HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-04-17, Page 11THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1969 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
selling.
Tom Rowe, son of Mr. and Mrs
Percy Rowe, former residents of
Zurich, has joinedthe staff of
radio station CFCO in Chatham,
as an announcer.
Cold and raw wintry weather
visisted these parts over the past
few days and made people think
they were back in December in-
stead of April.
Several young people were con
firmed as members of Zion Luth-
eran Church, Dashwood, by Rev.
L. Hignell, on Sunday Morning.
Members of the Evangelical
Women's Missirnary Society in
Zurich were guests of the Goshen
WMS at their regular meeting
on Monday night, and an octette
from the group entertained at the
meeting.
Mrs. Donald Hartman has been
working as a relief telephone op-
erator at the office located in
Zurich, during the past few weeks
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YEARS GONE
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50 Years Ago
APRIL, 1919
Daniel Staubus has returned
from Goderich and had moved into
the house owned by John Siemon
on Walnut Street in Zurich.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Kipfer of
Bayfield were Tuesday visitors in
Zurich and while in the village
Mr. Kipfer disposed of his property
occupied by Jacob Kipfer to
Wellington Johnston.
Private Ed Fisher, son of Mr. and
Mts. Oswald Fisher, was given a
real hero's welcome, when he
arrived back in Zurich from over-
seas this week. He was brought
into the village and met at the
outskirts by a large group of
children and adults who sang
patriotic songs and cheered lustily
for their hero.
Henry Datars who took over the
Massey -Harris agency last Decem-
ber has sold the implement shop
and stock to Casper Walper, who
is well posted in this line of
business and should do a rewarding
effort for the company.
W. Ruby and Wellington John-
ston have purchased a new Ford
runabout, to be used in the meat
business they plan on opening in
Zurich very shortly.
Earl Guenther has purchased the
livery business in Dashwood and
has taken immediate possession
of the same.
40 Years Ago
being a farewell party for Henry
Ehlers, who will be leaving the
area very shortly.
Rev. Roy M. Geiger, who has
been pastor of St. John's United
Church, Chesley, has accepted a
call to the United Church at
Preston. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Moses Geiger of Zurich.
William H. Hoffman has recenr-
ly made some improvemerts to
his business building in Zurich to
make room for his son, Lee, who
will move his gent's furnishings
store into part of the building.
APRIL, 1929
Aaron Gingerich of the Bronson
Line, Hay Township, has purchase•
the fine 100 -acre farm from the
estate of his father, the late Daniel
Gingerich.
Cyrus Colosky has come up with
one of the largest eggs ever seen in
these parts, laid by a white Leg-
horn hen. The egg measured eight
and a half inches by six and a half
inches.
a number of friends gathered at
the home of A , and Mrs. D.
Haugh, at Dash 'ted, the occasion
25 Years Ago
APRIL, 1944
Alex Zimmer, prominent
blacksmith and machinist at
Dashwood, passed away at his
residence after a short illness. He
was born at St. Agatha.
• The fishing season at Bayfield
is now in fuk
is now in full swing after the ice
has finally left. For the most
part the fishermen are getting
nice catches of perch and herring,
about five miles out from shore.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Thiel
have moved their household effects
to the farm on the Babylon Line,
which they recently purchased
from William Wein.
Private Orland Durand, who is th
armed forces, returned to the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Durand, north of Drysdale,
where he will enjoy several days
furlough.
Samuel McBride, of the Town
Line, near Hillsgreen, while
throwing straw from the top of the
stack on Saturday, had the
misfortune to fall backwards onto
a patch of ice, injuring his Back.
15 Years Ago
APRIL, 1954
A very successful auction sale
was held on Saturday at the farm of
Alfred Ropp, when the total pro-
ceeds amounted to over $12, 000.
Auctioneer Alvin Walper wielded
the hammer and did a fine job of
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ZURICH
APRIL, 1959
In a daring double robbery last
Friday night, thieves stole close
$1,000 each in cash and merchan-
dise from the stores of Stade and
Weido and Gascho Brothers, in
Zurich. Entry was gained by
breaking through a side door of th
Gascho Store.
Charles S. MacNaughton, of
Exeter, was named by Huron'Pro-
gressive Conservative Party to be
their candidate in the forthcomin•
provincial election. Mr. MacNa
ghton has been the member for
Huron for the past few years.
Mrs. Hubert Schilbe was appoin
ted to the position of secretary -
treasurer of the Zurich Agricultur-
al Society, replacing Elmore F.
Klopp, who has retired after 35
years of service.
Alex McGregor, of Kippen, has
been named as president of the
board of directors of the Hensall
District Co -Operative, following
the annual meeting.
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