Zurich Citizens News, 1967-02-16, Page 1No, 7—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS
ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1967
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A JUDGES' DILEMNA — This pretty float carried most
of the 17 lovely young ladies who entered the Snow Queen
contest at the Hensall Centennial Winter Carnival sponsor-
ed last weekend by the Kinsmen. Judges were Mrs. Lester
Heywood of Exeter; Bill Batten, editor of the Exeter Times
Advocate and Herb Turkheim, publisher of the Zurich Cit-
izens News. They report it was a tough task to determine
a winner from the bevy of beauties—and we can understand
their plight from this picture. Standing at the rear of the
float are t he three top winners; from the left, Linda Lowery,
Exeter; Queen Marie Campbell, RR 1, Exeter; and Gail Sang.
ster, Hensall.
Wheat Growers
Concerned About
Bean Competition
CLINTON—Wheat producers
were warned to expect increased
competition from beans in the
foreign aid market.
James O'Shea, of Granton,
first vice-president, Ontario
Wheat Producers' Marketing
Board, said in some foreign
countries beans are more of a
staple than wheat. He was
speaking during the annual
meeting of the Huron County
Wheat Producers' Association.
Only 30 of the 832 eligible
producers in the county attend-
ed the meeting.
Robert Henry, of Blyth, was
re-elected chairman. Elected
committeemen were Philip Dur-
and, RR 2, Zurich; Gordon Ratz,
RR 3, Dashwood; John David-
son, Seaforth; Russell Bolton,
RR 1, Seaforth, and John Sol-
der), Zurich.
Hensall Winter Carnival Big Attractn
It was perfect snowman build-
ing weather; excellent travel
weather; top-notch snowshoeing
weather; and fine outdoor win-
ter weather this past week -end
when Hensall Kinsmen spon-
sored their first Winter Carn-
ival.
In fact, everything was so
perfect, that many people are
hoping the carnival will become
an annual event.
The kick-off old-tyme dance
in the Hensall Arena was a de-
cided success. An estimated
400 persons pressed in close for
the Miss Snow Queen contest
won by Marie Campbell, 17, RR
1, Exeter. Miss Campbell is a
daughter of Hay Township coun-
cillor Harold Campbell and a
grade 12 student at South Hur-
on District High School in Ex-
eter.
Runners-up were Linda Low-
ery, Exeter, and Gail Sangster,
Hensall.
Mrs. R. M. Peck and Mrs.
Howard Scene judged the snow -
ALL IN AL1. OUT No, it's not Fred Astaire about
to tap his toes! It's not Maurice Chevalier bursting into song!
It's only Alvin Walper, Dashwood's clapper dandy who was
dressed fit to kill when he auctioned off beautiful boxes
of food at the Zurich Women's Institute Valentine Box Soc-
ial last week. Top hat and brass -tipped walking stick :must
be Mr. Walper s business attire for evening. He is usually
seen in a huge white Stetson with an ivory cane.
men built by Hensall young- `owned by George Beer and
sters. Winners were Catherine i driven by Bob Baiter, Jr.; sec -
Christie, Scott Smith and David • ond, Harry Armstrong; RR 1,
Kipfer.• Exeter; third, John Sangster,
Reeve Minnie Noakes, who
issued a challenge to all Huron
County mayors and reeves, had
two opponents in the snowshoe
race: Mayor Jack Delbridge of
Exeter and Reeve Jack Coroett
of Hay Township. It wasn't an
easy victory for Mrs. Noakes,
but the courageous lady got to
the finish line ahead of the
two Jacks much to the delight
of Hensall supporters.
Mrs. Noakes was wearing one
of four pairs of moccasins she
was offered after she made her
request for the swift soft shoes
known through the newspaper
media. "It pays to advertise,"
quipped Mrs. Noakes.
Winners:
Single pony and cutter race:
first, owned by Victor Har-
greaves and driven by Jack Mc-
Kenzie; second, Jim Sangster,
Hensall.
