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Zurich Citizens News, 1966-06-09, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS. MEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1964 He Will Be Missed The people of Zurich and surrounding area lost a valuable friend and highly re- spected citizen this week, when Father Cyril A. Doyle made his •departure from the community. The pastor of St. Boniface Church has retired, not because he wanted to, but because his health forced him to do so. Coming to Zurich about nine years ago, Father Doyle has a long list of ac- complishments to his credit, even though he always worked with a serious handicap. Members of his parish will all agree that he has done a great deal towards the im- provement of their congregation and prop- erties. The one big factor which made us ad- mire the popular priest was his attitude towards persons of non-Catholic faith. It made no difference to him whether a per- son was a member of his parish or not— he treated them all alike. We doubt if ever there has been a man who has brought people of both the Catholic and Protestant religions as close together as he has. One of the most cherished memories we will have of Father Doyle was the tre- mendous amount of enthusiasm he instilled into the plans for Blue Water Rest Home, At times in the early stages of planning, when everyone seemed to become discour- aged and ready to throw in the sponge, he would burst forth with renewed inspir- ation and kindle new life into those work- ing on the project. Somewhere in the new home there should be a plaque com- memorating him, for the outstanding lead- ership given to the project. Without his driving force, the plans might well have failed. .And there are few of us who realize just what agony Father Doyle was going through, to show this great leadership. We have seen .him sitting on a chair when every move he made caused him pain, we have seen him getting in and out of his car when he must have been suffering immensely, plus the many times he might have been alone and suffering a great deal more. Any community hates to lose men of the calibre of Father Doyle, and we in this area are no exception. Our only wish is that God's richest blessings may be with him in his years of retirement. He will be greatly missed in our community. The Answer ? Here's a thought: "In order to be per- fectly content, it is necessary to have a poor memory and no imagination.. Well, if no one had imagination we should have no electricity, no airplanes, no telephone. Without electricity we would have to use a great deal more elbow grease in the conduct of routine chores. Without airplanes we could not rush off hither, thither and yon at the drop of a hat. Without telephone we could not hear the latest gossip or talk to the persistent sales- men. Without a memory we could not have access to the mistakes we have made in the past. We could not recall how "things used to be". We would not be reminded of slights and hurts inflicted by others. We could not be held responsible for chores forgotten to be done or messages received and not passed on. Imagination t e r r if i e s us with the thought of the future. Memory plagues us with the torments of the past. Perhaps some of us would be willing to forego both if we were to be promised perfect contentment. — New Hamburg In- dependent. Noise of the Seven Days It is surprising that in the raging con- troversy over the rights and wrongs of the Seven. Days firings, the main point has been missed by nearly everyone. The main point is that broadcasting is publishing and there will always be discomfort when an agency of government, in a democracy, enters the field on a mass scale. Excitement was the basic ingredient that popularized the program. the young people who produced it and performed in it dirt so with a flair, sipping controversy with the gusto of gourmets tasting wine, if not with the same dignity. They took chances, stepping on political toes and sensibilities with rapture and recklessness, almost daring government to stop •them. Even some hide -bound reactionaries, how- ever they might deplore some of the con- tent of the show, were fascinated. It could not -continue and will not con- tinue for long. Government agencies can- not persist in biting the hand that feeds them. When governments undertake pub- lishing, it must be bland and innocuous, If Canada had an independent broadcast- ing system, or private broadcasters with the will and fortitude to make their so- called independence real, programs such as Seven Days could thrive (if respectable). Strangely enough, the very crusaders who rushed to the support of the Seven Days co -hosts have been most blind to these realities, and have been acting like dogs biting their own tails. Through their ef- forts the young performers may win an extended tenure, but they cannot long survive in a running battle with manage- ment and its purse -strings. Only when broadcasting enjoys the kind of indepen- dence the press finally won for itself, can broadcasters afford to satirize in safety the actions of politicians. Friends of the CBC, whether vocifer- ous or quiet, should remember than an over-extension of freedom is a threat to broadcasting. Only two or three genera- tions ago, there was an important group, almost a cult, who thought that attending the theatre and playing cards were sinful and to be forbidden. The CBC people who become too smart should beware. — The Printed Word. 11 by WireW Recently a Toronto television columnist commented about the CBS placing the P. G. Wode- house series at 6 p.m. on Wed- nesdays. "What adult in his right mind watches TV at 6?" he wrote. In a subsequent column he was blasting away at the CBC again ... "but have scheduled it at this rotten hour —the cocktail hour in civilized homes". Probably the Toronto column- ist was being humorous when he said people have cocktails at 6 p.m. He can't be serious. In a city with over one million population (it's almost two mil- lion) I doubt if you could find 2,000 households sipping cock- tails nightly between 6 and 7 p.m. I reside in an area with a population of over 100,000 peo- ple and I'm certain that it would be difficult to find 100 house- holds indulging every evening at the hour of six. The columnist, Dennis Braith- waite of the Globe & Mail, writes a brilliant column, keep- ing the readers well informed about the broadcasting indus- try and making suggestions to the various networks, the board of governors and the govern- ment. But hold it! There was an- other recent column which sur- prised mei It was the review of the "Festival" appearance of Glenn Gould and Yehudi Menu - him. He