Zurich Citizens News, 1961-12-14, Page 1ZURIC
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No, 50 — PIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1961
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CHRISTMAS PARTY — A Christmas party for the Golden Age Group of the Lutheran
Church, in Zurich, was held on Sunday atfernoon in the church basement. The annual
event is staged by the United Lutheran Church Women organization of the congregation.
Members of the group, which consists of all church members over 70 years of age, are
shown here as they were sitting down to the tasty dinner prepared by the ladies.
(Staff Photo)
Hensall-Zurich Combines Finally
Beaten; Lose Toughie To Exeter 8-6
The Hensall-Zurich Combines
were finally defeated. It hap-
pened last Friday night in Exe-
ter, at the hands of the Junior
Hawks, when the team was
short two or three of their re-
gular players.
Last Wednesday night In the
Hensall Arena, the Combines
trounced Exeter 11-3, as they
scored at will against their ar-
ch -rivals. The Friday night
score in Exeter was 8-6.
Combines 11 Exeter 3
thron scored from Shaddick
and Willert to round out the
free -wheeling affair.
The teams split 14 penalties,
as tempers flared on more
than one occasion. Exeter drew
eight of the misdeamours,
while the combines were
thumbed six times. A brief
flare-up in the second period
brought major penalties to Jac-
ques and Chapman, of the Com-
bines, and Sinclair and Keller,
of Ereter.
Scoring four goals in the
first, two in the second and
five more in the third, the
Combines had little opposition
from the Junior Hawks in the
Wednesday night contest.
Bill Shaddick led the offen-
sive attack with five goals, as
well as picking up two assists.
Bryan Bonthron dented the
twine twice and picked up
three assists, while Earl Wag-
ner, Mayne Willert, Gerald
Overholt and Gerry Chapman
each potted one.
Bonthron and Shaddick each
scored once early in the first
stanza, before Lamb finally
found the range for Exeter.
Shaddick and Overholt each
banged in one before the per-
iod ended, to leave the Com-
bines with their early lead.
In the second, Shaddick scor-
ed again, and Chapman bang-
ed in a pass from John Masse,
to shoot the locals into a 6-1
lead at that stage of the
game.
Two quick goals by Lamb
and Rick Boyle early in the
third period after Earl Wagner
had scored, brought the visi-
tors back to life, but only tem-
porarily as the homesters again
started to score at will. Shad -
click banged in a pass from
Bonthron and Varley, Wayne
Willer t scored unassisted,
Shaddick again repeated his
effort, this time from Bonth-
ron and Willert, and then Bon -
Exeter 8 Combines 6
Playing without their regu-
lar goaltender, Dennis Mock,
and star defenceman, John
Masse, the Combines suffered
their first defeat of the season
in Exeter on Friday night,
when they went down to an
8-6 loss.
After Armstrong had shot
Exeter into na early lead in
the first period, 13111 Shaddick
came back two minutes later to
knot the count at one each.
Stephan banged in another for
Exeter at the 12.58 mark, but
once again- their lead was
short-lived as Earl Wagner re-
taliated for the locals on a pass
from Willett
Rick Boyle and Dale Turvey
each dented the twice for Exe-
ter in the second, while the
Combines came back with only
one goal, off the stick of Bill
Shaddick, with Kyle and Bon-
thron picking up the assists.
Three quick goals by the
Combines early in the third
period shot them into a lead
for the first time in the game.
Murray Bell scored first, then
Shaddick and Kyle followed in
(-wick succession, to shoot the
locals into a 6-4 lead. This lead
was short-lived, however, as
Exeter quickly came back with
goals by Stephan and Arm-
stronn, to knot the count.
Irwin proved to be the hero
of the game, when he scored
two goals in the last five minu-
tes to salt away the verdict for
'Fleeter. One of his goals came
on a breakaway, when he car-
ried the puck the full length
The Hi -C groups of the of the ice,
United Church met on Monday Fifteen penalties were hand -
evening with the president, ed out in the game, with Moore
Miss Joan McClymont, in char-
ge. The Scripture lesson was
read by Miss Margaret Aiding -
ton, which was followed by a
discussion on "Prejudices."
It was decided to go Carol
singing through the 'village on
Thursday evening, December
21,
Miss Carol Hill and Miss
Joyce Hayter 'had charge of re-
creation, after which lunch
was served.
Hensall Kinettes
Christmas Meet
Santa Comes To
Zurich Saturday
Santa Claus will pay his of-
ficial visit to the children of
Zurich and area on Saturday
afternoon, when he will appear
at the Zurich Community Cen-
tre, at 2 p.m,
There will be films shown,
and treats passed out to all
the children. ;The annual visit.
of Santa is sponsored by the
Zurich Lions Club, from funds
raised at the annual FoWl
Bingo.
