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Zurich Citizens News, 1960-07-07, Page 1R NEWS No. 27—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1960 $2.50 Per Year -5 Cents Per Copy molt SEVERAL THOUSAND people visited the new Conklin Lumber showrooms at Grand Bend, dur- ing their open house this past week end. A special attraction on Friday night was the huge fireworks display, which could be seen for miles around. Shown here on Friday night, prior to the fire- works display, are — left to right, Howard Klumpp, Dashwood area supervisor for Conklin Lumber, Eric Reddin, manager of the Grand Bend branch, W. D. Conklin, Kingsville, and Ken MeCrae, Dash- wood, the assistant manager of the Grand Bend branch. (Citizens News Photo) New Weekly Paper For Thedford Is Printed Here In Citizens News Plant A new weekly newspaper, the Tedford Enterprise, made its de- but in the Lambton county area on Tuesday morning. The new weekly is being printed in the plant of the Citizens News, in Zur- ich. W. C. (BILL) CAVELL Editor and Publisher Editor and publisher of West- ern Ontario's newest weekly is W. C. (Bill) Cavell. The new publi- sher has had 12 year's experience in newspaper and advertising field's, having been associated with the Owen Sound Sun -Tunes, Osh- awa Times -Gazette, Toronto Tele- gram, and most recently with the Goderich Signal -Star. The Chamber of Commerce in BLAKE Thedford spearheaded the drive for a new weekly in their com- munity, and some weeks ago the Citizens News was contacted in regards to printing such a paper. Publisher Herb Turkheim and Bill Cavell attended several meetings of the Chamber of Commerce in Thedford, and finally arrange- ments were riiade tel cominenee pu- blication of the paper. The Thedford Enterprise is the same size as the Citizens News, and the publishing day will be each Tuesday. This extra publi- cation being printed in the local plant will in no way affect the publishing date of the Citizens News. For four weeks 1,500 sample co- pies of the Enterprise will be sent out to residents in the Thedford, Arkona, Ipperwash, and Port Franks area. Following that the Chamber will canvass the district for subscriptions. 0 (Mrs. Amos Gingerich, correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingerich accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Seth Ameans of Zurich, spent the past week end at Indianapolis, Indian- na. Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Benedictus and son, John, spent the week end with friends in Blake. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gingerich aid family, of Nairn, were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. William Steckle and son, Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schwindt and family, of Baden, spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gingerich and family and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gingerich and family. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gingerich and Melvin were Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Benedictus and son, John, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Steckle and Mary Efflen, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingerich, and Miss Norma Jean Gingerich, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bender, of Milver- ton, spent the week end with rela- Lives in Blake and vicinity. Mr, and Mrs. Kyle Given Farewell A farewell party for Mr, and Mrs. Don Kyle, who are leaving this week for their new home in Calgary, was held on Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steinback. About 40 friends and relatives gathered for the oc- casion. Karl Haberer read the presen- tation address to the young couple, and Mary Ellen Thiel and Sharon Hugill presented them with gifts. In addressing the couple, Mr. Haberer stated that he hoped their stay in Calgary would be a very happy and wonderful exper- ience for them. 0 Hensall Council Hears Complaints Zurich Juveniles. Handed Z - 5 Defeat From "Sebringville. Westlake Snowden Penhale Reunion Is Held At Bayfield The thirty-fifth annual reunion of the Penhale-Snowden-Westlake families was held on Saturday, Juste 25, in Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield, with 47 members pre- sent. In absence of the president, Rus- sell Grainger, Thomas Westlake took charge. The officers for 1961 are: president, Russell Grainger; vice-president, Milton Pollock; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Gordon Westlake; sports committee, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Westlake and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Merner. The prize for for the longest married couple went to Mr. and Mrs. William Scotchmer, Egmond- ville, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pen - hale, Exeter (both couples mar- ried 47 years last January). Largest Family present, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Westlake and Mr. and Mrs. John Keys; youngest girl, Patti Lynn Greer; youngest boy; David Keys; oldest lady, Mrs. Thomas Snowden. oldest man, Alf Seotchmer, Sr.; birthday nearest the picnic, Wendy Greer. The evening was spent in sports.. The Sebringville