Zurich Citizens News, 1961-03-16, Page 1No. 11 — FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1961
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NEW TOWNSHIP OFFICE — The present post office building in Zurich has been purchased by
the Township of Hay, and will be converted into a municipal office as soon as possible.__ The building
will be the location for the township clerk, and will also have council chambers in which the council
can hold their meetings. Owner of the building was Earl Yungblut. (Citizens News Photo)
Zurich Women's institute See Pictures
Of Florida; Hear District President
Mrs. Clare Geiger showed color-
ed pictures of her recent trip to
Florida, also pictures taken on a
trip to northern Michigan and scen-
ic places of interest in Ontario, to
the members of the Zurich Wom-
en's Institute at their meeting in
February.
John Geiger gave the reading,
"Hanging a Picture. Ricky Mustard
sang a solo, "It took a Mirical" as
well as a duet "Supper Time," with
his mother. Mrs. Leonard Erb
gave a reading, " Suspended Sen-
tence." Judy Faye and Susan
Oesch, of Blake, sang two trios,
"There Is Someone who Cares" and
"`Keys of the Kingdom." Mrs. Ar-
chie Mustard and Faye Oesch gave
three musical numbers, with piano
accordian and electric organ.
Mrs. E. Stelch, Mrs. E. Schroeder
and Mrs. Newell Geiger served lun-
ch.
The members of the Institute met
in the Home Economics room of the
Zurich School for their March meet-
ing.
Mrs. Tom Meyers read an inter-
esting paper 'How Lent is Obser-
ved" Donald and. Margie Geiger
each played piano solos.
Ethel Gable gave a reading "Four
O'clock Tea." Romayne McClinch-
ey gave a poem "The Old Time
Family."
Mrs. Amacher and Mrs. Ken
Breakey sang two duets "To the
King" and "Plant Roses" with Shir-
ley Flaxbard at the piano.
Mrs. Norma Siebert had "dolls
of many countries" on display.
Mrs. Nancy Koehler gave a dem-
onstration on making footstools
from juice cans. Mrs. Delbert Gei-
ger gave two readings "The Olde
Fashioned Pair" and "Medical Cur-
es in Pioneer Days."
Mrs. John McLean, of Seaforth,
president of South Huron districts,.
gave a few remarks on how to be
a good Institute member.
Donations were sent to the Child-
ren's Aid bursary fund and St.
John's Ambulance Fund.
The spring executive willmeet
in Hensall on Tuesday, April 4, at
2.30 p.m.
Mrs. Tom Meyers, Mrs. Delbert
Geiger and Mrs. Jack McClinchey
served lunch.
S 'oi increases Fir South Huron High
School Teachers Are Set Up for Next Terris
Salary increases at SHDHS will
be confined to the annual incre-
ment of $300 for 1961-62, follow-
ing the trend set by most boards
throughout the province.
No change has been made in the
minimum levels of the salary
schedule, which in the past has giv-
en the staff increases of up to $700
in one year.
However, the maximum levels
have been raised, allowing some
members to receive the $300 incre-
ment to which they would not have
been entitled under last year's ceil-
ings.
The increases in maxima are:
Group 1, from $7,500 to $7,600;
Group 2, from $8,000 to $8,400;
Group 3, from $8,400 to $8,900;
Group 4, $8,800 to $9,200.
Starting salaries remain at
$4,400, $4,800, $5,200 and $5,500.
Department Heads
For the first time, extra pay-
ments will be paid to heads of de-
partments who will he officially
recognized during the next term,
even though some have been acting
in the 'capacity in recent years.
Under the current recommen-
dation, which may change before
the beginning of the new term, four
acting heads will receive $150 for
their incresed duties. The arrange-
ment has been established for one
year only.
The four heads will be Mrs. .
M, Farrow, English; M. C. Sanders,
history; Andrew Dixon, science;
Cecil Wilson, French,
Principal H. L. Sturgis will re-
ceive his annual increment of $500.
