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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-03-25, Page 12PAGE TWELVE ZURICH Citizens NEWS Alar.. Clock Used 25 Years; Never Has een Repaired An alarm clock, which is 25 years old, and has never been re- paired, is still in use on the farm of Jacob Gingerich, a few miles south of Zurich. The clock, which was purchased for less than $1, 25 years ago, has never as much as had the front or back off it, and has never, at any time, refused to work. After be- ing used in the house for a few years, Mr. Gingerich decided . to use the clock in the hen stable for turning on the lights automatic- allly. It has served this purpose faithfully for the past 15 years, being out in all kinds of weather. Cold or dampness does not seem to bother this alarm, which, in- cidentally, was made in Canada. A few spots of rust is the only sign of old age catching up with this 98 cent special. Zurich Peewees Ousted Early In Goderieh Tourney The Zurich Peewees were elim- inated from further competition in the Young Canada Week Hockey Tournament at Goderich, when they Iost out to Mildmay Peewees by a 3-1 score on Saturday. Mildmay scored twice in the first period, and added the extra goal in the second. The lone Zur- ich goal was scored by Phil Reg- ier, assisted by Cameron Witmer, in the second period. Neither team scored in the third stanza. Three penalties were handed out in the game, two to Mildmay and one to Zurich. The game was played at 8.30 a.m., and was the first game of the tournament. Goderich Mayor Ernie Fisher dropped the first puck to officially open the Young Canada Week tourney for 1959. PLAN ST. JOHN'S BRIGADE (Goderich Signal -Star) Twenty-two men and women completed St. John's Ambulance first aid examinations at Alexan- dra Marine and General Hospital on Sunday. . Dr. J. R. Leitch was the exam- iner for the tests. Using these people (and others who have completed at least a certificate examination) as a nuc- leus, a St. John's Ambulance Bri- gade will be formed in Goderich. Membership in the local brigade will be open to women as well as men. Future plans include a St. John's home nursing course. JURY URGES SAFETY (Clinton News-Reeord) A coroner's jury of five men in- quiring into the death of J. A. Gauvin here on Saturday, found as follows: "We the jury, find that the de- ceased met his death on Provincial Highway No. 4 approximately one half mile north of RCAF Station Clinton on the 22nd of November, 1958 at about 1 a.m. from injuries suffered when struck while walk- ing north on the wrong side, by a car driven southerly by Robert McClymont, while in the east lane, passing another southbound car. "We recommend that safety rules for pedestrians be stressed at the RCAF Station if this is not now being done." Evangelical Youth Fellowship Meet At Rader Home The Youth Fellowship of the Emmanuel E.U.B. Church held its meeting on Tuesday, March 10, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rader. Miss Catherine Rader was in the chair. The meeting was opened by the by the singing of the hymn, "To call to worship. This was followed God Be the Glory" and "Have Thine Own Way". Mrs. Amacher then offered prayer. The topic was presented by Mrs. Amacher. She stated that deter- mined athletes definitely do not drink or smoke. To be a good ath- lete one must be quick and clear thinking at all tines. Following the devotional part of the meeting, a crokinole party was enjoyed by all. 0 Safe Found After Theft At Spencer Mill In ensall Thieves forced entrance through a large rear door at Spencer's Planning Mill, during the early hours of Saturday, March- 21, and removed a safe weighing 200 lbs. It was two feet square and con- tained $15, valuable books and re- cords. The strongbox, its door sledge- hammered open, was found Satur- day night in an Usborne Town- ship snowbank about two miles southeast of Hensall. Most of the documents it contained were in- tact, but the cash was missing. The safe was recovered after 10 -year-old Ronnie Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons, RR 1, Hensall, spotted papers scattered in the ditch near his home while returning from a neighbor's. Second of its type since last summer, the breakin is being in- vestigated by OPP Constable Harry Reid, Exeter, and Police Chief E. R. Davis, Hensall. FOR THE DISCRIMINATING eaaa • ANNOUNCEMENTS • INFORMALS ' e, ACCESSORIES ZURICH Citizens NEWS You may select your wedding„ invitations, announcements and accessories with com- plete confidence as to quality and correctness of form.. Weddingannouncementsof... o TRADITIONAL BEAUTY o CLASSIC DISTINCTION • SOCIAL CORRECTNESS Personalized wedding napkins, notches and cake boxes also available, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1959 Workmen's Compensation Report Shows Decrease In Accidents The annual report ,of the Work- men's Compensation Board was tabled in the Ontario Legislature recently and again indicated