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Zurich Citizens News, 1966-02-24, Page 6PAGE six ORR DASHWOOD and DISTRICT Fred Weiberg has returned home after spending a couple •of weeks with his children and families in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. William Baker and family, of Thamesford, were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Keller. Mr. and Mrs, James Hayter attended the convention for rural municipalities at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, last week. Mrs. Amelia Desjardine Mrs, Amelia Desjardine, 77, of Grand Bend, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Saturday, February 19. Her husband, Leo, predeceased her a number of years ago. They farmed an the Blue Water Highway prior to moving to Grand Bend. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hubert (Bougie) Reste- mayer, Plattsville; Mrs. Gordon (Donna) Price, Exeter; seven sons, Melvin, Glenford; Lee - land, Everett, Emerson, all of Elfred, of Sarnia; two sisters, Grand Bend; 011ace, Guelph; Mrs. Ed Vincent, of Winnipeg; Mrs, Elsie Bestard, of Stephen Township; four brothers, Lee - some and Wilfred, of Exeter; Elmer and William, of Grand The body rested at the T. Harry Hoffman funeral home until Tuesday when the service was conducted by Rev. E, J. Wattam, with interment in the Grand Bend Cemetery. The sons acted as pall bearers. 0 Hansa!! Peewees Lose First Game Hensall Pee Wees lost the firrst game of the finals at BIyth Friday evening, when they were defeated by BIyth Pee Wees 5-3. Next game will be Friday night at Hensall Arena, with game time at 9 p.m. Third game of the series will be at Blyth on Saturday, Feb- ruary 26. STEAKS ZURICH Waft* NIWS ,0+, 1.!..!..4,00.01!!°•••••• 50 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1916 Misses Lottie Galster and Vera Siebert are attending the millinery openings at London. The members of the Luther League of the Lutheran church enjoyed themselves at a sleigh ride party on Monday night. They journeyed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kuntz, 14th concession, where a royal welcome awaited them and where they were well enter- tained. The Donnelly murder occur- red in Biddulph Township 36 years ago, February 4, 1880. James Donnelly and his wife, their sons John and Thomas and their niece were murdered by a party of masked men, who were never brought to justice. Johnny O'Conner, a boy visiting the Donnellys, escaped and was a witness in the famous trial which followed. He died years ago. The 100 acre farm, owned by Mr. Jacob Meyer and situated at what is known as Wagner's Corner, has been purchased by Mr, Jacob Quackenbush, son-in- law of Mr. F. Schroeder of town. The purchase price is $5,500 and possession will be given the last of March. 40 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1926 Mr. and Mrs. S. Witmer, of the Babylon Line, drove up to Holmesville with horse and cutter to visit Mr William Jervis who was hit last week by a limb of a tree falling aforehead The accident seem- ed quite serious, but we are pleased that Mr. Jervis is get- ting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. William Hoffman had two successful quilting bees It's a treat they'll all love. Our tempting foods are carefully prepared and beautifutly served. The atmosphere is gracious and congenial, perfect for family dining. Our dining room is air conditioned for your comfort. We Specialize in - CHICKEN - FISH ENJOY THE FINE ATMOSPHERE OF OUR ATTRACTIVE ALPINE ROOM Licenced under the Liquor Licence Board Dominion Hotel Your Hosts Marg and Ross Johnston DIAL 236.4371 — . ZURICH CUT CALF FEEDING COSTS Replace 250 Pounds of WHOLE MILK With 25 Pounds SHUR-GAIN Milk Replacer Figure it out yourself! Sub- tract the cost of 25 pounds of SiIUR-GAIN Milk Replacer from the value of 250 pounds of whole mlk. The answer ... additional profits from your whole milk and heal- thier heifer calves. SHUR-GAIN Milk Replacer contains all the nutrients of whole milk plus an essential g combination of antibiotics to it help control scours and other calfhood setbacks. Drop in soon we'd like to talk about your calf feeding program . . the S1HJi - GAI1V Calf Feeding program, stiuu t AI -OF - YEARS GONE -BY- last Thursday and all enjoyed a good time. Wednesday, February 17, of this year was Ash Wednesday and the first day in Lent. Mr. Harry Angel was at London last Thursday, Mrs, Russell Erratt, of Stan- ley Township, underwent an appendectomy operation in Sea - forth on Saturday last. We wish her speedy recovery. 25 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1941 Sorry to report that Mr. Wil- liam O'Brien has been confined to the house the past few days. Miss Helen Dietz, of Dash- wood, was a Sunday visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dietz. Mrs, William T. Truemner, of the 14th concession, has pur- chased the house known as the Axt property from F. C. Kaib- fleisch and Son. The dwelling is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Millet and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bedard, Mr and Mrs Harry G. Hess entertained for dinner the Sun- day school class of boys of which their son Gordon is a member and of which Mr. Lee O'Brien is teacher. Rev, C. B. Heekendorn was also present and an enjoyable evening was had by all. 15 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1951 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butter- field, of Centralia, have moved into the apartment of the Tat- ter's aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Siebert, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ha- berer 'have returned home rem a most pleasant trip to Florida. Around 5,000 miles were cov- ered on this sight-seeing tour. Mr, Bill Mickle and Mr. Mar- tin Price, of OAC, Guelph were week -end visitors .at the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle, Hensall. Ben Gignac and Marcel Quesnel won the men's race at the local carnival. 10 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1956 Mrs. Roy Lamont has return- ed from St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Clausius and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beier - ling, of the Blue Water High- way, were visitors at Stratford and Tavistock last Tuesday. Mr. Carl Scott, local bank manager has been transferred to Alvinston. His successor, Mr. Bannister, tomes from Lucknow, Miss Arlene Haberer, a stu- dent at University of Western Ontario, was a week -end visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Haberer. HENSALL Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Pass- more and Michael, of London, were week -end guests with Mrs. Pearl Passmore, The general meeting of the UCW will convene in the Unit- ed Church on Monday, Feb- ruary 28, at 8:30 p.m. A "Youth in Action" program is to be convened by Unit 1. World's Day of Prayer will be held in Hensall United Church, Friday, February 25, at 3 p.m. Participating churches are Hensall Angliean, Presby- terian, United (Hensel! and Chisethurst). M. DEITZ and SON DEAL 2237-4951 feed service ZURICH .+4,x444 Petroleums Limited Gasoline • Diesel HEATING OILS Valvoline and Veedol Motor Oil and Greases "Go With Arrow" ROBERT N. 1VIeKINLEX AGENT: DIAL 236-4830 ZURICH Letters Toronto, Ontario, February 11, 1966. Mr, Herb Turkheitn, c/o Citizens News, Zurich, Ontario Dear Herb: I learned with much interest and even greater satisfaction that "our Citizens News" was chosen as the best paper of all, the weeklies in Ontario in towns of population under) 1,000, which i believe to be i tremendous attribute to you, your editor and all your staff. 1 I realize that this is not the first time that you have achieved these high honors. 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