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Zurich Citizens News, 1961-11-09, Page 1Wit O. 45 — FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS 1 Hensall And Zurich JO; Forces To Ice Strong Team in Junior Hockey The Hensall-Zurich area is in who were OHA finalists, and for some good fast hockey this coming season, with the an- nouncement last week that a group of interested supportors are sponsoring a junior hockey team. The team will operate under the name Hensall-Zurich Combines. While most of the games will have to be played on the arti- ficial ice surface in the Hensall Arena, the sponsoring group hope to arrange a few games in Zurich when natural ice is available. The team is enter- ed in the Ontario Hockey As- sociation Junior D series, with teams from Exeter, Strathroy, Watford and Lambeth. Manager of the new entry is George Beer, a prominent sports figure in Hensall for many years, and he is being assisted by Bob McKinley, of Zurich, an ardent hockey worker for the past few seasons. A coach for the team is to be picked short- ly. The nucleas of the team will be made up of players from last year's Zurich juvenile D team, last year's Juvenile team. from Hensall, who gave Zurich a real battle for the title in the WOAA. They will be joined by Murray Bell, who was over age for juvenile hockey last season. In goal the team will have Dennis Mock, starry netminder of. last year's Hensall team; on defence will be John Masse, Larry Bedard, Murray Bell, Bruce Horton and Ron Deichert. Forwards who are trying out with the team are: Earl Wag- ner, Wayne Willert, Gerald Ov- erholt, Bob Johnston, Bill Shad - dick, Byron Bonthron, Steve Kyle, Bill Wagner, Bryan Chris- tian, Larry Jones and Jerry Chapman. Several practices have al- ready been held for this new entry, and the first game is scheduled for this Friday night In Exeter. The first chance for the home fans to see their new team will be next Friday night, November 17, in Hensall. The visiting team will be announced later, since the schedule has not yet been released. Hensall Council Proclaims Holiday On Saturday; Enforce Building Laws At the regular meeting of the council of the Village of Hensall on Monday night, Sat- urday, November 11, was pro- claimed as a Public Holiday. The council had received a re- quest for the holiday from the Hensall Branch of -the Royal Canadian Legion. Reeve John Henderson and clerk Earl Campbell were given authority to sign an oil lease on the dump ground property. The lease guarantees the village one dollar an acre per annum for ten years, while the oil company seeks oil on the 50 - acre dump area. A petition was reeived from several ratepayers regarding an old shed on the property of Mrs. Janet Elliott. Council in- structed the clerk to notify Mrs. Elliott to make repairs or tear down the building within 60 days. Clerk Campbell was instruc- CH ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1961 ted to notify Usborne Township to bulldoze the dump grounds. The building by-law, which is in force, will be enforced from now on, and the clerk was in- structed to have notices of this effect placed in the papers. Mrs. Ervin- Willert mos . given permission to remove a hedge in front of her property, and the application of Aldon Van - stone to altar the interior of a garage was approved. J. G. Berry, county clerk - treasurer, was appointed to re- present the village of Hensall at the Tax Sale in Goderich, on December 4. 0 Hensall Auxiliary In Tournament APPOINTED TO CABINET Announcement was made in Toronto on Wednesday af- ternoon by the new premier of Ontario, Hon. John P. Ro- barts, that Charles S. Mac - Naughton, member for Hur- on, has been appointed as a member of the provincial ca- binet, as Minister without portfolio. The Huron mem- ber will now be known as Honourable C. S. MacNaugh- ton. 0 Legion Auxiliary Asked To March arkt NEWS $2.50 PER YEAR — 5 CENTS PER COPY Inquest jury blames horsepl y the accidental death of Zurich labourer Name Winners Of Legion Bursaries Bursary' awards to two South Huron District High School graduates were announced by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Ex- eter Branch of the Canadian Legion. The first, valued at $150, went to Peggy McLaugh- lin, of Exeter. She has enrol- led in the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Toronto. The second, a $10 award, goes to Eunice Thiel, of Zurich. Eunice is attending Teachers' College, London. At the regular monthly meet- ing of the Hensall Legion Aux- iliary on Tuesday night, it was de&ded to ask the members to march in the Remembrance Cay Parade on Saturday, November 11. All members are being ask- ed to meet at the Town Hall, at 10:30 a.m., and they are also being asked to bring with them a plate of sandwiches to serve after the -parade. Clinton Legion won the Ex- eter Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 167 five -pin bowling tournament in Exeter this week. Winners Listed for of 13 to