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Zurich Citizens News, 1959-08-26, Page 1No. 34—First With The Local News ZURICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1959 $2.50 Per Year -5 Cents Per Copy OUTDATED? — "Not yet," says Alphonse Deitrich, as he uses his team of horses and mower to cut the long grass on the roadsides throughout the village of Zurich. "Some people may prefer the tractor," said Mr. Deitrich, "but I'll still stick by my team of horses."/ The Deichert farm is one half mile south of Zurich, on the Goshen Line. (Citizens News Photo) Hay Telephone System Completes New Cable From 'Bend to Dashwood Seven miles of new telephone cable, stretching from Grand Bend to Dashwood, was complet- ed by the workmen of the Hay Municipal Telephone System this past Monday. The new cable,. which can always be added to, will give the Grand Bend ex- change a total of nine direct lines to London. Previously they had only six lines to the city, Built at an estimated cost of $20,000, the cable joins Bell Tele- phone at the Dashwood exchange of the Hay Municipal Telephone System. The work was done under the supervision of line foreman Harold Zehr, Zurich. A new switchboard has also recently been installed at the Gr- and Bend exchange. It is reported that since the new board has been installed the system's revenue at the Bend has shown a substantial increase. Work at the new switch- board and the cable has been tak- ing place during the past few months. The next major project of the Hay system is the moving back of the lines on Highway 21, between St. Joseph and Grand Bend. This work is to start in September and be completed by next spring. in preparation for the paving pro- gram to be carried out on No. 21 next summer. The survey being carried out throughout the Grand Bend dist- rict for the new dial system which is to be installed is now about two-thirds completed, The job is being carried out .by . T. Harry Hoffman, Dashwood. According to information available a large number of new subscribers will be added . to the system by the switching over to dial. The Hay Telephone System, a municipaly owned company direc- ted by the council of the town- ship, has now a total of five men employed on their line work and new construction. They have re- cently added a new line truck to their equipment, which brings a saving to the system in the amount of men required to string new lines. Huron County Farming Report (D. J. Rose, summer assistant for Huron County) Harvesting is practically com- pleted in the south end of the county, however, in the north part of the county there are still several farmers who have not fin- ished. As a result of the recent rains and hot humid weather grain that is swathed or stooked is sprouting. White beans are ripening rap- idly due to the blight con.ditiorl with the result that many of the pods are not filling and the beans are smaller in size. Many farmers are reporting ex- cellent yields of second cut hay throughout the County. Disease In Beans Discussed By 4-1I Bean Club Goshen Line Now Paved Between Dashwood, Zurich The job of paving the -Goshen Line, between. the ` Zurich road, Highway No. 84, and the Dash wood road, Highway No. 53, has been completed. The work has been carried out by the roads de- partment of Huron County. About two years ago the first mile and a quarter was paved, and last year re -construction of the. rest of the distance was carried out. Work on the paving of the balance was started several weeks ago. With the completion of the road motorists have a good connecting link betweenthe two highways. Schedule of Topics For Farm. For m Discussion This Season Is Released Topics have been released for the 1959-60 season of farm forum. Themes this year are: "Adjusting Farming To Modern Times" and "Adjustment — The Key To The Future." Adjusting Farming To Modern Times Nov. 2 — The Small Farm — A Special Case — What policies and programs are needed to deal with the small farm problem? Nov. 9—Regional Broadcast. No. 16—Where is the Market- place? How are prices set? Who sets them? Nov. 22—Fourth Night Broad- cast. Nov. 30 —The Farmer in the Marketplace. What are farmers doing in the marketplace? What can they do and what should they do to influence the* price of their produots? Dec. 7—Social Security on the Farm. Would unemployment in- surance and pension plans ensure more stability in farming? How could they be put into effect? Dec. 14—Market Expansion -- a Practical Possibility? What can be done to expand export markets for our farm products? Dec. 21—Fourth Night Broad- cast. Adjustment: The Key to The Future Jan. 4—The Problem of Adjust- ment — Number of Farms. Who should leave? Who should stay? Who should decide? What pro- grams are necessary? Jan. 11 --The Problem of Adjust- ment — Price Support. Are they hindering or helping adjustments ? Jan. 18—The Problem of Adjust- ment—Credit—the farmer's dilem- ma—how to use it. Jan. 25—Fourth Night Broadcast. N Feb. 1 -- Farmer Advertising. Is advertising by farmers neces- sary to promote the sale of farm products? Feb. 8u -Regional Broadcast. Feb. 15—Price Spreads Commis- sion Findings. What can be done to lower costs of food handling and processing? Feb. 22 ---Fourth Night Broadcast, Feb. 29 .