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Santa WiU Visit
Hensall Saturday
The annual: Christmas Party
for the children of Hensall and
community will be held this
Saturday, December 16, at 2
p.m. Santa Claus will be pre-
sent to distribute treats to the
children, after Which films will
be shown in the Town Hall.
The party is sponsored by the
Hensall businessmen, who also
sponsor free Skating every Sat-
urday afternoOn in the arena.
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Zurich Institute
Meets at School
Mrs. Jim Hyde was hostess
at her home on Tuesday night
for the regular meeting of the
Hensall Kinettes, with presid-
ent Mrs. William Llement in
charge. A special guest was
Mrs. John Baker, a prospective
member for the organization.
A report on the sale of tick-
ets on the Christmas cake draw
revealed that the project was
quite successful. The Kinettes
will buy toys and food for
Christmas for the children of
a needy family in the area. The
president read a letter from
the Club's adopted Italian
child.
The raffle was won by Mrs.
Ross Jinks, a past president
of the organization.
VARNA NEWS
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legion Elects
New Officers
3r ofield Man Killed Ttp;sday in
Bad Accident In Stanley Towship
Walter Moffat, 66, of RR 1, Bakery of Clinton.
Brucefield, well-known area
farmer, was killed Tuesday in
a two -truck collision at the se-
cond and third concessions of
Stanley Township.
Two Injured
John Moffat, 26 -year-old son
of the victim, suffered shock
and a knee injury. He was in
satisfactory condition at Clin-
ton Public Hospital after the
accident. Dwight Williams, 17,
of Clinton, driver of the second
truck involved, was treated for
lacerations and released.
The mishap occurred in
front of Baird's School. Mrs.
Arnold Taylor, the teacher, a
neighbor and distant relative
of Mr. Moffat, was the first to
arrive on the scene.
The three men were uncons-
cious, and Mrs. Taylor sent
some of her older students to
a neighbor's house to telephone
an ambulance and police. The
mishap occurred about 10.30
The December meeting of
the Women's Institute was held
in the Home Economics room
of Zurich sell ool, with Mrs.
Norma Siebert giving a talk
arid demonstiation on making
lovely articlifrom driftwood.
Mrs. Hai- ichairlady for
the progra--.--4.e1{e First Noel;
Good King Wenceslas, and
Hark the Herald Angels Sing,
were sung by all.
Mrs. Delbert Geiger gave a
talk and demonstration on sew-
ing hints she learned at the
"Focus on Finishes" course
which she attended in Hensall.
Mrs. Newell Geiger gave a
reading, "Shopping for Christ-
mas."
Mrs. Ken Breakey and Mrs.
Harold Rader sang two duets,
"In Old Judea," and "Child, so
Holy" with Mrs. Amacher at
the piano. Donations were re-
ceived for the Childrens Aid
Society and War Memorial
Children's Hospital.
A scarf and corsage were
presented to Mrs. Mary Man-
son, on the occasion of her 80-
th birthday.
The ladies served lunch to
the Bean Board directors meet-
ing, in the Arena, on Decem-
ber 12. Christmas cards were
received from Hurondale, Kip -
pen East and Hensall branches.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
William Hay, Mrs. Newell
Geiger, and Mrs William Sie-
bert.
Raining At Time
Police said the accident oc-
curred on a gravel road. a few
miles west of Brucefield. It was
raining at the time.
Mrs. Taylor closed the
school for the clay after the ac-
cident. ,
Born in Stanley Township,
Mr. Moffat fanned in the area
all his life. An elder of Bruce -
field United Church, he was a
member of Brucefield Odd fel-
lows Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Anna Fisher; a son,
John; a daughter, Mrs. James
(Lois) Streifler, Downie, Calif.,
and one grandchild.
Rev. A. H. Johnston, of
Brucefield United Church, will
conduct the service, 2 pm., Fri-
day, at the Ball and Mutch fun-
eral home, Clinton. Burial will
be in Baird's Cemetery.
a.m.
Constable D. A. Bowering, of
the Seaforth detachment of the
provincial police, investigated
the crash. Dr. F. G. Thompson,
Clinton. Huron County coroner,
has called an inquest.
John Moffat was driving a
half -ton pick-up truck owned by
his father, • and Dwight Will-
iams was driving a panel deli-
very truck owned by Williams
John Skea was elected pre-
sident of the Hensall branch
of the Canadian Legion at their
December meeting last Wed-
nesday evening. Other officers
are: first vice-president, Wil-
mer Dalrymple; second vice,
Jack Simmons; Sergeant at
Arms, E. R. Davis; executive,
Garnet Allan; Byran Kyle;
Don Havens and Stan Kochan.
esP Frxoter and Willert of the
Combines each drawing ten-
minute misconducts.
