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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-09-16, Page 1ZURIC No. 37—First With the Local News ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1959 $2.50 Per 'Year -5 Cents Per Copy Father K. Deitrich Tells Chamber Members Of Conditions In East Speaking to members of the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night, Father Kenneth Deitrich, a native of Zurich, told of conditions in the Philippines as he found them dur- ing his three year stay in that country. Father Deitrich was in- troduced to the members by Den- nis Bedard, who gave a brief sum- mary of the activities of the Scar- boro Missionary Priest. In telling of his experiences in the East, Father Deitrich said the conditions in the Philippines are in a bad state of affairs. He ex- plained how 85 ifercent of the people are underfed, and would eat dogs if they had to. They grind up fish and eat it with rice, as rice is their main dish. He felt good food would make a differ- ence to the people, and improve their morale to a great extent. Father Deitrich said after being in the country about six months he began to like it there. He feels what the people in the east need is kindness and sympathy shown them. Agriculture in the Philip- pines is very primitive, and most of the people own only about one half acre or less of land, on which they grow mainly rice. Father Deitrich went on to say that communism has made gains in the east, and proved to be a great threat to the economy of the country. He feels that the Philippines must be developed by the Philippinos, and not by out- side interests. Speaking about the people in Japan, the speaker told how they are very hospitable, and make one feel at home in their country. He said no man should be judged in war, but that a nation should be judged by the people back home. Father Deitrich added that in the near future we will know the people in the Asiatic countries much better than we do now. The speaker was thanked for his informative address by Herb Turkheim. In two weeks he will be leaving again for Rome where he has spent the past year, study- ing Cannon Law. Officers Elected The new slate of officers of the Chamber of Commerce for the coming year were elected at the meeting. Past president is Milton Oesch, president, Charles Thiel; vice-presidents, Jack Ban- nister; secretary, William Siebert; treasurer, Earl Weido; executive council, Lorne Klopp, Karl Hab- erer, V, L. Becker, William Mc- Adams, Harold Thiel, Herb Turk- heim, Tom Meyers, Ernie Laid- law and Gordon Block. They will be installed at the next regular meeting. At guest at the meeting' was Rev. W. Paul Fischer, new pas- tor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Zurich, who was in- troduced to the gathering by Al- bert Kalbfleisch. Plans were finalized for the Baby Show, which is to be held in connection with the Zurich Fall Fair, and is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The com- mittee appointed to look after the show are: Albert Kalbfleisch, Dennis Bedard and Milton Oesch. Mailing List ow Up To Date Check your Label The Citizens News nailing list was corrected this past Monday, and subscription payments received up to and including Monday have been advanced accordingly. Please take a glance at the date on your label of this week's paper, and see if it is correct. In case of an error advise us immediately. If the date reads prior to September '59, your renewal is due, and we would appreci- ate prompt payment, so we may keep our records up to date. Subscription statements were sent out recently, cover- ing accounts to the end of August. County Council Shows Surplus In First Six Months I perating Cost A surplus of $15,937.10 for the first six months of operation, end- ing June 30, was calculated by Clerk -Treasurer John G. Berry at the September session of Huron County Council, held in Goderich last Tuesday. He predicted an increase in Administration of Justice costs, pointing out, as an example, that fees of jurors are increased to $10 a day and witness fees to $6, as of September 1. Mr. Berry estimated a surplus of $33,080 for the close of the 1759 operations of County Council. County Council has set aside a sum of money for the possible purchase of buildings at Sky Har- bor Airport from Crown Assets. Negotiations are under way on this but not completed. The Library Board reported that following the resignation of Mrs. Profit from the staff, Miss Mary Lou Sterling, RR 2, Auburn, was selected at a starting salary of $1,800 per year. The property committee report- ed awarding tenders for fuel oil for court house and registry of- fice to Ross Scott Limited, Bruce - field, at 14.9 cents per gallon. The Overholt coal company, Goderich, received the contract for coal to the jail at $23 per ton. This committee also authorized the clerk to purchase a luggage rack and tarpaulin for the station wagon at a cost of $35 in order to allow sufficient space for lug- gage when committees travel and stay overnight. A new adding machine will be added to the clerk's office; a type- writer to the registry office and a filing cabinet for storing docu- ments in the registry office, The matter of county printing was discussed at some length, and the recommendation was made that the printing be let on a tender basis from year to year. The county home committee re- ported that pigs will be added to the stock at the farm, and a tractor will be rented when need- ed. Fuel tenders were called, and awarded to Sterling Fuels, Lon- don, at 11.35 cents per gallon. Girl Guides Meet Thursday The first fall meeting of the Zurich Girl Guides will take place in the Town Hall this Thursday night, from eight o'clock to nine. All girls in- terested in Guide work are urged to be present. Mrs. Wallace Rose is the new leader of the Girl Guides in Zurich, and is anxious to see as many girls enrolled as possible. EASY, FELLA! A I'ttle horse play on the job is always a lot of fun, and the case of the goat is no exception. A group of young fellows who were engaged to paint the barn at the farm of Ivan Kalbfleisch, on the Bronson Line, decided the goat should also have his, horns painted red. Before the painting was done the goat was quite friendly with the boys, but after his horns were red he was not so surd he wanted to have anything to do with them. In this photo one of the painters, Earl Wagner, is trying to get back on good terms with Billy by offering him som (Coais. zens News photo) GUEST SPEAKER. Father Kenneth Deitrich, a Scarborough Missionary Priest, was the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Zurich and District Chamber of Com- merce last Thursday night. A native of Zurich, Father Deitrich is shown here talking