Zurich Citizens News, 1966-05-19, Page 1TRUCK -STATION WAGON CRASH TAKES LIFE --A
Zurich boy, Wayne Schwartzentruber, who was almost three
years old, was killed last Thursday morning when .this sta-
tion wagon, driven by his mother, was hit broadside by the
transport truck shown upper left, •at the main intersection
in the village, It is believed the child was thrown out of the
vehicle by the impact and hit the side of , the fire insurance
building. The truck, driven by Thomas Kyle, of Hensall,
was travelling west on Highway 84, while the station wagon
was proceeding south on the Goshen Line. While the station
wagon is a complete wreck, very little damage was done to
the truck, loaded with about 21 tons at the time.
Truck and Station Wagon Involved!
Zurich Boy Killed Thursday In
Bad (rash at Main Intersection
A Zurich boy, almost three
years old, was killed last Thurs-
day morning when the station
wagon in which he was riding
was hit broadside by a trans-
port truck at the main inter-
section of the village. Dead is
Wayne Schwartzentruber, son
of Mr. and Mrs, Orlen Schwart-
zentruber, of Zurich.
The boy was believed to have
been thrown out of the station
wagon, driven by his mother,
and against the side of the fire
insurance building at the corn-
er. The tractor trailer loaded
with 21 tons, belongs to' Keys
Transport, Hensel], and was
driven by Thomas Kyle,
Mrs. Schwartzentruber was
also thrown from the station
wagon in the crash, and was
the first to reach her son. She
suffered a fractured arm in the
mishap. Although the boy was
rushed to South Huron Hospital
by Westlake ambulance, he was
believed to have been dead on
arrival. Mrs. Schwartzentruber
was also taken to •the hospital,
and was released the following
day after treatment.
The truck was travelling west
on Highway 84 when the acci-
dent occurred at 11:30 a.m„
and the station wagon was
heading south on the Goshen
Line , It took the driver only
a couple of lengths of the truck
to stop after the crash. Mrs.
Schwartzentruber was heading
to the kindergarten school -room
to pick up another child at the
time of the oollision.
Corporal C. J. Mitchel], of the
the Exeter detachment of the
OPP, investigated the accident,
and the child was pronounced
dead at the hospital by coroner
Dr. J. Goddard, of Hensall.
Wayne is survived by his par-
ents; a b r o t h e r, John; and
three sisters, Grace, Laving and
Dale, all at home. Also sur-
viving are his grandparents,
Mr, and Mrs. John Huston, of
Windsor.
The body rested at the West
lake funeral home, Zurich, un-
til Saturday afternoon, when
the funeral took place at 2:30
p.m. in the Zurich Mennonite
Church. Interment was made
in the Mennonite Cemetery,
Goshen Line. Rev, Orval
Jantzi officiated,
No. 20—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1966
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Zurich Lions Club Elect Village Reeve
President; Plan Booth at International
Leroy Thiel, reeve of Zurich,
on Monday night was elected
as president of the Zurich Lions
Club for the 1966-67 term. He
succeeds Don O'Brien, who is
just completing his one-year
term.
Other officers elected at the
Monday night dinner meeting
at the Dominion Hotel are: first
vice-president, Morris Webb;
second vice-president, Claire
Geiger; third vice-president, V.
L. Becker; secretary, Stewart
Deitz; assistant secretary, Doug
LEROY THIEL
President, Zurich Lions Club
O'Brien; treasurer, Jake Ha -
hexer; Lion tamer, Alvin Wal -
per; tail twister, Louis Willert;
directors, one year, Ray McKin-
non, Joe Hoffman; directors,
two years, Robert Westlake,
Bob Merner; pianist, Mrs. Bea-
trice Hess.
The new slate of officers will
officially begin their term of
office on July 1, and will be
inducted at the Iast regular
meeting in June,
Special tribute was paid at
the meeting to a member of the
club who is leaving the district
shortly. Dr. Ron Wilson is leav-
Juniors Compete
In Judging At
Seaforth Saturday
The annual Huron County
livestock judging competition
will be held on Saturday, May
28, at the Seaforth Fairgrounds.
After registration at 9:00 a.m.
young people will be given in-
struction on how to judge class-
es of dairy, beef, sheep, swine
and bacon sides.
Last year, 200 Huron County
4-H and Junior Farmer mem-
bers participated in the live-
stock judging •competition.
