Zurich Citizens News, 1969-12-04, Page 11THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1969
ST JOSEPH and DRYSDALE
(ALFRED DUCHARME. Correspondent)
mohth of November like past
ones also played its role known
as a windy month causing much
disturbance throughout the land.
Also some have inherited signs
from their parents about this
windy month. One I still ]rem-
ember was when they would hear
the wind whistling through the
wooden door latch, they worried,
they fear. death of some member
of their family, or the surround-
ing area. They were glad of the
months passing.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Alfred Ducharme has at present
much improved from her heart
attack on Saturday last. She is
under the care of Dr. Wallace,
the family doctor, and two of
he nun daughters, and Mrs.
Tyrus Stansberry as the nursing
trio, and the spirited care of
Monsignor Bonrdeau, All of
their eleven children but one
were' at her bedside during her
critical moments. We feel
confident that she will continue
to improve and regain her nat-
ural good health. Even though
the Ducharmes had a long mar-
ried life together, there still
remain some time before the
separation, that was the wish of
their children and others on the
previous Saturday celebrating
their sixty-sixth wedding an-
niversary.
Visitors at the home of the
Senior Sophas of this highway
were from Mount Carmel, Mr.
and Mrs. John Mahoney and
from Zurich, Mr. and Mrs. Har-
old Deitrich and family.
There seems that in the neigh-
bourhood there may be a water
shortage from the surface wells
and already some are making
preparations before the winter
sets in. We still recall in many
past years when hauling water
for stable use and in those rimes
when farmers had cattle, horses
and hogs which required much
water and in those days there
were not too many rock wells.
Even if it be only for house use
that in itself is a chore that
causes much discomfort and
one that most people hope to
avoid.
At time of writing we have
entered into the month of Dec-
ember, the month that opens
the winter season, also the month
that gives us the heavy snow fall.
It is also the month that gives
us the shortest days of the year.
When nearing its end people are
looking forward to the. passing
of short days and looking for the
stretching od days which gives
hope for spring. The passing
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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County Roads In
Good Condition
"I think we've had good value
for a road money this year,"
stated Elsner Hayter, Stanley
Township, chairman of the road
committee for 1969.
Ile lauded good weather and
fine co-operation of the Iluron
County road crew for the excel-
lent results in road building
throughout the county.
"I think we've accomplished a1:
we set out to do, " concluded
Hay ter.
Road maintenance to November
1 has cost the county $474.088.
with an estimated final account
of $580, 000.
Road construction in 1969 will
probably total $609, 000 accord-
ing to the estimated final figure
with bridges and culverts costing
an estimated $250, 000 at year
end.
Development road expenditures
which are 100 percent subsidi 'ed
by the government total $430, 00(
Estimated total to be spent on
county roads for 1969 is $1, 929, -
000.
Robert Irvin, Dungannon, was
on hand Friday afternoon to
learn that the road committee
as advised that not action be
taken on Irvin's request to raise.
the elevation of county road one
in Dungannon adiacent to his
service station.
$41500,000
in unclaimed
savings.
Is any
of it yours?
If so we'll be glad to arrange transfer to
a Bank of Montreal account.
On December 31st, 1969, the Canada
Post Office Savings Bank will terminate
operations. But there remains about
4/2 million dollars in savings accounts still
unclaimed.
So think carefully. Do you or any of your
relatives have a post office account?
Any of our branches will be glad to open
a True Savings Account for you where
your money will earn 61/2% interest
per annum.
F3ankof Montreal
Zurich Branch:
Iiensall Branch:
3. N. McKONB, Manager
ERIC I,UT'HB1i, Manager
County Library
acI< Alexander, reeve of
Ingham, told members of Hur-
on County Council Friday aft-
ernoon that he was not in favor
of paying county librarian Miss
Carolyn Croke to the end of
1969 since Miss Croke is now
employed elsewhere.
Miss Croke, who left the county
employ in November after sub-
mitting a doctor's certificate
that she must resign because of
her health, is now working at
a library in London.
When the board agreed to pay
,her salary until the end of 1969
there was no indication that she
had another job.
Chairman of the library com-
mittee, Derry Boyle, Exeter,
told council it was the county
policy to pay an employee until
the end of the year if that em-
ployee left because of health
reasons. He said Miss Croke's
present employment had "much
less stress and strain" attached
to it.
Warden James Hayter said Miss
Croke had 24 days sick leave
corning to her. "She had a doc-
tor's certificate, "he stated, "Who
are we to argue with that?"
Turnberry Reeve A, D, Smith,
felt the library committee has
been "led down the garden path.
He asked that'the executive corn,
mittee review this policy regard-
ing retirement because of ill
Hess.
Miss Betty Mackenzie, God-
erich branch supervisor, will
take charge of library operations
until a qualified successor can
be found for Miss Croke.
Total proposed budget for sal-
aries for 1970 for library branch
supervisors and office personnel,
excluding the county librarian,
will be approximately $55, 000.
It was also indicated that the
shorter library hours in some
locations throughout the county
will be extended during 1970.
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