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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-08-25, Page 7THURSDAY, AUGUS' 25, 1966 50 Years Ago AUGUST, 1916 Two rinks of Dashwood bow- ers came to Zurich last Wednes- day night and lost by six in the play that followed. Dr, E. S, Hardie, dentist, an- nounces that his office at the Dominion House will be open to the public every Wednesday, Owing to the increase in the price of coal, all chopping in the future at the Zurich Flour Mill be six cents per bag. A number of men from the Hensel' district have gone west on •the harvest excursion, and will return later this fall. Mr. Peter Lamont left for the west on Saturday with a carload of horses that he will sell there. Ford automobile owners throughout the country held a picnic at Bayfield last Satur- tlay. Two eases of infantile par- alysis have been reported amongst the group of Indians living north of Clinton in Hul- lett Township. 40 Years Ago AUGUST, 1926 William Siebert, Ed Axt, Peter Ravelle and Babe Siebert were on a fishing trip in the north country last week, and report only fair success. Six-year-old Wilbur Martin, of - OF - YEARS GONE .. BY - Tuckersmith, was instantly killed when he darted out in front of a car driven by Peter Krapf, of Zurich. The accident happened east of Hensel'. At the regular meeting of Hay Township council, the tax rate was set for this year, and some of the rates are as fol- lows: general rate, 1.3 mills; road rate, 2 mills; school rate, 3,9 mills; county rate, 4 mills. Mr. Milford Merner and friends, of Detroit, spent the past week -end with friends in Zurich and surrounding area. Hensall's oldest resident, in the person of William Towers, is laying seriously ill at the present time. If he lives until September, he will be 100 years old. Mr. Harry Angel, of Zurich, has exchanged his large Mc- Laughlin roadster for a Jewett eoach. 25 Years Ago AUGUST, 1941 The household effects of Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Bryce left Zur- ich on Monday for Sudbury, where the popular dentist plans to practice in the years ahead. Rev. H. Rembe, a former pas- tor at the Lutheran Church in Zurich, and now in Massey, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination into the min- istry. lamanaella Harvest Time STOCK UP NOW ON Binder Twine We carry the famous "Plymouth Red Top" ARE THE BUGS EATING YOUR GARDEN? "KUNG" BUG KILLER will rid you of any unwanted pests! FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN AND FARM NEEDS Shop At Stade & Weido Hardware DIAL 236.4921 — ZURICH "THE .STORE WITH THE STOCK" FARMERS Fall Fertilizer Season Is Here THIS FALL USE Co-op Urea Nitrate Solution 32% N For Wheat, Barley, Oats and Bean Straw Also Corn Stalks Apply 100-130 pounds per acre of Co-op Urea Nitrate Solution to straw and 180- 200 ounds solution to Corn Stalks. Drop residues when completely decom- posed become soil organic matter and this is the state it is so vital to really profita- ble crops. Be sure that all crop residue will be decomposed before planting your crop next spring• --by having us Apply Co-op Urea Nitrate This Fall HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE ZURICH HENSALL I3RUCEFIELD 236-4393 262-2608 482.9823 The Zurich fire brigade made a trip to the farm, home of Norman Overholt last week, where a frame kitchen attached to his brick home had caught fire. Mrs. George Mahone, of Chat- ham, has been enjoying a very pleasant holiday at the home of her brother and family, Mr. and. Mrs, Remi Denomme, on the Blue Water Highway north. Bean harvesting has started in the St. Joseph area, and due to the extreme hot and dry weather the crop will not be as good as anticipated. Mr. A. Orr, of Ailsa Craig, is opening up a shoe repair business in Hensel" in the store recently vacated by Roy Weber. Mr. R, J. Moore, who has served efficiently as the prin- cipal of the Hensall Public School for the past number of years, has announced his re- tirement and plans to move to Lindsay in the near future, 15 Years Ago AUGUST, 1951 Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Cowen and family, of Exeter,have returned home after a motor trip to Van- couver and Alaska. They were away for about a month. The good weather of the past few weeks has allowed all the farmers in the area to complete their harvest operations. Crops were good. Mrs. Harry Horton, of Hen- sel]. won $500 in the big cash bingo last Wednesday night in the Seaforth Community Centre. Grand Bend's newly -elected village council plans to visit the village of Port Stanley to see how that summer resort is op• erated, 10 Years Ago AUGUST, 1956 The post office department has announced that as of Sep- tember 1, the mail throughout this area of western Ontario will no longer be carried on the train, but instead will be car- ried by motor vehicle. On Monday afternoon the