller is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don, and Bill and Mrs. Martha Miller in South South Huron, Exeter. Flowers in Zion Lutheran church, Sunday, were in loving memory of James Learn and Carl Vincent. Mr. .& Mrs. Leeland Restemayer accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Rader and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Weiberg and girls, London, spent last week at Inverlocky where the fishing was good. Jennifer Morrison of Clinton spent the weekend with her grandparents, Rev. & Mrs. Bruce Guy. Sunday visitors were her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Morrison, and Mr. & Mrs. Rick Guy and family of Denfield, Did you see that magnificent rainbow Thursday evening? Octogenarians said never in all their lives had they seen anything quite so beautiful, Miss Jayne Hayter has returned home following a six week French Summer Bursary Program at Ste -Foy, Quebec. She also visited with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Vandahl and family at Montreal. Rose Struyke has returned home after a three week stay at her sister's Mrs. Jeanne Storey in Hornpayne. THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET "The Store That Saves You More" For the whole family - CANVAS FOOTWEAR DREN'S CHILDREN'S 11 - 13 „., FROM MISSES' 11-3 FROM MEN'S 6 - 12 FROM $2 97 $4 67• • Ni 3,. atisukt For the Back -to -School Sewer FACTORY ENDS Including Bread & Dairy Products,. Packaged Meats, Canned Goods, etc. THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET 'The Store that Saves You More" 11 MEN'S -- BOYS' - LADIES' - GIRLS' & BABY WEAR - YARD GOODS - SEWING MACHINES - POUND. GOODS - GROCERIES L HOURS: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday nights 'til 9:00 p.m. 4 - South ai Tinton at V an0stro