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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1974
Hensall tax rate up one mill
(by Rena Caldwell)
When Hensall council met
on Monday, May 6, a by-law
to set the mill rate for 1974
was passed, Residential, public
school rate is 79 mills; resid-
ential separate school, $84.50
commercial public, $91.40;
commercial separate, $97.40.
Residential rate is up one mill
over 1973.
The total assessment was
$1, 566, 610. and tax arrears
were approximately $3, 000.
Building permits were given
to Doug Manns, for a swimm-
ing pool; Peter Toonstra, a
garage; Leonard Noakes, a sun
room; Harry Moir, a carport;
Hensall
BRIDAL SHOWER
Neighbours and friends of
-• Joyce Bezanson (nee Munn)
honoured her on her recent
marriage with a miscellaneous
shower at the Chiselhurst
Church recently. Mrs. Russell
Brock presided for a short
program consisting of musical
numbers by Marilyn Brintnell,
readings by Mrs. Harold Parker
and several contests. Mrs.
Jack Brintnell read the present-
ation address and Shirley and
Jean Cole presented the gifts.
The bride expressed her thanks
and appreciation and everyone
joined in sing "For she is a
Jolly Good Fellow," Lunch was
served and a social time enjoy-
ed by all. Those arranging the
shower were Mrs. Jack Brint-
nell, Mrs. Russell Brock and
Mrs. Alvin Cole.
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ABOUT PEOPLE
Mrs, Brian Raittinen, Karen
and Lisa of Timmins are visit-
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Payne for a week. Mrs. Raitt-
inen is the former Helen Payne.
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Mrs. A. Van Wieren, double
pre -fab.
A letter from Keith Vivian
was read and council instructed
the clerk to send letters to the
owners of the dogs in question,
drawing their attention to the
provincial act which states that
dogs running at large between
the hours of sunset and sunrise
may be destroyed.
A brief was read regarding
the Fire Marshall's decision
over the fire and proposed demo-
lition of 105 and 107 king street.
Firemen asked council for a
donation to the fireworks disp-
lay which will be held on May
19. $100 will be given, on
motion of Paul Neiland and Len
Erb.
Mr. Erb reported on the meet-
ing in Goderich regarding
restructuring. It was thought
that if restructuring would be
as expensive and ineffective as
County Boards of Education, it
would be well to have no part
of it.
Mr. Neilands reported on
waste management. It has been
suggested to him that garbage
disposal should be paid for on
Obituary
ALLAN SOLDAN
Allan Soldan, of London,
passed away at Westminster
Hospital, London, on Wednes-
day, May 1, in his 67th year.
Surviving are three brothers,
William, Hensall, John, R. R.1,
Zurich and Roy, of Centralia,
and two sisters, Mrs, Elsie Case,
Hensall, and Mrs. Bertha Mas-
on, of London. There are also
a number of nieces and nephews
The body rested at the T.
Harry Hoffman Funeral Horne,
Dashwood, when the funeral
service took place on Friday,
May 3, at 2 p.m. with inter-
ment in Exeter Cemetery.
Mr. Aire Van Der Ende led
the Christian Reform song serv-
ice on Sunday evening with dev-
otions by Rev. Beukema, Mrs.
Amsing and her daughter Coby
provided special musical num-
bers for the service, singing
solos and duets.
Mary Broadfoot and Frank
Forrest assisted Norman Speir
and Jerry Collins with the old
tyme music on Monday with
Liouth organ solos by Mrs.
Mary Taylor. Two new resid-
ents were welcomed to the
Horne during the afternoons
activities, Miss Tena Mc-
Naughton and Frank McGregor.
Seven tables of euchre and
three of crokinole were played
at Wednesday's games. Volun-
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teers from the OPti Mrs. Club
of Vanastra helped with the
program.
The residents enjoyed an
hour of organ melodies on
Thursday afternoon with Mr.
Ed Stiles at the organ and vocal
solos by Mrs. Rogers,
Miss Campbell of Goderich,
arranged a program of slides
and music for "Family Night."
The pictures and commentary
by Miss Campbell were very
interesting and had been taken
while on tour of Australia,
New Zealand and the Islands.
Miss Elizabeth Scaman played
several favourite piano select-
ions during the program. Mrs.
Adelaide Revell expressed the
appreciation of the residents.
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the taxes. It was suggested that
the dump be open from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Saturdays only,
starting June 1,
Property committee decided
to put a lock on the panel to
prevent kids from turning off
the lights in the library.
Council donated $10 to the
Huron County Historical Society
An offer of $100 annually to
Hensall from the owners of
Queensway Nursing Horne was
taken under advisement. It
was a first time anyone was
ever offering money to council.
Township of flay is hosting a
municipal officers conference
on May 22, at the Pine Ridge
Chalet. On May 31 there will
be a meeting of clerks in Owen
Sound, to which Clerk Shapter 1 Accounts of $3952 were ord
ered paid,
will attend.
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