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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1965-09-09, Page 1No, 36—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 19'65 7 CENTS PER COPY Hensall Council Considers Plan or Sewage System Report Hensall town council met on Wednesday, September 1, in the council chambers, with Reeve 'Jones, councillors Noakes, Knight and Baker present. The clerk, Earl Campbell, read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved on mo- tion of Mrs. Noakes and Harold Knight. Archie Noakes asked council to consider the installation of a catch basin on Queen Street, west of the tracks. Council agreed that this was necessary. Council met with Charles Corbett, their consulting engi- neer, from Lucan. His advice was that the sewage project should start soon as it would be three or four years before the actual work could be start- ed. He also advised that a. preliminary report was a good investment. Ross R a y m o n d, consulting engineer, from Brampton, met with council to discuss plans regarding sewage. Ernie Davis was instructed to obtain tile and gravel t o complete the sidewalk on Brock Street and the drains by the Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Sproats' residence. G e n e r al Coach was to be contacted re- garding a hole in the roadway. Harold Knight reported he would like to get the centennial project rolling. and he is work- ing to that end. The budget showed a surplus of $2,000. The assessment roll was presented, showing a total population of 920. Taxable as- sessment is $1,933,075, with ex- empt assessment of $98.755. Regarding a complaint about sawdust blowing around. Mr. Campbell said he was promised that action would be taken to prevent this annoyance. It was brought out that the -ire-payment of taxes was a headache and of no great ad- vantage to council. Permission was asked by \V. G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. to build a warehouse; by the school board to build an addi- tion to public school; by Bill SOMETHING NEW in the way of education began in Zurich on Tuesday morning, when a kindergarten class opt» ed for the first time in history. The classes are being held each morning at the Lutheran Church, until such time as the addition to the Zurich school is completed. Teacer for the kindergarten is Mrs. Alma Westlake. Shown here is the group of 18 children as they tryout the musical instru- ments supplied especially for such classes. Back row, left • to right, are: Raye Widrick, Dale Schwatzentruber, Terry Luther, Kimberley Hay, Stephen Armstrong, Janet Gingerich, Carol Ann Rader, Jimmy Oesch. Front row, left to right, are: Jack Forrester, Debbie Horner, Mary Beth Jantzi, Bren- da Gingerich, Mary Ellen Steckle, Patty Gingerich, Paul Hag- gitt, Randy Thiel, Wayne Thiel and. Philip Dietrich. Seated behind is Mrs. Westlake. NO PROBLEMS — Despite rumors that a groan of mothers would picket the school bus carrying their children from Hensall out to rural schools on Tuesday morning, the operation was carried out without a hitch. In this photo the c edren are boarding the bus, under the supervision of principal Robert Reaburn and teacher Erir :'•I:.nsf.eld. The children themselves seemed to enjoy tee r,e: of carrying lunch box to school, something new for ..ria::: scholars. Goshen dais Shin Miss Margaret Johns, RR 3, Exeter, was the only recipient of provincial honor certificate and pin at the Huron County 4-H Homemaking Club achieve- ment day at Exeter Tuesday. Nine clubs participated. Hur- on County home economist Miss Diane Liddiard was in charge. Commenting on skits and ex- hibits were former home econ- omists Mrs. Shirley McAllister, Zurich, and Mrs. Ruth Axtmann, Seaforth. Winners of county honor cer- tificates were Karen McKinley. Dianne Peck, Donna Peck, Car- olynne Robinson and Patricia Robinson, RR 1, Zurich; Mari- lyn Keys, RR 1, Varna; Nancy Consitt, Zurich; Ruth Cudmore, RR 1, Hensall; Wendy Neil, RR 1, Exeter; Marie Powe, RR 2, Centralia; Anne Klein Haar, and Donna Stoll, RR 3, Kippen, Attendance Up By 74 Pupils At South Huron at 4-r! Ckib thieve_ en and Donna Vegetables for Winter Use", on Kippen. ; which Kathy Taylor comment - A colorful display of flowers ed; by Kippen club on the same and vegetables grown by club theme with Dianne Stoll as members in their gardens en- commentator; by Elimville club circled the room and intermin-; on "Vegetables from our Club gled were the record books G a r d e n" for which Emily kept by the girls. Dykeman was narrator, and Exhibits were s h o w n by Sharon Passmore commented Grand Bend club ion "Keeping on the exhibit from ,Hurondale club 11 on "Keeping Vegetables for Winter Use". Enrolment at South Huron District High School was up 74 pupils over last year to 846 on the first day of classes Tuesday. Twenty-two teachers were on haled, boosting the number of teachers to 42. The new principal is Douglas Palmer, who came to Exeter from Wiarton. Whitehouse, RR 2 Kippen News Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkey and family, of Woodstock, spent the holiday week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Robinson and family. On Sunday they visited relatives in Chatham. Sunday visitors with Mr. Robert Thomson were: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Foster, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Priestap, of Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Carter, of Welland, were holiday week- end guests with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. N. Long were: Mr, Oswald Brown, Q.C., and Mrs. Brown, of Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Little, Marcia and Cheryl, of London; Mr. Charlie Taylor, of Stoney Creek, and Mrs. Mar- guerite Ulch, of Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. E1din Kerr, ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bennett, of Seaforth, spent