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Zurich Citizens News, 1965-12-30, Page 1No. 52 --FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THUR AY, DECEMBER 30, 1965 7 CENTS PER COPY We welcome another New Year in the finest way we know ... with greetings and good wishes to all, and with quiet thoughts of thankfulness for the enjoyable association with our valued friends and customers. Your patronage and good will during the past year have been deeply appreciated. To start ,the New Year right, we renew our pledge to serve you to the best of our ability, that our cordial relationship may on continua SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITED Herb Turkheim Donna O'Brien John Robinson Joe Hunt PLANT SUPERINTENDENT PRESIDENT And Ail Our District Correspondents reearsemearaapeeeeeak Holiday Visitors Throughout This District Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Buehler and family of St. Jacobs were holiday visitors with Mrs. Leah Beechler. Mrs. Baechler has re- turned home from Exeter hos- pital, where she had been a pat- ient for several days. Family gathering of Christ- mas eve guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bassow and Emma were; Mrs. Tillie Tet- reau and Mrs, Marie Pask, of Grand Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Geo- rge Golien, Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. Harry McAdams and David of Arva; Mr. and Mrs. Milton McAdams and Duward, Zurich; Roy McAdams, St. Johns, Que- bec; Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Adams, Murray and Donald, Miss Ruth Church, Zurich; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, Dashwood and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Annan and family, of Pickering. Mr. Loftus Denomme spent Christmas Day with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Denomme. Mr. Robert Hartman is spend- ing the week holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hartman, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Farwell and family, Zurich; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hartman and fam- ily, Zurich__ Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fleming and family, Crediton; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hartman and family, Zurich; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hartman and family, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Hartman and family, London; Mr, Gerry Hartman, London; Miss Rita Hogan, London, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Hartman, Wind- sor, were Christmas and Sun- day guests with their mother, Mrs. Theresa Hartman and Robert. Mr. Michael Hartman, Toron- to, has received a promotion to the Richmond and Dundas branch of the Bank .'f einea Scotia, London. The transfer will be made early in January. Mr, and Mrs. Jim Hackett, Linda and Doug, of lion Mills, Highlights Of The Year 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Allan Walper and family, Parkhill, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Steinbach and fain- ily, Zurich, were Christmas vis- itors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steinbach. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Carr and family, of Chicago, are spending a week with Mrs. Anne Turkheim and other rela- tives in Zurich. Mrs. Vera Schilbe, of Kit- thener spent the holiday week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sehilbe and children. Squadron Leader and Mrs. Ray Waters and girls were Sun- day visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Deitz. January 7 — Hensall councillors voted tthemselves a salary increase of $50 per year for 1965, Stephen Township plans to build a new central school. Wilmer Wein rehired as secretary for Stephen School Area board. First council elected in newly incorporated village of Bayfield. January 14 — Hay Tbwnship council is undecided about issuing debentures for two new classrooms and a gyrnatorium to be added to the school at Zurich. Ian Mc- Allister was named chairman of the new board to serve the Hay Township School Area. Zurich council to call tenders for a new $22,000 fire hall, Hay School Area board asks Stanley and Tuckersmith for a definite decision whether they wish to join in Hay School Area. January 21 — Glen Webb, reeve of Ste- phen Township, was elected as Warden of Huron County. Mrs. Edith Widrick, RR 2 Zurich, was injured last Wednesday when her west -bound car was struck head-on by an east -bound truck operated by Carl McNaughton, of London. Grand Bend cou- ncil has approved of a Centennial Park ,ars their centennial project. Bayfield'n claim of adding to their present school has stalled the proposals for a joint Stan- ley and Tuckersmith central school. January 28 — The teachers' salaries in the Hay Township School Area were re- vised in accordance with the salaries of Hensall teachers. County •council sought an alternative to a further addition at Huronriew Home, as several members are in favour of de -centralization. L. Doug- las Palmer, a history and guidance spec- ialist, was named as the new principal at SHDHS, in replacement of retiring prin- cipal, Harold Sturgis. February 4 — USS 9, Hay and Stanley will be split between the two townships, with all children south of the Town Line going to Zurich after September. Tucker - smith refused release of any pupils to the Hay Township School Area. Hensall Sales Barn was extensively damaged by fire on Friday morning. Hensall council faced a new problem concerning building inspect- ion of General Coach Works of Canada. Stephen Township opposed to any further additional costs concerning the Parkhill Dam. February 11 — Hay Township School Area board prepares for a new four -room addition at the Hensall school. Hay Town- ship council approve the debentures of the Zurich and Hensall school additions, providing Hensall council does likewise. Zurich could have possibly lost their Cen- tennial grant, as no project had been de- cided on, however a park pavilion project was finally chosen for a grant. Mrs. Kate Meidinger of Queensway nursing home, formerly of Zurich, celebrated her 94th birthday on Sunday, February 14. February 18 — Zurich took over the Arena and Community Centre from Hay Township, under a mutual agreement be- tween both councils. Artificial ice is being talked about for the future. The largest tree in Huron County, a giant elm in the bush of V.L. Becker, was cut down on Fri- day. Plans for the addition at SHDHS were rejected as the Department of Education asked that new plans be drawnfor the accomodation of more pupils. A Valentine bake sale, sponsored by the Evangelical youth, was a big success on Saturday. 