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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-07-25, Page 12PAGE 12 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1974 35 Years Ago Mr. E. Hughes, who has been teller at the Bank of Montreal in Zurich, has received notice of his leaving Zurich. He will be relieving at Toronto for a few weeks after which he will be stationed at Welland. Those who left on Monday to attend the Evangelical camp near Paris are: Rev. C.B. Heckendorn, Misses Belva Truemner, Shirley Krueger, Ruby Church, Doris Meyers and Allan Gascho. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fisher and family accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Fisher, of Kitchener were weekend vis- itors with friends at Durham. Mr. Gordon Doerr, from Brodhagen visited with his cousins, Harold and Carl Thiel, in Zurich. 25 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. George Reich- ert, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Warn against ovenware sets Hon. Herb Gray, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, this week warned cons- umers, particularly those living near the United States border, of a deceptive sales practice involving ovenware sets. The goods, manufactured in the United States and brought into Canada by the promoters are ovenware sets sold under the names of Primrose Dream, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary. The promoters distribute handbills at factory gates, hair salons, banks and on the street announcing a sale of a 31 or 35 piece set of evenware as valued at $89.50 and selling for $15 to $20 while the true retail value is estimated at $12 to $15, Some of the handbills also identify the locations of the sale on the following two or three days. The sales crews moved into Canada this spring with first complaints reported to the dep- artment in April. The depart- ment, working closely with the RCMP, subsequently carried out investigations in a number of Canadian cities following which the Department of Just- ice charged nine men, all U.S. residents, with misrepresenting the ordinary price of goods in violation of Section 36 of the Combines Investigation Act. Convictions have been register- ed against the nine men in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Ottawa and Bathurst, N.B. Investigators with the depart- ment have also received assist- ance and co-operation from the Department of Manpower and Immigration, provincial police and the public. Additional com- plaints alleging similar selling techniques are being investig- ated. The Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs not only is warning Canadians to be on the alert for these ovenware operations, but, is also asking them to call the department's office nearest chem and report any similar operations in their arta. - OF- YEARS GONE - BY- Haberer and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Siebert have returned home from New York City after attending the Lions convention there. Miss Joyce Fisher is holiday- ing at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs, Earl Heywood, Wingham, Mrs. Gordon Howald and son Ronald spent a few days last week with relatives and friends in London. Mr, and Mrs. William O'Brien and daughter, Olive, are spending some time with relatives in Port Huron and other points. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gascho and Mr, and Mrs. Jack Coup - land, of Zurich, enjoyed a lovely motor trip along Lake Huron to Southampton and Collingwood. 20 Years Ago Last Wednesday evening a farewell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Illsley, who have left Zurich for Lambeth. Miss Verda Baechler has ret- urned home to Zurich from St. Joseph's Hospital, London, after being treated for an infl- amed eye. The second annual Merner Reunion was held at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, with 100 rel- atives attending from a large area. Mr. and Mrs. William Wit- mer and daughter Mary Lou, of Zurich, spent Sunday at Spring - bank Park. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Fisher and children, of Goderich, were Sunday visitors at the home, of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bedard. Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Eickme- ier, of Exeter, the latter's parents of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Cole and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oliver, of St. Marys were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eick- meier. 10 Years Ago Tuckersmith Township Area Board will begin a new system this September to have only two grades in each rural school -room rather than eight. Residents of the village of Zurich were without hydro power for several hours last Wednesday afternoon due to the rebuilding of lines in the south part of the village. The power was cut off from 1:30 to 3:30 The province of Ontario will be prepared to contribute 75 per cent of costs of prelim- inary engineering and 50 per cent of the actual cost of riverbank stabilization along the Ausable River within Grand Bend. Out-of-town residents, as well as those fold who live here the year around, will be given an opportunity this winter to vote for municipal officials at an advance poll in Grand Bend. A new -style bridge, the first of its kind in Hay Township, has been completed on the Bronson Lite, soth, at a cost OF mpproximately $20, 000. Merner reunion at Dashwood Nostalgia was the order of the day, Sunday, July 14, for the 21st Annual Merner Family Reunion, held at Blackbush School 1 -louse, Dashwood, as approximately 100 members gathered. Old and young talked about the family ancestry originating with Gottlieb Merner from Reichenback, Switzerland. Various members came from near and far such as Vancouver, B.C., Cleveland Ohio, Detroit, Kitchener and London, plus neighbouring communities. While the barbecue was being prepared by Ron Merner and Charlie Tiernan, the younger set participated in sports organized by Joan and Harold Smith. Dessert was highlighted by a special birthday cake in hon- our of Ken Merner, Clinton, who says he is "39 and holding." The picnic ended before the deluge and all are looking forward to next year! • • Coming Fri. Aug. 2nd to Mon. Aug. 5th We'll have spectacular prices on most of our merchandise and inventory Several truckloads of sale items are on th=ir way to the Base Factory Outlet So Don't Forget Including Sunday! To See Our Advertisement Next Week in the "Huron Shop- per" And Your Local Paper.