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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-02-19, Page 4OIA PAGE FOUR ZURICH Citizens NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1958 Fifty Years Ago First Bank Opened In Zurich During February, 1958, the Bank of Montreal Branch in Zurich is observing its 50th anniversary. It was in February, 1908, the first bank opened in the Village of Zurich on the premises where the Zurich Dairy now stands. The present bank building is an attractive and modern building. Mr. John Bannister, the popular manager, has a very capable staff of two girls and three men to assist him in the operation of the business. Coming to Zurich from Luck - now, Mr. Bannister has worked in 11 different branches of the Bank of Montreal. Previously he has served in Ridgetown, Blenheim, Tharnesville, St. Catharines, Chats- worth, Morrisiburg, Belleville, Nap- anee, Sterling and Campbellford. He is very active in the Zurich district, being a member of Zurich and District Chamber of Com- merce and Zurich Lions Club. At present he holds the position of tail -twister in the Lions Club. Next in line to Mr. Bannister is James Wild, who originates from the Aylmer district. Previous to coming to Zurich, Mr. Wild work- ed in the Aylmer branch of the Bank of Montreal. The teller in the local bank is Miss Joyce Fisher. Joyce started in the Zurich bank, where she has served for the past three years. Mrs. Martha Overholt, formerly Martha Denomy, has been work- ing, in the Zurich bank for two years. Two juniors who are receiving their training in the bank here are Edward Deichert, who has been in the bank over a year, and Douglas Theander, who has been with the Bank of Montreal for only three months. This efficient staff offers cust- omers prompt and courteous ser- vice at all times; as they regard it a pleasure to serve the public. 0 BLAKE (Mrs. Amos Genge ich CoLittle Sharon Gingerich, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ging- erich, spent the weekend with her cousin, Miss Betty Gingerich. Miss Carol Erb, who is employ- ed with Gerald Gingerich, Zurich, u as stranded for a few days at the beginning of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Gingerich and family, accompanied by Amos Gingerich, spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Snider and daughter Marion at a mat bee. Mr. and Mrs. Veron Oesch and son, spent Saturday at Goderich, visiting the latter's father, Carl Houston, who was i11 but is im- proving. Mr. and Mrs Carl Oesch and sons, Baden, spent the weekend with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Oesch. Rev. and Mrs. Ephriam Ginger- ich. and girls, spent Thursday with the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Martin, Strasburg. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gingerich, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Pe- ter Gingerich, and Harold Soper, attended a funeral of a relative in Baden on Saturday. Mrs. Roy Gingerich, Miss Shir- ley Gingerich, accompanied by Mrs. Kenneth Gingerich, Miss Bet- ty Gingerich and Mrs. Amos Ging- erich, attended the tea on Satur- day evening at the home of Mrs. Blzar Mousseau, Kippen, in hon- our of her daughter, Mrs. Ross Faber. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jantzi and family, Tavistock, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Erb and family, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingerich, Miss Betty Gingerich, and Mr. William Steckle, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Erb and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bert ' Bachert, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed- mund Schwartzentruber, spent Saturday at Baden attending the funeral of the late Benjamin Ging- erich. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ginger- ich, and Norma Jean, spent Sun- day with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gingerich, PIANO -TUNING and REPAIRING All, Denomme R.R. 2, Zurich, ph. 95r12 Popular Zurich Boy Advancing In Service 'of Bank of Montreal. Probably the only Zurich resi- dent who started working in the Zurich Bank of Montreal as a junior and has gone on to higher appointments is William O'Brien, Jr. After receiving his education in Zurich and South Huron High School, Mr. O'Brien, better known as "Bill", started as a junior in the bank here. After two years in Zurich, Bill was tranferred in St. Marys, where he remained for three years. From there he was moved to Niagara Falls as an assistant accountant. Following his one and one half year's service in Niagara, Bill was moved to Market Square Branch of the Bank of Montreal, in London, where he received a promotion to appointed assistant accountant. While in Zurich, Bill was pop- ular in all phases of sport, being a star in every type of game he played. Few young men who choose banking as a career will progress as rapidly as. Bill has; in his past nine years. Zurich residents are quite proud of the fact they can call Bill one of their own. 0 Success comes before work only in the dictionary. `C. .. that was a long titne ago, of course ... and I was just a little nipper at the time. But I remember how pleased my dad was when the new bank opened in Zurich. 'It will bring stability to Zurich', he said 'and that's just what this town has needed for a long tithe'. He was right, too. Zurich's doing fine these days. "Well now, that first permanent banking office was originally a branch of Molson's Bank, which later became part of the B of M. It was opened ... let's see, in '08, February, I think it was. Up to then Zurich had a series of private banks and my dad knew we needed an office of a national bank. "Started off in premises on Victoria Street—right where the Zurich Dairy now stands. Three or four years later, the bank moved to the north-west corner of Main Street and Goshen Road ... where Jonathan Merner had a general store. "As I recall it, the building was destroyed by fire in "MY BA\H" i0 2 MILL/ON CANADIANS the mid -20's. Right away, new premises were started. While they were going up, the B of M moved back to its first office. Since the completion of the new building, the bank has been in the same place ... it's become quite a landmark, too. "You know ... that makes 50 years the people of Zurich have been dealing with the old bank. It's a long time. And you and I and all the rest of us have been dealing with the B of M for a good many of those years. We've seen a lot of progress in our time ... and shared in it through working together." Yes, in Zurich and throughout the length and breadth of our nation, the Bank of Montreal has grown with the community, sharing in its growing pains as well as in its achievements. And, in hamlets and villages, towns and cities, the B of M is still pioneering with the men and women who are building the Canada of tomorrow. AINOF MO TREAL gadc.a 57(u Zurich Branch: JOHN E. BANNISTER, Manager WORKINGWITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1 fl f?