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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-02-18, Page 8PAGE EIGHT ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 50 Years Ago Miss Jemima Johnston has recently purchased the dwelling property owned by Mrs, E. Otterbein, and has moved her household effects there, The vital statistics for the Township of Hay, for the year 3920 are as follows; births, registered, 61; marriages, registered, 20; deaths, reg- istered 30, A light Brahama Cockerel, sold by Dr. A, J, MacKinnon, of this village, to Mr. A. Moreney, of Quebec, won first prize at the Quebec poult- ry show recently. The trustees of the Zurich Public School have engaged Mr. Ben Millikin, of Parkhill, as principal, in place of N,E, Dahms, who has resigned. Word has been received that Mr. Carl Blumenstein, of Drumbo, a paperhanger, paint- er and decorator, will come to Zurich in the matter of a few weeks to do that type of work here. Mr. William Edighoffer, the assessor of Hay Township, is again making his rounds, and his duties are becoming much heavier each year. 40 Years Ago Mr. Harold Klopp returned to his home in Zurich, where he intends to stay for a while, due to a slack time in the Vapor Stove Factory, at Det- roit, where he has been empl- oyed for a considerable time, Mrs. Roland Geiger of the Bronson Line was taken to St, Toseph's Hospital, London, on Monday evening where she was operated on. Mr. Roland Geiger, and her sister Miss Pearl Pfile accompanied the patient to London. Mr. Albert Schwalm of Humbolt, Saskatchewan, is visiting a few weeks with his mother, Mrs. Mary Schwalm, and other relatives. Mr. Schwalm, who is a locomotive engineer advises that condit- ions in the west are very hard at present, and farmers can- not get for their grain what they paid for the threshing thereof, After a hard struggle of fast and furious hockey in the final p1a; offs with the Hensall team, the Zurich boys finally won the Hay Championship, and the fine trophy donated by Mr. Ferdinand Hab- erer of town, The formal donat- ion taking place on Wednesday evening. A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Louis Prang, when their son Leonard entertained the mem- bers of the Luther League of St. Peter's Lutheran church to a Valentine social. 25 Years kto Dr, Hobbs Taylor, of Dashwood, M. L. A, for South Huron, is ad- vocating a new 25 -year health program for the province of Ont- ario. Mr. Leroy O'Brien was called to Goderich on Monday to act as juror of the High Court, in that town, Mr. Eiarry McAdams, of the Bronson Line, who underwent an - OF- YEARS GONE - BY- operation in St. roseph's Hospital, London, has returned to his home in a much improved condition. Mr. Charles Thiel is in London this week, where he is receiving his army discharge. William Decker, president of the Zurich Agricultural Society, attended the annual Fairs Conv- ention in Toronto last week. Ice -cutting has started along the lake, but the quality is not the best. With the weather going up and down and the winter slid- ing away, one must not be too particular as to the sample of the ice. Maurice Quance, of Exeter, last week rounded out his 40th game in the harness maker trade in Exeter. 15 Years Ago I and Service Committee. He has 'been assigned to serve at Froh Brothers Homestead, a hothe for the aged at Sturgis, Michigan. Owing to the unusual mild weather for this season of the year, last week the annual Carn- ival was postponed until Friday of this week. Wellington "tack Johnston", 67, died at his home in Zurich on Saturday, February 11, 1956. At the Autumn Convocation of the University of Toronto, "Perce" Rowe, a former resident of Zurich, who was principal of Zurich Cont- inuation School from. 1930 to 1937, received the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Mr. Carl Scott, manager of the Zurich branch of the Bank of Montreal in Zurich for the past few years has received notice that he has been transferred to Alvin- ston and will be leaving for that place by the end of this week. His successor will be Mr. Bannister, who comes from the Lucknow area Congratulations go to Mr. John Haberer, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Jacob Haberer, of Zurich, whose picture appeared in Thursdays London Free Press, among the ten students attending University of Western Ontario, London that have been named in the special Awards for 1956. 