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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-07-10, Page 1314 - Zurich Citizens News, July 10, 1975 50 years ago A pretty wedding was solemn- ized in Exeter on Tuesday when Dorothy Isobel Balkwill was united in marriage to Melville Cecil Milliken, of Zurich. A large Gospel Tent, has been pitched by the Plymouth Brethren at the south end of Zurich, and spiritual meetings are being held every week at the location. qA fine lawn social was held on the Union Church lawn at Hills - green, and special music for the occasion was supplied by the Seaforth Highlanders. The general store in Zurich conducted by H.L. Albrecht is now a thing of the past. J. Gascho and Son and T.L. Wurm have absorbed the grocery and dry goods departments, while L.W. Hoffman has taken over the gent's furnishings depart- ment and will run a store with this kind of stock. The Zurich baseball team app- eared on the Hensall diamond the other evening, and were defeat- ed by the score of 10-6. Mr. Percy Weido has purch- ased a new Ford Coupe from the local dealer, C. Fritz and Son, and is ° quite proud of his acquisition. Mr. Nesbitt Woods has accept- ed a position as principal of the Wellesley Public School for the coming term. Brown Bros. Shoe Store in Zurich is offering the best quality of men' s work shoes for a price of 52.75 a pair. 40 years ago Two of the famous Dionne Quints made their first attempt to walk, when they stood up in their cribs at 13 months of age. The following students from the Zurich centre received first class honours at their high school entrance examinations; Fred Hess, Charles Hay, Kathleen Kochems, Florence Mittelholtz, and Edith Uttley. Zurich defeated Seaforth at the local ball park on Monday even- ing, by the score of 9-8. The visitors were obliged to change pitchers half way through • - OF- YEARS GONE - BY- the game, while Albert Heideman twirled the entire game for the home team. An inquest into the death of Allen McDonnell, of Hensall, who died in Seaforth Hospital after receiving a knife wound, attributed no blame in the acc- ident. The boys have done it again, James Denomme and Mervyn Stelck. of the 14th concession, went to Grand Bend on Monday night as a team playing violin and piano, and copped first prize out of a field of 12, including two radio players. A real old time medicine man, who is proving to be a real entertainer, is giving demonst- rations at the local skating rink every night. Besides giving his program, which is very humorous he also sells medicine. 25 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haberer and son Jack, have just returned home from a lovely trip to the Western States and provinces, inclujding Winnipeg, where they attended a bee -keeper's convent- ion. Part of the trip was made by boat. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gascho and Barbara, and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Kipfer, Hensall, and Milton Oesch, Zurich, motored to Pig- eon Michigan, over the weekend. Mrs. Gascho is remaining there for a few days. Quite a few members of the Catholic Women's League att- ended the convention of London Diocese at Goderich on Saturday. Rev. Father L. Marchand, a former priest at the Bluewater Highway, and now of LaSalle called on his cousin, Mrs. Earl Zimmer over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kane, of Montreal, spent the holiday with relatives in town. Miss Donna Oesch returned with them to spend a few weeks holi- days in Montreal. About 60 neighbours and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merner, in honour of their daughter, Marjorie, a recent bride. Among the highest awards * Homes * Cottages * Barns Backhoe Service Richard Bedard CONSTRUCTION LTD. 23.6-4679 ZURICH given out at South Huron High School was the Lions Club award to John Haberer, Zurich, for highest marks in grade 12. 15 years ago Several thousand people visited the new showroom of Conklin Lumber Company at 'Grand Bend during their grand opening and open house last week. Hay Township council agreed at their meeting to call tenders for two new bridges --one on con- cession four and the other on concession 14. A farewell party was held last week for Mr. and Mrs. Don Kyle (nee Carol Thiel). who are leaving shortly for their new ome in Calgary. A weekly newspaper, the Thed- ford Enterprise, made it's debut in Lambton County this week, and it is being printed in the plant of the Zurich Citizens News. The Mitchell Lincolns defeated the Dashwood Tigers 3-0 on Monday night, to take over sole possession of first place in the Huron -Perth Baseball Leag- ue. