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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-09-28, Page 8PAGE EIGHT ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1967 BLUE WATER REST HOME NEWS a,nd VIEWS Lance By J. Reed, Superintendent The Zurich Fair is over for another year, This was the first fair since the Horne opened and I know that the residents that took part in getting our float ready and those who rode on it, had a good time. Every- body here was thrilled to find out that their efforts had won • first prize in the centennial float section of the float corn- ' petitions. You might be inter- ested to know that the oldest person on the float was 92 years of age and another person was 91 years old. There were 17 residents on the float altogether. HEAVY LOSS — Fire which is believed to have been started by lightning completely destroyed a large barn last Thursday on the farm of Irving Snider, RR 2, Zurich. Lost in the blaze were about 24 head of cattle, 13 pigs and a large quantity of hay and grain. Loss is estimated at close to $40,000. Bayfield fire department was called to the scene. FAITHFUL EXHIBITOR — One of the most prominent faces in connection with exhibitors at the annual Zurich Fall Fair is Fred McClymont, RR 1,. Varna, who is shown here with a prize winning basket of potatoes For many years he has been one of the most consistent winners in horti- cultural classes. Amber Re'hekahs Plan For Visit Of Lodge Official Regular meeting of Amber Rebekah Lodge was held on Wednesday evening. September 20, with noble grand Mrs. Lind- say Eyre in the chair. An invitation has been ex- tended to officers and members of Huronic Lodge, Clinton, to attend the meeting of the in- stallation of officers at Hensall, an October 4. Plans were discussed to cater to a banquet Friday, October 20, at the local arena, in honor of the grand master of the IOWF Lodge. Committees were formed to look after this. i OTICE RE: CURLING Any persons interested in Curling this season at the Zurich Arena, please register with one of the following: JAMES PARKINS at Mousseau & Parkins Garage JOE HUNT at Citizens News ED GASCHO at Gascho's Dry Goods Notice of Meeting '.Onnf^rMI•�trN.�.1•I•Pe.Me,J•PNJI.IeJ An organizational meeting' will be held on FRIDAY NICHT, SEPTEMBER 29 9 P.M. ZURICH COMMUNITY CENTRE Any men or women who are interested in curling are asked to attend this important meeting!: BRAVO STRATFORD! I wonder how many people, including English teachers, ever sit down in this rat -racy world of ours and read a play by Shakespeare? Or anybody else for that matter. I'nl sure the number of per- sons on the North American continent who do this for the sheer joy of it, annually, could be counted on two hands and two feet. And I wouln't be among then. The only people who read plays are producers, directors and .actors, who read them for obvious reasons, and high school students, who read them be- cause they have to. Plays are not written to be read, but to be seen. Just as operas are written to be heard, and houses built to be lived in and cars built to rust and women built different from men. That's why I enjoy so much our occasional visit to the Stratford Festival. Suddenly, a soliloquay becomes not some- thing you had to memorize in school, but a real man baring his tortured soul before your naked eyes. Suddenly a turn of phrase or a shrug brings tears to your eyes. Or an unexpected belch draws a wave of laughter. Or an old cliche like, "A horse, a horse; my kingdom for a horse," becomes a wail of mad anguish that has you bolt upright in your seat. This year we wound up our summer with a real bash of play -going at Startford. It was great. Even Kim, the 16 -year- old cynic, admitted, "I really dig that Shakespeare. Fourteen years ago, my wife and I saw a production of Richard III, with the great Alec Guinness starring. It was the first season of the festival, when the theatre was a huge ten, rotten hot in midsummer, But it was something new, col- orful and vital on the Canadian scene. We were thrilled, This year, we saw the same play, with British actor Alan Bates playing the emotionally and physically warped Richard. There's a handsome theatre, air-conditioned. The festival is no longer something new. But it's as vital and colorful as ever. And it's still a thrill, Despite a fairly solid lambast- ing front the drama critics, the festival is having a solid smash this year at the box office. Which merely goes to show you how much attention anybody pays to drama critics outside of New York. It also shows, I think, that the festival is more than just a theatre, For the real drama buffs, of course, the play's the thing. But for thousands of others, it's a sort of pilgrimage to an exciting annual event. Not even Will Shakespeare could fill. that theatre night after night, year after year. People come for the music, the modern drama, the art exhibits, and the whole involving atmos - ph ere. Things have changed a lot since that first year we attend- ed. No longer