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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-07-01, Page 15-OF YEARS GONE 50 Years Ago Mr. F,L, Willgoose, principal of the London Conservatory of Music, was in Zurich on Saturday presiding over the musical exam- inations. Rev. C. Eicher, a missionary from India on Furlough, demon- strated some very fine pictures at the Town Hall last Thursday evening, Owing to the extreme hot weather, the pictures were thrown against rhe front of the hall, and chairs were moved outside. What was known as the 1Yreat- est 17 -day continuous heat wave in this parr of Canada for the last 30 years, ended on Saturday with heavy thunderstorms and heavy downpours of rain. Mr. Harry Weber, of Galt, a former tailor here in Zurich, visited old acquaintances during the past few days. The Zurich ball team had a lively time of it at the tourna- ment in Goderich on July 1, when they walked off with the bacon and came home with $100. for winning the championship of the day. In the first game they beat Crediton 9-2, and then in the final round they pushed aside Goderich 6-2. 40 Years Ago Mr. Gerald Bedard, of the Tor- onto teaching staff is spending his holidays at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Truemner and Mrs. E. Snider motored to London one day last week. A number from the village attended the big strawberry soc- ial at Grand Bend on Monday evening. Mr. Elmer Oesch who spent the past few weeks at Grand Bend has returned to his home in town. -BY- A number of horseshoe tossers of Varna were in the village last Friday evening, and played with the locals. School ended on Monday, after the usual promotion examinations and at this time the scholars usually show up of what progress they have made during the year's study. Dr. and Mrs. A, J. MacKinnon and two sons, Hugh and Archie, left on. Sunday for a few holidays at Caladon East, the Doctor's former home. 25 Years Ago Mr. Ivan Kalbfleisch and Mr, Charles Thiel had a very enjoy- able trip to the northern parts of Ontario last week. Mr. George Deichert is out and around again, after being laid up due to an injury he re- ceived in a fall. - Farmers are quite busy with the hay crop, which is very light this year, but the rest of the crops look exceptionally good this year. Mrs. John Woodcock, of Mont- real, os spending a few weeks with her mother, at St. Joseph. Mr. James Robinson, of Bay- field, has disposed of his groc- ery business to Maynard Corrie, of Stratford. Mr. Corrie is an air force veteran, and prior to his enlisting operated a fruit and vegetable stand in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Restemayer, of Dashwood, entertained a num- ber of friends -last Wednesday night in honor of their daughter Oneida, who was recently mar- ried to Martin McGrenier, in London. Mr. W , O. Goodwin, of ilen- sall, who has been the very ef- ficient director of Hensall United Church choir for the past 20 Calf Replacement Vealer Production JUNE -- JULY Milk Replacer as low as 10 - 50Ib bags 5 - 501b bags 2 - 501b bags PROMOTION $9.15 bag -- $9.15 each — $9.40 each — $9.65 each Coif Vealer as low as $10.90 bag 10 - 501b bags — $10.90 each 5 - 501b bags — $11.15 each 2 - 501b bags — $11.40 each Buy the Best for Less During our Shur -Gain Promotion Cann's Mill Limited 235-1782 — Exeter ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS years, has resigned. He will be replaced by Captain Sam Rennie. 10 Years Ago The Blind Line Reunion was held on July 2, at Seaforth Lions Park, with 92 people at- tending. Brazen thieves last Thursday night broke into the Hensall Post Office, blew open the safe, and escaped with approximately $5, 970 worth of loot, some of it cash and the rest of it stamps and money orders. Members of the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce bade farewell to Dr. and Mrs. A , W, Klahsen, Wingham, where the Doctor is taking up medical practice. Rev. and Mrs. W.P. Fischer and family spent a few days this week with Rev. and Mrs. E, J. Fischer, in Elmwood, also attend- ing the wedding of Rev. Fischer's sister, Miss Linda Stade has returned to her home in Zurich after being a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, where she underwent surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dinnin and Bill have left for their cot- tage at Point Au Baril, where they will spend the summer months. 0 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (continued from page 1) say about education in their own areas. However, council did approve the Federation's request for support in the matter of ed- ucation tax equalization. In other business, it was learn- ed that the office of the county development offiver, Spence Cummings would be located in the court house in conjunction with the Planning Department. No additional secretarial staff will be required, it was noted, since this work will be carried out by one of the staff members in the Clerk -treasurer's office. 0 Hensall School (continued from page 12) GRADE VIII TO GRADE IX Joan Alexander, Joan Archer, Linda Beer, Fred Campbell, Jayne Campbell, Wayne Camp- bell, Steve Corbett, Brian Doug- all, Eddie Elliott, Cecil Fields, Brenda Cass, Garry Cass, Daryl Keys, Anne Knight, Tony Kyle, Bradley Lavender, Kevin Lovell, Robbie Noakes, Cindy Parker, Richard Parsons, Esther Prouty, Vernon Randall, Patti Rowcliffe, Debbie Smith, Nancy Stretton, Gail Travers, Carl Triebner, Jo -Anne Van Wieren, Michael Veal, Munn, Jane Munn, Lorraine Randall, Shirley Rooseboom, Joanne Rowcliffe, Lori Rowe, Douglas Smith, Steve Smith, Robert Vanstone, Susan Van - stone, Clarence VanWieren, Robert VanWieren, Kevin Ware- ing. LIVESTOCK SHIPPING TO TORONTO UNION STOCK YARDS Dunn and Levack Every Monday All Loads Fully Insured! 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