over old times with Charles Thiel, left, newly elected president of the Chamber, and Milton Oesch, right, the past president-. (Citizens News Photo) Ideas For Playground In Community Park Given Lions Club By Teacher Ralph Latimer, the new indust- rial arts teacher in the Zurich Public School, spoke to the mem- 3ers of the Zurich. Lions Club at their first regular meeting of the fail"term hi the Dominion Hotel last Wednesday night. He explain- ed the various ideas he has for the success of a community park, and presented the members with plans he has. The colourful drawings which Mr. Latimer had with him creat- ed much interest among members of the club. He showed plans for a wading pool, which he estimat- ed could be built for $700 or $800, For about $1,000 Mr. Latimer felt a complete children's playground could be incorporated into the new community park which is under development in Zurich. The speaker urged the careful consideration of each and every detail in regards to the park, and suggested that action be taken only as finances permitted. He Farewell Party Held For Family Leaving District Friends and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McAdams from the School Section No. 14, Hay, gathered last week to bid them farewell on their departure for London. About 75 were present for the occasion. An address was read to the couple by Delbert Geiger, and was as follows: Dear Frieda and Harry: We have gathered here tonight to spend a social evening with you before you leave our community. We were very sorry to hear you had sold your farm which had been in the McAdams family for so many years. You have made many changes and improvements to it, which have added so much to our Bronson Line. Frieda, although we have not known you as long as we have known Harry, you have become a friend to all of us and we are go- ing to miss you and your cheery smile, as well as those delicious cakes. Also David, who is well and favourably known by all the school children. As a token of our esteem and best wishes for your future in your new home and community we ask you to accept this gift, from your neighbours and friends. Following the address Mr. and Mrs. George Bullock and Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Meidinger presented the couple with a coffee table and matching end tables. Eldon Bullock presented David with a game of darts, said he does not like to see a community go into debt over a project such as a park. Mr. Latimer was introduced to the club members by Lion Herb Turkheim and thanked by Lion Russel Grainger. Guests at the meeting were Mil- ton Oesch, secretary of the new community park, and Arn Meyer. Members of the club decided to hold their next regular meeting this coming Monday night at the cottage of Lion Ed Gascho, when they will have a chicken barbecue. President of the local club, Lloyd O'Brien, was in charge of the meeting. 0 Calling Former Zurich Residents Calling all former Zurich resi- dents who are subscribers to the Citizens News! Your home town, and your home town newspaper, are interested in your doings and accomplishments in your parti- cular fields. Anytime you have a news -worthy item concerning yourself or other former residents of Zurich or district do not fail to mail it along to the Citizens News, who will only be too hap- py to make a local story of it for publication. Lloyd Klopp Is armed Manager Of Local Co -Op Lloyd Klopp, Zurich, has been appointed as manager of the Zu- rich branch of the Hensen Dist- rict Co -Operative. and will take over his duties within the next couple of weeks. The position has been held previously by his bre. ther, Bertram, who has relinqu- ished the post to devote full time to his insurance business. The new manager has been in. the employ of F. C. Kalbfleisch. and Son for a number of years, and is well experienced in the mechanical trade. In announcing his departure from the managing position, Mr, Klopp said he will be carving on. as secretary -treasurer of the or- ganization for the present time. He explained that, since the cora pany he sells insurance for, the Co-operators Insurance Associa- tion, has added life insurance to their line, he felt he should be devoting his full time to the posi- tion. He will be staying on for several weeks to acquaint his bro- ther with the operations at the mill here. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. John Gascho cele- brated their 48th wedding anni- versary on Sunday, September 13, when members of their family ga- thered with them for a family dinner. 'Details Of Conditions If CTA Is Repealed Are Explained By Solicitor Provided the CTA in Huron is repealed in the forthcoming No- vember plebiscite, the Village of Zurich will automatically become eligible for the establishment here of a government liquor store and brewer's warehouse, without the necessity of any further vote by the municipality. However, no license would be issued to hotels or restaurants in the nature of a beverage room or cocktail lounge without a vote of 60 percent majority on the subject regardless of whether the CTA is repealed, it was intimated, In the following Huron muni- cipalities, a further vote would be required, even if the CTA is voted out, in order for them to have a liquor store or brewer's ware- house: Town of Clinton and the Townships of Ashfield, Colborne, Grey, Howick, Hullct t, Morris, Stanley, Tuckersmith, Turnberty, U'sborne and East Wawanosh. The reason given for this is that the aforementioned municipalities pas- sed by-laws prohibiting the sale of liquor by retail under an Act of Legislature when the Canada Temperance Act or The Ontario Temperance Act came into force. A letter from Colonel Woodrow., solicitor for the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario, further states: "By virtue of Section 67 of The Liquor Licence Act, those parts of the County of Huron which have passed by-laws forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages within their municipal boundaries prior to the conning into force of The Canada Temperance Act, will be considered 'dry' municipalities and those municipalities. which have not passed by-laws forbidding the sale by retail of alcoholic beverag- es within their municipal bound- aries prior to the coming into force of The Canada Temperance Act, will be considered 'wet' municipalities. In the 'wet' muni- cipalities in the County of Huron. clubs and branches of the Canad- ian Legion which can meet all the requirements of The Liquor Licence Act can then make ap- plication for licences. These ap- plications are presented to the chairman of the Liquor Licence Board and it is a matter for the Board's decision as to whether or not licences should be issued to a particular club or organization.'