Reasons for placing classes
are taken by official judges
during the afternoon from
junior, intermediate and senior
contestants. In the place of
reasons, novice contestants will
have a special instruction class
during the afternoon on h'ow to
judge and give reasons.
ing Zurich to take over a vet-
erinarian practice in Napanee,
In a lengthy business session
at the meeting, members agreed
to operate a booth of some kind
at the International Plowing
Match in Seaforth, from Octo-
ber 11 to 14. The special events
committee will supervise the
project.
Members of the club also
agreed to support the efforts
of Huron County council to ob-
tain a community college for
Huron.
The matter of making a grant
to the Blue Water Rest Home
building fund was left over
until the next meeting, and is
to be discussed by the directors
at their next meeting as well.
A lucky draw was won by
Ron Wilson.
OUR APOLOGIES
Our apologies go out this
week to a number of 4-H girls
whose picture was to appear in
this issue, and also to a num-
ber •of members of the Zurich
Ladies' Bowling League, whose
pictures were also to appear in
this issue. As well, a number
of interesting news items had
to be omitted in the last min-
ute, Due to the arrival of a
great amount of late advertis-
ing, we were overcrowded and
found it was too late to allow
for •extra pages. The only al-
ternative was to leave a num-
ber of interesting features out
of this week's edition.
While Monday is a public
holiday, we hope to have the
next edition of the Citizens
News in the mail next Thurs-
day, as usual. We will appre-
ciate your co-operation with
any early news copy or ad-
vertisments, to help us have
the paper out in time.
Hensall Women's Institute Display Old
Frocks at Grandmother's Meeting
The May meeting of Hensall
Women's Institute was held in
the Legion Hall, Wednesday
Night. Hostesses Mrs. Norman
Cook and Mrs. R. M. Peck,
dressed in very becoming old-
fashioned costumes, welcomed
the members and their grand-
mother guests, 55 in all.
President Mrs. Beverly Bea-
ton conducted the business.
Delegates were appointed for
the district annual to be held
in Dashwood, May 19. Plans
were finalized for the June
meeting, supper at the Hensall
Hotel, meeting and entertain-
ment to follow.
Program convenors, Mrs. T.
J. Sherritt •and Mrs. Robert
Elgie, then took •charge of the
meeting, consisting of musical
numbers by Mrs. Jerry Moffatt
and a demonstration of wedding
gowns, past and present. The
models were Miss Margie Elgie
in a gown worn 105 years ago,
and Miss Sharon McBride, wear-
ing a gown 103 years old, Mrs.
James McAllister, Mrs. Ella
Drysdale, Mrs. EIgie modeling
more recent styles and Mrs.
Douglas Shirray, .a bride of al-
most a year, wearing her wed-
ding gown and veil. Mrs.
Sherritt gave the history of
each gown and noted the dif-
ference in styles over the past
hundred years.
Fred Sloman, of Clinton, was
guest speaker and charmed his
audience with happenings of
the past and convinced them
that our present eivilization is
not going to the dogs, but has
in fact shown a wonderful im-
provement over the old days,
and he stated facts to prove
his point. Mrs. V. M. Pyette
expressed appreciation to all
whohad contributed to a very
enjoyable evening.
"The Queen" was sung, ac
companied by Miss Greta Lam-
nlie at the piano. Lunch was
served including a delicious
cake celebrating the 80th anni-
versary of the Institute. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Beaton for
perfect attendance; Mrs. Slo-
man for the prettiest white
hair; Mrs. Joseph Ferguson for
the youngest grandchild; Mrs.
Inez McEwen for the lucky
chair, Mrs. Thomas Kyle for the
oldest grandchild.
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About People
You Know .. .
Norma and Ruth Geiger, of
London, spent the week -end
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Delbert Geiger,
Mrs. Nancy Koehler has re-
turned home after visiting with
members of her family in Mid-
land, Huntsville and Toronto.
Mrs. Allan Craig and daugh-
ter Nancy, from Etobicoke, vis-
ited on Friday .and Saturday
with Mrs. Nancy Koehler.
Mr. and Mrs, A. Keoppen, of
Port Rickey, Florida, and Mr.
and Mrs. Bart Pascuzzo, of
Crediton, spent last Thursday
with Mrs. Marie Pask and Mrs.
Tillie Tetreau.
Among those who attended
the funeral of Mr, Mose Lein -
weber at Stratford last Thurs-
day were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Thiel, Mrs. Ellen Thiel and
Mrs. Alice Thiel, -all of Zurich.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Joliffe,
of London, were Sunday visi-
tors at the :borne of Mr. and
Mrs. Wes Hugill.
