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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-06-01, Page 7THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1967 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE SEVEN DASHWOOD and DISTRICT Mrs Laura. Donehay Mrs. Laura Donehay, 86, of Chicago, the former Laura Goetz, born and raised in Dash- wood, passed away in Chicago, Wednesday, May 24, She is survived by one son, John; one sister, Isla, of Chicago; three brothers, Leslie and. Gordon, of Chicago; Arthur, of Melfort, Sask.; two grandchildren; one great grandchild. Burial was made in Exeter cemetery op. Saturday, May 27, Rev. D. S. Warren officiating. The T. Harry Hoffman funeral home was in charge. Henry Hoffman Henry Hoffman, 91, of Huron - view, Clinton, and formerly of Dashwood, passed away at Clin- ton hospital, Monday, May 29, where he had been for a week. He operated the stage between Dashwood, Grand Bend and Ex- eter for 43 years before retir- ing. .His wife, the former Mar- garet Stacey, died in 1960. Surviving are one, Harry, Dashwood; three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Myrta) Evans, Richmond Hill; Mrs. Mervyn (Alice) Tiernan, and Mrs. Ken- neth (Gertrude) McCrae, both of Dashwood; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a member of Dash- wood Evangelical U.B. Church.' The funeral will be held on Thursday at 2:30 p.m., from the T. Harry Hoffman funeral home, with Rev. Merrill James in charge. Burial will be made in Exeter cemetery. Pall bearers will be grandsons and grand- son -in-law. 4 50 Years Ago JUNE, 1917 The Lutheran Church has been wired for hydro and a number of new fixtures have been installed. The lights will make a great improvement in the interior of the church. Our idea •of the hangdest old slacker that ever paced the barnyard is a hen that sets on some $L50 eggs for 16 days and then jumps the job. Honor roll listed Arnold Brenner, Warren Livingood, N. M. Prang and George H. Mc- Bride as killed in action, and Peter Randall, Norman John- ston and Maurice Weber wounded. There is a saying that a man who squeezes a dollar never squeezes his wife. There are a number of good married women in this country who are not getting the attention they deserve. May 24 passed off very quiet- ly in town. The weather was wet and disagreeable and kept people indoors. 40 Years Ago JUNE, 1927 The Imperial Oil Company of Canada have announced anoth- er drop of two cents in the price of a gallon of gasoline, which will bring the retail price General Contracting NOW WE ARE EQUIPPED TO SERVE YOU IN • PLUMBING • HEATING • ELECTRICAL WORK • We will build your Ira.rin HOME 0 COTTAGE Mime e— BARN • One contract will take care of your complete project Backhoe Service Now Available ! Aluminum Doors and Windows Only $35 Completely Installed STANDARD STOCK SIZE DOORS Richard Bedard DIAL 256.4679 ZURICH 1 STRONG HEALTHY PULLETS rip roarin' and ready to lay The best way to grow a strong healthy pullet is through a SHUR-GAIN Feeding Program. Get your pullets into top laying condition by 22 weeks by using SHUR-GAIN Proven Feeds and Feeding Methods that have been :faun -tested at the SHUR-GAIN Research Farm. Now is the time to start to make a winning team out of your replacement flock. Drop in today so we can discuss the SHUR-GAIN Pullet Feeding Program that will do the best job for you. Mo DEITZ and SON DIAL 236.4951 ZURICH teed service 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 041110 - OF - YEARS GONE - BY down to 20 cents for ordinary gas and 30 cents for the higher test gas. Some real good catches of fish have recently been macre at St. Joseph by the local fisher- men at that place. We would refer to the fine haul on Mon- day morning when around a ton of fish' were lifted. Charles A. Lindbergh, a young American aviator, has thrilled the world by flying alone from New York to Paris, making the trip of about 3,650 miles in 331/2 hours. Worktnen are engaged in the basement of the town hall. There will be a new cement put in and a nice sized room partitioned off and fixed up for a council chamber. Every motorist in Ontario will, after July 1 of this year, be required to carry a driver's licence at a fee of $1 for the year. 25 Years Ago JUNE, 1942 Mr. and Mrs. Claire Geiger bridal couple, have returned after their trip. Minister of the Varna Circuit of the United States of Canada, Rev. Reba Hern, is the only or- dained woman engaged in pas- toral work in Canada at the present time. With the mouth of the Bay- field River clogged with float- ing ice, fishing boats of the DASHWOOD Personals Huron County Library Board visited Dashwood library last Tuesday. Remember the library is open Tuesdays from 4-2 p.m., Saturdays 3-5 and 7-9 p.m., with free reading for all. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beavis, of Detroit, spent the week -end with Mrs. Bertha Hayter. Tuesday, June 6, the regular Women's Institute meeting will be held when Ron Heimrich, principal of the central school, will be guest speaker. All members are urged to be out. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Penhale and Mrs. Amelia Willert spent Sunday at Goderich with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Willert and Pa- tricia, attending anniversary services at North Street United Church and the opening cere- mony at the Alexandra and Marine General Hospital. Mrs. Carl ,Oestreicher spent Sunday at Kitchener where she assisted at a trousseau tea for a cousin. Mrs. Art Haugh ac- companied her and spent the day with relatives. Mrs. Louis Wolfe, of Cliffordr, returned home with them and is visiting with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oestreicher. G.N.O. Club The G.N.O. bridge club held their final meeting of the sea- son, Thursday, May 25, at the home of Mrs. Hugh Boyle. Mrs. Lloyd Guenther won the prize for the highest total score of the season; Mrs. Lorne Genttner was second high. Mrs. Stuart Wolfe won the prize for the highest score in one evening. ST ARLI TE DRIVE-IN THEATRE Toms brothers and Louis Me - Cloud pushed their way out into Lake Huron to lift their nets and open the 1942 com- mercial fishing season. The re- ward was 3600 pounds of perch and herring. Considerable construction work on the Blue Water High- way is in progress. In the Pinery area of Grand Bend, several of the long, dangerous curves have been removed by cutting the .highway through the woods. 15 Years Ago JUNE, 1952 At the Lyric Theatre, Exeter: The picture story of. the Royal Family tour around Canada, to the United States, back to Can- ada in national costume. On the same program, "Her First Romance", starring Margaret O'Brien. Water, water everywhere was the slogan over the holiday week -end. As there were rains and more rains, all sports ac- tivities were completely washed out. Miss Margaret Becker, of Dashwood, has been re-engaged in the USS No. 9 School, Hay and Stanley, as their teacher for another term. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meyers attended the Domm-McKinley wedding at Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Westlake were at Toronto a few clays last week where Mr. Westlake took a special two-day post graduate course in undertaking and em- balming. 10 Years Ago JUNE, 1957 Two new houses are being erected in Dashwood. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simp- son, recent arrivals from Eng- land and the parents of Mrs. Howard Klumpp, is nearing completion, while Mr. and Mrs. William Haugh, who recently sold their farm, are starting their house this week. Werner Winter, son of Rev, and Mrs. Otto Winter, Zurich, WEEK -ENDS ONLY! JUNE 2 and 3 (Double Feature) Toad To Nashville (Colour) Tex Ritter, 25 Country and Western Stars Birds Do It (Colour) Soupy Sales, Tab Hunter Box Office Opens at 7:30 p.m. FIRST SHOW AT DUSK Double Features will be Shown Only Onto iimonammialsoultiminnensiemieskeimmeniamme Great Ontario Adventure Vacations obtained his BA from the Uni- versity of Western Ontario last Saturday, Miss Carol Johnston, young - •est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Johnston, is in Sick Chil- dren's Hospital, London. Warmer weather is again be- ing ushered in after two weeks of wet and cold weather. Little growth can be reported during this period but we hope it will soon warm up again. Brownie's DRIVE-IN Theatre -- Clinton Box Office Ovens at 8:00 THURS., FRI. — JUNE 1-2 -- DOUBLE FEATURE "THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN" SHOWN AT 11:00 P.M. Don Knotts �y COLOR "OUT OF SIGHT" SHOWN AT 9:00 P.M. Gary Lewis and the Playboys COLOR CARTOON SAT., MON. — JUNE 3-5 — DOUBLE FEATURE -- 'DR. 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Ontario Departntcot of Tourism & Information If you're looking for a place to start on home improvements, consider these facts about electric wiring. To most people, home improvements mean a panelled recreation room or a shiny new set of kitchen cupboards. But there's a way to improve the improve- ments: modernize your home wiring first. Up-to-date wiring lets you make the most of the new room you're building, or the old ane you're re -styling. It lets you place your lighting wherever you like, have as many electrical outlets as you choose, and use as many appliances as you need without popping fuses. In fact, you'll notice pleasant changes all through your home. Modern wiring can improve the efficiency of your light- 2M.6.1269W1t ing and the performance of your appli- ances. It puts such comforts as electric heating and air conditioning well within your reach. It can also make a big differ- ence to the safety and re -sale value of your home. Before you reach for your toolbox, reach for your telephone. Call a qualified electrical contractor, or your Hydro. Up-to-date wiring .4 costs less than you may Z, think. Yet it could be yourprA,, most important home improvement of all.