Zurich Citizens News, 1961-09-21, Page 1ZUR
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No. 38 — FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1961
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OBA JUVENILE CHAMPIONS — The Hensall IOOF Juv-
eniles won the championship.ofthe Ontario Baseball Associa-
tion Juvenile D Series, the second title in two years won by
the same group of players ._Shown here is the team, with
their manager and coach. Front row, left to right, are Bill
Christian, Dave Buchanan, Bob MacKinnon, Steve Kyle, Harry
Moir; middle row, left to right, Ed Corbett, manager, Bob
McNaughton,- Larry Jones, Bill,: SShaddick',-»Ernie Chtpchas�:„
coach; back row, left to right, Dennis Mock, Bob Mickle,
Craig Chapman, Bruce Horton, Jack Chipchase. Missing when
this photo was taken is Lloyd Mousseau, coach.
(Staff Photo)
New Models of Mobile Homes Shown
To Dealers At Special Event Monday
About 60 dealers, their wives
and sales personell, were privi-
leged on Monday to view the
new 1962 models of mobile ho-
mes, manufactured by General
Coach Works of Canada, in their
Hensel] plant. The advance
showing took place in the Hen-
sall Arena.
The dealers who came from
all parts of Canada, were thril-
led with the newest develop-
ment in mobile homes, the 16
Expando • unit. The newly de-
signed home is 47 feet long, and
allows a beautiful, spacious
living room, along with all the
other modern conveniences of-
fered in this model.
Production on this new model
is to start shortly in the Hensall
plant. Officials of the firm are
quite confident the new unit
will prove to be the best seller
they have ever came out with.
General Coach Works now
restrict their manufacturing to
two lines of mobile homes, the
Northl.ander and the Zephyr. At
their. Monday preview, they had
seven units of these two lines
ASK FOR CO --OPERATION
The Zurich a n d District
Chamber of Commerce, at a
special meeting o n Tuesday
night, sent out an urgent ap-
peal to all the residents in the
village to decorate their homes
for the Fall Fair on Monday.
They are asking everyone to at
least hang up flags, on the front
of their houses, so the fair
spirit will prevail throughout
the community.
In other business the Cham-
ber made final plans for the
sponsoring of the Baby Show at
the Zurich Fall Fair on Monday.
The organization has been look-
ing after this event for the last
few years.
on display.
Another new feature of some
of the 1962 models is the ad-
dition of a bay window, in the
living room. This window al-
lows much more space for the
placing of furniture in the main
room of the homes.
Other models are featuring a
new style porch canopy, which
adds much to the outer appear-
ance of the units. Also on dis-
play in the arena were various
pieces of Colonial furniture,
which is optional in the pur-
chase of a 1962 model.
Added Attraction
A unique feature of the pre-
view was the forethought of of-
ficials of the firm in having a
French-speaking member o f
their staff( Eugene Ducharme,
on hand to explain various de-
tails of the new models to their
French-speaking dealers from
Quebec. This feature proved
quite popular with their Que-
bec dealers, who thoroughly ap-
preciated the gesture.
At noon, the wives of the
dealers were taken to London,
where they were conducted on
a tour of that city by wives of
the staff members of General
Coach. They also had lunch in
the city. The men, meanwhile,
were served luncheon in the
auditorium of the Arena. Later
in the afternoon, the entire
group motored to London,
where they were treated to
dinner at the Seven Dwarfs res-
taurant.
W. C. Smith, general manager
of the Hensall firm, predicts
1962 will be the best year in
some time for the mobile home
industry. "The introduction of
the new 16' unit is expected to
bring about the largest demand
in years for mobile homes," he
added.
DASHWOOD and DISTRICT
(MRS. E. H. RADER, Correspondent)
Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid
The first fall meeting of the
Ladies Aid was held on Wed-
nesday, September 13, with
group 3 in charge, and Mrs. Er-
vin Rader convener.
Pastor William Gatz took for
the mission topic, "A heart that
reaches out and loves." Lynda
Rader played several hymns on
the accordion. Mrs. Merner
read a poem entitled "The Pas-
tor", followed by prayer.
