The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutZurich 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 PAGE SEVEN 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. YOU CAN BE SURE IF IT'S WESTINGHOUSE WASHERS, DRYERS, REFRIGERATORS, RANGES, TELEVISION FOR SEE THEM DISPLAYED AND DEMONSTRATED — AT THE — STH ANNUAL r m nt ShowHome Im.p ove e COMMUNITY CENTRE, ZURICH APRIL 21 AND 22, AFTERNOON AND EVENING SEE US AT THE SHOW SPECIAL, LOW, LOW, PRICES .-q- w, w- .11)- SEE DICKY DEAN — The Famous Magician HEAR — "THE COUNTRY SQUIRES" OUTSTANDING MALE QUARTETTE AND MANY OTHER INTERESTING ACTS GINGERICH'S Sales And Service Ltd. 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 See The Display Of r AT THE FIFTH ANNUAL HO 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. IMPROVEMENT SHOW Thursday and Friday, April 21 and 22 April. Is Pump Month — Insist On Duro YOUR LIVESTOCK needs tots ,f water -TE-R! Soft, Grand and GIo,/ aS ,\\, \\s , \\ \ A \id savings oo. a., cavi\beyo\ rs b, \ t h a , ' \ SOFTENEa SPECIAL PRICES AT THE HOME SHOW GINGERICH'S Sales And Service Ltd. SEE AND HEAR THE NEWEST IN T®V. AT GINGERICH'S FIFTH ANNUAL HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW THURSDAY, April 21 and FRIDAY, April 22 ZURICH COMMUNITY CENTRE (Afternoon and Evening) BRINGING YOU Sparton TV �•i}t[•:2i:i�+ 1:.�1\:jtjyi'�•\�?Yn11(i•%jq.?v.1+f1.�l�n`if\�•:i5:'�,i. n n MOST MODERN IN TELEVISION VIEWING Also Hear The Latest In — STEREOPHONIC HI -FII GINGERICH'S Sales And Service Ltd. 9, . ,,..,w,... �,., .yew -A