compete, Clinton walked off One district branches • with first prize for "Regulars" on a 2913 total pinfall. Barbara Black was team captain. Annie Mason, of Ripley, took the high triple award on a 717 effort while Peggy Hunter-Du- var, of Exeter, rolled a 308 sin- gle for top honours in that de- partment. In the "Novice" division, Kay Hesselwood of Blyth won the team title with 2157. Vera Thomasen, also of Blyth, had the high triple with 498, while Lois Ford, of Exeter, took the sin ele with a 197 game. The tournament was a two- day affair with close to 300 tak- ing part in the event, which will he an annual affair. Representatives from Hensall scored as follows: Hensall (Regulars) 13. Havens __ 143 130 187 500 J. Smale _ __ 121 140 184 445 B. Forrester _ 191 150 78 419 A. Horton 133 95 117 345 The Zurich Lions Club, at M. Taylor _ 157 101 60 324 their regular dinner meeting M. Campbell _ 134 109 127 370 granted permission for the new juni2r hockey team, being spon- sored by Hensall and Zurich, to use the uniforms which were used last year by the Lions Ju- venile tearn. The Lions are sponsoring both bantam & midget hockey teams this winter, under the supervision of Don O'Brien. The Lions set November 29 as the date for their broom arid bulb sale. They also agreed to sponsor a New Year's Eve dan- ce, on December 31. County Bursaries The committee appointed by the Huron County Council to award scholarships and bursar- ies at the University of West- ern Ontario, announces the fol- lowing selections for 1961: Lin- da Blake, Goderich; William Etherington, RR 1, Hensall; Mark Bender, RR 1, Varna; John E. Hall, RR 3, Ailsa Craig; William Marshall, Kirkton; Wil- liam. Van den Hengel, RR 5, Seaforth; Piet Van der Meer, Goderich. The scholarships to the boy and girl from Huron County who attained the highest stan- ding were awarded to: John Runstedtler, Wingham and Jane Horton, Hensall. Zurich Lions Club Plan Broom Sale Carmel W.M.S. Elect Officers Plans were discussed for the annual Legion and Auxiliary Christmas party, for the mem- bers and their children, which will be held on Sunday, Decem- ber 10, at 2.30 in the afternoon The Auxiliary also decided to hold a Christmas draw, on a doll dressed in dollar bills. Mrs. W. J. Cameron is the convener of the project. Mrs. Gordon Munn, president, was in charge of the meeting. 0 HENSALL BRIEFS A coroner's jury in Zurich last Friday afternoon blamed "an act of thoughtlessness during a moment of horseplay" for resul- ting in events leading to the death of Rheinman Howald, of Zurich, on October 12. The five -man jury said in it's ver- dict death was caused by injury to the skull and brain, received by a stone, tossed or thrown by Louis Willert, of Zurich, on October 2, while the men were working in a bean field on the farm of Ivan Kalbfleisch, south- west of Zurich. The testimony of witnesses at the inquest showed that the stone was thrown above the kneeling Howald's head striking him as he stood up. A total of eight persons were called to the witness box during the four- hour hearing. In concluding their verdict, the jury said, 'We believe this was done with no intent of causing any injury or harm to the deceased," Members of the fiveman jury were: foreman, Lorne Chapman; Ken Elder, Don Mousseau, Harry Smith and John Ingram, all of the Hensall area. The presiding official for the inquest was Dr. A. E. McMaster, of Grand Bend, who was acting Mrs. Earl Campbell wes re- elected president of the Wom- en's Missionary Society of Car- mel Presbyterian Church at their meeting Monday evening. Other officers are: vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Percy Campbell;secretary, secretary, Mrs. Harvey Hyde; treasurer, Mrs.Ed Munn; sup- ply secretary, Mrs. Basil Ed- wards; flower, Mrs . Malcolm Dougall and Mrs. Edwards; welcome and welfare, Mrs. R. D. -MacDonald and-- Mrs. - Sam Dougall; glad tidings,, Mrs. E. Munn; literature and library, Mrs. Munn; home helpers, Mrs. S. McQueen; pianist, Mrs. E. Munn. Bill Shaddick and Howard Rannie were in Toronto last d while there had the Friday an pleasure of seeing Jack Chip - chase playing hockey with the Toronto Marlboros. While in Toronto they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rannie. Mrs. Beverly Beaton, who has been a patient in Scott Memor- ial Hospital, Seaforth, has re- turned home. Mrs. Pearl Shaddick was a weekend guest with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shaddick, of Londes- boro. for the Dr. J. C. Goddard, the deceased personal physician. Dr. Goddard is ordinarily the Coroner for this section of Huron County. The crown at- torney was J. W. Bushfield, QC, of Wingham. The first witness to take the stand was Carl Thiel, a friend of Howald, who visited the home of the deceased the night of the accident. Mr. Thiel was also called to St. Joseph's Hospital to identify the body of the deceased. A friend of M. Howald, Thiel also assisted in taking him to South Huron Hos- pital, the night of the