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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-04-28, Page 5• i 0 i i t e i s i s i i •i I • s s i •0 • YES WE DO! • i i i • •i •i i ...Have Gifts For Miother®s Day /. i i i A j t •• * Sunglasses * Frames * Cases * Chains GIFT CERTIFICATES ..... 'ar mer Opticalo 405 Main St.235 0511 Exeter e J`>'•o• •••••,'`•••%%•`,.%:`%%0 •160,0.%% > •;A 0%0•0%S.0 0 Golden Glimpses BLUE 'WATER REST HOME This week end has been quite a contrast to the last one. We hardly expected to be caught in a snow storm, but what choice have we? On Tuesday evening, the April birthday party was sponsored by the Ladies of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph. A musical programme was pro- vided by Mr. Clare Masse and Mr. Don Beauchamp singing and providing their own guitar accompaniment. Miss Diane Creces and Jenine Rau also sang several numbers. Residents having birthdays during the month of April and receiving gifts from 'the Ladies Auxiliary were Mrs. Vera Bro- phey, Mrs. Catherine Hicks, Mrs. Mary Passmore, Mr. Floyd Pridham, Mr. Wellington Riehl, Mrs. Alda Simmons, Mr. Thos. Westlake and Mrs. Myrtle Wood- ford. Following the programme refreshments were served. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Baker celebrated their 70th wedding . anniversary this past week. We wish to convey our congratu- lations on achieving this mile- stone. Mrs. Baker is a Resident of our Home. 1 i 1 a _ e..4" .r 4 4.4 •4 t; Citizens News, April 28/76-Pa.e On Friday evening bingo was enjoyed followed by refresh- ments. The chapel service was with- drawn on Sunday evening be- cause of the Residents' family dinner. As usual a large number of guests were present to spend the afternoon with family mem- bers here and to enjoy dinner with them. We are indebted to Mrs. Audrey Haberer and Mrs. Marg- aret Coates who provided organ music during the afternoon and all during the dinner hour. This was very much enjoyed and appreciated by all present. We also wish to thank Mrs. Horn, Head Cook, for making the dinner such a success, also Mrs. Gladys Gingerich for organizing mem- bers of the Ladies Auxiliary to assist in both kitchen and dining - room as well as our regular kitchen staff who worked so hard. Tickets were sold on a cake, proceeds to go to Bunny Bundle. Mrs. Pat Cronkite was the lucky winner of the cake. We especially wish to thank Mrs. Delmer Miller for making and decorating the cake and donating it for the occasion. Daughter of former minister visits Varna By MRS. BILL CHESSELL bergen, Raymond and Paul, of Stratford, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chessell and Brian on Sunday. The Varna UCW sponsored* a very successful dessert euchre party on April 21. There was a good attendance, with seventeen tables of euchre, and prizes went to the following: high, Mrs. Wm. Caldwell; low, Mrs. Reta Upshall; lone hands, Mrs. Harold Dowson. The prizes were donated by Mrs. Tom Consitt, Mrs. Bev Hill, and Mrs. David Roy. A large offering of home baking and two Raggedy Ann dolls were quickly sold. Members of the committee were Mrs. Bev Hill, Mrs. Doug McAsh, Mrs. Tom Consitt, Mrs. David Roy and Mrs. Wayne Beierling. A little household tip ---if your electric dryer seems to be oper- ating properly, but the clothes aren't drying., check the outside vent. One woman in Varna found birds nesting in hers, another found that a large drum had pushed the hood of the vent in, closing it completely. Visitors of interest in Varna United Church on Easter Sunday were Misses May and Eleanor Davidson of Hamilton, whose father was minister of Varna Presbyterian Church (the present United Church building) from 1901 to 1910. Rev. Davidson also built the original cottages at Deer Park Lodge on Lake Huron. Accompanying them was Miss Adelene Palmer of Goderich who with her late sister Roxie used to sing frequently on special occasions here. Roxie was also a talented pianist. The offering plate we use were donated by Roxie ana Adelene in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Palmer and their brother Willie, who gave his life for his country in 1915 during the First World War. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin of Elora visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Hayter. The Austins were in the group which holidayed in Hawaii with the Hayters a couple of years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Lans- For Your Spring Planting of • Evergreen Shrubs • Flowering Shrubs • Roses SHOP AT HURONRIDGE ACRES DAVE & CAROL STECKLE R.R.2, ZURICH 565-2122 Open evenings until 9:00 Closed Sundays • RED GABLES WIN—The "B" championship of the Zurich ladies bowling league was won by the Red Gables team. Back, left, Mary Ann Vermunt, Elaine Ducharme, Linda Fisher and Mrs. Dianne Clark. Front, Miss Dianne Clarke, captain Becky Regier and Sandra Dickert: Missing was Alice Masse. News Photo School board budget in this zone according to Ministry officials." Trustee Jack Alexander asked about cost per pupil and was told by Director Cochrane that Huron is in the middle range as far as Ontario is concerned. Alex Cochrane asked if build- ings would suffer during the restraint program and was told by budget chairman Elliott that a preventative maintenance program in 1975 was already Hens ll lodge enioy euchre By BERTHA MacGREGOR REBEKAHS The members of Amber Rebekah Lodge held a "Dessert Euchre" and bake sale on Wed- nesday afternoon. The tables were arranged with daffodils and favors by the social com- mittee. Prize winners were as follows: ladies 1st prize, Mrs. William Rogerson; ladies 2nd prize, Mrs.Oliver Jaques lone hands, Mrs. Hugh Hen - rick; consolation prize, Mrs. Lcona Parke; lucky chair, Mrs. Pearl Eyre. LODGE MEETS Noble Grand Mrs. Bertha MacGregor presided for the regular meeting of Amber Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday evening assisted by the R.S.v.v. Mrs. Hazel Corbett. Jr. P.N.G. Mrs. Margaret Consitt reported for the C.P.T. committee and the recording secretary read the report of equipment on hand and donations to the C.P.T. committee. The report of the district annual held at Goderich was given by Mrs. Aldeen Volland L.S.V.G. and Mrs. Irene Blackwell, finan- cial secretary. Members were reminded of the district Church service to be held in Varna Church, May 2 at 10:15 a.m. It was decided to extend an invitation to Victoria Lodge London to be guest at the May 19th meeting. The treasurer gave a report of the proceedsof the "Dessert Euchre". Several members expressed thanks for Easter and Get -Well cards they received. A social hour was held at the close of the meeting. PERSONALS Mrs. Pearl Shaddick returned to her home last week after spending the winter months in Florida. paying off. Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw who is also principal at Scaforth District High School said he was trying to maintain a certain amount of objectivity but com- mended the board on keeping the increase at the 28.7 level. Bayfield reeve Ed Oddleifson said the board appeared to be acting very irresponsible in the instructional category with a large increase despite anti- inflation rulings. He was again told salary negotiations had been completed early in 1975 for the current school year. Gerry Ginn of Goderich town- ship suggested, "it's the student that will suffer not the staff." Director Cochrane again empha- sized, "our basic education program will not suffer." Goderich mayor Deb Shewfclt on the method of levyingg-school taxes said, "our methods arc completely antiquadated. The total education levy should come from Toronto and get at the people who get the services." Board vice-chairman Charles Thomas was in complete agree- ment saying, "I'm opposed to the government making taxes more aggressive. Taxes on property should be alleviated in all areas. I have always fought for services for people and taxes should be supplied by people and not from property." Ginn replied, "If we want to keep any say in education at the local level we have to be prepared to pay for it." Goderich councillor Elsa Haydon asked about an expend- iture of $458,500 for tuition fees and was told this was the amount paid by Huron to other school boards for tuition fees for stu- dents not able to find their required subjects locally. John Cochrane said among these students were a half dozen taking graphic arts and other courses at Beal Technical School in London. Huron warden Jack McCutch- eon said he still supported the local collection of taxes in order to keep local autonomy. He added, "the education ' levy makes our county rate look; pretty good. What alarms me is the cut in services and the debt charges are beginning to like the provinces." In conclusion, budget chairman John Elliott commented, "I feel the board is in a position to exercise control as the confi- dence of the people will allow." Tell it to the News