Mrs. Milfred Merner, the
president, presided for the bus-
iness. Final plans were made
for the anniversary services.
Several ladies will atend the fall
rally of the L.W.M.L. at Strat-
ford, on Monday, September
25.
Miss Luella Kuntz, who spent
several weeks in Lansing, Mich,
with Mr. and Mrs. Art Koessel,
returned home.
Lorne Pfile, of Florida, spent
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Clay-
ton Pifle.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bryant,
of Bayfield, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pifle.
Fiftieth Anniversary
Sunday, September 17, was
chosen as the day to dedicate
the new church carpet and cel-
ebrate the 50th anniversary of
the Ladies .Aid in Zion. Luther-
an church.
Pastor T. Luft, of Kitchener,
preached in the morning and
Pastor K. Zorn, of Burlington,
at night. Ladies from Zurich
Lutheran Church and Dash-
wood Evangelical UB Church
were guests.
Following the service,the lad-
ies were invited to the base-
ment for a social hour. The
president of Zion Lutheran
Ladies Aid, Mrs. Milfred. Mern-
er, welcomed everyone and in-
vited Bill Becker, president of
the congregation to speak. Mrs.
Zurich Fall Fair
P OGRAM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Judging of exhibits in
Community Centre,
8:00 p.m.—
CASH BINGO
In the Community Centre
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
1:00 p,m.—
MONSTER PARADE
1:30 p.m.—
OFFICIAL OPENING
By C. S. MacNaughton,
MPP.
2:00 p.m.—
Cattle Show
M
Displayidway of Exhibits
4-H Calf Club
2:30 p.m.—
PET SHOW
In the Arena
3:00 p.m.—
BABY SHOW
In the Community Centre
6:00 p.m.—
HORSE
.m.—HORSE SHOW
In the Arena
0
Ervin Rader read a list of all
the presidents. Those present
were invited to the platform,
presented with corsages, and in-
vited to give something out-
standing during their time of
office. Mrs. Jacob Schroeder,
chapter member, was also given.
a corsage.
Mrs. Herb Wein, assisted by
Mrs. Ernest Koehler, conducted
a brief memorial service. Mrs.
Ken Keller gave a history of
the Ladies Aid. Pastor Zorn
and Pastor M. A. James spoke
briefly.
Mrs. Milfred Merner and
Mrs. Herb Wein poured tea
from a table centred with an an-
niversary cake and flanked by
candlebra. The young married
ladies of the congregation ser-
ved. Mrs. Charles Snell and
Mrs. Whitney Brokenshire than-
ked the ladies onbehalf of their
respective organizations.
Miss Erma Wein, of Clinton,
spent the weekend with Mrs.
Herb Wein.
Mrs. Elmore Thiel, of Zurich,
spent Sunday wth Mrs. Louis
Kraft.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Baird, of
London, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Matilda Piefer.
Rev. M. J. James accompan-
ied Rev. A. M. Amacher to
Bridgeport for the fall Confer-
ence Board meeting of the
EUB Church last Tuesday.
GNO Club
The first meeting of the fall
was held September 14, at the
home of Mrs. George Tiernan.
New officers are: president,
Mrs. Harold Schroeder; vice-
president, Mrs. Russel Hop -
croft; secretary, Mrs. Milfred
Merner.
High prize for the evening
went to Mrs. Lloyd Guenther.
ST. JOSEPH
DRYSDALE
Zurich Fall Fair Offers Outstanding
Program; Horse Sho r . A Highlight
The Zurich Fall Fair, which
will be held this • Saturday and
Monday, September 23 and 25,
promises to live up to its slogan
of being "Bigger and Better
than Ever." A great deal of ef-
fort has been put into making
the program as attractive for
the visitors as is possible.
On Saturday, activity during
the day is confined to the ent-
ering of exhibits. in the Com-
munity Centre. However, in
the evening a Cash Bingo will
be held in the Community Cen-
tre, getting under way at 8:00
p.m. sharp!
Monday, the main day of the
fair, will see a large parade
start off the afternoon perfor-
mances. Leading the parade will
be the Seaforth District High
School Girl's Trumpet Band,
which will also present a prec-
ision dril in the arena after the
parade.
