HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-12-25, Page 12ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS — CHRISTMAS EDITION
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BEGINNING SECOND CENTURY — With
the Iand of his birth, David Murray, of the Blue
Water Rest Home, is beginning the second century
of his life. He celebrated his 101st birthday on •
Monday, December 18. The elderly gentleman was
born in Hay Township and lived with his niece, Miss
Hannah Murray, RR 1, Hensall, before coming to
the Zurich area home. In excellent health for his
advanced years, Mr. Murray enjoys the social life
at the Horne with his resident friends there.
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Heavy Loss By Bean Grower's Co-op
Partly Blamed on Spoilage in Storage
The Ontario Bean Growers'
Co -Operative of London lost
$82,344 in the year ended Au-
gust 31, 1967, the annual meet-
ing . was told in Strathroy on
Tuesday.
A major part of the •loss —
highest in the co-op's history
—was .blamed -on spoilage of
more than 6,000 bags of beans
in two new company storage
tanks which were found to be
leaking.
It was the first full year the
London plant operated as a co-
operative. The plant was set
up in 1952 and operated by the
Ontario Bean Growers' .Market-
ing Board.
However, the provincial gov-
ernment forced separation of
the bean board and company
and it became a co-operative
May 4, I986.
Prior to the latest financial
statement, the firm had four
straight profitable years, in-
cluding last year when it had
record net profit of $87,659.
Prior to 1963, :the company lost
money in most 'of its years of
operation.
Company a n d :i f o r Walter
Gregory, of Ridgetown said
about $40,000 of the net loss
was due to the spoiling of about
6,000 bags of beans. He also
.blamed a poor market for beans
when price remained in the
$7-$8 range.
Charles Rau, of Zurich, presi-
dent, •said the co-operative last
year handled more beans than
ever before and two new silos
used for the first time were
found to be leaking, causing
heavy spoilage.
The financial statement show-
ed the eo-operative purchased
$1,590,088 worth of beans in
the past fiscal year, compared
with $1,923,289 the year before.
It received $30,085 from the
Ontario Bean Producers' Mar-
keting Board (new name of
board) in commissions and re -
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ehristmas is the perfect time to count
our many, many blessings. High on our list is the
confidence and good will you've showed us. So to you, our patrons,
we're extending a cheerful, hearty holiday "thanks."
HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE
Brucefield Hensall
Zurich
tainer fees. The eo.operative
acts as the board's agent in ex-
porting surplus beans.
Mr. Rau said the co-operative
has installed a new $14,000
dryer which should help dry
beans in a •much shorter period
of time than previously.
PICK UP PAPERS
On Christmas morning after
the rush and excitement of
opening Christmas presents, it
is 'well to take a few minutes
to pick up the papers, boxes,
strings and stickers that will
be strewn everywhere.
Aside from being neater, your
home will be safer when fire
hazards and dangerous clutter
.have been removed.
./n this
merry season,
we are pleased to
greet and thank
all our loyal
customers.
BAYVIEW GOLF COURSE
Highway 21 South of St. Joseph
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wring this
especially glad time of Christmas,
we'd like to extend our best
holiday wishes to you
and yours. It has been our
pleasure to serve you
and we thank you
for your loyal
patronage.
WIU
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ST. JOSEPH GROCERY
Corner Highways 21 and 84
Edith and Charlie Burgess