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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-06-17, Page 1No. 24 ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1959 $2.50 Per Year --12 Paget3 Charles Mac k au hton etur * k Duron Gives PCs Increased Majority Over 1958 By -Election Victory Hay Township gave the Liberal party a decisive majority of 121 Votes in last Thursday's election, although the riding of Huron made a strong decision for the Progress- ive Conservatives. Total mapority for the PC party in Huron was 1,698 votes, Charles S. MacNaughton, prom- inent Exeter seed dealer was re- turned as the PC member with his majority raised considerably from the 1,206 which he won against Dr. J. A. Addison, Clinton, in the by-election last year. The voters of Huron turned out 77 percent to vote, casting 13,924 ballots out of an eligible 18,128. Russell Bolton, Seaforth, pro- duced a record, in having complete returns in from the 102 polling places, within 100 minutes after the polls closed. Harry Strang, Hensall, the Lib- eral candidate, conceded the elec- tion at Mr. MacNaughton's com- mittee rooms. In his home mun- icipality of Usborne, he lost to MacNaughton by three votes. But in Tuckersmith, Hay, Hullett and McKillop townships and in the town of Seaforth, Strang was lead- ing, Mr. MacNaughton was treated royally in his home town of Ex- eter, where his majority was 479 votes, and the pipe band led the victorious parade in which the winning candidate was transpor- ted in the town fire truck. He in- cluded the village of Zurich in his victory parade, receiving the con- gratulations of his supporters here before continuing into the north of the riding. Crowds of well-wishers greeted Mr. MacNaughton in Clinton, and in Goderich, where the Exeter Pipe Band had preceded him. In each centre he was welcomed by the leaders of the Progressive Conser- vative Party, Big Evening On To -night In Dashwood To -night, Wednesday, is a big night in the village of Dashwood. From five to eight -thirty the ladies of the Lutheran Church will be serving a ham and strawberry supper in their church basement, At six -thirty the Dashwood baseball team will be playing host to the Zurich Lumber - kings, in what promises to be a real battle. Persons who, wish fol a night out can be sure of a good time if they visit Dash- wood tonight. 100 Lions And r heir Ladies Attend Special Evening In Grand Bend Members of the Zurich Lions Club and their wives attended the Annual Ladies Night, held on Mon- day night at the Green Forest Lodge in Grand Bend. About 100 were present for the occasion, and sat down to a delicious turkey din- ner. President of the club, Delbert Geiger, was chairman of the even- ing's program. Guests were pres- ent from the Exeter, Bayfield and Grand Bend Lions Clubs. Lion Orville Witmer, the lion - tamer of the local club, led in a sing song, accompanied by Mrs, Beatrice Hess at the piano. Zone chairman Bob McKinley gave an interesting report on the Lions Convention held recently in Wind- sor. A toast to the ladies was pro- posed by Alvin Walper, and replied to by Mrs. Bob McKinley. The Four Gents, who were to have pro- vided entertainment, were not able to perform, due to one of the mem- bers of the group taking i11 sud- denly. A number of lucky draws were held, with different winners for each gift. Huron County Farming Report (By D. H. Miles, agricultural representative for Huron County) The tempo of haying has increas- ed with a good percentage of far- mers started. Hay, however, is making very slowly. There is con- siderable interest in hay condition- ers. The late sown crops could do with a good rain. There will be a larger acreage of spring grain and hay sprayed for weeds than ever before: Chairman of the Ladies Night committee was Doug. O'Brien, and members were: Victor Dinnin, Alvin Walper, Howard Klopp and Claire Geiger. All the members of the Zurich club were present for the special night. Receives S.A. KATHRYN KLOPP daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Bert Klopp, Zurich, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western On- tario, at Convocation held in J. W. Little Memorial Stadium, London, on Saturday, May 30. Miss Klapp has joined the staff of Cobourg District Collegiate Institute, and will begin teach- ing in September. Wins Again Queen's Visit On Radio and TV erg°� as Huron's MLA A true cross -Canada visit with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will be possible for those who own a television and radio, and are able to find time to watch and listen. Thursday at 1.30, for. one hour there will be a live television broadcast, direct from Torbay, Nfld. But if you erra not, able to watch at that time, then this will be repeated this evening from 10.30 to 11 p.m. The next live television broad- cast will be on Tuesday morning, 9.45 to 10.30 when the Royal couple arrive at Quebec City, and then again on June 26, from 10 to 12 a,m., the Seaway