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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-08-12, Page 1No. 31 & 32—First With the Local News ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1959 Drainage Work Continues To Be Problem For Hay Township Council Meeting in the Township Hall last Tuesday night, due to the fact that Monday was a holiday, the Hay Township council spent most of the evening in discussing drains. Authorization was given for the construction of a catch basin at the open end of the Tuckey Mun- icipal Drain, at the request of Bruce Tuckey, who outlined the program to the council. The engineer's report on the proposed Stewart municipal drain was adopted afterit had been discussed with four • interested parties: Elgin Rowcliffe, Orville Taylor and two representatives of the Canadian National Rail- ways, whose land is affected by the drain. Engineer Charles Corbett, Lu - can, who was present at the meet- ing, gave a report on the erosion problem on the sideroad between the Norman and Gordon Turn- bull surveys. The engineer was instructed to further investigate the matter. The township solicitors, Donnel- ly and Donnelly, Goderich, were instructed to register deeds for two lots from the new Turnbull sub -division in the name of the township. The land was obtained by the township under new reg- ulations requiring five per cent of all new developments to be turned over to municipal author- ities for recreation purposes. Correspondence was read at the meeting from the Department of Planning and, Developing in re- gards to a new sub -division to be started by D. Jeffrey and R. Mernorvage. The work is to be proceeded with according to con- ditions and amendments applied to the finished plan by the min- ister inister of planning and developing. Court of revision on the Zurich drain south was set for Wednes- day, August 12, at 8 p.m., and for the Decker drain at 9.30 p.m. the same night. Next meeting of council will be held on Tuesday, September 1, at 7.30 p.m, Zurich Trustees Make Move To Stop Bicycle Riding On Village Sidewalks Children, keep your bicycles off the sidewalks in the Village of Zurich. At the regular meeting of the Village Trustees held on Monday night, a motion was pas- sed making it an offence to ride a bicycle on the streets in the vil- lage. Any offenders to this by- law will be prosecuted, according to the council. In other business the trustees decided to again call tenders for an auxiliary water pump for the water system in Zurich. Recently the council visited the Village of Teeswater, where such a system is in effect, and decided it was a good idea. Call for tenders with specifications will appear in next week's edition of the Citizens News. Tax rate for the village was set at 15 mills, the same as last year. Gerald Gingerich was awarded the job of running a new water line to serve the home of Louis Schilbe, in the south-west corner of town, which is now under construction A report was given the trustees by local insurance agent Jake Haberer, of the availability of an insurance policy to cover the fair grounds, which is now being used solely for athletic purposes. The rate for such a policy is only to be $24.30 per annum, which would carry a $100,000 risk for bodily injury and property damage. No decision was made on the matter. 0 Entertainment Ili Zurich Tonight Ham. Supper And Bali Game There is plenty of attraction for anyone wanting to visit the Village of Zurich this evening, Wednesday. From five to eight p.m. the Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church are serving a country style supper in the Community Centre. Main part of the menu will be ham and beans, with plenty of desserts for everyone. At 6.30 p.m. the Zurich Lumberkings will be playing host to St. Marys in the third game of their best -of -five playoff series in the Huron - Perth Baseball League. Zurich is currently leading the series two games to none, and are hopeful of ending the series tonight. 4-H Calf Club At Klopp Farm Members of the Zurich 4-H Calf Club met at the farm of one of their leaders, Herb Klopp, this past Thursday night, with a good attendance. Dan Rose, student assistant ag- ricultural representative, was pres- ent, and spoke to the members on 4-H work. Part of the evening was spent in the group receiving instructions on the judging of beef cattle. DASHWOOD and DISTRICT (MRS. E. H. RADER, Correspondent) Mrs. Linda Peifer and Mr. and Ws. Lloyd Peifer, Buffalo, and Miss Sehuiar, New Hamburg, vis- ited with Mrs. Matilda Peifer last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe, To- ronto, vacationed with Mrs. Wes Wolfe and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Burke, Brampton, spent the weekend with Mr. Milton Haugh. Mrs. Flossie Stade spent last week at St. Thomas with rela- tives. Mrs. Nelda Routledge, London, spent the weekend with Mrs. Philip Fassold. RADER PICNIC The 11th annual Rader picnic, made up of descendants of the late Henry Rader, was held at Dashwood on Sunday, August 9, with some 60 members attending. Mrs. Wendell Gamble and Mrs. Garnet Weiberg conducted sports, with the following results: 6-10, girls, Margaret Merner, boys, Ray Taylor; five and under, Keith Taylor; mother and daughter shoe scramble, Mrs. Ivan Taylor and Sandra; father and son. bis- cuit race, Ervin Rader and David; paper bag contest, Mrs. Harry Hayter; children feeding adults, Erma Wein and Ray Taylor; threading needle, Elgin Rader and Arthur; most colours in socks, Douglas Rader; most buttons, Marian Rader; softball throw, Keith Taylor and Joanne Hayter; throwing abject, Paul Rader, mys- tery prize, Paul Rader; guessing contest, Mrs. Marjorie Cham- pagne; youngest baby, Jayne Hay- ter; oldest person, Edmund Wal - per (78) ; lucky plate, Mrs. Harry Hayter; coming the farthest, Mrs, Marjorie Champagne, Caseville, Mich. Wendell Gamble, president, pre- sided for the business. Next picnic will be held at Riverview Park, Exeter, the second week in Aug- ust, Mrs. Milfred Merner gave a history of the Rader' family. New committee is, president,' Garnet Weiberg; vice-president, Arthur Rader; secretary -treasur- er,' Mrs, Milfred Merner; table convener, Erma Wein; sports Rade committee, Mr, and Mrs, Alvini Wainer. PERSO% Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ducharme, Mr. and Mrs, Pierre Ducharme, all of the Bluewater Highway, and Mr. and Mrs. Ty Stansbury, Dianne and Dale, Detroit, were Saturday visitors with Mrs. Ther- esa Hartman. Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Mr. and Mrs. N. MacMillan, London, call- ed on Mr. and Mrs. Chris Heist on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Parkins and family are spending a few days vacationing on Manitoulin Island. Miss Gloria Deitz, London, is spending a week's vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Milton Deitz. Robert Hartman is spending a couple of days with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hartman in Stephen Township. Mr. and Mrs. Ross McNab, Shearwater, Nova Scotia, are spending a couple of week's holi- days at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gascho. Mrs. Theresa Hartman and son Robert returned home after spending two weeks' vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hart- man, in Windsor, also visiting relatives in, Detroit. Mrs. Edith Lewis, Stratford, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Heist last week. Michael Hartman, Toronto, spent the past weekend with his mother in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd O'Brien, William O'Brien, and Miss Olive O'Brien have returned home after spending a couple of weeks' vaca- tion at Shwanega. Mr. and Mrs. E. Kaufman, Scarboro, were weekend visitors with relatives in Zurich. Dr. and Mrs. B. Eickmeier and Ronnie, Burlington, were visitors in this district during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gelinas and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hartman and family, all of London, were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ben} McCann. Father Kenneth Deitrich is sp- ending some time at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Deichert, on the Goshen Line, north of Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forrester, newly-weds, have moved into the home of Lee Regier, in the south- west section of Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kende and family, and Wilfred Hoffman, sp- ent a week's vacation visiting re- latives in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jack O'Brien and family, Shearwater, Nova Scotia, are spending a vacation at the home 'of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Clausius, and other relatives in the district. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oesch and family are spending this week vis- iting friends and relatives in Michigan. Mrs. Leonard Erb, Mrs. Pearl Koehler,. Mrs. Clara Jacobi, and Mrs. , Nancy Koehler were to Stratford and attended the Shakespearean Festival one day last week. Mrs. Elda Smith, Shirley, Shar- on and Bobby, all of New York State, were visiting her sisters and friends in this district re- cently. Mr, and Mrs. Ward Fritz, who are spending the summer months at their cottage in the Parry Sound district, spent several days last week in Zurich. Misses Mary Klopp and Mary Louise Fritz enjoyed a trip to Montreal, New England states, Portland, Maine and Boston re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MacKin- non, London, and Dr. Archie Mac- Kinnon, Galt, were recent visitors with Mrs. M, MacKinnon, who is presently staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert 3. Kalb- fleisch. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rose, Wy- andotte, Mich., were weekend vis- itors at the home of Mrs. L. Rose, CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS A family gathering was held Saturday, August 8, in honour of Mrs. Lucinda Mclsaac's 85th birthday, her son Wilfred's birth- day and a great granddaughter's birthday .Present besides Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mcisaac and Ron- ald and Garry Spears were Mr. and Mrs. Al Ward and family, Windsor, as well as relatives from Dashwood. Mrs. Mcisaac received lovely gifts. SURPRISE SHOWER Saturday evening, August 8, Miss Kathleen Webber, bride - elect of September, was honoured when Mrs. Gordon Weiberg and Miss Donna Weber were co -host- esses at a surprise shower at the home of the latter. About 30 friends and relatives enjoyed the evening by playing bunco. Win- ners were, Mrs, Hubert Weiberg, and Mrs. Adolph Keller, consola- tion. A mock wedding followed the lunch with Mrs. Kenneth Keller as the minister, Mrs. Ivan Web- ber the groom, Mrs. Robert Ham- ather the bride, Mrs. Lorne Dev- ine the best -mans and Mrs. Alec Ludwig the matron of honour. The gift, a swivel chair, was presented to Kathleen by the hostesses. The address was read by Mrs. Garnet Weiberg. The bride -elect responded, thanking the guests for their remembrance. ALS also attending the Rose -Fisher wedding on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Alles, To- ronto, Miss Edith Alles, Tavistock and Miss Verda Otto, Sebringville were Saturday visitors with their aunt and uncle. Paul and Jack Watson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, of the Babylon Line, enjoyed a love- ly trip to Ste. Anne de Beaupre during the past week. Rev. and Mrs. O. Winter, To- ronto, were visitors in Zurich last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Willert spent the holiday weekend with friends in Toronto. Rev. and Mrs. L. Kalbfleisch spent several days last week with relatives in Zurich. Mrs. Edna Oswald and grand- son, Neilson McClinchey, Clinton, were visitors in Detroit for a few days last week. Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Heimrich, Brantford, enjoyed a few days holidays with members of their family in this district. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Laidlaw have taken up residence in the apartment above the Zurich Dairy, formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gresch and fam- i The Gresch farnily have mov- ed to Hamilton. Carl, Raye, and John Finkbein- er, all of Kipper, spent a few days with their grandmother, Mrs. Edna Oswald. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turkheim and family, and Mrs. Anne Turk- heim, spent the holiday weekend with relatives in Gary, Indianna. Holiday Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Haist were: Mrs. Beatrice Hess, Mr. and Mrs. E Pollard, Mrs. B. Lowery, Mrs. Alice Blanchard, and Mr, J. Hogge, Brussels. George Farwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farwell, has re- turned to his home after spend- ing two weeks at "Our Lady of London" camp, at Fanshawe. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Dagg, Campbell's Bay, Quebec, and his daughter, Mrs. Doug McPherson, Wingham, were visitors with friends in Zurich last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sararas, Waterloo, spent a few days with the former's mother, Mrs. Adel- ine Sararas. They have just re- turned from a motor trip through the New England states and the Maritime provinces. While in the east they visited a brother of Mr's. N. Sararas and his family, at Dartmouth, N.S. Mrs. Herb Desjardine, Mrs. Ad- eline Sararas of town and Mrs. L. Wilhelm, Stratford, spent a day in Exeter visiting relatives. Jane Hartman has returned to her home in London after spend- ing a month with her grand- parents, Mr, and Mrs, Ben Mc- Cann. Joe and Neil Kenney, Detroit, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCann. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers have returned hone after a pleasant nine day trip to Quebec City, Ot- tawa, and the Laurentians. They came along the St. Lawrence Sea- way, and were accompanied by their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Brown, Osh- awa. Mrs. Lauretta Weido spent a Week with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Werner at their cottage at Low - banks, also a few days at Buf- falo. Returning home with her were Mr. and Mrs. Werner and son Harry, and Mrs. Joe Lund, St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr, and Mrs. Jake Gingerich and Mr. and Mrs. Cleave Ginge- rich motored to Kitchener on Sunday, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gingerich. Miss Glor- ia Gingerich returned home with them to spend a few days holi- days, Mrs, Emma Racey, London, is enjoying a few weeks al the home of her sister, Mrs, Mary Brenner, hi Zurich. FRACTURED FOOT Injuries still plague the Dash- wood Tigers. In the ball game at Mitchell on Friday evening, Don Genttner fractured the same foot as he had broken in the gyri at South Huron High School. It will be in a oast for some time. 4-H Meeting The fourth meeting of the Dash- wood Garden Club was held at the home of Carol and Iris Becker with nine girls and the leaders, Mrs. Sid Baker and Mrs. Arnold Kuntz. Notes were made on home surroundings, ]awn care, drive- ways, walks and service walks and quality of vegetables. Achievement Day and the record books were discussed. $2.50 Per Year -5 Cents Per Copy Majority Of Children Fro SS 14 Intend Coming To Sch o1 I Zurich It was revealed at a special meeting of the Hay Township School Area Board on Monday night that of 32 children from the closed SS 14, Hay school, 21 of them would be coming to school in Zurich, starting with the fall term. Only 11 will attend school in Hensall. The board had decided at a meeting last week that if parents from SS 14, Hay, wanted to con- tinue sending their pupils to the Hensall Public School they would have to pay for their tuition them- selves. hemselves. They agreed, however, to pay for the costs of transporting the pupils to Hensall. The board has been sending the pupils from the closed section to Hensall for a number of years, but felt this year they could be ac- commodated in the Zurich school, which is in the area. A number of parents involved were present at the meeting last week, and were given until August 10 to notify the Hay board if they intended to send their children to Hensel'. The early deadline was set to allow the board time to call for tenders for transporta- tion. Tuition fees set by the Hensall board are $8.00 per month per pupil, which parents will have to pay in addition to their regular school taxes. Inspector John Goran and Zurich principal Mrs. Greta Laven- der attended the special meeting last week. Only transportion tender let by the board was to Elgin Hendrick, Huron County Crop Report (By 0. H. Miles, Agricultural Representative for Huron) "Harvesting is progressing very favourably. Some cutting is yet to be done in the north part of the county. Weekend rains occur- red in widely spread areas. Pastures are generally in good shape. Second cut hay is being cut. Turnips are being lifted—ex- port is good. Cash crops are mak- ing excellent