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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1964-05-21, Page 1NE No. 20—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1964 LEAGUE WINNERS in the Zurich Ladies' Bowling League during the past season were the Dashettes. The same team has won the championship for four years in a row. Shown here at their banquet in the Dashwood Com- munity Hall last Wednesday night are, front row, left to right: Shirley Kipfer, Elaine Datars, Mona Kraft, Marion Rader; back row, left to right: Gloria Hayter, Vesta Miller, Bernice Boyle and Jean Ford. $3.00 PER YEAR — 7 CENTS PER COPY Over Holiday Week -end even istrict Acd es ;1t in Numerous ts Seven traffic accidents throughout this area were in- vestigated by the Exeter detach. ment of the Ontario Provincial Police over the holiday week- end. In at least four of the crashes, charges are pending, according to the detachment of- ficials. Early Sunday morning in Zur- ich, a car driven by Adrean Lansbergen, 17, of RR 2, Zurich, crashed into a parked car in front of the residence of Steph- en Meidinger. The parked ve- hicle, which received damages estimated at $1,000, belonged to Hensall Motor Sales, and had been loaned to Mr. Meidinger until his new car arrived. Lans- bergen was travelling south on Goshen Street at the time of the crash. The impact drove the parked vehicle into a tree, which caused more damages than might have otherwise re- sulted. No one was injured, according to OPP Constable John Wright, who investigated. Charges are pending. Sunday morning at Kippen, a car driven by Ronald Lloyd, of Windsor, broke off a hydro pole and hit a tree, causing $800 damage. The car was travelling west on the county road, at the intersection of Highway 4. Charges are also pending in this lifigSWEIZEL GRAND CHAMPIONS and B Division champs of the Zurich Men's Bowling League during the past season were the "Flyers". Shown here with their trophy following their banquet last Tuesday night, are, front row, left to right, Mathew Ducharme, Phil Overholt, Bill Bedour; back row, left to right, Dennis Amacher, Don Ducharme, Bernie Du- charme and Jack Hamilton. Grand Bend Council Wili Clap Do n Unsanitary Eating Acco Grand Bend—Workbegan on Tuesday at the corner of Lake Road and Highway 21 to install the first of six water main lat- erals for a proposed municipal water system in the village of Grand Bend. Bot Construction Ltd., Oak- ville, (already working on the re -construction of Highways 21 and 81 through the village) have agreed to do this part of the water main installation, prior to laying the surface of the high- ways. At council meeting on Mon- day night, Councillor Howard Green reported that workmen expected to start pouring ce- ment for the deck of the bridge by May 25. Health Rules Health and sanitary inspector William Rendle advised council that two eating houses in the village were not trying to con- form to regulations of. the On- Usrio Department of Health. Without knowing the names of the esablishments involved, council gave approval of pro- ceeding with action as directed by the medical •officer of health for the village, Dr. Fred Boyes. It is expected that if the re- quirecl changes in these places are not made, that they will be padlocked until the work is done, "It is not fair," said Council- lor Tan Cofes, of the health com- mittee, "that permitted to their places while others ulations." Health regulations call for washrooms in places which have chairs or stools for more than a certain number of diners. Beach Program Three lifeguards have been chosen from the 11 applicants for this summer. Chief is Rob- ert Ford, London, who has had seven years experience at the Aylmer swim pool -(the last three years he was in charge of the swim program there), end is married. Donald Glenn, Grand Bend, and William Dinnin, Zurich, are the other two guards. The beach will be zoned this year, and the area guarded will be clearly marked. George Campbell has been hired as bathhouse attendant for the season, and began his job with the long Victoria Day week -end. William Cochrane is the park- ing lot attendant. On the beach, parking is regulated, and 25 some places are put off bringing up to standard, comply with reg - cents a day is charged in the fenced off area during busy periods of the week. P a u 1 Wadsworth, Toronto, who has had experience with the harbour police of that city, outlined to council an idea he has for running swimming classes both at Grand Bend, and other municipalities and cottage areas along Lake Huron. Money received from these classes would pay for transpor- tation to the lake and lifeguards Name Chairmen For TB Survey Hensall Canvas For Red Shield accident, according to OPP Con- stable John Wright. On Saturday night, cars driv- en by David Cuddy, of Strath- roy, and Jon Wilton, London, crashed head-on, on Highway 21 north of Grand Bend. About $400 damage resulted to the Cuddy vehicle and $500 dam- age to the Wilton vehicle. Con- stable John Wright investigated this accident, and advised that charges are pending. A car driven by Douglas Ulch, of Kirkton, hit a steel fence near Kirkton, on Satur- day morning. Extensive dam- age resulted to the car. On Sunday night a car driven by Lorne Hern, Usborne Town- ship, hit a cow on Highway 83, east of Exeter. About $200 damage was caused to the car. A car driven by Milo West - The Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal for funds has be- gun in Hensail area, according to Capt. R. A. Wambold, of Goderich, in charge of this area. Chairman of the appeal for the Hensall area will be Mrs. Minnie Noakes. Mr s.Noakes will form her committee and a canvass will be calling on each Hensall home within the next two weeks, for the area. Also, he hopes to have a beach