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Zurich Citizens News, 1972-08-31, Page 1NO. 35 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1972 109': PER COPY HEAVY LOSS - A bad fire last Friday morning at about 11 a.m. caused an estimated $50, 000 loss to a large barn on the farm of Cornelius Inthout, on highway 21 about half way between Grand Bend and St. Joseph. Lost in the blaze were about 200 weaner pigs, 20 sows, several boars and 2, 000 bales of hay. Some of the livestock was saved. Dash- wood, Grand Bend and Zurich fire department were called to the scene of the fire. CROWN BEAN FESTIVAL QUE and Ingersoll, was chosen Satur in Zurich, and was crowned by McKenzie, of Breckenridge, Mi and on the right is Karen Hendr A total of nine girls were enter EN - Miss Judy Mudge, of Grand Bend day night as the Bean Festival Queen the Michigan Bean Queen, Miss Pam chigan. On the left is Brenda Ducharme, ick, the two runners-up in the contest. ed in the annual competition. Pick Festival Queen A pleasant 18 -year old Ing- ersoll girl, Judy Mudge, who makes her summer home in Grand Bend, was chosen as Miss Bean Festival Queen at the seventh annual event on Saturday night. Runners-up were Brenda Ducharme, R. R.1, Dashwood, and Karen Hendrick, of Kippen. A total of nine girls competed. Miss Mudge, a likeable brunette, was picked by a panel of judges consisting of Dr. and Mrs. Scrimegour, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Levy, all of Parkhill, and Miss Dominion of Canada, of Perth, Ontario. Taking part in the contest as well was Miss Michigan Bean Queen, Pam McKenzie, of Breckenridge, Michigan. She crowned the new Queen. A completely new system was used in the competition this year, as the girls had to appear on stage twice, first at five o'clock in hot pants, and then at seven o'clock in formal gowns. In the interim, the judges interviewed the girls one at a time. Other girls entered in the contest were Janice Hayter, as Miss Dorac; Debbie O'Brien, as Miss A.B. Printing; Brenda Gaas, as Miss Boise Cascade; Bonnie Sangster, as Miss Fuss Electric; Natalie Scott, as Miss Gingerich's; and Reta McCann, as Miss Hay Fire Ins- urance. The winner was enter- ed as Miss Laporte Meat Market; while Brenda Ducharme was Miss J.P. Ducharme Homes and Karen Hendrick was Miss Hen- sall District Co -Op. A feature attraction at the contest was Miss Dominion of Canada, Bonnie Brady, of Perth, Ontario, who also toured the village as well as Green Acres, and visited the Blue Water Rest Home in the after- noon. By winning the title in Zur- (coruinued on page 9) Another record crowd Once again last Saturday the weatherman co-operated with the people in this area and allowed the seventh annual Bean Festival in Zurich to function with out any interfer- ence, until the show was almost over. A thundershower at about eight o'clock in the evening might have shortened the prog ram slightly, but by then most of the activity was over. c A new feature at this year's festival, an old-fashioned pancake and sausage breakfast, attracted many early visitors to the site. Members of the Zur- ich Minor Athletic Association started serving their breakfast at eight o'clock in the morning and carried right through until almost noon. They estimated that at least 500 people came early for the breakfast specialty. Close to 9, 000 persons. sat down and ate a plate of home - baked beans as well as all the other food being offered through- out the streets. Many more purchased small containers of beans to take home with them. The beans for the festival were donated by the Ontario Bean Marketing Board, Cook's Divis- ion of Gerbro Corp., Hensall District Co -Operative and W.G. Thompson & Sons, all of Hen- sall, while a London firm, W. G. Coles and Son, donated all the brown sugar used in the process. A ton and a half of beans were used this year, to make sure no one would go hungry, and another tonof ham was pur- chased to make sure everyone would have enough meat. About 400 loaves of bread were devour- ed as well, as well as about 40 crates of cabbage used for cole slaw. Three serving outlets were set up on Victoria Street, Mill Street and Goshen Street, to assure visitors that they would have to wait in line to be served, Continuous entertainment was provided throughout the day by "Katie and I, plus Four, " and the "Zurich Centennial Band, A midway was in operation for the kids. East of the Zurich Arena a horseshoe tournament was in progress, and a number of well- known participants were on hand, among them being Elmer Hohl, the world's champion. Another popular spot this year was Green Acres farm, located on the property of Kenneth Gasoho, a mile and a quarter west of Zurich. Visitors were taken to the site by bus, and then transported around the farm on tractor -drawn wagons. At the farm they saw some of the popular stars of the former television show, such as Oliver and Lisa, Mr. Haney, and Mr. Kimble and his pig Arnold. Visitors were present from such places as Detroit, Windsor, Chatham, Sarnia, London, Kit- chener, Stratford, Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara Falls and Montreal. Bosco the Clown was back in Zurich for the big event, and thrilled hundreds of children with his amusing antics. Saturday's big show ended with a teen -aged dance in the Arena at evening, and a large crowd was on hand for this attraction as well. Board cl se grounds (by Wilma Oke) At a meeting last Monday night, the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic School Board, concerned . about its liability in the case of an accident, voted to prohibit the use of its prop- erty on Willow Street, Stratford in the Devon subdivision as a playground for area children unless an agreement is signed by the Devon Park ratepayers in ten days. Previously a board meeting on May 23, Robert Smith, an alderman in Stratford, on behalf of these ratepayers had request- ed permission to use the property (3.6 acres) for a few years until the board is prepared to build a school on it. The board granted the request and a letter of agreement was sent to Mr. Smith for signing. However, Mr. Smith, not want- ing to be personally responsible for a group of ratepayers not yet officially organized, refused to sign it. Trustee Joseph Looby, of Dublin said "I'm not happy un- less someone signs this agree- ment." Board chairman, James Morris of Stratford said, "We are will- ing to let them use it as a play- ground. We just want the agree- ment signed." Jack Lane, Business Administ- rator, said sixteen families in the area had contributed to buy playground equipment for their children, but that now children from other areas of the city are coming in. "This is part of the dilemma in the agreement not being signed." He said he bel- ieved the ratepayers would organize officially. The board voted eight to five to install a portable classroom at St. Joseph's School at Kings- bridge to free a classroom for the kindergarten class which for the past four years has been accommodated on the stage of the gymnasium. This decision resultdd from a presentation to the board by supporters from the school at the July 10 meeting when the kindergarten situation (continued on page 2) 0 Draw winners at Bean Festival At the seventh annual Bean Festival in Zurich on Saturday, several lucky draws were staged by various organizations in the community. The Zurich Chamber of Corn- merce sold tickets on a flight for two people to London, Engl- and, and the winner was Cleve Gingerich, R.R.3, Zurich. Zurich Lions Club sold tickets on a Honda Mini Bike, and the winner was Don Lovell, of London. Another draw for $100 cash, was conducted by the St. Boniface Catholic Women's League, and the winner was Michele Gelinas, of Zurich.