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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-03-19, Page 8PAGE EIGHT ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 19. 1970 50 Years Ago MARCH, 1920 T. L, Wurm is at the present time on the sick list. Miss Lila Melick left for Clin- ton on Monday, where she will attend business college. Henry Hoffman of Dashwood, is visiting relatives in Kitchener at present. George Cook, of Dashwood, was a visitor in the village on Tuesday last. Harry Weber, of Preston, called on friends in the village over Sunday. A quiet wedding was solem- nized at the Evangelical par- sonage on Tuesday evening, when Miss Maud, youngest daughter of Mrs. McBride of the village, was united in marriage to Albert H. Schnell, of Cal- gary, Alberta. Grand Bend is now an incorp- orated village, and will assume the reigns of government as an urban municipality. Julius Thiel, who is employed in Seaforth, spent Sunday at his home here, 40 Years Ago MARCH,; 1s30 1\1r. and Mrs. Norman Gascho, who have resided in Mr. George Deichert's dwelling, attached to his butcher shop, are moving their effects into the house owned and recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Eallfas. Mr. Fred Siemon of the Blue Water Highway, south of St. Joseph, met with a very painful accident the other day while engaged in cutting down a tree in Walker's Grove. In some way a large limb rebounded and hit Mr. Siemon on the ax n, fract- uring it near the wrist. The funderal of the late Thomas Murdock was held on Mondy from his home at Hensall_ Mr. and Mrs. Morley Witmer and little Betty, of Detroit, sent Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives here. 25 Years Ago MARCH, 1945 Rev. Lloyd Kalbfleisch, of Elmira, spent a few days last week with his mother and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Witmer and Judy, of Mitchell, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Horner, and also Mr. and Mrs. Orville Witmer, over the weekend. McKinley Hatchery suffered some loss through the ice storm which took place last Wednesday when hydro was disturbed for hours. In the passing of Martin Wurm on February 28, Zurich's oldest resident has passed away. Al- ways being of a cheerful nature, he will be greatly missed. George Deichert, Zurich, and Martin Laub, Dashwood, were in Toronto last week attending the annual locker convention. R.F. Stade and Mrs. Clara Decker motored to London on Sunday, and were accompanied home by Mrs. Stade, who has been a patient in the hospital there. 15 Years Ago - OF YEARS GONE - BY- MARCH 1955 Mrs. Lloyd O'Brien has re- turned home after being a pat- ient in the Hospital, at London, • Robert William Penhale, 70, of Stanley Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, at the hone of his brother. Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Guenther, had the mis- fortune to fracture his collar bone while being tackled during a football game at Dashwood Public School. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Schoch and family spent a pleasant weel• end visiting with friends at Fraser, Michigan. Mr. George Deichert and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haberer who enjoyed a most pleasant • trip to Florida, returned home last week, much invigorated by their trip to the sunny south. 10 Years Ago MARCH, 1960 Close to 150 persons attended the annual Ladies Night of the Dashwood Men's Club, held in Grand Bend on Monday night. A highlight of the evening was a farewell presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Clare Irwin, who are leaving shortly for Fenelon Falls, where Mr. Irwin has been trans- ferred as manager of the Bank of Montreal. Miss Pearl Wtutz has returned to her home after visiting with her relatives at Exeter. John Stecicle, who has been a patient in South Huron Hosp- ital, has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Rader, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Salmon and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schroeder attended the Ontario Hydro Convention at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, last week. A two-storey frame house owned by Mrs. Laura Ings was destroyed by fire at Varna last Thursday. DaShwood UCW Entertain Guests The April meeting of the United Church Women of Cal- vary United church was held March 13 with the ladies of the Lutheran Ladies Aid and Mis- sionary Society as their guests. Mrs. E, R. Guenther was chair - lady and introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Fred Cords, of St, Catherines who showed pict- ures on her trip to the Holy Land and gave vivid description. Miss Mary Ann Hayter favored with two solos. Mrs, Carl Oest- reicher led in prayer and Mrs. Hugh Boyle react the scripture. Mrs. Don Gaiser, president, dealt with the business. An invitation to attend the Tea and Bake sale at Greenway United Church was accepted. The sec- ond visit to the Rescue Mission is London will be made April 9. The London Conference of the U.C.W. is being held in Strat- ford March 23, 24, and 25. The theme is "Wide Horizons Launch out into the Deep." New Economist For Huron County Miss Catherine M. Hunt was recently appointed to succeed Mrs, Larry Wheatley as Home Economist for Huron County. Miss Hunt received her pri- mary and secondary school education in St. Thomas. When her family moved to Clinton, she completed her Grade 13 at the Central Huron Secondary School. She is a 1968 Home Economics (Textile major) graduate of the University of Western Ontario. Miss Hunt is interested in work- ing with people and is looking forward to her work with 4-1-1 Homemaking Club members and leaders as well as with var- ious farm and home manage- ment activities in Huron. z i i SEEING - IS - BELIEVING If you're not one of the hundreds who visited Our Store in Seaforth last week, during our Big Opening — yon don't know what you missed. As a courtesy to our many friends and customers in this area, we will arrange to transport you over to Seaforth any time during the next couple of weeks — at your convenience — absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Meanwhile — Our Grand Opening Special Prices Still Prevail ! Research for the Seventies -- Research efforts will have to be intensified to reinstate agric- ulture to a profitable position, says Dr. J. E. Andrews, director of the Canada Agriculture Re- search Station at Lethbridge, Alberta. "If our farmers are to sell their products at a profit on an increasingly competitive mark- et, they must either be subsidize or increase their production ef- ficiency." f-ficiency." 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