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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-10-01, Page 1ZURICH, ON1TARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1958 THIS OLD LA MARK, planted 50' years ago by Michael Meidinger, still makes a very attractive entrance to his property in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Meidinger were married 52 years ago, on November 28, 1906, and moved into this home in 1907. The following year he planted this' hedge, and built a fine fence across the front of his premises, making the cement posts himself. At 85 years of age, Mr. Meidinger is still very active, although he has retired from his masonry trade. Once or twice a year, as often as is necessary, he gives his hedge a complete trimming, and keeps it looking neatas Photo) s is seen in this picture. Many Local Winners at ayfield Fair; Larger Crowd Than Last Year Despite cloudy skies and a light shover Of rain, the Bayfield FalJ1 Fair chew 1,500 people to their show, a larger crowd than attend- ed last year's event. 'Highlights of the fair were an exceptionably large cattle show, a good exthilbit of 4-H club act- ivities, square dancing competition, and school displays which more than 1,000 exhibitors participated in. A parade of 14 schools was headed by ,the Goder&ch Pipe Bawd. District winners at the fair in- cluded Bert McBride, Zurich, who wan first palace with his fine team of horses in the wagon, or express class and also first place in the best matched team of homes. In ibe ea:ttle class John Keys, Varna, placed first with his dual-purpose Shoehorns. Both Leonard' 1Vfenner and Gifford Pepper won prizes in the poultry classes. In the school exhibits, Murray [McBride, RJR 1, Varna, won first prize for his relief map of Africa. Ofihier ,local inside exthilbit winners were Russell Gmainvger, E. A. Key- es, (H. A. Fuss, Elmer Hayter, Bruce Keyes and MVfrs. Herb K9.bpp. A.t night a dance was held an the vis: ld Tawny Hall, at which. time lucky dhows were made. Win- ners of the draw were Srhtitrley Nor- man, fE-Tolmesvl'ille; Frank McFad- den, Btatvtfieid; and Jack Scoteh- wex, Beylfield, The door prize, which was donated by Westlake Furniture, Zurich, was won by Ed. Mummery, Bayib,eld. ,Directors of the fair the event as being a success. 0 described complete eception. Here For New Doctor Oii October 8 A reception will be held in honour of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Kllshsen, who have recently moved to Zurich, in the Com- munity Centre, on Wednesday, October 8, at 8 p.m. Every- one is given a special invita- tion to attend this special nilght. Dr. K1ahsen is• establishing a practices here, and this, get- together is for the purpose of hav!in!g the people of this dist- rict meet and know him and his wife. There will be entertainment and hunch, for which a free will offering will be taken at ,the door en entry. It is the hope of the eanmittee in. theme. of this reception that . there will be a very good turn- out. Do come; meet your new doctor and have a pleasant evening of good fellowship, Zurich in Finals, Play Latta Here Saturday at 2.30 The first game in the bent of three series between Latta and. Zurich Car the all -Ontario Intermediate "C" Title will be played in Zurich on Saturday afternoon at 2,30 p.m. The second game will be payed in Latta the .following Satur- day. Latta, a town 12 miles north of Belleville, has a team which consists of a gro zp of all-stars coming from an organization called the "South Hastings League". An odd feature oaf thus team is that they have a medical doc- tor as manager, and their star pitcher is a member of the Ontario Provincial Po]a1ce. To earn the right to meet Zurich., the Latta team has delfeated Orono, in a best of three series. Orono won the first game 15-5, and Latta the next two. The largest crowd of the season is expected' to be on hand to see this important tussle. 12 Pages Members of St, Boniface Parish To Meet; May Build Separate School A meeting of the members of S;t. B!anif'ace Roman Catholic Church in Zurich will be held in the Town Hall. on Monday, Octob- er 6, to further discuss the idea of !a Separate School in Zurich, and to elect a board of trustees for the same. Tentative plans call for a school to be built to the west otf the house in which Rev. Fath- er Doyle resides. The property has Ibebonged to the parish since its organization close to 90 years ago. According to Father Doyle there would be approximately 75 pup- i1sl in their parish who could at- tend this, school. If the proposed 'school is: !built, construction would probably start as soon as possible so it would be ready for opening next September. At that time there would he close to 20 children who would be able to attend the primary classes. The school would consist of two classrooms, with provisions being made for possible expansion if the necessity arises. The location of the proposed school would be ideal, being sit- uated ituated very 'close to the chuaich. There is ample space to the rear of the buildings for suitable play- grounds for the children. At the meeting on Monday night the parishioners will decide whet the future plans for their school will be, Bus Trip To Latta May 1 e Possible, See Tom Rawlings Word has just been received that 'the• seeryiees of • a• .bus are ai ailrabil'e af"Ta' oirn'ifial fee. 110' make the tin to the ball game !iii Latta a week from this corning Saturday. If the bus trip is arranged there would be room for .about 20 or 25 spectators. Any'o'ne who might be interested in going along on the trip should contact Tom Rawlings immediate- ly, so it can be determined whe- ther or not a load can be made up. The charges for the fare would be quite reasonable. Two Members of Community Centre Board Resign; Should Have Manager Whether or not the Hay Town- chairman for the past six or seven ship Council has accepted the res- ignation of two members of the Community Centre Board remains unknown, as the reeve preferred to hold a closed meeting on the situation last Wednesday night. The press was asked to be exclud- ed from the meeting by reeve V. L. Becker half way through the dis- cussions. Charman of the Board, Dellbert Geiger, and secretary Feed Halb- er'er borth resigned after the Zu- xucl . Fail Fair, givnntg , as their: reaisan the' 'feet 'asitia` the Fair. Board had 'used the Conirn!uniy Centre chairs an the main part of the arena against the wishes of several members of the Commun- i{tyCentre Board. Chairman Geig- er told the council that he had been subject to much criticism with the operation of the arena, and he felt it was time for a change for the good of the arena. He Inas been ort the board since the arena was built, and was years. Recently Mrs. Fanny ;Bender had resigned as, caretaker of the building, 'and both men who hand- ed in their resignations felt the arena should have a manager, who wound be in full control of the operation •of the building. Commenting on the manager sit- uation, councillor Jack Corlbett said, "Either the Arena should be rum right or closed up." Reeve Becker wondered if perhaps the board heel been, lex :in not having eiriicugh meetings to discuss veva- 'dims of the !building. He suggested perhaps a lot of problems could have been 'i'roned out if they had met oftener. It was at this point in the meet- ing that Reeve V. L. Becker asked that the press be excluded from the balance of the discussions. For this reason it is not known whether or not the council accept- ed the resignations. AS TINEA TEAM of show horses as pair owned by Bert McBride, Zurich. At t choice entries, Bert took all the prizes. At this team has placed below first only once, has ever been in this istrict s s he fall fair here, showing against five other tending almost every fair in the country, that time they took second. (Staff Photo)