the many benefits afforded the ever- increasing working force under the Ontario Act. In 1958, $48,877,133.34 was a- warded as benefits to injured workmen with 256,323 incidents being reported as work injuries for the year. In 1957, 268,796 in- cidents were ;reported with total benefits being $44,409,319.72. In- creasing costs of treatment ser- vices and the total effect of more liberal benefits provided by an amendment to the Act in 1957 ac- counted for the increase in costs with less accidents reported. Ad- ministration costs of the Board were reduced from 8.6 cents to collected from the 89,638 employ- ers in the Province. The total payroll upon which assessments are based during the year increased from $4,617,585,000 in 1957 to $4,780,237,000 in 1958. There were 3,500 more employers under the Act last year than in 1957. In its 44 years of service, 4,771,956 incidents have been re- ported to the Board and $582,419,- 071.96 awarded as benefits. Through continued excellent co- operation from labour, industry and the treatment professions and the full utilization of the Board's facilities at their new Hospital a n d Rehabilitation Centre i n Downview, the ratio of perman- • CANCEL RCAF DANCES (Exeter Tunes -Advocate) All station dances at RCAF Centralia have been cancelled un- til further notice. The cancellation, which appear- ed on daily routine orders, became effective shortly after a Clinton airman was killed in a traffic accident north of Exeter on Feb- ruary 28. Personnel involved 'in the crash are alleged to have been returning from a dance at Cen- tralia. Shortly before Christmas, four Centralia airmen died in another crash on No. 4 highway also in- volving personnel alleged to have been at a Centralia dance. 1 8.3 cents of each assessable dollar ent disability cases to all compen- sation cases was kept down to the small percentage of 3.63. In handling over 1,000 reported incidents every working day of the year, the Board employs 920 persons in their Toronto head of- fice, 268 at the Hospital and Re- habilitation Centre and 111 in 5 District Offices, 1 Audit Office and 5 Chest Examining Stations. 0 Addition to County Home Approved; Becker, Chairman (Continued from Page One) cil decided to ask the Ontario Department of Health to review the classification of patients in convalescent hospitals, and in chronic wings of hospitals. Huron will ask the province to assume the hospital costs of chronic pat- ients, until licensed nursing homes are available. "Many of these hospitals or de- partments of hospitals," the com- mittee reported, "were built with public funds, to care for patients who at times needed medical and expert nursing care. In this type of hospital, the patients remain in their own community, and un- der the care of the family physi- cian. The advantages of having these patients located in a build- ing near an active hospital could compare with the cost in a licen- sed nursing home." "Patients who have been de- nied financial assistance at hos- pitals have, in many cases, been instructed to enter nursing hom- es," Reeve Becker said in his report. "In nursing homes these patients receive no financial aid. In the opinion of our committee, if all persons registered under the hospital plan receive financial assistance while in hospital, pat- ients in nursing homes should re- ceive assistance." Second Break -In At Hensall Mill Not Successful Toiling yeggs who battered in vain on a wall in an attempt to, reach an office vault in Hensall early Monday did not notice the combination was pasted on the door of the vault, The break-in at the office of Thompson's grain mill was the second at a Hensall mill since Saturday. The would-be thieves apparently used a steel bar to pry open the outside office door. Nothing seemed to be missing, office manager Howard Scane said. Police said the culprits might have been the same ones who broke into Spencer's planing mill early Saturday. Mr. Scane discovered the Thom- pson mill break-in when he open- ed the office about 8 a.m. Provincial Police Constable Cec- il Gibbons, Exeter, and Hensall Chief Constable E. R. Davis, are investigating. Local Folk Attend. Minor Hockey Banquet in London Members of the Zurich Peewee hockey team, along with their coach and manager, and some par- ents, attended the big "Minor Hockey Banquet" in London last week, on Tuesday evening. Special guest at the affair was Ken Rear- . don, of the Montreal Canadiens hockey club, who thrilled the boys with stories of hockey. Pictures of last year's Stanley Cup play- offs were shown to the gathering. Also attending with the hockey team were: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Westlake, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Witmer, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ban- • nister, Gordon Block, Milton Mc- Adams, and Wesley Hugill. Three• of the players were unable to at- • tend the event. 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