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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-07-14, Page 1MwErri© NO. 28- FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1976 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS—The Catholic Women's League of St. Peters church on the Bluewater held their installation of officers Tuesday evening. Left to right, are, back row, Father Bensette; Rita Mommersteeg, organization convenor; Lydia Regier, past president; Bernadette Denomme, spiritual convenor; Olivia Bedard, treasurer; Barb Regier, social convenor; Mary Ducharme, church life convenor. Front, Susan Rau, president; Sharen Overholt, secretary; and Janet Durand, vice-president. Missing is Joanne Vermont, pulication convenor. Photo by McKinley Mapiewoods Open House Over half of the 24 apartments in the Maplewood complex ,just outside Zurich are now occupied. An open house will be held this Sunday to interest more retired people in moving into the com- plex and taking part in the community being formed there. The buildings have electric front door controls, a beautiful view of Lake Huron, recreation and laundromat facilities while each apartment is broadloomed, with TV tower hook-ups, patios and refrigerators and ranges included. The apartments are all one bedroom with individually controlled electric heat. Rental is $161 per month and this includes everything except telephone. There is no extra charge for the use of the Laundro- mat. You don't have to be m.arricd to be eligible to live in the com- plex, just retired. Arrangements can be made with the Blucwater Rest Home across- the 'road. to allow residents of Maplewood to get their noon meal at the Rest Home if they wish. The recreation room includes a niano and card tables and resid- ents of Maplewood have already formed a recreation committee with the idea of having recreation projects not only for themselves but to help entertain other senior citizens in the area. There are still sonic final de- tails to be taken care of as the electric door system is not yet WINNER OF KRAZY DAYS $25 draw over the weekend was Margaret Westlake of Zurich. She accepts the cheque from Judy Clausius, left, secretary of the Zurich Business Association. Photo by McKinley It's Krazy Days Krazy Days last weekend was again a success according to Zurich Business Association pres- ident Ron Heimrich. While Mr. Heimrich hadn't had a chance to see how the specials sold for everyone, the businessmen he had talked to seemed happy. "It seems to depend on what • special you have on and what time of day you pick, how successful you're selling is." says Mr. Heimrich. The Association's secretary, Judy Clausius also seemed to think the weekend went over well and added the butcher shops especially seem to do a roaring business with their specials. Winner of the 525 draw for Krazy Days was Margaret West- lake of Zurich. Krazy Days are on again this weekend with activities for the kids as well as specials for mom and dad, and of course another $25 draw, functional and there is still a lot of landscaping to be done out- side. However, all 24 apartments are ready for occupancy and the remainder of the work will soon he completed. Fire destroys dairy barn Fire broke out at 10:30 p.m. Monday in the claim• harp of Clayton Steckle. Lot 28 Conces- sion Y. Hay Township. The only occupants of the 75 x 100 foot structure Were five calves. 'l'lie building including a milk house was completely: destroyed. The Zurich Fire Brigade was called out again 'l uesda'• afternoon as the fire blazed up once again. Stanley and share board There will be only one member on the Huron County Board of Education between Stanley and Bayfield in the future. Stanley township council received notice of this change from Huron County at their regular meeting held July 6. Formerly there were two board members between Stanley, Bayfield, Tuckersmith and Seaford'. The reason for the shuffling of school board members is the separate school is now eligible to have two members on the Huron County Board of Education as opposed to the one member they have had previously. A Court of Revision on the Deitz drain was held by Stanley council with the result the drain is to proceed and tenders will be called for the work. 20c PER COPY Zurich Fair - • rly This year the Zurich fair will be July 23 and 24 instead of Septem- ber. The change is being made in an attempt to have the fair when more people are around to attend it. In September many cottagers and visitors have departed from the area and things have calmed down. As Mrs. Donna Klopp, of the entertainment committee for the fair says, "The enthus- iasm of many people is much greater in the summer. It's more the thing to do, attending a fait in the summer rather than the fall." However, the date change will not affect the number of categor- ies available to enter. The Horse