Double hitch ponies: first,
Zurich Library
In New System
Final meeting of the Zurich
Public Library board was held
February 14 at the home of
Mrs. Mozart Gelinas.
A new board was formed un-
der the Huron County Library
System which has replaced the
association -type library to which
the town of Zurich formerly
belonged.
The board members are:
Keith Westlake, chairman; Mrs.
Mozart Gelinas, secretary -treas-
urer; Mrs. Milton Desch, li-
brarian, and Leroy Thiel.
The library now belongs to
Huron County and provides, un-
der the new system, free read-
ing for everyone. There is no
membership fee and only a
small fine charged for overdue
books.
As before, any book: fiction,
non-fiction or reference, wanted
by a reader and not found in
the library can be requested by
the librarian from Huron Coun-
ty . The library hours are the
same: 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and Saturdays from
3 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m.
It is hoped more people will
take advantage of the increased
reading opportunities offered
by the new system.
Hensall.
Sna-mobile race: J. Newby,
Exeter; Steve Argyle, Goderich;
Don Diehl, Goderich; Gus La-
tulippe, Grand Bend.
Log sawing c o n t e s t: Ken
Wildfong, Exeter, and Jack Tin-
ney, RR 1, Exeter; Wayne Mc-
Bride, Kippen, and Martin Mc-
Intyre, Exeter.
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Zurich 4-F Girls
Work on Menus
On Monday, February 13, the
Zurich 4-H Homemaking Club
met at the home of Mrs. Leon-
ard Prang at 7 p.m. for their
second meeting on the project.
"A world of food in Canada".
The meeting opened with the
4-H pledge, The girls answered
the roll call with a "Canadian
food used by early settlers".
All 11 girls were present.
Joan Finkbeiner read the min-
utes of meeting one, and Dianne
Peck was chosen the new rotat-
ing secretary.
The discussion centred around
the "Canadian Food Guide for
Health" and the "Heritage of
New France".
Mrs. Parkins demonstrated
the baking of "Tourtiere", a
pork pie, and "Grandperes"
made from dumplings and
maple syrup. Most of the girls
enjoyed both French dishes.
The next meeting is to be
held at Mrs. Prang's next Mon-
day, February 20, at 7 p.m.
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Zurich 4-H Girls
Meet in Country
Nine members were present
at the first meeting of the Zur-
ich's One 4-H Homemakers Club
at the home of Mrs. Doug Rob-
inson. Judy McBride was elect-
ed president of the group, which
is to be called "The Centennial
Chefs".
Discussion was on "working
methods, then and now" and
"early Canada". Mrs. Bob Mc-
Kinley and Mrs, Robinson dem-
onstrated how to make blue-
berry buckle and Carolynne
Robinson cooked succotash.
The next meeting is sched-
upled for February 22, if pos-
sible.
_a Board F
h eac erlayr
,.
While nothing official was
done, Hay Township School
Board spent considerable time
at its February 9 meeting dis-
cussing the salary schedule for
the teachers in their employ.
A proposed salary schedule
had been presented by the
teachers at a meeting with the
salary committee the previous
evening. It is understood that
the teachers are seeking a con-
siderable raise commensurate
with experience, although no
figures have been released to
date.
Other elementary teachers in
the district are requesting from
15 to 30 per cent more money
to sign contracts for the 1967-
68 school year. At the same
time, many will receive the
usual annual increment of from
$200 to $300.
Donald O'Brien, principal of
the Zurich school, received per-
mission from the board to pro-
ceed with Red Cross month; in-
stall a bulletin board in the
teachers' room; purchase a two -
drawer filing cabinet; allow
school pictures to be taken;
and purchase two sets of novels
oug s i r strop s
New I>°#,onager of
Zurich Utilities
Doug Armstrong, Edward
Street, Zurich has been appoint-
ed the new secretary -manager
of the Zurich Public Utilities
Commission with duties to com-
mence Monday, February 20.