--•• Education: A Job for Farmers' Organizations ? Are farm- ers' own organization of all kinds A discussion of the diseases in white beans was a feature of the South Huron 4-H White Bean Club which met in Hensall. Speci- mens of diseased plants were shown the members. Samples of beans were judged and the boys and girls gave their reasons far placing. Club leader Bob l3roadfoot, as- sisted by aericultural representa- tive D. H. Miles, was in charge of the meeting. neglecting the need for continuing programs of adult education? March 7—Farming—A Danger- ous Occupation, What can be done by communities and organizations to lower the farm accident rate? March 14—Farm Organization— A College Course. Should farm organizations' objectives, policies and programs be part of the col- lege curriculum? (Regional Broad- cast, National Guide). March 21— The Consumer and the Farmer. Are consumers aware that surpluses are necessary in order to maintain adequate food supplies? March 28—Fourth Night Broad- cast, ork Bee At New Park. Saturday ill Appreciate Volunteer Help Since the last issue of the Citizens News, work has again commenced on the new Community Park in Zurich. This past Saturday saw a number of trucks, belonging to the firm of Ruston Transport, drawing fill into the park area, The services of the trucks and a tractor to load them were donated by the local trucking firm. This Saturday, the Park Board, under Chairman Carl Haberer, will again be staging a bee to draw more fill. Any- one who has any means of transportation to offer is asked to contact Mr. Haberer for more details. If enough volunteer help can be found, the rest of the park grounds can be filled in at very little cost. The co- operation of the public is asked for in this community project, Bus Transportation C ' ntracts Let For Hay Township School Area Contracts for the transporting of .Hay Township public school students for the coming school term were let by the hoard at a meeting in Zurich last Tuesday night. A contract for the transporting of pupils from the closed school at Section No. 14, to the Zurich Public School, was awarded to Pearson Motors Limited, Zurich, at a rate of $2,730 for the term„ Approximately 21 children will be brought into the Zurich school. Another contract for the trans- portation of 11 children from the closed section to the Hensall Pub- lic School was awarded to Stan- ley Sauder, Exeter, at a rate of $8 per day, The third contract. for the transporting of pupils from the area of SS 6 to the Zurich school was given to William Watson, RR 3, Zurich, at a price of $1,700 for the year. The school at SS 6 "has' recently been torn down. The 'split in the pupils from SS Mitchell Plays Here Tonight; Final Game (?) Zurich and Mitchell will hook up in the local ball park tonight in the fifth game of their best -of -seven series for the Huron - Perth League Championship. Zurich cur- rently leads the series three games to one, and could cop the title with a victory to- night. On the other hand, with Mitchell facing elimination, the fans can be sure the Lincolns will be fighting back to' prolong the series. Lefty Claude Tessier will be on the mound for Zurich while Bob Sadler will be th- rowing for Mitchell. Game time is 6 p.m. 0 Mrs, Dorothy Keys, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bossen- berry and family, Kitchener, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bossenberry at their cottage on the lake. 14 was brought about by a deci- sion of the board that they would no longer pay tuition fees for these children to attend school at Hensall. The parents were advis- ed that the area would pay for costs of transporting the child- ren to Hensall, but not for their tuition fees. The result sees 21 of the children coming to Zurich for free education and 11 of them go- ing to Hensall where they will have their tuition paid for by their parents. Evangelical I.. Church Gets ew Addition Donald Oke, local building con- tractor. is erecting an addition to the north end of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The size of the new section will be 18'x28', and will consist of an up- per and lower part, In the bottom of the addition the heating system for the church is located, The top will be used for a vestry and also for a choir roam. The building is of cement blocks, and will be covered with white stucco, 0 Looby lirin Given Culvert Contract The contract for the construc- tion of a new culvert on Highway 21, five and a half miles north of Grand Bend, has been awarded to Looby Construction Company, Dublin. Value of