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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-02-11, Page 9WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1959 ZURICH Citizens NEWS ?AGE NUM Citizens News Correspondent, A. Fred Ducharme Speaks at WI Meeting A. Fred Ducharme, who cele- brated his 81st birthday this past Sunday, was the guest speaker at the February meeting of the Zu- rich Women's Institute, which was held last Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Jack Bannister. He spoke on the subject, "Historical .Research and Early Pioneer Days .of St. Joseph." Mrs. Bryce Mack was chairlady for the program, which opened with the Institute Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect, and the Lord's Prayer. Mr. Ducharme, who is the St. .roseph correspondent of the Cit- izens News, told the ladies the following story of the settlement of the Bluewater. "In 1844 three Explorers namely Claude Gelinas, Abraham Bedard, and Baptiste Durand set out from St. Therese, 'Brien's Plumbing Heating and Tinsmithing Phone 156 -- Zurich Quebec, by boat to Hamilton and then treked or walked to Western Ontario past many hamlets and villages and burgs until they rea- ched what is now known as the Shores of Lake Huron. They were very impressed with the rich soil, abundance of fish and water on which they could travel north and south by canoe. At this time the Huron Tract was selling for $3 an acre. "They returned to Quebec to try to influence the people to come and settle in Ontario. To raise money for travelling they had to sell their homes and everything that they could not bring along. "The men brought axes and tools which were needed to clear the land. Women brought wool, cotton warp, weaving machines, and their spinning wheels. "The families had to travel by "coach line", a cart drawn by oxen till near Brucefieid. From there they put their belongings on their backs and all walked to what is now Ducharme's sum- mer resort. This was in July of 1846. There were ten families in this group. Some of them were Ducharme's, Masse's, Fontaine's and Denomme's. "The men staked lots, built sh- anties, made their own furniture, fireplaces and even the cooking utensils of birch bark. Wolves howled during the night, storms and rain were very discouraging for the women. Some prayed often for better conditions, others wish- ed that they would not have left Quebec, but when they saw the ATTENTION — FARMERS • MILK • EGGS • CREAM is POULTRY WE PAY TOP PRICES O'BRIEN'S PRODUCE Phone 101 --Zurich More Pigs to Pork FASTER with o e . co-op PIG PRE -SMARTER the feed that helps you anarket ALL your pigs It'a good business to start creep -feeding Co-op Pig Pre - Starter when your little pigs are seven to 10 days old. By doing this, and making sure that there is always plenty of fresh water available, here are some of the advantages you can expect: • Heavier pigs at eight weeks Lower growing costs • Sows in better condition while nursing • More pigs saved for nxarket • Leen trouble with baby pig diseases, especially scours • More uniform pigs USE CO-OP FEEDS Hens dii District Co-operative Inc. Hensall - ZURICH Brumfield Mrs, P. Deichert Mrs. Peter Deichert, the form- er Clara Catherine Thiel, passed away suddenly in South Huron Hospital, Exeter, last Saturday morning. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Thiel, she was in her 62nd year, being born on December 28, 1897. Mrs. Deichert had a life mem- bership in the Ladies Aid of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich. She was married on October 25, 1916, and lived most of her marr- ied life in Hay Township, before moving to Zurich several years ago. Surviving besides her husband are: five sons: Bertrand, London; Harold, Hay Township; Lloyd, Glenn and Frederick, all at home; four daughters, Vera, Mrs. Clar- ence Hohner, Exeter; Almeda, Mrs. Herb Keller, Hay Township; Mrs. Rose Merner, Zurich and Virginia, Waterloo. Also six bro- thers: Adam Thiel, Alberta; John Thiel, Vancouver; Andrew Thiel, Toronto; Albert Thiel, Kitchener; Simon Thiel, Kitchener; Thomas Thiel, Calgary; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hildebrand, Seaforth; Mrs. Edwin Lossing, Detroit; Mrs. Ros- alie Howey, Kitchener. There are also 12 grandchildren. The body rested at the West- lake funeral home, Zurich, until Monday noon, when removal was made to St. Peter's Lutheran Ch- urch, where the funeral service was held Monday afternoon. Bur- ial was made in the Lutheran Cemetery on the Goshen Line. Rev. 0. Winter officiated. Pall- bearers were Paul Beuhler, Clair Deichert, Earl Deichert, Kenneth Keller, Karl Keller and Albert Hildebrand. sun rise in the morning they got over their homesickness. Women picked raspberries in the summer and dried them on. the strips of birch bark. The only light they had was from the fireplace. They braided cord about one foot long, and dipped it in fat so it would burn. This is "cabeche" in French. They made wooden traps to catch deer and wild animals, and pig- eons were plentiful. The fresh meat was put in snow houses for the winter months. "They had very little money. The government granted them sp- ring wheat and buckwheat. To work the land they pulled rough branches of trees over the soil. The grain was carried in sacks on their back to the stone mill at Francistown, where they had it ground. This they stored away for special occasions. "In 1853 they settled on what is now the Sauble Line. They en- dured many hardships. Families worked in the lime kilns for nine days at a time to make 20 bushels of lime which was worth nine and ten cents a bushel. The lime was exchanged for brown bread and other necessities." Mr. Ducharme is now living in part of the log house that was built by one of the early pioneers. Mrs. Ken Breakey and Richard sang a duet, "Always Cheerful", with Mrs. Amacher accompanying them at the piano. Shirley Flax - bard played two piano solos, "A Doll's Dream" and "Amarello". Mrs. Harold Thiel read an article on St. Valentine's. The president, Mrs. Leonard Erb took charge of the business ses- sion. A letter for the obolition of Daylight Saving Time was sent to various organizations. -NOTICE- I would like to advise all the farmers in this district, that I am the Blookman for Read Bros. Fertilizers, with plants at Exeter and Elmira. Anyone interested in our fertilizers, or wanting more inforamtion, contact Melvin Overholt Phone 98 r 17, Zurich immoimpuntunimpikommummoimmun Middlesex Seed Fair Making Plans For 21st Annual Show; Inviting Exhibitors Plans are rapidly being complet- ed for the 21st annual Middlesex Seed Fair, Food Show, and Farm Equipment display being held at the Western Fair Grounds, Lon- don, on February 24, 25, 26, 27. This event which includes 11 Western Ontario counties has a wide range of exhibits in grain, seeds, corn, potatoes, turnips, hay, corn silage, eggs, bacon and to- bacco. Township, county and dist- rict sections are featured with special classes for Junior Farmers and 4-H Club members. There are baking, cooking and preserved fruit awards for the ladies. Displays by 85 commercial firms will portray the latest develop- ments in farm machinery and equipment and there will also be 20 educational exhibits. Addresses and panel discussions on agriculture, entertainment, competitions for square dancing and old time fiddlers, seed judging contests and ladies programmes on foods, fashions and furnishings are part of a full series of programs. Prize lists are available from local agricultural offices, or the secretary, Room 210 Richmond Building, London. Entries close on February 19 and exhibits are to be at the fair on February 23 by 3 p.m. The fair is sponsored by the NETE°S FLOWERS Flowers beautifully arranged for Weddings, Funerals, Etc. At Prices Everyone can afford Phone 130 — Zurich "Flowers Wired Anywhere" Middlesex Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association, whose president, Hugh Filson, Denfield, asks for the support of all prospective ex- hibitors, and extends a cordial in- vitation to all to attend. 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