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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-04-02, Page 1NID [RIIDREH No. 12 ZURICH, ONTARIO, WED ESDAY, APRIL 2, 1958 12 Pages HAPPY VICTORS: There was no gloom in the Conservative committee rooms on Monday night, after the election results were announced. These four men, left to right, Wesley Merner, Gordon Block, chairman of Hay Township Con- servative Organization, Arnold Merner and Tom. Meyers wear a big victory smile. (Staff Photo) Conservation Club May B; r J A committee composed of Leon- ard Surerus, Albert' Hess, Roland Grenier and Milton Deitz was ap- pointed at the annual meeting of the Blue Water Conservation Club to investigate the possibilities of purchasing a piece of land, suit- able for the raising of pheasants. Albert Hess, treasurer of the or- ganization, reported $550 in the club treasury. Officers for the coming year are president, Ferd Haberer; secret- ary, Leonard Surerus and treasur- er, Albert Hess. Present at the meeting were Roy Bellinger, Clinton, game over- seer for Huron, and Graham Fent- on and Harry Bicknell, represent- atives of Dow Breweries, who sh- owed films on the Grey Cup finals last year, spring training in Flor- ida and other interesting items on hunting and fishing. William O'- Brien. Zurich, and Roy Bellinger, Clinton, won prizes on a lucky draw. It: was reported that 400 young pheasants would be brought in to the district his season. Easter Program on Mennonite Hour An I' ' i' program featur:ng re- surrecti.m . ,,n"cs and ,narration will be presen'..Vd on the April 6 Men- nonite Hour Broadcast. "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today," "Were You There?" The Strife Is O'er," "Lift Your Glad Voices," are among the songs which Core Mennonite Hour A Cappella Chor- us, the ladies sextet, and the male quartet will sing. Rev. 13, Charles Hostetter, pas- tor of the Broadcast, and Norman Derstine will carry the narration parts. The broadcast heard in this com- munity is also released on many stations in the United States, Can- ada, and foreign countries. Its producer, Mennonite Broadcasts, Inc., Harrisonburg, Va., also spon- sors programs in the Spanish, Na- vaho, Japanese, Italian, and Fren- ch languages. A Russian broad- cast is scheduled to be released in the near future. Every Sunday, The Mennonite Hour can be heard on CH!ML, 900 ICC, 7:30 a.m.; DRVA, 1140 IK1C, 9:30 p. m Students Will invade NewYork. i�Tw Fork .`City will be-r,1i vadec .thus reek by a group of 36 South Huron District High School students, members of the school Tourist Club. The students have been hard at work since last September raising the $2,000 necessary to finance the trip, and under direction of C. J, Porter, Mrs. A. Dixon, Mrs. M. Saunders and .Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Word- . en have engaged in several sales and collections. Included in the trip will be a tour of the United Nations Building. Mrs. Hartman At Head of C. ' .L The Catholic Women's League, of St. Boniface Church, Zurich, held their monthly meeting last Monday night, with 22 members present. In the absence of the president, Mrs, Leo Meidinger. Mrs. Alphonse Grenier was in charge of the meeting,. Father Doyle conducted the el- ection of officers for the coming season. The results were, presid- ent, Mrs, Theresa Hartman; first vice -president, M r s. Alphonse Grenier: second vice-president, Mrs. Edwin Regier; third vice-pre- sident, Mrs, Fred Realer: secret- , ary, Mrs, William Watson and treasurer, Mrs. Jack Pearson. Following the election. Father Doyle addressed the ladies with an inspiring message. 0— Co-operate Witlh. Correspondents Citizens News readers far and wide enjoy reading the country correspondence. They like to be kept informed on the happenings of each community. We. are ask- ing our local and district readers to co-operate with our corres- pondents by telephoning them and giving the names of visitors or telling the correspondents of any happenings in and around their district. We are always glad to hear from readers and subscribers far- ther afield. Send us a card or note telling of any new items about former residents. Other readers are interested and enjoy kepping up with the news. Let us all endeavour to keep this a "newsy paper" and a "letter from home