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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT.,
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TI•IURSDAY, MAY 26, 1960
Fifteen Years Of Service
A little over 15 years ago, the Zurich Lions Club became esta-
blished, back in 1944. In May of the following year the organiza-
tion was granted its charter. Last eWdnesday night the Club cele-
brated the 15th anniversary of their successful operation in this
district.
Throughtout the 15 years much has been accomplished by
this group of service -minded men. Probably one of the first and
biggest projects undertaken by the Club was to promote the build-
ing of the Arena and Community Centre in Zurich. A considerable
amount of money was raised for this project by the Lions Club.
However, the arena and community centre was not the only
accomplishment of the Zurich Lions Club, during their 15 years
of existence. Hundreds who are grown nen and women today are
enjoying good health, are able to use limbs once deformed be-
cause of assistance given in years past through the crippled chili-
dren's and welfare program of the Lions Clubs. The Lions, through
the years, have lent their support to a variety of community en-
terprises, including various athletic teams, the Scouts, the Guides
and Civic improvement programs.
All this has been possible because of the generous suppport.
which the public has given the Lions Club projects. The Lions
Club is but a means to an end. It has acted as a clearing house,
as it were, and has converted the interest and support of a broad
section of the public into actual accomplishments which have con-
tributed to the welfare of all the citizens.
Much has been accomplished in fifteen years and those who
from time to time have been members of the club during that
time merit the thanks of the community for a job well done. In
the years ahead will lie many more opportunities for service
and in carrying on its good work the club will have the best
wishes of the community.
Too Close Together
(Wingham Advance Times)
As everyone knows, the spring has become the season of
financial campaigns. We have Easter Seals, Red Cross, Salvation
Army — and this year the collection for refugees, as well as
for numerous others. All of these projects have worthy motives,
but it would appear that some changes in timing are needed if
all are to succeed.
This year, in particular, it is plain that there is great need
of co-ordinated planning by the groups responsible for these
campaigns. The Salvation Army collection is not completed and
those who are working on the project have been met in several
instances by householders who have stated that they are with-
holding part or all their donations for the World Refugee Year
Collection.
Since both of these collections are for the very finest pur-
poses, it is tragic that they are so close to one another.
We believe that the time has come for the executives concern-
ed in all the general collections to get together for a re -mapping
of their activities.
It has been suggested on numerous occasions that we should
have a Red Feather campaign here — one big drive for the en-
tire year, in which the needs of all the organizations and chari-
ties would be looked after. Some contend that a single campaign
would never raise the total which is at present realized from sep-
arate collections. That may be true, but there is surely a limi{h
to the number of times the same people can contribute in one
year.
Unequal Comparison
It is customary for representatives of farmers' organizations
to point to the high prices of what the farmer buys, compared
with what he gets for what he has to sell. They frequently pick
out the more successful retailing companies and show, to their
own satisfaction, that the profits of such firms, expresed as a
percenage of capital invested in them, are abnormally high. What
they seldom seem to consider is that when the profits are expres-
sed as a percentage of gross sales, they may be abnormally, low.
Suppose a company averages a profit of two per cent on its
sales dollar, which is around the figure that the large food
chains get. If, by following the maxim of a "small profits, quick
returns," it manages to turn over its capital monthly, the profit
in relation to capital will be 24 per cent, which most people would
consider a satisfactory return on the investment. It is a method of
earning not open to the farmer, whose use of his capital is go-
verned by the seasons, and his envy is understandable.
Even two companies operating on the same margin of pro-
fit and with equal capital may vary in their percentages of profit
in relation to investment. One may have a million dollars of its
capital tied up in land and buildings. The other may sell its buil-
dings to a real estate firm for $1,000,000 and lease them back at an
annual rental of 10 per cent, or $100,000. It has thus converted
fixed capital into working capital, and if it can turn over its
new working capital at the same rate as the old, it will increase
its return on total capital by whatever the new working capital
earns above the rent paid.
It seems clear that the only fair way to compare profits is
on the basis of earnings on the sales dollar. (Canadian Industry)
Standing Room Only
Attendance at movies in prisons is generally voluntary, but
good.
There is no report on the turn out at Kingston Penitentiary
auditorium on March 26 but it was probably a new high. gross:
Feature: "Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed," with Mick-
ey Rooney and Torn Ewell.
40 YEARS AGO
MAY 1920
Mrs. P. Haugh underwent a ra-
ther critical operation on Sunday,
by Drs. O'Dwyer and MacKinnon,
and she is progressing as favour-
ably as possible.
Sam Gasch underwent an op-
eration at London, last week, and
is home and improving as well as
can be expected.
Dr. and Mrs. B. Campbell and
family moved to Toronto last week
where he has purchased a medi-
cal practice and a residential pro-
perty.
Stephen Township council pas-
sed a by-law authorizing the re-
sidents of Grand Bend to hold a
vote of their electors to see whe-
ther they are in favour of asking
the Hydro -Electric Power Commis-
sion of Ontario for a supply of el-
ectric power for the village.
Miss Flora Hess, who is teach-
ing school at Centralia, spent the
past few clays at her home in Zur-
ich.
No cows or cattle will be allow-
ed to run at large on the streets
in the village of Zurich. Any run-
ning at large will be impounded.
C. Fritz and M. Deitz went on
a fishing trip to the north coun-
try and came back with a basket
full of speckled beauties.
