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Times-Advocate, 1979-02-07, Page 13mW* F New office building of the Hay Township Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Hill Watch old movies Craig fire chief honored By JOY SCHEIFELE AILSA CRAIG Approximately 45 persons were in attendance at a special banquet held last Wednesday evening to honour Ailsa Craig’s retiring fire chief, Jack Branston. A dinner was held at the Town Hall to pay tribute to Mr. & Mrs. Branston for the past fifteen years which Jack has served as chief for the community. Members of the volunteer fire brigade, their wives, council mem­ bers and their spouses were all in attendance. Reeve and Mrs. G. Wright of McGillivray Township were among the guests. Owing to his employment in Strathroy which keeps him away from the area much of the time, Jack retired from his position at- the end of the past year. He will, however, continue on as a regular member of the volunteer fire department. Newly appointed fire chief, Carman Pickering, presented the former chief with a gold Bulova wrist watch as a token of ap­ preciation for his many years of service. His name and the dates he served as fire chief are inscribed on back. Assistant fire chief, Jim Walsh, then presented Mrs. Branson with a ladies’ watch matching her husband’s, in recognition of the many phone calls she has an­ swered in times of emergency over the past fifteen years. Reminiscing over past years, the group enjoyed watching an old home movie taken of Ails a Craig in 1948. Many of the faces were found slightly different and several old scenes changed completely. Games of cards rounded out the evening. The banquet was catered by the members of the ladies of the legion auxiliary. Hay Insurance complete facility, add auto insurance to coverage The new office building of the Hay Township Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Zurich is now completed. Secretary-manager John R. Consitt and his office staff moved into their quarters recently. Consitt said an official opening is planned for the latter part of May or mid­ June when the landscaping is expected to be completed. Construction supervisor Gary Robinson of Robinson Construction, Mitchell was in Zurich Saturday and of­ ficially turned over the keys of the building to president Carl Turnbull and secretary­ manager Consitt. When landscaping is completed in the spring total cost of the project is ex­ pected to be $137,500. Consitt said this is only $2,500 above the original estimate. The Hay company has automobile program as of January 1, 1979. Auto insurance will be available only to existing fire insurance policy holders. President Carl Turnbull said the company’s business increased by about 20 percent during 1978. He added, “this was a basic new insurance added an insurance increase m both risk and premiums.” Secretary-manager John Consitt said the risks in 1979 rose to $186 million com­ pared to $154,442,000 during the previous year. Consitt said fire premium rates are lower now than they were when he took over his present position 14 years ago. He added, “We are now able to provide full insurance coverage for the area farm and urban community with the exception of life and accident.” He said the new building was designed to fit in with the present architectural atmosphere of the village of Zurich. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the company will be held Saturday February 24 at 2 p.m. to elect directors and transact necessary business. Cecil Desjardine, Arnold McCann and Herb Bierling are the retiring directors, but, all are eligible for re­ election for a three year term. One other director will be named for one year to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Donald Campbell at the end of 1978. Campbell director’s position to become one of the company’s four agents. He takes over from retiring agent Jack Scot- chmer. t Scotchmer was a company director from 1959 to 1970 and an agent from 1970 to his recent retirement, He served as president in 1963 and 1969. A presentation was made in December to recognize Scotchmens long service with the fire insurance company. The company is now in its 105th year of operation. John B. Geiger was the first president in 1875. The new building provides 3,000 square feet of office and boardroom space and allows for further expansion in the future. Centralia women meeting neighbors resigned his By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA One of the ladies who at­ tended the meeting of the newly organized “Get To Know Your Neighbour Club” has described the after­ noon’s activities in the following verses. ’Twas January 31 when all through Centralia, the women were bustling to get their work done. The children at school and hubby at work, all ready to be at the church at one. Betty, both Lindas, Verna and Pat, got into their coats and put on their hat, and through the snow and ice Times-Adyocate, February 7, 1979 the Job We'll Do Right.. We've Moved Our Office we are now located at our Exeter shop Whatever the project, call on us for Ready-Mix Concrete Kirkton By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS Mr. & Mrs. Norris Atthill have returned from a week’s vacation in Jamaica. Cecil Dobson is back home after being a patient in St. Marys Memorial Hospital. Bill Elliott, Toronto spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Tom Elliott. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mac- Naughton have returned from a holiday in Florida. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mad­ dock and family, Port Hope spent the weekend with Mr, & Mrs. Bill Maddock. Mrs. Herman Paynter is home after a stay at St. Marys Memorial Hospital. ------------1 JIM SIDDALL &SON LICENSED & INSURED TRUCKER • LIVESTOCK • GRAIN • FERTILIZER Target set for $600 The last Monday evening in January found a number of volunteer canvassers from Ailsa Craig busy cov­ ering the village for the Ability Fund. “I’ve been able to bank a little over $500 for the fund so far”, reported Captain Mrs. Jack Branston, “and I’m hoping that we can make the $600 mark or better by the time all the calls have been made and receipts turned in from the rural areas”. For several years Mrs. Branston has been working as a volunteer with the ability fund; herself confined to a wheelchair following an attack of polio as a young wife and mother. For this reason the campaign has special meaning for her. “I would like to thank all the volun­ teers who went out and knocked on doors soliciting funds”, said Mrs. Branston “as well as the many villagers and persons on the rural routes who have contributed so generously”. Volunteer canvassers this year included Ida Belle Bice, Marg Davidson, Denise Hooper, Virginia Leyton, Beth MacGregor, Alice Paff, Shirley Rees, Jean Shipway, Marion Simpson, Donna Walsh, Elda Walsh, Helen Whitmore, and Carol Williams. Mrs. Branston was assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Macintosh. FIRST AUTO POLICY —"The first automobile policy written by the Hay Township Mutual Fire Insurance Company was issued to a former director Mel Webster. From the left are president Carl Turnbull, agent Hugh Hendrick, secretary-manager John Consitt and Mr. Webster. Staff photo JU • FARM SUPPLIES KIRKTON 229-6439 J An elderly fellow eyeing a pretty young woman is proof that man is never too old to yearn. Owners of smaller businesses... 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There was Lois, Mildred, Diane and Mary, Ellen and Doreen all came in a hurry. Sandra had her games, and Verna her cards. Oh! what a wonderful time we all had. Elizabeth played crokinole, at which she is smart, trying to beat all the girls from ' the start. There was aggravation, contests and chess, everyone tried to do their best. Their tongues wagged. O! how they did talk, and at all the games, not a one would balk. Dressed in all hues, we all had a ball. The echoes rang all over the hall. Of course we had to have coffee and tea, without it, what kind of a day would it be. If Centralia ladies don’t want to miss the fun, be with us on February 14 at one. Personals Mrs. Chas. Rollings, Mrs. Alvin Lobb, Mrs. Russell Wilson, Mrs. Stephen Molnar, Mrs. Lome Hicks and Mrs. Earl Dixon at­ tended the Presbyterial for United Church Women in the Exeter United Church, Tuesday. Mr. & Mrs. Wm Elliott have returned home after spending a week at Paradise Island, Nassau. 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