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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1965-04-29, Page 1No. 17—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH., ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1965 .._ 7 CENTS PER COPY HOW MUCH AM I BID? asks auctioneer Alvin Walper as he wields the cane at last Saturday's auction sale in Zurich. One of the best crows in some time attended the sale at the Reichert estate, and the people are seen swarming around the busy auctioneer as he calls for bids. Mr. Walper has been conducting an average of four to five sales a week for the past month and a half, and reports he has never yet had a case of laringitis. Hensail Grain Dialer TeHs of Farm Changes he "Agriculture in this part of western Ontario is in for a number of drastic changes in the next few years", members of the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce were told at a dinner meeting last Wednesday night at the Do- minion Hotel. Guest speaker for the occasion was Bill Mickle, of Hensall, a member of the firm of E. L. Mickle and Son. "People might laugh when they hear what the forecasts fox the next five years in the way of advancements will be," the speaker said. "But we must face the fact that the day of small farm operation is quick- ly disappearing." Earlier Corn Harvest Mr. Mickle went on to tell the group that in the next couple of years corn acreage will be increased greatly, with shorter stalks, and easier harv- esting. He stated that the new varieties of corn which will be out will be harvested in late August or early September, and will be combined. The speaker also told the group that new varieties of wheat will have shorter straw than at the present time. He added that beans will be .com- bined straight from the field without pulling, and the yields will be improved. "In this day and age farming is an industry, and must be treated as such," Mr. Mickle went on to say. "Farmers must decide if they wish to become a feeding farmer ora cash crop Like Ontario Beans In continuing his address, the speaker told of a recent trip his father and himself made to England, where they discuss- ed at great length with Eng- lish canners the quality of On- tario beans compared to Ameri- can beans. "In every case," he said, "the English canners agreed that they preferred the Ontario beans to any others. And I might add that there is a much greater consumption of beans in the United Kingdom than any other place in the world." However, he added that the government will be paying a larger grant on the additional costs, To Help Home The members of the organ- ization agreed to sponsor a Fashion Show on May 19, with all proceeds going to the Blue - water Rest Home. Members of Mr. Mickle finished his in- formative talk by advising farmers to take full advantage of people in the know, such as agricultural representatives. The speaker was introduced by Len Merner and thanked by Milford Doerr. Honor Banker .An honored guest at the meeting was H. R. McKinnon, newly -appointed manager of the Zurich branch of the Bank of Montreal. Mr. McKinnon was introduced to the gathering by president Gerald Gingerich, who extended shim a warm wel- come to the community on be- half of the organization. Dr. C. J. Wallace, chairman of the incorporating directors of Bluewater Rest Home, out- lined the progress which is be- ing made on the project. He explained that the size of the home has been increased from 60 to 65 beds, and in turn will farmer." add considerably to the costs. DASHWOOD and DISTRICT Mrs. Ervin Rader and Sharon spent Thursday at London with Mrs. Lloyd Howe and girls. Mrs. William Haugh, Mrs. Elmer Rader and family visited in London on Thursday with Mrs. W e n de 11 Gamble and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Poland and family, of Campbellford, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Cora Gaiser. Mrs. Adolph Keller has re- turned home front South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Ellen Greb is spending a week in London with Carolyn Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gib- son. Margaret Ardiel, of flderten, spent last week with Pauline Greb. Mrs. John Pattison and son, James, of Wingham, spent a few days last week with her father, Sim Willert. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schenk Hay school Area Board Accept Local Tender on Hensall School The Hay Township School from Alvin Kerslake. Price of Area board are another step closer to solving their problems of new school buildings, follow- ing their acceptance of the ten- der of Zurich Builders' Supply Ltd. to construct the three-room and gymatorium addition at Hensall. The bid, which was accepted at the regular board meeting last week, amounts to $120,- 257.18. 120;257.18. Four tenders were re- ceived for the project. Several weeks ago the board accepted the tender of F. Van- Bussel and Sons, Lucan, for the construction of the six -room and gymatorium addition at the Zur- ich school. Price of this project is $205,596. Work on both pro- jects will commence as soon as OMB approval is received. In other business at the meet- ing last week, the board agreed to purchase 3.5 acres of land adjoining the Hensall school the Zurich Majorettes and the Zurich Girl Guides, under the supervision. of Mrs. Carole Deitz, will organizet: the pro- gram for the event. Following the meeting, a so- cial evening was held at the home of Ray Fisher, in honor of Mr. McKinnon, the bank manager. Hay School Area Board Sets Dates For Registration of Beginners The Hay Township School Area board have completed ar- rangements for registration of beginners in both the Hensall and Zurich schools, for the new term in the fall. Registration at the Zurich school will take place on Fri- day, May 7, at 1:15 for kinder- garten pupils, and at 2:30 p.m. for grade one pupils. In Hensall the registration will take place on Tuesday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m., for kindergar- ten children. At the same time there will be registration for and family and Mr. Sim Miller visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Schenk, of Walker- ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wiseman, of Mildmay. Rev. and Mrs. Merrill James and boys spent the Easter va- cation with relatives at Ottawa. Mrs. Earl Vandhal, of Dart. mouth, Nova Scotia, is spend- ing some time with cher mother, Mrs. Bertha Hayter, Confirmande Party Members of the Walther League of Zion Lutheran Church welcomed the newly confirmed young people, Tues- day, April 20, with a supper for all leaguers and their parents. Over 50 attended. Following