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Zurich Citizens News, 1972-08-31, Page 14PAGE 14 50 Years Ago Mr. Russell Pretter has left Zurich last week for Kitchener where he has accpeted a posit- ion with a large department store. An enthusiastic beekeeper in Zurich, Jacob Haberer passed away last Thursday in his 65th year. He had been ill for only a few weeks . The paving of the main street in the village of Hensall is now a certainty and the work is to start shortly, It is expected to take only a few days to compl- ete the job. William Sherritt, of near Grand Bend, while trying to takt a pump out of a well, fell into the well and was drowned. The body was not found until some hours later when his wife went out looking for him. Miss A. Consitt, who has taught in the Hensall Public School for a number of years, has tendered her resignation on account of her mother's illness. Haines and Churry, the battery who started the baseball season with Zurich, are going strong with the London team in the Michigan-Dritario league, winning most of the games they take part in. 40 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. C. Pattinson, of Detroit and Mr, and Mrs. Alex McConnell of Varna, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr, William Lamont. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ginger- ich and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Roth, of St. Agatha, visited with relatives on the Bronson over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Denomm. of the Town Line motored to Stratford and London, over the weekend. A very interesting game of horseshoe was played on Sat- urday evening when a team from Hensall was out and played the locals. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Swartz, of Detroit spent the weekend at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. J. Fuss. Their daughter Eunice who spent several weeks with her grandmother, is return- ing to her home in Detroit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Stein- bach of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Steinbach of Holly, Michigan, are spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Stade of town. 25 Years Ago Harry G. Hess, proprietor of the electrical supply store in Zurich, has had his place of business remodelled and enlarg- ed, and has added four large plate glasses to the building, which makes the store equal in appearance to any of the large city stores. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pfile, of Dashwood, are enjoying an extended motor trip through United States and Western Canada. The Pfiles are celebra- ting their 25 years of being in the shoe business in Dashwood as well as being married for 25 years. Dr. W.D. Bryce, a former dentist is Zurich for a number of years who has been practicing in Sudbury, has left that city for Ottawa, where he has taken over a practice. The Hensall Girl Guides are enjoying a 10 -day camping expedition at Camp Kitchigami, near Goderich. Mervyn Stephan, who has been assistant station agent at the CNR station in Hensall, has been transferred to Clinton, where he has been appointed to the same position. The Hensall-Zurich Combine ball team helped their veteran catcher, Bert Horton celebrate his 41st birthday last Wednesday by defeating the Clinton RCAF team 5-4. 15 Years Ago Victoria Park, at Stratford, proved an ideal location for the Schwalm family reunion on Sunday, with some fifty members of the clan present. The second South Huron County meeting of the 4-H Home Garden Club Achieve- ment Day was held in the Zur- ich Community Centre on August 29, with approximately 130 girls competing for prizes. Mr. Jack Haberer returned to Duke University, North Carol- ina, after spending the summer PUBLIC MEETING to review and discuss the ZURICH PLAN Prepared by the Huron County Planning Department THURSDAY AUGUST 31 8 P.M. HAY TOWNSHIP H ZRICH ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1972 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haberer. He, being the recipient of a British Common- wealth Fellowship, will further his studies in Economics. Mrs. Theresa Hartman of the Goshen Line south has mov- ed her effects in her fine new home on Rosalie street. A son (Barry George) was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hess, of Zurich, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on August 31, 1957. 10 Years Ago Forty-five descendants of the family of Mr. J.C. Hugill, R.R.2, Seaforth, and the late Mrs. Hugill, assembled at God- erich Harbor Park for their annual family picnic on Sunday. With two victories over the Hensall Generals in the past week's activity, the Zurich Lumberkings are currently lead- ing their best of five playoff series two games to one. About 15 tons of salt was up- set at a detour on the Bluewater Highway, south of St. Joseph, on Monday night, when a semi- trailer truck from Sarnia toppled over. Relatives and friends feted Hugh Love on his 75th birthday at Riverview Park, Exeter, on Sunday. Russell Klopp, Richard Klopp, and Jack Yungblut spent the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dinnin and Bill at their cottage at Point Au Barii, in the Parry Sound district. Anthony Durand and Allan ta�ti P�® H1kR�WARE Cite o • 5peCt0' bnitle. Stu1dV, IitVhtWBtGht �'0 �,wltb Assorted colours. ultblun‘keklku 0. Brokenshire visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Truemn- er, in Toronto, over the week- end. They also attended the C.N.E. —0 A knot is an embedded branch in the wood of the tree trunk. ABOUT PEOPLE Miss Ruby Church, of London, formerly of Zurich, spent a month in Alaska. En route she spent several days with another Zurich "old-timer". - Blanche Vallee (nee Grenier) and family and reports a great time remin- iscing. OPEN DAILY BREAKFAST & LUNCH 8 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. DINNERS MONDAY to FRIDAY 5.30 to9p.m. SATURDAY 5.30 to 8.30 p.m. SUNDAY 5.30 to 9 p.m. (Dining Room licenced under L.L.B. O.) 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