Show includes heavy horses, light horses, ponies and saddle classes with prizes totalling over 51,000. It takes place at 1:30 p.m.. Satur- day. The cattle show is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Saturday for regist- ered Durham, Hereford and Poll- ed Angus cattle as well as special prizes from local sponsors. The Zurich 4-H club will also be out in full force. There will be classes for sheep, hogs, poultry, bantams, pigeons and rabbits as well. Vegetables have not been for- gotten so those with early gar- dens stand a good chance of making some money as prizes arc higher this year. Potatoes, beets, carrots, tomatoes. onions, turnips and many more vege- tables will be judged as well as grain and seeds. dairy products and eggs. The ladies will have a chance to demonstrate their skills in the baking categories, home -canned foods and special prizes offered by local businesses. Perhaps one of the more interesting of the special prizes will he a working; mall S dinner of at least right articles with cream, sugar and tea as one article, bread and butter as one article. Knitting told crocheting have not been forgotten with numerous categories including ladies' ~wear. children's wear, men's wear and linens. Both liquid and thread embroidery are also included. Other art works and crafts include oil paintings. felt work, stuffed Bayfield member Four applications for tile drain- age loans under thc tile drainage act were approved to a total of $9,700. Work will commence 00 these drains as soon as possible. A by-law was passed to pay $4,000 on a tile drain loan which was previously approved by council and which has been completed. A resolution from Trenton Ontario was endorsed by council. It dealt with the fact crime and 'vandalism in the province is in- creasing and therefore the penalt- ies for such actions should be greater. The resolution will be sent to both the federal and provincial governments. The Court of Revision for the Datars-Logan drain will be held at the August 3 council meeting. Area youths injured Two youths were admitted to University Hospital after a•single car crash at 1:00 a.m. Saturday on Concession 16-17, Hay town- ship. Operator of the vehicle was Randall Oke, 18, Zurich, passen- ger was Gary Koehler, 18, R.R. 2, Hensall. $300 damages were sustained, Mark McAdams, 5 years old, of Edward Street, Zurich, was admitted to University Hospital, London, after running into the path of a vehicle in Zurich. The vehicle was driven by Marg- aret Necb, R.R. 1, Zurich. The accident occurred Friday at 2:25 p.m. with OPP Constable Jing Rogers investigating. toys, snapshots, needlepoint,. driftwood arrangements, mac- rame, ceramics and handmade wax candles to name a few, A special Junior Homemaking class for girls 12 to 20 will give them a chance to show their baking and craft skills without having to compete with their mothers. Both the young and old will. be looked after during Zurich's fair as the senior citizens and school children each have clases of their own. The senior citizens may enter any article from any hobby with each entry receiving a 51 prize. The school children will be kept busy making animals or characters from vegetables and fruit, making posters depicting fire prevention and getting their pets ready to show. Entries in the show house must be in by July 22 at 1 p.m. at the latest as they will be judged on the 23 and displayed on the 24. Complete category and prize lists are available at stores around town. A talent show on Friday even- ing features Pirie Mitchell and Peaches as well as the crowning of the fair queen. About 25 entries have been received so far for the talent show, all local people. Girls between the ages of 16 and 21 who wish to enter the Queen contest should approach the businesses in town to get a sponsor. If they are unable to do so, they arc to phone Mrs. Donna Klopp, 236-4675, and the fair board will sponsor them. The parade takes place at 12:30 Saturday afternoon featuring Earl Ross, the Ontario Queen of thc Furrow and the Clinton Pipe Band. Thcrc will also be steam engines, antique cars, ponies and clowns and hopefully. a large number 01 decorated bikes, tricycles and floats. The parade will be lining up at the Catholic school grounds at noon. School children wishing to register for the parade may do so at the Hay Township Mutual office in Zurich from July 19 to July 23. There will he a baby show and pony pulling contest Saturday afternoon in addition to a fairly large midway and the horse and cattle juding—lot s to sec and do. The fair will finish off with a dance Saturday at 9 p.ni. featur- ing "Country Linlimited". GRADUATE Douglas James Coxon, son of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Coxon, Zurich, graduated June 18th from Fanshawe College In the Business Administration Three Years. He Is employed at Sommerville Ltd., London, Ontario,