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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-08-06, Page 1No. 30 ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1958 12 Pages NEW SWIMMING HOLE is being made at Cedar Grove Park, on the farm of Ivan Kalbfleisch, west of Zurich. A bull dozer and shovel, owned and operated by Lorne Becker, Dashwood, is doing the excavating on the river which runs through the park. Further down the way is a dam, which will hold the wrier in the newly dug portion of the river. Watching the proceedings is Mr. Kalbfleisch's farm manager, Clayton Ortwein, while Mr. Becker is operating the• shovel. (Staff Photo) Township Council to Emeses Engineer To Survey Property Leading To Lake Hay Township reeve V. L. Beck- er reported to council last Friday re the work that is. to be done to the lake road and hill at St. Joseph's. The reeve told, of having checked with, the Department of Highways and finding out that the road leading to the lake is a. Township road, and was never owned by the department According to a map presented to councillors. the road is to be 66 ft. wide, which leaves consid- erable room to do work beyond the sides of the drive as it is n,ow. Council de'c'ided to engage the services of C. P. Corbett, engin- eer, to survey the road and drive- way going down the hill, so they would :know just where their prop- erty is situated, Inspect Bridge Prior to their meeting on Friday night, the members of Hay Town- ship council went to inspect the bridge on the Campbell sideroad, which has been recently complet- ed. They reported the work as being satisfactory. The regular meeting of the council was held last Friday night due to Monday being a holiday. 175 Members of Thiel Families 3 old Reunion at Zurich The 23rd annual Thiel 'reunion was held on Civic Holiday in, the Community Centre at Zurich. The secretary reported the reg- istration of approximately 175. Atteinding were clansmen from London, Mitchell, Galt, Stratford, 'Kitchener, Woodstock, Winghamy New Hamburg, Rostock, Seafor+th, Sebringville,Peterborough, Ham- ilton, Welland, and surrounding ,districts. The president Harold Deichert, opened the 'business welcoming all guests', ry:ice-presidentGlen. Thiel gave a. few words of address. The minutes: of the ,Last reunion were read .by secretary Mrs. Keith Thiel. Daze to the" feelings of those present that a lunger attendance wouldbe had if the reunion were held. on, a Sunday, a motion was made 'by Mose Letnweber and sec - ended by Amos Thiel that the re- union would be held an the third Sunday of July in 1959 art Mit- chell. The foll!ow.ang officers were elected: president, Ben Thiel; vice- president, Jack Doerr; secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Amos, Thiel;; sports eonvengrs, Laird Thiel and Clifton Heckmer; munch convenors, Mrs. Gordon, sFleitz. The afternoon was: then turned over to the sports committee, be - Community Centre ginning with a free for all pea- nut scramble. Prize winners were: girls, six and under, Jo -Ann Thiel and Ruth Ann .Fleisehauer; boys six and un- der, Douglas Thiel and. Jimmy Body. Girls, six to eight years, Jane Hess and Jaceiine Body; boys, six to eight years, Richard Fisher anid Tommy Berner. Girls eight to 11 years, Bath Hanlon and Shirley Weide; boys eight to 1f1 yearn, Bobby Hess and David Schiedel. Pennies, in. sawdaust sc- rambie was enjoyed by the child- ren. Passing life savers, Ben Thief's side. Men threading needle, Mose L•einvweber; balloon breaking con- test, 16 years and .over, Billie Thiel; 16 years and under, Barb - sea Hanflan; bran sack race:, 20 years and over, Glen. Deichert, 20 years ant under, Sharon Ht ill sand David Sebiedel.; bag over head eating bananas, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hess; breaking balloons with wat- er, George Wicke and Mrs. caw - tom Ktheter, Rostock. The tables were waiting with delightful food, thanks to the lunch convenor and her helpers. Guest Rev. Winter said a few wards re- membering the sick and departed. A. rn:.tu:.e'a silence was observed 1c1 Tustes Meet With Council Re Clerk's Office Harold and Leroy Thiel, rep- resenting the trustees, oof the vil- lage of Zurich, attended Friday night's Township Council meeting to see what was being done about moving the township office. "We haven't let it go to sleep," was the answer given the men by 'reeve V. L. Becker. "Before lona we hope t.o have something definite on the situation," The township council sur ested the village trustees contact the Hensel' District Co-op and see if they would be willing to give up some of their land, Which would be necessary to open the road if .the office is moved. Another joint meeting' with the township. council and village trus- tees. is to be held next Friday, at which time they hope to deal further with the office problem. Vacationing in North Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Coxon and family, accompanied by Miss Mary Ellen Thiel, left ,for a week's vac- ation in Southhampton. for the departed. Rev. Dahms, member of the clan said, a few delightful words, also reminding the group filet this was his birth place. Prizes were given at the table for most recently married couple, lefr. and Mrs. Harold Deichert, youngest baby, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wes. Hugi:ll (5 weeks: old) ; oldest member, Mr. Albert Robinson, Mitchell, (86 years:) lar- gest ,families, Clarence Hohner (5), McAllpine, family (5) , and Stewart Thiel (5); longest distance, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McAlpine; longest married, Mr. and Mrs. Aubert R.ob- inson(63 years); nearest birthday, Daniell Deigns., Milford Litto; bal- dest head, Rev. Winter; button contest, M. Leroy Thiel. Ben Thiel gave a few words in appreciation of the lovely time that was had' by all. Zurich and Dashwood Pay Telephones Stolen From Booths Monday Night Thieves on Monday night stole the pay telephone from the booth beside the bank in Zurich, and the one from beside; the telephone of- fice in Dashwood. The new type telephones, which contain the coin box all in one unit, were torn off the wall of the :phone booths in both cases, The daring robberies were believed to be the work of the same gang who stole the mon- ey :boxes from the Grand Bend telephones several weeks ago. All the telephones robbed are the pro- perty of the Hay Municipal Tele- phone System. The theft in Zurich was first not- iced on Tuesday morning by Wil- liam Davidson, who was ,going to place a 'call. He immediately not- ified the .police, It was believed there was very little cash in the 'phone in Zurich, as secretary Reginald Black had just :emptied the drawer on Satur- day. Estimates on the amount of money in the Dashwood theft were not available. The value of each telephone is close to $100. A neighbour ming close by, Neil Walker, reported having heard strange noises through the night, as if someone was prying something loose. However, he had no idea where the sounds were coming from. Both robberies are 'being invest- igated by the Exeter detact- neat of the Ontario Provincial Police. Hay Township To RApen Sideroad Between Goshen and Bronson Lines At the meeting of the Hay Township Council last Friday ni- ght, it was decided to open the sideroad between: the Goshen and Bronson Lines, one and a quarter miles north of Zurich. This road has not been in operation for some time, havingbeen used for ,pas- ture, etc. The council felt it would .be a handy outlet for farm- ers in the vicieity, and some day May. be used by a. wheel' buss.. Road superintendent James Masse was instructed to :proceed with the work as soon as possible. The council also decided to fill in an old well on the Walper sideroad since they felt it was a dangerous trap, especially to child- ren who may play along the side - road. The well is situated between the road and the fence. Community Park Considerable discussion took pl- ace at the meeting about the new community park which is to be developed to the east of the arena. Council members wondered what the delay is in the pureh siavg o:f the land. They must have the titles rfor that property, which is to be deeded in the name of Hay Township, before they can pass the necessary by-laws. They hop- ed the necessary arrangement would be made before the next meeting of council. Y. L. ecker n. Convention Trip With International Harvester eaters Hay Township reeve, V. L. Beck- er, was a passenger on one of the biggest spe'c'ial trains to ever leave London. Mr. Becker, an impdi- ment dealer in Dashwood, is one of a contingent of 500 Internat- ional Harvester dealers who are going to a farm equipment dealers trade course in Chicago. The specia' train, chartered by International Harvester, started in Halifax, ,and picked up 100 Lon- don area dealers. It expected to have 17 Puilman sleeping cars, two dining cars, and a baggage car, by the time it reached Lan- don, and an additional three or four sleepers were to be added to accomodate the London area dealers. In Chicago the dealers will see and operate the newest develop- ments in equipment and tractors. The course is aiimed a giving the dealers e thorough 'knowledge of company products which they can pass on to the farmers in their home areas. Mr. Becker expects to be home by the end of this week. Dashwood, Exeter People In Accident, South. of Clinton. John Clark, RR 3, Dashwood, and Barbara Kernick, Exeter, suffered Mace cuts and leg injuries When their car was in. collision with another vehicle on No. 4 Highway, south of Clinton, on Saturday night. On Sunday night Provincial Po- lice arrested .Arthur Pawn, Lon- don, and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident. o -•— (At the Bossenberry Cottage) Holiday visitors at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bossen- berry have been: Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bossenberry, Attica, Mich- igan; Alfred Bossenberry, Detroit; Miss Florence Portland, Maine and Charles Bosseebemry, Kitchener Zurich Dealer To Supply New Truck To Hay Township The Township of Hay has pur- chased a new 1958 GMC truck from Pearson Motors, Zurich, with delivery to be made the end of August. The truck will be a five ton job, fully equipped with snow plow and a seven yard gravel box. Last Tuesday; Mr. Jack Pear- son, proprietor of Pears on Motors, took the members of the coumicil to London to inspect various GMC .truck units, and to let them de- cide esi what model they wanted. The council had called for ten- ders for this new vehicle, and the Pearson tender was the lowest of the nine received.