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Zurich Citizens News, 1967-02-23, Page 6PAGE. SIX ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1967 Goshen Women Flan Activities On Thursday evening, Feb- ruary 16, the United Church Women of Goshen United Church met at the home of Mrs. Bob Peck. Mrs. George Simons conducted the meeting. Mrs. Bruce Keys led a panel discussion on, "Church where the Action Is". On the panel were Mrs. Arnold Keys, Mrs, Russell Erratt, Mrs. George Simons and Mrs. Clare Mc- Bride. This was followed by a discussion by the rest of the members. Miss Cheryl Peck played a piano instrumental. There were 16 answered the roll call and three visitors present. A `thank you' card was received from Mrs. Mary Manson, and a card and a five -dollar bill from Mrs. Jean McKinley, Mrs. Bob Peck and Mrs. Bruce Keys were named as delegates to the Presbyterial in Wingham on February 21. A bus leaves Brueefield at 8.30 a.m, for any- one wishing to go. Various ways were discussed. as money -making projects for the year. A smorgasbord is to be held at the end of Maroh. Tickets may be purchased from members. Mrs. Melvin Elliott and group served a delicious lunch. 0 - OF YEARS GONE • BY 50 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1917 J. J. Merner, MP, has returned from Ottawa where the Domin- ion Parliament was in session. At the opening of the Ontario Parliament on Tuesday, it was announced that a grant of $1,000,000 would be made to the Canadian Patriotic Fund. It is reported that Zurich will have a fox farm in the near future. A daily telegraph news serv- ice has been arranged for Zur- ich and the latest important war news is received every fore- noon at T. L. Wurm's store where they are posted up. J. J. Merner has sold his 60 - acre farm on the 15th of Hay to William Miller, who gets pos- session at once. Isiah Witmer has purchased the 100 -acre farm of John Wein, being lot 3, con. 11 of Hay . The consideration is $7,000 and possession will be given on March 15 next. The workers of the Dashwood Red Cross Society made a big shipment of supplies on Thurs- day. The lot consisted of 32 pillow cases, 30 towels, 18 sheets, 18 helpless shirts, 12 pyjama suits, 10 day shirts and 30 pair of socks. About People You Know .. . Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Eickmeier and family visited at the homes of their parents in Zurich and Wingham over the week -end. Mrs. Anne Turkheim spent the past week in Toronto with members of her family. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rodgers, Windsor, were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gascho. Mrs. Gascho returned with them to spend a week. Peter Denomme, Ken Mittle- holtz, Louis and Wayne Willert are enjoying a vacation in the sunny south. 1 40 Years Ago "G et ting Acquainted With Madge", put on by the young people of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Hensall Reeve Geiger was in Baden on business. Oscar Klopp and Arthur Web- ber are the auctioneers for auc- tion sales for William Bender, Alfred Sreenan, Wilford La - port and Henry Steinbach. FEBRUARY, 1927 Miss Freida Deichert left on Monday for Stratford where she intends to spend some time. Louis Schilbe, our flour and feed merchant, has leased for a term of years his fine 125 -acre farm on the 14th con. to his son, Milford Schilbe. Louis Schilbe is not having an auction sale of the stock and imple- ments as his son is taking these over: Don't forget the comedy play, WARBLE FLY CONTROL Township of Stanley APPLICATIONS will be received by the Township of Stanley for the position of WARBLE FLY INSPECTOR for the year 1967. Inspector must be familiar with the Warble Fly Act and must keep an accurate record of cattle sprayed. Salary will be $1.50 per hour and 8 cents per mile for mileage. Applications to be marked as such and to be in the hands of the Clerk by March 4, 1967. 2. TENDERS will be received by the Township of Stanley for SPRAYING cattle for Warble Fly Control for 1967. The Township will supply the powder. Tender to state price per head per spray. 3. TENDERS will be received for supplying approximately 1000 pounds of WARBLE FLY POWDER, to be de- livered to the township shed in Varna, quoted in 1 -Ib. bags and 15 -Ib. bags. Sealed tenders for each of the above, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the undersigned until March 4, 1967. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. MEL GRAHAM, Clerk, Brucefield, Ontario. 