Total cost of increases for the
1961-62 school year will be about
$9,000, not including the salary of
an additional teacher. However,
only two-fifths of this increase will
reflect in the 1961 school budget.
One Exta Teacher
The principal estimated he would
need one extra teacher for the
coming term, to teach social
science, French and music in grade
9. This will bring the staff to 27
and allow the principal to spend al-
most all his tune on administration,
which the inspector has recom-
mended for several years.
Proposed adjustments in class-
rooms next year include the estab-
lishment of a typing room in the
present sewing room. New book-
keeping desks will be provided in
the former typing room which will
become the permanent home for
the special commercial course.
Stephen Township
Stephen township has requested
the Ontario Water Resources Com-
mission to undertake a prelimin-
ary survey and report on a water
system for Centralia police village,
The trustees hope there may be
a possibility of hooking into the
supply line to Centralia RCAF
station. This and other possible
sources will be explored by OWRC
in its survey to determine the best
supply.
Consider Joint Protection
Stephen council was asked form-
ally last Tuesday to consider partic-
ipation in the purchase of a fire
truck which will serve the district
around Exeter.
Mayor R. E. Pooley and Reeve
William McKenzie revealed that
preliminary cost-sharing proposals
set the Stephen share at 12 percent.
Exeter and LTsborne townships
would assume 40 percent each and
Hay has been asked for 8 percent.
The township council was asked
to consider the proposal before at-
tending an area meeting to discuss
the division of costs.
Approve Road Budget
The 1961 road budget was set
at $53.000, the same as last year.
Road Superintendent Lawrence
Hill was authorized to call for gra-
vel tenders by the ton as well as
by the yard.
A Brant of $30 was made to Hen -
sell Spring Fair and $20 to the
feeder calf chub. Request was
made by Russell Brown, a director.
The auditor's report showed a
surplus on the 1960 operations was
adopted.
Reeve Glenn Webb presided and
all members were present.
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Seek Information
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in
Zurich has the distinction of being
the first congregation in the Corn-
munity to celebrate it's 100th an-
niversary. There is no better time
to prepare a history of the congre-
gation than this.
Believing there is an interest in
such a history among the people of
the community, anyone having data
pertaining to the life of this chur-
eh in the form of letters, diaries,
documents. clippings or pictures, is
asked to contact the pastor, Rev,
Paul Fischer, or the chairwoman of
the Historical Committee, Mrs. An-
ne Turkheim,
It would he greatly appreciated
if all members and friends of St.
Peter's would take some time to
search attics, and tsore rooms, and
papers. As much data as possible
is being gathered at this very im-
portant time to preserve the tradi-
tions and background and contri-
seareh attics. and store rooms, and
munity. You may be able to help
in this task,
Appoint Delegates
Directors of Huron County Fed-
eration of Agriculture, meeting in
Clinton on Tuesday, elected seven
additional voting delegates to at -
the Ontario Beef Producers at Ex-
eter, March 27, to elect the zone
tend a zone director's meeting of
director for the coming year,
Delegates named were Jack Wil-
letts, of Turnberry Township: Irvin
Ratz, Stephen Township: Anson
McKinley, Zurich; Jack Faber, Hen-
sall; John Kernaghan, Colborne
Township; John M. Taylor, Wing -
ham, and Richard Porter, Clinton.
Township Grants
The meeting recommended that
each township federation of agri-
culture in Huron either make up
their township grants to the coun-
ty to one-half a mill from its own
treasury, or approach its township
council to increase the levy from
two-fifths mill to one-half mill. This
would mean an increase 50 cents
per $5,0000 assessment.
With the Ontario Poultry Pro-
ducers' annual meeting scheduled
for April 11, Robert McKinley, of
Zurich, and James Dunbar, of
Wroxeter, were elected voting del-
egates, with Robert Broadfoot, of
Brucefield and George Underwood,
of Wingham, acting as alternates.
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Boy Scout News
At their regular meeting last
Wednesday night there was a
coming -up ceremony held for six
Cubs. that came of age to join the
Boy Scouts.
