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PALS -- Albert Deichert has grown very fond of his
miniature horse Sparky.
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Ladies Morning Break
Starting April 20. at 9:30
a.m., there will he a Morning
Break for all ladies of the
community, at Zurich United
Church, This is a follow-up to
the popular Learning for Lent
series which drew an average
of 50 women during the five
week sessions.
Morning Break programs
will be held monthly and will
feature a Bible study and an
'interest' topic. as well as
refreshments and fellowship.
At the first program, Mrs.
Sandra Dickert will speak on
hair and skin care, a timely
subject for Canadians who
live in a multi -faceted
climate. Rev. Barbara Laing
will conduct the Bible study.
A small fee 1$I.00) will be
charged to take care of the
baby sitting services so that
young mothers may be free to
attend these programs.
Morning Break is part of
Zurich United Church's wor-
ship and fellowship commit-
tee's outreach!
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B & T sales & Service
And a Full Line of
Towers, Boosters and Rotors
F.M. 2 way Communications
for Farm and Commercial
Channel Master
Satellite Receiver
Brian McAsh
482-7129 Varna, Ontario
Ask us about our Live In Home
Demonstration
Stewart Thiel, RR 2 Zurich,
is a member of a very ex-
clusive club. He is one of the
15 Canadian owners of Hett-
inger draft ponies. •
The beautiful chestnut -
coated animals with long gold
manes and tails originated in
the Tyrol district of Austria.
were 'brought tit North
America in 1958, and im-
ported into Canada,ten years
ago. Haflingers were listed In
the Canadian' Livestock
Records as a registered breed
in 1977. Thiel bought his first
two fillies the following year.
Mr. Thiel has been around
horses all his life. He recalls
his late father George driving
horses on a twice-daily
delivery route between Zuii"h
and Hensel) before hay
burners were replaced by gas
guzzlers. Stewart employed
literal horsepower on his
farm in the early fifties, but
after his children passed into
and then grew out of the
Shetland pony stage, there
were no horses on the Thiel
farm for awhile.
Stewart was first introduc-
ed to Ballinger ponies when
son Gerald attended the 1978
Walkerton plowing match and
persuaded the owner of a six -
point hitch to bring his team
to the Zurich fair. Retirement
had not dulled the 'elder
Thiel's empathy with
equines; he came, he saw and
was conquered.
Thiel was soon hack in the
horse business with the pur-
chase of one -year-olds Chris
and Sue. Two years later
Mabel and Cookie, each nine
months old, were added to the
Thiel stable. This month a
yearling stud colt (christened
Stu by the previous owner)
was purchased.
All four mares are in foal.
and Stewart is hoping for
feinale offspring.
"That's the only way they'll
earn their keep," he said.
Although Thiel is not rais•
-
ing Ilaflinger because of the
money, he maintains they are
the only horses holding their
own in price. He paid $2,000
each for his fillies three years .
ago. and the price would be
higher now.
Thiel's Haflingers love a
parade, participating in nine
in 1981 and 11 last year. A
team was part of Zurich's
first Santa Claus parade in
December. A newly married
bride and groom were driven
around the village last sum-
mer by two Haflingers pulling
an antique three -seater stage
coach picked up at an auction
sale by Gerald, and once us-
ed to transport people and -
mail around Huron county.
The decorative black
leather and glittering chrome
harness brought out for such
occasions can cost as much as
$4,009 for a team. To reduce
costs, and obtain the desired
designs, the Thiels have turn-
ed the garage into a harness
shop. With assistance from
Mennonite experts around the
Elmira area. knowledge pick-
ed up through the years on in-
numerable visits to harness
makers, and "tinkering
dfround" repairing and adap-
zehrs
theonly
Canada's Wonderland
this year
with $40 order
$1
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CANA1)A'S
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cup!
With every 540 order Zehrs customers will receive
a buy -one get -one Summer Preview Passport coupon
(value S15 95)
This coupon will be honoured at Canada's Wonderland
and will allow the holder to buy one Summer Preview
Passport for $15.95 and receive a second Summer
Preview Passport hee
Terms and conditions of this oiler are posted
throughout the store and printed on the back of each
coupon
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zehrs
ting harness at home, they
have become expert practi-
tioners of that ancient .art.
Gerald getssome patterns
from other owners,
but many items are made -to -
measure for the Thiel ponies.
