HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-08-14, Page 15♦ 1
:Most stampcoIIectors.
I�okfor issues
that catch interest
M
t' serious stamp collet,,
tors, collect not everything they
can get their hands on, but what
interests them. Most Oanad,ian
philatelists •.naturally collect
Canada and British North
America, although .several at
local clubs specialize in such
varied countries as Germany,
Switzerland and Austria, the
United States,. Chile, Ghana
and Gold Coast, and even
Nepal.
There are also topical
collections, usually based on
the individual collector's in-
terest. Some types of topical
collections. are Olympic
.stamps, Postage Dues, Sur-
charges, Air Mails, Revenues,
and Animals', Trains, Cars,
. Airplanes' and Stamps on
s.tanips.
Things can even get more
specialized' than that. In the
-Stratford club there are at least
six people ,who specialize in
cancellations, Cancellation
collections can vary widely.
One can collect postal- cards
with .names of interesting
towns, very small towns, or
envelopes cancelled from the
capital of every country in the
world, ° even ones ' that no
longer exist, if they are
available. "+ • '
"People collect,,.cancels made
by cork cancellers, circled
squares, which are simply,
• shaded squares with circles in
the center for ,the place and
date and some `even collect°
cancellers, althotighit is illegal
go keep onefor personal use.
For those with a ta'ste for the
unusual, there are several
novelties that are quite
collectible. Bisects, or stamps
with one half removed corner to •
corner, will sometimes get •
through .the mail if you mail
them to yourself one a month at"
the most. 'If you get a•postage
due note with your bisect, get it
;,-cancelled and keep the set
together, but you. are, branded
by the post office, so very few •
bisects will get through to you
after that. Some countries
'plagued by paper shortages
sometimes issued bisects that
were legal, and these can get
expensive. 7
Other novelties include coins
- and balls in a sealed envelope
with a Window sealed on their,
first day of issue. I have even
heard of a club whose Members,
specialize solely.. in postcards
from Holiday' Inns and other
motel and hotel chains.
Unusual philatelic itemsare
limited only by the
imagination.
N'or 'those .,With a desire to
have fun collecting and make a
buck ` at .the same time,
revenues, especially Canadian
used revenues are a good bet.
Many big heads in Canadian
philately claim tlliat several
bargains, if not downright
steals are4 available in
Canadian revenues.. One
revenue is one of the six rarest
of Canadian stamps, and yet
can be had for under a thousand
dollars. This price is bound to
skyrocket, as are Others -in. the'
revenue class, as more and
more phil,atelists.. turn to
something 'rnbre original and
fascinating. Speculating 'with'
new issues is -a lost cost. Very
little will appreciate and what
does will probably not pay your
losses.
These are but a few of the
things, being collected by
philatelists the world over. The
list is almost endless. If you feel
you want ..to. speciali?e-'your
collection, know whatis
collectible, available and
pleasing to you.
PUCreb�te
buys truck.
The Goderich Public Utilities
Commission had an early
Christmas present recently
when they received their retail
sales tax rebate from the
Ontario government. The
coinrnission' had made several
overpayments on the tax on
materials they purchased over'
the paste few .years forhydro
electric repair's and In-
stallations and were informed
last year that" the' rebate was
due them. ..• ='
Utility spokesman Don
McMillan said in an interview
that the total claim the
Goderich commission applied
for 'was, about $25,000. He said
his' office had reviewed their
purchase orders for the time.
period outlined by the gover-
nment and claimed $21,035.17
from the province and $2,947.94
from the federal government.
Interest on . the overpaid
Free 1975.Si1veT
Dollar with every •
gallon of paint-
Clayt's decorating -
36 West St. Goderich
524-8532
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amount was included in the,
claim. "
The sales tax branch of the
Ontario Ministry of Revenue �`
reviewed the claims to weed
out any sections they felt were
not applicable and returned the
protion remaining.', To date the
federal government have paid
. 'their full amount of $2,947.94
and the ' province has sent'.
