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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1969
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50 Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 1919
Elmer Rupp has left Zurich for
Detroit, and Mr. Charles Weber
is again in charge of the stage
route between Hensall and Zur-
ich.
Merner Eilber, who has been
salesman in the store of T, L.
Wurm for some years, has re-
signed his position and left for
Detroit. His position at the
Wurm store will be filled by
Clarence Hoffman, of Zurich.
Medical Authorities are warning
that another epidemic of in -
Honor Couple On
25th Anniversary
A surprise party was held on
Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Allan Armstrong, for Mr.
and Mrs. Elroy Desjardine who
will be celebrating their silver
wedding anniversary on Sept-
ember 16. There were about
thirty -xis friends and former
musicians of the Desjardine
orchestra present.
The main orderof the clay was
a jam session with about fourteen
musicians participating. From a
distance was Myles Uttley and
Donna from Downsview, Clare
French, St. Marys, Joe and
Sharon Overholt, London, as
well as the local ones, Ken
Mittleholtz, Ron and Sharon
Schroeder, Ed and Cecilia
Mittleholtz, Berne and Doris
McKinley, Earl Deichert, Glenn
and Audrey Koehler, Clare and
Leona McBride, and Joanne Rose,
Stratford.
Another fun feature of the day
was a mock wedding orgainized
by Carol Deitz. Taking part
were Bob McKinley, the bride,
Maye McBride, the groom, Pete
Deitz as the minister, Clare
McBride the bridesmaid, Ken
Parke maid of honor, Audrey
McKinley best man, Cecelia
Mittelholtz, the bride's father,
and Bert McBride was mother of
the bride.
Royce Riehl, Toni Rau, and
Gerald Smith, also former
members of the orchestra, were
unable to attend.
The address was read by Pete
Deitz and Elroy and Myraline
were presented with a swag lamp
andefts from their family,
Sandra and Ron Dickert and
Ronnie Desjardine.
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Critical Time To
Work On Alfalfa
For those farmers who are think-
ing of cutting or grazing their
hay and pasture fields, you stand
to lose more than you gain!
Three weeks before and after
September 20 is the critical
period for cutting alfalfa in
Huron County.
When the alfalfa is cut or
grazed in this critical period the
stored food reserve declines for
about three weeks at which time
the accumulated effects of
severe frosts have killed the
leaves and thus prevented re-
serve replenishment. Such
alfalfa goes into the winter with
the lowest possible food reserves
and is therefore very subject to
winter kill.
Fall fertilizer applications
will help insure against winter
kill. 100-200 lbs, per acre of
Treble superphosphate will give
you a good hay crop next year.
200-360 lbs. per acre of 0-20-
20 will also help insure a good
hay crop next year.
- 0E-
YEARS GONE
- BY-
influenza like the one that hit
the area last fall, might occur
again this fall. With the proper
warning it is hoped that all state
and municipal authorities may
move toward combating the
disease when it makes its appear-
ance,
Louis Prang has sold one of the
famous United engines, powered
by gasoline, to Thomas Snowden,
of near Bayfield. The engine is
six horse power and will be used
for general work on the farm.
One of the few remaining
pioneers of Hay Township pass-
ed away on Saturday morning, in
the person of George Edighot 'er.
He was born in Alsace-Lorraine,
France, and was the eldest of
four children who all pre -dec-
eased him.
Rev. J.A. McConnell resumed
his duties as pastor of Carmel
Church in Hensall, Last Sunday
at the regular service.
40 Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 1929
L. Kekoa, of Detroit, a former
resident of Zurich, spent a few
days last week visiting with old
friends in and around the village.
T. C, Joynt in Hensall is hold-
ing a giant selling out sale of
clothing, and are offering
choice quality hien !s suits which
are regularly priced as high as
thirty-two dollars for only ten
dollars each.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merrier
and daughters of Detroit were
visitors for a few days ar the
home of the latter's pareuis,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kyle.
What was considered the worst
fire in Grand Bend for many
years completely destroyed
the home and all contents of Mr.
and Mrs. Walker and son Fred.
