Times-Advocate, 1988-05-25, Page 19LOATHER TOOLING - St. Boniface teacher Lorne Rideout tries his
hind at stamping and dying leather at a workshop by Alan Stockam. This
aid several other workshop were part of a Huron -Perth Separate School
board professional activity day hosted by St. Boniface School in Zurich.
More than 130 teachers attended the PA day to discuss and work with "Art
n the classroom".
New executive
hold first meeting
ZURICH - Thc newexecutiveof
the C.W.L. Zurich held their first
general meeting on May 17. Thc
door prize was won by Jean Gcof-
fcry. Expressions of sympathy arc
extended to the family of Madeline
Gclinas on the recent loss of her
husband, Claude.
A report was presented by Helen
Creces, president, on the recent Di-
occsan Convention held in Sarnia
at the Canterbury Inn on May 3
and 4 where resolutions wcrc
passed on garbage disposal and irra-
diated foods (foods treated with ra-
diation).
Preparations arc underway for the
grade eight graduation to be held
on Junc 22. Many other upcoming
events wcrc discussed. St. Peters
C.W.L.. St. Joseph and St. "Boni-
face C.W.L. Zurich are planning a
bus trip to the Marian Shrine, St.
Mary's on Monday, July 13. Thc
Bean. Festival quilt tickets have
been distributed and a beautiful
quilt will be won on Saturday, Au-
gust 27. Thc ticket conveners are
Pat Mcidingcr and Helen Crcces.
Golden Agers
Monday, May 9 the Golden Agcrs
met with 24 in attendance.
A Mother's Day poem was given
by Gwen McKellar. The door prize
• was won by Barbara Strachan. A
sing song followed with Gertie
Fleischaucr as pianist.
Thc next meeting will be at 1:30
Monday afternoon Junc 13 . at
Louise Ivanchencas. This will be a
pot luck picnic to which all seniors
are invited.
A card party sponsored by the
Golden Agcrs will be held in the
town hall Monday, May 30 at 8
p.m.
Back
in time
JO years ago
•Two groups of riot -equipped OPP cleared paths for vehicles through
United Auto Workers picket lines at Fleck Manufacturing amidst cries
of "police brutality". One man was injured and two men were taken
away by police, though no charges were laid.
Later in the week, the OPP increased their ranks with an estimated 75-
/100 officers after 400 women converged on the Huron Park plant to
support the Fleck strikers.
Fights broke out between non -striking workers who gained access to
thc plant and striking Fleck workers who tried to block their opponents
from leaving.
20 years ago
•Pierre Elliot Trudeau created pandemonium when he took a lour
through Huron County in May of 1968. Police had to control mobs of
admirers who clamored for autographs from the Prime Minister. Thc T-
A reported that "it was the type of welcome that many people would
have doubted could happen in staid Huron County, although it was
proven that this arca isn't much different than the rest of Canada in that
particular. regard". 4
•Exctcr voters went to the polls to determine whether further liquor
outlets would be permitted in thc community. A plebiscite was held on
thc issue which produced results far different than a similar vote ten
years before. Voters approved three of the live questions on the sale of
liquor in restaurants. In 1963, all five questions were defeated.
50 years ago
."Safe. .crackers carried away a 300 pound safe and a cash register
from thc butcher shop of Wesley Revington, Lucan," stated .thc Exctcr
Advocate. "The safe was found a short time afterwards near the farm
of Earl Haskett in Biddulph Township. A hacksaw was used (omit away •
the hinges on the door of the safe. Mr. Rcvington estimated his loss at
about 550.
•Cooks Brothers of Hensall advenizcd that"you'll ride with pride in
the new Hudson 112 Deluxe". It sold for 5889.74
•An Advocate editorial noted: "Rarely has there been a better early•
spring than that of 1938. The ground has been in splendid condition for
seeding. Thc blossoms have been abundant, while the frosts have not
been severe. Thc growing season is off to a good start."
70 years ago
•Under the heading "Flour Stolen" in the Classified Ads, the Advo-
cate ran the fol lowing: "Thc man who took the bag of flour from in front
of my shop will do well to return it at once, as he is known."
signed S. Davis, Exctcr
•"A lively runaway, thrcatcning life and property, took place on Main
Street (in Exeter) Monday morning last," the Advocate reported in May
1918. "Mr Walter Hazelwood of Usbomc had purchased a binder from
Mr. C. W. Robinson and was about to take it home. He had attached the
team to the binder and the wagon to it, and just as he was about ready
to start, one of the horses ducked its head under the tongue of thc binder
and drew the bridle off. Both horses then made a jump for liberty. Mr.