After saying their Cub promise
for the last time, Cubmaster Doug
O'Brien introduced the boys to
fi outmaster Paul McNaughton who
after welcoming them to the Scouts
turned them over to the Patrol
Leader Benard Bedard who in turn
introduced each Cub to the Scouts
in the patrol.
The Cubs that come -up were: Ed-
die Prang, Paul Corriveau, Garry
Flaxbard, Gordon Bierling, Donald
McAdams, and Paul Hesse.
H ve Cm nd Charmer rigid Clerk's
Off is Located in Ville e d Zurich
It was announced on Tuesday.
that the Township of Hay has pur-
chased the present Post Office
building in Zurich for a new muni-
cipal office site. The property was
purchased from Earl Yungblut, the
present owner.
According to reeve V. L. Becker,
the front part of the building will
he made into a clerk's office and
also accomodations will be allowed
for council chambers. The back
part of the building. which is now
living quarters, will be left as it is.
Previously the council had made
plans for the erection of a new
building on the Blind Line, east of
Zurich, beside their truck and tele-
phone sher. When they began in-
vestigating the cost of a new build-
ing, they came up with the fact that
it would be much cheaper to buy a
building and remodel it.
The council had also been consid-
ering the idea of renovating the
present Township Hall hut after
investigation they found this also
would be too costly.
In announcing; the purchase. the
reeve added that the chanze in
plans would mean a considerable
savings to the ratepayers in the
Township. Estimated cost of a new
building was between $20.00 and
$25,000.
Occupancy of the new premises
will be made as soon as the post
office is moved to their new loca-
tion on Goshen Street. This is to
take place sometime within the
next few weeks. Some alterations
will have to be made to the build-
ing the erection of a neyw vault, be-
fore the clerk can move his office
to the new location.
Catholic Women's Leiu+e Pim ;king
Sole; Her etails of Cystic Fibrosis
The March meeting of the Cath-
olic Women's League was held
Tuesday evening, in the Town Hall,
with many members preesnt. It
was decided at this meeting that a
Bake Sale be held on Saturday,
March 18, in the Town Hall. All
members of the parish were asked
to donate some home baking.
Nominations for a new executive
were received in writing and those
eligible for election are: Mrs. James
Bingough, Mrs. William Watson,
Mrs. Mozart Gelinas, Mrs. Lloyd
Denomme, Mrs.. Leslie Regier, Mrs,
Alphanse Grenier, Mrs. Alphanse
Dietrick, Mrs. Clarence Farwell,
Mrs. Alfred Meidinger and Mrs.
Roman Meidinger.
An instructive film on Cystic Fi-
brosis was shown by Mrs. Don Oke
and Mrs. Morris Webb. It was the
feeling of the members present
that all families should make an
effort to see this film while it is
being shown in town; to make
themselves familiar with this dread
disease which has taken the lives
of three local children and is
threatening another one.
All the ladies of St. Boniface
parish were invited to enjoy an
afternon of free bowling at the new
bowling lanes on Tuesday. March
21, from 2 to 4 o'clock. For infor-
mation on this bowling, phone Mrs.
Alphonse Grenier.
The next meeting of the CIVL
will be held April 14, with election
of the new executive to be held at.
that time.
The meeting closed with prayer
and a dainty lunch was served by
Mrs. Harold Dietrich and her com-
mittee,
Lose Two Games
Juvenilis Are
The Zurich Lions Juveniles fell
by the wayside in their quest for
another Ontario title when they
lost out in the best of three series
with Plattsville, two games to one.
Last Wednesday night in Hensall
the locals came out on top with a
4-3 victory in the first game of the
series.
On Friday night. In the Ayr
Arena. the boys lost a toughie,
when they went down to defeat Ire
a 5-4 score after having a 3-0 lead
at one stage of the game.
Playing back in Ayr on Monday
night, the locals were again edged
out 4-3 by the plucky Pattsville
crew.
PLATTSVILLE 5 ZURICH 4
Zurich went two goals up in the
first period, when Paul Weiclo and
Larry Bedard each countered once.
