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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-11-04, Page 1n No. 44 Forst With The Local News ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1959 Masquerade Dance .Attracts Variety I f Odd Costumes Over $50.00 in prizes were giv- en away at Bluewater Danceland on Friday night, at the annual Masquerade Dance. A crowd of over 300 people attended the gala affair. Prizes were awarded as follows: best fancy couple, Mr. and Mrs. Reg Porter, Clinton; best comic couple, Annie Morgan and Marg. McMillan, Goderich; woman's fan- cy, Mrs, Ken Parke, Varna; men's fancy, Ken Parke, Varna; woman's comic, Mrs. Gordon Block, Zurich; men's comic, Clifford Greer, Bay- field; best Hallowe'en costume, Lloyd Miller, Exeter; and best Na- tional costume, Mrs. Lloyd Miller, Exeter. I1esjaadine's orchestra provided the music for the special dance. This Friday night will see the fin- al dance of the season at Blue - water Danceland, winding up a most successful season at this popular spot. HOW MUCH AMI BID? asks auctioneer Alvin Walper, as he holds up a pair of towels at the auction sale of the estate of the late Charles Fritz. Due to inclement weather the sale was held in the Zurich Arena. During the past couple of months, which is known as auction sale time, Mr. Wolper has conducted as many as three and four sales in one week. (Citizens News Photo) Members of Zurich Lions Club Will Visit Lucknow To Capture Trophy Close to 25 members of the Zur- ich Lions Club will travel to Luck - now next Monday night, to attend a meeting of the Lucknow Lions Club. The purpose . of the visit is to try and capture the Travelling Lion, which is in the possession of the Lucknow Club at the present time. This trophy stays with a club until another club sends en- ough visitors to a meeting to take 27th Anniversary Of Clinton Couple At Reichert Home Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Porter, RR 5, Clinton, celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary last Friday night, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orland Reichert, Hensall. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Weido, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cole- man and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schroeder and son, all of Zurich. They attended the Hallowe'en dance at the Bluewater Danceland. Mr. and Mrs. Porter won first prize for the best dressed couple. it back with them. Plans for this special night were made at the regular dinner meet- ing of the club on Monday night, at the Dominion Hotel. Lion Jack Pearson volunteered to sup- ply a school bus to transport the members to Lucknow, The Lions Club is again going to sponsor weekly dances in the Commuunity Centre, beginning on Friday, November 13. Plans were also discussed for the annual New Year's Eve dance. Lion Nap Cor- riveau is chairman of the com- mittee. The annual Fowl Bingo will be held this year on Wednesday, De- cember 2. The Christmas party for the children of the district has been set for Saturday, December 19. Lion V. L. Becker informed the club that a special guest at the next regular meeting will be the Warden of Huron County, Wil- liam Jewitt. On Monday, Decem- ber 7, the District Governor, Har- old Forster, Barrie, will pay his official visit to the Zurich Lions Club. Temperance Address Given To Local Mennonite Folk by Elgin McKinley At the Sunday evening service of the Zurich Mennonite Church, Mr. Elgin McKinley spoke on "Temperance and the Canada Temperance Act." Scripture ref- erences used were Proverbs 23: 19-21, 29-35 and Romans 13: 8-14. The following is the text of Mr. McKinley's address: "Each one of us has an influence on others whether good or bad. Parents that drink alcoholic bev- erages often have children that follow the parents' example, and often with tragic results, and then there is also the question of being "my brother's keeper", we do have a responsibility to those around Hockey Season Yawing Nearer; Local Flyers Speed Up Training Sessions With the opening of the hockey season drawing closer, the Zurich Flyers are stepping up their prac- tice schedules so they will be in condition for the opener. They have been practicing twice a week PERSO NALS Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Haberer,' were weekend visitors with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and "The act does not prohibit the bringing into the county of al- coholic beverages, to be consumed in a person's home, by himself and his family. "The liquor interests are very anxious to have more liquor out- lets in Huron and Perth, to in- crease the sale of their products, for it is proven all over the coun- try that the more outlets there are the greater are the sales. "While it may be a good thing to remove temptation from before the people—the victory only will be won by proper education in the hone — the church and the school. "In the United States, liquor can be freely obtained in hotels, restaurants, beer parlors, even in the grocery stores, to be carried home as any other beverage and many people think this an ideal method, but what do we find; "United States leads the world in alcoholism, followed by France and Sweden, close behind, There are now close to five million