accident. He stated that Howald had not revealed any details of the ac- cident to him. Dr. Goddard related to the jury the injuries which were received by the deceased. He said that when he arrived at the Howald home he found How - aid's left temple and left eye bruised. He also noted finding a weakness in his left arm and leg, but added that his blood pressure was only slightly above normal. The next -time the doctor visited the patient was the following morning, in South Huron Hospital, and while there Mr. Howald went into a deep unconcious state. From there the deceased was moved to St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London, where a brain op- eration was performed by Dr. Charles Drake. Mr. Howald ne- ver regained conciousness, but lived until October 12. Questioned by Crown Attor- ney Bushfield, Mr. Goddard re -1 they were on quite friendly vealed that the autopsy report, terms. showed that there was no evid The jury took only about a dente of any disease or injury , half hour to reach their verdict.. Neighbours Help Disabled farmer Mrs. Pearl Love and Mrs. Robert Madge condudted the devotional "Life History of Mary." Scripture passages were read by Mrs. John Soldan, and prayer offered by Mrs. Madge. Executive for the Ladies Aid are: president, Miss Hannah Murray; vice-presidents, Mrs. John Soldan and Mrs. R. Mad- ge; secretary, Mrs. Percy Camp- bell; treasurer, Mrs. Clarence Volland; group leaders, Mrs. Frank Wright, Mrs. Harvey Hyde, Mrs. John Soldan. • • to Howald, except in the brain and skull where he had receiv- ed the injury from the stone. Two fellow -workmen, Ed. De- ters and Victor Deichert, were both called to the witness stand to reveal what they had seen happen at the time of the mis- hap. Neither of the two had seen the stone being thrown, but were at the scene immed- iately after. Both told of Howald apparently feeling al- right after the accident, and resuming work for the balance of the afternoon. They also told how Howald said it was on- ly an accident, and that he felt okay. A neighbour of the deceased, James Masse, testified that he was called to the Howald home that night, after the deceased had apparently fell off the ver- andah. Mr. Masse and his daughter assisted the man into the house, where he was placed on a couch. Asked by the Crown what took place in the field at the time of the accident, Louis Wil- lert related how he and the de- ceased were joking and kidding each other when the acicdent occured. Willert added that when he went to throw the stone at Howald, the man was kneeling and he meant to throw the stone over his head, but just as he threw it his fel- low -workman stood up and the stone hit him on the.side of the head. He alio stated that the deceased enjoyed fooling ar- ound with fellow workers, and Morris Durand, of the 14th concession Hay Townsip, who has been in the hospital for the past few weeks, has found out what good neighbours mean when you need them. On Monday afternoon, seven of his neighbours arrived at his farm with their tractors, and before they left about 25 acres of his land had ben ploughed. The neighbours taking part in the work bee were: Glen Thiel, Roasaire Bedard, Keith Horner, Ross Horner, Clarence Schade, Leonard Merner, Ellwood True- mner and Andre Durand. Mr. Durand expects to be in the hospital for a weeks. still few Attend Ball Mr. and Mrs. William Mick - le, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Drysdale, of Hensall; Ain. and Mrs. Les Parker, Exeter; Dr. and Mrs. D. J. McKelvie, Essex, attended the annual Kinette, Cinderella Ball, at Hotel London, Saturday ev- ening. The event was attended by 350. Mrs. Mary Haugh, teacher of grades 5 and 6 at Hensall Pub- lic School, had the misfortune to fall on Saturday last, fract- uring a bone in her left hand. She is still continuing teach- ing. 752 670 693 2115 Team high triple, B. Havens, 500: team high single, B. Hav- ens, 187. Hensall (Novice) T. Cameron _ 87 112 59 258 H. Smale __ 52 80 34 166 O. Kyle _ _ 88 108 74 270 J. Munn __ 95 89 108 292 V, Smale ____ 125 120 168 413 H. Brown ___ 111 121 127 359 506 550 536 1592 Team high triple, V. Smale, ST. JOSEPH and DRYSDALE CAL. FRED DUCHARME, Corresoondentl Mr. and Mrs. Leeland Taylor to knock off the week and fol - and Mrs. Harley Merea, of low the boys. Their week was Courtright, were Saturday last callers with Mrs. Josephine Ducharme, and also called with Mr. and Mrs. F. Ducharme on their return from a business trip to London. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Overholt 413; team high single, V. Smale, 168. Teams came from Hensel}, Clinton, Wingham, Exeter, Luc - an, Lucknow, Strathroy, Blyth, Grand Bend, Walkerton, Goder- ich and Ripley to participate. Besides bowling for prizes, a Elgin; Louis and Lawrence, of banquet was held at the Exeter Detroit: The Sopha boys came Legion Hall, where 16 door priz- on a hunting trip which they jes were drawn for, will enjoy after being tied down Ellen Knight, president of the in office work for a year. Pon Exeter Ladies Le ion Branch Sopha, our veteran fish man, successful. The Sopha children, unable to atend their mother's birthday the previous week, each 'showered their mother with valuable birthday gifts and wished her many more happy years. 