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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-03-27, Page 1crlDh No. 12—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL. NEWS ZURICH, ONARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1969 10 CENTS PER COPY RECORD ACHIEVEMENT - This ewe, owned by Ken Parke, R. R.1, Varna, has set a record for this part of the country as far as large-sized families is concerned. A couple of weeks ago four lambs were born to the registered ewe, and this is a very rare occurence. Last year the ewe had three lambs, and in both cases they all sur- vived. The photo would quite readily indicate that all four lambs are quite healthy. (Citizens News Photo) Huron County School Board Orders Plans For Offices Highway (rash Takes Life of Area Driver A head-on collision Friday night at about 8 p.m. on highway 83, two miles east of Dashwood , took the life of Orville J. Ford, R. R.1, Hay. Mr. Ford was pro- nounced dead at the scene by Huron County coroner Dr. R. Flowers, of Clinton, Three passengers in the other car involved in the crash were treated at South Huron Hospital. Driver of the car, Rev. Albert Zehr, of Baden, suffered a sore throat and shins, while passengers Gary Leis, of Wellesley, suffered a bruised left shoulder, stomach and right hip, and Miss Beatrice Erb, also of Wellesley, suffered a bruised left foot and a laceration of the left knee. Total damage Zurich Institute Makes Two Quilts About 36 Zurich Institute mem- bers and friends enjoyed quilting at the Hay Township Hall, on March 18. The ,wo quilt tops were donated to the Institute to finish. Quilts may be sold at the Bean Festival, and proceeds are for Blue Water Rest Home funds. The committee, Mrs. Len Erb, Mrs. E. Schroeder and Mrs. D. Geiger served a hot dinner to the suiiters. The regular business meeting was held in the evening with Mrs. H. Finkbeiner in charge. Mrs. M. Brokenshire was elected to be in charge of canvassing for the Red Cross. Mrs. Delbert Geiger and Mrs. V. Dinnin were elected to be the nominating committee and Mrs. Dorothy Koehler as auditor. was estimated at $1200. According to investigating OPP constable W.G. Glassford, the Ford vehicle was travelling east on the highway and the Zehr car west. Police said the highway was snow covered and slippery at the time. Funeral service for Mr. Ford was held Tuesday afternoon, at 2 p.m. from the Hoffman funeral home, Dashwood, with interment in Exeter cemetery. Surviving are his wife, former Kathleen Lawson; daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Margaret Arlene) Maver, London; Mrs. Jack (Marion An- nette) Parsons, Hay twp; Mrs. Dale (Norma Kay) Armstrong, Allen Park, Mich; son Wayne, Exeter; parents Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Ford, Hay twp, sisters, Mrs. Russell (Lyla) Broderick, Exeter; Mrs. Donald(Dorothy) Frectuel, in Virginia; Mrs. Hubert (Vesta) Miller, Dashwood; Mrs. Robert (Faye) Forrester, Zurich, Mrs. John (Marie) Brintnell, Jarvis; Mrs. Tony(Myrtle) Gusso, Thorndale; brothers, Lloyd, Lon- don; Howard, Bolton, Jack, Step- hen Twp. Ontario Hog Producers Favour Strong Farm Organization; Scrap Two Old Ones The Ontario Hog Producers, at their annual meeting last week in Toronto, supported a resolution from the county groups in Huron and Grey County, asking for the scrapping of both the Federation of Agriculture and the Ontario Farm Union, in favour of one new, strong, united organization to represent all the farmers in the province, Malcolm Davidson, of Bruce - field, spoke briefly to the annual meeting on the resolution and told the gathering there would be a secret ballot on the question among all hog producers in Ont- ario sometime ,in Ontario. The adopting of the resolution was passed unanimously by the 500 delegates who attended the meeting, representing every township in Ontario. Over 500 attended from zone six, which comprises Huron, Bruce, and Grey counties. Keith Weeden was elected dis- trict director of zone six by ac- clamation replacing Eldrid Aiken who retired on account of ill health. Practically all the old directors were re-elected to the marketing board, with Clare Cur- tin of Lindsay as chairman. Attending the meeting from this area were; Ken Baker , Ste- phen; Bill Cudmore, Usborne; Keith Love and Lionel Wilder; Hay; Malcolm Davidson and Gordon Hill, Stanley; Ross Love replaceing Alf Warner for God- erich; Lloyd Stewart, Hullett; and Bob McMillan, Bill Dalton and George Campbell, of Mc- Killop. Another resolution adopted at the annual meeting was one asking the provincial bard to step up the promotion of pork products and not reduce the bud- get as had been done last year. (please tum to page 7) Architects from Page and Steele have been instructed by Iluron .County Board of Education following a meeting Monday evening in Clinton to prepare plans for the renovations at CHSS to make way for board offices. Although no plans for the renovations were discussed at the meeting, it was learned that Clinton contractor Cale Doucett has moved the science lab at a cost of $3,131. It is now assumed the new board offices will include a board room, the subject of some discussion at past meetings. Three public school boards in McKillop, Usborne and Goderich were refused their requests to function for additional lengths of time because of unfinished bus- iness. The board of education had previously agreed to permit certain boards to remain temp- orarily in business if they could show just cause why they should be retained. (please turn to page 6) New Company To Manufacture Homes At Centralia Industrial Park Site Treasurer Charles McNaughton announced Wednesday that Space - Pak International Limited has taken occupancy of Hangar No. 1 at Centralia Industrial Park. This company, under an agree- ment with Inland Systems Incor- porated of Springfield, Ohio, has acquired all Canadian rights, designs and specifications for "Inland Homes" as well as all the necessary equipment for the new manufacturing operation at Centralia Industrial Park. This new plant will be supervised by expert technical personnel. The company will produce factory -engineered high quality houses developed in the United States over a period of years. They consist basically of a tim- ber shell and aluminum siding. All components are made in the .factory and delivered to the building site in a single 40 foot trailer. Using these factory built com- ponents the local builder -dealer can erect and close in the house in about three days. At the pre- sent time, six different designs for each model are being sold in Canada retailing at between $13, 500. and $15,000. This excludes the price of the land. These hon.es range in size from 1,000 to 1,500 square feet. The first consignments of machinery have already been delivered and the plant is ex- pected to go into full operation at the beginning of May. Ini- tially 30 men will be employed on a one -shift basis. This work force is expected to rise to 70 within one year. Space -Pak has already signed substantial contracts with builder - dealers involving more than 450 units and is presently negotiating additional sales. These orders will be filled in part from the United States until the Centralia facility comes into full production. Mr. MacNaughton, MPP for Huron, said he was delighted that Space -Pak had established (please turn to page 7) BEST FANCY COSTUMES - This pair of youngsters walked off with the prizes for the best fancy boy's and best fancy girl's costume, at the Skating Carnival held Saturday night at rhe Zurich Arena. Left is Guy Dietz and right is Sandra Armstrong. Judges for the event were Ars. Gordon Schwalm, Mrs. John Skca and Mrs. Bill Sctabuik, ail of Hensall.