Also burned was an adjoining
barn and other small buildings.
Charles Hartleib passed away
in Goderich from injuries he
received when hit by a car in
the square on Thursday afternoon.
A former resident of Zurich for
some years, he has lived in God-
erich for the past eight years.
25 Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 1944
On Monday of this week the
high school at Exeter opened
for another term, and for the
first time in a new system of
transportation is being tried out
for the convenience of the child-
ren. E,R, Guenther of Dashwood
has the contract to bus the child-
ren to theschooi and there are
about 22 attending from the Zur-
,ich area.
Gunner Lloyd Klopp, who has
been stationed at Halifax, N, S.
spent the past week in Zurich
visiting with his parents, He is
presently taking a course at
Hamilton for some time.
Mrs. C. Zirk, of .the Bronson
Line, Hay Township, has sold
her fine 133 acre farm to her
son Leonard, who gets immedi-
ate possession. Leonard has just
returned home from overseas
where he was in active service
in France. He was one of the
few fortunate soldiers who es-
caped from the fateful Dieppe
raid of two years ago.
Owing to the new 48-hour week
in effect for all employees, the
stores in Hensall will be no long-
er staying open on Tuesday eve-
nings. At the same time the
stores will be closing every Wed-
nesday afternoon for a half holi-
day.
15 Years Ago
AUGUST 1954
Miss Mary Klopp and Donald
O'Brien, both of Zurich area,
are presently attending Teach-
ers College in London
About 60 descendents of the
late Henry Rader gathered at
Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, for
their sixth annual picnic. The
event was supervised by the pres-
ident, Alvin Walper.
Mr. and Mrs. Urban Pfile and
Mr. and Mrs. William Haugh, of
the 14th concession, 1-Iay Town-
ship, motored to New Liskeard
where they visited with Miss
Mary Johnston and other relatives
The Labor Day celebration
conducted by the Dashwood Mens
Club was a huge success, and
the 1954 Chevrolet was won by
Miss Anna Messner, who has just
enrolled at St, Joseph's Hospital
School of Nursing.
Miss Marion Erb, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Erb, has
accepted a teaching position at
the Gadshill Public School,
William D. Mero, who has
taught at the S, S, No. 1, Stan-
ley for the past two years, has
accepted a position with the
London Separate School Board,
and is presently teaching at St.
Patricks' School.
10 Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 1959
Thieves who last Thursday
night broke into Rader Hardware
store , and Klopp's Service Stat-
ion in Zurich, and John Reid's
Texaco and Ferg's Supertest
in Hensall, have been apprehend-
ed near Collingwood. When the
thieves were caught up with in
Collingwood they still had in
their possession two guns which
they stole from Rader's Store.
A group of cottage owners at
Port Blake appeared before Hay
council at their regular meeting
with a complaint of rowdyism
and disorderly conduct along the
beach.
Hay Township assessor George
Armstrong presented his role to
the council at their meeting on
Mondaynight, and the report
showedthetotal assessment in
Ilay as being almost three and
a half million dollars. The
assessment for Zurich is about
$231, 000, while in Dashwood it
it amounts to $159, 000,
The Zurich Lumberkings ad-
vanced one step further towards
the OBA intermediate B title
on the week -end, when they
defeated Hanover 4-0 to take
the series in two straight games.
Arn Mayer pitched a spectacular
fame for Zurich giving up only
our hits in the game, while he
struck out 13 batters.
Greatly Reduced Prices
To Clear All Summer Lines
* LAWN CHAIRS * GARDEN HOSE
* PICNIC TABLES * LAWN MOWERS
* PICNIC HAMPERS * GARDEN TILLERS
* BICYCLES and TRICYCLES BARBECUE SETS
ZURICH
HARDWARE
ATTENTION: FARMERS
WE WANT YOUR
WHITE
BEANS
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
FIVE UNLOADING PITS
GUARANTEE YOU
FAST SERVICE
W. G. THOMPSON
AND SONS LIMITED
Phone 262-2527
Hensall