Zurich Citizens News, 1969-07-31, Page 14PAGE•FOURTEEN
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1969
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YEARS GONE
50 Years Ago
JULY, 1919
Flax pulling has started in this
area, . but the crop to date is only
a fair one for this year. The
returns will not be the best for
those involved.
Henry Waiper has purchased. the
contract for delivering mail out
of Zurich on rural route one,
from W. H. Hoffman. His
duties begin August 1.
Clover and basswood honey was
a failure in this parr of the coun-
try, It has been rated as the
poorest crop in over 30 years,
and the price will probably be
around 25 cents per pound.
F. C. Kalbfleisch had had a
gasoline engine attached to his
binder, which drives the pulling
and binding apparatus, leaving
only the hauling of the machine
to the horses. This is the newest
invention in existence.
No 'principal has yet been
engaged at the Dashwood Public
School, but a new teacher, Miss
Almeda Finkbeiner has been
added to the staff.
40 Years Ago
JULY, 1929
Rev. Father Stroeder of Maid-
stone, former parish priest at
Zurich, was a visitor this week
with Father L. Power, in Zurich.
Last Wednesday evening there
was considerable excitement in
the village when two cars crashed
on the main street in front of
Mousseau's garage.
Mrs. Thomas Wren has moved
her household effects from
Hensall to Lucknow, where she
will reside in the future. Her
son, Berb has a good position in
that village with Silverwood's
Dairy.
Nelson Blatchford, the weed
inspector in Hensall in busy
making his rounds cutting weeds
and ordering a general clean-up
throughout the village.
Elmer Restemayer, of the
Bronson Line. has taken over the
fine farm from the estate of his
late father, Edward Restemayer,
in Hay Township.
25 Years Ago
JULY, 191
A reception for Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Munn, a recent bridal
couple, was held in rhe Hensall
Town Hall on Friday night. Mrs.
Munn is the former Audrey
Dinnin.
A native of Zurich, Samuel
E. Faust of Mitchell, died
suddenly from a heart attack
"shortly after he boarded a train
for Saskatchewan. He passed ,
away before the train reached i
Kitchener.
Harvest operations are progress-'
ing very nicely in this area, and
ideal weather conditions have
helped considetably. All the
wheat is off and most of the
oats are ready for cutting.,
Quite a number from Blake
area were in Goderich on Satur-
day to attend the funeral of a
former resident, in the person of
Chris Baechler.
Miss Marie Cantin, of Montreal
after spending a few weeks
vacation with her parents at St.
Joseph, has returned to her
home where she will resume her
position.
15 Years Ago
JULY, 1954
Last Wednesday night a farewell
party was held at the borne of
Mr, and Mrs, Ted Steinbach,
for Reg Illsley, who is leaving
shortly for Lambeth. The event
was sponsored by the Zurich
Chamber of Commerce, an
organization which Mr. Illsley
has been very instrumental in
forming.
A.pretty wedding was solemn-
ized in the Lutheran Church,
Zurich, when Donna Joyce
McClinchey became the bride
of Herbert Elmore Klopp.
Miss Gladys Luker, of Ilensall,
had the misfortune to suffer a
fall on Saturday, and x-rays
revealed a broken bone in her
left wrist.
The Fraser -Rumford families
held their annual reunion at the
home of Mr. and Mg. Emil
Becker, in Dashwood, with 25
present.
ears go
JULY, 1959
, Fire last Wednesday completely
destroyed a large barn on the
farm of John Groot, on the
Blind Line, Hay Township. The
loss was estimated at $10, 000.
Miss Mary Shea, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shea,
Dublin, will begin her teaching
career at St. Boniface School,
Zurich, this September. -She is
a graduate of Stratford Teacher's
College.
A former principal of the Zuricl
Public School, A. Percy Rowe
has been r4med head of the
guidance department at Bramp-
ton High School. He resides in
Bolton.
The Zurich Lumberkings
clinched first place in the Huron -
Perth baseball league with a
convincing 8-4 victory over
Dashwood. Lefty Claude Tessier
held the powerful Tigers to five
scattered hits throughout the
nine innings.
Danny Trushinski was the lead-
ing batter for the Zurich Lumber -
kings during the season just con-
cluded, with an average of
.500. Bill Yungblut was next
in lice with a .02 average.
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Coleman Reunion
At Seaforth Park
The annual Coleman reunion
was held at the Seaforth Lions
Park with 78 in attendance.
The committee in charge
included President, Francis
Coleman; first vice president,
Ellwood Clarke (presided); 2nd
vice president, Bruce Coleman;
treasurer, Mrs. Emerson Cole-
man; secretary, Mrs. George
Hildebrand; lunch committee,
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Chapman,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morenz,
Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Doig.
Sports conducted by Mr. and
Mrs. Berne McKinley resulted as
follows: boys and girls, 3 and
under, Brian Coleman, boys and
girls 5 and under, Roger McKin-
ley; boys 8 and under, Charlie
Dungey, Richard McKinley,
girls 8 and under, Lori Robinson,
Brenda Coleman; boys 11 and
under Donna McKinely Brenda
Coleman; boys 13 and under,
Brad McGill, Charlie Dungey;
girls 13 and under, Brenda Finlay-
son, Joan Iiildebrand.
Unmarried ladies, Brenda
Finlayson, Joan Hildebrand; un-
married nen, Doug Hildebrand,
Brad Finlayson; married ladies,
Mrs. Bruce Coleman, Mrs.
Elsa Moore; married men ,
Bruce Coleman, Berne McKinley;:
wheelbarrow race, Brenda Cole-
man and Donna McKinley;
ladies kick the slipper, Mrs.
Bruce Coleman, Brenda Finlaysor
men kick the slipper, Sandy Doig
Berne McKinley; three legged
race, Bruce Coleman and Jim
Moore; how many nails in the
jar, Mary Stewart; persons
coming the farthest, Mrs. Doug
Robinson and family, Willowdale
oldest person present, Ephriam
Clarke, youngest person present,
Terry Alexander.
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Obituary
MISS ELLA B, DOWSON
Miss Ella B. Dowson of
Huronview and formerly of
Varna, died at Huronview follow-
ing an illness of two months.
She was 82.
Born in Stanley Township, she
was the daughter of the late
George Dowson and Eleanor
McKinley. She is survived by a
brother, George Dowson of
Seaforth.
She was a member of the
Goshen United Church.
Funeral service was conducted
. from the R. S. Box funeral
home, conducted by Rev. M.
Morrison. Interment followed in
Bayfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Elgin Mci<inle;
Bernard Keys, Frank McClinchey,
Wilmer McClinchey, Campbell
McKinley and Arnold Keys.
Flower bearers were Steven,
Allen and Douglas Keys.
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In good weather, worn tires
do not affect stopping ability
as much as one might think.
Obituary
ALEXANDER MCDOUGALL
Alexander McDougall , R. R.
1, I-lensall, passed away Tuesday,
July 22 at South Huron Hospital,
Exeter. He was 85 years old.
Surviving are his wife; the
former Maudie Drover; and two
songs, John and Lloyd both of
R. R. 1, Hensall.
Public funeral service was
held from Bonthron funeral
home, Hensall, Thursday, at 2:-
30 p,m. with the Rev. W. D.
Jarvis officiating.
Interement was in Staffa
Cemetery.
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