$19,310.32.
Mr. McMillan pointed out
that the promptness taken by
the Goderich PUC ° proved
worthwhile in receiving the
funds. He said airutilities in the
province were; ;to apply by a
certain deadline to qualify on a ,
firsecome first serve basis.•The
early arrival of the Goderich
claim insured payment this
year.
"The money has already
`Been spent," said Mr.
McMillan. "After we pur-
chased the new line truck there
" was no problem' deciding what
tb'do with the rebate."
• The new vehicle cost $18,000
to purchase and special at-
tachments needed carried the
total figure to about $25,000. It
has been in operation for the
utility for several months":
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GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, TF RSDA".g.AuOtiST I4,19975-404C..rg 7A
Sunday to remember "
or 1415 Western fair
The_ ..t. Gra tuts ' 'musiGi of
the i'antou. Lawrence Welk
Orchestra w ill be featured at
the Western Fair grandstand
on Sunda,, September 14. The
Stars of the Lawrence Welk
Show 111 present three per -4
formanc e, at 3!00, 5:30 and 8:00
p. m.
Among those featured will be
fast-fingeti:d acccirdionist,
Myron FHren, `elk's assistant
band if ,,cle} Floren is
celebrating his twenty-fifth
year with the Lawncce Welk
Show and is constantly ' in
demand for personal ap-
pearances throughout the
United States.'
Fyloren, beg n playing the
accordion at the age of 7 and
was entertaining crowds byfthe-
time he was s. At the age of 9'he
won first and second prizes. in a
local am 1tcur,.contest, playing
both accordion and piano.
He worked his way through
college hy,, teaching the ac= -
cordion and began to play
professionally- on, the radio
.when he' was 19. In 1944 he
joined '.:S() unit to entertain
troops Europe. Upon his
return, ht joined' "The Buckey
Four'', a hillbilly group, and
-rem;ined with them until 1950
when,he joined Lawrence Welk.
Floren's favorite music is the
polka, but he is ecjually adept at
playing anything from classical
to pop rhythm. He has •written
numerous compositions and
published a popular series .of
accordion instruction books as
well as recording albums ,for
Ranwood Records.
The original routines of
featured... • dancers; Bob1?y
Golden 'wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Swanson of Livonia, Michigan, recenly
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a° family
gathering. Mr. Swanson was born in Goderich and attended
school here. The couple was married in Minnesota oR July 4,
1925. They have'two sons, Russell of Northville and William of
St. Clair Shores. There are six grandchildren. Mr. Swanson is
a retired optometrist and both his sons and two grandsons have
tbllpwed him in the same profession. -
Couple honored
Friends g�ther..ogther.
at Mel Martin home
Mr. k and Mrs. Mel . Martin
entertained a few old
acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs.
H. Van Arrnan on the occasion
of the Vali Arrnan's " I l th
wedding' anni versa'ry:
Mrs: Erma :.Brewer sent a
corsage -.and -a boutonniere
which were pinned on the
celebrants. Mrs. Brewer was
unable to attend. .
:Mrs. Martin served afternoon
•
tea with anniversary cake and
ice cream. Gifts were 'received
by the guests of honor.
Mr. VanArman, who has
been, confined to a nursing
home following a stroke, was
welh enough to be present for ,
the special event. .-lis ° son
Donald and his wife of Detroit;
took Mr. and Mrs. Van Arman
to dinner the following day.
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4 I.J1/16,;.,,
yilmN
awrence Welk booked •
Burgess and 'Cissy King have
received enthusiastic acclaim
from audiences, everywhere.
Bobby joined the Welk
organization_in 1961 and Cissy.
became'his partner in.1967.
Bobby is an accredited"
teacher of dancing and a devout
student 'of that art, lie has
conducted classes in dance
theory as applied.o the
television and fila industry at
the University of Southern
California.
