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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-09-17, Page 1sezis...aisreauxacalan 60.810,19101=0.1111r. No. 36 ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1958 PLENTY OF HELP was on hand to lay these tiles in the ditch going through the centre of the new Community Park in Zurich. Operating his own tractor is Carl Willert, behind the tractor is Albert Kalbfleisch, in front are V. L. Becker, reeve of Hay Township, and Leroy Thiel, and in the ditch are left to right: Bert McBride, Clifford Pepper, Arnold Merner, Alex Mousseau, deputy ree\e of Hay Township, and Milfred Schiibe. The park is now far enough advanced to accommo- date the Fall Fair on Saturday and Mon- day. (Staff Photo) All-Star °ti restling Card In Zurich Arena Stars Gene Kiniski 'and Sigh liPIhCl'bably the biggest`: a'rnc1 ,best _ wrestlingmatch ever to be held in Huron County will take place in the Zurich Arena on Saturday night, September 20, when terrible Gene .Krnndski, the former Eidrnont- on Eskimo football star, will take on the newest wrestling sensation of TV Dara Singh, in the main event of the evening. The monster show is a special attraction being held in conjunc- tion with the Zurich Fall Fair, which is ,going all out to build tip a bigger and 'better 'fair than ever. The Saturday evening card will also, feature a Tag -Team bout, in which Maurice LaPointe and Tarzan 'llourville will face Lee !Hen ing and Karl Ku]aski. In the preliminary bout George Pennch- efif will' tangle with Tiger Tasker. All these wrestlers are very popular, most oaf them appeared on the Toronto 'TV wrestlinlg show this past Saturday night. Dara Singh, who is a newcomer to the Canadian fans, has, been challeng- ing Whipper Billy Watson for the Brritislh Empire Championship si,n- ee he cane to Ontario from India, where 'he was champion of that country. He has `finally been giv- en the chance, and will fight Watson in Toronto this Thursday night. If he is successful in win- ning the crown he will be putting his title at stake against Kiniski Zurich on Saturday night. Over 2,000 people are expected to be on hand to see this'out- standing eventing of professional twrestling. Zurich Trustees eview Sidewalks, Buy First Aid Kit A short meeting of the trustees rof the village of Zurich was held in the +clesrk's office last Wednes- id ay night, at which time council reviewed the recent sidewalk con- struction which has taken place in Zurich. In other !business, the council instructed councillor Leroy Thiel and fire chief Milton Deitz to pua^rehasie a good first-aid kat for the litre truck. Utilities man, Milfred Solnilbe, rcvas Mated' a week's vacation, to run from, October 5 to Ooctolb er 1.1 Reserved Tickets For Wrestling At Variety Store Reserve seat tickets for the Saturday night All-Star Wrestl- ing Show may be !purchased at the Zurich Variety Store, or in Exeter they are available at Rether's Restaurant. Only a. limited number of seats will be reserved, the balance of the arena will be rush seats. Since an exceptionally large crowd is expected to be on hand, people would be well advised to pick up reserved seals and be sure of a good place to see . Zurich Fall Fair Program SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Judging of Exhibits in Community Centre 8.00 P.M.— Midway and Games 8.45 P.M.— PROFESSIONAL SIONAL WRESTLING Main Bout—Gene Kiniski vs Dara Singh MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1.00 P.M.— Monster Parade 1.80 P.M.— Official Opening by C. S. McNaughton, 311.P.P. 2.00 PJ L— CATTLE SHOW Midway Display of Exhibits 4-H Calf Club Judging of all Exhibits 3.00 P.M. --- BABY SHOW (In The Community Centre) '7.00 P.M.— HORSE SI•IOW (In TheArena) 10.00 PAIL— DANCING. :fight Horse Show Main Attraction ..., �.. ' wp-:E`'a.. ,Pair: fir s; .. :.r �I I5 a Fair The Horse Shoe, billed. for the Monday night of the Zurich Fall Fair, continues to look as if it will be the main attraction of the fair. Two local horsemen, who are directors of the Fair Board, and have been showing at all the rest off the fairs throughout the dist- rict, report they have contacted all the better showanen in regards to corning here. Orf all the men they asked to cone, none have turned them down. The fact that theme .is no other fair any place in Western Ontario the same day is going to be a big help in drarwing the best entries possible to the show here. On top of this, the prize money has been increased coneideraibly over other years. M. L. "Tory" Gregg, popular master of ceremonies, will be pre- sent to do the announcing for the Horse Show. 0 Dashwood Band Will Lead Parade The monster parade which is to highlight the Monday afternoon section of the Zurich Fall Fair will be forming at. the school gr- ound's at 1. p.m. shanp. It wfill be headed by the Dashwood Citi- zens Band, followed by the manly school children mardh a g, and then the eumereuis business, indinldual and school ,floats. An extra