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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Herald, 1943-02-04, Page 1Forty Second Year Make ZURICH, THURSDAY =MORN!` your Dollars preserve FEBRUARY 4 19 43. Chester L. Smith, Publisher $1.50 a Year in Advance. Liberty. Buy Govt. Securities Axe You Suffering From Headaches? tit so; Have your Eyes Examined with ~e Latent Methods and Equipment at A. L. COLE, OPTOMETRIST & OPTICIAN GO•DERIOH — ONT. Creed Glasses at Reasonable Prices • COMFORTABLE GLASSES At. REASONABLE PRICES 'C. E. Zlrbrigg•, R.O., OPTOMETRIST sit EXETER The Newest. Approved Method of :Eyesight Tenting Used. Open every Week Day Except Wednesday. nHIEL'S HAIRDRESSING N OTI C E f a "L&stalled a �r% haste r�ce!� �,�:�„ , ,� ., ->uew Shelton Waviang Machine and can serve the public now titter than ever., Be cure and give us ¥a call:: AIRS. FRED TIBLIELE, Proprietress Betty Anne Beauty Shop .THE HOME OF THE BETTER OIL PERMANENTS The Better Oil Permanents applied ith the very latest of Methods and Equipment. And besides all this is our years of Experience in all Hair Dressing. GIVE ITS A GALL! Phone 68 four your Appointments. MRS. EDW. GAS0H0, Zurich ST. PETER'S evangelical Lutheran Church ZURICH — ONT. Rev. E. W. Heimrich, Pastor 10 a.m.—Divine Services. 11.15 a.m.—Sunday School. 7.30 p.m.—Divine Services. Everybody Welcome to all Services. agora EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH C. B. Heckendorn, Pastor Mrs. M. Oesch, Organist 10.30 a.m.—Divine Worship. 11.30 a.m.—Ch!.ze_i Selo al 7.30 Divine Worship. ANTO INS. RATES LOWERED Toronto—A further reduct2ou in rates on autoluai?ile insurance affect a g"2 Yri�3ia •lst�bitity, p7:"' to : d to ge and• ,collision risks, was announced by company writing auto insurance The reason given for the reduction is a decline in accident hazards due to further reduction in gasoline ration reduced speed limits and further tig- 44444+44444++4444444+444++4444+4444 0" SALE 25 USED CARS Fords,, VS and A. Chevrolets, Dadge, Plymouth. Coupes, Coaches and Sedans Used Tire Chains, Grab Chains, Car Radios (used) Heaters, Model A Radiators (used). 3 Used :Stoves WARD FRITZ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++44 Good Values Arzfood Values for your Abney, has always been ,our Motto, and especially do we wish to follow this tradition in 1943. We can give you Splendid value an Rubber Footwear, and many other staple lines of every day commodites. Let us show you the many lines, we are .offering. Also Pioneer Feeds for your Live Stock. Purity and Robinhoocl Flour for your daily use. Give us a Call! FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS ON HAND TIIE BL4KE STORE Edmund Swartzentruber, Prop. Phone 11-91 CARD OF THANK.' The family of the late W. L. Sie- bert wish to thank Rev. C. B. Hfick- ondorn, the Pall Bearers a td' all those who assisted in any way ,;dor the kindness shown in their recent' bereavement. htening of the gasoline restrictions. The new rates were said to ran c;as iMr. Will Schrag made a business much as 35 per cent below the oani- trip to Waterdown and while there er basic rate. purchased a fine cow. WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Mr. J. A.. Gray, principal of Blyth Public School, is setting a r ne exanl- •ple in the sale of War Saving.St2,kiirps to school children. In one room of•26 students he has set a quota or ,$ 00 with Easter as the deadline and al- ready the scholars have purchased stamps to the value of $165. Mt. Gray also is sponsoring a radio p?o- gram in support of his and the cam- paign generally and it will be heard over CKNX, Wingham, on Saturday Feb.' 6th at 11.15 p.m. Listen in! Oth- er teachers are taking up tae idea and there is evidence that the Stamp Campaign has been given a stimulus since Mr. R. K. Wurtle took over the chairmanship of the Stamp Com, mittee. Another evidence of activity in the promotion -of the sale of War