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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-03-04, Page 12PAGE TWELVE 50 Years Ago Mr, John Thusk, of Blake, is holding an auction sale of farm stock, threshing machin- ery, etc., next Wednesday afternoon. At the regular meeting of the council of the Township of Hay, the clerk was instruct- ed to apply for insurance for the telephone employees under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Andrew F. Hess was appoint- ed as treasurer of the Township of Hay, at a salary of $164 per year, with $110 being for the Township Work, and the $54 for the telephone work. The local milliner, Miss E. M. Routeledge, has again opened up her parlors in Zurich, and has an up to date stock of hats and bonnets. The Zurich Book Room has closed it's doors. Please read final advertisment on the last page of this issue of the paper. Mr. and Mrs. Merano Bechler, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ging- erich of the Bronson, Stanley, attended the funeral of a brother of Mrs. Bechler, at Tavistock, the latter part of last week. 49 Years Ago Mrs. J. Facey of Tavistock, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. George Clausius, who is quite Mr. and Mrs. Seth Amanns, of Stratford were weekend vis- itors with friends here, Mrs. Amanns remaining over for a week. Miss Beatrice Gascho was a weekend visitor with the Miss- es Margaret and Grace Robin- son, Goshen Line, Stanley Township. Albert Schwalm, who spent a couple of weeks with his mother in town and other rel- atives here, left on Wednesday afternoon for his home in Hum - bolt, Sask. The other evening while lvir. and Mrs. Simon Greb and Mrs. ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS - OF- YEARS GONE - gY- L. Geiger were enjoying a little cutter ride around town, the cutter became entangled in a rut overturning the same with the result that the occupants were thrown out on the hard ice. Sandy Elliott, the popular Ford Dealer, of Exeter, was in town on Monday and comp- leted the arrangements with Mr. L. Prang for servicing the new Ford cars. Mr. and Ivirs. William David. son of the Goshen Line, south, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Price, near Brucefield. Robert Caldwell, Harry Ab- bott and Robert Buchanan were in Goderich as jurymen for the spring assizes. 25 Years Ago Another interesting change in the life of Zurich's businesse took place on March 1, when Harold Stade purchased from his father, R. F. Stade, his share in the Stade and Weido hardware firm. Peter Baker, a well-known and life-long resident of this area, had the misfortune to fall on Monday and fractured his leg. Mr. Baker is 90 years of age. Williamson Jennison, who has recently sold his farm on the Bluewater Highway, is holding an auction sale and then will move to Grand Bend. The Zurich village trustees, Milford Schilbe, Orville Wit- mer, and Dennis Bedard, are attending the annual Hydro convention in Toronto this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Druar who have been living near the jog on the Zurich road, have moved to their new home at Brucefield. John Dinsmore spent the weekend with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dinsmore, and sister Miss Emma. Isi a few days he will be going to his home in Saskatchewan, after visiting in Windsor with his son for a while. TI/EMANNVNOffal �Gh'/VVE.4B0!/T AWES', /SE/T//ER/WEUI R/C// OR AWFUL POOdeilj General Contracting BUILDING and REMODELLING WE WILL BUILD YOUR HOME • COTTAGE • BARN • GARAGE Ona contract will take care of your complete project, Including PLUMBING • HEATING • ELECTRICAL WORK Painting Service Now Available Aluminum Doors and Windows STANDARD STOCK SIZE DOORS Completely Installed Only $38 Richard Bedard QIAL. 23bb6z ZUItUCH THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1971 Canada's National "Timmy" for 19'71, eleven year old Denis Lapalme watches his idol, Ontario's Athlete of the Year, Bobby Orr, autograph his program at the annual Sport Celebrities Dinner at Toronto's Royal York hotel. Three years ago, Denis lost both legs in a train accident. Today, despite two artificial legs, he is still a keen skater and last year played as an Atom in the Timmins Moose Team. As a fine example of what your Easter Seal dollars can do, Denis has been chosen to represent Canada's crippled children during the campaign which runs from March 11 to April 11. Denis, whose favourite subject is mathematics, is a Grade VII student at St. Gerrard School in Timmins and he hopes one day to become a teacher. Apart from Hockey and baseball, his other interests include music and reading. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Lapalme, Denis has two sisters and three brothers. 15 Years Ago Sunday last, February 26, was another milestone for one of the older residents, in the person of Mr. William O'Brien, when he quietly celebrated his 86th birthday at home. The appointment of John E. Bannister as manager of the Bank of Montreal office in Zurich, has been announced. Mr. Bannister, formerly accoun tant of the Lucknow branch, succeeds C .W . Scott. Mrs. L. W. Hoffman was re-elected as president of the Zurich Evangelical Ladies Aid and W. S . W . S, at the annual meeting in the church. Other officers are: Vice-president, Mrs. Delbert Geiger, Mrs. Merino Oesch; secretary, Mrs. Harold Rader; ass't, Mrs. Ward Fritz; treasurer L.A., Miss Olive O'Brien, ass't Mrs. Gid- eon Koehler; treasurer W. S . W . S. Mrs. Leonard Erb, asst, Mrs. Oscar Greb. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hend- rick of the Blue Water highway south, were pleasantly surprised on Sunday, March 4, when their children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews and their families, and aunt Miss Louise Hendrick, of Zurich, gathered to honour them on their Silver Wedding Anniversary, also their birth- days. Miss Marlene Wagner who is attending Teacher's College at London spent the weekend at her home here. Rev. Ephriam Gingerich, Rev. H. E. Roppel and B.J. Klopp and Menno Steckle, attended the annual meeting of the London district British and Foreign Bible Society. 10 Years Ago The council of the Township of Hay came up with a decid- ed "NO" answer to a proposal from the town of Exeter in regards to a co-operative fire agreement, which would have meant Hay paying eight per- cent of the cost of a new fire engine, to be stationed in Exeter. Clayton Smith and sons, of the Blue Water south, have opened up their Maple Syrup making industry in their bush and just report the season is very promising. The auditor's report of the Hay Township Municipal Tele- phone System has just been completed, and will be in the hands of the subscribers within the next few weeks. An encouraging feature of this year's report is the increase in profits for the system from around the $5, 000 mark last year to over $11, 000 this year. What's New For '71? 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