Hazelwood hung onto the lines for a few moments but seeing he could
not stop them, rolled off the scat, and narrowly escaped being struck by
the wagon. Thc team ran until they came about opposite Mr. John
Wood's residence when they stopped, being about fagged out from
drawing thc heavy load.
"The binder was somewhat damaged, but the driver and horses
luckily escaped injury."
Times -Advocate, May 25, 1988 Page 7E3
St. Boniface PTA meetsThursday
By Carmel Sweeney
ZURICH - This. Thursday, May
26 there will be a P.T.A. general
meeting held at St. Boniface
School at 7;30 p.m. Special guest
speaker is Father A. MacDougall
of Toronto who is secretary to the
Ontario Bishops. His topic will be
on "Family Life Concerns"! Also
elections will take place for the up
coming year.
Agricultural Society
There will be a meeting of the
Zurich Agricultural Society on
Tuesday, May 31 at 8:30 p.m. in
the Hay Township Hall. Everyone
is welcome- to attend and hcln
make this_year's fair enjoyable for
everybody.
Water Rest Home on Thursday.
Mary -Lou Denomme, Irene Clau-
sius, Carmel Sweenc .', Verda
Bacchler and Doreen Oesch along
with Cathy Stecklc (head cook at
the home) and administrator Mr.
Risi. All travelled in the home's
van to Kitchener and attended the'
O.A.N.P.H.S.S: Region # 3 annu-
al meeting and assembly held at
the Sunny Side Nursing home in
Kitchener. The topic was elder
abuse and guest speaker Mrs.
Elaine Baillie showed two very in-
formative films.
Paper. drive
The monthly paper drive will be
held this Thursday May 26 begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m.
PersonaIs
P.D. day Congratulations to Mike and
A successful and educational, pro- Tammy Denomme (nee Durand)
fessional activity day was held at who were married at St. Peter's
St. Boniface School last Friday Catholic Church on Saturday with
with a good attendance of teachers dinner and a large reception held at
from the Huron -Perth area. Thc the Recreation Centre in Exeter.
subject for the day was "Art in the Thc bride is the daughter of Sharon
Classroom".. A number of distin- Durand and the groom is the son of.
guished artists were also present to Bernie and Annette Denomme both
explain and teach their -techniques. of the Zurich arca. On return from
Rest Home Auxiliary their honeymoon the couple will
A very nice day was enjoyed by be living in Exeter.
five auxiliary ladies from the Blue We heard that a big fireworks
May 25 - June is
display barbecue party was held at • joyable holiday at the blunt Camp
the farm of Jill and Ralph Geiger on Manitoulin Island. •
on Sunday night. • Bob and Junc Fisher spent the
Last week Josephine Dictrich's long weekend in Sudbury visiting
daughter, Veronica visited her from with their daughterand son-in-law.
Burnaby, B.C. and then spent this A successful bake sale was held at
past weekend in Toronto with her St. Peter's Parish hall St. Joseph on
sister Theresa and family. Sunday morning which was spon-
Elmer Oesch has recently taken sored by the CWL ladies.
up residence of the Spruce Villa The family of Mrs. Theresa Hart -
Apartments. man all got together over the week -
Paul and Cathy Steck le and son. end to help their mother Theresa
Cam and Cathy Stecklc spent an en- celebrate her 80th birthday.
Focus on elderly
OTTAWA - The National Film
Board of Canada is premiering a
documentary filin series entitled
"The Elderly At. Risk" which will
be of particular interest to senior
citizens and anyone concerned about
our elderly population.
"Mr. Nobody" explores a case of
self-neglect in Toronto's Beaches
neighbourhood and the communi-
ty's response to it. "A House Divid-
ed" illustrates four stories of care-
giver stress and abuse of the
elderly.
If you wish to hold a private
screening at a group meeting, the
NFB series will also be released in
a home video version within a
month. To acquire a copy of the
series, contact the NFB in Kitchen-
er, at 659 King Street East, tele-
phone 743-4661.
"The National Film Board is to
be commended for addressing this
very real problem, which until now
has been largely hidden by society.
Abuse of the elderly must be
brought to the public's attention in
an effort to stop this growing prob-
lem," commented Dr. Brightwell.
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