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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-05-05, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH Clizzt2.4. NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT., for the Village of Zurich, Iiay Township, and the Southern Part of Stanley Township, in Huron County, HERB TURKHEIM MURRAY COLQUHOUN Editor and Publisher Plant Manager Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member; CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Member; ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION bscription Rates; $2,50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies, 5 cents. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1960 THE SOLUTION o- CENTRAL SCHOOLS Members of the council of the Township of Hay have a tough proposition facing them in the next few weeks. Having received a petition from ratepayers of SS 14, requesting their release from the Hay Township Sehool Area so they may form a union section with the Village of Hensall, the council must arrive at a decision in the near future. For the past year children from the section have been trans- ported to the school in Zurich, and this move apparently does not meet with the approval of the parents involved. And perhaps they have a just reason for their argument. No doubt there are none of us who would like to see our youngsters, in their first years at school, transported eight or nine miles away in the morning. However, we cannot see where breaking away from the school area by this section and joining a Hensall school will. help the overall situation. There are still two or three other schools in the east end of the township, and no doubt before too long they will want their children attending graded schools, for which they have sound argument. It seems foolish for ratepayers who are now only paying a 13 mill public school rate to want to join a school which has a 19 mill rate. We feel the only answer to the entire problem is consolidated schools within the Hay Township School Area. All the present one -room schools in the east part of the township could be closed, and a central school built somewhere near the second concession. or in a similar location suitable to the district. The present area school in Zurich could serve the central part of the township. and no doubt with a bit of negotiating the school in Dashwood could serve the south end of the township. Naturally many will say this is too expensive a"proposition, but we must face it; the trend today is towards consolidated schools, whether we want it or not. It is happening all arcurd. uv. and it will come here, too. We doubt if the entire school tax rate in the area would change very much through the ehar,reorer to the central school system. It must be remembered that is cos s money to operate these small one -room schools as well as the big- ger ones. What do you think, Hay east, would this not be a srilt;ion your problem, and still keep your rising tax rate down to a sen- sible level. ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE '. 19th BIRTHDAY'? —keep insured! READ YOUR ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE GUIDE You're no longer insured lander your parent's Haspl`tni Insurance Certificate. When you become 19, separate premiums are re- quired. Application forms available from hospitals, most banks or any office of the Commission. —if you haven't one, ask your employer or write ONTARIO HOSPITAL - SERVICES COMMISSION TORONTO 7, ONTARIO MOTHER'S DAY, SUNDAY, May 8 Take Mother Out To Eat ! ! WE SPECIALIZE IN SUNDAY DINNERS 4 to 7.30 P.M. Dominion Hotel PHONE 70 ZURICH "You Are e Stranger But Once" twommiratespopmelmillorroanme ZVRICR craztal NEWS 40 YEARS AGO May 1920 The male public school teahcers of this district have joined the On- tario Men Teacher's Federation. Ninety per cent of the Liquor sold in Ontario is obtained on doc- tor's prescriptions, according to the chairman of the Liquor License Board. George Thiel has received a new Ford touring car, which he will use in his livery business. A new athletic association has been formed in Zurich, known as the Alpha Beta Lawn Tennis Club. Anyone interested in joining the organization is asked to contact Clayton Hoffman, the president. William Calfas received his new motor bus on Monday, and it is indeed a fine riding vehicle, and a credit to the community. Mr. Cal- fas says under normal road con- ditions he can make the trip to Hensall in 20 minutes. Jacob Howald and family have arrived here from Kitchener with their household effects, and have purchased two dwelling proper- ties in the west end of the vil- lage. The housing problem in Zurich is becoming acute, and there is no place for newcomers to live. 25 YEARS AGO May 1935 iMonday was a very important day throughout the British Ern- pire. when all hearts were happy on the silver celebration of King George being on the throne for 25 years. _ Inspector E. C. Beacom, Goder- ich. gave the Zurich school an of- ficial visit on Wednesday of the oast week. At a recent meeting of the trus- tees of the village of Zurich, Mr. George Thiel was appointed to look after the streets in Zurich for the year 1935. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard , Bitck, Guelph, spent the week end visit- ing with friends and relatives in Dashwood. John 1 lligsen, proprietor of the New Commercial Hotel in Hen - sail, plans on making a number of changes in the building this spring. Thomas Welsh has been con- fined to his home in Hensall for the past weeks, due to an injury he received while working at the saw mill. The Hensall minstrels put on their show in Staffa on Monday night, under the ausppices of the Staffa United Church. Mrs. Noah Stebbins died at her home in Grand Bend after an illness of three weeks. -OE_ YEARS GONE BY - 15 YEARS AGO May 1945 The congregation of the Zurich Evangelical Church heartily wel- come back their pastor, Rev. C. B. Heckendorn, who returned for his seventh year of work among the Zurich. people. Mrs, William Gibbons is at pre- sent staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvannus Witmer, and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Witmer, Frank Geoffrey, Beavertown, left on Sunday for Windsor and other points, where he will remain for several months. Mrs, John Charrette, of the Bluewater south, who has spent the winter months in Detroit and Windsor, has returned to her home for the summer months. The ladies of USS No. 1 have completed a quilt, which they have handed to the Zurich Branch of the Red Cross Cross Society. Rev. E. Pletch, Hanover, occu- pied the pulpit in the Evangeli- cal Church in Dashwood last Sun- day morning. The many friends of Mr. Harry Badour are happy to see him back after spending some time with re- latives at Sarnia and Walkerville. Miss Patricia O'Dwyer and Miss Kay Applin, nurses in training at London, visited Saturday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. J. O'Dwy- er in town, 10 YEARS AGO May 1950 Dr. Archie MacKinnon, who has been at Richmond Hill for the past number of years, has pur- chased a very promising veterinary practise in Galt. We have just received the news that Stewart Thiel, of the Bronson Line south, has purchased the farm of Leonard Geromette, on the Go- shen Line, north of Zurich. Dan Geseho and Clarence Bren- ner spent the week end with rel - Alves in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Black, who have been living in part of Mrs. Black's. parent's home, have mov- ed their effects to Toronto, where Mr. Black has accepted a position. Russell Hoperoft, Dashwood, had his tonsils removed in London last week. Mrs. Rolland Geiger has re- turned home after spending some time with her daughter and fa- mily, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McClin- chey, in London. Mrs. Ernest Denonune, who has spent the winter months in Water- loo, has returned to her home on the Bluewater highway. Tarl Flaxbard, who has pur- chased a building lot from Mrs. Emma Block, is busy excavating for the, new home he plans on building. Federation Fieldman Urges Better Organization For Poultry Business (By J. Carl Hemingway) Why Do People Chose To Farm? A week ago we got our usual supply of baby chicks. They are brown leghorn sussex cross and are new to us but they are the cutest little chicks you ever did see. Just like a crowd of strip- ed chipmunks and lively as can be. It is something about working with living creatures that keeps us on the farm? However there are some things that tend to reduce the thrill. Last year we raised some baby chicks and they were cute little duf- fers too. We have faithfully sup- ported these chicks for a year and we are now hoping that this year's batch will return the favour and contribute to our support. But will they? I'm one of those farmers who try to study market reports and supplies and expected demands and then base my expect- ations on the results of this re- search, To this end and in view of these lovely little chicks i have been trying to raise my hopes of a little money coming back to me from eggs. Remember supply and demand must rule the market in farm products, This we are continually being told by the best authorities. Let us look at the recent egg sit- uation. From Dominion Bureau of Sta- tistics shell eggs in storage was: February 1, 35,000 cases; March 1, 58,000 cases; and April 1, 69,000 cases. During February and March the over supply of eggs almost doubled. Now let us look at what happened to the price. I am quo- ting the Monday price from a lo- cal egg -grading station. Feb. 1, 21 cents; steady increase to 27 cents February 29, and this con- tinued to a high of 37 cents, March 28. End of deficiency payment per- iod? April 4, 36 cents; April 11, 30 cents and there they have remain- ed. During February and March we had the law of supply and de- mand working in reverse and sud- denly during the first week of April it does an about face and behaves in the mite honoured way the powers that be tell us it must. This morning I was accused of writing articles for the paper that were beyond the understanding of the vast majority of fanners and was therefore just befuddling the farm situation. Well friends, let me give you, a little comfort. As far as the way the price of eggs behaves I'm just as befuddled as any of you. However, having faced up to our ignorance, let's get a poultry orga- nization going that can get us the