do you have to stay in a private home where the landlady is not only a kook but plastered, as ours was. Motels have mushroomed, but it's a good idea to reserve. No longer do you have to sit on the bank of the Avon, pad- dling your feet in the water and drinking gin and tonic out of a thermos. Now you can paddle your feet in the broad- loom of any of several good bars. No longer do you sit down to a good meal prepared by the Ladies' Aid, for a dollar and a quarter. Now you can take your pick of some fine restaur- ants. But the price isn't the same, I'm afraid. Yep, the festival has changed. and so has the town. Some People yearn for the good old days, but I think everything has improved about 400 per cent. One hig bonus is the lengthened season, which gives thousands of high school kids a chance to see Shakes- peare alive and exciting. the rest of this week and the first of next. Therefore after these people have moved in, we will have only four beds va- cant. Any persons who are thinking of our Home should do so very soon because it will not be long until we are able to put out our sign, "Full House". :,4• * * A sincere thank you is ex- tended to the following for their assistance and donations to the HIome: hran Kalbfleisch for the loan of his wagon for our fair parade float and also for the use of his tractor and wagon in bringing tables and chairs for our centennial day activities; to Gingerich Sales and Service for the loan of their truck to pick up the antique items that we hacl displayed on our float, also for electrical ac- cessories that we borrowed for centennial day. The antique items on the parade float were borrowed from Lovick's an- tiques in Bayfield; the Town- ship of Hay for the loan of chairs and to the Zurich Com- munity Centre board for the loan of tables that we used for our centennial day pancake supper; William Oesch for his donation of two bushel of plums; Mrs. Roy Erb for her donation of garden fresh cab- bage; Arnold Vandenboomen for his gift of two bags of po- tatoes; Mrs. Edmund Erb for delicious garden tomatoes. • ,, * l: We are happy to welcome the following as residents to our Home, and trust that •they will enjoy their stay with us: Mrs. Annetta Hookway from St. Marys; Mrs. Viola McGregor. Mrs. Flora McIntyre, both from Forest; Mrs. Mary Jane Willis from Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker from Granton; Mrs. Emeline Desjardine from Grand Bend; Mrs. Susan Wan- less, Mrs. Myrtle Woodford, both from London, and Mrs. Dora Waghorn from Brantford. At the time of writing this column we have four more people ready to move in during Keep a good man working for HURON Re-elect Charlie Many visitors to our pancake supper on centennial day com- mented about the Zurich Cen- tennial Bancl and how well they played. Thanks to all band members for taking part and all here at the Home extend best wishes to your group for the future. * k* Our "want department" is coming to life again. We could use a goodly number of vege- table and serving bowls. Per- haps you might have some around your place that you no longer have any use for, and you might consider giving them to the Horne. Also we are in need of more coat hangers. * Deepest sympathy is extend- ed to the family of one of our residents, Mrs. Lydia Evans, of Arkona, who passed away at the Home recently. "May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace." Ideal Weather Assists Fair (Continued from Page 1) Mrs, Hubert Schilbe, Mrs. Fran- cis Kipper, Mrs. Don Glousher. Floral exhibits: Mrs, Francis Kipper, Mrs. Elwood Truemner, Mrs, Peter Vischer, Mrs. Bea- trice eatrice Geiger, Mrs. Herb -Beier- ling, Beierling, Mrs. Len Prang, Mrs, Del- bert Geiger, Mrs, V. L. Becker, Mrs. Dave Cross. Centennial projecti Mrs. Eben Weigand, Mrs. Don Glousher, Mrs. Stewart Black- well, Mrs. Vincent Doyle, Mrs. Beatrice G e i g e r, Mrs Lea Prang. Women's Institute display; Hensall, Zurich, Grand Bend, Dashwood, Crediton. Principal winners in the spe- cial classes were: :1Irs Eben Weigand, Mrs. Francis Kipper, Ruth Ann Flaxbard, Mrs. Len Prang, Mrs. Myrtle Hay, Mrs. Beatrice Geiger, Mrs. Elwood' Truemner. 0 Cattle Show At Zurich Fail Foir Attracts Best Principal winners in the cattle classes at the fair were-. Jack Coates, Exeter; Whitney Coates, C e nt r a 1 i a; Richard: Doane, Thorndale, anti Frank Falconer, Clinton. Four men shared top honors in the sheep division They were: Donald Dearing, Exeter; William Gates, Strathroy; ROSE Cottle, Kirkton, and llarence Pfaff, of Ailsa Craig. Ross Cottle took all ;ix first prizes in swine judging. 0 + MM' " "'" giii Via" 3 VI 1 MEMEMMEIMENZE2IMEIZIMEM: ,as... , ,,,we . .x ' o•,!a•• ZALPEEZSZiMMITM Have you found the answer to your family always having a home of their own? Call: The Mutual Life of Canada REPRESENTATIVE: G. R. Godbolt, CLU, Phone 235-2740 Collect, Corner Sanders and Edwards Streets, EXETER, ONTARIO. MANAUGHTON to the Robarts team OCT. 1.7 YOUR DATE WITH PROGRESS Published by the Huron Riding Progressive Conservative Association