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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-09-17, Page 14PAGE FOURTEEN VARNA NEWS The United Church Women held their September meeting last Thur. sday evening in the Church with 23 members and one visitor pres- ent. Mrs. William Dawson opened the meeting with a Poem "Work well done. " Group one had charge of devotions with Mrs. Ida Mc- Clinchey in charge. "Take my life and let it be" was sung. Mrs. Robert Taylor and Mrs. Joe Postill read the scripture lessons. Mrs. William Taylor took up the offering and Mrs. William Mc - Ash dedicated it. Mrs. Robert Stirling read a poem entitled "Too swift the way, too short the day. " Mrs. McClinchey introduced a skit "Who Me?" with Mrs. Wil- liam Taylor, Mrs. Louis Taylor, Mrs. Robert Webster, Mrs. Flor- ence Elliott and Mrs. Tom Con- sitt taking part. A discussion fol- lowed. The regional meeting is to be held in Londesboro United Church on Friday, October 2. The annual Smorgasbord Sup- per is to be held on September 30. Mrs. McClinchey closed the meet- ing with prayer and group three .served lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Patterson Michelle and Rickey and Mr. and Mrs. Bob McClymont, Michael ai.d Shannon, of Guelph visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred McClymont. Mr. Floyd McAsh, of Hamilton spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McAsh. Floyd had just returned after a trip to Japan. Miss Fran Carpenter, of Lond- on spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hayter. ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS. A REAL PET - Not very often young men will take along a pet when they go courting the girls, but this case here is an ex- ception. Brian Cronkite is shown here with his pet Lion, which accompanied him to visit Miss Marlene Rader, of Zurich, last Sunday afternoon. The lion is still not quite full grown, but re- sponds to instructions from his master quite well. SATURDAY and MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26 & 28 FEATURING: SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DISPLAYS MONSTER MIDWAY * COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS INSIDE EXHIBITS Friday Night, Sept. 25 9 p.m. FALL FAIR DANCE Music by THE CAVALIERS "QUEEN OF THE FAIR" CONTEST Open to All Girls Over 14 Years of Age Saturday Night, Sept. 26 8:30 p.m. Amateur and Professional Talent VARIETY SHOW Musical, Vocal, Square Dance Numbers Monday, September 28 1:00 p.m. — MONSTER PARADE Led by ZURICH CENTENNIAL BAND and the ZURICH LIONS MAJORETTES 1:30 p.m. — OFFICIAL OPENING By ROY WESTCOTT, WARDEN OF HURON COUNTY 2:30 p.m. — PET SHOW 3:30 p.m. — BABY SHOW Sponsored by ... ZURICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SHEEP & SWINE * CATTLE SHOW 4-H CALF CLUB SHOW' Come and Enjoy one of the Best Small Fairs in Ontario THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1970 Area Municipal Councils to Meet In Discussion of Central Dumps After a meeting with a rep- resentative of the Ontario Depart- ment of Energy and Resources Stephen township council decided to call a meeting of area munic- ipalities concerning the future of municipal dumps. Councils of the town of Exeter, villages of Grand Bend, Hensall, Zurich, and townships of Stephen, Hay and Usborne will be called to a meeting that is set for Septemb- er 17 at the Stephen township hall in Crediton. Provincial officials recommend a central waste disposal site for several municipalities. New health regulations that went into effect as of September 1 callfor daily covering of garbage at municipal dumps. At the last meeting, Stephen council passed bylaws allowing the increase of expenditures on the McKeever, Pergel, O'Brien Extension, Crediton and Gielen- Dietrich Municipal drains. Word was recently received from Huron County that Stephen township would be the initiating municipality for school board nominations and elections. Steph- en Clerk Wilrnar D. Wein will be the returning officer. At the same time, council in- creased the rates for rent of pol- ling booths and wages of election officials. Owners of polling booths will receive $15 per day, an in- crease of three dollars. The dep- uty returning officer will also receive a three dollar increase from $12 to $15 while poll clerks will get $12 per day, a rise of $2. Six tile drain applications were approved in the amount of $30, 700. A report of the drainage engin- eer changing an assessment from the Keller Drain to the Mud Creek Drain was approved. Clerk Wein was instructed to prepare the necessary bylaws to finalize the district fire protection agreement with the village of Grand Bend. Stephen and Bosan- quet townships will each pay thirty percent of all costs of the Grand Bend fire department. This agreement will be in effect until the end of 1970. its% Went The Front Of Our Store CRASH Down Go The Prices Inside! 10% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE Still Greater Discounts On Many Items! TERRIFIC DISCOUNTS on Damaged and Sailed Items Zurich • Hardware