HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-01-12, Page 7THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1967
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS.
PAGE SEVEN
Centennial Notes
CONFEDERATION
TRAIN AND CARAVANS
This is a major program to
carry the centennial message to
Canadians in every part of On-
tario. The exhibits in both are
similar and tell the story of
Canada from the Ice Age to the
present.
Modern electronic equipment
and techniques will be used
with as much visitor participa-
tion as possible.
The Confederation Train will
make 20 stops and the Confed-
eration Caravans 143. At every
stop, people from the surround-
ing area, as well as the local
populations, should be encour-
aged to visit this centennial
spectacular.
The train or caravan offers
a unique opportunity for a
municipality and the surround-
ing area to develop an interest-
ing and enjoyable program of
events. Good organizing,
thoughtful planning, energy and
enthusiasm will provide an ex-
ceptional experience for the
people of your community.
A planned program will en-
sure that the people in your
community and area will be
part of the 5,000,000 visitors
attracted to the train and car-
avan.
Statistics
Caravan -8 tractor units 7 ex-
hibit units), self-sustaining.
—Each unit is 72 feet long, 10
feet wide, 121 feet high.
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50 Years Ago
JANUARY, 1917
Private M. C. Denomme, a
member of the 232nd Saskat-
chewan Tigers, is at present
visiting with 'his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. N. Denomme, of the
Sauble Line.
The national service cards are
being handed out this week,
and the government expects
—Viewing time, approximately
35 minutes.
—Traffic flow, approximately
500 persons per hour.
—4 outside regional exhibits,
—Platform stage, 8 feet by 16
feet.
—Visitors' book.
—Open each exhibit day, 11
a.m. to 11 p.m.
Train — 15 units (six exhibit
coaches), each coach 85 feet
long.
—Exhibit hours, 9 a.m. to 11
p.m.
Viewing time, approximately
35 minutes.
—Visitors per hour, approxi-
mately 500.
—Visitors' book.
Exhibits — Origin, exploration,
settlement, pre -Confederation,
Canadian achievement, the
Canadian Way, Canada in the
world.
Caravan Dates and Places
June 10, Wingham; June 11,
Goderich; June 13, Seaforth;
June 14 to 18, Stratford; Octo-
ber 8, St. Marys; October 10,
Exeter.
Train Dates and Places
June 8 to 15, London; June
24 to 27, Kitchener.
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YEARS GONE
- BY
every man between the ages of
16 and 65 to fill out one of the
cards and return it to the post
office.
A high class vaudeville con-
cert, presented by an entertain-
ment group from Michigan, will
be held in the Town Hall at
Zurich on Tuesday night.
The Women's Institute of
Zurich has knitted 47 pairs of
socks and sent them overseas,
as well as a number of sweater
coats.
The streets and public busi-
ness places in Hensall are now
lighted by electric hydro, as well
as a number of private homes
in the village.
The election in Hensall on
Monday for the office of reeve
resulted in a victory for G. C,
Petty over Alex Smith.
The result of the election in
Stanley Township for reeve re-
sulted in a victory for J. Mc-
Kinley over D. Dewar, by a ma-
jority of 13 votes.
Miss C. Durand, of Zurich,
has been engaged to teach the
second room of the school lo-
cated in Dashwood.
40 Years Ago
JANUARY, 1927
A. F. Hess was re -appointed
as clerk -treasurer of the Town-
ship of Hay, at a salary of $360
per year, plus an extra $180 for
the telephone and $20 for the
roads.
W. G. Hess and Sons have in-
stalled a new Atwater Kent
radio for Mr. William Reichert,
of the Town Line, Hay Town-
ship, and be reports excellent
reception on the new set.
The new trustee board for
the police village of Zurich for
the corning year will be Alex
Mousseau, John Hey and Julius
Thiel. From these men big
things are expected for the com-
ing year.
A vivid game of hockey was
experienced in the local rink
on Tuesday night when the
Dashwood boys were over and
lost a rough and tumble game
to Zurich by a score of 6-3. The
umpire did not measure up to
expectations and consequently
the game was on the rough side.
William Consitt led the polls
in the elections at Hensall with
198 votes, followed by Robert
Higgins, Robert Cameron and
James Priest.
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25 Years Ago
JANUARY, 1942
Another well-known resident
of the Zurich district was called
to his eternal reward, inthe
person of James Che s t e r
Salmon, •of the Babylon Line.
He was in his 57th year. He
became ill with appendicitis and
was rushed to London hospital,
but unfortunately he never re-
covered.
Clarence Farwell has return-
ed to his position at Valley-
field, Quebec, after spending an
enjoyable vacation at his home
in Zurich.
Ferd Haberer has leased the
farm he recently purchased
from Rudolph Corriveau, to
Alphonse Dietrich, and the lat-
ter gets possession in March.
At the annual meeting of the
school section at Dashwood last
Wednesday afternoon, Sydney
MBaker was elected as a trustee,
and Reuben Goetz was re-elect-
ed for a three-year term.
Hensall chief of police Tom
Kyle had the misfortune to
fracture his ankle on Christmas
day, and will be confined to
his home for several weeks.
15 Years Ago
JANUARY, 1952
Three new members, Arnold
Merner, Hubert Schilbe and
Gordon Hess, were initiated in-
to the Zurich Lions Club at the
dinner meeting on Monday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Mit-
chell, highly esteemed residents
of Hensall, celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary by holding
open house to all their friends
and relatives in the area.
Cattle rustling has again
started up in Huron County,
this time when all the cattle
are stabled for the winter
months.
The dedication of amplified
mass chimes on the Dashwood
EUB Church took place on Sun-
day evening. They were don-
ated as a memorial to the late
Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Reynolds,
who at one time lived in Dash-
wood.
A few winter resorters took
possession of their summer cot-
tages at Ducharme beach dur-
ing the past week, presumably
to place things in readiness for
the spring weather which is
ahead.
Jim Clark has received the
appointment of superintendent
of the Hensall Hydro system,
and he will succeed John Pass-
more who retired after 35 years
of service to the system.
10 Years Ago
JANUARY, 1957
Mrs, Elroy Desjardine suf-
fered a painful injury while
tobogganing south of Grand
Bend on Sunday. Se fractured
her leg in two different places
and was taken to South Huron
Hospital for repairs,
Gordon Smith, of the Blue
Water Highway, has returned
from a lovely trip to the beau-
tiful island of Bermuda, in the
southern part of the country.
A native of Zurich, Milton A.
Bossenberry passed away in the
Sarnia General Hospital, in his
73rd year.
School children at Mount
Carmel moved into their new
$50,000 school last week, which
has just been completed by
Frank Van Bussell and Sons, of
Lucan.
A serious epidemic of flue is
making the rounds these days,
and the illness seems to work
into every bone in a person's
body.
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the Zurich Midgets are making ent, winning almost every game
names for themselves at pres-I they play.
Gard of ' Thanks
Clendon and Audrey Christie want
to thank all our friends for their
kind patronage of our Hensall 5c
to ;1.00 Store during our years in
business.
We hope they will give their con-
tinued friendly support to
our successors,
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wallace:
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