Zurich Citizens News, 1970-12-25, Page 21CHRISTMAS EDITION, 1970
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
'Retiring After 50 Years In Business
After spending 50 years in the
produce business in Zurich, Leroy
O'Brien will be retiring at the end
of this year. "I have been anxious-
ly waiting for this day to come, "
he told the Citizens News on the
eve of his retirement.
"Business has been good to me, "
he went on to say. "Arid the peopl(
in this community have been woad,
erful over the years. Without this
fine loyalty, I could never have
operated."
Mr. O'Brien first started work-
ing for his father, the late William
O'Brien Sr., 50 years ago, in the
egg and poultry business. Some
time latex, his father sold the
business to Silverwoods, and for
many years they both worked for
the London-based firm. On the
retirement of his father, Leroy
was appointed manager of the
firm, a position he held until he
purchased the enterprise from
Silverwoods, about 25 years ago.
At one time there was about
a dozen or more ladies working at
the plant in Zurich, picking chick
ens and readying them for market.
Due to changes in production
methods and market trends, this
end of the produce business was
discontinued a few years back.
A big part of the O'Brien Prod-
uce business over the years was
the gathering of eggs and cream
from farmers throughout the area,
and Mr. O'Brien recalls how
pleasant his relations with these
people have been. In the summer
months dozens of tourists and
cottagers would stop at the prod-
uce station to pick up a supply of
fresh eggs.
Mr. O'Brien has been active
in the community, and for many
years served as a member of the
police trustee board in Zurich,
prior to incorporation. He has
always been a devoted member
of Emmanuel United Church,
and a nember of the church choir
A past president of the Zurich
Lions Club, Mr. O'Brien was a
charter member of the organizat-
ion, and is still active in various
club projects.
Mr. O'Brien, in his younger
years, was a popular athlete in
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to our Patrons and Friends, who have
made the past 50 Years so pleasant.
It's been a pleasure to serve you!
Threefold wishes go your way --health
wealth and happiness in the years
ahead --with our thanks by the thous-
andfold.
Leroy O'Brien
Huron County Council Hears Reports
'From Various Officials at Sessions
Wilmer Hardy, outgoing reeve
of Colborne Township, welcomed
the students of Colborne Central
School to the opening day of the
December session of Huron Count)
Council Thursday,
He took the opportunity to ex-
plain the workings of council to
the students and expressed the
hope that the visit would "kindle
a desire" in some students Pres-
' ent to participate in government
at some future date,
The reports of the five hospitals
in the county were heard, Two
hospital representatives, rohn
Schaefer of Goderich Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital and
William Fisher, of Wingham
Hospital, were on hand to give
their reports personally.
A review of the year's agricult-
ural activities in Huron County
as well as a look to the future was
given by D, S , Pullen, agricultur-
al representative and two memb-
ers of his staff, Leonard G.
MacGregor, extension assistant
and Miss Catherine Hunt, home
economist.
Pullen explained how and why
the staff at the Clinton office
was departmentalized; MacGreg-
or outlined the 4- H program for
boys and praised the r'unior Farm-
ers in the county for the excell-
ent program of their organization,
and Miss Hunt noted that Huron
County has the largest number of
4- H Homemaking Club members
in the province of Ontario.
Reeve Wilmer Hardy, of Col-
borne questioned the market re-
ports heard on radio and televis-
ion daily and said the prices
quoted were giving a false impres
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sion of the prices paid to farmers
for their produce, Pullen told
him that steps were presently
being taken to correct this situat-
ion,
"You've brought out a good
point, " stated Pullen,
Lloyd Hendrick, deputy -reeve
of Hay Township, said he was
interested in reports on new
techniques to cope with incle-
ment weather during haying. He
asked to be advised of these
methods and was assured by
Pullen that the only sure method
was to throw a "canopy over
Huron County."
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May the
meaning of
the dove of
peace fill the •
hearts of
all men this day.
VILLAGE BEAUTY SHOP
Joann Dalton - ZURICH
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'the beauty of the Christmas countryside fills
hearts with warmth and good cheer. We take this time
to share with you the traditional greetings
of the season, and to thank you for your loyal support.
Gerald Gingerich and Entire Staff
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