progress." to take children from SS 11 on, the Bluewater to SS 15, at Smokey Hollow. He will receive $790 per year for his contract. The board granted an increase of $1.00 per month per classroom to the two music teachers, Douglas. Gill and Lawrence Wein. The tender of Clarence Farwell. to paint one room in the Zurich school for $59 was accepted. Rader and Mittelholtz received the job of painting the basement in SS 10 for $149. Tenders will be called for the transportation of the children from. SS 14 to Zurich and Hensall schools, it was decided at the spec- ial meeting held on Monday night.. o— Rose--Fisher Grand Bend Catholic Church was the scene on Saturday morn- ing, August 8, for the wedding of Auleen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fisher, Goderich, to Wall- ace Edward Rose, Zurich, son of. Mrs. Lerina Rose, Zurich, and the late Harry Rose. Father Smith, Forest, conducted the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a ballerina length gown of white lace over nylon, and a veil trimmed with sequins and beads. Miss Cecilia Denomme, Zurich, was bridesmaid in mauve nylon street length and she carried yellow carnations. Attending the groom were Don- ald Denomme, Belleville (fanners ly of Clinton) and Orland Durand, Windsor. Ushers were Peter Den- omme and . Greg Denomme. botb of Zurich. For a reception dinner at the home of the groom's mother, the senior Mrs. Rose received in a beige sheath, with pink carnation corsage and blue accessories. Following a wedding trip into the United States, the young couple will live at Zurich. The groom is employed at RCAF Sta., tion Centralia. BLUEWATER and AYFIELD NEWS (Mrs. Russel Grainger, Correspondent) Miss Louise Talbot, who has taken a position with Mutual Fife in Kitchener commenced work there on Tuesday, August 4. Mr. and Mrs.Robert Smale, To- ronto, called on Mr. and Mrs. Geo- rge Campbell on Monday. Miss Elaine Grainger spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs; Ralph Lynn in Clandeboye. Attend Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Burt Dunn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell. Grainger and family, Elaine and. Phyllis Schade, motored to Walls aceburg on Sunday and attended a silver anniversary party hon- ouring Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Grain- ger. Mr. and Mrs. James Charuk re- turned to their home in Windsor after spending their vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pet- er Ducharme. Jack Stanbury, St. Catharines, called on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Westlake and other friends in the vicinity one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Sam - mute, Merriton, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin Westlake, and attended the funer- al service for Mrs, E. A. West- lake on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Grainger, Barbara and Bobby, Wallaceburg, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grainger and fam- ily. Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Denomy, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Denomy, and Fred Papineau, all of Detroit, visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ducharme. Miss Louise Talbot, Kitchener, spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tal- bot. (Intended for last week) Miss Evelyn Howard, Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin Westlake. Mrs. Jane Haugh returned to Brucefield on Monday after sp- ending the past two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Carnie, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glad- win Westlake. BLAKE (MRS. AMOS GINGERICH, Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mosier and family, Louville, New York, visited with the former's aunt. Mrs. Nancy Swartzentruber and other relatives. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Gingerich and family were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swart- zentruber and family, Preston. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. William Steckle, Bayfield, were Mr, and Mrs. Dan Steckle and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingerich. Rev. and Mrs, Ephriam Ginger- ich and family, accompanied by the latter's brother, Claire Mar- tin, attended the Brunk Revival meetings at Baden on Sunday evening. The Misses Joy. Carol. and El- eanor Erb spent Sunday at Ba- den. Mrs, Elda Smith and daughters and grandson, New York, spent the past week with relatives and friends in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boshart, St. Jacobs, spent a few days with the latter's sister; Mrs. Elda Smith and family recturning with them. Mr. and Mrs, Amos Gingerich„ accompanied . by Mr. and Mrs:. Roy Gingerich spent Sunday ev- ening at Baden attending the Brunk Revival meetings. * (Intended for Last Week) Mr. and Mrs. Bill LaPenotiere and son Rickie and Miss Kathrine Jantzi, all of Hamilton; and Don- ald Jantzi, Fergus, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Erb and family and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Dyck, Ver. gil, Ont., spent the weekend with friends in this community, Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Mussel - man, Kitchener, spent the weekend with the former's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gingerich. A family gathering of the Chris Gingerich family was held at the home of Rev, and Mrs. Ephriam Gingerich and family. Folks from London, Bayfield, Varna, Zurich and eommunity were present. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Schwartzer- truber and faintly, New Hamburg, spent the weekend with relatives in and around Blake.