Zurich Citizens News, 1977-01-05, Page 9Citizens News, January 5, 1977 -Page 9
Lions entertain at Huronview
The Sealbrth Lion's Club paid
their annual visit to the Home
on Sunday afternoon and enter-
tained with a musical program
provided by the Junior and
Senior Choirs of the Northside
United Church. Mr. Bob Spittal
was emcee for the afternoon
and led the singing of Carols.
Dr. Bill Thompson, president of
the Seaforth Lions, brought
greetings from the Club and
Rev. R. Roberts of the Egmond-
ville United Church gave an
encouraging message to the
residents. Mrs. James Stewart
accompanied the choirs with
Mrs. John McIlwain leading
the Junior Choir and Jim
Stewart leading the seniors.
Mrs. Ruth Cluff and Ann Wood
sang a duet and Mr. Jim
Scott accompanied at the piano
for the carols. Santa arrived
laden with oranges and grapes
for all the residents, Miss
Marion Gray a native of Eg-
mondville, thanked all those
responsible for the fine music
and lovely treats on behalf of
the residents.
Mr. Jim Fallis was welcomed
to the Home at Monday's activi-
ties. The Goderich Township
Women's Institute volunteers
helped with the wheel chairs
and the program. Molly Cox
and Mrs. Driver provided the
old tyme music and accompan-
ied for the singing of Christmas
Carols.
The Tuesday Family Night
program was cancelled owing to
weather conditions and was
held on Friday afternoon. A
play "Housekeeper Wanted"
was presented by the Bruce -
field Church Choir. The play
was directed by Mrs. Stewart
Wilson and included in the
cast were Sandy Broadfoot,
John Stevens, Jeff Allen, Beth
Cooper, Bob Wilson, Gale
Horton, Dean Wilson and Jane
Allen. Estella Wilson and
Labith Miller entertained with
piano solos and a vocal solo
by Dorothy McGregor accom-
panied by Elsie Henderson.
Miss Edith Bowey thanked the
entertainers on behalf of the
residents.
The residents Christmas pro-
gram was held on Thursday
afternoon. Administrator, Mr.
Archibald was chairman
for the program with most
of the talent being provided by
the residents assisted by Wayne ,
Lester, Betty Rogers and Jack
Roorda of the staff. Residents
taking part were recitations and
readings by Bertha Deihl, Jen-
nie McGratton, Pearl Wheeler,
Dora Buchanan, Sarah Carter,
Mary Van Camp, Grace Howe
and Elizabeth Black; vocal solos
by Helen Fischer, Morgan Dal-
ton; vocal duet Elsie Hender-
son and Nelson Lear; piano
solos Ethel Hill, Myrtle Parker,
Josephine Cunningham, Flor-
ence Meston; group singing by
a ladies and men's chorus;
a 20 member rythm band played
several Christmas songs and
while playing "Here Comes
Santa Claus" he and his helper
arrived with greetings to every-
one and the odd kiss. Follow-
ing the program all of the resid-
ents enjoyed a Christmas
Public servant dies at 72
A well-known public servant
and Huron County Warden and
former administrator at
Huronview died at his Albert
Street home, Clinton, on
December 13, 1976.
Harvey Chisolm Johnston, a
native of Morris Township died at
the age of 72. He was a former
reeve of Morris Township,
warden of Huron County (1952) ,
and Administrator at Huronview
for 15 years.
Mr. Johnston married the
former Leila Lawson on June 4,
1930 in Walton. The couple
farmed on the 8th line of Morris
Township until 1955 when they
moved to Clinton and Mr.
Johnston became Huronview's
Administrator. He retired in
1969.
Mr. Johnston was a charter
member of the Brussels Lions
Club and member off the Clinton
Lions Club since moving to
Clinton. He belonged to the
Brussels Masonic Order until
1955 when he joined the Clinton
Lodge #84 and later also joined
the Bluewater Shrine Club. He
was a member of the Mocha
Temple.
He was Sunday School Superin
tendent and elder at Walton
United Church for a number of
years and Clerk of the Session at
Ontario Street United Church,
Clinton until 1974. Mr. Johnston
worked for the National Film
Board for several years and was
one of the first board members of
the Huron County Medical
Services Association. He was
President of the Huron County
Cancer Society for a number of
years and later held an office in
the South Western District.
He is survived by his wife, four
daughters, Mrs. Grant (Helen)
MacLean, Hensall, Mrs. Jim
(Leona) Armstrong, Brussels,
Mrs. Berne (Doris) McKinley,
Zurich and Mrs. Dwight (Joan)
Campbell, Truro, N.S.; two
brothers, Bert of Belgrave and
Jim of Welland; and 10
dr
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
Ontario Street United Church on
December 15 with Rev. L. Lewis
officiating. Interment was in
Brussels Cemetery.
supper in the main dining
room and area with tables set
for 250.
Mrs. Ella Wedlock was wel-
comed to the Home at Monday
afternoon's variety program.
Marie Flynn, Harold Black and
Jerry Collins provided the old
tyme music; the Hicknell sis-
ters Teresa and Margaret
entertained with vocal duets;
Lori Bell, Debbie and Dawn
Flynn step dances; Jane Bell
played two piano solos. The
Christian Reformed volunteers
assisted with activities. A
puppet program "No Strings
Attached" was provided by
Sheryl Smith and Richard
Keelan from the Kirkton area
who have been entertaining at
schools and senior citizens in
Huron and Perth Counties.
During intermission Timmy
Moore, Jacquiline Stephen and
Gregory Taylor sang a Christ-
mas number accompanied by
Elsie Henderson.
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