HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-06-23, Page 1No. 25 --FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1966
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YOUNG BRIDAL COUPLE—A special attraction at
the Hensall Spring Fair last Wednesday night was this
miniature model T coupe, carrying a young bridal couple
in the parade. Driver and playing the part of the groom
is Shelly Bonthron, while Cathy Fuss takes the part of
the bride.
SAMPLING THE PRODUCT—When members of the
Zurich and District Bean Festival committee held a meeting
on Monday night in Gingerich's conference room, they were
pleasantly surprised to find that several lady members of
the committee had prepared a few varieties of bean dishes
for them to sample. Some of the group are shown here as
they seem to enjoy the tasty food. Left to right are Mrs.
Carl Willert, Mrs. Gerald Gingerich, Gerald Gingerich, Morris
Webb, Ray McKinnon, Stewart Deitz, Claire Geiger, Mrs.
James Parkins, and hidden from view, Mrs. William Siebert
and Mrs. Howard Finkbeiner. Date for the big event has
been set for Saturday, August 27.
Zurich Groups Prepare For Big Bean
Festival; Many Activities Planned
Beans in just about every! beans will be cooked in large
possible variety will be served old-fashioned iron kettles right
on the streets in the village of
Zurich, when the first of what
is to become an annual Bean
Festival, will be held on Satur-
day, August 27. The event is
scheduled to get under way in
the morning, and there will be
activity of some nature through-
out the balance of the day.
A highlight of the affair will
be the presence of the New
Dundee German Clown hand,
which will perform throughout
the afternoon and evening. On
sale in booths located on sev-
eral of the main streets of the
v i 11 a g e will be home -cooked
foods, made especially in the
traditional German and French
custom.
Other activities being planned
to tie in with the big day are
an antique auction sale, a hob-
by show and possibly a street
dance in the evening. Tours of
some .of the biggest bean farms
in the area are also being ar-
ranged for visitors from a dis-
tance who have never seen this
type of operation. Several area
farm machinery dealers will
-have demonstrations of bean
harvesting equipment, as well
as displays of their products.
The main attraction of the
day will be the feeding of the
several thousand visitors pres-
ent, with tasty pork and beans
and all the trimmings. The Lee Wiilert, Mrs. William Sie-
in view of the crowd.
The Zurich and District Bean
Festival is being patterned
along the lines of the Elmira
Maple Syrup Fe s t i v a 1, and
promises to be just as big an
attraction. Assistance in the
promotion of the event has al-
ready been promised by the
Mid -Western Ontario Develop-
ment Association, and a consid-
erable amount of advice and
help has been offered by mem-
bers of the Elmira Syrup Fes-
tival Commitee.
Various organizations in the
community have joined together
to sponsor this attraction, which
promises to be the biggest in
the history of the community.
Representatives of the Chamber
of Commerce, the Lions Club,
the Women's Institute, and area
churches, have already been ap-
pointed to committees to look
after various aspects of the fes-
tival.
Co-chairmen of the entire
project are Ray McKinnon and
Stewart Deitz. Other commit-
tees are as follows; beans,
Charles Rau; publicity, Herb
Turkheim; space allotments and
concessions, Leroy Thiel, Mrs.
H. W. Brokenshire, Claire Geig-
er, Glenn Weido, Morris Webb,
V. L. Becker; entertainment,
Oscar Greb, Mrs. James Parkins;
souvenirs, Stewart Deitz, Mrs.
bert; bean tours and transpor-
tation, Charles Rau and Glenn
Weido.
Four couples have been
named to supervise the entire
food operation. They are Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Gingerich, Mr.
and Mrs. Claire Geiger, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Rau and Mr. and
Mrs. Curtis Gingerich. They
will have the power to recruit
as many helpers to their com-
mittees as they wish,
Further particulars on the
big event will be available after
the next committee meeting, on
Tuesday, July 5. All the meet-
ings are being held in the con-
ference room at Gingerich's
store, in Zurich, and any other
persons not yet 'contacted who
are interested in helping are
invited to attend.
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About People
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Mr. and Mrs. Don Taylor,
Dianne and Alan, who spent the
past year In Vancouver, have
returned to Ontario and visited
with Mrs. Taylor's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Datars, over the
week -end. Mr, Taylor took post
graduate courses at the Uni-
versity of British Columbia and
will return to his teaching posi-
tion at Central Collegiate, Lon-
don, in September,
Goshen Women
Sponsor Girl at
Leader's School
The Jhne meeting of Goshen
United Church Women was held
at the home of Mrs. Bruce Keys,
Thursday night, June 16, with
18 members answering the roll
call. Mrs. Ken Parke opened
the meeting.
