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Zurich Citizens News, 1968-07-25, Page 1stmagstam Ne. 30 --FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, NTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1968 10 CENTS PER COPY 10. DERN ART—These i`our youngsters who are attending Vacation Church School this week at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Zurich have come up with something new in the way of modern art, and are quite happy to show off their masterpieces in this photo. Left to right are Sue Ann Walker, Paul Klopp, Shelly Burgess and Elizabeth Deichert. The school operated for two weeks. A SKILL OF ITS OWN—St. Joseph fisherman Stanley Smith is seen in this photo as he works away at the tedious job of filleting fresh perch. According to Stanley, there is nothing to the job, but anyone trying their luck for the first time would hardly agree with him. The veteran fisher- man reports that up until last week- end catches of perch had been good, but in the last few days it has dropped off considerably. !afield Council Questions Use of Hall Facilities At the Bayfield council meet- ing last Monday night, Council- lor Sturgeon said .he had been asked questions relative to the free use of the Village Hall for the last two dances held there. He further said that on each occasion the 'entire proceeds had had been passed to the 'Com- munity Centre Board and that Mr. Lindsay had donated his services free of charge. Councillor Merner, seconded by Councillor Sturgeon, moved that "any group or groups don- ating full proceeds to the Com- munity Centre or Village of Bayfield be granted use of the shall free of charge". A motion was also passed that at any time a regular meeting falls on a civic holiday Monday, that meeting shall be deferred until the following Wednesday. A discussion of drainage problems in the Susan, Charles, Chiniquy, Delevan streets area resulted in a statement by Coun- cillor Merner that he would have estimated costs to present at the next council meeting. The clerk, Mrs. Phyllis Ma- loney, reported the $5,000 grant towards the Bayfield Commun- ityCentre has been received, 0 Alex Meidinger and Arthur Miller, both patients in South Huron Hospital, have returned to their homes in Zurich. News of Dashwood District (MRS. E. H. Vacation Bible School Two weeks of Vacation Bible School at Zion Lutheran Church, under the direction of Rev. E. E. Steinman, was brought to a close Friday, July 19, when the children presented their closing exercises to parents and friends and also gave them opportunity to see the thing that they had created. There was an average attend- ance .of 85 with the theme, "tell the good news". Mrs. Delmar Miller directed the singing. Teachers and assistants were: Darlene Rader, Don Andersen, Mrs. Howard Datars, Mrs. Earl Miller, Marilyn Pfaff, Joanne Hayter, Anne Becker, Marjorie Schenk, Mrs. Wilfred Becker, Mrs. Willner Pfaff, Sheila Wil- lert, Margaret Merner, Mrs. Al- bert Miller, Mrs, Roy Gibson, Mrs. Delmar Miller, Jim Niel- son and John Hayter Pianists were Margaret Merner and Jo- anne Hayter. Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School Picnic The picnic for Zion Lutheran Church was held Sunday, July 21, with approximately 100 in attendance. Races were conduct- ed by Sunday school: teachers, assistant superintendent 'and members of the church board. Results; 4 and 5, Brenda Mil- ler, Eddie Keller; 6 and 7, San- dra Kraft, Brian Rader;; 8 and 9, Jayne Hayter, Mike Keller; 10 and 11, Lori Keller, Tom Hayter; 12 and 13, Judy Miller, RADER, Correspondent) Rick Hayter; young ladies, Dar- lene Rader; young men, George Keller; married ladies, Mrs, Bob Boogeinans; married men, Bob Boogernans; kick slipper, Judy Miller, Rick Hayter; ladies, Doris Webb; three-legged race, Vicki Miller and Carolyn Keller, Sharon Rader and Janice Hay- ter; Rick Hayter and Michael Fleet; wheelbarrow race, Mar- tin and Joe Becker. Relays were enjoyed by both children and adults, During the supper hour several prizes were awarded: guessing ,contest, Doris Webb; lucky plate, Elaine Mil- ler; oldest person, Ed Nadiger; youngest, Kathy Ann Keller; most number of :bills in their purse, Elgin Rader. The Ladies' Aid were in charge of the pic- nic supper. 0 No Paper For Next Two Weeks There will be no editions of the Citizens News for the next two weeks, on Thursday, Au- gust 1, or Thursday, August 8. The shut -down is to allow staff members their annual vacation. The next edition of the Citi- zens News will be published on Thursday, August 15. It is hoped the mail strike will be over by that time to facilitate news gathering and distribution of the papers. Prominent Zurich Merchant Dies in Northern Ontario A prominent Zurich business- man, Albert G. Hess, passed away suddenly last Wednesday afternoon while working at his cottage at Monteville, on Lake Nipissing, in northern Ontario. He was in his 68th year. Born in Zurich on April 16, 1901, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hess. He spent his entire life in Zurich where he operated a jewellry store. A watchmaker by trade, Mr. Hess for years maintained and wound the big clock in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, which was originally built by his grandfather, George Hess. Mr. Hess was a member of the Zurich District Chamber of Commerce and the Hensall Masonic Lodge. Surviving besides his wife, the former Margaret Fuss, are one daughter, Mrs. Ewart (Kath- leen) Rydall, Belmont; one son, William J., of Woodstock; one sister, Mrs. James (Rose) Treve- thick, of Thedford, and four grandchildren. The body rested at the West- lake funeral home, Zurich, until Saturday, when removal was made at 1:30 p.m. to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich. Serv- ice took place at 2:30 p.m., with interment in the Goshen Line Cemetery. Rev. A. C. Blackwell officiated. Masonic rites were held at the funeral home on Friday night. Zurich Tax Rate Jumps Nine Mills But Payments Still Lower Ratepayers in the village of Zurich will be paying less prop- erty taxes this year than last, despite an increase of nearly nine mills in the overall tax picture. The new provincial government tax rebate will give most residential property own- ers a credit of about $38 off their tax bills this fall. The increase this year will amount to