Cissy King's fast -paced
career has seen her pass every
medal test with honors. She has
rece,ived silver, gold and
professional gold star medals
and is an associate member of
the "Imperial Society of
Teachers of Dancing in London,
England. Cissy is accomplished
in adagid, modern jazz and
ballroom dancin.`
Ken Delo is a most versatile
performer. His ,warm __ per-
sonality projects directly to the
audience, making him a firm
favorite of Welk's millions of
weekly television viewers.
He is an accomplished
. singer; comedian, master of
ceremonies, actor, composer
and writer. In addition, Ken
Delo is one of the most suc-
cessful American entertainers
ever to visit Australia, where
he starred in his own award-
winning national "television
show for a year and a half.
The Stars of the Lawrence
Welk Show will entertain
audiences at the Western Fair
grandstand on Sunday, Sep-
tember 14. Performances at
3:00, 5:30 and 8:00 p.rp. are free
to fairgoers.. 4,
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A preliminary prospectus relating to these securities has
been filed with or delivered to, the securities commissions
or administrators in all provinces and territories of Canada
but has not yet become final. This advertisement has been
placed to provide the Canadian public with the opportunity
to obtain copies of the preliminary prospectus so as to be
able to evaluate these securities for investment purposes.
This advertisement does not constitute an offer to sell
these securities. The offering will be made by the final
prospectus only and there will not be any acceptance of an
offer to buy these securities in any province or territory of
Canada prior to the time a receipt for the final prospectus or
other authorization is obtained from the securities
commission or administrator in such province or territory.
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"'Available to Canadian- Citizens or
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Over 350 Monurnents
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T. PRYDE & SON
AGENT - DON DENOMME
66 HAMILTON ST:GODERICH 524-V61
Frank MclIwnin
200 Gibbons St. 524-9465
eet your neighbour
Harry Arthur
He's not your average farm agent.
Proposed offering
of Shares
7% convertible,
redeemable,
class B
preferred shares
(of the par value of $'100 pershare)
•
featuring...
Quarterly Dividends. Fixed cumulative •
preferential cash dividends at the•rate of 7c.•
per
°0-
per annum.
• Convertible ihto.Common Each Class B
Preferred Sharewill be, convertible into\0 •
Common Share's of CDC..
• Two Bonus Common Shares. Each Clas
Share carries the right to receive two Bon1� s
Common Shares, to bedelivered in 1980an11 1985.
• Redeemable at Holder's Option. Class ,B
Preferred Shares.will be redeemable at the
holder's option between October 2, 1985 and
October 1. 1986 at $100 plus,a'c'crued dividends.'
• instalment Pprch se Plan. Either 2, 6f 10 or
20 Shares May be purchased in instalments
over an eight-month period. The down payment
required is ar3,amount equal to 20°0 'of the sub-
sCription,price plus the admini.strafion charge.
• Voting Privilege. Each Class B Preferred
Share wiJl.b.e entitled to 10 votes.
• Priority. Class B Preferred Shares will'rank
junior to the outstanding Class A Preferred
Sharrns.
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,..,'Your Gulf agent is not just Sgfann agent ..
n. he's also your neighbour, He knows exactly.
• what it takes. -to keep your famrrunning,
smoothly and he understands the special
problems fanners have in yo"i.ir area.
. He carries a full line of Gulfquality farm
products, -including fuels, greases, lubricants'
and fuel oil to heat. your home. •' •
Hell also help you' choose the right
products for the most econornical and efficient
PRICE: $100 per,share
•
.-T-he offering will only be made through regis-
tered securities dealers. To receive a copy of •
the preliminary prospectus contact your
Investment dealer, or stockbroker, or mail the
coupon below.
P 0 Box 008, Station 0..TOronto, Ontario
Please arrange to send me a copy of the preliminary
pro§pectus relating lo th'e proposed publre offering
of CDC Shares,,
Call -Harry Arthur (Arthur Bros.r
524-9232
122 Maitland St.
Goderich
'NAME
ADORESS
Not your average farm 'tervice.