juvenile base- ball team and Zurich fought a real ding-dong battle at the Se- bringville park, Thursday night, which ended 4-2 in favor of the home team, Sebringville thus made up for the defeat they suffered at the hands of the Zurich team Mon- day night, when the game ended 9-7. There were only a handful of spectators on hand to watch this good game. It turned. out to be a pitchers' duel, with Masse on. the mound for Zurich. all the way, and Jim Bell and "Buddy" Bloni 'dividing the honors for Sebringville. Bell and Blom allowed only one bat- ter to reach base on balls to Masse's two. Masse chalked up ten strikeouts, and Bell and Blom's efforts had eight. Sebringville played errorless ball and held the visitors score- less until the sixth when Wiliert and Masse brought runs across home plate. Six two -base hits were evenly divided, with Bell, Zimmer and Blom for Sebringville, and Wag- ner, Amacher and Masse for Zur- ich. Zurich 000 002 00 2 7 1 Sebringville 002 011 0x 4 7 0 John Masse and Dennis Ama- cher; Bell, Blom and Zimmer. The regular meeting of the council of the village of Hensall was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, with all mem- bers present. E. R. Davis reported on the work of bulldozing at the dump ground, also the cutting of weeds and grass in the Village. Stan Tudor was present regard- ing the public using his property hehin.d the hotel for a public lane. It was agreed to give him free taxation on 32 feet of lot no. three. The council declared August 1 as a public holiday, The clerk presented a semi-an- nual report on receipts and ex- penditures. Hay Township Council Plans Two New Bridges On District Roads Meeting in the Township Hall on Monday night, the Hay Town- ship council decided to call for tenders for construction of two new concrete culverts on area roads. One is to be built on the fourth concession, lot 28, and the other on the 14th concession, lot 3. Two prices are being asked; one far the contractor to supply the cement, and the other or ready mix cement to be used. The town- ship will supply the steel. Call for tenders are found on page eight of this week's paper. A grant of $150 was made to the Zurich Agricultural Society for the Zurich Fall Fair. Permission was refused a land owner to erect a cottage on the beach on Lot 6, on the Bluewater Highway. Council felt that the cur- rent building restrictions should be carried out in this case. The clerk was authorized to write to C. P. Corbett, the town- ship engineer, to arrange to have the contractor clean up work on the Zurich drain south. The .Stew- art municipal drain was reported complete, and the clerk was in - News Of Kippen District (Correspondent, Mrs. Norman Long) TROYER REUNION The 38th annual picnic of the Troyer reunion was held in Har- bour Park, Goderich, on June 26, Those attending from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Car- nochan, Homestead, Florida, and Mrs. .Myrtle Carnochan, Wayne Beach. 4-H BEAN CLUB �axe ..4 H White -Bean Club met in W. G. Thompson's Mill, Hen- sel, on Wednesday night. The roll call was answered by repeat- ing the 4-H pledge. Jerry Chamberlain introduced himself as the assistant field man for the white -bean club and gave a talk on 4-H work. The members judged classes of wheat and beans and watched the new machine, "Electric Eye" bean cleaner demonstrated at Thomp- son's. PERSONALS The Sunday School and Con- gregational annual picnic of St. Andrew's United Church will be held on Monday afternoon, July 18, in Lions Park, Seaforth. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson Charters and family include: Mrs. M. A. Armstrong, of Tara, and Mrs. John J. Corry, of Denver, Colorado. Saturday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mellis were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hubbard, Mr. Melville McCiymont, all of De- troit, Mich.; and Mrs. Gertrude Dayman, of Hensall. Miss Rosemary MacDonald, of Brucefield, spent a couple of days with her friend, Joyce Hood; Joyce !Everyone Is Invited To Come This Sunday afternoon, July 10, a fitting tribute to a wonder- ful school teacher will be made at the Community Centre, Zurich, when the public are invited to attended a civic reunion in honour of Miss Olive M. O'Brien. Miss O'Brien retired from the teaching profession this year, after 45 years of faithful service, and it is felt that former pupils and other friends would like an opportunity to show their affec- tion for her and their appreciation of the excellent service she has rendered to thecommunity during her years as a teacher. While the reunion headquarters will be at the Community Centre, the public school building will also be open for inspection during the afternoon. Visitors will have an oportunity to enjoy remeniseing over the battle scarred desks in the old section as well as admiring the new addition which was built( a few years ago. Officially the reunion will get underway at the Community. Centre at 3.30 p.m., with a short program consisting of local ta- lent, presented by former students of Miss O'Brien. A presen- tation will follow. Everyone is asked to bring a picnic lunch along, while beverage and dishes will