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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-05-12, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH eitizzra NEWS ZURICH CI'T'IZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1960 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT.,. for the Village of Zurich, Hay Township, and the Southern Part of Stanley Township, in Huron County. HERB TURKIiEIM 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 12, 1960 THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU ! ! From time to time we receive advertisements which are to ap- pear in this newspaper, which we feel do not come from reliable sources, and as a result we refuse to publish the same. Quite often these advertisements ask for persons to make deliveries for the concern involved, and they add that a substantial amount of mo- ney must be available. Just how people get taken on such deals is fully explained in the Elliot Lake Standard, a paper which published an advertise- ment which we threw in the waste paper basket. (Frons the Elliot Lake Standard) "The following advertisement appeared in this newspaper and many other newspapers across Canada: "Part -tune, steady -delivery work in this area. No selling re- quired. Canadian Corporation Distributing Nationally advertized products require local resident to make deliveries to established accounts in this area. No experience necessary. Applicant must have good driving record, be reliable, sober and honest, have trans- portation in the form of a car or light truck and have $1400. cash available. Could be handled by someone presently employed. Ap- ply in writing to: Contract Division, 1512, Eglinton Ave. W. Toronto 10, Ontario. A man, Mr. X, whose name is not important, but who, lives in Elliot Lake and works at one of the mines, read this and made application "I thought it would be a very good way of getting on to something if the mine should close", he said. Mr. X is a home- owner in Elliot Lake and hopes to stay here. Early in March, as a result of the application, Mr. X received a visit from a plan perporting to represent the company and cal- ling himself G. Norman. The company was called the General Mer- chandising distributors of Canada. Mr. Norman explained that Mr. X would receive brand name goods to the value of $1400 for distri- bution to drug stores in Elliot Lake. He was to receive 20 per cent for this service. Mr. Norman produced a document, which he called a contract, and asked Mr. X to sign it. He also asked for an advance payment on the goods Mr. Norman was going to send. Mr. X handed over $700, and Mr. Norman promised to return to introduce him to the merchants to whom he was to deliver the goods. Just over a week later, C. P. Express delivered a C.O.D. par- cel to Mr. X. It came from General Merchandising and costs the unfortunate Mr. X another $708,20, which he paid to the Expresa. Altogether he had been soaked for $1408.20. His final mortification came when he opened the parcel and found it contained empty sample boxes. Mr. X was by this time suspicious, but he thought of the east, 20 per cent and the confidence inspired by Mr. Norman's visit, pre- vented him from taking any action. He thought Mr. Norman would redeem his promise to return to Elliot Lake to introduce him to the various merchants. He thought that possibly Mr. Norman mighlt possibly bring the goods with him on the occasion. He could not believe that he had been cheated. It was a story in a Toronto paper that finally made him suspi- cious. It was a story very similar to his own. The same methods and the same company were cited. Mr. X came to the Standard, the advertisement was checked through and it was found that no pay- ment had ever been made for the insertion. Miss Shirleen O'Brien, general manager of the Standard, said today that the advertisement in question had been received through the mail, and published in good faith. "Most newspapers receive a lot of advertising in this way and it would be impossibile to check the credentials of every advertiser." We are constantly being warned by our newspaper association to be careful as to what type of advertising we accept for publi- cation., and it is through these warnings that we screen all ad- vertisements before using them. , But, no matter how careful we are, a slip-up could occur, and for this reason we would like to issue a word of warning. Before you deal with anyone unknown to you, contact some reliable source for advice. Your local bank manager, your local clergyman, or your local Chamber of Commerce will be happy to offer you ad- vice that may save you. large sums of money. WOULD ABOLISH PAID BOXING As "the down -at -the -heels prostitute of organized sport," pro- fessional boxing should be abolished, says the April issue of Rea- der's Digest. There is no excuse for it to exist, an article says. When you watch a fight on television, the odds are that you see two muscular young men who are nothing but puppets of the mobsters who con- trol the business. Often the contenders are subnormal mentally, either because they were born that way or because they have prac- tised their trade too long. They know who is to win and who is to lose—and when and how.. This shabby game should be abolished on both medical and moral grounds, says writer James Stewart -Gordon. The medical proof is hard to deny. Sometimes a single hard blow to the head causes death by cerebral hemorrhage. It is the only sport where thee head is the chief target, where the aim is to punish the op- ponent by knocking him out. And the brain, unlike some other parts of the body, cannot replace its own tissue. Damage is perma- nent. This results in what is known medically as the "punch drunk syndrome," a shuffling gait, tortured speech and the inability to think clearly. Other common boxing injuries include damage to the eyes, kidneys and heart. Ex -heavyweight Gene Tunney decided to give up boxing immediately when he