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Zurich Citizens News, 1958-12-31, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH Citizens NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31., 1958 ZURICH eabpois NEWS Published every Wednesday Morning at Zurich, Ontario, for the Police ViUlage of Zurich, Hay Township, and the Southern part of Stanley Township, in Huron County. Printed by Clinton News -Record, Clinton, Ontario Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa A. L. COLQUHOUN HERB. M. TUFtKHEIM Publisher Business Manager Subscription Rates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies, 5 cents. Subscriptions payable to Business Manager, Zurich Citizens News, Box 149, Zurich, Ontario, or to district correspondents. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1958 REMINISCING AS WE NEAR the end of another year we think back of what has been accomplished in the past year, and think of the things we would like to see done in the coming year. Perhaps one of the biggest projects locally during the past year was the starting of the community park to the east of the arena. The land has been purchased, and a considerable amount of filling has been done. The work was rushed in the late fall so the grounds could be ready to use for the Fall Fair. We would like to see further development on this project during the coming year. It would be very nice to see more of the space filled in, and a start made on the children's play- ground area. * * * * THIS PAST YEAR has seen considerable discussion and some work done in connection with a parking area and a suitable approach to the beach at St. Joseph. Hay Township council has gone so far as to have the roadway surveyed and stakes are now in the ground marking the public area. We feel sure that in the next year the council will finish,. this job, and we will have an ideal place where we can get to the beach and also to park cars. * * * * A BIG CONTROVERSY has developed this past year over the moving of the township office. There has been bickering about the location of a new office, and even some discussion as to the advisability of turning the Township Hall into municipal offices. This latter idea met with a storm of disapproval from the local Chamber of Commerce, as well as other organizations. We feel quite certain that in the year ahead the capable council which has been returned to office will see fit to erect a new building, and probably on a site which will be suitable to all. THIS YEAR has been a banner one for both the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club. Both organizations have actively carried out any projects which they have started. To both of these groups we say, "Carry on the good work in 1959." * * * * MANY IMPROVEMENTS have taken place in the Village of Zurich in the past year. Last winter the council inaugurated snow removal on the main streets, which has been a tremendous help to the parking situation. The village has hired a full-time maintenance man. A new hydro line was built in the main section of town. And now, near the end of the year, flat rate water heaters have been passed. There is still one big project ahead for the village in the next year and that is incorporation. We would like to see Zurich incorporated as a village, and in the next couple of months we plan on presenting to the public the pros and cons of being incorporated. * * * THE ZURICH FALL FAIR is well on its way to becoming one of the better fairs in Huron County after the successful year they have just had. Despite speculation to the contrary the fair did end up above board, even though there was an increased amount of prize money given away. We are sure that with more help, better co-operation and a larger number of exhibitors in 1959 the fair will continue to grow as it did this past year. :k * * * ALL THE CHURCHES in the community report better at- tendances this . year than in the past. We hope for continued growth in every church in 'the dist- rich, urging all Christians to keep in mind the saying:"THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER". * * * *' SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS have met with terrific success during the year of 1958. The Easter Seals Campaign for the Ontario Society for Crippled Children had the highest returns in its history here in Zurich. The campaign for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind reached and went over its quota for the first time. This definitely shows us that people are becoming more generous to the less fortunate, and we hope they will continue to do so. * * *, , IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS this district enjoyed one of the best years ever. Starting with last winter the Zurich Flyers won the WOAA Intermediate C Homebrew title. The Midget hockey team won the WOAA title and advanced to the finals in the OMHA. This past summer the Zurich Lumber - kings won the .All Ontario Intermediate C Baseball. title. '1'o all these sporting groups we wish the best of luck in '59, and urge all true sportsmen., to, keep in mind this saying, as posted in the Goderich Memorial Arena: "When the one great scorer Comes to write your name, It's not of what you won or lost, But how you played the game." * * * * * IN GENERAL the picture today looks much brighter than it did one year ago. If we all strive to work together in the years ahead 'we will make this coxnmianity of ours a much better place to live in. In closing out this year, we would like to take'' the oppor- tunity of wishing one and all. THE' MOST PROSPEROUS AND HAPPIEST NEW YEAR EVER. Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICr LASED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" Phone 119 Dashwood DENTISTS DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 36 DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 — Exeter Closed Wednesday .Afternoons DOCTORS Dr. A. W. KLAHSEN Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 2 t'pan. 5 p.m. Monday -Saturday Except Wednesday 7 p.m. -9 p.m. Monday and Friday Evenings ZURICH Phone 51 G. A. WEBB, D.C.* *Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXETER X -Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues. and Thurs. Evenings, 7-9 For Appointmet -- Phone 606 WESTLAKE Funeral Horne AMBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W ZTJRICH HOFFMAN'S Funeral & Ambulance Service OXYGEN EQUIPPED Ambulances located at Dashwood Phone 70w Grand Bend --Phone 20w Attendants Holders of St. John's Ambulance Certificates LEGAL W. C. Cochrane, S.A. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensel) Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 14 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon EXETER Phone 4 INSURANCE For Safety EVERY FARMER NEEDS Liability Insurance For Informatiorl About All Insurances --Call BERT KLOPP Phone 93r1 or 220 Zurich. Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 43/4% for 5 Years 4%2% for 3 and 4 Years 4% for 1 and 2 Years J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative Phone 161 — Zurich OPTICAL SERVICE Most Modern in Spectacle Ware at Special Prices A. G. HESS JEWELLER and OPTICIAN Read The Classifieds We wish all of you -- our readers, our advertiser's, our customers and friends -- Good Wishes for HEALTH, HAPPINESS and PROSPERITY IN THE NEW YEAR. UR1CH. Citizens NEWS A Laurie Colquhoun 'Herbb Turkheimi, Publisher . . Business Manager And Our Entire Staff,.. of 'Correspondents ..:ilii