Next home game for the
Hensall-Zurich Combines will
be this Friday night, when
they entertain the Watford At-
oms. On Saturday night they
Played the return engagement
in Watford, and then next
Wednesday night they enter-
tained the Strathroy Juniors in
Hensall.
Joint installation of the Le-
gion and Auxiliary will be held
on January 3, 1962.
A donation of $25 was voted
to the Girl Guides for their care
of the Cenotaph. President Jim
Clark was chairman for the
meeting.
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Treated
At Legion Party
District Farmer
Dies Suddenly
A prominent resident of this
district, Leonard Edward Sar-
aras, passed away suddenly at
his home on the Bluewater
highway, early Tuesday morn-
ing. He was in his 56th year.
Mr. Sararas has been a well-
known farmer and business-
man in this area for many
years.
One -Hundred and Seventy
Christmas gifts were handed
out to children of the Legion
and Auxiliary at the annual
Christmas chilclens' party held
in the Legion Hall last Sunday
afternoon. The hall was lovely
in a christmas theme.
Santa Claus, assisted by Mrs.
William Srnale and Don Ha-
vens, distributed the gifts. A
sing -song of Christmas carols
took place, and seven -al car-
toons were shown, in charge of
president, Jini Clark.
In charge of purchasing the
gifts were Mrs. William Smale,
Mrs. W. J. Cameron, and Mrs.
Mary Taylor. This is an annual
project of the Legion and Aux-
iliary Over one hundred and
sixty attended.
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OBITUARY
Mrs. L Lawrason
New Zurich Man
On SHDHS Board
At 0 short meeting of the
council of the village of Zurich
last Wednesday night, Doug-
las O'Brien was appointed as
the representative for Zurich
on the board of South Huron
District High School.
Council accepted with regret
the resignation of Leroy Thiel.
as a member of the Zurich
Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Thiel has served on the
department for the past seven
or eight years.
In other business the council
decided to erect a Christmas
tree in front of the Commitn-
ity Centre. The report of the
hydro and water committee,
recommending the sale of three
obsolete transformers, was ap-
proved.
The final meeting of the 1961
council has been set for this
Saturday night, when the bal-
ance of the year's work will
be finished off.
Waterloo Professor Looks To Huron
As Main Food Supply County
Dr. Ralph R. Krueger, chair-
man of the department of geo-
graphy at Waterloo University
College, last night looked more
than 30 years into the future
and forecast Huron County as
the last food -producing county
Carl Hemmingway, of Brus-
sels, secretary and fieldman for
Huron County Federation, of
Agriculture, spoke on co-op
packing plant development.
George Grenier was elected
president of the Hay Township
in Ontario due to "galloping" Federation of Agriculture. Oth-
urban growth. er officers elected for that
Dr. Krueger spoke to about county: First vice-president.
240 persons at the joint an-
Harold Campbell; second vice-
nual meeting and banquet of
president, Clark Willert; direc-
Hay and Stanley Township Fed-
erations of Agriculture at the
Zurich Community Centre.
"By the year 2,000," he said,
"Huron County may be the last
food supply producing county
in Ontario because urban cen-
tres are galloping along High-
way 401 from Toronto to Wind-
sor with their tentacles reach-
ing out for 30 to 40 miles on
each side."
Urges Regional Planning
Dr. Krueger urged legisla-
tion for regional planning so
cities and agricultural com-
munities can live side by side
in harmony.
The guest speaker is a nat-
ive of the Zurich area, having
lived on the 14th concession of
Hay for many years. He attend-
ed public and continuation
school in Zurich.
Born in Hay Township on
May 21, 1906, he was a son of
Mrs. Adeline Sararas, of Zur-
ich, and the late Josiah Sarar-
as. In 1939 he married the for-
mer Alvina Marie Denomme.
Surviving besides his moth-
er wife, are one daughter, Mrs.
James (Marjorie) Love, RR 1,
Zurich; and one brother, Nor-
man Sararas, Waterloo. There
is also one grandchild.
The body is resting at the
Westlake funeral home, Zurich,
where a public funeral service
will be held on Thursday af-
ternoon, at 2.30 p.m. Interment
will be made in the Evangeli-
cal UB Cemetery, Bronson
Line, with Rev. A. M. Amacher
officiating.
One of the oldest residents
of the Bayfield district, Mrs.
