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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-04-21, Page 4Page 4 - Citizens News, April 21176 Farm Safety Association Double check hitches for security and use safety chains as well as the drawbar in/greshng sPory! This is the first issue of the Zurich Citi- zens News...the first issue, that is, with which Herb Turkheim has not been involved in one way or another. The first issue of the Zurich Citizens News is sitting on my desk beside nye. Dated Wednesday, January 16, 1958, the publication announces the appointment of Herbert Turkheim of Zurich as business manager of the fledgling journal. Also in the files here at the Citizens News is the first issue under the owner- ship of Herb Turkheim, dated January 13, 1960. From those days to this, Mr. Turk- heim, has been' associated with the news- paper. Recently he terminated his employment with the present employers, Huron - Middlesex Publishers, to strike off on a new venture in the retail furniture field. While the move was received with regrets on the part of the present publishers, it is with best wishes and congratulations that he left his office at the Citizens News for the last time. The origin of the Citizen News is an interesting story in itself. A Zurich news- paper had been a reality in the village for many years since the presses first rolled for the Zurich Herald in July 1900. A Succession of owners published the weekly, the last being Chester L. Smith. Late in 1957, due to a mechanical failure, the pub- lisher of the Herald sold his interests in the newspaper to the Exeter Times -Advocate which incorporated it with its own news- paper. From here, the story can perhaps best be told by quoting from an article which appeared in the very first issue of the Citizens News: "However, after having a weekly news- paper for nearly 60 years, the merchants and citizens of Zurich felt they would like to continue having a weekly of their own. At a meeting of the Zurich Lions Club, the members endorsed a motion to support Herb Turkheim in the task of investigating ways and means, Merchants gathered to- gether in support of the project and the Zurich Chamber of Commerce retail mer- chants committee chairman Keith Westlake called a special meeting of the Chamber to further endorse the beginning of a weekly newspaper in Zurich." As could be expected from the support shown, a weekly was started by the Clinton News Record with Herb Turkheim as manager and in two short years, Mr. Turkheim purchased the paper. Shortly after he.,acquiredthe equipment necessary to publish the paper in Zurich as it had previously been done in Clinton. The success of the Citizens News has been amazing. Nestled between Goderich, Clinton and Exeter, a small village of less than 1,000 persons theoretically cannot support a weekly newspaper of its own. But the publishers, and citizens, and per: haps most important, the merchants of the area, placed their faith in the Citizens News and -it, in turn, has not let them down. The newspaper is now in its nineteenth year and all indications point to more years of successful publication in the future. Times change and the Citizens News will likely never be quite the same again without Herb at the helm. Regardless, the present publishers are confident that it will continue to serve the area well. As they did back in 1958, we believe the people of Zurich want, and will support, their own weekly newspaper. We will (and have) bet money on it. Muaikoth owg Published Each Wednesday By Huron -Middlesex Publishers Ltd. Second Class Mail Registration Number 1385 Member: A Canadian Weekly. Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Subscription Rates: $6.00 per year in advance in Canada; 58.00 in United States and Foreign; single copies 200 Correction In a report of a traffic mishap in last week's News, a fence which was damaged was owned by the Blue Water Rest Home, not Joseph Risi as mentioned. Easter Seals help crippled children. Golden Glimpses . , it a BLUE WATER REST HOME Even July couldn't have prod- uced a more perfect weekend than we had this Easter holiday. No doubt many people are nurs- ing extreme sunburns. Evidently the extreme weather also brought out the worst in some people. Sometime during Saturday night daring prangsters removed our new flag from the flag pole. Perhaps after thinking this off- ense over, it would ease their conscience to have the flag ret- urned and still remain anony- mous. I note by our register that quite a number of residents enjoyed outings with relatives and friends over the holiday. It is a very nice change for those who are able to be out to get away with their families for even a couple of hours. Last Monday evening the films were shown followed by refresh- ments. Day light saving time will begin next Saturday evening, therefore we will probably discontinue them for the summer months. On Monday afternoon a numb- er of our residents enjoyed a bus tour of the area along the Blue Water Highway through Bayfield, Goderich, down through Holmes- ville, Varna and back home. Many of our residents have liv- ed in this area and enjoy these tours. Mr. Lawrence Wein joined the residents in the dining room on Tuesday morning and sang along with then for an hour. We are pleased to say that Mr. Grant Edighoff.r has returned from South Huron Hospital. We are grateful to the Ladies of Crediton United Church for the knee wraps that they made for wheel chair residents. Mrs. Emilie Schroeder was the lucky winner for the special bingo prize, a large Easter bunny, on the weekend. The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Rev. Blackwell of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich. Miss Victoria Bcrgbusch of Guelph, visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Blackwell was the guest organist. St, CWL installed officers The Catholic Women's League Gelinas. Mrs. Van Raay in her of St. Boniface parish in Zurich, usual gracious manner, thanked held their monthly meeting on all members for their very good April 13 with an attendance of support while she was presid- twenty nine members. The high- ent, as it had been a very succ- lights of the meeting being essful two years. the installation of the new ex- ecutive for the next two year term, whiLh were as follows: President, Mrs. Carmel Sween- ey, first vice-president, Mrs. Willy Verherne; second vice- Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Schilbe president, Mrs. Marjorie Meid- entertained the Merner fancily ingcr; third vice-president, on Easter Sunday. They celebrat- Mrs. Martha Overholt; treasurer, cd their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Lee Regier; recording sec- Arnold Merner's wedding rotary, Mrs. Dorothy Smith; anniversary and also Brenda corresponding secretary, Mrs. Schilbe's birthday. Remi Denomme. Mr. and Mrs. Bill O'Brien A presentation gift was given and family, of Burlington were to the out -going president, weekend visitors with their par - Mrs. Case Van Raay, by Mrs. cats. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy 0' - Remi Denomme and Mrs. Claude Brien. Personals Emmanuel United Church BRUCE GUY, B.A., PASTOR Mrs. Milton Oesch, Organist SUNDAY, APRIL 25 10 a.m. - Sunday School 11:15 a.m. - Worship Service 7:30 p.m. - Albanaires 40 Voice Choir Everyone Welcome Zurich Mennonite CLAYTON KUEPFER, PASTOR SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 9:45 a.m.-Worship Service 10:45 a.m.-Sun. Church School 8:00 p.n1. - Crusade Service at Community Centre Sat. April 24, 7:30 P.M. - Service at the church instead of Commun- ity Centre. MEDITATION - 0 grant us light that we may learn How dead is life from God apart; How sure is joy for all who turn To Him an undivided heart. Everyone Welcome St. Peter's Lutheran Church A.C. BLACKWELL, B.A.,B.D. PASTOR Mrs. Audrey Haberer, Organist SUNDAY, APRIL 25 10 a.m. - Worship Service 11 a.m. - Sunday School Everyone Welcome Lakeview. Conservative Mennonite Church MERLIN BENDER, PASTOR SUNDAY, APRIL 25 10 a.ni. - Sunday School 11 a.m. - Worship Service by Wayne Wenger Evangelistic meetings continued 8 p.m. nightly until Sunday, April 25, by Evangelist Wayne Wenger. Seek ye the Lord while He may be found. Call ye upon Him while he is near. Everyone Welcome