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Smale were married in Emmanuel United Brethren Church, Zurich, on Saturday, by Rev. A.M. Am- acher. Rudolph Stade had the misfort- une last week to fall from a tree and fracture his right arm. He was treated at Clinton Hospital, and is resting quite comfortably back at home again. To date the weather has not been very favourable for those people who have chosen to spend some holidays along the beach. There has been only the odd day that the water has been fit for swimming. 10 years a o Hay Township council agreed at their Monday night meeting that they would call tenders for a new tractor, with a heavy industrial front end loader. Three members of the council of the village of Zurich, reeve Milton Oesch and councillors Leo Meidinger and Gordon Hess, met with Hay council to finalize the plans for turning the arena and community centre over to the vill- age. The village of Hensall has chosen a picnic pavilion, to be built in their new community park, as their centennial project. Estimated cost is around 52800. Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Beaton, • of Hensall were honoured on Sunday at a turkey dinner in the Legion Hall, on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. William Baechier has returned Insects "Home gardeners wanting to eliminate a true insect pest -- aphids, for example --often use insecticides that destroy not only the target, but many kinds of beneficial insects which perf- orm a number of important functions," says Dr. Laing, an entomologist with the Dep- artment of Environmental Biology, Ontario Agricultural College. Some of these insects are pred- atory and feed on harmful insects. A ladybug, for instance, eats aphids and mites which destroy plants. Insects such as honeybees and hoverflies perform the ess- ential act of pollination. Finally, insects through their digestive systems begin the process of breaking down organic matter in the soil so that plants can use it effectively. If an insecticide has to be used to get rid of an insect pest, make sure it controls specific pests. Treat for only one pest at a time and make an attempt to localize the destructive effects 44, es to his home on the Bronson Line after being hospitalized as result of an injury he received while assisting in the tearing down of the old show house at the fair- grounds in Zurich. Miss Barbara Willert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Willert, R.R.2, Hensall, has accepted a position with London Life Insur- ance Company in London. Hay Township council agreed at their Monday .night meeting that their municipal office build- ing in Zurich needed a new roof, and deputy reeve Delbert Geiger was appointed to look after the project. obert Farquhar Installing VINYL and ALUMINUM SIDING Soffat & Frcias Covered *Eavestroughing* 20% Off Awnings Until June 30 *Additions and renovations* FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL 236-4808 AFTER 6 P.M. 1 MFAR LAN E REAL. ESTATE BROKER LIMITED , 235-¢541 EXETER 53 MAIN STREET FOR PROMPT DEPENDABLE REAL ESTATE SERVICE BUYING * SELLING * MORTGAGES * APPLIANCES Call obert N. McKINLEY 236-4830 ZURICH Ontario Environmental Hearing Board Notice of Public Hearing Waste Disposal Site for Landfilling TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY The Township of Stanley has applied to the Ministry of the Environment for approval of a waste disposal site for landfil- ling to serve the Township of Stanley to be located in the vic- inity of the west half of Lot 16, Concession B.R.N. in The. Township of Stanley. The Environmental Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing to obtain information and to hear the views of the public so that it can form an opinion on the merits as to wheth- er the use and operation of the proposed site would or would not be in the public interest. Written and oral submissions .may be made to the Board at the hearing. The Board will not consider any submissions regarding the proposal after the hearing has been closed. , The hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 1975 com- mencing at 10;00 o' clock in the morning, local time, in the Township of Stanley Hall, Varna, Ontario. Copies of a plan related to the proposal will be available for the examination and inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Municipal Clerk of the Town- ship of Stanley, R.R.1, Brucefield, Ontario. STATUTORY REFERENCES The Environmental Protection. Act, 1971 • [S.O. 1971, Chapt- er 86, as amended], Seetioni 33a [1], 33d'•[1]. 38 and 39. T.M. Murphy Secretary .Environmental Hearing Board