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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-12-10, Page 36Page 16 - Citizens News, Dec. 17/75 ashwoo Luthercin Ladies ,did meet By MRS. IRVIN RADER Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid held their combined Christmas and annual meeting Wednesday, December 10. The president, Mrs, Arnold Becker opened the meeting with a Christmas carol followed by an Advent prayer in unison. Twenty-five members answered the roll call and there were 14 guests. Reports were heard from all secretaries and the treasurer. Each convenor gave a yearly report of her group's activities during the year. Mrs. Lorne Genttner gave the nominating committee report for a new treasurer and presided for the -election of Helen Nadiger. Officers for 1976 are a• follows: president, Mrs, Arnold Becker; vice-president, Mrs. Lorne Genttner; secretary, Mrs. Irvin Rader; treasurer, Helen Nadiger; card secretary, Mrs. Albert Miller. Flower and treat secretary, Mrs. Albert Miller; librarians, Mrs. Ray Rader and Mrs. Ernest Koehler; pianist, Helen Nadiger; auditors, Mrs. Esther Salmon and Mrs. Hilda Rader; group con- venors, 1- Mrs. Harry Hayter; Dashwood Supper Unite >> C hal:: Chris 2- Mrs. Ray Rader and Mrs. Charles Martene; 3- Mrs. Ray VanDorsselaer. The Altar Guild reported 16 visits, two phone calls, and seven treats. • The new Guild is Mrs. Arnold Becker and Mrs. Charles Mar- tene. . A gift of $S0 was made to the Lutheran Hour. Mrs. Bill Berends read the legend of the Poinsetta; Let's keep Christmas by Peter Marshall and A Christmas Prayer. Mrs. Sheila; Miller displayed her candles and discussed candle making from early times. She also demonstrated the art of painting and finishing a candle trema the mould and dripping. Gifts of appreciation were presented to Sheila Miller, Mrs. Jim Hayter and Mrs. Ken Keller who are now members of Berea -by -the -Sea Lutheran Church, Goderich and Pastor and Mrs. Marvin Barz. Group 4 with Mrs. Earl Keller convenor served a Christmas lunch following distributing an exchange of gifts. Pastor Barz brought the meeting to a close with prayer. The United Church Women of Calvary church held a Christmas pot_ luck supper Tuesday, Dec- ember 9. Husbands and guests were invited as well as choir members. Mrs. Mildred Kellerman, chairlady, opened the Worship service with a poem, "The Christmas Story." Christmas meditation was a candle light service, "Horne for Christmas," with Mrs. Kellerman, Mrs. Stuart Wolfe and Mrs. Jack Gaiser taking part. The men's chorus, Stuart Wolfe, Mervyn Tiernan, Bill Das Pastor and Mrs. Bruce Guy attended the christening of their granddaughter, Jennifer Christine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morrison, Varna, at Goshen United Church Sunday, December 14. Jennifer wore a long gown made from scraps of her mother's wedding gown and the minister, Rev. Alexander Taylor said it had been a long time since he had seen a baby in a long gown. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Calvary United church held their annual Christmas program Sunday evening. Mrs. Ken McCrae: presided at the organ and the Sunday School superinte- Pinery OPP investigate one accident Only one accident was in- vestigated this week by the Pinery OPP detachment, it occurring on Saturday. Vehicles driven by Harris Hallman, Hanover, and John Kelders, RR 2 Grand Bend, collided on Highway 21, resulting in damage of $1,500. There were no injuries. During the week the officers laid four charges under the Highway Traffic Act and one under the Lquor Control Act. There was one theft reported, with Ioss being $10. Women meeting Chandler, Harry Hoffman and Jack Gaiser sang favorite carols. A skit, "After the church sup- per," with six nen dressed as ladies was hilarious. Those taking part were Bill Chandler, Hugh Boyle, Stuart Wolfe, Don and Jack Gaiser and Mervyn Tiernan. Movie pictures of Dashwood taken from 1954- 1975 were shown by Jack Gaiser.. Rev. Bruce• Guy closed with the benediction. Mrs. Gertrude McCrae has been substituting at the organ in Calvary United Church for Mis Idella Gabel who under- went surgery. pers o . ndent, Bob Hoffman was in charge. The program consisted of carols and recitations by the kindergarten pupils with the theme "Cheer" the pri7iary pupils with the theme, "Christ- mas," the junior pupils with the theme, "Angels Eye -View," the intermediate with the theme, "Bethlehem again?" Anmarie Hoffman sang, "Silent Night" and a prayer followed by a carol ' closed the program. Sant:: co,', ing to Dashwood Santa Claus is coning to town. He will be at the community centre Saturday afternoon, December 20 at 2 p.m. Ray Kretzman, who had come to Detroit on business from Margrate, Florida, visited with Mrs. Cora Gaiser, Don, Jack and families on the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Datars and other members and wives of the local committee for the International Plowing Match in 1978 had a dinner meeting at Benmiller Inn, Thursday evening. Mrs. Hilton Ford is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mrs. Karen Nolan, Van Nuys, California, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oluf Pederson, Bud Durdin and the Joe Manuel family, London. Mrs. Ray Rader attended a W.I. board meeting at Clinton, Monday. ENJOY PROGRAM - A large crowd was on hand Friday evening at the Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich for the annual Christmas party. 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