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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
Former Resident Wed at Smith Falls
AMACHER - BIGELOW
Westminster Presbyterian
Church was the setting a a pretty
wedding recently when Diane
Ernestine Bigelow, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Bigelow
of Smith Falls, became the bride
of Dennis Paul Amacher, of
Smiths Falls, son of Rev. and
Mrs. A.M. Amacher, of Listowel
Rev. R.A, Sinclair officiated
at the ceremony assisted by Rev.
A.M, Amacher. Organist was
Mr. Bryant Robinson and the
soloist was Mr. Douglas Wrightly.
Given in marriage by her fath-
er the bride looked lovely in a
floor length model of white
sculptured satin fashioned on
princess lines with stand-up
collar and front panel of peau -
de sole, A bow trimmed sash
of the same fell from the waist
to the tip of the cathedral train.
Her shoulder length veil of Tulle
illusion was held in place by a
circle of matching material and
she carried a cascade of yellow
roses with white carnations and
green ivy, She also wore cult-
ured pearl earrings, a gift from
the groom.
The bride was attended by Miss
Janet Millikin as maid -of -honor.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1969
The United Church Young
People's Choir, under the dir-
ection of the organist, Mrs.
Robert Stirling, conducted the
service on Sunday, with Miss
Mary Lou Johnston leading and
assisted by other members of
the choir.
The Explorer group of the
United Church met with the
president, Miss Cathy Taylor
leading. The Explorer purpose
and motto was repeated by the
ten members present. The
scripture was read by Miss Ann
Marie Heard; prayer by Miss
Sandra Webster. The secretary
Miss Nancy Fawcett, read rhe
minutes, A Christmas party was
planned for the Explorer's Moth-
ers on December 23. A discus-
sion on Christmas presents was
held and the meeting closed
with prayer.
Mr, and Mrs. Fred McClymont
visited last week with relatives
at King City, Willowdale, and
Guelph. .
to
Miss Lynda Bigelow and Miss Pat-
ricia Bigelow, sisters of the bride
were bridesmaids.
The groomsman was Dr. Loren
Amacher, London, and the ush-
ers were Mr. Allan Brokenshire
of Zurich, and Mr. Keith Mc -
Linton, .of Smiths Falls.
Following a reception at the
Smiths Falls Golf and Country
Club, the couple left for a
wedding trip to Lake Placid, New
York. The bride donned a coat
dress of brown wool with matchin:
accessories and a corsage of
yellow and bronze mums. On
their return Mr. and Mrs. Am-
acher took up residence at Rid-
eau Ferry.
Out of town guests were present
from London, Toronto, Ottawa,
Zurich, Brantford, Listowel,
Charlottetown, P.E.I„ and
Montreal.
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Obituary
Huron County Tax Rate Could Drop Next
Year; Clerk Suggests Building Reserve
There may be a bit of reduction'
in the county mill rate for 19'70
accofding to the forecast of John
G. Berry, clerk -treasurer for
the county of Huron speaking
at Friday morning's session of
county council,
Ile said that because the build-
ing program at the new adininis-
trationbuilding in complete and
the final debenture on the 1961
addition at 1-luronview has been
paid coupled with the fact that
the county is no longer respon-
sible for the assessment depart-
ment, it seems feasible that the
county inay be in a position to
consider resuding the levy for
general purposes.
Berry urged council not to re-
duce the mill rate so such a
position that in 1971 there would
have to be a substantial increase,
He stressed a "middle of the
raod approach."
He also recommended that the
working capital reserve fund be
increased to avoid such large
borrowing costs. Interest cost to
the end of October amounted to
$9, 401.07 for the general ac-
count and $37, 948,32 for the
highway account.
Council discussed the possibil-
ity of two installments for pay-
ment of taxes. It was pointed
out that in municipalities where
taxes are collected on an instal-
ments as well.
Everett Mcilwain, Goderich
Township, said that the same
people are paying the interest
charges whether the local mun-
icipalities borrows the money or
MRS. WILLIAM DOUGLAS
Mrs. William Douglas, Bruce -
field's oldest resident, passed
away in the Kilbarchan Nursing
Home, Seaforth, on Tuesday,
November 25, in her 95th year.
She had been in the nursing
home since September of this
year.
The former Elizabeth Jane
Hudson, she was born in Hil1s-
freen, daughter of the late Jos-
eph and Ann Hudson. She was
married to William J. Douglas,
of Blake, in 19110 , and moved
to Michigan, where they farmed
for four years. At that time
they returned to Blake, remain-
ing there until 1918 when they
moved to Brucefield. She had
lived there ever since. She was
the last surviving member of a
family of fourteen.
A member of Brucefield United
Church and a life member of
the U . C , W „ she had been
active in that work until her ill-
ness this summer.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Lindsay (Anna Pearl) Eyre,
Brucefield, two granddaughters,
Mrs. Arnold Keyes, Varna, and
Mrs. David Reid, Clinton, and
eight great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held from
the Bronthron funeral home, Hen-
sall, on Thursday, November 27,
at 2: p.m, conducted by Rev.
E.D, Stuart. Burial in Brucefield
cemetery.
Pallbearers were Arnold Keyes,
David Reid, Roy Consitt, Eldon
Jarrott, Frank McClinchey and
J. K. Cornish. Flowerbearers
were Allan Keyes and Bradley
Reid.
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the county borrows the funds.
Elmer Hayter, Stanley, said it
would be a real hardship for
fanners to pay their taxes in
installments because they have
to wait for their crops to grow
before they have the money to
pay their taxes.
Charlie Thomas, Grey, pointed
out that a municipality could
'borrow money cheaper than the
individual farmers.
Jack Alexander, Winghani sug-
gested that the penalty for failure
to pay taxes on time should be
raised to the highest possible
level in order to get tax money
in promptly.
Warden James Hayter, advised
that homeowners who are paying
their mortgages off in monthly
installments which include taxes
are disturbed by the fact that it
is costing so much money for
interest charges on county bor-
rowing.
The warden also stressed co-
operation at the local level so
that the individual municipalit-
ies would not lose their right
to collect taxes locally.
"They could lose this function
as well, " warned Hayter.
Clerk Berry also asked that the
executive committee consider
the possibility of establishing
a reserve fund for sick leave
credits.
"In view of the tight financial
guidelines as proposed by various
provincial departments, a large
payment in any one year could
result in overspending, "advised
the clerk. "The reserve fund
would be a protection factor."
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