The attractive chrome maple
leaves adorning a harness
Gerald is now working on
were specially made for the
Thiels by Mennonite
craftsmen.
. Though the maximum
allowable height for a Hafl-
inger is 59 inches, the sturdy
animals cats be used for farm
and ranch work. logging and
packing, besides the less
strenuous driving, riding and
jumping.
They are noted fortheir
placid good-ntured
dispositions. ,
"I spoil them", Stewart
confesses without a trace of
regret, recounting the warm
greeting he receives from his
fillies each morning.
The Thiels are always
pleased to welcome visitors.
Just stop at the first mail box
north of Zurich and say you
have come to see the
Haflingers.
Zurich has been a one-horse
town since last September,
when Albert Deiehert brought -
Sparky home to live in the
renovated colony house
behind his bungalow. The
13 -year-old gelding who
stands 33 inches high at the
shoulder, weighs 500 pounds
and could look a Saint Ber-
nard in the eye, is a horse. not
a pony. The appealing little
animate were created by
selective breeding during the
Renaissance as pets for the
children of European royalty.
Sparky enjoys a parade,
and needs no command to
start and stop with the rest of
the procession. With the help
of the Thiels, a cut-down
buggy undercarriage provid-
ed the base for a sealed -down
wagon finished the day before
HEAVY-DUTY SEWING -- Gerald Thiel sews a piece
of harness for his father's Haflinger ponies while
Stewart Thiel watches.
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Varna thankoffering service
entertains district UCW ladies
• By Mary Chessell
Bill and Eleanor McAsh
and Bob and Marjorie Stirling.
returned on Sunday from a
two-week vacation at Lake
Wales, Florida. They had a
visit with Rev. Mex and Mrs.
Taylor and found them in
reasonably good health.
A successful Red Cross can-
vass was held in the Varna
area in March, with a total of
$230 being collected. The
women who canvassed were
Joan McAsh, Joan Stephen-
son, Phyllis Aldwinkle,
Margaret McClymont and
Elaine Stephenson. A cam-
paign for the Canadian
Cancer Society's work is
underway this month.
Members of the Varna
United Church Women were
pleased to entertain so many
women from Brucefield, Kip -
pen, Goshen and Bayfield at
their thank offering meeting
on Thursday evening. Presi-
dent Bernice Reid welcomed
them. Three numbers by the
Varna Singers — Bill Rowson,
Pete Postill, Don Taylor, Bob
Norman, Joyce and Brenda
Dowson and Marjorie Ilayter,
with Marj accompanying
them at the organ — were
greatly enjoyed by the
women. Barb Consitt,
Margaret Dowson and Mary
Chessell led in worship on the
theme Jesus Christ, the Light
of the World.
Gwyn Wh,Ismith, a widely
ublished writer from St.
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Joseph, showed a series of
very beautiful pictures depic-
ting the Creation Story, and
spoke on how to live a happy,
God -centred life, using spring
cleaning as an example of
how we must rid ourselves of
useless regrets and hurts,
remembering that God
• forgives us as we forgive
others. We were reminded
that God is in control, as
evidenced by the order we see
in nature. Mrs. Whilsmith's
message was thought-
provoking and inspirational.
She is a waren, lovely.person.
and has a good sense of
humour.
• If noise is any indication.
the women had a very en-
joyable social hour following
the service.
Announcements included
the dessert euchre on April 20
at 12:30 in the hall. a family
night, also in the township
hall. featuring Marg Robin-
son as guest speaker, on April
29 and an interesting 4:11 pro-
gram on Ontario's heritage
being held at Huron Centen-
nial School at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, May 2.
On April 19, Jim and
Madeline Murray, wholiveat
the west end of the village.
will celebrate their Golden
Wedding anniversary. They
were married by Rev. F.D.
Farrow in the Ontario Street
church manse in Clinton.
Mrs. Murray was the former
Madeline Pickett. They rais-
• .. 4- i
ed five children; Carl, who
died twelve years ago. Gor-
don of Ottawa, Patricia Mor-
rison of Prince George, B.C.,
Sheila Lernowich and Bill
Murray of Brandon. Man.
They also have seventeen
grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Jim and Madeline are wide-
ly known because of his band.
the Blackhawks, which
played for 28 years in an area
from Sarnia and London to
Goderich and Seaforth. Ile
was always happy to play for
benefit dances and has played
at the annual church service
at Middleton's Pond. They
had many friends associated
with music, giving them a
rich and happy life. it is only
about len years since Jirn
retired. Ile is kept occupied
with his carpentry work and
his unique model railroad,
and his contacts with friends
here and in Great Britain.