Mr. Armstrong replaces Earl
Flaxbard who was named vice-
president of Zurich Wood Prod-
ucts Limited earlier this month,
Most recently mploeyed with
R. H. Jennison, Grand Bend,
Mr. Armstrong and his wife,
the former Joyce Fisher, have
lived in Zurich since their mar-
riage seven years ago.
The couple has three chil-
dren, two boys, Steven and
Scott, and one girl, Sandra.
which are not covered under a
grant for books.
As well, the board granted
authority to Mr. O'Brien to per-
mit grade 3 student to partici-
pate in a dental health program
sponsored by a popular tooth-
paste company. The children
will each receive a toothbrush
and toothpaste as well as liter-
ature and classroom instruction
on dental health and the proper
brushing methods to aid it.
In other business, the board
agreed to get quotations on
basketball backboards and as-
sembly for the Zurich and Hen-
sall schools; instruct Ian Mc-
Allister of the property com-
mittee to obtain trees for a
windbreak at the Hensel' school
property; suggested that the
property committee request the
village of Zurich to lay side-
walk along the outside of the
Zurich school property: ap-
pointed Elmer Rowe the sch:>=ai
board's representative to the
Hay Township Centennial Corr.-
mittee.
Zurich Ce�te� nial
For Big Attraction
Men of courage and stamina
are urged to register before
February 25 to enter the beard
contest to he sponsored by the
Zurich and District Centennial
Committee at their centennial
reunion and garden party sched-
uled for July 1, 1967.
Members of the committee
met Iast Thursday at the muni-
cipal office to formulate plans
for the event which is expected
to be the highlight of Centen-
nial Year celebrations in the
village. While the beard con-
test is only one small part of
the program, men in the dis-
trict must plan ahead to be in
contention on the big day.
First prize of $20 will go to
man with the best full beard;
second prize of $15 will be
awarded the fellow with the
best shaped beard; and third
prize of $15 is for the contest-
ant with the best moustache
and goatee.
Registration fee is $1 and the
contest is open to all men in
the district whether they have
had a beard since the beginning
of the year or are just starting
one now. A handy form will
be found elsewhere in this edi-,
tion and may be left at either
Earl Desch's Barber Shop or
Bob Merner's Barber Shop.
Other plans for July 1 are
somewhat vague although it is I
fairly certain there will be an
Evils
Committee
on Dominion Day
old fashioned, knock= em'r1ow:a.
drag -'em -out baseball game be-
tween Dashwood and Zuricch.
It is not known whether the
players will be young or old.
but it really doesn't matte..
Rivalry exists between the citi-
zens of the two major villages
in the county at any age.
The committee hopes many
persons will attend in ce{,tu;ne.s
from the 19th century as there
will be judges to select the best
dressed. Old-time d a n c i n g.
square dancing, puny rides,
horseshoe pitching and fire-
works should appeal to all ages.
It should be a great day with
popular local couples acting as
hosts and hostesses and a num-
ber of local. lovelies helping to
serve the picnic -style supper in
the park.
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Police Report
Last week OPP from Exeter
detachment investigated 17 oc-
currences and two accidents.
Fortunately, no one was injured
on the highway during the same
period.
Officers issued 34 warnings
under the Highway Traffic Act;
laid two charges under the
HTA; laid one charge under
the Liquor Control Act; and
one under the Criminal Code,
A QUEEN 15 CROWNED -- Seventeen-
year old Marie Campbell is beaming with
pride as her tiara is adjusted by Kinsman
Harold Knight at the Hensall Centennial
Winter Carnival, Queen Marie received one
dozen roses and $25 in cash from the Kin-
ettes as well as 01 * r prizes from area mer-
chants. With her are (left) Linda Lowery,
Exeter and Gail Sangster (right) of Hens.
all, runners-up in the Snow Queen Contest
on Friday evening,