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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-06-22, Page 11Eva Netzke celebrated her 90th birthday last week. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 22, 1983 — A11 90 year —old jokes she might apply fora .job at factory On her way to Huron - view in Clinton for an after- noon of card -playing, Eva Netzke told her companion that she might go into the furniture factory and apply for a job. Although the woman who just celebrated her 90th birthday was joking, her remark is an example of the vitality she still enjoys, Born in Mildmay and mar- ried there in 1914 to David Netzke, she moved to Sea - forth in 1933 with her hus- band, and lived on a farm in Harpurhey while he was in the army. When they moved into town in 1940, she got a job at Scott Memorial Hospi- tal (now the Seaforth Manor) and worked there for 20 years washing dishes, scrubbing floors, making beds and doing laundry. "It was hard work. We worked from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in those days," she says. During World War 11, she tried to sign up and contri- bute to the war effort by cleaning or cooking for the army but she was not accept- ed so she continued working at the hospital and as a babysitter while looking after her own children, Rose, Jean, Roy and Melvin. A lifetime member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church, she also cleaned the St. Thomas Ang- lican Church for five years until the work become too strenuous for her, in 1973. Mrs. Netzke now spends her time working at her quitting and embroidery as well as going to Huronview every Friday to play cards, visit and just "have some fun." She spent a quiet birthday at home with her husband, her daughter Rose and sgv- eral grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also, her son Mel from London and his family visited on the week- end. $2..\\1''e SENIOR CITIZENS )(,O of Seaforth and District for their past & continuing work in our community! A salute to our Senior Citizens GINNETTE'S Edward Pollard celebrated his 100th birthday in the Callen- der Nursino Hnfne. First mailman from Brussels isi 00 years �d' Although not active, Ed- ward Pollard is our oldest senior citizen this week. He celebrated his 100th birthday Friday. June 17. A retired farmer. Mr. Pol- lard has been a resident of C'allcndar Nursing Home, Brussels. since 1971. In 1913• he was the first mail carrier to dra mail from Brussels, on his icycle. W mail route include eliv tog bread, medicine and shoes to rural residents, He was trust- ed with money, making de- liveries to the local bank for the residents on his route. He retired from farming in 1953 at age 69. Seaforth and district, indeed the whole country, was built by people like those who are profiled on these two pages. These senior citizens are typical of the involved; active people who make up nearly 30 per cent of the town's population. This salute to the area's senior citizens was written by Expositor reporters Susan Hundertmark and Ron Wassink. RESTAURANT Daily Specials 5% OFF FOR SENIORS 527-1964 LP' ANNA'S Dress Shoppe 5% OFF all Merchandise for SENIORS this week 527-0489 Bob & Betty's VARIETY 527-1680 *Video Disc Rentals Open 7 days a week 9 a.m. -11 p.m. * FOOD STORES 111111111.. 527-1631 95 Main St. HETHERINGTON ey ootwear BAUER TRAVEL Special Seniors Tours ROTH FOOD MARKET 527-1110 527-1237 SEAFORTH Sewing Centre 527-1900 ANSTETT Seaforth Farmer's JEWELLERS 527-1720 Main St. Seaforth 527-0770 Seniorhelped clear tree stumps on the prairies Working the land has been Albina Gulutzen's life. Even as a senior citizen, she spends long hours in her large, wecd•free garden 'in Brus- sels. Produce from her gar- den supplies her own needs and those of her children. "I cut my own lawn and do a lot of baking and mending. 1 hake my own bread in the inter and make cakes and pies." Looking after her three strawberry patches leaves her with little spare time. "Last year. 1 picked about 200 quarts. Raised in Saskatchewan, Mrs. Gulutzen is familiar with field work, -"We had Canadian Tire P Associate Store B.C. Wlnsor Holdings Ltd. Seaforth —527-1350 We give 15% OFF on labour to SENIORS on Wednesdays! II %QIN three farms. 1 used to culti- vate with a team of eight horses. I missed a lot of schooling. 1 was the oldest and therefore had to help with the work. I went as far as grade seven." One can now see for miles on the prairies. Mrs. Gulut- zen can still remcmber clear- ing tree stumps from the land. Arriving in the Brussels - Walton area in 1937, she assisted her late husband on their farm until moving to Brussels in 1975. "1 helped my husband milk 12 cows. We had 200 acres." "I've done a lot of work," she says. And she continues to do so. BOB'S Barber Shop gteii/11/tt 527-0230 GRAVES Wallpaper 527-0550 Benjamin ©°" Moore paints Across from the Commercial Hotel Home Hardware SILLS Home Hardware 527-1620 SHINEN'S Ken's and Ladies' Wear 527-0278 4K> FRANK KLING LIMITED General Contracting •Washed & Crushed Aggregates •C.G.E. Appliances* 527-1320 527-0297 STEOMANS The family store with that hometown feeling! CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE 527-1950 527-1140 McLaughlin Chev-Olds `T. Manor director helps keep residents active On a large calendar in the activity room at the Seaforth Manor, activities are jammed into almost every date. "I like to give the residents something to look forward to." says Mary Finlayson. director of recreation. at the local nursing home. Motivating the residents intellectually as well as phy- sically is a full-time job for Mrs. Finlayson. Activities range from picnics. field trips to the ice capades. the sugar hush and the Blyth theatre, ceramics and indoor garden- ing to euchre club. Each activity must be productive so the residents will feel a sense of achievement after being involved. ROWCLIFFE MOTORS, - Used Cars and Trucks 527-1670 DAVID LONGSTAFF Optician 527-1303 T,STY-NU Bakery and Cheese Nouse 527-1803 Seaforth arthritis so 1 can help since I know what it feels like not to he able to move my hands or feet in the middle of the night". she says. Albina Gulutzen and her strawberry patch. Senior Citizen's Week THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Fxercises could consist of just bending an elbow for someone who would other- ise sit all day or a few hours of bowling for the more active residents. But, no matter what the activity. it is design- ed to stimulate the residents. And. Mrs. Finlayson. who has been working at the Manor for 17 years finds stimulation herself from her job 'I could retire myself but I'm one of these people who wants to keep active. 1 have Australia Slides, Euchre and Lunch 7 p.m. IBS o o IIo� 1�° 527-0180 BRUSSELS VARIETY / 887-6224 Open 7 days a week Brussels 887-6525 at the Community Centres EVERYONE WELCOME! Jointly sponsored by the Seaforth Junior Farmers and the Seaforth Recreation Committee OLDFIELD PRO HARDWARE Brussels 887-6851 OLYMPIA RESTAURANT 887-6914 Brussels THE Steateree pia/tote/try (Yoon Stores Ltd.) 887-9514 Brussels This special SENIOR CITIZEN feature has been sponsored by these friendly Seaforth & Brussels merchants!