4 Appeals Heard At Hay Township Court of Revision; Few Are Upheld Court of Revision for the Township of Hay was held last ThursdaY night, in the clerk's office. About 12 different ap- peals were considered during the court. In attendance at the meeting \vat County Assessor Alex Alexander, of Goderich. and son, of Zurich, called on EARLY ST. JOSEPH the Ducharmes on Sunday last. (continued from last week) Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Young, With turkey on back we walk - of Corbett, were Sunday after- through the town of Owen noon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Sound, but no one passed re - F. Ducharme. Mr. 'Young was marks, for they had many tim- a patient in St. Joseph's Hospi- es seen lumber jacks either go- tal, London, in the same ward ing or returning. The four of as yours truly; that being the us which had left together and firs time they met since, they took all knocks in a brotherly The 1959 taxes on the Mickle grain elevator property at Kip - pen, were cancelled, since the buildings were demolished and not in use in 1959. The appeal of J. 13. Ready. fnr his cottage in the Sharrow sub- division was not upheld. The anneal of Mrs. Frank Van Bus- sel, who requested to be asses- sed as a separate school suppor- ter, was not upheld, since her property does not come within three miles of a separate school. Middleton and Genttner, Ex- eter, appealed that they were not using their building in Hay Township for business, but only for storage. Their appeal was not upheld. Grant Triebner appealed he had no dog, so the assessor was asked to investigate and report which he has sold to Charles Burgess. His appeal was not upheld, since the changes as stated have been made on the 1962 roll. Victor Ducharme apealed that since he had sold eight and a half acres of his lake frontage, he should be assessed for 82% acres instead of 91. His appeal and his assessment from $3150 to renewed much of their hosiptal- fashion were now planning. back to council. Leonard Zirk, ized time in .the hopital. separate, my brother William , who appealed he had only one Visitors from Windsor at the and Philip Denomme were i dog, was refused an adjust- Sopha home the past week were about to board. the first train ment, since the other dog was Mr. Phillip Sopha and Mr. and at the first station we came. to. there for part of the year. Mrs. Regis Bedard; Mrs. Harry They were pals and besides I i Fred McClure, of London, Deitrich, who had spent the they had more money than who has property in the Sam week in Windsor, accompanied and my pal, -Philip Ducharme,1". 'Hendrick sub -division, appealed them back. Mr. Bedard is the had, so again we sat on the dry that his assessment should be chef in the Marios Restaurant grass on the side of .the road i lowered since he sold one of in that city and he has created and again made a decision. 13. y I his lots. Council authorized a for himself for many years past that time we were nearing Kin- i reduction of $150 on his as - a paying job. Also at the So- pha home were Leonard, from was was $2850. upheld, lowered cardine district. It was decided that they take the train to Hensall, and there advise My pal's father to meet us the fol ,nurinct dav in the Bayfield or sessment. Jacob Hovous and Marinus Vermunt, who both appealed Goderich district. shot,. lion. high were refused any reduc- Beforetheir assessment as being too they left us they ' ' bit ov- I An appeal was received from Hay Township Set Nomination Dates The council of the Township of Hay, at their regular meet- ing on Monday afternoon, ag- reed to pay four dollars to each member of the 4-14 Calf Club who shows a calf at the Zurich Fall Fair. The matter of closing streets at St. Joseph, as per the request of Joseph Cantin and Antoin- ette Bourque, has been def cr- red until 1962. A grant of $50 was made to the Dashwood Skating Rink committee. The agreement was signed at the meeting between the township council and the village of Zurich for wattn- ser- vice from the limits of the vil- lage to the township sheds on the Blind Line. By-law No. 11, to provide fnr the holding of a nomInati on and election for townshin ials, on November 24 and Dec- ember 4, respectively, wa ei-en third reading and passed. In other business, the council decided to ask the village of Zurich to cancel the taxes on the new township municipal of- fice for seven months, since the location is now a munieipal ed with a litt e of thcir and Ruth Durand planned the was an experienced hunter hi er, that gave us sufficient food, Hector Forcier that he was still program. , big 'Younger clays so he decided (Continued on page 8) assessed for lots 1, 2, and 3,