Zurich fire brigade was called to the farm of Menno Martin, in Stanley Township, where his tractor had started on fire. At the auction sale of the J. W. Ortwein estate on Satur- day, the home was purchased by Peter Neuschwanger, of the Blind Line. Miss Carol Thiel, of Zurich, received 80 per cent in the eight papers she wrote, being the third highest student at South Huron High School. Hay Township School Area board has called for tenders to build a two -room addition to the present school building in Zurich. The cost of the two rooms is to be $40,000. A pre -nuptial shower was held last Saturday night for Miss Margaret Becker, of Dash- wood, at the home of Mrs. Earl Reichert, Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reschke, of Detroit, spent some time in this area visiting relatives and friends in both Zurich and Dashwood. BOB'S Barber Shop MAIN STREET, ZURICH Open Tuesday and Friday Nite ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS EMO Co -Ordinator For Huron County Explains Particulars Of Organization Ey StuarlI Forbes, Co-ordinator council, There have been many news- The county wardens have co. paper items circulated recently operated most sincerely. concerning the Emergency Co-ordination is proceeding Measures organization — some satisfactorily. good -- some bad. EMO has provided a full com Organizing and promoting plement of trained and uni- EMO has not been an easy task. formed auxiliary policemen who Apathy has been hard to over- have contributed hundreds of come; people are just not in hours free time to your com- terested in taking part in an munities over the past two Years. The training must be good because three of these auxiliaries are now working as regular police constables in municipal police departments, A rescue group has been or- ganized in case of need. Some equipment is available, Orientation courses are held regularly. Exercises have been complet- ed to test the training given, with excellent results. Community groups in all parts of the county have been or- ganized. Disaster plans have been provided for all hospitals. Welfare centres have been chosen throughout the area. Traffic plans for mass move- ment are now complete, Emergency operating proce- dures for all key personnel have been established, Liaison has been carried out with St. John Ambulance, Red Cross, militia, public utilities, police, fire, radio operators and many others who have now be- come part of the plan. Special advisors, with price- less backgrounds in dealing with emergencies, are dedicated volunteeers. organization they feel will in all probability, never be used. They grumble about the expen- diture .of public funds, affect a smile when mention is made of the possibility of nuclear or germ warfare, or a war where weather will be controlled. They turn their backs on EMO workers who plead for pre- paredness. EMO can be likened to a fire department whose equipment and personnel may never be utilized; but it is comforting to know it is available if a fire does break out. We have heard EMO referred to as .a "haven for retired army officers", "another useless or- ganization like civil defence" from which it stems, "as a gim- mick to eat up the tax dollars". Retired army services personnel are ideal for top positions in this agency. Their experience in management of men and or. ganization stands them in good stead when instructing leaders and co-workers in their emerg- ency roles. They take a lot of unfair criticism, but believe in the fundamental principle that safety must be provided for everyone when they are unable to fend for themselves. They struggle hard to establish this organization when there is time to do it instead of waiting until the roof falls in when organiza- tion is too late. The position of a co-ordinator is no job for one with thin skin. He must possess special talents to keep it moving. EMO was first organized in 1959 to establish a national emergency agency. People show little interest. Leading the horse to water is easy, but you can't make him drink. Now, h o w e v e r, many government agencies are instructing their employees at all levels, includ- ing municipal, to participate. This move, although fairly new, is showing good results. The department of highways has appointed an emergency planner who is setting a brisk pace. The department of health and welfare demands disaster plans for hospitals. Municipalities are providing individual by-laws to participate in EMO at township levels. It would appear that progres- sion is taking place in spite of all the difficulties. EMO is making satisfactory headway in Huron County. By- laws are now on the statute books and others are pending. The county pays only 10% of the program; the senior gov- ernments provide 90% in grants. In fact, Huron County has sup- plied less than $4000 over the past five years and the benefits far exceed this figure. A head- quarters is now being con- sidered. Communications planning is completed. The heads of the 14 civil emergency departments have written workable plans' that been approved by the county South Huron District High School Notice to Students 1. New Students into our District who have not already registered are requested to register at the school im- mediately. It is an advantage to you and your parents not to wait until school opens. 