received a blow on the head while training. He was not able to recall anything that happened during the following three days. -0E- == YEARS GONE BY 40 YEARS AGO May 1920 Mr. Joseph Gaseho has taken over the contract for mail cour- ier on R.R. No. 1, formerly car- ried by henry Walper. This makes Mr. Gascho carrier on both No, 1 and No, 2 routes. A petition is under way to have a half -holiday every Thursday af- ternoon during the summer months. Peter Corriveau, of Drysdale, made some improvements to the interior of the Zurich water sup- ply tank last Thursday afternoon, E. Bossenberry has recently purchased the entire roadster horse, "Great War McKinny". All lovers of light horses should take advantage of such a splendid bred horse. A Quebec man complained of stomach trouble and surgeons found 40 nails, the handle of an alarm clock, a button hook, and a small monkey wrench in his tum- my, L. W. Hoffman and W. F. Braun attended a county baseball meet- ing in Clinton last week, when a league was organized of Goderich, Seaforth, Crediton, Zurich and Clinton. Quite a number from the Drys- dale district attended a picture show in Zurich last Saturday ev- ening. 25 YEARS AGO May 1935 Mrs. Clarence Hoffman and son, Bobby, returned to Galt after spell; ding a week with her parents at the Siebert home. Dr. W. B. Coxon has taken over the veterinary practice of the late Dr. Joseph Routledge, in Zurich. He comes here highly recommend- ed both from the University and his Preceptor, Dr. Bodenchstel, of Wellesley. George Regier has leased the pun . shop at Blake from the Bae- chler estate and has installed a chopper for the convenience of the farmers. P. Mclsaac has purchased a ne*, up-to-date ambulance cot and i;; now in a position to render prompt and efficient service to the people in Dashwood and area. The Hensel]. Citizens Band, wi- der the direction of N. Battersby, made their debut on Sunday, May 5, when they led the paradeof the Legion members to the Angli- can Church. in our last week's write-up of the King's Silver Jubilee celebra- tion in Zurich we omitted one very important fact, and that was the flying of the big flag on the Town Hail! The two brave citizens who volunteered to put up the flag, namely Ken Routledge and Char- les Thiel, had considerable diffi- culty till they had it sitting right. SUGAR (3( SPICE 15 YEARS AGO May 1945 George Deichert and Ivan Kalb- flensch made a business trip to Toronto last week. A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Oesch, on the Goshen Line north, in honour of their daugh- ter, Anne, bride -elect. Zurich is the latest town to join the ranks of places having a Lions Club. The memorable Charter night was held in Zurich on May 2, and approximately 300 Lions at- tened from neighbouring commu- nities. Words of welcome were gi- ven to the group present by Lion Albert Kalbfleisch. Mr. and Mrs., Reniie Jeffrey are having their home re -decorated and when completed it will add much to the appearance of Beaver - town. Rev. E. Heimrich delighted the members of the Zurich Women's Institute with his inspiring mes- sage at their May meeting. • V -E Day was observed in both churches at Dashwood on Tuesday morning, as large crowds were present for the occasion. At 2.30 p.m. a large parade was headed by the Dashwood Memorial Band. 10 YEARS AGO May 1950 In response to requests made, the council of the Township of Hay granted permission to the Dashwood G.N.O. Bridge Club and the Zurich Hockey Club to hold three bingoes or raffles during the year 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bedard, of Windsor, called on friends in Zur- ich over the week end. Miss Mary Jane Howald is in the hospital at Seaforth for an ap- pendectomy. Allan Schwartzentruber, who has recently moved to New Ham- burg, was a visitor in town one day last week. Allan had the mis- fortune, while working in a wood- working plant, to have his second finger on the right hand ampu- tated at the first joint. Students of Hensall and district public schools presented a concert last Thursday night, with the pro- ceeds of $70 going to the Hensall Arena fund. The Zurich, Ladies' softball team, known as the "Lumberkings" have recently become organized for the coming season, with Ivan Kalbfleisch as president. Dashwood Planing Mills have recently purchased the property of Mr. B. Carr. Mr. and Mrs. Carr are moving to Port Elgin, where Mr. Carr has been stationed by the Canada Conference. Mrs. Russel Tiernan, Dashwood, nee Doreen Schilbe, Zurich, has opened a hair -dressing shop in the village of Dashwood. Federation Fieldman Explains Details Of Marketing Board's Bank Account (By J. Carl Iiemingway) Last week I was told that the arrive Thursday morning. The tat - story that the Ontario Hog Pro- ducers are taking the producers money to build up a huge bank account is going the rounds and that many producers are believing the story. This time the amount is $200,000. I would like to give some facts. First, the Hog Producers have a huge bank account. Not $200,000 but rather $2,000,000 and it did go up to $4,000,000 one week. This was probably the week of Janu- ary 11, after the very large run of hogs just before deficiency pay- ments became effective. Actually there is in the shippers trust account of the Ontario Hog Producers the equivalent of the value of a week's run of hogs plus the amounts of all those cheques that farmers are slow in cashing. In order to get interest on this ac- count from the bank the Hog Pro- ducers have agreed to keep one and a quarter million, in this ac- count at all times. This money can only be used to cash cheques for producers hogs. Let us consider how this money is accumulated. A hog is delivered to Clinton Marketing yards on Tuesday mor- ning. It is sold to Whyte Packers and killed Tuesday afternoon. The dressing weight, price and amount for the whale load, of which this pig was one, is made up in the Company office first thing Wed- nesday morning and mailed to the Toronto