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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-02-18, Page 1No. 7 ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1959 12 Mages sS:s%•�,,,.,;sxisvF:fsiS fia THREE PRETTY GIRLS from the Zurich district were zticng ccw,tcnders Fel il',e Queen of the "At Home Ball" in South Huron High School last Friday night. Left to right are: Janet Gascho, Margaret Masse, and Marion Yungblut. Winner ofNthe cro own was Jane Horton, Hensall.(Citi Constable C. Hardy Speaks To Lions Club 1kn Subject, "Tragic Safety" At their regular dinner meeting on Monday night, members of the Zurich Lions Club heard an add- ress on "Trafic Safety" from On- tario Provincial Police Constable C. Hardy, of the Goderich detach- ment. The constable, who has sp- ent the past two and a half years in Goderich, devotes a consider- able amount of his time to the problem of traffic safety. In speaking to the club, the con- stable stated that accidents cause more deaths in this country than any single disease or illness. He said that accidents are not an act of God, but an act of human be- ings.. "The accident problem has been gaining momentum since cars came into being, and now has rea- ched the stage where it has be- come an epidemic," stated the constable. "If polio caused as many deaths in one year as traf- fic accidents everyone would be- come alarmed and get behind the problem," he added. Constable Hardy went on to say that traffic safety is the largest problem facing mankind today, To date accidents have taken the liv- es of nearly 2,000,000 people. Next to the United States the Dominion of Canada has more cars per cap- ita than any other country in the world. Last year there were nearly 2,000,000 cars licenced in Canada. In discussing the major causes of accidents today, the constable pointed out that most accidents are caused from faulty thinking. Another major cause of accidents is the fact that speed today is too fast for road conditions. Failure to yield the right of way is an- other cause of many accidents, he added. "As a general rule the courteous driver is a safe driver", went on the constable, "and the manner in which a person drives Carnival This S turday Night The annual Skating Carni- val, which was scheduled to be held in the local arena last Saturday night had to be post- poned, due to inclement wea- ther conditions. It has been re -scheduled for this Saturday night, and all the same prizes will be offered as were last Saturday. Stanley Township Man Elected As Director Of Hay Fire Insurance After an unsuccessful try last year, Jack Scotchmer, Bayfield, was elected a director of the Hay Township Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company, at their an- nual meeting on Monday afternoon at the Hay Township hall in Zu- rich. Previous to his election to the board Stanley Township had only one director on the comp- any, while Stephen Township had four and Hay also had four. In a keen election battle two former directors, Otto Willert, Dashwood and Harvey Taylor, Stanley, were both returned to of- fice. Another former director, Wil- liam Love, Grand Bend, was de- feated in the voting, as was John Morrissey, former warden of Hu- ron County. Over 300 policy hold- ers took part in the election, which was the highlight of the annual meeting. Elected president of the comp- any for the corning term was Ez- nota for g 4 Centre (ore Than Doubled In Area According to Jack Bannister, general chairman of the drive for funds for the Building Centre of the Ontario Crippled Children So- ciety. the area of Hensall, Zurich and Dashwood has contributed a total of $1,181.30 to date. The quota set for this district was $500, which means that the amount collected is more than double the objective. In Hensall the Kinsmen Club of that town convassed the area, and received a total of $302. The Dashwood Men's Club collected $256.50 in their area, and the Zur- ich Lions and Chamber of Com- merce together raised $622.80. The amount in Zurich is not complete, as several canvassers have not com- pleted their pob. While Zurich was the highest of any district it should be pointed out that the area which the two groups canvassed locally was con- siderable larger than either that of Hensall Kinsmen or Dashwood Men's Club. Officials are quite happy with the results of the drive for funds throughout this area. their car often reflects what the character of that person is." In discussing the demerit point system Constable Hardy said that the average driver won't be affect- ed by it, but continuous offenders would be ruled off ‘the road by the system. Constable Hardy was introduced by Jake Haberer, and thanked for his visit by Bob McKinley. Ferd Haberer, chairman of the special events committee, reported that a hockey game was being ar- ranged between the members of the Zurich Lions Club and the me- mbers of the Huron County Pro- vincial Police, to take place at some very early date. Jack