2. All registered students may pay their registrationfee of $5.00 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., August 29th to September 2nd, and be issued with their text- books and lockers. (If you already own a Dudley lock remember to bring it with you.) 3. Clinton-boundstudents for Central Huron Secondary School should, have received communication from the school last week. If you did not receive a letter please contact my office immediately. If you have root re- turned your registration form for Clinton will you do so today.. k. Centralia -Canadian Forces 'Base students or their par- ents are requested to telephone the school this week (if you have not done so already) to notify us if you li are returning or likely to be moving. 5. Time tables will be set between August 29th and Sep- tember 2nd for students who fit into one of the cate- gories listed below. Please telephone the school for an interview time: 1. All grade 13 students; 2. All grade 11, 12 and 13 students who are taking subjects in two grades; 3. All grade 11 or 12 students of the four-year pro- gramme of the Arts and Science Branch; 4, All grade 10 students of the five and four-year programmes of the Arts and Science Branch. L. D. PALMER, B.A., Ed., Principal It would appear that Huron County Emergency Measures is making excellent progress in the formation of an effective county -wide operation. It may never be used, but like an in- surance policy, it's comforting to have the coverage! 0 History of Huron Book Now on Sale A book telling the history of Huron County which county council commissioned to be done in 1955 is now completed. The book was written by James R. Scott and is titled "The Set- tlement of Huron County". The book is an extension of a shorter history by Mr. Scott entitled "Huron County in Pio- neer Times", which was printed in 1954 and now is in its sec- ond edition. The book is available at the Zurich Citizens News and from Huron County clerk, John Berry, Goderich, at a cost of $5.00, The first evidence the citi- zens of Huron were interested in their past was shown when PAGE :SEVEN J. H, Neill opened the Huron formed into rich, productive farm land dotted by large and small settlements which were centres of education, religion and commerce," The book tells the story of early pioneers including John Galt who first conceived the idea of settlement in this area and Colonel VanEgmond, weal- thiest landowner in the district, who opened his heart and purse to the settlers but died a wretched man in prison follow- ing the Rebellion of 1837. County Pioneer Museum at Goderich in 1951 The demand for information led to the com- missioning of the shorter his - tory. In 1955, the historical committee felt a more detailed history was desirable. The author, Mr. Scott, was born and still resides in Sea - forth. Earlier generations of his family emigrated to the Huron Tract from Scotland in 1832, He said, "The book is the story of how the county was settled. How an imaginative and unique plan was conceived, of the difficulties and successes which went into the making of a great county, and of the kind of men and women who were involved as, year after year, a vast primeval forest was trans - Other chapters recount the development of agriculture, the struggle for schools, detailed accounts of the growth of town- ships in the north and south, the towns of Seaforth, Goderich, Clinton, Exeter and Wingham and the villages which began as crossroads. 1 41, N % +r'+► STOP.. HOP. SAVE! 24 Ounces Wagstaffe Strawberry Jam _ 49c 10 Oz Tins Aylmer Tomato Soup _ _ _ 4/49c Mir Liquid Detergent 83c White Swan Tissue _ _ _ _ 4/49c Heinz Strained Foods _ _ _ 4/49c Lucky Dollar— 5 Oz. Instant Coffee 79c Assorted Relishes 2/49c 20 -Oz. Tins Lee's Pineapple 2/49c Supreme Biscuits 3/89c Kleenex 3/49c Tang Orange Crystals _ _ _ 2/49c Celery 25c 2 -Lb. Poly Bag Fancy Peas 53c LUCKY DOLLAR FOOD MARKET ZURICH Come Bean Festival! And When You're at the Festival Drop By and Try to Identify 'The Mystery Object' The article shown in this photo was found in the attic of an area farmer, and to date no one has been able to identify it. Can you ? ? ? ? THE FIRST PERSON TO IDENTtFY THIS MYSTERY OBJECT WILL RECEIVE A SIO MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE SECOND PRIZE -- $5,MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE Be Sure to Drop Around to GINGERICH'S Sales & Service Ltd. ZURICH