patrol, which would warn vacationers of the dangers of using inner tubes and other beach toys in the water. Council askccl him to return to the next meeting, June 1, to report on progress made in his organizational work. Monthly Phone Bills John Hood approached coun- cil and asked them to request the Hay Municipal Telephone System to render monthly in- voices for commercial accounts, He said it was impossible to check on long distance ,charges three months after they had been made, He noted that summer employees often were gone with no forwarding ad- dress, before the invoice with toll charges was received. Won't Sell Garage Steve Smith requested on be- half of the Winter Sports Club, permission to buy a garage on River Road, for the sum of $25, and the club would move it at its own expense. Council de- cided to keep the garage for storage purposes. Firecrackers Difficulties over rowdies toss- ing firecrackers into cars and business places during the holi- day week -end were discussed, A village by-law prohibits the setting off of any type of fire- cracker, rocket or similar ex- plosive anywhere within the village, There is no law prohibiting the sale of these items. In preparation for the mass Tuberculosis survey to be held in Huron County in June, ehair- men for nine districts have been appointed. Mrs. K. B. McRae, Clinton, is general chairman, with a com- mittee including Dr. J. C. Ross, Goderich; H. C. Lawson, Clin- ton; Horace Delbridge and John Pryde, Exeter; Donald Stewart and E. C. Boswell, Seaforth; E. R. Knight, Brussels; G. A, Watt, Blyth; Keith Arthur, Auburn; Elmer Ireland, Winghanr; Ed Wacker, Winghanr; and S. E. McKinley, Zurich. 0 Huron County Crop Report fE arges lake, 17, Usborne Township. was completely wrecked on Monday night, when it crashed into a tree at Dashwood. Charges are pending in this accident. ac- cording to Constable Bill Glass - ford, who investigated. On the fourth concession of Hay Township Monday night, cars driven by Ross Whittaker, RR 2, Hensall, and John Taylor, London, crashed at the intersec- tion of the second sideroad. The drivers, Whittaker and Tay- lor, along with two passengers, Robert and John McKenzie, of Brucefield, were taken to South Huron Hospital with lacerations, bruises and shock, but were later released. Both cars were a total wreck, with damages estimated at close to 884.000. Constable Bill Glassford inves- tigated. kktrkkt Annual of South Huron men's institute Picks Officers Hurondale Branch was host- ess at the annual meeting of South Huron District Women's Institute. The meeting was held in Thames Road United Church, amid a profusion of spring flowers. The meeting opened at 9:40 a.m. with the opening ode and the Mary Stew- art Collect. Mrs. I,IcFalls, of Hurondale, gave the address of welcome and Mrs. Ross Skinner, of Elimville Branch, made the reply. The roll call of the branches was answered by the president of each branch giving the resume of a most interesting meeting during the year. Nine- ty-two members answered the roll. The District Directors were ratified by Mrs. John Mc- Lean, the Provincial Board member. The secretary reported 373 senior members in South Huron and 41 juniors. Total assets, 88,463.73. total expenditures. $6,402.65—balance of $2,061.08. Hensall Branch invited the Huron County Rally to Hensall. Legumes and grass have made tremendous growth in the last few days with nice timely rains and warm weather. Corn planting is proceeding under good soil conditions — some corn is up in the row. Most animals are out on pas- ture. 0 Obituary Josiah Geiger A life-long resident of the Zurich a r e a, Josiah Geiger passed at his home in the vil- lage on Thursday, May 14, in his 87th year. He was a retired baker. Born in Hay Township on Oc- tober 24, 1877, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Geiger. His wife is the former Sarah Smith. Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Miss Milvcrna, at home; Mrs. Keith (EIaine) McBride, RR 1, Zurich; one sis- ter, Mrs. Dora Horner, RR 2, Zurich, and three grandchil- dren. Th.e body rested at the West- lake funeral horse, Zurich, where the funeral service was held on Sunday, May 17, at 2:30 p.m. Interment was in the EUB Bronson Line Cemetery. Rev. A. M. Amaeher officiated. Pallbearers were New e 11 Geiger, Delbert Geiger, Claire Geiger, Harold Horner, Keith Horner and Robert Horner. Reports were given by the con- veners of the Standing Commit- tees: agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Gordon Papple; home economics and health, Mrs. Newell Geiger; historical research and current events. Mrs, Grant Patterson; citizen- ship and education, Mrs. Vivan Cooper; public relations, Mrs. Clarence Reid; curator, Mrs. Wilfred Mack; resolution report was given by Mrs. Schenk in Mrs. Tieman's absence. Mrs. William Strong reported for the juniors. Miss Dora Burke, of Home Economics Service, Toronto, gave a report on extension services. Miss Linda Miller, of Grand Lend, favoured with a niano solo. Dinner at 11:45 was .. ban. quet. Grace was sung and ti:_st to the Queen given.. Rev. Mr. Wilson, Thames Road Church. addressed the gathering or the Rising Tide of Immorality, The afternoon session fea- tured an "In Memoriam" serv- ice, conducted by Mrs, Nev.-._.^ (Continued on Page 8) FIND WEATHER BALLOON — Alex McBcath and sons, Doug incl Ross, Kippcn, last Thursday evening found a weather balloon which had lodged in a tree in their bush. The balloon was about 50 feet up in the tree, and had to be removed with a ladder and a pike pole. It had been sent out from Flint, Michigan, on March 1, by the United States Department of Commerce weather bureau, with instructions on it to send it back to Joliette, Illinois, weather bureau. Shown here with parts of the balloon are Mr, McBeeth and his son, Ross.