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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-04-12, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1973 MILVENA ERICKSON TELLS YOU ...... ALL ABOUT BA .L FIErrD INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN ONTARIOS YhBT'Il13ST VILLAGE (Continued from page 5) Fifteen years later they moved to a 100 acre farm on Highway 4 at R.R.1, Brucefield, which Mr. Layton had purchased from his brother George, where they farrr ed for 47 years. Besides farming Mr. Layton was well known as a thresher in the area, and as an athlete in his younger years whet he played a great deal of foot- ball and lacrosse. Mr, and Mrs. Layton retired to Bayfield in 1961, where they reside on Keith Crescent. They are both very active, especially with their vegetable and flower gardens in season; and at present Mrs. Layton has a profusion of African Violets blooming in their home, along with many other well -cared for house plant: Besides their immediate family, Mr. and Mrs. Layton have eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Among the multitude of greetings received were those from Prime Minister Trudeau, Leader of the Opposition, Robert Stanfield, and Robert E. Mc- Kinley, M.P. for Huron. Mr. and Mrs. Layton, 88 years and 80 years of age resp- ectfully, take a very keen int- erest in the community and world affairs, and it is our wish that they enjoy much health and happiness. HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Bayfield Historical Society learned from Mrs. Gwer. Pemberton at their meeting Monday evening, that she had talked with Professor H.B. Timothy of the U, W. O. and had arranged for him to come to Bayfield, Wednesday even- ing, August 15, to speak on John Galt. The members of the Huron County Society, as well as those interested are to be invited to also attend. This meeting will be held in the old Town Hall. Reeve Ed Oddleifson gave a report on the new Post Office presently under construction. He stated it is to have a peaked roof, and will be finished on the exterior with an imitation brick, Most of the trees will be left, the grounds will be landscaped, there will be some off-street parking for employees and the mail truck as well as adequate customer parking at the front. A letter from the Society is to forward to the Council request- ing that they look to the possib- ility of placing a commemorat- ive plaque in the new Post Of- fice, The first Post Office in Bayfield was in 1847, and Mr. Donald Fraser was the Postmast- er; in 1862 it became a money - order office, with Mr, James Gairdner as Postmaster. A suggestion that a small brochure be printed, of events and history of the Village, to hand out to tourists was met witl enthusiasm, and Mrs. Morton, Miss Ethel Dewar and Reeve Oddleifson will start on this project immediately to have it ready for our summer tourists. The meeting then took the form of a "Show and Tell, " and many interesting items Farm Rented Clearing Auction Sale OF FARM MACHINERY, FEED, ETC., FOR MR. TED GEOFFREY Lot 27, Con. 14 Hay Township, 3 miles west of Zurich, then 1 1/2 miles north; 3 miles north east of St. Joseph. Wednesday, April 18th At 1 P.M. 724 Int. diesel tractor with cab (new in 1971, 650 hrs); Oliver 3 furrow 3 pt. hitch plow 18"; Ford 1951 tractor bean puller; Oliver model 18 PTO combine with bean attach- ments; Int 4 row corn and bean planter with heavy duty cylinder (like new); Int. double disc 17 run fert. and grain drill on steel; Kongskilde 3 pt hitch fertilizer spreader; Kongskilde cultivator; Int. 9 1/2 ft. heavy duty spring tooth; LID. double disc harrows; steel roller; 3 pt. hitch Spraymaster sprayer; Int. 3 pt. No. 35 mower; 4 bar side rake; bale stooker; fork for bales, rubber tired wagons, flat rack with grain sides; gravity box; PTO l2 in. post digger; grain auger with motor, 1 1/2 h. p. electric motor; steel 4 wood posts; New Idea spreader for parts; 40 ft. 6 in. auger with undercarriage; bolts; tools; quantity of lumber 50 gal. oil tank and pump;I beam; scrap iron; 200 ft. steel cable; etc. DAIRY AND BARN EQUIPMENT: Surge milker pump for 4 units (like new) 8 can spray type milk cooler; Farm Easy silo unloader complete for 14 ft. silo; New Idea Farmama- tic stable cleaner with 225 ft. of chain and 30 ft, shute; 20 in. barn fan; 3000 watt electric pail heater; Woods electric grinder; oat roller, plastic hose. FEED: 2000 bu. of Rodney and Herta grain grown from foundation seed; some baled hay and straw; 100 lbs of Atrazine, Owner or Auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale Booth on grounds TERMS - CASH AUCTIONEERS HUGH FILSON 666-0833 TOM ROBSON 666-1967 were shown and discussed; rel- ating to the early history of the Village. At the next meeting Mrs. LeRoy Poth and Mrs. Bill Parker will tell of the ice -harvesting, cutting packing etc., once a necessary project in the Village. Mr. Earle Park, of Yorkton, Sask. visited Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Merrill and Esther. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Makins arrived home last week from a three and one-half month vacation in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Benne- wies, and family of Seaforth, were Sunday guests of their son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rob Irwin. Mrs. L.W. Scotchmer spent last week in Lambeth with her family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pounder, John, Cathy and Mary. Miss Rhea Sturgeon, Bayfield, and Mr. Gary Potter, Clinton, motored to Orangeville on Sunday to visit the fornter`s brother and family, Mr, and Mrs. Bernard Sturgeon, Jeff and Rollie. Miss Wendy Greer, Waterloo Lutheran University is spending a few clays with her parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Greer - YOURM oNEV.."Fow /T tWC6, A� rrlaB,4C,k'/N YOURPOCA 9: WE WILL BUILD YOUR General Contracting BUILDING and REMODELLING ROME '''` COTTAGE ®':;;ARN GARAGE One contract will take care of your complete project, including PLUMBING * HEATING • ELECTRICAL Waite{ 2 Backhoes Available for Prompt Service Aluminum Doors and Windows STANDARD STOCK SIZE DOORS Completely Installed DIAL 236-4479 k. • • • • • • pErvaMIN 040 LIu _' uu 1 :orders accepted for a limited time only tarday,March 31 through Saturday. April 7/73 fir delivery in about 4 weeks 911 musailimmimi PER BALE JPaimme eatesect "The 2549 Line" BALER TWINE Spot Cash 6 Carry • ff the Doc Because of the expected demand at this low price we must reserve the right to limit the quantity sold to any one customer • 100% PURE SISALANA FIBRE • 300 lbs. AVERAGE TENSILE STRENGTH • 10,000 ft. 40 lbs. per BALE • AVERAGE KNOT STRENGTH 135 lbs. Hensall District Co -Operative BRUCEFIELD HENSALL ZURICH 482-9823 262-2608 236-4393 a MI • 111 • • • • l;.