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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1972-06-29, Page 23PAGE 24 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1972 EARLY HISTORY REVEALS Dashwood was called Friedsburg This weekend the village of Dashwood is celebrating Frieds- burg Days to acknowledge that part of its history in which it was known not as Dashwood, but rather as Friedsburg. Around the year 1860, Absalom Fried from Waterloo County establish- ed a settlement on the boundary of Hay and Stephen township on the present site of Dashwood. Here he erected a steam -power- ed sawmill and grist mill which served as the corner -stones of the new village which was cal- led Friedsburg in honour 6f its founder, However, in 1871, when a post office was opened there, the name seems to have been changed to Dashwood. Mr. Fried died in 1874, but the Cook Bros., John and Rhein - hard, continued the operation of the industries which he had established. Another Fried soon was to make a substantial cont- ribution to the early develop- ment of Dashwood. Noah Fried had a new grist and flouring mill constructed in the west part of the village and, in 1885, be increased the efficiency of his operation by replacing the old mill -stone grinding system with the more up-to-date roller system. In December, 1885, this report of Fried's mill appear ed in the Exeter Times; "The Dashwood Roller Mills are running about 18 hours a day to keep up and it is likely to run night and day when the roads' get better, Business on the whole is considered better in town since it has started up." It appears that the mills cont- inued to prosper, according to reports of shipment of flour by the carload, even to such points as Montreal. The sawmills in Dashwood were equally as busy, especially because of Dashwood's choice location in the heart of the great hemlock region. In 1934, an elderly citizen of Dashwood reminisced that "at the height of business Fried's Mill was sawing lumber 18 hours a day to fill its orders, my father being an employee of the mill at that time." In fact, within a seven -mile radius of Dash- wood, there were about 13 saw mills in operation during the early years of the village. Already by 1879, the village had two general stores, two hotels, two sawmills, a grist and flouring mill, two wagon - makers, two blacksmiths, a shoemaker, a tailor, and an undertaker. Later, further additions were a cooper shop to manufacture flour barrels, a wooden -pump shop, a harn- ess -making shop, a tin shop, a butcher shop, a bakery, furniture store, two flax mills, and a planing mill. Zurich Lions Club install new slate at annual Ladies Nite The Zurich Lions Club held their annual Ladies Nite Last Wednesday at the Green Forest Motor Hote, Grand Bend, with close to 80 members, wives and guests in attendance. A highlight of the evening was the installation of officers for the coming term, conducted by deputy district governor, Orville Oke, of Seaforth. Robert F. Westlake was ind- ucted as president of the organ- ization for the 1972-73 season, while the three vice-presidents are Donald Oke, Dr. Douglas Thiel and Jack McKone. Past president is Richard Erb. Other officers installed at the meeting were secretary, Morris Webb, treasurer, Russell Graing- er; directors, two years, Charles Erb and Robert N. McKinley; directors, one year, Claude Gel- inas and Vincent Doyle; Lion tamers, Don O'Brien, Gordon Hess; tail twister, Doug O'Brien. Guest speaker for the occasion WITH 2 -PIECE DAVENO SUITES VINYL or NYLON $189. only SMOOTH TOP AURESSES Priced from Main Street urnit ire ZURICH Phone 236-4364 was zone chairman Bruce Mur- ray, of St. Marys, who left the group with some fine thoughts on the ideals of Lionism. He was introduced by president Richard Erb and thanked by Lion Don O'Brien. During the course of the even- ing a gift was presented to Mrs. Carole Deitz, in recognition of her many years of service to the Lions Majorettes and the Girl Guides in Zurich, before moving to Grand Bend. A,toast to the ladies was prop- osed by Lion Gordon Hess, and replied to by Mrs. Edwin Gascho Chairman of the evening was Morris Webb, chairman of ladies nice committee of the organi n- ation. Grade 9 results at SHI) HS The highest Grade 9 students were Kathy Dejong, Gregory Love, Anthony Kyle and Heath- er Wein. KATHY DEJONG TOP GRADE 9 STUDENT The following Grade 9 stud- ents received Certificates of Achievement: Physical Ed. , Brian Taylor, Val Sweet„ Eng. 150, Lois Doerr; Eng. 140, Dan Kerslake; Hist, 150, Kathy Dejong; Hist. 140, Bruce Hodge; Geog. 150, Kathy Dejong; Geog. 140, Heather Mallett; Math 150, Paul Shapton; Math 140, Mathew Muller; French 150, Kathy De - Jong, Greg Love; French 140, Sandra Ducharme; Science 150, Kathy Dejong; Science 140, Mathew Muller; Horne Ec. 100, Lois Doerr; Con. Educ, Joan Van Duwy; Typing 100, Greg Love; Electricity, 150, Jim Ferg- uson; Auto Mech, 150. Steven Read; Auto Mech, 140, Wayne Regier; Drafting 150. Greg Love; Drafting 140, Mathew Muller; Electricity, 140, Mathew Muller; Mach. Shop, 150, Paul Shapton; Mach. Shop 140, Mathew Muller Building Const, 140, Mathew Muller; Welding 140, Bruce Hodge. Honour Roll (800Jo or over - receive a plaque) Paul Shapton, Jenny Kester, Judith Mickle, Brian Taylor, Agnes Van Esbroeck, Lois Doerr, Anthony Kyle, Kathy Dejong, Heather Wein, Gregory Love, Bonnie Dale, Mary Shoebottom, Peter Catlo, Jim Ferguson, Mathew Muller, Sandra Duch - arm e. REDIMIX CONCRETE (ALSO FORM WORK) McCann Const. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237-3422 ZURICH CENTENNIAL BAND N A S''i'',°' T UL RA,!E T7 Po ZURICH PARK JIM SWAN, CKNX M.C. idlanders Drum and Bugle Corps Goderich Laketown Band Clinton Legion Pipe Band Zurich Centennial Band Forest Excelsior Band London Ladies Band ?Durham Girls Drum and Bugle Corps 01, Admission: $130 -- Children Free