The Scripture was read by
Mrs. Ken Parke, and prayer by
Mrs. Anson McKinley.
The topic was on Trinidad,
with Mrs. Ken Parke, Mrs. Elgin
McKinley and Mrs. John Robin-
son taking part. Reports were
given by Mrs. Jim Keys, Mrs.
Arnold Keys and Mrs. Howard
Armstrong.
Business was conducted by
Mrs. Anson McKinley. Minutes
were read. A `thank you' card
was read from Mr. and Mrs.
CIifford Keys. Plans were made
to pack a bale, and clean up the
flower beds at the 'church on
Tuesday.
The July meeting will be the
picnic with Mrs. Bob McKinley's
group looking after prizes and
games, and Mrs. John Robin-
son's group the lunch.
A motion was made by Mrs,
Elgin McKinley and seconded
by Mrs. Russel Erratt that the
group sponsor Dianne Peck to
attend leaders' school at Alma
College, It was moved by Mrs.
Mel Elliott and seconded by
Mrs. Bruce Keys that the group
send $10 to the caravan com-
mittee fund.
The meeting closed by sing -
ng •a hymn and the Lord's
Prayer in unison.
Hensel! Spring Fair held last
Wednesday had a record-break-
ing crowd of people and also a
record-breaking number of en-
tries.
The big night began with a
parade at 6:30 p.m. led by the
Exeter Legion Pipe Band
Branch 167 and featured George
Beer's saddle horses, ridden by
Mr. Beer, George and Alvin
Taylor; children on foot; chil-
dren driving ponies, tractors
and cars. There was a fine ex-
hibit of machinery by New Idea,
David Brown, McKee and Allis
Chalmers. Sterling Fuels' truck
carrying Hensall girls' ball team
made a colorful addition to the
parade.
Hensall's Centennial commit-
tee had an interesting remind-
er: "Don't be like us, be ready".
The judges of the parade
were Mrs. Les Price, Seaforth;
Norman Graham, Seaforth, and
Garnet Hicks, Exeter. The
prizes awarded were: best dec-
orated bicycle and tricycle, un-
der age 10, Patricia Van Wier -
en, Hensall; Brenda Gass, Hen-
sall; Terry Moore, Hensall;
Douglas Bell, Hensall. Best
decorated bicycle, 10 and over,
Garry Clement, Hensall. Best
public school children's float,
Bonnie Sangster, Hensall; Cath-
erine Christie, Hensall..... Doug
Dick, Cromarty; Shelly Bon-
thron, Hensall. Best clown or
comic character, Timmy Moore,
Hensall; Troyann Bell, Hensall;
June Heal and Shelly Kipfer,
Hensall; Joe Vanstone, Hensall.
Tory Gregg was master of
ceremonies, and during the
Grand Bead Tax
Rate Jumps To
All -Time High
The tax rate for the village
of Grand Bend was set at a
special meeting held last Mon-
day night.
The residents living north of
Highway 81 will pay '77.5 mills
residential, 83 mills commer-
cial. Residents in south side
will pay 81 mills residential,
85.5 mills commercial.
This is made up of municipal
rate, 37 mills residential and
39 mills commercial and for
county purposes, 17.5 mills.
For Stephen Township Public
School Area, the rate will be 9
mills residential, 10.5 commer-
cial; north side residents sup-
porting Exeter High School, 14
mills residential, 16 mills com-
mercial; south side supporting
Forest High School, 17.5 mills
residential and 19.5 mills com-
mercial.
The rate in 1966 is an in-
crease over 1965 when the vil-
lage paid 58 mills residential
and 64 mills commercial, which
is one-third more than last year.
This large increase is due to
the fact that in 1965 no levy
was required for public school
purposes. When compared with
1964 taxes, the 1966 rate is only he will be well-suited to the
a 16% increase in the two years. job and he has been so em -
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opening ceremonies James Doig,
president of South Huron Agri-
cultural Society, thanked every-
one who contributed time and
effort toward the success of the
fair. He introduced the guest
speakers. Reeve Minnie Noakes
of Hensall bid everyone wel-
come. Warden of Huron Coun-
ty, Ken Stewart, brought greet-
ings on behalf of the County
of Huron. He remembered at-
tending Hensall Fair years be-
fore when he and his father
showed horses on main street.