to. those away from home", l.yers ui . The .Zurich Flyers `wor; 'the WOAA Intermediate "C" Horne - brew Title, when, after winning the first three games of a round robin series by decisive scores, the other two teams,. Clifford and Brussels, forfeited the final ser- ies to Zurich. This marks the first time in history that a local Intermediate club has won a WOAA title. In spite of winning a championship, the local Flyers finished the sea- son very much in the red, and the outlook for Intermediate hock - Huron Assists PC Sweep; Gives Cardiff Biggest Majority of Career Elston Cardiff, Brussels farmer, gained his biggest majority ever( on Monday, when electors in Hu-, ron riding went along with the trend throughout Canada, which gave the Progressive Conservative party 209 seats in the House of Commons. This is the largest num- ber of seats ever held by any party since the Confederation of Canada. Cardiff defeated his only oppon- ent, William. G. Cochrane, of Exe- ter, Liberal candidate, and came up with a majority of 6,647 votes. In the election last year, Mr. Car- diff's majority was only 3,667. In Hay Township, the voting was among the heaviest ever re- corded. 1,204 people exercised their right to vote. For the first time in years, a Liberal candidate fail- ed to receive a majority in Hay, as each party received an equal number of the votes. Poll by poll results: Hay Township Cardiff Cochrane Poll No. 1 . 54 37 Poll No. 2 .... 57 34 Poll No. 3A .. 52 89 Poll No. 3B . 71 78 Poll No, 4 .... 133 117 Poll No. 5 .... 37 57 Poll No. 6 . 127 79 Poll No. 7 .. 30 38 Poll No. 8 .... 41 73 Totals 602 602 Stanley Township Cardiff Cochrane Poll No. 1 .... 77 45 Po.. No. 2 ... 47 48 Poll No..3 68 18 Pall No. 4 155 23 Boil: .15e 6; Poll No:, 'boll 1�1b Totals Mr. Cardiff's victory parade be- gan from his farm home near" Brussels shortly after Mr, Coch- rane conceded ,the election at about eight o'clock. He proceeded' to Wingham, where he was seen over CIC.NX-TV at .the same time that a radio broadcast was going. out over CHNX. After meeting constituents in Blyth, and at Goderieh, where he- and e'and Mrs. Cardiff were carried' about the .square on the back of' a truck, so that all of the people• who wished could see him and hear' him speak, he proceeded to Clin- ton. where hundreds of people, the Bannockburn Pipers and the Sea - forth brass band were on hand. At an early hour of the morning he and the official party, arrive& in the village of Zurich where they. were welcomed by Gordon Block,. chairman of the Hay Township• Conservative Association and oth- er staunch party supporters. Af- terwards they left for Exeter and the wind-up of the evening. This is the sixth victory in Hu- ron for Mr. Cardiff: He was the official party whip of the Progres- sive Conservatives in the last Parliament. This time he has a total of 13,885 votes, compared for 7,238 racked up by his Liiberal. opponent. Buy Easter Sees Help Lions Club The Easter Seal Campaign of` the Ontario Society far Crippled Children is in its final week. Loc- ally", thecl<i 7 Zuri.aons Club as cant. d.v't-lag the. ording to' campaign "citartrm .; George Deichert, the arnount sent.. in to date is equivalent to the amount raised last year through- out the entire campaign. With still over a week to go, it seems certain this year's total will set a new record. If you haven't already scent in your donations, you may still da. so. Just drop it in the mail, or deliver it in person, to George Deichert, Easter Seal Campaign, Zurich. Lets se if we can't go away over our objective. Support this worthy cause. 248: Village df Iiensall. Cardiff Cochrane Poll No. 1A .. 146 71 Poll No. 1B .. 148 85 Totals 294 156 ey here next winter looks dim at the present time. Congratulations to the manager, coach, and players on winning the title. , p,kr..p�. 91u Yin ^a.•,.. BECOME MEMBERS: Fourteen young peo- ple were confirmed as members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich, on Sunday morning, Front row, left to right, Robert Thiel, Doris Pepper, Janet Reder, Caron Gattinger, Sharon �iy fir' 1,40:14.1.111%..,• Lawrence, Sharon Reder, .Earl Wagner. Back row, left to right, Allen Brokenshire, Arthur ,. Winter, Dale Gattinger, Rev. 0, Winter, Henry •G•a.ckstetter., Peter Martin, Russell Klapp, and. Allan Prang. (Staff Photol.