the holiday week -end in the United States. All members of the Dash- wood club presented a skit, "Let's Grow a Garden" and the Crediton club used all mem- bers in a skit on "Freezing Fruit and Vegetables". "Vegetables for the Winter" was demonstrated by Marilyn Johns, Ave Elford and Elaine Johns, of EIimville 11 club. Linda Webb and Marilyn Keys of the Zurich club showed the canning of tomatoes, and Lyn- da Dougall representing Huron - dale club 1, demonstrated "How ;paint New Clerk in Stephen Baker to build a house; and by Charles Hay to build a house and gravel his boulevard. Permission was granted. The by-law governing side- walks brought out (1) that where there is no existing side- walk and a new one is built, the property owner pays 60P/o of the cost less the street cross- ings, and the village pays 40% plus the street crossings; (2) to Stole Vegetabks for Winter". ht;;, I.:cdii:sd was assisted by Mrs S l 'I:All'.eter, of Zurich, aid Mrs. Ruth Axt- mann, of Seaforth, both former home economists, who com- mented on the features of the program. Exeter Man Wins the village maintains all exist- ing sidewalks. The new side- walk on Brock Street, which replaced the old one, cost ap- proximately $700. Accounts were ordered to be paid on motion of Mrs. Noakes and Harold Knight. The court of revision will be held Octo- ber 4, at 7:30 p.m. Council adjourned to meet again on October 4. Hay Township Council Accepts New Tender For Purchase of Tractor The council of the Township of Hay, at a special meeting on Wednesday afternoon, accepted the tender of George Wraith, Goderich, for the supply of a new tractor. Purchase price is $4380. Some time ago the council had called tenders for a trac- tor, and at that time they had accepted the tender of V. L. Becker & Son, Dashwood. How- ever, the specifications of the tractor they planned on pur- chasing did not meet the re- quirements of the DHO engi- neer, so the contract was thrown out. The engineer sug- gested a larger size tractor was needed for the work the 'own - ship planned on doing with it. The Goderich tender was one of seven received for the new vehicle. Of the purchase price, $3450 is for the tractor, and $930 is for the industrial front end loader. The contract is subject to the approval of the department of highways. In other business at a recent meeting, the council set the rate for warble fIy control this year. For spraying, the rate is 15e per head, while for brush- ing the rate is 10c per head. for each application. Zurich 4 Club To krs Newspaper Plant and Vint Farms f Members (by Mervyn Erb) Last Wednesday afternoon. as part of their annual tour. 19 members of the Zurich 4-H Calf Club tourned the printing plant of the Zurich Citizens News. They were accompanied by club leader Ian McAllister and summer assistant to the agricultural representative, Ron Trivers. In the plant the group were shown the various stages nec- essary in producing a news- paper, and they also saw the newspaper press in operation. Each of the visitors Were given a piece of lead with their name on it. Following the tour. the group were treated to choco- late mill: and tarts. - , y After the tour the greun Harry Mothers. of Exeter, ited all 4-H members' places won the club trophy in the an- sounual Labor Day trap shoot at, the Kippen Gun Club. Mr. Mathers won in a shoot- ef£ with Dr. Gilbert Jarrott. If Stratford, after both had registered a score of 47 hits nut of 50 in the regular com- petition. Third place went to George Hamm, of Blyth. John Anderson, of Hensall, and H. Anderson, of Goderich, won the two-man team trophy in another shoot -off with Head- ley Prouse and Glen Greb. of Zurich. Both teams had regis- tered 46 out of 50 in the regu- lar competition. th of Highway 83. with the exception of Don Geiger. Each member displayed his calf, and explained his method of feed- ing and management. Members of the club are Marilyn Erb, Audrey Eckel. Mervyn Erb, Kenneth J•mes, Donald Geiger, Carl Tow'.on , Fred Eckel, Grant Jones, Don- ald Towton. Bob Hoffel:in, Norman Eckel, Raymond Eahel. Bill Hoffman, Ervin Keys. .?:.n Hoffman, James Wei .incl. Chuck Becker, John Bet'. '. and Bert Visscher. 0 : Anniversary serviues will ike held in Goshen len`-ted Church, on Sunday, September 11. .th Iservices at 11 a.m. and `l p,m, Speaker for the occ•i;:on Pd`S BOWLING LEAGUE 1 will be Rev. Johnston, of Peeis- hThe executive of. the Zurich, cel.; Special music will Ileprovided by Allan Braun and Men's Bowling League held the Robert ThoAll , of Fore,'. as first meeting of the year on well as anthems by the G.:<a<n Thursday. September 2. It was choir. decided that the men's league will start bowling on Tuesday,1 On Thursday afternoon. . Mrs. September 28. through until! . . Russell Erratt and M 1 A it 12 Kevs entertained their -:el-li , pony one interested in bowling' school class of Goshen cher:'h, • in the men's league should con -1 tact the secretary, Louis 1ert. - There will be a meeting of the team captains on Wednes- day, September 25. girls nine to 12 years. They e -y went swimming at Sr v l n's Beach and later had a be to at the home of Mrs. Ked The girls reported a most enice. <ble afternoon. Mrs. Paul Schenk, of Credi- ton, has been appointed clerk - treasurer and tax collector for Stephen Township. Mrs. Schenk will begin her duties in about two weeks. She succeeds Ross Haugh who held the position for the past four years. Mr. Haugh resigned because of illness. ('-O N"I'Y HONORS were presented to seven members t4 the Gai; t:: y gals 4-H homemaking Club last Tuesday whe e Achv m nt Day was held at South Huron high School. The t;:.1;, tat to right. are. Carolynne Robinson, Karen Me-; Hinier, Diane Pcih, Donna Per1, Consitt, Patrician Robinson, and Marel\ n Keys. To earn the enmity certifieete each girl had to complete six different projects. Leaders of the Goshen Gals are Mrs, R. McKinley and Mrs. E. Coiniittt.,.