information that will clear the air,. Even if we can't keep our shirts it could tell us where our shirts are going. Thursday, May 5, 1960 SUGAR & SPICE, (By W. (BILL) We have had a Civil Defense organization in this country, I am led to believe. None of our gov- ernments --federal, provincial or tnunieipal—knows much about it, wants any responsibility for it, or is anxious to help finance it. * * * This Civil Defense outfit sug- gests building bomb shelters, ex- plains about fallout, publishes pamphlets, tells people in the ci- ties to head for the country when the bomb drops and has confer- ences at which speakers urge ac- tion. * * * A few people work hard to make something of it. But it has limited funds and little encour- agement, due to puplic and gov- ernment apathy. As a result our Civil Defense is about as useful an article as a lock for the door of a barn from which a horse has just escaped. * * * Just to show you how useless Civil Defense is, I'm writing this by candlelight, because the power went off during an electrical storm. My furnace is off and the house grows colder. My refrigera- tor is off and the beer grows war- mer, My stove is off and I can't even make a cup of tea to buck me up. * * * Do you know what Civil Defense is doing about this? Nothing, No- body has been around with lant- erns, hot coffee or emergency sand- wiches. Nobody has called to tell me why the lights are out, or what's being done to get the pow- er on. In fact, a few minutes ago, I called Ottawa and asked for the head of Civil Defense, I asked hien a few pointed questions, and the only answers he'd give me were pretty rude ones. Of course it was 1 a.m., and he'd been asleep. But do you think he cared that an entire community sits in blackness, meat rotting in its deep- freezes? * * * If Civil Defense can't handle a little thing like a thunderstorm, what is it going to do when the ballistic missiles start thudding around. No conceivable number of pamphlets will be much protection against nuclear bombs. * * * Alt this has ,firmed an idea which I've been toying for years. At this time of year, right across Canada, B. T. SMILEY) husbands and wives who have bra- ved the winter together, with ten- derness and fortitude, suddenly discover they can't stand each, other, The result is a serious rift, and every spring, thousands of bro- ken homes across the land. * * * Let's examine the basic cause of this annual disintegration of so many marriages. There is only one reason: because women are not like men. It's a pity, but we must accept it calmly and deal with it reasonably and with tolerance. * * * Men are gentle creatures, shy, kind and generous. But within the breast of every woman, however soft, pretty and simple she ap- pears, lurks a tiger. At this time of year, the best emerges, and the housewife pads around, twitch ing her tail, unsheathing her claws, and glaring with yellow, unblinking eyes at her prey, * * x No more aware of his fate than a tethered goat, the prey is out on the lawn, chipping away with a nine iron, or sitting on the porch patching his hip waders, or doing something equally sane and creative. * * * I speak from experience. My wife is tolerable to get along with, as long as the dirty weather lasts. But on the first fine Saturday af- ternoon in spring, the tiger takes over. She stalks around to the back of the house, takes one look, and roars. * * * In short, it is spring cleaning time. At least once an hour she (Continued on page 3) elgo FOR DEPENDABLE HEAT ALI Winter tong Coll LORNE E. HAY Locker Service—Roe Feeds Phone 10 (Collect) Hensel) ...im sun a...o."mime v o.._J Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS DENTISTS ALV,IN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" Phone 119 Dashwood INSURANCE For Safety EVERY FARMER NEEDS Liability Insurance For Information About All Insurances --Call BERT KLOPP Phone 93r1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 50% — 3, 4 and 5 years -- 1 and 2 years GENERAL INSURANCES Fire, Automobile, Premises Liability, Casualty, Sickness and Accident, etc. An Independent Agent representing Canadian Companies J W. HAEERER Authorized Representative Phone 161 -- Zurich OPTOMETRY J. E. LON STAT OPTOMETRIST SEAPORTH. Daily except Monday Phone 791 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a,m, to 12 noon. CLINTON: Monday Only Phone HU 27010 Thursday evening by appointment DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street Ezetei Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 36 DR. J. W. LORBETT' 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 p.m. -5 p.m. Monday -Saturday Except Wednesday 7 p.m. -9 p.m. Monday and Fridae Evenings ZURICII 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, 7-4 For Appointment -- Phone 606 FUNERAL DIRECTORS WESTLAKE Funeral Horne AMBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W ZURICH LEGAL W. G. Cochrane, B.A. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensall Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 14 BELL & LAUGHTON BAR,RISTE S. SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELIVIER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGTITbN, L.L.B. Zuric=h Office Tuesday EXETERAfternoon ?hone 4