prize was added to the parade list; one for the best individual entry of any kind. Most of the business places have announced their intentions of hav- ing an entry in this parade: how- ever, if there is anyone who has been missed, they are asked to contact Leroy Thiel as soon, as possible. The Fair will be officially open- ed at 1.30 p.m., by C. S. McNaugh- ton, M.P.P. tfor Huron. The Dash- wood Band' rowill Inlay throughout the afternoon 12 Pages Zurich Chamber of Commerce Elects Milton Oesch As New President Milton Oesch, a footwear merch- ant in Zurioh, was elected presi- dent .of the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce at their an: nail meeting held last Thursday night in the Dominion Hotel. First vicelpresident will be Charles Thiel, and Jack Bannister is sec- ond vice-president. BM Siebert was again elected secretary, and Earl Weido treas- urer. The executive council will consist of Jack Pearson, chairman, Ted Steinback, Lorne Klopp, Karl Haberer, V. L. Becker, Oscar Grab, Bill McAdams, Lorne Rad- er and Harold Thiel. The nomin- ating committee consisted of Al- bert Kalbfleisch, Reg. Black and Jack Bannister. A special committee was set up to investigate the possibility of bringing a new industry to Zurich, and they will send delegations to several interested prospects. An additional donation was made to the Zurich Fail Fair; $25 was given towards the stag- ing of a Baby Show on Monday afternoon. Five new memibers were accept- ed into membership in the organ- ization in the persons of Alex Mousseau, Wilmer Adkins, Carl Decker, Len Erb, and Len Mern- er. Baby Show Latest Addition To Fair; Ten Attractive Prizes Offered A last minute addition to the program of the Zurich Fall Fair is the holding of a baby show dur- ing the Monday afternoon cere- monies. The .prize money for this show is being donated by the Zu- rich and D strict Chamber of Com- merce. Judging of the babies will take place in the Community Centre at 3 p.m. sharp. The cont- est is open to anyone. Two di,f:ferent classes will be available for entries to compete in. One category is for babies 12 months and under, while the other is for babies from 13 months to 24 months. Prizes an both classes vrail.:be.$5: $3,,•$2, td 50, �a hid<$i.:.• A staff of ladies will be on hand. to assist the mothers in any way possilble, !before the judg:ng starts. The committee in charge is Mrs. Jim Parkins, Mrs. Lorne Rader, and Mrs. Charles. Thiel. A group of registered nurses will be pres- ent to do the judging. Mothers requiring more infer- m.ation may get in touch with Mrs. Parkins, or any other mem- ber of the committee. DARA SINGH As fancy a wrestler as has appeared in Canada in many a moon is Dara Singh, of India, He is fighting British Empire Champion Billy Watson in To- ronto on Thursday night and. then on Saturday night will be taking a crack at terrible Gene Kiniski in the Zurich Arena. Wrestling fans in this district are indeed fortunate to have two such top notch stars appear here. Accident Victim Much Improved Gerald Zehr, 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zehr, Zu- rich, is improving after being hos- pitalized last Thursday, when a ear driven by his grandfather, Aaron. Gingerich, hitt him as he was playing at the farm. The accident happened when the boy darted out around the corn- er of the family garage, as Mr. Gingertch. 7.7 !backing out witlh tharear ltehWaS:takeriatia''Ci n oh Pti 1n . Hospital by his mother and grand- father, and was treated there by Dr. J. A. Addison. -0 Midway Show Will Be Ready ti Run On Saturday Night Excitement is building up by the minute as the time for the Zurich Fall Fair gets closer. The Peter March Midway will be com- ing to Zurich an Saturday and will be ready to operate for the Sat- urday night. There show will con- sist of a Ferris wheel, a merry-go- round, and one other ride, ideal for children and adults alike. Members of the Zurich Lions Club will be setting up various games outdoors, along with the midway. The Women's Institute will have a food booth on the grounds, and the Lions: Club will operate a. booth inside the arena. Fair goers are reminded the midway will be in operation on Saturday night, as well as on Mon- day afternoon and evening. 0 New Park Site Ready For Fair The development of the new park newt to the Community Centre in Zurich has been pro - grossing very rapidly dwling the past week. Six or seven trucks have been drawing fill steadily an en effort to have the grounds ready for the Fall Fair this Sat- urday and Monday. The total a- mount of .fill: to come at the present is coanpleted, and only a small amount of levelling re- mains to be finished. An additional piece of ,property was purchased last week from Mrs, 'Edna Oswald, next to the -grounds already purchased, and th°s section has also been tilled. Volunteers completed the jab of placing the tales in the ditdh running through the centre of the property, and everything should be irn readiness for the fair.