nine dollars on each thousand dollar assessment. If a person is assessed $1500 their increase will amount to $13.50, or if the asessment is $2000, the increase will be $18. In the latter case, however, their tax rebate will be $38, so the taxpayer still stands to gain $20 on the overall picture. A budget for the year and the tax rate was set at a special meeting of the council of the village .of Zurich on Monday night. Total expenditures for the year, without county levy or school expenditures, will amount to approximately $52,- 754, while the proposed revenue will amount to approximately the same amount. The general rate for the vil- lage will be 33 mills for resi- dential and 38 mills for com- mercial and industrial. Other rates are, County of Huron, 19 mills; South Huron District High School, 18 mills for resi- dential and 20 mills for com- mercial and industrial; Hay Township School Area, 12.6 Merner Reunion Heed on Sunday The 16th annual Merner re- union was held at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merner, on Sunday, July 21, with 150 :members of the clan attending from Kitchener, De- troit, Dearborn, Mich.; 'Cincin- nati, Ohio; Streetsville, London, Elmira, Hamilton, Exeter, Dash- wood and Hensall. A full line of sports were run off, directed by Mrs. Marjorie Schilbe, Zurich. A ball game highlighted the sports program. Prize for the oldest person went to Mrs. Susan Merner, of Dashwood; youngest, Susan Tie - man, London; coming the farth- est distance, Mrs. Sally McCon- aughy, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. B. Kyle acted as secretary -treas- urer. Vice-president Robert Merner, Zurich, chaired the meeting, and announced that the 1969 reunion would be held at the same place the second Sunday in July. Entertainment was provided by Robert Reschke, Jr., on the accordion, accompanied by his sister Dianne on the guitar, mills for residential and 14 mills for commercial and in- dustrial; CRCSS No. 1 Hensall, Hay and Zurich, 20 mills for residential and 22 mills for commercial and industrial. Taxes this year will be due and payable on the last day of November, after which a pen- alty will be added for late pay- ment. Details of the basic shelter grant which is being made avati- able this year by the Province of Ontario may be found in an advertisement on page seven of this edition of the Citizens News. Huron MPP Sworn in as Minister With Dual Portfolio in Ontario Nouse Hon. C. S. MacNaughton was sworn in Tuesday as minister of the two Ontario government departments which have been created out of the former de- partment of treasury. The Huron MPP's new title is Treasurer of Ontario and Min- ister of Economics, as head of the department of treasury and economics. He is also minister New I' tidustry At efsall $ll Cre to More Jobs A new company, which pro- vides immediate employment for eight men and office staff with good prospects of expand enue legislation. The divisio:;-, sion, has commenced production in the recently -completed manu- of revenue, in charge of the new department of revenue. The two departments there proclaimed Tuesday by order - in -council approved by the new lieutenant governor, Hon. W. Ross Macdonald, on the proro- gation of the first session of the 28th parliament of Onta: a, The department of treasury and economics will be responsible for government policy on rev- enue and expenditure programs, related to broad economic plan- ning far Ontario's growth. Its responsibilities will i n c l -a d e provincial and municipal taxa- tion reform. now under s;>. re consideration. The department of reve!:ue will concentrate on equitahe and ef£ieent administration ;f taxation statutes and other i'a".- facturing centre 11.miles south of Hensall on Highway 4. The Big 0 Drain Company Limited is producing a revolu- tionary plastic tile to drain farm lands. A group of West- ern Ontario farmers and busi- nessmen formed the company late last year. This industry is a welcome addition to the economy of Middlesex and Huron counties which need employment oppor- tunities following the closing of near -by Centralia air base. Sybren De Boer, of Mitchell, who has been appointed man- ager, said interest in the new product is so great that the ma- chinery commenced production before the building was com- pleted. "We are also planning to pro- duce concrete drainage tile in larger diameters but first will have to build up a stock of plas- tic tile and components," he said, The Big 0 Tile is an econom- ical, impervious polyethylene tile which is corrugated and perforated to provide 11/4 square inches of water inlet area per foot. A coil of 250 feet weighs only 70 pounds and continuous installation with snap -on coup- lings permits rapid laying with a minimum of equipment on the land. of responsibility was recom- mended by the Ontario coir -nit - tee on taxation and foli Yws similar developments in the fed- eral and other provincial g')v- ernments. Ma. MacNaughton will .:..ori- tinue to serve as chairman of treasury board and as head �f the department of civil sere i e. He also reports to the legisla- ture for 10 boards and commis- sions associated with treaa:;ry and civil service functions. - 0 Fafly Night in Zurich on Rid' y. . Fancily Night in Zurich con- tinues this week, and a change in the programming for the bal- ance of the summer will came into effect. Instead of playing every other Friday night,. the Zurich Centennial Band will now present a program of music every Friday night until the end of. August. The programs will take place .in the future at the Zurich Centennial Park. Parents are invited to 'firing their children into town •cn Fri- day night, where they inay take part" in games, playground activ- ities or roller skating. An ae- tivities are supervised. TO BE OR NOT TO BE—This is the big ques- tion surrounding this building which has been erect- ed by a cottage owner on the beach at St. Joseph. The council of Hay Township says there was no building permit issued for the project, and that their building by-law forbids such structures on the beach. The department of lands and forests have' advised the owner that the building must be moved off the beach or legal action will be taken. The owner claims the property on the beach belong to, him, and so there is a real complicated situation. (Citizens News Photo)