Correspondent away
Correspondent Carmel
Sweeney is on holiday this
week. She will be hack for the
next issue.
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Doreen ('orriveau was
unable to write her usual col-
utnn this week because of the
hospitalization of husband
Napoleon.
LADIES BOWLING WINNERS --- Winners in the ladies division of the bowling tour-
nament sponsored by Zurich and area businessmen were Mary Helen Blue, second,
Barb Chapman, first, Marg Moore, fifth and (front) Sherrie Stade, third and Hilde
Vanderhoek, fourth.
Exeter's Santa Claus parade
last December. In Deicherl's
unbiased opinion, Sparky was
the star of the show.
Deichert plans to work his
gai den with the help of his lit-
tle hobby horse as soon as the
harness is ready. Watching
Sparky cropping grass on the
front lawn, he remarked that
if he fenced in his yard he
wouldn't need a lawn mower.
He doesn't need to. buy as
much fertilizer for the garden
either. And all this for a week-
ly upkeep of less than a dollar
a week for hay and a bit of
grain.
Miniature horses. like the
Haflingers, have good disposi-
tions, and Sparky has made a
convert of Marie Deichert.
"When Albert said he was
going to buy a miniature
horse. I thought he was
crazy", she laughs. "Now 1
wouldn't part with Sparky.
He's not a household pet. hut
he does come right up to the
back door."
Deichert extended an in-
vitation to any child who
wants to see Sparky. If he is
harnessed, a buggy ride could
be an added treat.
"If my horse was any
smaller, I'd have to put - him
in the buggy while I pulled,"
Deichert joked.
The Thiels and the
Deicherts are proof that
horses, humour and hospitali-
ty en toeether.
•
Emmanuel
United Church
REV. B. LAING .
B.A. B. Div.
Organist
Mrs. E. Grace Martin
Wed: Apr. 13 - 8:00 p.m.
Elders meet cit manse re: sum-
mer schedule.
Sunday, April 17
11:15 a.m. Church Service
11:15 o.m. Sunday School
Tues. Apr. 19-9:30 a.m.
Bible Study of Gwyn Whilsmith's
home St. Joseph's Shore
3:30 p.m, - Junior Choir
Wed. Apr. 20 - 9:15 a.m.
Morning Break for women
If you enjoyed "Learning for
lent" plan to attend.
Everyone welcome
Zurich Mennonite
Church
Pastor
CLAYTON KUEPFER
Sunday, April 17
8:45 a.m. Worship Service
9:45 a.m. - Sunday Church
School
11:00 a.m. • Worship Service
Wed. 8:00 p.m. Adult and Youth
Bible Study and Prayer Service
April 10-15 • 7:30 p.m.
"Faith and Life Crusade" at
Zurich Community Centre
Meditation
lord God! behold thou hast
mode the Heaven and the earth,
by Thy great power and stretch•
ed out arm, and there is nothing
too hard for thee.
Jeremiah 32:17
St. Peter's
Lutheran Church
REV. CARL ONOFRIO
Vice Pastor
Organist
Mrs. Christine Eagleson B.M.A.
Sunday, April 17
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
10:45 a.m. - Sunday School
There is a • nursery for small
children which is supervised dur-
ing the worship service.
Everyone Welcome
GETTIN c IN ARNESS -- Stewart Thiel, assisted by
daughter -in -low Donna, harnesses one of the five Hafl-
inger ponies he owns.
JIM AND MADELINE MURRAY were married April 19,
1533. Friends are invited to celebrate with them at an
open house at their Varna home on April 24 from 2 to
6 p.m. Best wishes only.
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Fastball League
Anyone interested in playing.
fastball in the Zurich league this
year, please contact:
Ken Clarke, 236-4612
before April 23
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MOST IMP • VID PLAYERS --- ' eceiving awards or most mproved players at
the Zurich Minor Athletic Association banquet wore (back left) Elise Vandeworp,
Ringettes; Paul Bedard, Bantam; Jeff Laporte, most improved all around; Dennis
Schroeder, Midget and (front) Scott Bedard, Peewees A, Jeff Keller, Peewee 8;
Darrin Durand. Novice A and 0; Steven Geiger, Mite. Absent; Stephen Rau Atoms.
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