al- coholics in the United States. Al- coholism is the number three health problem in the country. "Number one is heart disease,— if I could offer you tonight a formula to guarantee that you will never get heart disease, I am sure all of you would try the remedy, and even pay a good sum for the us. "The Canada Temperance Act is an act to prohibit the legal sale of alcoholic beverages, but does give considerable liberty as to its use. Some of our citizens do abuse these liberties, and so at the pres- ent time there are amendments in the hands of the Secretary of State, to be acted on by the cab- inet." Suggested amendments are as follows; 1. That the possession of un- sealed containers of intoxicating beverages in public places be pro- hibited. (Except when enroute from one legal residence to an- other.) 2. That the consumption or pos- session of intoxicating beverages brought into the county in accord- ance with Part 2 of the Canada Temperance Act be limited to one's residence, 3. That the supply to or use of by persons under twenty-one years of age be prohibited. 4. That a right of appeal to a higher court from the decision of a magistrate be provided for. 5, That the provisions for search warrants under the Aet be extend- ed to motor vehicles. for the past several weeks. and intend taking the ice still more often in the next couple of weeks. From all indications there will be plenty of strength up front, as aver a dozen forwards have been attending the practices. Among them are Jack Merriam and Gord Walters, Goderich; Ken Lee and John Hartley, Clinton; Doug, Don and Pat O'Brien, Murray Colqu- houn, Don Hesse, Don Gascho and Jim Bedard, Zurich. Working out on defence are Bob Mrs. Robert Oxland and family, in ] f. Ki nley, Zurich, Bob Garon and Kitchener. Mrs. A. Ings and sister, Mrs. Myrtle Krueger, Varna, were in town Sunday, attending the 85th anniversary services of the Evan- gelical UB church. Mr. and Mrs. Mose Erb and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zehr and family were at Wellesley recently, at a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Grischaw, who are mov- ing to Toronto. Mr .and. Mrs. Leonard Sararas, Mr. and Mrs. James Love and Mrs. Adeline Sararas visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sararas in Waterloo, on Sunday, returning home on Monday Samuel Ropp is recuperating from a recent operation, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Neeb, Dashwood, and was visited on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Allan Steckle, Zurich; John Brunk, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leis, and Mr. and Mrs. William Brenneman, Milver- ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rapp and family, Ailsa Craig. gay Mady, Clinton. Dan Hesse has been appointed coach of the club, while Carl Decker is team manager. The president is Bob McKinley. The only big problems still plaguing the officials is a goal - tender. A newcomer, Ernie Little, St. Marys, will be working out with the team tonight in Hensall. Negotiations are still under way with Jerry Hesse, Stratford, who may conte out of retirement to guard the net for the locals. The schedule for the grouping, which includes Exeter, Lucan, Forest, Mitchell, Phillipsburg and Zurich, will be drawn up tonight (Wednesday), in Wingham. The games will likely be starting in a couple of weeks. WS $2.50 Per Year -5 Cents Per Copy Local Chamber of Commerce Favours Repeal of Canada Temperance Act The Zurich and District Cham- ber of Commerce is the first or- ganization in this area to take a definite stand in regards to the forthcoming vote on November 30, on whether or not to repeal the Canada Temperance Act. At their regular monthly meet- ing on Monday night, the matter of the Canada Temperance Act came up for discussion and it was unanimously approved by t h e members of the Chamber to lend their support for the repeal of the Mrs. Mink, who has been a pa- tient in a London Hospital for some weeks, has returned to Zur- ich, being in residence with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Oesch. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers and Emmerson • Smith, Kipper, spent Saturday in Owen Sound district, and Sunday in Collingw000d and Meaford district, viewing the Blue Mountains and Beaver Valley. Lorne Amacher, a student at the Medical School, London, spent the weekend at his home here. Lorne rendered a much apprecia- ted solo in the Evangelical UB Church service on Sunday morn- ing. cure. Number two—Cancer. If I could offer you a promise that you will never get cancer—and to those that have it that I could cure the disease, I am sure you would wil- lingly pay me a great sum of money for the cure. Problem number three --- Al- coholism, I can offer you guar- anteed freedom from this disease; the remedy; it won't cost you one cent ---don't touch the stuff -leave it alone." High School Will Sell Subscriptions To Citizens News Students at South Huron District High School will be conducting a subscription campaign, starting Friday, November 6, in which they will be selling subscriptions and renewals to the Zurich Citizens News, and a number of leading magazines. Money received by the stud- ents, in the way of commis- sions, will be used for school projects, such as scholarships. The