Throughout the afternoon the
judging of cattle will take place
outdoors, as well as the 4-H
Club exhibits.
Mrs. Josephine Ducharme, in
company with Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Jeffrey, motored. to
Goderich on Friday last to
spend a few days with the Jef-
freys. She will also visit her
daughter, Sister Frances Boug-
ia;-o$ the St.-Joseph;.Order from
London, who spent a day at the
Convent in Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mernovidge,
of Detroit, who have spent some
time in their cottage at Duch-
arme's Beach, motored to De-
troit on Wednesday last taking
with them Mr. and Mrs. Pete
Jeffrey and Mrs. Edward Cor-
riveau. They returned back on
Friday morning. It was a bus-
iness trip for the Mernovidges.
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Can -
tin, of Detroit, spent the week-
end with the formers mother,
Mrs. Valerie Cantin, of St. Jos-
eph.
Several from this neighbour-
hood attended the London fair
last week and while in London
some visited with children, re-
latives or friends for a few days.
Mr. Noel Laporte, of the
Drysdale district, who was a
patient in South Huron Hospi-
Pet Show
At 2:30 p.m. a Pet Show will
be held in the arena, which is
open to everyone. All chidren
who have pets they wish to en-
ter in the show may do so, pro-
viding, of course, their dogs are
on a leash. Special prizes are
being offered in this depart-
ment.
Baby Show
The Baby Show will be held
in the Community Centre at 3
p.m. Last year there were over
40 babies entered in this show.
and officials are hopeful there
will be as many this year. Any
of last year's winners are eligi-
ble to enter the show again this
year.
Throughout the afternoon
people wil have the privilege of
viewing the many exhibits in
the Community Centre. Much
effort has been put forth to en-
courage new exhibitors, and
there should be a better display
than ever on hand.
Horse Show
The highlight of this year's
fair will be the monster Horse
Show on Monday night, com-
mencing at 6:00 p.m. Anyone
who remembers seeing last
year's horse show will not want
to miss this feature attraction.
More prize money is being of-
fered, and still more entries are
expected than last year.
M. L. "Tory" Gregg will again
be the capable master of cere-
monies for the show.
All through the day a mid-
way will be in operation for the
amusement of the children.
tal for a few weeks, is at his
home for the present and is get-
ting along fairly well, the
trouble was with his back.
Mr. Gerald Geoffroi, of Walk-
erton, called on yours truly on
Sunday last on his way to his
home, and then on to St. Jos-
eph's Hospital for surgery. At
time of writing all was a suc-
cess and it will not be too long
before he will be back at his
work, which many of his cus-
tomers are waiting for.
Wedding Anniversary
On Monday evening the fam-
ily of Mr. and Mrs Avila Du-
charme and others gathered at
their home on the Blue Water
Highway south to take part in
their 18th wedding anniversary.
The Ducharmes were married in
Windsor 18 years ago. Mrs.
Ducharme was formerly Marie
Blanche Lebirion, of Panteux,
Saskatchewan, and naturally the
honeymoon at that time was a
western trip to her home land
to visit her parents, relatives
and friends of past years, in
her native place •of birth. On
this occasion the best wishes
go to the Ducharmes for more
happy anniversaries in the years
to come.
Editor's Note: Since last
week's story of Drysdale. by
Mr. Ducharme, it has been
brought to our attention that.
the Hotel and Dance Hall at.
Drysdale was owned by a Mr:.
John Brisson. It might be al-
so added that the general store
at Drysdale, which just recen-
tly was closed, was owned by
Gascho Brothers, of Zurich, who
conducted that business for
about 25 years. At one time
the store was operated for the
Zurich firm by Joe Bedard, then
by his wife, and later Mr. John
Denomme took over the :man-
agement of the business. Since
Mr. Denomme's death, his wife
had been managing the store,
up until the Department of
Highways purchased the build-
ing.
PARADE
FEATURE
A novel entry in the parade at the Hensall School Fair
Tuesday night was this miniature model "T" touring car, driven by Seven Bonthron, accom-
panied by his sister, Janice._ The small model car was powered by a gasoline engine, mounted
at the read of the vehicle. (Staff Photo)
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