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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1980-10-02, Page 560 Years Ago , Mrs. K. Routledge and sister Miss Ida, and Miss Alma Brenner spent the weekend at Dashwood. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Siebert and family are spending the day at the home of the former's parents, Mrs. and Mrs. W.L. Siebert. Mr. John Oesch .of the Goshen north had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse on Monday, struck by lightning. • - Mr. C. Fritz, the local store shoe merchant is having a contest for the two largest potatoes by one individual. A $1. cash prize is being awarded and the contest closes on Saturday, October 30, in the evening, when the same will be weighed and eligible party will be given the prize. Mr. Menno Oesch, son of Mr. John Oesch, Goshen North, had the mishap to step on a rusty nail last week, the consequences resulting in lock-jaw. He was at once hurried to London Hospital, where he received treatments, and returned to his home on Sunday, relieved of his distress. 50 Years Ago Mrs. A. Ashton and son Douglas, of St. Thomas, Mrs. ,A. Smith and daughter Marion, of London, are visiting with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson. Mr. J.C; Salmon, teamster of the village, has leased the property near the fair grounds from the owner, Mr. A. Proctor, of Goderich, and is moving there this week. The villagers were somewhat disturbed on Tuesday night by the late homegoers, from the concert and dance in the town hall. In fact the disturbance lasted till well past three o'clock in the morning. In the future every person In charge of a motorcar who is directly or indirectly in an accident will be obliged to make out a report himself of the accident for submission to the Motor Vehicle Branch of Public Highways. Workmen are engaged in digging the trenches for the parties" interested in having the water piped to their homes and places of business, supplied by the town's water tank, and a big convenience it will be to these rather fortunate citizens, who, when a pail of water was wanted, were obliged to walk quite a distance. 35 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Stover, bridal couple (nee Daureen O'Dwyer) late of Halifax, and now of Chatham, are spending a few days at the home of the latter's parents Dr. and Mrs. P. J. O'Dwyer. Len Sararas and Maurice Masse of the Blue Water made a fast trip to Detroit on Sunday. Mr. Ward Fritz, ac- companied by Gordon Turnbull, of Grand Bend enjoyed a fishing trip in the Perry Sound district. Mrs. Ed Datars, Sr., of town has sold her brick dwelling at the north end of town to Mr. Keith Westlake and Mrs. Datars has pur- chased the dwelling of Mr. Charles Thiel beside the Lutheran Church. 25 Years Ago Rain and drizzle on Tuesday afternoon spoiled to a large extent the attendance of the Zurich Fall Fair. Residents of Hensall and community were shocked to learnof the sudden passing of Mr. George Mark Drysdale, prominent Hensall resident and businessman, who died suddenly in South Huron Hospital, Exeter, September 26. Marriage vows were pledged by Irma Marie Baechler and Mr. Floyd Laverne Buehler on Saturday September 1, at 2:30 p.m. in the Blake A.M. Church. Mr. Edgar Hoffman of the Goshen Line South, was honored at a reception in the Town Hall, Zurich; prior to leaving for Brockville where he will enter the Monastery as a Redemptorest Brother. Miss Marlene Wagner. Marilyn Haberer and Bill Yungblut are attending Teacher's College in London. We wish them every success in their chosen profession in life: 20 Years Ago Mrs. Sarah Geoffrey and family have moved into their new home in St. Joseph the past week. Mrs. Geoffrey had lived in their old home nearly 50 years. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lintz, Los. Angeles, California, and Mrs. Catherine Thiel, of Waterloo, were Thursday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thiel. Robert P. Allan, of Brucefield led 23 contestants in the 1960 Huron County Pasture Competition. Winners were announced Monday night at a special meeting arranged by D.H. Miles, Huron County Agricultural Representat- ive,, in the agricultural of- fice. Elmer D. Bell, QC, Exeter, is regarded as a strong favourite to become the new head of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Association, report's from Toronto indicate. For the second consecutive year, the Bank of Montreal has been rated first among the nine Canadian, chartered banks and second among the 15,000 banks of North America for its advertising over the past twelve months. Winners in the baby show at the Fall Fair on Monday were Catherine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Becker, of Dashwood and Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clausius, ZuriLh. Citizens News, October 2, 1980 Pages Cider scare downplayed Only' `circumstantial evidence" links the serious kidney illnesses of 14 Toronto -area children to a specific batch of apple cider, Huron County medical of- ficer of health Dr. Brian Lynch told county cou cil Monday. Lynch, responding to concern among council members about the outbreak and its* possible effect on apple growers in Huron, said that a "tremendous amount of work" has to be done before it can be proven that apple cider produced by a Halton -area orchard caused the rare kidney ailment. A county health inspector did -turn up at the weekend's ciderfest at Egmondville he said, but that was mainly for public relations. No problems at the ciderfest were reported, he said. "The risk to the general public is exceptionally small," even if a connection is proved between the cider and the sick children, he said. . • "I think you are more for creating much of likely to get involved in a about consuming apple motor vehicle accident" cider, and said he can un - than be chemically poisoned, derstand producers being said Lynch. concerned about their sales He criticiz ed the media being affected. fear WIN SLO-PITCH TITLE. — The Zurich Eagles captured the A championship of the South Huron Slo-pitch League with a 4-2 victory over the Zurich Cobras Sunday in Zurich. Presen- ting the championship trophy to captain _Larry Demonne and manager Clem Regier was John Becker of last year's champion Dashwood Hotel squad. Staff photo