7 points to inSist -on when buying a furnace When buying a furnace — consider quality first. •The investment is a tsubetantial one and the comfort and well-being of your family is at stake. Only Clare-Hecla guarantees eco- *omlc;Ai, e c. dent performance for a full 20 years. Drop in ... of WINTER AIR CONDITIONERS HAVE ALL 7 QUALITY. FEATURES Every Clare unit is backed byesee * century of leadership in Canada% heating industry — your as urance of complete aatiafacticm. And, theire'%a Clare -Heidi furnace to suit yatat exact heating requirements, whet$AR it be gas, own. or solid fueL piton* anti today Stade & Wei& Hardware DIAL 236.4921 --- ZURICH "TIIE STORE WITH THE STOCK" 25 Years Ago 10 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1757 A large barn on the farm of Roy Mason, 18th con. Stephen, three miles east of Grand Bend, was destroyed by fire early Monday night with a loss of over $10,000, partly covered by insurance. Ile was able to save his cattle; several pigs were lost in the flame along with FEBRUARY, 1942 Leavitt's Theatre in Exeter: "Sergeant York" with Larry Cooper - and Walter Brennan, Academy Award Winner of 1941, Admission, adults, 40c; children, 25c; matinee, adults, 30c; children, 15c.—(Advt.). Dennis Corrivau of th 15eth con. Hay, sold his 160 -acre farm to Henry Schilbe, who was bought out by the airport. Auto owners in the U.S. who have not vital need for a car, received warning that they may have to surrender their ma- chines to the government for use by the armed forces or in essential civilian services. Executive of the Dashwood Red Cross is president Rev. T. Luft; vice-president, Mrs. Har- old Kellerman; secretary, Mrs. J. M. Tiernan; treasurer, Ed Nadiger; salvage committee, J. M. Tiernan, Milford Merner, Al- bert Miller, Stuart McInnis; col- lection of funds, Mrs. R. H. Tay- lor, Jean Cole, R. Goetz, T. H. Hoffman, S. P. Currie; ladies' work committee, Mrs. Ed Nadi - ger, Mrs. William Kleinstivver and Ida Zimmer. 15 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1952 Was Rita Hayworth lacking in understanding when she married Aly Khaan? Read Elsa Max- well's views of what happened when the Aly Rita knew as a playboy, suddenly assumed the serious role •of religious leader to nearly 100,000,000 Ismaili Moslems.—(Advt.). Mr. and Mrs. Milton Webb and. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Klein- stiver, of Dashwood, returned home Saturday from an extend- ed vacation in Florida. The Misses Marion Bedard and and Donna Ryder, of Lon- don, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bedard. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cook returned home Sunday follow- ing a week's visit in Chicago with Mr. Cook's brothers, Charles H. and William E. Cook. Mrs. Laura Foster, of Lon- don, is enjoying the week visit- ing with her friends and rela- tives in Zurich. Carmel Women Discuss Gowns The Women's Missionary So- ciety of Carmel Presbyterian Church met recently, when the president, Mrs. Earl Campbell, opened the meeting with •a short prayer. Mrs. Malcolm Dougall conducted the devo- tional using the theme, "Church- es in early Canada". Mrs. Archie Hoggarth read scripture passages. The Ladies' Aid held a brief business meeting with Mrs. Harvey Hyde presiding, when purchase of new choir gowns were discussed. The group are planning for a centennial fowl supper, Thursday, October 12. Stanley Township FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE Annual Meeting IN THE VARNA HALL Monday, Feb. 27 8:30 P.M. Speaker: Bob McKinley M.P. FOR HURON Lunch Provided EVERYONE WELCOME immilimmiummelimuussommiiimi feed and grain, Gerald Gingerich, dealer in water system, heating, etc., sent a diesel driven water pump to Rev. Stewart Weber, missionary under the Sudon United Mission in Africa, Thiel's Superior Food Market —2 doz. oranges, 69c; 2 heads lettuce, 25c; 2 lbs. wieners, 75c; instant coffee, large jar, $1.39; 16 -oz, package cake mix, 33c; fish sticks, 29c per package.— (Advt.), The Zurich Flyers are at pres- ent deeply involved in the play- offs, having won the first game with Ilderton. They lost the game at Lucan with the Ilder- ton team on Tuesday night, which will necessitate a third game to be played in Lucan. Work on the development of the Pinery, the 4000 -acre tract expropriated by the Ontario Government in 1955, will start this spring and one area is ex- pected to be available for lim- ited public use about the mid- dle of the summer. Education Week program with school music and public speak- ing in the Community Centre, Zurich, on Friday, March 8.— (Advt.). Don Gascho, for Zurich, rap- ped in four goals when the Zur- ich Midgets beat Exeter 6-5 last Friday, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 25 To Days On The Beatty Truck Will Be At Our Store for Two Big Days! Square or Chromatic WASHING MACHINES Only $169 Standard WASHING MACHINES Only $119 With each Chromatic or Square Tub Washing Machine, purchased at this special price for these two days, we will give you a Lady Galt Towel Set, valued at $8.95, or a Plastic Bath-. room Set, vaued at $8.95. $190 IS ALL YOU PAY FOR A 10 CU. FT. 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