In the second period, Earl Wagner
shot the locals into a 3-0 lead, when
he scored on a beautiful passing
play from Larry Bedard.
A couple of cheap penalties call-
ed against Zurich were disastrous
late in the second period, when
Plattsville scored three goals in a
little over four minutes.
In the third period, Plattsville
scored first to go one un, but Zur-
ich came right back with the Pntral-
izer, scored by Wayne Willert.
Then at the four minute mark. R.
Becker scored the goal far Platts-
ville which gave them the victory.
During the remainder of the per-
iod. the Zurich crew did everything
but carry the puck into the Platts-
ville net, but were not able to score
the goal they needed.
A total of 11 penalties were han-
ded out in the game, with Zurich
receiving six of them.
PLATTSVILLE 4 ZURICH 3
Playing back in Ayr for the third
game of the series on Monday night,
the locals were behind throughout
the entire game. Plattsville scored
twice in the first period, once in
the second. and added one more in
the third to earn their victory,
f
ntari
als
With only a minute left in the out the series drew the praise of
game, coach Don O'Brien pulled many local fans. Second choice
goalie Amacher in favour of an ex- would have to go to mighty Earl
tra forward, and the strategy wor- Wagner, who worked tirelessly in
ked for one goal. However, the every game.
boys could not get the extra corm- The local squad will now corn -
ter they neded to tie the score. plete in playoffs for the Sihamrock
title, with the first game
in the very near
Larry Bedard, Earl Wagner. and
Wayne Willert each scored one for
Zurich.
Seven penalties were handed out,
with Zurich getting four of the to-
tal.
SERIES COMMENTS
Reason for playing the third
game of the series in Ayr was the
fact that a coin was flipped for
location of the add -game, and
Plattsville won the flip.
The second goal for Plattsville in
the final game should never have
been counted, as the puck did not
cross the red line in the goal
mouth. A number of local fans
were standing beside the goal jud-
ge, testified that the puck did not
go in the net, as did the goal judge
himself. The fact that the referees
did not as much as consult the goal
judge drew the ire of Zurich fans.
On the whole, the refereeing in the
series left much to be desired, es-
pecially when there is so much at
stake.
The team and a number of fans
went to the game on Monday night
on a chartered bus. The storm
which was threatening on Monday
afternoon gave the officials of the
Club the idea that it would be much
safer all travelling together on a
bus, than driving in individual cars.
HERO 05 THE SERIES
The individual star of the series
as far as this newspaper is concern-
ed was defence stalwart Larry Be-
dard, who was a standout in every
game. Time after time Larry
broke up threatening rushes on the
part of the Plattsville team, and on
quite a :few occasions he spearhead-
ed the attack on the opposition
goal. His cool manner in hand-
ling any tough situation through -
League
to get under way
future.
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Plan Church School
United Church elders and stew-
ards in Huron presbytery will at-
tend schools next week to c -lis a
broader understanding of their
responsibilities.
Three schools will be conducted
in Wingham on March 20, Ontario
St, UC, Clinton, March 21: anal Ja-
mes St. LTC, Exeter, March 22.
Purpose of the annual education-
al project is to provide an appor-
tunity for elders and stewards to
grow in knowledge and understand-
ing of their work. to broaden their
understanding of Christian stew-
ardship in terms of time, talent and.
material possessions.
Colorful film charts will be used
for the first time this year to em-
phasize important phases of the
church program, Discussion per-
iods will also be featured.
Three ministers and three lay-
men in the presbytery have been
trained to serve as leaders of the
schools.
At Wingham, the instructors will
be Rev. Lloyd Brown, Brussels. and
George Parsons, Goderich, with
Wilf Caslick, Presbytery Men vice-
presidents, acting as chairman.
The Clinton school will be con-
ducted by George Lavis, zone chair-
man, and the leaders will be Rev.
Currie Winlaw, Hensel], and Ernest
Williams, Seaforth.
In Exeter, Rev. Ernest Lewis and
John Goman will be the leaders,
President Robert Southeott will act
as chairman.