HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-04-20, Page 744,10,14
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1960
A MESSAGE FROM GINGERICH'S —
Founder of Home Improvement Show
Gives Brief Outline of Program
This annual home Improvement Show was first started five
years ago, That year we decided to introduce and promote paints.
Pittsburgh Paints had some films which we felt people should see and
know about. We decided to have a demonstration at the Town Hall.
A skit was made up for the chil-
dren in painting, etc, The first year
we had Petaltone demonstrations.
The results seemed to he so good
from people we talked to, that we
rented the Community Centre, in
hopes that we would get enough
people to fill the hall. This was a
big success as we had around 250
people present at the show.
The next year we had a similar
show, only we brought in the odd
refrigerator and range, with a spe-
cial price on the year before clear-
ance. Our main theme was colour..:,,.
and Pittsburgh Paints. This was al- .
so a decided success, but we had a lot of work.
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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The next year we decided to
make this an annual event, only
we were going to do more at the
show. We decided to build it
around Home Improvements of
all description. This was done; we
got films from Emeo, Pumps and
Softeners, Pittsburgh Paints, etc.
That seemed to go over big. We
also served free coffee and dough-
nuts, Our crowds were around
450 to 500 and we had good re-
sults.
The work of getting refrigera-
tors, ranges, etc., into this place
and taking it out for one night was
too much. It took a lot of work.
The following year we decided to
rtm the show for two days, af-
ternoons and evenings. We cen-
tred the show around Horne Im-
provements in all descriptions.
This was the best show yet. People
that couldn't come one night, came
the next. If the evening didn't suit,
they came, in the afternoon.
It also helped the town for shop-
ping, etc., with the afternoon. That
year we sold merchandise right at
the show. Coffee and doughnuts
were served and we had door priz-
ses, same as other years, only much
more attractions. The companies
sent merchanidse up for display.
We had the Tappen 400 line on
display that years as the first. We
did baking on the spot, etc. Some
demonstrations were done. That
sure was a success. However, the
cost of a show such as this is ter-
rific. The results were good and
probably will be a big factor for
the community. So in view of what
it does for the people of the area
and what the companies think, we
are going to go ahead with, a big-
ger and better show.
April 21 and 22, Thursday and
Friday afternoon and evening, we
expect the biggest crowds in the
history of the show. There are a
MODERN VAN — This large new "workshop on wheels" has
been a tremendous help to the Gingerich's firm, in the installation
of new heating equipment. Inside the vehicle is a completely equip-
ped workshop, making it unnecessary for their workmen to re-
turn to the shop for any items they may need. Mr. Gingerich says
this workshop on wheels saves many dollars for their customers.
Shown here at the rear of the truck, loading a large new refrigera-
tor for delivery, are employees, Earl Horner and Charles Eckel.
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ZURICH — SEAFORTH
lot of added features this year; live
demonstrations of all kinds, lawn
mower demonstrations, cooking de-
monstrations, gas and electrical
appliances, sporting goods, etc.
This year 3000 keys will be mail-
ed out with special invitations
attached. There are 51 direct lucky
winners out of the 3000. This is a
bip price feature. So, if you have
a key, bring it to the Kelvinator
booth for sure.
Also in addition we are giving
away one Dryer free, one ticket
with the purchase of each $5
worth of merchanidse. We are
equipped to sell truck loads and
loads of merchandise. Fabulous
new equipment will be displayed.
Here is the only place that you can
go and see all the top quality pro-
ducts and compare each with the
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other under one dealer.
The entire staff is co-operating
to put on an evening show for mkt'
entertainment, including twq or
three short plays, special acts and
music.
This is the only place in Cana-
da where one single dealer at-
tempts to sponsor such a show,
single-handed. But it is done, and
in Zurich, for our town and for
all the businesses in our town,
and especially for Gingerich's,
Since 1949 the cost of living in
Canada has increased by 27 per
cent; of the items measured by
the official price index, cost of
shelter has shown the greatest in-
crease, 43 per cent, and the cost
of clothing the least increase, 10
per cent.
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