Isabella Lawrason passed away
at Huronview Home, Clinton,
on Thursday, December 7,
1961. Mrs. Lawrason was in her
96th year, and until a few mon-
ths ago remained quite active.
Born in Hay Township on the
14th concession, she was the
daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Matthew Rohner. On Mar-
ch 5, 1895, she married George
T. Lawrason, who pre -deceased
her in 1917.
The body rested at the West-
lake funeral home, Zurich, un-
til Saturday, December 10,
where a public funeral service
was held at 2.30 p.m. Inter-
ment was made in the Bayfield
Cemetery, with Rev. D. Ross
MacDonald, of Hermit officia-
ting.
Surviving are one son, Sam-
uel George, of Listowel, and
one daughter, Mrs. Caroline C.
Heard, of Bayfield. There is
also one grandchild and three
great grandchildren.
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St, Peter's C.W.L.
Hear of Troubles
tors, Jack Faber, Wayne Mc-
Bride, Ian McAllister, Joe Hoff-
man, Stuart Thiel, John Mc-
Clinchey, Elgin Hendrick,
Glenn Geb, Raymond Duchar-
me, Murray Keys, Clement Re-
gier, and Wilford Mousseau.
who was also elected secretary.
Stanley Group Officers
In Stanley Township, Ted
Dunn was elected president of
the Federation of Agriculture.
Officers there: First vice-presi-
dent, Leslie Armstrong; second
vice-president, Hugh Hendrick:
directors, James Cleve, Noal
LaPorte, John Campbell, Leslie
Armstrong, Russell Desch, Clar-
ence Parke, Bruce Keys, Ivan
McClymont, Harold Reid. Mel-
vin Graham, Jack Taylor, Hugh
Hendrick.
The ladies of the Zurich
Evangelical Church prepared
and served the turky dinner.
Emergency Measures Co-ordinator
Outlines Plans For Survival '
The December meeting of
the St. Peter's Coth.olic Wo-
men's League was held in the
recreation room of the school.
Monsiegneur Bourdeau opened
the meeting with prayer.
Monsiegneur Bourdeau re-
ported that Tom Pryde and
Son donated the plate for the
late Rev. J. J. Poisson. Also
Mrs. Joe Regeir reported that
Guenther Tuckey charged a
very small amount to send
eighteen cartons of clothing
to the Sisters of Service.
Bags of candy will be given
to the school children at their
Christmas party.
Monsiegneur Bourdeau gave
an interesting talk of the end
of the world. Several members
Plan to attend the dinner at
the Dominion Hotel, where
they will be entertained by the
C.W.L. of St. Boniface Parish,
Zurich.
Mrs. Garfield Denomme will
be convener for the 3anuar3
meeting.
How does the new Huror
County emergency measures co-
ordinator, T. Murray MacDon-
ald, view his survival post?
Here's bis preliminary plan.
as outlined to area councils
last week.
"In order that you will know
my feeling on the subject of
Emergency Measures, I would
like to express the following.
First, clue to the present
world situation Emergency
Measures planning and prepar-
ation is most necessary and this
can be done without disturbing
our normal domestic peace-
time existence, Furthermore it
can be done without causing al-
arm and establishing state of
fear.
Secondly, I am convinced that
a great deal can be done with-
out costing a cent of the tax-
payers' money. For example.
Planning: This can be done
costing only time and delibera-
tion.
Preparation: Practical pre-
paration can be made in the
homes, in industry and institu-
tions by sensibly utilizing per-
sonnel and present facilities.
Money is not necessarily a li-
miting factor in this county
if each one of us devote a lit-
tle time and effort.
7, Thirdly, there is no room in
present day existence for a
member of a community who -
feels — "What is the use; if it.
happens, we will all perish" or'
"It is the government's respon-
sibility." We are most fortun-
ate in Canada and especially
in our county. Our county could
be subjected to radiation fall-
out. With planning and prepar-
ation now by you. with my as-
sistance, the great proportion
of our 49,000 county inhabit-
ants will live through a nu-
clear attack. Furthermore, we
can fulfill a most important
mission as a support area help-
ing less fortunate districts. We
can provide rescue companies
to help out elsewhere and here
in the county we can provide
accommodation facilities for
some casualities and displaced
homesless personnel.
In conclusion as far aq my
personal feelings are concern-
ed, I have visited both the
areas in Japan that were hurt
during World War Two by nu-
clear attack and believe me
am convinced that it is worth-
while to survival—to plan and
prepare."
At this season of giving', we
are reminded of an old saying:
"It is not the shilling 1 give you
that counts, but the warmth
that it carries with it from my
hand."