400 bushels of beans were destroyed in a fire at the Mickle Seed and Grain Mill. February 25 — Local bank manager J.E. Bannister received word that he has been transferred to a branch at Little Current, Manitoulin Island. A kindergarden class will be in operation at the Zurich school in September. Plans are being made to provide for this classroom in the new addition, but until this is completed a protesting the new parallel parking reg - to be found. Grand Bend businessman are protesting the new parallel parking reg- ulations on the grounds that only half the number of ears can be accomodated. March 4 — The biggest snow storm in years hit the district last Thursday and Friday. Approximately nine feet of snow was piled in front of Taylor Motors in Zurich. Hay council awarded the contract for gravel to R.H. Jennison, of Grand Bend, at a price of $L48 per cubic yard. Hay Township School Area board consid- ered a complete new school in Zurich. The members pointed out that in all aspects it would be 'much cheaper to build all new at this time rather than in two separate operations. March 11 — Zurich area was advised that a 60 -bed rest home would be built in the immediate area. The project was originated and promoted by the Zurich Chamber of Commerce. The Zurich Minor Athletic Association net with the coun- cil of the village and told of their plans for an artificial ice campaign. Cheryl Stade captured highest honours at London Ki- wanis music festival. Hay School Area board has received approval for a comp- lete new building at Zurich. March 18 -- Grand Bend reverts to angle parking after much discussion and controversey regarding parallel parking. The Bank of Montreal has announced the appointment of Raymond McKinnon, of Campbellford, as the new manager for the Zurich branch. Zurich Lions entertain- ed farmers at their regular meeting with many well-known guests in attendance. Stephen Township council agrees to issue debentures for a new central school. March 25 — Architects' plans were app- roved and the Hensall school addition was opened for tender. Hay Township council approved the debenture for new schools in the area. County council gave final approval for the 75 -bed addition to Hur- onview, British Mortgage and Trust ar- ranged for big opening of their new Exeter branch. April 1 — A Chatham firm bought the F. C. Kalbfleisch Planning Mill in Zurich, The Fox Lumber and Milling industry will manufacture skateboards as their first project. A location was picked for Zurich's rest home, and plans made to drill for water for the home. Huron County coun- cil approved many grants at a lengthy March session. Huron County council re- jected a request for an open deer hunting season for Huron. April 8 — Hensall council approved both school additions in the Hay Township School Area. The contract for the new Zurich school was let to Frank Van Bussel, of Lucan. Zurich Lions Club paid special tribute to Lion Jack Bannister, leaving this week for Little Current. Hay Township council approved the plan of installation of street lights at Kippen. April 15 — Five hundred persons en- joyed a sauerkraut supper at Zurich Com- munity Centre staged by the local Cham- ber of Commerce. Community Centre was filled to capacity for musical program pre- sented by Zurich Public School children. April 18 — Campaign committee heard details of Blue Water Rest Home from a panel of Dr. C, J. Wallace, Gerald Ginger- ich, Charles Burgess, Ketih Westlake and Ervin Gingerich. Zurich Girl Guides held' a mother and daughter banquet at the Dominion Hotel. April 22 — Zurich Majorettes and Zurich Girl Guides donated worthy gifts to two various projects, crippled children cam- paign and artificial ice campaign. Grand Bend official stated county assessment sys- tem as more costly, almost tripling the summer resort's costs. Goshen women hear Mrs. A. Galbraith, who showed films on Trinidad and Spain. Zurich Pee Wees lose in Young Canada Week hockey tourn- ament. April 29 — Hay School Area board ac- cepted the local tender of the Zurich Builders' Supply on Hensall school addi- tion Bayfield council granted permission to erect a dial telephone building in the village. Hensall grain dealer, Bill Mickle, told Zurich and District Chamber of Com- merce of coming farm changes. Zurich Minor Athletic Association plans to set up local recreation leagues for girls' and boys' softball. May 5—Hay Township council expressed their views on another high school in the area. Councillors felt the present school was big enough, without the pending addition. Hensall council reached no decision con- cerning the addition to the high school in Exeter. The new joint school board com- prised of the village of Bayfield, Township of Stanley and the Township of Tucker - smith suggested a central school for the area. Zurich 4-H Club chose Charles Becker, of Dashwood, as president for the coming year. May 13 — Zurich Council accepted the local firm of Zurich Builders' Supply Ltd. bid for the erection of the town's new fire hall. Council also banned the shooting of fireworks before the evening of May 24. Stanley Township council appointed Stew- art Broadfoot, of Brucefield, as new fire chief. New salary schedule set for 72 pub- lic school teachers and principals in the inspectorate served by G. J. Burrows. Bay- field area residents fight to retain present school. May 20 -- Zurich artificial ice campaign opened Monday: $45,000 needed for com- plete project. Zurich Lions elected school principal D. L. O'Brien to serve as presi- dent for 1965-1966. Bayfield SOS commit- tee met with area inspector G. J. Burrows concerning new school legislation. Area (Continued on page eight)