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Zurich Citizens News, 1959-12-30, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS STEW S milessimisammdi WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1.959 ZURICH CLtrzEra NEWS PUBLISHED ED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT., for the Village of Zurich, Hay Township, and the Southern Part of Stanley Township, in Huron County. A. L. COLQUHOUN HERB TURKIIEIM Publisher Business Manager PRINTED BY CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, CLINTON, ONT. &Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NBWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Member: ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Subscription Rates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3,50 in United States and Foreign; single copies, 5 cents. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1959 REMINISCING AS we NEAR the end of another year, we think back at what has been accomplished in the past year, and think of the things we would like to see done in the coming year. N THE VILLAGE Probably the highlight of the past year has been the in - ,corporation of Zurich as a village. Early in the year the first plans were started to bring about this move, and then, on Novem- ber 19, at a hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board here in Zurich, the application was granted. Now the village has a reeve and four councillors. No doubt they will work in the best interests of the people of Zurich, and will promote the village to the fullest extent. There have also been a couple of disappointments in the village during the past year. Last spring the trustee board decid- ed they would install a number of new streetlights, but we still have not seen this done. Later they passed a motion that flat - rate water heaters would be made available to anyone wanting them. When the first request came to the board they turned it down, for some reason or another, We don't know what the answer to their decision is, but at a meeting of the board, we gathered the reason was that the money was needed to rebuild a number of new hydro lines in the village. Where the new lines are, we have not been able to find out. At the nomination meeting for the village, a ratepayer asked why an annual report of the hydro system was not made avail- able. We are inclined to agree with this thought, since a report would give the ratepayers an idea of how the hydro system in Zurich operates. Finally, we were disappointed at the failure of the trustees to proclaim Boxing Day a public holiday. We don't know of an- other municipality around us where the annual holiday was not proclaimed. Probably we should not be too critical of the work carried out by the village trustees during the past year, considering the amount of work they had in connection with the incorporation move. With Zurich now being incorporated and having a reeve and four councillors we are sure better things are in store for the ratepayers, IN HAY TOWNSHIP The township of Hay has had a good administration during the past year. There is little, if any, that can be said in the way of criticism of the work done in Hay this year, Two new bridges have been built, roads have been kept in real good condition and a number of new municipal drains have been constructed. We feel the council should be congratulated on the work they have accomplished at St. Joseph, to make parking facilities available there. The biggest job facing the council of Hay Township is the municipal -owned Telephone System. Steps have been taken to install dial phones at Grand Bend. This is a must, to keep pace -with the tremendous growth of Grand Bend. and district. The council has lost two good men for the coming year, but we are sure the new faces will be every bit as capable as the old ones were. From what we can see, Hay Township should be regarded as one of the most progressive townships in Huron County. NEW SCHOOL During the past year we have welcomed a fine new school to our community, R.C.S. S. No. 7, Hay, was completed in time for the opening of the fall term in September. Their enrolment at the present time is around the 100 mark, Sometime in the near future we would like to see a Kinder- garten school in the village. Where these pre-school age class- rooms are in operation they have been found to be quite success- ful, THE PARK While not too much noticeable work has been done at the Community Park this past year there has been a considerable .amount of filling in completed. A newcomer to the village has been so kind as to build a scale model, showing how .the park should look when completed. We are certain that if the various organizations in the com- munity put their heads together on the project we will see quite a difference in the next year. NO. 84 HIGHWAY One of the biggest hassles to come up in the past year was the question of reverting No. 84 highway to a county road. Numer- ous meetings have been held, delegations have interviewed top brass, and many words have been spoken regarding this contro- versial subject. The more we hear of the matter the more convinced we are that the road committee of Huron County has been working to make a DEAL with the Department of Highways. They are urging the Department to accept the road from Kippen to Brus- sels as a development road, in turn for which they are willing ,to accept No. 84 as a county road. In the read