opening. This will be repeated that evening from 8.30 to 10 p.m. These broadcasts will be on the CBC Trans -Canada Networks. Other broadcasts will be available on a local basis. Throughout the six week visit, film will be broadcast on TV four times a week, on Tuesday and Thursday at 11.30 p.m.; on Satur- day at 11.15 p.m and on Sunday at 11.40 p.m. 0 'New Lutheran Minister Arrives At Zurich Church Rev. and Mrs, W. P. Fischer and family have taken up residen- ce in the Lutheran parsonage in Zurich. They moved here from their former home in Nova Scotia. Effective this week Rev. Fischer has assumed his duties as pastor of the St. Peter's Lutheran Chur- ch. He is a son of Rev. E. J. Fis- cher, Brodhagen, and is a grad- uate of Waterloo College and Sem- inary. The entire community welcomes Rev. and Mrs. Fischer to Zurich. Bayfield Man To See Queen Sylvanus Cann, Bayfield, has re- ceived an invitation from the Royal Canadian Regiment Old Comrades Association, to attend the unveiling of the RCR Memor- ial to the fallen of that regiment, at. Wolseley Barracks in London on July 2. His Royal Highness, Prince Phil- ip, Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel in Chief of the RCR will officiate at 1.30 p.m. Mr. Cann's son was a member of the RCR killed in ac- tive service, Hay Supports Liberal Candidate, Gives Harry Strang 609 Ballots STANLEY PC Lib. 1 64 44 2 39 63 3 41 28 4 121 " 34 5 59 28 6 66 45 7 20 28 8 144 47 Totals 544 317 Zurich Chamber Meets Thursday The regular monthly meeting of the Zurich and District Cham- ber of Commerce will be held in the Dominion Hotel this Thurs- day night, at 8.30 p.m. This will be the last regular meeting of the season. As there are a number of im- portant matters to be dealt with at this meeting it is very impor tont that all members be pres- sent. HAY PC Lib.. 1 38 39 2 30 40 3A 50 79 3B 68 67 4 113 130 5 26 67 6 104 7S 7 24 36 8 35 73 Totals 488 609 Advance Poll 37 22 Clinton 808 452 Exeter 918 439 Goderich 1,723 902 Hensall 214 182 Seaforth 470 555 Goderich Twp. 418 219 Hullett 371 380 McKillop .. 239 412 Stephen 647 640 Tuckersmith 466 579 Usborne 372 369 Totals 7,752 6,077 Majority for MacNaughton. 1,648. Zurich In Line For Licencing Branch. 11 Proper Accommodation Available According to information given caused to great an inconvenience the Citizens News last weekend to the people in the western part by Charles S. MacNaughton, MLA of South Huron. for Huron, the village of Zurich Mr. MacNaughton had with him will be given a motor vehicle lic- a letter from the Minister of ence issuing branch. Transport, under whose jurisdic- Recently the Zurich Chamber of tion the licence issuing branches Commerce brought the need for come, stating that the request for such an office to the attention of a licence bureau in Zurich would Mr. MacNaughton, who took nec- be granted, providing suitable ac- essary steps to see if a branch commodation could be found. could be located here. The Cham- As yet no location for the office ber felt that the next closest lo- has been picked, but it will be de - cations were too far away, and cided on in the next few days. Don O'Brien Pitches Two lit Game As Lumberkings Collect 13 Big Hits A neat pitching chore turned in by manager Don O'Brien, along with some healthy hitting by the entire club, gave the Zurich Lum- berkings a convincing 10-0 victory over the boys from St. Marys last Wednesday night. In the six innings he worked O'Brien gave up only two hits, one in the second and one in the fourth inning. Juvenile pitcher Johnnie Masse finished the last inning for the locals, and retired the side in order striking out two of the three men he faced. O'Brien had struck out eight in the six innings he worked. Bill Craig, Pete Masse and Don O'Brien led the 13 -hit attack for Zurich, each getting two hits in three times at bat. Masse and Craig both had triples and Don O'Brien had a double. Plenty of heavy hitting was featured in the game for the locals, as a double was had by Doug O'B- rien, and a triple by John Wilson, and a home run by Gerry Bell. Danny Trushinski also added two singles to the cause. All the runs were divided over four innings, two in the first, four in the second, two in the third, and six in the big sixth inning. This past Friday night the Kings were to have played in Goderich, but word was received in the af- ternoon that the Lakeporters had folded up and dropped ou of the league. R H E St. Marys 000 000 0— 0 2 1 Zurich 242 006 x-14 13 0 Pringle, Davis (1) and Leslie; Don O'Brien, Masse (7) and Wil- son, Parker (7). 0 Huron -Perth 'Bali. League Standing Last Week's Scores Mitchell 4—Dashwood 3 Zurich 14 St. Marys 0 Mitchell 22—St. Marys 3 How They Stand WLTP Mitchell 2 0 1 5 Dashwood 1 1 1 3 Zurich 1 0 1 3 St, Marys 0 2 1 1 Listowel 0 0 0 0 Goderich droped out of league Games This Week June 17—Zurich at Dashwood June 19 --Dashwood at St. Marys June 22—Zurich at Mitchell St. Marys at Dashwood June 24 St. Marys at Mitchell.