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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1996 PAGE 21.
Seniors' day at Schneider Haus
The Joseph Schneider Haus is
hosting its 15th annual Seniors'
Day celebrations, Tuesday, June
18. Visitors will have the
opportunity to "Meet the
Schneiders"! Direct descendants of
Joseph Schneider will be on hand
to chat with visitors about old times
in the comfortable surroundings of
the historic farm house.
Since the Joseph Schneider Haus
is the oldest surviving
Pennsylvania-German Mennonite
homestead in the area, many
memories are rekindled when
senior citizens visit the house. The
homestead which has been restored
to the mid-1850s is staffed by
costumed interpreters so that
visitors can experience "first hand"
the lifestyle of the Schneider
family.
At this time of year the
Schneiders looked forward to the
new growing season to add variety
to their monotonous "winter diet".
Rhubarb was one of the first
flavours of spring and visitors, like
the Schneiders of old, will enjoy
the smells and tastes of freshly
baked rhubarb squares and cookies
from the woodstove.
The summer of 1996 marks the
100th Anniversary of Victoria Park
and local park historian, Rych Mills
will present an illustrated talk
entitled Highlights of Victoria Park
at 2 p.m. After the short talk
visitors will have an opportunity to
reminisce with Rych Mills and visit
an exhibition which traces the
history of Victoria Park, built on
land which was originally part of
the Schneider farm.
Also of interest to visitors will be
blacksmith David Robertson's
hallmark exhibition, aptly titled
The Schneiders and The Smiths,
which explores the role played by
the blacksmith and other metal
workers in mid-19th century
Waterloo County. Refreshments
and Admissions for Seniors 55 and
over are free. Everyone is welcome
to visit the historic haus, four
square garden and galleries.
TRUDY DYK
Trudy Dyk of 180 Drummond
Street, Blyth, died at her residence
on Tuesday, May 28, 1996. She
was 64.
Born in Veenendaal, Holland on
Oct. 12, 1931, she was the daughter
of the late Pieter and Tryntje
(Koolman) Valkenburg. She was
married to Leo Dyk.
Mrs. Dyk was a homemaker. She
was a member of Blyth Christian
Reformed Church.
Trudy and Leo Dyk farmed on
the 9th concession of Morris Twp.
before moving to Blyth in the
spring of this year.
Along with her husband Leo,
Mrs. Dyk is survived by her
children, Tilda and John Kelly of
Dunville, Gina and Ed Benjamins
of Moorefield, Peter and Wendy
Dyk of Pickering and Dorothy and
Tom Drake of Stratford.
She is also survived by her
brothers and sisters, Pieter Valken-
burg_of Fort Langley, British
Columbia, Albert Valkenburg of
Clinton, Janny Beumer of Holland,
Hank Valkenburg of Edmonton and
Riek Greidanus of RR 1, Londes-
boro.
Also surviving are 10
grandchildren.
Mrs. Dyk was predeceased by
one son, John, and by one sister,
Nellie.
The funeral service was held on
Thursday, May 30 with Rev.
Adrian Van Geest of Blyth Chris-
tian Reformed Church officiating.
Seniors' groups are especially
welcome but should phone ahead to
make bookings.
The pallbearers were Burt
Buffinga, John Van Den Assem,
James Bakelaar, Ken Shortreed,
Len Kelly and Henry Kelly.
Interment in Blyth Union
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the
Canadian Cancer Society or Voice
For Life would be appreciated.
ALICE PROCTER
Alice Procter of Pinecrest, Luck-
now, formerly of Morris Twp.,
passed away at Wingham and Dis-
trict Hospital, Wingham, May 31,
1996, at the age of 95.
She is survived by her sons
Charles and Grace Procter, Ross
and Mary Procter and George and
Elizabeth Procter, all of RR5, Brus-
sels and her daughters, Mary
Thomas of Brussels and Ruth and
Ken Alton of Lucknow. She was
the grandmother of 13 and great-
grandmother of 24.
Mrs. Procter was predeceased by
her husband, Stewart, in 1972, her
sisters Florence Hopper and Myrtle
Stark and her brother, Gordon
Imlay.
Mrs. Elly Van Bergen officiated
at the service which was held at
McBurney Funeral Home,Wing-
ham, June 4.
Interment was at Brandon Ceme-
tery.
Memorial donations to Knox
United Church Memorial Fund,
Belgrave, or the charity of your
choice would be appreciated as
expressions of sympathy.
Inspirational
ServantSong from Gardner College in Camrose, Alberta
gave a concert of sacred music at Blyth Community
Church of God on June 2. ServantSong provides a
ministry experience for students and worship opportunity
for the congregation. Gardner is the only Church of God
College in Canada. From left: Jared Johnson, Midland,
Mich.; David Mize, Libby, Mont.; Julian Wigg, Toronto.