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Zurich Citizens News, 1969-07-24, Page 10PAGE TEN ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1969 50 Years Ago JULY, 1919 Lloyd Kalbfleisch, a student at Waterloo College, was success ful in obtaining the Laury Schol- arship award, k'or the student obtaining the highest marks in the final examinations. Reid and Eidghoffer, of Dash- wood, this week shipped a car- load of choice cattle to Toronto. The\ brought in attractive prices on rhe market. Joseph Hudson and Alphine Mc- Ewen are opening up a garage on the Main Street of Hensall, and will welcome all customers for their patronage. J. E. Meyers, of Blake, who recently returned home from overseas, has left for London where he has accepted a position with the police force of that city. At the regular meeting of Hay Township council, Alex Foster was awarded the contract to build four new culverts of cem- ent. Jacob and George Deicherr, both of Zurich, have recently returned home from overseas. Sam Willert, of Niagara Falls, New York, spent several days in Dashwood renewing old acquaint- ances of his younger days. 40 Years Ago JULY, 1929 Miss Annie Consist of Hensall, has been engaged as a reacher at S. S. 5, Stanley for the .coming school terns. John Decker, Ir., has treated himself to a new Ford coupe, making the purchase from Fred Fairbarn, local garageman in Zurich. A goodly number of American tourists are invading the area of the Bluewater Highway, and they can usually be distinguished by the immense speed of their cars. Lloyd Hey, a Crediton garage - man, had a $20 bill stolen from his cash register, even though police conducted a thorough investigation they were unable to find the culprit. Dr. Moir is having the timbers Now! Put your money into our guaranteed invest- ment certificates now Paying 8% % 63% 4 on our special saving account. VICTORIAand GREY VG TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 m0E- YEARS GONE -BY- on his fine new barn south of Hensall, raised at the present time, and when completed it will be one of the finest in the area. The former barn was destroyed by fire a couple of years ago. Fred Fairbarn has sold his garage business in the Commer- cial Ilotel property to Sandy Elliott, of Exeter, who will oper- ate a Ford dealership there, 25 Years Ago JULY, 1944 The experts of the Beatty Company were in Zurich last week and installed a new pump in the artesian well which was recently drilled. The new pump has a capacity of about 1G gallons per minute, so along with the other pump and well which has a capacity of about six gallons per minute it should assure the village of an ample water supply. Fred C. Kalbfleisch, head of rhe local saw, p1. a the local saw, planing and flax mills in Zurich, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday in his 78th year. llis loss was a blow to the community as he was a good industrious and out- standing citizen. seargant Leonard Zirk,. who is in the Armed Forces, is presently spending a month's furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Airs. Chris Zirk, on the Bronson Line, The sad news was received here of rhe sudden passing of Samuel E. Faust of Mitchell, a former well-known businessman in Zurich. Corporal George Beer of London is spending a furlough with his wwife and members of his family, at the present time. 15 Years Ago JULY, 1954 Rt. Rev. Monsignor W. Bourd- eau, who has been parish priest at Sr. Joseph for a number of years, has been transferred to a larger parish at Paincourt. The community regrets his departure since he became very popular with everyone in the area during his eight years here. The first utile and a quarter of the Goshen Line south is presently being paved by the County of Huron. Eventually they plan to pave the entire distance from Zurich to the Dashwood road, a distance of about five miles. At a bingo in Exeter on Friday night, Ivliss Kathleen flay was the winner of $500 in cash, and then at llensall on Monday night Mrs. Norman Fleischauer shared in a $500 jackpot prize. Elroy 1)esjardine was the winner of a $100 special. Princij,?al of the Exeter Public School tor the past ten years and before .that principal of the school at Ilensall, Claude H. Blowes has resigned to accept appointment on the staff at Preston Public School. Mr, and Mrs. Roy McBride were guests of honour ar a celebration ar the hoose of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl 1:)eichert, on the occasion of their 80th wedding anniversary 10 Years Ago JULY, 1959 At a special meeting of the Ilay School Area Board, Ralph Latimer, of Parkhill was hired as an industrial arts teacher for the Zurich School. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson, of the Goshen Line north, were guests at the home bf their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Hayter, on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary. With John Masse giving up only one hit in seven innings, the Zurich Juveniles thumped Hensall by a 15-1 score on Monday night. Last Saturday night in Goderich, the same pitcher held that team to only three hits, while he struck out a total of 13. Miss Carol Gascho, daughter of Mr. and Airs. Alan Gascho, Zurich, had the misfortune to break her arta on Monday. It will be in a cast for five weeks, The council of the Township of Stephen have lowered the tax rate for that municipality by almost two mills over last year's leve•. ASPHALT PAVING DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, BARNYARDS Anywhere within 50 mile radius of Clinton. All Work Guaranteed FOR FREE ESTIMATES Call Dungannon 529-7686, Collect DAY OR NIGHT BLUEWATER PAVING CONTRACTORS ' gin the tn400kedgeneration/ ty s i�le ttte Nitihn•3t Yubprmulosoe 4.$2 7/68 Y'iDlease,Asoeintion HURON COUNTY TB ASSOCIATION 121 Wellington St. Stratford Dial 271-7500