the sapper, the president, Jack Schenk, explain- ed the purpose and ideals of the League. Group games were conducted by Jack Schenk and Edward tlestemayer, Closing devotions were held in the church auditorium. ayfield Grants ermission For Dial Building the property is $2650. Some time ago the board had optioned the land for the sum of $2750. Negotiate Price Exeters olicitor E. D. Bell, QC, has been instructed by the board to proceed with negotia- tions en a price for the Church estate property, north of the Zurich school. The property has been expropriated some time ago, but no agreement has been reached regarding the price. Failing an agreement being reached, the board will carry the matter over to an arbitration board. The Hay School Area board has been advised by the depart- ment of education that they will get one-half of the assets of former Union School Section No. 9, Hay and Stanley. An agreement has recently been reached whereby the Hay por- tion of the union section be- comes part of the Hay School Area and the Stanley portion becomes part of the Stanley School Area. At a busy session of Bayfield council last Monday night, a request from Tuckersmith Mu- nicipal Telephone System far permission to erect a dial ex- change building in the village was approved. Construction on the 20 by 30 foot one -storey brick building will begin as soon as possible on the lot adjacent to the home of Percy Renner in Bayfield. Conversion to dial is antici- pated by the Tuckersmith Mu- nicipal Telephone System in about one year, and the pro- posed building to house dial ex- change equipment is one of the first steps to this end. grade one, for those children who have not attended kinder- garten during the past year. All students from concessions 6 and '7 (Parr Line) and east to Hensall will be registering at the Hensall school, while the balance of the area children will be registering at the Zur- ich school. To be eligible for kindergar- ten registration, a child must be five years old on or before De- cember 31, 1965. Parents will have to take the birth certifi- cates of children along to regis tration. field. burn, met with the board at the Wednesday night session and discussed at some length the registering of pupils for kindergarten and grade one, where applicable. The board also agreed to allow both prin- cipals three half days each week for school supervision. It was also decided at the meeting that all teacher's cheques should be issued around the 25th of the month. 0 — Pick Two -Year Man A draw was made to decide which of the two board mem- bers from the village of Hen- sall will be a two-year man, and the honor fell to Robert Row-- cliffe. The other Hensall mem- ber is Clendon Christie, and he becomes a one-year man. This system of deciding which man is to serve the two-year term in such a situation, has been laid down by the Secondary School Act. The two area principals, Don- ald L. O'Brien and Robert Rea - Three By-laws Passed Council passed three by-laws at Monday's sitting, the first one authorizing the erection of poles and the laying of ducts for the new dial telephone system. Councillors also passed by- law 11-65 which calls for the erection of traffic signs, sub- ject to approval of the Ontario Department of Highways. By-law 12-65 was passed to re -ratify an agreement with the Ontario Hydro in respect of street lighting. The original agreement, now concluded be- tween Ontario Hydro and the townships of Stanley and Goder ich, required modification due - to the re -incorporation of Bay - Huron County Crop Report Open House At ntario Hospital For Health Week by D. H. Miles Agricultural Representative for Huron County Cool wet weather has pre- vented work on the land—fall wheat and meadows are begin- ning to green up. Some farmers are eyeing their feed supplies to make them last. 0 Canada marks a special week in the year to remind the pub- lic of the great advances made in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. Public health education has changed the old- fashioned conception of mental disease as a scandal to be hushed up, to an understanding that a wide range of disorders may affect the mind just as they do the body. As in all cases of ill -health. the sooner the patient is g;ven proper diagnosis and treatment, the sooner he may be able to return to a normal life. In this area, the Ontario De- partment of Health is extending a welcome to the general public to visit the Ontario Hospital at Goderich during Mental Health week. Open house and tours are being held at the Goderich institution on both Sunday, May 2, and Wednesday, May 5. Officials at the hospital are most anxious to show the gen- eral public their facilities, and how they are being used. The department of health is of the strong belief that illness of any kind is a community affair, and that every citizens has a basic desire to understand and assist such illnesses. LUCKY DRAW The Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce are cur- rently running a lucky draw on a large bunny, with all the pro- ceeds going to the Bluewater Rest Home. Tickets are on sale at the various business places throughout the village, and the draw will be made sometime next week. 0— About People You Know .. . RCMP Constable D. G. Rat- cliffe, of Prince George British Columbia, who is a room -mate of RCMP Constable Allen Thiel, Prince George, spent Monday evening with Mrs. Alice Thiel. Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Corr- iveau have purchased the res- idence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eickmeier, in the east end of the village of Zurich. Mr.A 1phonse Deitrick is a patient in St. Joseph Hospital, London. Skt:�•t9 7..:. t t' Vii, \�'•I y �N .'b�� > �W�S�(, BLUEWATER REST HOME— Shown here is an architect's skcteh of the new Bluewater hest Home, being planned for this area. Latest plans for the building call for a (215 -bed home, an increase of five over the original 60 -bed unit. Proposed site of the new building is about a half mile west of Zurich on,IJighway 84, where well drillers are presently digging to find ample water supply. Wednesday afternoon the architectural firm of Riddle, Connor,. fltU t \VAT CA �41�,;CLl e 4 A w t4.3 o I:.t' Falls and Irvine, were meeting with officials of the home committee to finalize the plans in preparation for seeking their approval from the depart- ment of welfare. On Wednesday night members of the campaign committee met to further discuss plans for a fund.raising drive. Half of the costs of home are being borne by the Ontario Department of Public Welfa:'e, with the balance to be arranged for by local organizing.