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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-12-03, Page 8PAGE EIGHT ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1970 50 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wurm, who have been living at Crediton, have moved back to Zurich and are occupying rooms in the res- idence of Mr. Holtzman. Mrs. William Klopp, who has been visiting at Stratford, has returned home. Mr. James McBride, of Stanley, has purchased the 150 -acre farm that he has been renting from the estate of his father, the late Sam McBride. Peter Hoehler has purchased the property of Mr. G. Holtzman and will receive possession next April 15. John Laporte, reeve of Hay, is attending County Council in Goderich this week. Mr. Elmer Krueger of the 14th concession, is attending the Winter Fair, at Guelph, this week Miss Pearl Wurtz left last week for London where she has taken a position in Ward's Jewellery Store. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Truemner of the 14th concession, are spend- ing a few weeks visiting in Mich- igan. 40 Years Ago Mr. Calvin Williams of Buffalo spent the past week at the Wil- liams home in town. Mr. Garnet Walper, who has sailed the Great Lakes this sum- mer, is spending the winter months with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Klopp, and Mrs. William Klopp were weekend visitors with friends at Waterloo and other points. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Schilbe, of Tuckersmith, were Tuesday visitors with the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Schilb e Miss Geraldine Surerus left on Sunday for Harriston, from which place she will go to Kitchener for some time. We congratulate Mr. George Thiel on purchasing a new Baker windmill for pumping his water supply. An exciting runaway took placd in Zurich one day last week, - OF - YEARS GONE - BY- when the team of horses in charge of Delbert Geiger, son of Roland Geiger, of the Bronson Line, Hay, ran away and made a wild dash through the village streets on their way home. 25 Years Ago Mr. Orland Gerber has accept- ed a position with the Zurich Creamery. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Yungbiut, Mrs. Ed Gascho, accompanied by Mrs. Peters, of Toronto, visited London one day last week. Miss Ruth Brown, of London, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Milne Rader entertained a number of their friends to a delicious fowl dinner last Friday evening. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kliimpp and family. Mr. Lawrence Bedard, who has been with the armed forces, has returned to Zurich and has taken a position at the Kalbfleiscl Mill. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Denomme of Dashwood, were Sunday visit- ors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Masse. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Yungblut anc Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Coxon visit- ed in Detroit over the weekend. 15 Years Ago Over $1, 400 was raised when the members of St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Zurich, held their annual Christmas Bazaar. The sad and sudden death took place in Zurich on Monday, December 5, 1955, of Dennis E. Denomme, 46, well-known local barber for some years. 959 voters turned out on Mon- day to elect a reeve of Hay Township for 1956, with the result that Valentine Becker, Deputy Reeve for 1955, defeat- ed councillor for 1955, Delbert Geiger, by a margin of 191 votes. A goodly number of places of business in town are displaying their Christmas cheer lights, and there is nothing more beaut- Varna Area Farmer Again Heads Ontario Federation. of Agricuture The Ontario Federation of Agriculture showed its confid- ence in an outcast farm union member Monday be electing him by acclamation to his sec- ond term as president during the opening session of its annual convention in Toronto. Gordon Hill, 44, of Varna, operator of a 700 -acre livestock and cash crop unit received a standing ovation as he strode to the platform after seven others nominated for the post withdrew. Among those seven was the name of Walter Miller, the vice- president of the National Farm- er's Union, which is at odds with the OFA on most farm policies. 1 Mr. Hill is just completing his first year as head of the re- ' organized federation. He is a former president and now an out- cast member of the rival Ontario Farmers Union. "I have no doubt that for the president to carry out his oblig- ation, he must have your support) I thought an election would be a good way to find that out, but your attitude today shows that we are united. " said Mr. Hill. "We will have a better year next year than we did this year by going down the road together. We laid the foundation last year and now we are going to pile the blocks on and up until farm- ers have a real say in their ind- ustry." Mr. Hill became fully involv- ed in the federation only last year after the defeat of the General Farm Organization pleb- escite in Ontario. As a member of Ontario's special committee on farm in- come, Mr. Hill was a strong advocate of a GFO to unite all Ontario Farmers. Outside the convention hall, Mr. Hill said he hoped the new year would see increasedpartic- ipation among farmers and a much stronger membership. He hoped revenue could be increas- ed through the sale of more memberships to enable the fed- eration to hire additional staff with legal, economic and sociol- ogical skills. iful to behold. The Unique Farm Forum held its meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Horner with 30 members present. The topic "Can Farmers have old age sec- urity, " taken by Aaron Oestrei- cher, created lively discussion. 