be supplied. This reunion is not only for former students of Miss O'Brien, but for anyone who may wish to conic along. structed to apply for the subsi- dy. Township council has received a gift from the local branch of the Bank of Montreal, in the form of a vault door which is being ta- ken out during alterations there. The council gratefully accepted the offer, and agreed to remove the door whenever it was ready to be taken out. The Clerk was authorized to write the Bank of Montreal in re- ply to their letter of June 29, set- ting out rates for paying Hay Te- lephone debentures, coupons, and principle, as follows; 1,$ of 1% on all debentures redeemed, and 14 of 1% on all debentures redeem- ed. This is to be repayable at the Bank of Montreal in Toronto, Ex- eter, or Zurich. 0 returning with her for a couple of days. BUS TRIP Forty-one pupils and their tea- cher, Mrs. Carey, of SS No. 14, Stanley, took a bus trip on Monday, June 27, to Goderich. They tour- ed the museum and went down by the harbour, and had lunch in the . park. After lunch they toured the Schaeffer Pen Co. and the Bissett Ice Cream plant. A pleasant day waS had by all. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Potter, Clin- ton, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Elston Dowson. Mrs. Elston Dowson is hospit- alized in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. On closing day, June 29, SS 14, Stanley, the pupils enjoyed a ball game between SS 7 and SS 14 and a weiner roast later. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elgie and Marjorie left Thursday morning by motor for a month's vacation in. Cypress River, Manitoba; Big -1 gar, Sask.; Calgary, Alberta and' Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Norman Long was taken by ambulance Saturday to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, hav- ing developed pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomp- son have moved to Brucefield. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wren and Laurie, of Hanover, spent the ho- liday week end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wren. Mrs. Jim Biggar, Priscilla and Randy, of Namaka, Alberta, are visiting her mother, Mrs. William Deitz and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mun- roe and other relatives. Starts Teaching PICNIC and PRESENTATION The annual picnic of SS No. 14, Stanley, was held Tuesday evening at Seaforth Lions Park with about 80 in attendance. During the ev- ening a presentationwas made to their teacher, Mrs. James Carey, the presentation being made by Eleanor Wright and the address read by Gertrude Toonk. KIPPEN CHURCH INDUCTION Rev. Harold Johnston, of St. Thomas, was inducted into the Brucefield-Kippen pastoral charge at a ceremony held in St. And- rew's United Church, Kippen, Wednesday night. Rev. Duncan Guest, of Centralia, conducted the service, while the sermon was gi- ven by Rev. Currie Winlaw, of Hensall. Representatives on the recep- tion committee for the Kippen con- gregation were Mr. and Mrs. Em- erson Kyle and for the Brucefield Church, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mof- fat, who greeted Mr. Johnston and his wife at a reception following ceremonies. Mr. Johnston was formerly pas- tor at Grace United Church at St. Thomas, where he served for eight years. Previously he had served at Mitchell. He began his new charge on Sunday. EUGENE E. BEIr IER? of. RR' 1 Varna, son of Mr. andsrs Elton Bender, will commence his teaching duties at SS 4, West Stanley, in September. Mr. Bender was born in Hay Township and attended SS 5 Stanley and Clinton District Collegiate Institute. Mr. Ben- der is very interested in pub- lic speaking. 0 Lumberkings L tt Monday ig t T Stratford itiationals se The Zurich Lumberkings lost another ball game on Monday night, when the Stratford Nation- als came to town and blasted the locals by a 7-1 score. The vi- sitors scored four runs in the first inning, another in the second and added two more in the fifth. The locals scored their lone run in the fourth inning, when Bruce Moir led off with a double, and scored on a fly ball and an error. Doug O'Brien was top batter for the locals, smashing out two hits in four times at bat. One of his hits was a triple in the third in- ning. Bill Craig, Bruce Moir, and Don O'Brien each hit safely once. Ken Patterson started on the mound for the locals, and worked until the sixth, when he gave way to Bob Welsh. Lack of condition- ing hampered the efforts of Pat- terson, the former Auburn star, but he still showed the fans he knows how to pitch. With a game or two under the belt he will be right back into condition. New- comer Bob Welsh, who is a high school teacher in Clinton. faced only six men in the two innings he pitched, striking out three of them, and not giving up a single bit. Nelson went the entire route for Stratford, limiting the locals to five hits and striking out four Zurich batters. He walked five men. Fred Wynne was the top bat- ter for the visitors, driving out three hits in four times at bat. R II E Stratford 410 220 0-7 10 6 Zurich 000 100 0-1 5 5 Nelson and Player; Ken Patter- son, Bob Welsh (6) and Don O'Bri- en. i i