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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-08-21, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1969 welcome to the .. . ZURICH BEAN FESTIVAL Delicious home -baked pork and beans with all the trimmings wil' be the feature attraction this year at the fourth annual Bean Festival, which is scheduled for this Saturday, August 23. Act- ivities are scheduled to get under way at noon, and continue on throughout the rest of the day. Well over 5, 000 people are expected to attend the all- after -L noon and evening programs, Visitors are expected from many cities in the United States and Canada, from such centres as Detroit, Toronto, Hamilton,. Kitchener, London, Stratford and Sarnia. Since Zurich is located in the centre of a rich bean -growing ar- ea, many of the visitors will avai themselves of the opportunity to visit local farms where beans are the major crop. Wagons will available to transport these people to where beans are being grown in large quanities. Due to the lateness of the season this year, it is doubtful if any bean fields will be ready for harvesting at festival time. The beans will be cooking in old-fashioned iron kettles right in view of the crowd. Visitors will be able to eat their meals at picnic tables spread through- out the main business areas of the village. While most of the activity will centre around the downtown area, there will also Police Report During the week of August 10 to 16, the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated seven accidents in the area. The detachment had a busy week as they also investigated 15 criminal occurr- ences in the same time. A total of four charges were laid under the criminal code act, three under the Liquor Control Act and 16 under the Highway Traffic Act. The accidents were as follows: At 12.35 p. m. , August 10, Harold J. Denomme, Warren, Michigan, collided with a vehicle owned by Anthony A. Corriveau. This occured on the St, Joseph's Church parking lot, Damage estimated at $75. Constable E. C. Wilcox invest- igated, At 3:30 p.m., August 10, Thomas H. Walker, Exeter, and David R. Hunter collided on Highway 4, 14 miles south of Exeter. Damage estimated at $600. Injured was Ronald Brintnell, age 17. Exeter. At 10:00 p. in. , August 12, Howard Allan, R. R. 1, Bruce - field, collided with a heifer owned by Hensall Sales Barn. The animal had escaped from the barn the previous day. The animal apparently uninjured ran off. Damage to Allan's truck estimated at $75 by Provincial Constable F. Giffin. At 3:45 p.m., August 12, Janet M. Simons, Bayfield, collided on No. 21, 4 miles north of Grand Bend, with Wesley Yasney of Canton, Conn. Total damage was estimated by Provincial Constable J. A. Wright at $800. No injuries. At 10:30 a, m., August 14, Harold McGrath, Stratford, rep- orted damage in amount of $200 which occurred when he ran off the road at Highway 21 and No. 84. Investigated by Provincial Constable E. Wilcox. On August 15, at 8:45 p.m. Provincial Constable Lamont investigated at King Street, Hensall, a report of hit and run accident in which a vehicle own- ed by Alexander McBeath, R.R. 3, Kippen, was damaged in the amount of $50 by an unknown vehicle. At 2:10 a.m., August 16, Gordon Phillips, R. R. 1, Hensall collided with a parked 'auto and a hydro pole at the corner of Queen and Brock Streets, Hensall Damage was estimated at $200. by Provincial Constable F. Giffin be horseshoe tournaments taking place at the Zurich park. Sev- eralladiee groups and church organizations will have bazaars and food stands in the streets, and to add this there will be pony rides for the children. Oth- er activities include checker and' solo competitions in the Town- ship Hall. Another feature of the festival this year will be an outstanding St. Boniface CWL Plan For Festival The August meeting of the St. Boniface Catholic Women's League was held on Tuesday, August 12, in the St, Boniface School auditorium. The meeting was opened with prayers and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer then read her report. The Education convenor, Mrs, Louis Farwell thanked all those who signed the petition requestini support for higher education. Mrs. Jerome Sweeney, the Spirit- ual convenor, read a verse entitled "Light Shining Out of the Darkness". The final plans were made for tl the pie booth at the Bean Festival Each lady in the parish is request- ed to donate two pies, the empty pie plates can be found at the back of St. Boniface church. Mrs. Theresa Stark reported that 140 books of tickets for the quilt displayed in Westlake's window had been sold and return- ed. She also asked that if anyone has tickets that they won't be able to sell, would they please return them to her. Plans were made for a Pilgramrn on August 20 to the Shrine of Out Lady, at St. Marys. The members present agreed to cater to a Knights of Columbus dinner on the 25th of October. Further plans will be made at a future date. Mrs. William Miller, who will be handling the Regal Christmas Birthday and all occasion cards has offered to donate any profits she makes to the C. W. L. The meeting was closed with prayers. At this time the guest speaker, Cyril Gingerich, was introduced and showed very interesting and informative slides on Biafra; after which refreshments were served. program of entertainment through out the afternoon and early evening, with hootenany singer Jay Boyle headlining the show. There will be a great deal of local entertainment interjected into the afternoon program. The Zurich Centennial Band will provide musical entertain- ment as well. A portable stage will be set up on Mill Street, where all the entertainers will perform. Along with the serving of home-made pork and beans, there will be street markets set up offering for sale such items as home-made pies, home- made sausage, home-made bread, home-made cheese, honey, fresh fruit and all types of vegetables. This year the Bean Festival dance will be held on Friday night, as a prelude to the festival iteself. At the Friday night dance, a "Be an Queen' will be chosen, and she will reign over the festival on Satur- day. Any girls throughout the area are invited to take part in the contest, for which valuable prizes will be awarded. All contestants must register ahead of time at the office of the Citizens News. Winding up the entire event will be a monster fireworks display at dusk on Saturday night. Pl'an Bean Queen Contest at Festival All girls in the area are invited to participate in the "Bean Queer contest, to be held in conjunct- ion with this years annual Beari Festival. Contestants will appear in ordinary street dress, and it is not necessary to have a sponsor, although some of the entries will be sponsored by area businesses or organizations. The contest will take place in the Community Centre at about 10 p.m. on Friday night. Music for the dance will be supplied by Ken Ducharme and the Blue water Playboys. Valuable cash prizes are awarded in the contest, and all girls will receive a consolation prize. The winner will have the privilege of competing in the Exeter Rodeo Queen Contest later this month. Any girls wishing to enter must register in advance at the office of the Citizens News, any time from now until the event takes place. NOTICE TO ALL South Huron District High School Students 1—All students will assemble in Gymnasiums 1 and 2 at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, September 2. 2—Buses will therefore follow the regular routes, but will run one hour later than usual, on Tuesday, September 2. J. L. WOODEN Principal What Is It! The Zurich and District Bean Festival of 1969, which is again being held on the fourth Saturday in August, is the fourth of which the committee plan on being an annual affair. It is believed to be the only one of its kind in all of Ontario, and was initiated four years ago by a group of public-spirited citizens of the community. The project has again received the whole -hearted support of all organizations and public-spirited citizens of the area, and all visitors are assured of an enjoy- able tour of the heart of the bean rowing belt of Western Ontario. Again this year, the central area of the village will be blocked off to form a mall. 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