public are asked to sup- port the students in this cam- paign. act that was voted into effect in Huron in 1914. The consensus of opinion was that the operations of the Act should be abolished. Considerable discussion took place at the meeting in regards to the campaign to keep Highway 84 as a provincial highway. Various letters in this regard were read to the organization. Albert J. Kalb- fleisch and Charles Thiel were ap- points as a committee to carry out an investigation into the am- ount of tonnage being carried ac- ross the highway each day by var- ious firms. A letter of thanks was read to the Chamber from the Zurich Ag- ricultural aricultural Society, for the help given with the annual fall fair. The Chamber decided they would again sponsor a pee wee hockey team this season, with Jack Bannister and Gordon Block in charge. A special finance committee was set up at the meeting, consisting of Earl Weido, chairman, Carl Decker, Albert Hess, Clarence Farewell and Wilmer Adkins. The operating of weekly cash bingos will come under this committee. Jack Pearson, chairman of the industrial development committee, briefly described plans his com- mitte is working on to interest new industry in locating in Zur- ich. Hay Township Council Proclaims November 11 As a Public Holiday Wednesday, November 11, Arm- istice Day, has been proclaimed as a public holiday by the council of the Township of Hay. The council, at theirregular meeting on Mon- day, also ordered a wreath, to be placed at the Cenotaph in Hensall, on Remembrance Day. The township council ordered a by-law drawn up, annexing the portion of USS 1, Hay and Stan- ley, that is in Hay Township, to the existing Hay Township School Area, to become effective in 1960. John Goman, inspector for public schools in South Huron, pas pres- ent at the meeting, and explained the necessary details to council. With Mr. Goman present, the councillors inquired what effect incorporation of Zurich would have on the school area. Accord- ing to the inspector, the village could combine with the present school area, and the school in the village would be known as a un- ion school. This arrangement could be worked out quite satis- factory, the inspector told the council. In other business the council in- structed clerk H. W. Brokenshire to purchase 1.000 feet of new snow fence, to be used throughout the township. The clerk was instructed to write to the Secretary of State in regards to the deeds of lake fron- tage in the township. By-law No. 22 for the closing of the sideroad between concessions five and six in Hay Township, was given first and second reading. Deputy -reeve Alex Mousseau was not present, due to a county council committee meeting which he was attending at Goderich. UR Anniversary r Hears Conference Attend Funeral Rev. and Mrs. Albert Martin and Timmie, Mrs. Elam Shantz and Nancy, and Mrs. Word Neeb and Martha, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. John Brunk, at P000le, recently. Mrs. Brunk, the former Annie Ropp, was in her 69th year, and is survived by her husband, two daughters and six grandchildren, Attend Assembly Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rawlings spent Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, in Strathroy, attending the semi-annual circuit assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses from the London, Sarnia, W allaceburg and Exeter area congregations. High- light of the weekend program was a Sunday afternoon discourse, "When will God's will be done on Earth," attended by some 950 people. PRIZE WINNERS. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller were both winners at the annual Hallowe'en masquerade dance held last Friday night at Bluewater Danceland. Mrs. Miller, dressed as an Indian Princess, 'won the best national costume class, while Llid won first prize in the best Hallowe'en costume cies, Wth his mechanical man from outer space. 4C'tie s News Photo) !'1 Superintendent The 55th Anniversary Services were held at Emmanuel Evangel- ical. United Brethren Church, on Sunday, November 1, with Rev. E. E. Hallman, Conference Superin- tendent of the Canada Conference, as the guest speaker. At the morning service, he spoke on the subject, "My Church." The theme for the evening serive was "Forces for us." The Senior Choir sang the an- thems, "Great is the Lord," and "Thou art God," at the morning service, with Mrs. K. M. Breakey taking the solo part of the latter anthem. Loren Amacher sang the solo, "My Father Watches over me." At the evening service, the choir sang the anthems, "As Pants the Heart," with Newell Geiger taking the solo part, and "Gloria." Mrs. K. M. Breakey and Loren Amacher sang the duet, "If you could k -now how Jesus loves you." Mrs. Milton Oesch presided at the organ and Miss Edith Steckle at the piano. Milton Oesch took charge of the Sunday School session, with Miss Idella Gabel at the piano. .—o Receives Award Miss Pat. Brisson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brisson, St. Thomas, and formerly of Zur- ich, has received a merit pin, for - being the leader in her class in general academic and religious knowledge standings. She was presented with her gift, from the CWL of St. Thomas, at a special program last week. Pat attends St. Joseph's High School in St.. Thomas.