committee's report to the county council at their last session, the matter was presented as follows: "Be it resolved that the road known as King's Highway 84 between Highways 4 and 21 be added to the Huron County Road System as per our original agreement. In order to keep faith with the Dep- artment of Highways we feel it advisable to accept it with the hope that our acceptance will return large dividends." The large dividends they hope to receive is the department taking over the Kippen to Brussels road. To date no one has been able to produce an original agree- ment between the Minister of Highways and the Road Com- mittee of Huron County, which was to have been made some .years ago. In view of this, we doubt that a new Minister of Highways and a new road committee could he expected to live .up to a verbal agreement made by former officials. Now, however, new life has been injected into the campaign being carried out by officials from Hensall and Zurich, to retain the highway as a provincial road, and we feel if they put enough effort into the matter the road will be kept a highway. They :must prove to the Minister of Highways that the road is of 'vital importance, and this, we think, they will do. THE C.T.A. VOTE We could not possibly end out this year of 1959 without thinking back to the recent vote on the Canada Temperance Act. The decisive victory which threw out this age-old legislation is a fine indication that the people were fed up with conditions as they have existed. The beginning of the new year will see a new law in effect in Huron 'County, and we hope that conditions will be improved as far as the liquor problem is concerned. In closing out this year we would like to take this opportun- ity of wishing one and ail THE MOST PROSPEROUS AND HAPPIEST NEW NEAR EVER! 40 YEARS AGO DECEMBER, 1919 Miss Hilton, forelady with the Hall Dent Limited, is spending Christmas and New Years at her home in Toronto. The factory will re -open on January 2, Ward Fritz, Kitchener, is holi- daying at his home in Zurich. Jacob Haberer. Stratford, is spending the holiday season at the home of his parents here in Zur- ich. E. F. Klopp and Louis Schilbe attended the big UFO convention in Toronto last wek, Next Monday the municipal no- minations will be held in the Township Hall, and it seems an election will be necessary, as it is reported that a number of prom- inent men are seeking municipal honours. Eldon Schnell, Detroit, Michi- gan, is spending the holidays at the home of hisparents, here in Zurich. Miss Lydia Koehler, who has been the past few months at Wroxeter, has returned to her home on the Goshen Line. Joe Hudson and Robert Cald- well have rented the skating rink in Hensall for the winter months. 25 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1934 In county court at Goderich on Monday, Judge Costello ruled that a motorist is not liable should he run into a herd of cattle, if he is driving within the law. Harold Stade, Guelph, is spend- ing the holidays at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Stade, in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Aulerich, Detroit, are spending the holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prang. By the look of things people do not seem favorably inclined to- wards having an election .in the township this year, as last year there was a bit of a shakeup. Miss Geraldine Surerus, Kitch- ener, is holidaying at her hoine here, A real good entertainment was enjoyed by the large gathering in the Lutheran Church on Monday night, Christmas Eve, when the scholars of the Sunday Scliool gave their annual program. Harry G. Hess again had a most beautiful Christmas tree all lit up beside his electrical shop, and one could not help but get the spirit of Christmas from looking at it, Varna Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Dowson, Varna, celebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary on Saturday, December 12, at the home of their oldest son, Harold, when 20 guests were present for a lovely turkey dinner. On December 15, 1909, Eliza Jane Stephenson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steph- enson, Goshen Line, and John Dowson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dowson, Babylon Line, were united in marriage by the Rev. Berry, Seaforth. They have resided on the Baby- lon line for the past 50 years, The family consists of four sons, Har- old, Cecil, Glen and George, all of Varna, also eight grandchildren. The dining room was decorated with yellow candles and a three- story wedding cake, which was de- corated with yellow roses and gold ornaments. It was baked by Mrs, Cecil Dowson and iced and decorated by Mrs, Kenneth Mc- Lean, Hensall. Their white carnation corsages were presented by the two young- est grandchildren, The address was read by their oldest grand- daughter, Marion, The family and grandchildren presented them with a 21 inch TV. Mr. and Mrs. Dowson gave a fitting reply. Gifts and cards were received from friends and relatives. John Dowson and their son George entertained with violin selections and the evening was happily spent playing progressive euchre. Attending were people from Sarnia, Clinton, Milburn and Varna. They also entertained neighbors and relatives who called on Tues- day, December 15. The table was decorated with yellow roses and guest (book which was presented to them by their son Glen. The evening was spent with music by John, George Dowson, and Pat Kennedy, Goderich. Lunch was served in the after; noon and evening by the daughter - in -laws and granddaughters, ..OF., YEARS GONE 15 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1944 Private Lloyd Klopp, Halifax, is spending a few days with rela- tives and friends in this district. Leroy O'Brien has sold his pro- perty three houses south of the Dominion Hotel, to Samuel Ropp, of the Blind Line, in the eastern part of Hay Township. Zurich now has a well -organiz- ed Lions Club, as last Thursday evening the district organizer's were present for the organization of the same. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Oesch and daughter Donna have returned home after a very pleasant Christ- mas with relatives in Kitchener. Last Friday evening at the no- mination of the police village of Zurich, the following three men were set up as trustees for the coming year: Theodore Haberer, Milfred Schilbe, and Dennis Bed- ard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burn, Milver- ton, and Miss Merner, Elmira, were Christmas visitors at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merner. On Friday evening in the Par- ish Hall, at St. Joseph, a fare- well party was given to Corporal H. C. Ducharrne, who has since left for Nova Scotia. Letter Is Proof That Appeals Are Carried Out Quite often when people donate clothes to local appeals for over- seas relief they wonder what hap- pens to these clothes when they reach their destination. Proof of the clothes providing relief for needy has been received by a loc- al resident, Ferd Haberer, who sent an overcoat some time ago with his name in it. He received the following letter from a grate- ful refugee in Jordan. Dear Sir: I am a refugee from Gaffe, and I have nine children, two are mar- ried, the others are all at home. I was needed indeed for an aid. Just a year past since you sent this overcoat, and after this long time I had the luck to have it. I am pleased with why you render- ed me a service which is not easy to forget. I thank you for your kindness and charity. May the Almighty preserve you, and bestow upon you his highest blessing. Yours grateful, KHALIL ABU EL KAS, Omart Philipus, Jericho, Jordan. 10 YEARS AGO DECEMBER, 1949 On Monday next the people of Hay Township will be called upon to elect a council for the year 1950. Five men have qualified for the four seats on the council. For the village the three old trustees have all been returned to office by acclamation. They are Mil- fred Schilbe, Lloyd O'Brien, and John Turkheim. Friday night of this week, Dec - ember 30, will be the big night, when the dream of many a good citzen of Zurich will come true, namely the opening of the new Community Centre and Arena, The teachers of our local school, along with the pupils, deserve much credit for the splendid pro- gram r,o-gram they presented at the Town Hall on Friday. Dashwood Brass Band led the Santa Claus parade in that town last Saturday, much to the delight of the children in the district. Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS DENTISTS ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" Phone 119 Dashwood INSURANCE For Safety EVERY FARMER NEEDS Liability Insurance For Information About All Insurances --Call BERT KLOPP Phone 93r1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 5%z% — 1 to 5 years J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative Phone 161 — Zurich LEGAL W. G. Cochrane, B.A. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensall Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 14 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon EXETER Phone 4 DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 36 DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 — Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoons DOCTORS Dr. A. W. KLAHSEN Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Monday -Saturday Except Wednesday 7 p.m. -9 p.m. Monday and Friday Evenings ZURICM Phone 51 G. A. WEBB, D.C.* *Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXEZIER X -Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues. and Thurs. Evenings, 7-9 For Appointment -- Phone 606 FUNERAL DIRECTORS WESTLAKE Funeral Horne AMBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W ZURICH HOFFMAN'S Funeral & Ambulance Service OXYGEN EQUIPPED Ambulances located at Dashwood Phone 70w Grand Bend—Phone 20w Attendants Holders of St. John's Ambulance Certificates OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH: Daily except Monday Phone 791 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon. CLINTON: Monday Only Phone HU 2-7010 Thursday evening by appointment THEY FELL BY THE ROADSIDE ESSEX, JORDAN, DURANT . . . more than 2,400 different cars have been made in North America. Of these, less than thirty still make new appearances each year on Canadian roads. The reasons for failure were many, but the under- lying factor was the inability to make annual profits sufficient for survival and progress. This is a dramatic example in just one industry of the role of profits in helping a company survive and grow. Without profits, only one road faces any company. It must lay off its employees, close its doors and go out of business. Whatever the industry, whatever its size, steady profits mean steady jobs. THE STEEL COMPANY OF CANADA • LIMITED MONTREAL GANANOQUE HAMILTON BRANTFORD TORONTO Canadion-made steel from Canadian -owned plants 50/100