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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1971
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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YEARS GONE
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50 Years Ago
Mr, Albert Hendrick has pur-
chased the 12 acre farm on the
Sauble Line, Hay Township,
from Air. John H. Taylor, who
recently moved to Brucefield,
where he purchased a farm,
Mr. Thomas vIciviillan, the
Liberal standardbearer for flux -
on County, is holding public
meetings at all the surrounding
villages, prior to the federal
election which will take place
next week.
Quite a number of the vill-
agers in Ilensall are having
electric lights installed in their
homes, and many others will
soon follow the trend to this
modern service.
After 48 years of separation
Iluron and Knox Presbyterian
Churches have decided to wor-
ship under one roof again.
This decision was reached on
Tuesday night, at separate
meetings of the congregations.
The pastors are to resign and
are given a bonus of Si, 000.
each.
Thomas Yearly, of Crediton,
who was recently shot in the
leg, is now able to be out
again with the aid of crutches.
Colin Campbell, of Stanley
Township, beat all records on
heavy hogs, having shipped one
to Toronto last week weighing
752 pounds.
40 Years Ago
Mr. harry Rau of the Blue
Water Highway brought to the
Herald Office on Tuesday morn-
ing a fine big head of red clover
in full bloom, which his boys
had picked while walking
through the fields.
"Let your dollars serve Can-
ada" is the slogan for the appeal
which the Dominion Govern-
ment has launched to raise $150,
000, 000. to promote the econ-
omic and financial ,welfare of
Canada,
Real sununer-like weather
has greeted us again the past
week. Roses are starting to
come out again in blossom and
dandelion blossoms are quite
common..
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thiel
and Air, George Thiel attended
the funeral of the late Mr.
Conrad Thiel at Mitchell last
Wednesday.
On Sunday, November 22,
one of the oldest residents in
I lay Township, in the person
of Catherine Reichert, passed
away at the age of 85 years,
3 months, 7 days.
15 Years go
Fire destroyed a frame gar-
age, housing two tractors and
other equipment on the farm
of Iloward Adkins in Stanley
Township. Uamage was estim-
ated at $3, 000.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher
(bridal couple) left for their
home in Pembroke where the
former will attend to his duties
in the Petawa Army Camp.
Mr. and \Its, Jeffrey May-
wood (nee Marjorie Klopp) and
daughter Sylvia left for Gisborne
from San Francisco, California
on a two week voyage to the
former's home on boat, to
Auckland, New Zealand.
District Kinette convenor,
Lois Peckitt of Chatham instal-
led the new officers of the
Hensall Kinette Club. The new
president is Mrs. Harold Knight;
vice-president, .firs, Jack Ileal;
secretary, Mrs. Jack Drysdale;
treasurer, Airs. Angus McLean;
registrar, Mrs. William Mickle.
10 Years Ago
New Reeve of the village of
Zurich is Milton Oesch, a local
shoe merchant, who challenged
the old council on the issue of
a new municipal office. The
entire cou Heil for the next
year are newcomers to the
municipal political field. They
are all businessmen in the vil-
Winterise with
BOOTS!
Get your
sizes
Winter Footwe: r
FOR
EVERY
MEMBER
OF THE
FAMILY
hile the
are all still available!
Along with the usual
type o1' Winter Footwear, we
carry the K AUF.1 A N leather
Thermo safety boot for men!
SEE THEM NOW
Our Christmas Draw
begins November 25. 1
ticket for every dollar purchase
DRAW ON DEC. 24 at 6 P.M.
Oesch Shoe Store
236- 460 2
ZURICH
lage; Kenneth Breakey, who
operates a radio and TV shop;
Dr. W.B. Coxon, a Veterinar-
ian; James Parkins, a garage
operator; and Herb Turkheim,
a publisher.
Reeve V .1., Becker will
begin his sixth terns as chief
magistrate for the Township,
and for deputy -reeve, Karl
Ilaberer , it will be his third
terns in that position. Council-
lors are Jack Corbett, Delbert
Geiger and John Soldan.
What is expected to be one
of the largest deer ever to be
shot in the north country was
bagged by veteran hunter l lerb
1v1ousseau, who admits he was
a bit nervous when lie shot it.
The buck tipped the scales at
221 pounds dressed, and would
probably have weighed about
• 300 pounds alive.
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Invent fry shows
Huron in front
An Ontario agricultural inv-
entory of Iluron County based
on the 1970 census shows that
Iluron in relation to other
counties in Ontario has the niost
improved farm land - 020, 472
acres.
Improved land is land that
which is prepared for growing
crops.
The county is also largest in
value of livestock - 76, 000
dairy cattle valued at $16.54
million; 120, 350 beef cattle
$24.53 million, and 151, 000
value of 52.65 million.
It has the largest value in
poultry with 2.6 million hens,
chickens and turkeys at a value
of $2.65 million.
Iluron placed first in white
beans - 35, 000 acres valued at
$4.94 million; first in barley -
36, 000 acres valued at $2,19
million; first in sileage corn
39, 000 acres valued at $3,55
million; and second in total
cattle and marketings.
It placed third in forage
crops - 114 acres valued at $G. 05
rrrillion, and fourth in total hos;
production.
There were 13, 000 acres of
winter wheat grown valued at
$931, 000; and 110, 000 acres
of oats and mixed grains valued
at .$5.7 million, and 56, 000
acres of shelled corn valued at
$0.30 million.
The county with a population
of 54, 446 in an area of 800,
681 acres, sold more than 33
million worth of agricultural
products annually. Values are
based on averaged prices and
actual yields.
The inventory reports there
are 3, 004 commercial fauns
with an acerage 678, 000 which
have gross income per year of
$2, 500
There were 4, 565 census
farms (752, 043 acres) which
took in a gross income of $50
per year.
BLUEBIRD
DIAMONDS
Diamond
and Wedding Rings
WATCHES - CLOCKS
- JEWELLERY
China and Crystal
SILVERWARE
- BAROMETERS -
Make
A $1.00 PURCHASE
You may win a fine
Lady's or Gent's Watch
HESS,THE JEWELLER
ZURICH
Auxiliary at
Huronview
plans meeting
The 1luronview Auxiliary
meeting had to be cancelled thi;
week due to lack of members.
A special meeting is called for
November 29 at 2 p.111. in the
crafts room at 1luronview, All
Institutes are asked to send as •
many members as can possibly
go, as there is important bus-
iness to be discussed with this
being the last regular meeting
until April.
Airs. Colclough expressed
her thanks to anyone who help-
ed make the bazaar a success.
The profits were very gratifying.
The penny sale for the resi-
dents is to be held December 6.
A birthday party will be held
on December 1, and is to be
looked after by the Wingltanr
group.
PAGSil'
It was also requested that if
any ladies have any time to
spare, it would be appreciated
if they could go to tiuronview
and help quilt.
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SHIPPING
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YARDS
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Every Monday
All Loads Fully Insured!
CONTACT
Campbell McKinley
RR 1, ZURICH Phone 262.5430
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