Zurich Citizens News, 1970-10-29, Page 11THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1970
50 Years Ago
John B. Meyer, formerly of
Hay Township, and who cond-
ucted a mercantile business at
Waterloo for the past few years,
has moved to Rochester, N.Y.,
where he will reside in the future
The candidates of the Evangel-
ical Sunday School sent to the
Boy's Parliament at Exeter, on
Friday and Saturday, Lennis
O'Brien, Whitney Brokenshire,
Milton Hey and Rennie Weber.
The boys reported an excellent
time and will give detailed re-
ports on Sunday in the Sabbath
School.
The prize contest awarded by
Mr. C. Fritz, of the village,
for the two largest potatoes by
one grower, closed on Saturday
evening and was won by Mrs.
Chris Gingerich, of the Bronson
Line, Stanley. The pair weighed
five pounds, nine ounces.
W. H. pfile made a business
trip to London on Tuesday.
Elmer Ruby, of Kitchener, is
a visitor at his home here.
The first snow of the season
fell last Friday and reminded
one to check his supply of coal
and wood.
Steer
This
Way
BY
LARRY
SNIDER
Oil additives should be used
only to cure a small problem,
not prevent one.
Figures on Canada say auto
risks are higher in Quebec than
in Ontario,
Know how many pounds of
aluminum in an average 1970
car? 76 pounds.
A recent court decision says
unbuckled seat belt is
contributory negligence.
Buckle up and save.
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The radio was the, most
popular option in 1969.
Automatic transmission was
second.
Our safety -checked cars are
popular with the smart set at
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40 Years Ago
Mr. G, Holtzran, of Kitchener
and son Emanuel, of Galt, were
guests at the Evangelical fowl
supper on Thursday evening last.
The many friends of Mr. Holtz-
man, Sr., were indeed pleased
to see him.
Mr. Oscar Klopp who has rec-
ently sold his farm on the 14th
concession is holding a large
auction sale, on Tuesday, Oct-
ober 28, when he will dispose
of all his live stock and chattels
by auction. Mr. Klopp and fam-
ily are making preparations to
move in the house with his moth-
er for the winter at least, and
we will welcome them as citiz-
ens of Zurich.
Pink Salmon 1 pound tin; 15
cents, Super Suds, 9 cents pack-
age, Strawberry Jam, large 40
ounce jars 39 cents, Rio coffee
25 cents per pound, adv.
The weatherman made quite
a change since a week ago, and
over the weekend a real cold
blast was blowing from the west
with snow and ice. But it is mod-
erating up considerably.
Mrs. Bossow and son, Harry,
Mr. and Mrs. Theo McAdams
and son Harry were to London
on Tuesday, attending the fun-
eral of the late Miss Mary Min-
nie Mara, who was instantly
killed in an auto accident on
Sunday, near Woodstock when
on their way to Niagara Falls.
25 Years Ago
Miss Delores Klopp, of London
visited with relatives here over
the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Siebert, of
Detroit, visited at the home of
the former's mother, Mrs. W. L.
Siebert.
A large number of villagers
attended the 50th anniversary
held in the Calvary Evangelical
Church, Dashwood, on Sunday.
The guest speaker was Rev. Jac-
ob Ehlers, of Hanover.
Rev. C.B. Heckendorn, Ralph
Krueger and sisters, Nola and
Ruth, Miss Marjorie Hoffman
and Bill O'Brien attended the
Youth Fellowship Convention
at Stratford, last weekend.
Roswell O'Brien, brother of
William O'Brien, made his last
run as CPR conductor after
completing 37 years service. He
was congratulated by R.C. Whe-
eler, Saskatoon Division super-
intendent. Mr. O'Brien has been
a resident of Sutherland, Saskat-
chewan, for the past 22 years.
15 Years Ago
William McAdams has return-
ed home from Victoria Hospital,
London, after being there for a
few weeks for treatment.
Two motor cars got tangled
up on Saturday night when in-
volved in collision at the Gosh-
en line, near Zurich.
Rev. and Mrs. Ephriam Ging-
erich, and family are spending
a few days in Kitchener this weel
With relatives and friends, the
former is attending a Mennonite
Church Conference,
The season's first snow across
Western Ontario Tuesday morn-
ing, brought a preview of winter
only 24 hours after Sunday's
warm short-lived temperatures.
The $55, 000. bridge spanning
the Ausable River at Crediton
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
East was officially opened by
Huron County Warden Earl Camp.
bell in a special ceremony,
last Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bender,
of London, were Sunday visitors
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Josiah Geiger.
Friday, November llth, has
been proclaimed a public hali-
day by Hay Council, who are
making preparations to place
a wreath at the cenotaph at Ilen-
sall.
10 Years Ago
PAGE ELEVEN
Mild weather, and high winds,
may have dampened the spirits
of would-be celebrants as Zur-
ich experienced one of the most
peaceful Hallowe'ens in some
years.
At a coroner's inquest in God-
erich, on Saturday, October 29,
a jury ruled that Robert James
Michael Greer, 12, died instantl}
after he fell from a moving
milk truck on Highway 21, south
of Bayfield, on September 17.
Victor Dinnin, Zurich, was.
one of 58 pilots who graduated
at the London Flying Club, last
week. Wings were presented to
the novice pilots, two of whom
were wom en, at the seventh
annual "Wings Dinner."
Shirley Weido bagged the
quota early last Monday morning
when she brought home an eight
pound Canada Goose.
Evidently the big bird had be-
come weary fighting the heavy
storm during the night and had
fallen between the coal shed
and her father's garage. The
narrow space did not permit the
goose to take to the air again.
On Tuesday evening the Ladies
Aid of St. Peter's Lutheran
Church held their November
meeting with 29 members, one
visitor, the church council, and
the Pastor present.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Erb, Dor-
othy, Carol, and Kathryn, spent
Sunday in Kitchener, with Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Zehr.
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