Hog Producers affice to too numbers are sorted out and cheques made out to the produ- cers and mailed Thursday night and the farmers will likely re- ceive his by rural mail Friday af- ternoon. The farmer will then get his cheque when he comes in to supper and can't cash his cheque until Monday. The bank won't get it sent back to Toronto till Tues- day and it won't be taken off the trust account until Wednesday and by that time the cheque from the packer for next Tuesday's pigs will be in. Secondly, the only other source of revenue far the organization is the interest on this account and the 40 cents per hog. The interest provides about half enough money to pay for cashing all cheques at par. The 40 cents has to pay for the other half of par chequing, salaries of sales staff, 13 cents for making out and mailing cheques, teletype and phone calls, operation of marketing yards, rebates to County organizations and all ex- penses of the Ontario organization. Seems to me they are getting a lot of mileage out of 40 cents, Espe- cially when you consider that it cost almost double this amount 40 years ago when fanners delivered their hogs to the local railway yards. If the board is able to accumu- late a huge surplus along with these other things, more power to them. The money might be very handy if it is necessary* to enter the processing field. (By W. (BILL) B. T. SMILEY) Mothers of the nation, I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Mother's Day. I know, I know, it's all over. It was last Sun- day, and you have your potted plant to prove it, * * * But in my opinion, Mother's Day as practiced is a big farce. That's why I've chosen to wait un- til today to urge you to read this, take the next 24 hours off re- gardless of the cries of outrage, and let those bums in your fa- mily learn some of the hard facts of life. * * * They get off too easily on Mo- ther's Day. Its name should be changed to Family -Conscience - Easing Day. That's all it amounts to. And mothers are utter idiots if they let the old man and the kids off the hook with a one -day display of respect and affection. In short, mothers of the world, you have been taken again. But get with it, form a union and de- mand fringe benefits, go on strike, and you'll finally begin to occupy your proper position as acting, un- paid centre of the universe. * * * If your Mother's Day program went anything like ours, you are fertile ground for the seeds of re- bellion I'm scattering. Let's see now. One of the kids woke you at 7 a.m. on Mother's Day to tell you that you were not to get up for breakfast. * * * So you lay there waiting for your annual breakfast in bed. Two hours later, the tray arrived. Luke- warm. coffee, a congealed egg, and carbonized toast. But ah, look there, they put a flower in the lit- tle jug, and your big, fat soft heart was filled to overflowing at this evidence of love. * * * When you came dowstairs, swal- lowing hard to keep your break- fast down, you found Father had prepared breakfast and dressed the children. The kitchen looked as though there had been a New Year's Eve Party. Your daughter was wearing a green sweater, blue skirt and orange socks with her black shoes. * * But you got some big, smacking kisses. And then came the pre- sents. An exhausted azalea in a pot from dear son. A nice, new, 11 pink plastic dishpan from daugh- ter. And a pair of lovely foam rub- ber kneeling pads from sweet old Dad. Your heart swelled at their thoughtfullness. * * * Then Dad cried heartily: "We're all going to church, No, you're not to touch those dishes, Moth- er. The kids and I will do them when we get home." So you get dressed, still feeling pretty good, undressed your daughter and dres- sed her all over again, and shined all their shoes while Dad wash sha- ving. * * * Off you sallied, and you were mighty proud of them, with their red carnations in their button- holes, proving that you were alive. During the service you sneaked fond sidelong glances at them, and you had to admit that they did love you and appreciate you after all. * * * After church there are more treats in store. Dear Dad has gi- ven up his entire day for you, You'd have liked to get the kids home and out of their best cloth- es. You flinch at the thought of all those eggy plates in the kit- chen. But nothing too good for Mum, and you're whipped off with a flourish to a roadside hambur- ger joint for lunch, • * * By this time, the glamour of the occasion is wilting a little. The kids start bickering. Father stares gloomily at the beautiful Sunday afternoon going to waste, Your daughter gets ketchup on her new spring coat. * * * When you get home, the kids ask bravely if there's anything they can do to help, then disappear like startled deer. Dad tells you to sit down, put your feet up and have a cup of tea, while he tackles that filthy mess in the kitchen. * * * Half an hour later, your legs almost paralyzed from keeping your feet up, and no tea in sight, you totter to the kitchen, No sign of Father. Dishes stacked neatly in sink with cold water running on frozen egg. Dad is located out at the back, craftily exhuming worms. 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Main Street Exetee Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 36 DR. J. W. CORBETT 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 Friday Evenings ZURICI;I Phone 51 G. A. WEBB, D.C.* *Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXIffI.'ER X -Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues. and Thurs. Evenings, 74 For Appointment -- Phone 606 FUNERAL DIRECTORS WESTLAKE Funeral Home AIVIBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or. 89W ZTJRICH ��/ LEGAL W. G. Cochrane, Q.A. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Henson Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 14 DELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS 86 NOTARIES PUBLIC ELM ^R D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon XE•.l'ER Phone 4