the contract is set at $53,000, and was let by the Ont- ario Department of Highways. o– Mr. and Mrs. William Damn, Toronto. were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers. la:Aitraotass KEEPING COOL! Even though the thermometer registers a high 90°, these two children don't seem to mind the heat, as they cool off in their own private swimming pool. The children are Eddie Prang, son of Mr. and Mrs. Len Prang, and Mary Bannister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bannister, all of Zurich. (Citizens News Photo) Pet Show '`' ill e Highlight At Afternoon Program of Z rich Fair A pet show, open to public school children throughout the district, will be a highlight of the Monday afternoon program at the Zurich Fall Fair, which is being held an September 26 and 28 this year. The children will be able to show their pet dogs and cats, and attractive prizes will be given the winners. The decision to sponsor a pet show was made at a meeting of the directors of the organization held this past Monday night. Another feature attraction for the afternoon program will be the second annual baby show. Last year this show drew aver 40 entries, and it is expected this year will see still more competi- tors. The Zurich Chamber of Com- merce will be the sponsoring group for the baby show. The evening horse show, which proved so popular last year, will again be held on the Monday night of the fair, in the arena. The prize money for the event has been increased considerably, and the classes have been revis- ed to make it more interesting for the spectators. Prizes for the parade, which precedes the fair have been in- creased and more entries than ever before are expected. In the way of entertainment for the Saturday evening of the fair, the directors are engaging the services of "The Kansas Farmer", who will present a two-hour show in the arena. Tickets are again being sold on a number of lucky draws. Huron County Treats Young Farmers From Michigan to Barbecue Dinner Three dozen young farmers from Gratiot County, State of Mi- chigan, visited in Huron this week, spending two nights and two days here as part of their six-day vacation trip into Canada. Before they return home, they will have spent at least one night sleeping out in their bed rolls, and will have seen the Muskoka Lake district, and as far into Northern Ontario as Sudbury. Arriving on Tuesday evening, they were treated to a barbecue chicken dinner at the commun- ity park in Clinton, courtesy of the agricultural committee of the County of Huron. Present were Warden W. • J. Jewitt, RR 1, Clin- ton and Ivan Forsyth, reeve of Tuckersmith, who heads the agri- cultural committee. Chicken was cooked by Andy Dixon, agriculture teacher at South Huron District High School and served by members of the staff of the agricultural office in Clinton: Home Economists Mrs. Ian McAllister, RR 1. Zurich; Miss Bette Tillman., Clinton; Miss Mae Coleman, RR 1, Zurich, and Miss Helen Wilson, Clinton. Other invited guests from the county were representatives of the Junior Farmers and Junior Institute of the county, and two young people, 13111 Sirong and El- eanor Walsh who led in a play party and singsong. Original in- tentions to hold this part of the program indoors were changed due to the hot weather, and the Clinton park was used instead. Light was supplied by cars. The young folk from Gratiot each had been billeted with a dif- ferent member of a 4-1-1 Club in Huron, and these hosts and host- esses with families arrived after supper for the play party under the trees. Each visitor was intro- duced to his host or hostesses and by 10.30 was on his way to see haw a Huron County farm oper- ates. This morning, Wednesday, the bus -load of young folk set off again on their tour. Along on the bus, each of the travellers could bring his bedroll, a suitcase, and another small bag. They had raised the money for the trip through fund -making projects at home. Early Morning Meeting of Bean Growers, Thurs. "Before the beans are up", members of the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement As- sociation are meeting next Thurs- day morning, September 3, at the farm. of Jack Peck and Alex Mc- Murtie one mile and a quarter west of Kippen. This sunrise bean meeting is be- ing called by Delbert Geiger. pres- ident and Douglas H. Miles. sec- retary, to see what's being done to help the bean growers of the county. Variety test plots, fertil- ity trials, manganese trials, and spray with fungicide for blight will be seen and discussed. Guests will be Wen Snow and Dick Franks, Western Ontario Agricultural School, Ridgetown; Professor C. B. Kelly. OAC Guelph, and others. Miss Virginia Deichert has re- turned home after a 54 -day trip to Western Canada, United Stat- es and Mexico. She travelled al- ong with a number of other tea- chers, and they covered 9,000 mil- es on the trip. They also took in the Calgary Stampede.