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Zurich Citizens News, 1966-10-27, Page 6• •PAGE SIX ZURICH CITIZENs NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1956 New Cover For Phone Directories The new London -St. Thomas directory is sporting a new jacket. This year's Bell Can- ada directory is illustrated by a full color photograph of the telephone pavilion at Expo 67. Local Bell Canada manager W. W. Haysom said this week ..that all 62 Bell Canada direc- tories this year and next will carry the pavilion illustration on the front cover. Telephone directories distrib- uted by other companies, total- ling some 150 different issues, will also carry the illustration in color on either front or back covers. There will be 240,801 copies distributed this year in the London -St. Thomas area, com- pared to last year's total of 205,096 copies. Mr. Haysom suggested that area customers note the emer- •geney numbers, such as fire, police and medical services, listed in the inside front cover, or to write these numbers in the spaces provided. He added that customers who 'wished a new copy of the little blue book to list their frequent- ly called numbers could receive one by telephoning their tele- phone business office. 0 By William Stoltz While my boss is making his million over in jolly old Lon- don town with Bruce Irwin, yours truly has been assigned to make a few comments on the television front, If you're wondering whether to purchase a color television set now or later, maybe you want to wait for six or eight years when you'll be able turn on your set which will throw a 7x 6 foot color picture on your kitchen, bedroom, of even the bathroom wall . . . if it's big enough. A laser beam will be doing the picture scan- ning and the image will be crystal clear—just like a photo- graph. While we are talking of things to come, have you seen the new color photographs in three di- mension yet; you actually pinch the photo to see how thick it is. Ls you can see around ob- jects, in the picture by looking at it from an angle. 50 Years Ago - OF GONE � - -BY - OCTOBER, 1916 J. J. Merrier, MP for South Huron, has left on a trip for the western provinces, and will be away for several weeks. F. W. Hess has received the slate for the roof of his fine new home which he is erecting in Zurich at the present time. Word was received in Zurich on Monday of the death in De- troit of Charles Eckstein, a brother of Mrs. Mose Geiger, who was killed by a street car while crossing the road. While returning from a trip to Toronto last week, F. Small- acombe and partner, of Hensall were upset in a ditch near the village. F. Bush had his collar- bone broken in the mishap. A successful ladies' minstrel show was held last Friday night in the Hensall Town Hall, with a large audience in attendance. 40 Years Ago OCTOBER, 1926 The following men were ,ap- pointed as fire brigade officials for the village of Hensall: chief, E. Bates; first lieutenant, George Brock; second lieutenant, Dr. Campbell; drivers, James Fos- ter and Orval Twitchell; engi- neer, Charles Moore. Mrs, John Blatchford, while visiting with Mrs. S. Swan in Hensall, fell off the verandah Transistor trickery is coning under scrutiny from the Jap- anese trade authorities. Some Japanese radios advertised in the U.S. and Canada as having 12 transistors ... have 12 tran- sistors, but only six perform any useful function, investiga- tors say. You've no doubt heard about a new TV network to serve in- dependent stations in the Unit- ed States, starting in Septem- ber of 1967. It will be called the Overmeyer Network, after the famed warehousing tycoon. They are hoping for 100 station affiliates. Overmeyer says his network will allow the inde- pendents to better compete with the network affiliates. Next time you turn on the tube, see if the guy in black has an oriental look. This is the trend today in western and mystery shows ... as American heroes outwit them. SAM LES No Available I SPECIAL O OFF ON Aiiy Spring or Summer Suit Samples ! If you want a bargain on a suit, drop in and look over our spring and s u m m e r samples, still in stock! Special on Chinook Blankets 70 x 90 — Blue Only $5,39 pair 80 x 90 — Only $6.49 pair ONLY 20 LEFT AT THIS SPECIAL PRICE! New Dress Goods in Stock! BONDED WOOLS --- CENTENNIAL PLAIDS — MAPLE LEAF PLAIDS 56" Widths PURE WOOLS — BLENDED WOOLS 45" Widths Only $2.25 Yard New Wall 25 BUNDLE LOTS a c Paper Now in Stock! AVAILABLE — AT GREAT SAVINGS $ y Goods ZURICH and badly hurt her knee. Albert "Babe" Siebert, who has spent the past summer months visiting with his par- ents in Zurich, has left for Montreal where he will renew his contract to play hockey with. the Maroons team of that city. The only changes made in the rules for the Cyclone hoc- key league this season is that the visiting teant will bring their own referee with them. Sunday is the big day in the building program of the Evan- gelical Church in Zurich, when the present elder will officiate at the re -opening and re -dedi- cation services. 25 Years Ago OCTOBER, 1941 Last Friday night the neigh- bors and friends of Mr. :and Mrs, Milne Rader on the 14th concession gathered to honor the couple prior to their de- parture for Zurich, where they are taking up residence for the future. The Bronson Line school has been closed for a few days ow- ing to a bad epidemic •of chic- ken pox in the district. A collision of a car and a motorcycle last Wednesday in London sent the cyclist, Andrew Denomme, of Zurich, to the hospital with undetermined in- ternal injuries. Leeland and Clare Surerus, who have been both working in the Wanbamick area of north- ern Ontario, were in Zurich for a :few days before commencing their army training at Toronto, following their enlistment. Some air activities will be taking place in Hay Township in the near future as the air force has taken over 400 acres of land near St. Joseph for the purpose of en emergency land- ing field, 15 Years Ago OCTOBER, 1951 Reginald Illsley was elected president of the newly -formed Zurich Chamber of Commerce when the group held its first organized meeting on Monday night. Members of the CWL and the Holy Name Society of St, Peter's Church, St. Joseph, met jointly in the parish hall Monday night to tender a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Louis Montague, who are leaving for Burwash, where the former has secured a postion as a guard. Thomas Fryde, the present member of the provincial gov- ernment in Huron, was again nominated to fill this position when the party held their meet- ing to pick their candidate. A ceremony in the Hensall United 'Church manse Saturday united in me r r i a g e Muriel Elaine Carlile and Glen Law- rence Weido. The couple will reside on the Parr Line in Hay Township. 10 Years Ago OCTOBER, 1956 Dennis Bedard was elected president of the Zurich Cham- ber of Commerce, to take the place of Albert J. Kalbfleisch, who retired after three terms HURON CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES Offers to Residents of Huron County Comprehensive Medical Coverage At Cost! Individual and Group. Rates Available -- Inquire today from: KENNETH JOHNS, 67 John Street East, Exeter MRS. LLOYD TAYLOR„ 140 Huron West, Exeter BERT KLOPP, RR 3, Zurich or at HURON CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES 82 ALBERT ST., CLINTON PHONE 482-9751 in office. Rev. 0. 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