10 Years Ago The annual meeting of the Hay Township Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company on Monday afternoon revealed that the Comp- any has experienced their largest increase in surplus in history, going ahead almost $36, 000. This favourable experience was a result due primarily to the greatly lowered loss for the year 1960, of $35, 264. A native of Zurich, Quimby F. Hess, who has been with the Department of Lands and Forests for many years, has received a promotion to the position of Dir- ector of the Forest Ranger school at Dorset in northern Ontario. The South Huron Camp, of Gideons International presented a grade five student at Zurich Public School, Jerry Rader, with a beautiful gold -covered New Testament when they paid their yearly visit to the school on Monday. Zion Lutheran choir held a social evening Friday, February 10, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Dorsselaier, newlyweds. The ',evening was spent playing crokinole and the couple was presented with a gift. Lewis Gingerich, son of Mx. and Mrs. Noah Gingerich, R.R. 3, Bayfield, is serving a one year term under the Mennonite Relief 0 County Counci I OkaysContract (by Shirley J. Keller) Huron County Council Wednes- day ratified the union contract which covers the majority of employees at Huronview. About 90 persons working at the county home for the aged will receive an average increase of 18.5 percent over two years, from January 1, 1971 to Decem- ber 31, 1972. Council learned that the in- crease was not as large as it would appear. Salaries had to be adjusted to take into consider- ation the government's new min- imum wage act as well as reg- ular wage increases.• 0 Huron Boards Plans Meeting With County Committee The new Huron County Council Liaison Committee from the Huron County Board of Education consists of vice- chairman John Broadfoot, Dr. A.B. Deathe and Mrs. Warren Zinn. This new committee hopes to rre et soon with the commit- tee of county council appointed to deal with the school board concerning matters of mutual concern. One of the most pressing discussions will centre around the library facilities in the county. During February 8's meeting in Clinton, Dr. Deathe expressed a desire to work with the County Council on the question of libraries. Dr. Death( said he could not comprehend two separate library systems in the county - one for the schools and one for the public. He said he felt library service could be co-ordinated for the betterment of all. Dr. Deathe also recommended that no library building projects be undertaken at any of the schools in Huron County until it was decided whether or not the county school board and county council could co-oper- ate on a library venture. Mrs. Zinn was also appointed to attend the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Work- shop next month in Windsor, providing accommodation is still available. Mrs. Zinn told the board she was particularly interested in the aspect of moral and religious education in the schools and said she would en- large on her feelings during committee of the whole in camera when the press is not in attendance. LIVESTOCK SHIPPING TO TORONTO UNION STOCK YARDS Dunn and Levack Every Monday All Loads Fully Insured! CONTACT Campbell !Y 'c inky RR 1, ZURICH Phone 262.5430 In other business, the board learned that the twosolicitors appointed by the members will have separate duties. Elmer D. Bell QC Exeter, will do the solicitor's work and Dan Murphy QC, Goderich will be the board's legal consultant. In lay terms, . explained Director of Education John Cochrane. Mr. Bell will do the paper work and. Mr. Murphy will give advice. GUARANTEED CERTIFICATES and DEBENTUUES For Five Years JOHN R._CONSITT FAITH and LIFE CRUSADE with RALPH S. BELL Associate Evangelist, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association March 7 to 14 8 P.M. NIGHTLY ZURICH CO MUNITY CENTRE Sponsored by local and area churches NOTICE OF NNUAL MEETING Notice is Hereby Given That the 96TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE H y T .;:tsUi, ,ship Farmers' Mutu Fire Insurance Company will be held in the Hay Township Hall, Zurich —ON— SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1971 AT 2:00 P.M. To elect Three Directors to replace those whose term of office expires and to transact all business as may be done at a general meeting of policyholders The retiring directors are Edward Lamport, Cent- alia ; Mel Webster, Clinton; and Jack -Scotchmer, LHayfLr ield. Mr. Webster is eligible for re-election. Mr. Lamport does not intend to stand for re-election Mr. Scotchmer is not seeking re-election as he has been appointed agent to fill the position left by the late Clarence Parke. EDWARD LAMPORT JOHN R. CONSITT President Secretary -Treasurer