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Zurich Citizens News, 1977-10-05, Page 2Pa ° e 2 O Citizens News, October 5, 1977 Damage to car THE BAKE SALE AT HENSALL ARENA — While the auctioneer was busy at one end of the Hensall arena, the women running the bake sale were doing very well at the other. Helen Tinney of Hensall and son, Matthew, were among the shoppers. They are being looked after by Helen Scane. Staff photo Police investigate three minor area accidents Three accidents were in- vestigated by the Exeter OPP this week and there were no injuries reported. Two of the crashes occurred on Friday, the first involving vehicles driven by Carl Towton, Grand Bend, and Anastasia Hoffman, RR 3 Zurich. They collided on concession 8-9 of Hay Operation salvage Continued from Page 1 between 4,000,000 and 4,500,000 bags. Archie Couper, manager of the Hensall District Co-operative, commented Monday, "Hopeful- ly, if we have dry weather for the next three or four days, we should see some beans." Bean samples examined at the mill had varied from good to bad. "It's a very mixed situation", he said. He observed that some corn was being harvested. What had been seen looked good. "We're keeping our fingers crossed for a continuation of the sunshine", he said. Doug Mann, manager of W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited, was also contacted Monday. He said, "Well, we're getting a little bit of action today. Some are try- ing their beans. If it stays nice till Tuesday or Wednesday, there could be quite a few taken off between now and then, but they're clipping them off, not pulling them." Farmers usually sow winter wheat by October 1. The wet land and, in some cases, the late bean harvest has put them off schedule. Some hay has been lost, too, because of the weather. about one mile north of Highway 83. Damage was estimated at $400 by Constable Bob Whiteford. The other Friday crash in- volved a vehicle driven by James Cornish, RR 1 Woodham. His vehicle struck a mail box on Highway 4, a half mile north of Huron Road 21. Damage was set at $350 by Constable Bill Lewis. The other accident occurred on Saturday when a vehicle driven by Garry Cottle, RR 1 Woodham, went out of control on concession 2-3 of Hay north of Highway 84. Constable Jack Straughan 'investigated and listed damage at $500. During the week, the local detachment officers laid 41 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, three under the Liquor Licence Act,, six under the Criminal Code and three under the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act. People from Zurich Mrs, Anne Turkheim, Mr. & Mrs. W.G. Billington and family of London and Mr. & Mrs. Richard Turkheim, of Waterloo were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Turkheim, Zurich. Mrs. Newell Geiger, Mrs. Nancy Koehler; Mrs. Margaret Hess, Mrs. Lorne Klopp, Mrs. Urban Pfile and Mrs. Ward Neeb attended the London Area Women's Institute Annual Convention on Wednesday in the Sandpiper Inn at Vanastra. Mrs. Neeb, delegate for the Zurich branch, also attended on Thur- sday. ZURICH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY WiII Hold Their ANNUAL MEETING Wed., October 19, 8 p.m. in the HAY TOWNSHIP HALL, ZURICH (ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND) J Two wilful damage complaints were investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. On Saturday, Melvin Gordon, Hensall, reported that his car had been damaged while parked on Oxford St. The front and rear fender had been kicked in, resulting in damage estimated at $140. Dr. Reginald Zielinski, Michigan, c gan, reported on Tuesday that a section of steps at his Lake Huron cottage had been used as fire wood by a group of people partying on the beach. Damage was listed at $100. Constable Don Mason is investigating. One theft was also in- vestigated, Shirley Dawe, Huron Park, reported the theft of two wedding rings valued at $100. They were taken from a cup- board. Constable Larry Christiaen is in charge of the investigation. Stephen Talbot, RR 3 Bayfield, sustained a minor dog bite on Monday night while visiting at an Usborne farm. He was nipped on the right hand. Richard Bedard, Hay Town- ship, reported that a white poodle wandered onto his property this week and the owner may claim the animal by contacting the police or Mr. Bedard. Police are seeking assistance of Exeter residents in finding a three-ring binder left in a telephonebooth at the municipal office. It can be turned over to either the town or provincial police. The book is owned by Ron Bain, Granton. Minor hockey registration Close to 65 registered for minor hockey in Zurich, when the Minor Athletic Association held registration night last Thursday. Teams have not been com- pleted yet. Nor has a schedule been drawn up. On Thursday, also, the association elected officers for the coming year, as follows: Gordon Smith, president; Paul Morrison, first vice-president; Earl Horner, second vice- president; and Robert Westlake, secretary -treasurer. 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