began his column by reviewing what he had written (all good) about Gould months before and then apologized for saying it. He wrote ". . . the program was really terrible". Among the r em ark s about Gould `. . . to flop his mouth open and shut like a beached bass." And to me, it was the end when he wrote about their ap- parel which went like this .. . "letting both Gould and Menu- hin appear on camera, not in tails or even tuxes, but wearing drab, -unpressed business suits." I saw the program. The music was superbly performed, It wasn't a fashion show, but who cares? Zu rich News PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITED, ZURICH HERB TURKHEIM,, Publisher J E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash, Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Member: Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association' Member: Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscriptivn Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States and :and Foreign; single copies 7 cents. 50 Years Ago JUNE, 1966 The Lutheran parsonage is undergoing some fine new eh an g e s and improvements. The entire building will be re- decorated and painted with- out and within, rooms that need it will be repapered. A roomy veranda will occupy the place of the old one, a modern and up-to-date bathroom with all conveniences will be in- stalled, cement walks will re- place the old brick paths. A new roof on the church build- ing and a fine new ceiling with- in will add greatly to the ap- pearance of the place of wor- ship. The pastor, Rev. H. Remke, is highly pleased that the con- gregation has decided to make these improvements. He stated that when the work is com- pleted, the congregation should feel most proud as they will have one of the finest parson- ages in the synod. Mr. Troyer, of Toronto, vis- ited with his grandmother, Mrs. Ortwein, who is quite ill, on Sunday. Roy Lamont is on jury duty in Goderich this week. Miss Margaret Dick, of Hen- sall, has accepted a position at Seaforth. Her sister, Miss Vio- let, is now attending Dr. Peck's office. 40 Years Ago JUNE, 1926 Miss Lydia Gingerich, of the Seaforth nursing staff, visited friends in town. Kenneth Routledge, who was recently on a business trip to several countries in Europe, re- turned to his home here last week and has seen much of the world this past year. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keller and family, of the l6th •conces- sion; Mr. and Mrs. C. Keller and son Arson, of the village, returned home on Tuesday eve- ning from a most pleasant mo- tor trip to Niagara Falls. Mr. J: W. Horner. of the 14th concession, recently purchased the fine dwelling property in Zurich owned by Westlake Brothers and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Galiman. Mr, Horner will likely move in this fall as Mr. and Mrs. Galiman are building a new home at the west end of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Beckerand and daughter Roxie, of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pope, of Galt; Miss Irene Pope, Toronto, and Miss Mary Pope, of Hen- sall were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Fritz. -OF - YEARS GONE - BY 25 Years Ago JUNE, 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Jacobe and son Laird, of the Parr Line, motored to Listowel on Sunday where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hybein. The Johnston sisters of town, who have recently sold their property to Mr. Milne leader, are holding an auction sale of their effects, Saturday, June 21. Mrs. J. W. Horner, Mrs. E. Kruger, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Horner, of the 14th concession, attended the wedding on Wed- nesday afternoon of the form- er's grandson, Mr. Gordon Al- vin Horner, son of Mr. and Alvin Horner, Varna, to Miss Marion Hugill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hugill, of near Seaforth. During the recent heavy thunderstorm, the driveshed on the farm of Mr. Ray Fisher was struck by lightning, but the fire which resulted was brought under control before much damage was done. 15 Years Ago JUNE, 1951 Mr. and Mrs. Asa Steckle and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Steckle, of the Bronson Line, are attend- ing a Mennonite conference at Waterloo. Mr. Campbell McKinley, of the Goshen north, is progress- ing favorably after a necessary appendectomy operation. Miss V i r g i n i a Deichert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deichert, has had a high stand- ing at Exeter District High School and because of this has been excused from school to help on the farm. Hensall Public School prin- cipal J. F. Blackwell and two pupils in the school were •oper- ated on for appendicitis this past week. The pupils were Billy Brown and M a r g •a r et eggillinalaralk BUILDING CONTRACTOR • CUSTOM CARPENTRY YOU NAME IT . . . . . . WE'LL DO IT ! No lob is too large or too small for us. DICK BEDARD DIAL 236-4679 -- ZURICH Call Us for Free Estimates THE HURON COUNTY LOCAL COMMITTEE of the 1966 INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH AND FARM MACHINERY DEMONSTRATION cordially invites the public to attend a SOD TURNING (EREMONY Saturday, June 11, 1966 AT 3:30 O'CLOCK at the Site, Scott Farms, Seaforth when Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Minister of Highways, and Hon. W. A. Stewart, Minister. of Agriculture, will officiate Turn North from No. 8 Highway, first corner West of Seaforth Smith Mrs. Howard Finkbeiner and Carl, Kippen, visited with her grandma, Mrs. D. Oswald, and sister, Virginia McClinchey, this past week. 10 Years Ago JUNE, 1956 Rev. 0. Winter is attending the annual synod meetings at Port Colborne, of the Canada Lutheran Synod. Mr. Milfred Schilbe is also attending as a lay delegate. The fine dwelling property on Mill Street, owned and built by Mr. Charles Thiel, has been sold to the Bank of Montreal and will be occupied by the local manager and his family, Mr. and Mrs. John Bannister. Mr. Bill Hess, of Toronto, was a week -end visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, G. Hess. Master Donn ie Truemner, young son of Mr. and Mrs. El- wood Truemner, 14th conces- sion, fell from the car his 4 Expert Watch Repairs • Trophies and Engraving • DIAMONDS -WATCHES - CHINA Anstett Jewellers another was driving on her way, to Rensali. Donnie had injur- ies to his face, arms and legs, however no broken bones, Don is progressing favorably and is nursing the measles at present. mosimmionsmossmossmomm Petroleums Limited Gasoline i Diesel HEATING OILS Valvoline and Veedol Motor Oil and Greases "Go With Arrow" ROBERT N. 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