Mr, and Mrs. Edward Deich-
ert, Ricky and Kenneth, of
Trenton, were week -end visitors
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Deichert ancl Mr. and
Mrs, Russell Grainger.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy O'Brien
visited with Mr. and Mrs, John
Vanatter in Port Huron this
past week -en d, Miss Olive
O'Brien, who has .spent several
weeks in Port Huron, returned
home with them.
Grand
end Still Faces Problem At Dump
Though the Township of
Bosanquet turned down the of-
fer of water supply via the
Lake Huron to London pipe-
line, cottagers in the area im-
mediately south of Grand Bend
are still quite interested in ob-
taining water, 'especially for
fire protection.
John Aselstyne, president of
the Beach of Pines Protective
Association, reports that the
association members are pro-
ceeding with investigation to-
wards obtaining . water from
that source.
Reeve Orval J. Wassmann an-
nounced the move during Grand
Bend village council meeting
on Monday.
Clerk Murray A. DesJardins
was authorized to prepare a
by-law which will increase the
fee for hawkers and peddlers to
$100 from the present $50. This
will have no effect on farmers
peddling •their own produce
within the village, but will ap-
ply to any persons peddling
from door to door, produce
which they have purchased for
resale.
Council was unanimous in a
decision to continue to keep the
village dump open and in use,
riesnite a second notice from
Bosanquet council that the
dump was closed, as of January
1, 1966, The dump is located
about five miles south of the
village, on Highway 21, and is
in use for the past quarter of a
century by villagers, as well as
township residents.
Reeve Orval Wassmann re-
ported that the village would
received $1,000 from the County
of Lambton under its Municipal
Road Improvement plan. This
tomes from a special $10,000
fund set up for the purpose of
assisting urban municipalities.
On the other hand, request
from the county for annual
levy showed a total of $28,-
881,20, of which $17,540.09 is
for roads. The county road
nearest to Grand Bend is about
12 miles.
The county Ievy will mean an
increase of about four mills to
residents' tax rate in Grand
Bend.
Word was received from the
federal government that emerg-
ency
mergency dredging in Grand Bend
Harbor would be continued by
Canadian Dredge and Dock,
which is involved in construc-
tion of the Lake Huron to Lon-
don pipe -line, and has equip-
ment in the harbor.
This work will be continued
this summer, but the federal
government is not predicting
what can be clone to solve silt-
ing problems in the harbor in
future years.
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Free Legion Advice
All ex -service personnel and
their dependents are invited to
take advantage of a free Legion
service. H. W. Moyer, service
bureau officer, from London,
will be at the Legion Branch
No. 468, Hensall, on Monday,
May 30, at 5:30 p.m. to give
skilled advice on veterans' ben-
efits.
Anyone with questions on
war disability pension, War
Veterans' Allowance (Burnt-out
Pension), treatment, or hospital
care is urged to call or write
F. C. Beer, Hensall, who will
arrange an appointment.
St. Peter's CWL
Plan Social Event
For August 28
The regular monthly meeting
of St. Peter's Catholic Women's
League, St. Joseph, was ,opened
with prayer by Mon _ g n o r
Bourdeau. The business por-
tion was attended to by the
president.
The main business was plans
for a social evening to be held
in the Parish Hall on Sunday,.
August 28. This evening will
include a raffle, bingo, and
lunch.
The League volunteered their
help in the form •of a cheque
to Mrs. Charrette for the oc-
casion of the ordination of their
son, Rev. Richard Charrette„
which will take place in May.
Meeting was voted adjourned'
by Mrs. Dominic Jeffrey and
Mrs. Vanderburgt. Prayers to
Our Lday of Good Counsel
closed the meeting.
ZURICH ACCESSORY QUEENS --Saturday was Achieve-
ment Day for various 4-H girls throughout this section of
Huron County, when they displayed their projects and pre-
sented skits at South Huron High School. Members of the
Zurich 1 Club are shown here with their leaders, just prior
to their afternoon performance. Front row, left to right,
are Cheryl Clausius, Sandra Webb, 'Carolyn Thiel, Nancy Rae
McKinnon. Middle row, left to right,. are Mrs. Norma
Parkins, a leader; Marg Geiger, Linda Webb, Tanya Parkins,
Mrs. Kaye Webb a leader. Back row, left to right, are
Nancy Miller, Julie Burgess, Judy Deters, Carol Gingerich,
Dianne Clarke, Debbie Merner. Marg Geiger is one of
seven 4-H girls in Huron County to be chosen to spend at
few days in Guelph on 4-H work.