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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-06-23, Page 1No. 25 --FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1966 s II Spring d, 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. .._.moo About People You ■ \ no w . • . 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 - r r ntri 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 7 CENTS PER COPY 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. (Continued on page 8) 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. 0 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. r s St1.p6 '•. 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. ; a