Savings Stamps hi Huron County comes from Goderich where Mr H.W. Norman, leader of the Sea Scouts, .has selected 12 of his boys to. make a weekly canvass. The town has. been divided into sections and one section will be canvassed each week. OBITUARY Grandfather Dies in 98th Year' A We are in receipt of;the follow�i itenxi concerrka x ' grandrfather who .,passedon,`°''' em is taken from the .Shawville, Que. "Equity." The long and active life of Mr. George Blackwell, a resident of Ot- tawa for 15 years before moving to Campbell's Bay, terminated on Jan. 15th. In excellent health until two months ago, Mr. Blackwell had rea- ched the advanced age of 97 years. A native of Haley's Station, where resided for 20 years following his marriage to Ellen Guest, of Ireland, who pre -deceased him in 1921. Two years ago Mr. Blackwell took up re- sidence with his daughter, Mrs. J. Jeffrey, of Campbell's Bay, where his death occurred. Surviving in ad- dition to Mrs. Jeffrey, is another daughter, Mrs. W. J. Dagg, of Ot- tawa, (mother of Mr. Dagg of Zur- ich) two sons; 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. The funeral was held from the residence of Mrs. Jeffrey to the Wesleyan Methodist church at Campbell's Bay, where in- terment was made. Mrs. Well. Johnston and daughter Mrs. E. Lindenfield motored to Lon- don one 'day last week. Hay Council will meet on Mon- day for the, regular meeting and this will also include the annuai Teleph- one meeting. Miss Margaret Birky of Kauts, Ind., is spending some time at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Will Schrag, north of town. Mrs. Harold Thiel visited in Lon- don with her husband Pte. Harold Thiel of Walsely Barracks, w.eo spent the week -end at his home here. Mrs. Mitchell of Caledonia is at present spending a few weeks at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs Walter Eckel. The traditional groundhog or bear saw it's shadow plenty on Tuesday, as there was plenty of sun. So back he goes for another six weeks, well, who would want spring before that? Listen to Rex Frost on CFRB ra- dio station Sunday afternoons and you will occasionaly hear some qu- otations taken from the Zurich Her- ald. Non't forget next Sunday k 42.F The many friends of Mr. Victor Dinniri, .principal of Zurich public school "swill be. pleased to learn that he scnob _ aisa atter e t ie"a'Tect e at'London ' last • week and was accom- panied by Mrs :Dinnirr Help! Fill Boxes The time has again arrived when the War Savings'Committee is ask- ing the public for help to fill about 12 boxes for our boys overseas. Will you kindly all do your bit, and be re- warded for it, as it takes many ar- ticles to fill ,a box, such as hankies, wash cloths, soap, razor blades, cho- colate bars, canned milk, hard candy shaving cream, lead pencils, writing paper, envelopes, etc. Will you please bring your donations to the town hall any Thursday afternoon, as these boxes will be packed the latter end of February. OBITUARY Late William L. Siebert William L. Siebert, Zurich's Post- master for many years passed away at his home, Zurich, on Wednesday, January Z 7th, in his 84th year, af- ter a lengthy illness Born west of New Hamburg, where he farmed in his youth but entered business as a. general merchant in 1887 in the fol- lowing places: Canada, Kansas; Cred- iton; Plattsville and Dashwood. The family moved to Zurich in 1913 and three years later was appointed post- master. He also served as Clerk of the Tenth Division Court for a num- ber of years. He always had a great desire for sports and liked hunting when the opportunity and time avail- ed itself., Was a staunuch Conserv- ative in politics. Surviving are his widow, formerly Anna Kolb, with whom he celebrated their diamond jubilee in April; three sons, Edward and Frank, of Detroit and William S. at home and who has been doing the postoffice work for many years; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Major, Tor- onto; Nora, Registered Nurse in Lan- esing, Mich; and Mrs. Clarence Hoff- man, Galt. One daughter, Vera, predeceased him in 1939, and one son, Albert "Babe", a well known National League hockey player, was drowned in the lake at St. Joseph, in the summer of 1940. Two child- ren died in infancy Also are one Do You Need lass s HAVE A SPECIALIST EXAMINE YOUR EYES LET HESS FILL YOUR PRES- CRIPTION. FUL VUE, THE VERY NEWEST IN SPECTACLES, AND AT A PRICE WORTH INVESTIGATING BROKEN LENSES DUPLICATED 48 HOUR SERVICE ANY SHAPE, ANY COLOUR. A G. HESS Jeweler. and Registered Optician. ANNUAL MEETING ' At the annual meeting of the pol- icyholders of The Hay !Mutual Fire Insurance Company held in the Town Hall„ Zurich on Monday, afternoon, last, Jan. 25th, owing to the bad condition of the roads, was not so lar- gely attended. Mr. Arthur Finxbeiner of 'Stephen Twp., was elected dir- ector in place of Wm. H. Sweitzer. At the meeting of the directors held following the annual meeting, Mr. Oscar Klapp was appointed president for 1943, and H. K. Eilber contiues on as secretary -treasurer. The report showed that the year close° with 2,134 policies in force covering a risk of $9,422,595. The losses for the year amounted to $12,797.56, repres- enting 66 claims, of which 7 claims were for losses ondwellings and con- tents, amounting to $1,546.65; two claims on losses on dwellings and con tents by lightning, $74.75; four cla- ims for losses on outbuildings and contents from various cause, arno- kil- led to $8,406.80;; s led by lightning amounted to $2,7126. 91. The total losses paid by the co- rpang since its organization amoun- ted to $362,539.•32. The assets of the company now to - $70,104,61, which represent cash 'n banks, investments in bonds and .lrpaid instalments and with the pre- - ium notes residue of $249,085.03, less unearned premiums, the year ,dosed with total resources of $309,- •1412 9(1, an increase of $13,630.39. he total cash receipts for the year amounted to $38,294.51 and the' total cash disbursements, $34,017.45, leav- ing eaveing a cash balance in the banks' on December 31st of $4,277.06. sister, Mrs. Flora Brown, Crediton two half-sisters, two half-brothers am' 10 grand children and one great- grandchild. A private funeral was held at the home, Zurich on Friday followed by a public service in tlu Evangelical Church, interment was made in Lingelbach's Cemetery, a few miles east of Shakespeare, on No. n Highway. The entire family was home for' the funeral and the flora tributes were many and lovely. Rev C. B. Heckendorn, the departed'4 pastor; Officiated. i a. • • • • • • • • 1 • • • —�a •40111113••••••4400 PHONE YOUR 0 R FOR For positive identification of the World's Finest Anthracite ask for BLUE COAL \Iso: Rose Dale Alberta and Miller Creek Coals Roe Farms Milling Co. Vitimized Feeds Highest Cash Prices paid fat Eggs according to Grade W. R. DAVIDSON Pone 10 d Hensall' r••••••••••••®••••••••m•••••••N FUNERAL SERVICE SSi LICENSED EMBALMERS and FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE Day and Night Service Phone 158, Zurie.ht-, a► ' 1q•••ai oo iowissamer•••ef8••6•si6•••••909x90••••+•••• WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS OUR GROCERIES Our Stock of Groceries is always kept up-to-date in quality as well as quantity when at all possible. Selling "The Best for Less" has always been our slogan, and we still endeavour to maintain this standard. CLOTHING FOR ALL The colder weather demands warmer clothes, and we are happy to be in a position to show you just the kind of clothing you will prefer, Men's, Boys', and Ladies. Practically everything you will require to wear. DRY GOODS, ETC. Our shelves of suitable Dry Goods, Yard Goods, Etc., is here for your inspection, and invite the pub- lic in to see the many lines we have to offer re- ' gardless of the rather difficult conditions in proc- uring these items. 1 MERNE140