He felt that local fairs contrib-
uted to the education of the
youth of the community.
Earl Dick, reeve of Hibbert
and former president of the
agricultural society, introduced
the warden of Perth County,
Albert Carson. Mr. Carson was
pinch-hitting for George Watt,
of Blyth, a director. He brought
greetings from district eight of
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At
the Ontario Pair Board and
hopes for bigger and better
fairs.
Robert McKinley, MP, one of
the directors, declared the fair
officially open and thanked
everyone for the invitation to
be present. He felt that the
experience the young people
gain in the calf club would
benefit them immeasureably.
Horses
Judge was Les Wright. Dork-
ing. Carriage team, Wallace
Munro, W. A. Emmett: Perch-
eron team, 0. Bestard, 0. Best-
ard; Belgian. tea, Len Bok,
Oliver Bannerman; heavy wagon
team, Ralph Kent, Oliver Ban-
nerman, L. M. Munro. Carman
Fullarter; light wagon team,
Ralph Kent, G. F. Johnston. L.
M. Munro; road team, Len Bok,
Wallace Munroe, George H.
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Zurich Mea Appointed Assistant To
Superintendent at Huronview Home
Goderich—Orval M. Jantzi, of
Zurich, has been appointed as-
sistant superintendent of "Hur-
onview", the Huron County
Home, it was reported by the
board of management to Huron
County Council.
Mr. Jantzi was introduced to
the county council by Harvey C.
Johnston, superintendent of
Huronview. He spoke briefly,
thanking the council for his ap-
pointment and remarking that
he was willing to accept the
challenge presented. He felt
his p r e vi o u s qualifications
wouldbe of considerable value
in filling the position.
Superintendent Johnston in-
formed county council that
there are 231 guests at Huron -
view at the present time, made
up of 97 male and 134 female,
with 35 admissions since Jan-
uary 1. Youngest person is 37
years of age, and oldest is 93,
with an average of 80.4 years.
Reeve Ernest SneII, East Wa-
wanosh, in his report of the
board of management, said:
"The board felt at this time
the advisability of engaging an
assistant superintendent should
be considered. We realize Mr.
Johnston has a heavy load to
carry and this will increase with
the new wing in operation.
Furthermore, Mr. Johnston is
nearing retirement age and we
felt this would be the opportune
time to consider such a move.
"We advertise in the local
press, the London Free Press,
and The Globe and Mail, and
received 25 replies. We called
in five of the applicants, four
of whom appeared.
"Subject to the approval of
the department of public wel-
fare we have engaged Orval M.
Jantzi, Zurich, to be assistant
superintendent, commencing as
soon as possible, at a salary of
$5,000 per annum. With Mr.
Jantzi's qualifications, we feel
ployed on a six months' pro-
bationary period."
Reeve Snell said the board
was saddened by the Ioss of J.
W. Nediger, who had assisted
the superintendent for some
time. "Mr. Nediger was a
valued employee, wiIIing to do
anything that would benefit the
home with little regard for
hours spent or the time of day."
The committee recommended
that a by-law be passed estab-
lishing maintenance rate for
residents at $142 per month, or
$4.65 per day, effective April
1, 1966. This by-law was passed
before the June session came
to a close.
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Salary Increase
For Road Man
Goderich — Salaries of the
county engineer and assistant
county engineer were increased
substantially at the June session
of Huron County Council,
County Engineer James W.
Britnell had his salary increased
from $12,000 to $13.000 per
year.
Assistant C o u n t y Engineer
John A. More had his annual
stipend increased from $6,000
to $6,500 per year, retroactive
to January 1, 1966.
In the case of the county en-
gineer, the road committee had
recommended in its report that
the salary of this official be in-
creased by $1,000 per yer "in
keeping with salaries paid for
positions of comparable respon-
sibilities throughout the prov-
ince".
When the committee report
was being discussed, the county
engineer volunteered to leave
the room, but his offer was not
accepted by the members, and
the clause was carried without
comment.
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READY FOR CENTENNIAL—At least
one entry _in the parade at Hensall's Spring
Pair last Wednesday night indicated it was
ready for the Centennial celebrations next
year, This gaily decked old-time horse and
rig was transporting Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ware-
ing, of llensall, in their centennial r,tuntes. ;
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