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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
A GENTLE ROAR
OK OWLIIiIG BLEAT?
Which will it be for March this year — in like a lion and out like a lamb —
or vice versa? These two spring youngsters look like they've got the month
sewn up — although the Ontario Weather Services, part of the Ontario
Department of Agriculture and Food say, this has been one of the roughest
winters in recent years — and may continue to be so for some time yet.
(Photo by the Ontario Dept. of Agriculture and Food)
KING VIII
A brilliant drama series chronicling the historical saga of Henry
VIII of; England and his six wives will be presented on CBC -TV
in six 90 -minute episodes, for telecast Sundays at 9 p.m. (in
color), starting March 21. The Six Wives of Henry VIII stars
Keith Micheli as the Tudor king who, in the TV series from BBC
television in England, ages from 18 to 56.
Swiss Resident
Seeks Information
On Zurich History
A resident of Switzerland has
written to reeve Gordon Hess, of
Zurich, asking for further infor-
mation regarding early settlers
in this community. If anyone
can supply this type of inform-
ation, they might contact Mr.
1 -less who will in turn relay the
messages to the writer of the
letter.
The letter received by the
reeve is as follows;
February 14, 1971
To the Mayor of Zurich,
Zurich, Ontario, Canada.
Dear Sir;
I take the liberty to solicit
your assistance in the following
matter.
For the last two years, I have
been working toward the prepar-
ation of a book which will be
titled "The Swiss in Ontario,
past and present." I came back
last year for further research,
but unfortunately I didn't get a
chance to drive to Zurich.
In connection with my book,
I am trying to get more inform-
ation about Frederick Knell,
the founder of your town. I have
in my possession a copy of your
centennial booklet 1856-1956.
I know that the Swiss Consul
in Toronto, Mr. Seinbinelli,
attended the celebration which
was organized by the Historical
Committee (Prof. Kalbfleisch,
Chairman, Mrs. Gideon Koehler,
Miss Olive O'Brien, Mrs. Bryce
Mack, Mr. Harry G. Hess, Mr.
Gordon Hess, Mr. Lee Hoffman,
Mr. William H. Edighoner).
The anove mentioned booklet
gives some information about
Frederick Knell, but I wonder if
someone (perhaps of the Historic-
al Committee) could give me
more particulars about F. Knell,
such as his date and place of
birth and death, whether he
left any descendants. whether he
came from abroad or from an-
other part of Canada before
settling in Zurich, etc. Also
I wonder if not some other
Swiss families (or at least of
distant Swiss origin) were not
amongst the early settlers, for
names such as Vauthier, Oesch,
Zeller, Merrier (Murner), Hof-
ele (Haefeli), sound definitively
Swiss.
I should be therefore obliged
to you if you could pass on my
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971
inquiry to someone who in turn
would be kind enough to assist
me and to answer me.
I am thanking you very much
in advance and remain, dear
sir,
Sincerely yours,
E.H. Bovay,
P. S , My project has aroused the
interest of many Universities,
Libraries and personalities, both
in Canada and Switzerland. If
all goes well, my book will
be published next year.
--Perhaps there is more about
F. Knell in a "history of Huron
County?"
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