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Zurich Citizens News, 1972-08-31, Page 11)qi THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1972 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PACE 11 7.1 WINNER OF HONDA MINI BIKE - Mr. and Mrs. Don Lovell, of London, centre, made their 12 -year old daughter, Karen, a happy girl on Saturday night when they found out they had won a Honda Mini Bike in a lucky draw conducted by the Zurich Lions Club at the Bean Festival. On the left is Charles Erb, chairman of the committee in charge of the draw, while on the right is Robert Westlake, president of the local Lions Club. All profits on the draw are going towards the purchase of a bus for the residents of Blue Water Rest Home. Young i e s (by Wilma Oke) "I think it's very important that young people get involved in the political process and decide in an informed way how they intend to vote on el- ection day, " stated Kathy Rob- inson, London, National Chair- man of the Prime Minister's First Time Voters' Committee, while in Wingham, on Monday. Miss Robinson, a third year legal student at York University, Toronto, and a director of the Executive Board of the Liberal Party in Ontario, was in Wing - ham , meeting with Peter Keil, of Gorrie, chairman of the Huron Youth Committee and the key people working with him. Miss Robinson said the Liberal party has been very conscious of getting young people involved in the campaign at the constit- uency level. She said new voters are all the people in Canada between 18 and 24 years of age for a total of 2.8 million, which is 22 per cent of the total 1',f organize Canadian vote. Mr. Keil reported in Huron there will be 7, 000 voting for the first time. This means one vote in five in Huron is going to be cast in this election by a first time voter, he said. Miss Robinson explained she was one of ten people on the Prime Minister's First Time Voters' Committee, going out to ridings across Canada and making sure that in each riding there is an active committee of young people working on the election. Miss Robinson and Mr. Keil met with Charlie Thomas, of Brussels, chosen by the Liberals to contest the election in Huron. Miss Robinson said she is conf- ident he will get a substantial portion of the new voters in Huron working and voting for him. She said Mr. Thomas expects this very keen group working with:him can do a lot to ensure he is elected on Elect- ion Day. Bayview TOURIST TAVE N ( on Highway 21 - between St. Joseph & Grand Bend) WE CATER TO: *Weddings *Banquets *Parties *Business Meetings Our Dining Room is Air Conditioned for your Comfort! (Licenced under L.L.B.O,) PHONE 236-4850 Lutheran Women hear of convention The Lutheran Church Women of Sc. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich, met lathe church basement recently. Mrs. Ed Datars, Mrs. Charles Kalbfl- eisch, Mrs. Earl Deichert and Mrs. Alice Thiel were in charge of the devotional and topical program. A recording of the sixth biennial convention of the Lutheran Church in America was heard. At the convention 'which was held in Dallas, Texas, June 29 to July 6, 250 youth of the church were welcomed and given opportun- ities to present opinions, ent- ertain with song, and lobby for progressive change in the church. Among the social issues considered was humanity's responsibility in caring for the ecology. The Rev. Dr. Robert J. Marshall, president of the LCA, preached the sermon at the opening service and was quoted as saying, "We are inclined to take religion the way we take things in a cafeteria- - selecting what we want, and leaving the rest; but this is not responsible Christian living." A program of evangelism is under way throughout the church to go into effect during 1973. This will involve activ- ating the local congregations and their members in an eff- ective servicing to God and About People Mr. Richard Turkheim and Miss Susan Gill have returned home from a pleasant holiday, in Winnipeg, where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr and family. The meeting in Wingham, Monday, Miss Robinson said, was only a preliminary meeting with Mr. Keil, Mr. Thomas and the key people with the Huron Youth Committee. Other meetings will be organized by Mr. Keil in Huron. Of the 88 ridings in Ontario Miss Robinson said she had visited 40 of them and now will continue covering the remaining 48 ridings. She said she has found that most of the new voters are going to support the Liberal Part) in this election, She said it is hoped to get them involved in all aspects of the campaign, doing canvassing, putting up lawn signs and organizing meet- ings for the new voters. man. The vote on the motion to change the title of synod pres- idents to bishops did not reach the required two-thirds plural- ity. An invitation to a retreat at Ancaster for ladies of the Central, Southern, and West- ern districts of the synodical auxiliary was read. The ret- reat is to take place on Sept- ember 16 and 17. The donation of a new coffee pot was recognized and plans were made for a special offer- ing to be taken at the next meeting on behalf of the Women's Auxiliary of Waterloo Lutheran University. During the coffee hour a cheque and greeting card were given to Pastor and Mrs. And- rew Blackwell with the good wishes of the auxiliary on their forthcoming vacation in Ven- ezuela. Mrs, Deichert closed the business meeting with the Benediction. THE BOOKLET HAY TOWNSHIP A Study Of Industry - Past and Present (compiled by the O.F.Y. Study Group) will be available at their office until the end of this week ! After that, the booklet will be available from any member of the group ! 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