10 Years Ago The Zurich ratepayers at the first election since the village was incorporated in 1959, select- ed their second council Monday. December 5. Twenty-two members of the Lucknow Lions Club wee guests of the Zurich Lions Club at their regular dinner meeting this past Monday night, at the Dominion Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hart- man and Kevin, of Windosr, were weekend visitors with his mother, Mrs. T Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dinnin and Billy had as guests on Sun- day, Mr. arid Mrs. William Din- nin and Wilma, of Brucefield, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dunn, Richard, Karen, Margaret and Julie, of Kitchener. Mrs. Annie Finkbeiner, who has been visiting her sister in Akron Ohio, for the past four weeks, has returned to her home here. Mr, and Mrs. William Merri- er and family, of London, were weekend visitors with relatives in and around Zurich. NOTICE of APPLICATION By the CORPORATION of the VILLAGE of ZURICH For Approval of a By -lair Imposing a Water Works Rate TAKE NOTICE THAT: 1. The Council of The Corporation of the Village of Zurich intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of the construction of a Water Works System for the Village of Zurich, consisting of a ground level reservoir, a pump house, the installation of high lift pumps and the installation of certain water mains, as listed in Schedule "A" hereto, at an estimated cost of $215,245.00, and intends to charge the whole of the cost of the work as a water works rate for a period of twenty (20) years in the manner designated below. 2. It is proposed to raise the whole of the annual payments by the following: a) Frontage Assessment - 23,644 feet @ $0.50 $11,822.00 b) Metered Water Customers 500.00 c) Domestic Customers - 290 @ $48.00 13,920.00 d) Rural Customers - 15 @ $75.00 1,125.00 e) Mill Rate Levy - 4.0 mills on $626,815 (Fire protection charges) 2,508.00 TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUE $29,875.00 3. The area upon which frontage rate is to be levied is as follows: STREET FROM Mary Street (both sides) Rosalie Street (both sides) Mill Street (both sides) Edward Street (both sides) Edward Street (both sides) Center Street (both sides) John Street North (both sides) Walnut Street (both sides) John Street South (both sides) Bismark Street (both sides) Goshen Street (both sides) Main Street (both sides) Frederick Street (both sides) Victoria Street 1 (both sides ) John Street North John Street North John Street North Walnut Street Frederick Street Walnut Street North Village limits Main Street Main Street Center Street North Village limits West Village Limit Edward Street Rosalie Street TO Goshen Street Goshen Street Goshen Street John Street South Goshen Street Goshen Street Main Street South boundary of Lot 167 South Village limits South Village limits South Village limits East Village Limit Mary Street Main Street The following is an example of the annual charge on an average dwelling property in the Village of Zurich having a frontage of sixty-six (66') feet and assessed at $2,000.00; (1) Frontage Assessment - 66' @ 50c $33.00 (2) Fire protection - 4.0 mills on $2,000.00 8.00 (3) Water Rate 48.00 Approximate Total Annual Charges $89.00 4. An exemption will be granted under Section 380 (14) (b) of The Municipal Act on corner lots of up to 100 feet. 5. The Area upon which the Fire Protection charge (mill rate) is to be applied, shall be the whole of the Village of Zurich. 6. The Water Rate shall apply to all the users of the Water System. 7. Any ratepayer may, within twenty-one (21) days after the first publication of this notice, send by prepaid post to the clerk of the Village of Zurich, at the address given below, a notice in writing stating his objections to such approval or to the imposition of the special rate. 8. The Ontario Municipal Board may approve the said works, but before doing so it may appoint a time and place for a public hearing when any objections will be considered, but notice of such hearing will be given only to those persons who have given notice of objections as provided for above. DATED at the Village of Zurich, this 3rd day of DECEMBER, 1970 W. D. Armstrong Clerk -Treasurer Village of Zurich Zurich, Ontario SCHEDULE "A" TO THE FOREGOING NOTICE WATER MAINS WITH SERVICE CONNECTIONS ON: 1. Easement from pumphouse to Frederick Street 2. On Mary Street from John Street to Goshen Street 3. On Rosalie Street from John Street to Goshen Street 4. On Mill Street from John Street to Goshen Street 5. On Main Street from West Village limits to East Village limits 6. On Edward Street from Walnut Street to John Street South 7. On Edward Street from Frederick Street to Goshen Street 8. On Center Street from Walnut Street to Goshen Street 9. On John Street North from North Village limits to Main Street 10. On Walnut Street from Main Street to South Boundary of Lot 167 11. On John Street South from Main Street to the South Village limits 12. On Bismark Street from Center Street to the South Village limits 13. On Goshen Street from the North Village limits to South Village limits 14. On Frederick Street from Edward Street to Mary Street PUMP HOUSE AND EQUIPMENT: 15. Two variable speed high lift pumps, 80 to 180 I.G.P.M. 18. One 85 Kilowatt Diesel -generator set 17. Storage tank with pump house above 18. Motors, controls and wiring 19. Piping, valves and fittings 20. Meters and recorders for Well pumps TOTAL $215,245.00