Bannister reported on the recent drive for funds for the Building Centre of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children. Douglas O'Brien, chairman of the Ladies' Night Committee, re- ported that plans are under way for the special night. President of the Club, Delbert Geiger, was in charge of the meet- ing, which had Jack Scotchmer, a member of the Bayfield Lions Club, present as a guest. Weekly l:ingos Prove Popular, Many Winners The second in a series of weekly cash bingos, sponsored by the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce was veld in the Community Centre last Friday night with a fair attendance. Winners were: Bill Forrest- er; Mrs. C. Wilkinson, Hens - all; Arnold Merner; Mrs. Nor- man Fleischauer; William Sie- bert; Mrs. Lorne Rader; Lewis Willert; Murray McAdams; Larry Merner; Reginald Bl- ack; Lea Zimmer; Mrs. Wil- liam Forrester; Lorne Rader; Don McAdams and Jack Yungblut. This Friday night the bingos will resume at the Community Centre and the jackpot will be $35 in 52 calls. ra Webb, Grand Bend, and vice- president is Harvey Taylor, Stan- ley. The other directors are Fred J. Haberer, Sr., Ed Hendrick, Al- bert Keyes, Reinhold Miller, and Max Turnbull. The secretary man- ager of the company is Reginald Black, and the agents are William Haugh and Clarence Parke. Jake Haberer and' George Deichert were again appointed as auditors of the comany. The number of direct policies in force at the present time is 2,816, for a total risk of $31,614,085. Re- ceipts for the year 1958 were $119,275.69, and the total expens- es were $129,301.74. A decrease in the surplus during the year 1958 is listed at $11,248.12. The directors of the company have found it necessary to make a slight increase in the rates for the next year. The amount of the increase is five cents per hundred, making the premium now 30 cents instead of the 25 cents rate it was last year. In explaining the rate -increase, manager of the com- pany Reginald Black told the poli- cy holders the new rate would not be charged until the policies had to be renewed. He pointed out that due to the high losses in recent years the rate has increas- ed from 15 cents five years ago to 30 cents now. According to Mr. Black the new rate increase should he ample to take care of expected losses in the future. Fred Heaman, past warden of Middlesex County was present at the meeting and spoke briefly to the crowd. He wondered if per- haps a deductible clause would not be a good idea in a company such as the Hay Mutual. Two large barn fires during the past year were the most costly of the losses of the company. One was for $11,622.40 and the other one was for $10,075.00. Total loss- es on outbuildings and contents were $26,085.69. On dwellings and contents the losses were $9.681.05, of which $9,000 was listed for two homes which burned. waillagdA Chamber of Commerce Discusses High School; Plan To Seek Dentist The Zurich and District Cham- ber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting in the Council Chambers at the Town Hall, last Thursday night. One of the main items of discus- sion was the idea of a proposed high school. It was decided the committee in charge should get all the facts and figures in connection with the project and arrange an interview with the Minister of Ed- ucation for Ontario. A report on the weekly cash Pee Vices Start. Playoffs Thursday The Zurich Pee Wees will begin playoff action this week, when they play Hensall Pee Wees in a best two out of three series in the Shamrock League. The first game will be played in Hensall on Thursday night, and the second on Friday night in Zur- ich. Both games will start at 7 p.m. Place and time of a third game, if necessary, has not been decided. The series is to be com- pleted by Saturday night, so the winner can advance into the finals the next week. bingos was given by Charles Thiel, the chairman of the committee in charge. The group felt the bingos should be carried on each week. Jack Bannister and Gordon Block gave the group a report on the Pee Wee hockey team, advis- ing then the team was about to enter the playoffs. An entry has been made into the Shamrock Tournament, which will be held in Lucan on March 14. Members of the team will be selling tickets on the games which will be played. Milton Oesch, president of the organization, gave a report on the district seminar which a group of members attended in Stratford. Various suggestions made at the Seminar were related to the mem- bers of the local group. Leroy Thiel, a member of the trustee board of the village of Zur- ich, was present at the meeting, and briefed the Chamber on the proposed plan of incorporating the. village. A motion was passed backing the village trustees in any action they may see fit to take. Charles 'thiel told the members of the Chamber that a delegation would be going to Toronto either this week or next, to see if they could contact a dentist in regard, to locating in Zurich.