HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-04-25, Page 10THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1974
50 Years
Ago
Mr. Sam Rapp, of the Gosh-
en Line north, is confined to
his home with a severe attack
of lumbago.
Mr. W.11, Pfile, who has
operated a shoe business in Zur-
ich for a number of years, has
closed his store and moved the
stock to Hensall where he intend
to operate in the future.
Mr. Robert Lamont, of the
western provinces, brought a
carload of horses to the district,
and they were sold by public
auction at Zurich.
Mr. Herb Mousseau, of the
Zurich garage, is offering the
motorists a bargain. For $10
he will supply and service the
battery in their auto for one
year.
Blueprints have been received
for the erection of a new build-
ing for the Molson's Bank, to
replace the one which was dest-
royed by fire in Zurich.
The businessmen of Ilensall
have agreed to observe a half
holiday every Thursday after-
noon, for the summer months.
Members of the firm of Libby
and Libby have been in Ilensall
for some days looking for land
which they might be able to
rent for cucumber acreage.
They have stated that if enough
land is available they will
consider moving titeir pickle
plant to Hensall.
Earl Guenther, of Dashwood,
has purchased a new ford truck
for his transport business.
35 Years Ago
William Decker and George
Thiel won first and second
prize for the best general purp-
ose team at rhe annual Ilensall
Spring Fair.
A pretty wedding was solemn-
ized at the Lutheran parsonage
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FRI. & SAT. APRIL 26 & 27
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SLOWLY
Robert De Niro,
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SCALAWAG
Kirk Douglas, Mark Lester
BOX OFFICE OPENS 8 P.M,
- OF-
YEARS GONE
- gY-
in Zurich when lvlargaret A.
Haberer was united in holy
wedlock to*Keith R. Westlake.
The founder of the Zurich
[Jerald, Edmund Zeller, passed
away in Windsor on Wednesday,
in his 73rd year. He had started
the paper in 1900, and had also
been instrumental in starting
the first electrical system in
Zurich.
The water rates for the vill-
age of Zurich have been raised
to $14 per year for each house-
hold. The water service has
also been extended ro rhe public
School, where it should serve
as a great convenience.
I Ir. Ward Fritz has purchased
a service station ar Crediton,
and it will be operated by Mr.
Zimmer, of Dashwood,
25 Years Ago
Dr. Norma Cook, of ctrillia,
spent a few days at rhe posse
of her parents in 11r:nsall, owing
ro the illness of her father.
Mr. Clement l3edard, who
has been engaged most of rite
winter at the Ford plant in
Windsor, has returned ro the
Bluewater highway and will
assist Mr. Andrew Rau in the
operation of his farm.
Some very good catches of
smelt are being reported along
the lake, and every night lights
can he seen for utiles along the
beach.
J. Elgin Nick inley, of Zurich,
has been chosen for the standard
bearer of the I lurou Progressive
Conservative parry in the forth-
coming election.
While travelling along the
Babylon Line on Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. Albert lless
noticed a herd of six fine deer
in a field, eating the new
wheat crop which has just scarr-
ed to grow nicely.
Mr,. Ivan 1' unghlut las work-
men busy erecting his new home
in the village of Zurich, just
north of the new home recently
built by Roy Lamont.
10 Years Ago
Fire swept north of the finery
Provincial Park, a distance of
about two utiles on Tuesday,
destroying all undergrowth,
damaging some of the standing
timber, and threatening several
homes located on the west side
of Highway 21,
Douglas Cook, of 1lenisa11,
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
has been elected president of
the South 1Juron hospital: Assoc
iarion, succeeding; Walter
Spencer, also of Ilensall.
Stanley Township council
received a pleasant surprise
when they opened their gravel
tenders, Monda), but the
smiles were soon withdraw
when tenders on a large bridge
were read off.
Or. C:, I. IVa Wee, who has
been residing in Zurich for the
past year, has retired from the
RCAF, and has opened a full-
time practice in the village,
A native of Zurich and gen-
eral manager of Dr. Salsbury's
Laboratirics in Canada, 1)r.
Archie Mackinnon, of Galt,
was the guest speaker last Thurs-
day night ar the Farmers' Night
dinner of rile Zurich and Dist-
rict Chamber of Commerce.
Two hundred and fifty resid-
ents of Iia) field voted in farur
of seeking incorporation as a
village Friday at a public
meeting,.
0
611'l1 IR1) SOCIETY
The Ra) field :1rea Bluebird
Society 151)115). this week gett-
ing new bluebird trails establ-
ished and are looking for good
countryside place> to mount
their hoes. Please watch
for the following nniO which
nnty he put ltd }our iiailhox
soon .
Any of) ou who oma) he a1
leasi >i rears of .lgo will rem-
ember
en..ember with pleasure 11ic• hluc•h!rc
nesting year ao'' iu iglu ((d; 1
pods along the roads. ILc,
used abandoned ' pet -Lor and
flicker Holes. 1',W tchi; idle It.
of the fence pasts anti t•
agressivc starling takiu. tc1
all the available suilahlc r,u
toles for their own guest., the.
bluebird has had a rough time
and is now almost ext incl in
our area.
But the bluebird can be
brought hack. It w111 build in
roan -made boxes. With federal
financial assistance from the
New Ilorions program we have
trade up many boxes and arc
now putting then) along the
rowttship roads.( The entrance
stoles are too small ro admit
starlings.) We would like to
interview every owner of a
fence post where we think we
might get a bluebird. Hut this
is a big job and we think nearly
all of you would he glad to
co-operate. We may first [nark
the post with a pal ch of colour-
ed cloth, however, if for any
reason you find we Have mount-
ed a box where you would pref-
er 1101 to have it, please phone
hayfield, •)6.>-2=e.e:e or 1,U-2i+,lt'
giving the number which is on
the plate and wu will remove
the box promptly.
TREESSHRUBS
.fir , ,,,. -.. .. Ai4• - R' �O V•'.
feat uri ng
12 PLANTS PER BOX
in most varieties!
also in stock
PEAT MOSS * FERTILIZER * ETC.
PATIO and SIDEWALK SLABS
available now at
HURON RIDGE ACRES
DAVID STECKLE and family
R.R,2, ZURICH 565-2122
(1 1/4 miles west - 3 1/2 mules north of Zurich)
OPEN EVENINGS 'TILL 9 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS
PAGE 11
The lifetime production of
beef cows can be increased by
starting them calving at tWo
years of age, according to an
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food source.
R.E, Macarrney, a beef
cattle specialist, says that by
aiming ro calve replacement
heifers at two years, farmers
can produce an extra 330 pounds
of calf during the lifetime of
the cow --thus helping to reduce
the high costs of feed, labor
and investment.
"However, to reach this goal,
replacement heifers require
proper feed and management, "
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