25 YEARS AGO
-0E-
YEARS GONE
-BY-
15 YEARS AGO
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1960
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MAY 1945
Judge T. M. Costello, Goderich,
was in town last week, revising
the voter's list for the forthcom-
ing provincial election.
Miss Ada Wurm, New York, is
at present visiting at the home of
her aunts, Mrs. Emily Fuss and
Mrs. Bertha Block, and will al-
so visit with her father, Jacob
Wurm, at Seaforth.
Ivan Kalbfleisch has recently
purchased the land of the corner
lot where the well-known Hess wa-
gon shop has been located for ma-
ny a day.
The Lions Club of Zurich wish
to draw the attention of all boys
and girls of school age and slight-
ly over to the fact that they are
going to sponsor sports of all kinds
during this summer. Kindly regis-
ter at the post office.
A public meeting will be held
in the Blake school on Tuesday
night for the purpose of discus-
sing school area movements.
The managership of the Silver -
woods plant in Zurich has chang-
ed hands. For the past number of
years Mr. William O'Brien has
been in charge of the shop, and
now his son, Leroy, who has been
actively engaged in the business
has been appointed the position.
MAY 1935
The baseball league opened in
Mitchell. The Zurich pitcher, Al-
bert Hiedeman, was almost invin-
cible to the Mitchell batters and
the game was a little one-sided.
Prof. Alvin and Mrs. Surerus,
and Miss Meda Surerus, all of To-
ronto, were holiday visitors with
their mother on the Bronson Line.
Local nimrods have had consi-
derable luck down at the lake re-
cently, fishing for those fine lit-
tle perch.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merner and
members of the family motored to
Elmira this past Sunday, and vis-
ited there for the day.
Zurich was visited by four in-
teresting guests over the week end,
in the persons of the Moritz bro-
thers, who were born and raised
in Zurich before going out in the
world to make good.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Yungblut are
re -decorating their residence that
they recently purchasedfrom the
J. Hey estate, and intend moving
therein in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Love,
Hillsgreen, had a close call on
Monday morning when fire • start-
ed in their woodpile, of unkown or-
igin, but with the help of neigh-
bours they had it extinguished.
10 YEARS AGO
SUGAR 61 SPICE
(By W. (BILL) B. T. SMILEY)
There's never a dull moment,
and seldom a quiet one, around
our house. Scarcely out of the
throes of the music festival, we
were pitched into a week end
that contained confirmation for
Hugh and Dad, plus an all -day hike
to the city for a fashionable wed-
ding.
* * *
What a hustle and bustle there
was, getting us ready for confir-
mation, Curried and combed till
we glistened, the males of the fa-
mily sat shoulder to shoulder in
a front pew and heard the bishop
tell us it was the most important
day of our lives. And I guess may-
be he was right.
* * *
When it came to that solemn mi-
nute of the laying on of hands, I
could not restrain an unChristian
pride within me. I was proud of
the straight little fellow just ahead
of me. And I was proud of myself
for not having bolted at the last
moment. It's not easy to cast off
the arrogance and stubbornness of
mind that have been nurtured with
care for nearly 40 years.
* * *
At that moment, I couldn't help
thinking of our women folk seat-
ed behind. The little one would
be all eyes and excitement. And
the Mom would be as proud and
pleased with herself as only a wo-
man can be who figures she now
has her old man hooked, not only
for this life, but the next one as
well.
MAY 1950
Contract was let in Exeter for
the construction of a new public
school to the McKay -Cocker Con-
struction Company in London, the
same firm which recently com-
pleted the new South Huron Dis-
trict High School.
Mrs. William Terny, Elmvale,
spent the week end at the home of
her daughter and son-in-law, Dr.
and Mrs. T. P. Keast.
Several car -loads from Dash-
wood motored to Niagara Falls ov-
er the week end to see the beau-
tiful peach blossoms.
Mr. Oscar Blanchard, who has
been operating a barber shop in
Brucefield for the past number of
years, has decided to retire, and
this leaves the village of Bruce -
field without a barber.
Dr. W. B. Coxon during the past
few weeks has had a fine new
double garage erected at the back
of his lot.
Gordon and Stanley Smith, of
the Bluewater Highway, accompa-
nied by Dr. A. J. Addison, of Clin-,
ton, spent a few days in Stokes
Bay, where the doctor is having
a new cottage erected.
Strong appeals arebeing made
to the public to aid the stricken
in the flooded areas of Manitoba.
Federation Fieldman Passes On
Valuable Information To Farmers
(By J. Carl Hemingway)
At this time of year many farm-
ers try to adapt their program in
the direction that looks best, so
you may find some of the infor-
mation that comes to my desk
helpful.
From the wheat growers bulle-
tin I find that prospects for the
present crop are not as good as
was previously expected. Flood-
ing has caused serious damage and
it is felt that the Board will not
be forced to purchase for export.
However, the latest report states
that Alberta has more than aver-
age supplies of moisture and this
could affect Ontario prices.
From the Ottawa report we find
that, as a result of the U.S. surplus
disposal program, sales of Canad-
ian wheat to India will be cut by
8.3 million bushel and in gifts
by 7 million bushel. India's rep-
resentative stated that India could
use more Canadian wheat if loan
or barter could be arranged.
From the same report we find
that farm income in Canada was
down in 1959 from 1958, but it is
significant to find that Saskatche-
wan and Alberta where income
was down the most the farm pro-
duction showed the greatest in-
crease. This seems to be typical
of Agriculture in Canada — pro-
duce more to get less.
In asking for equal duty on im-
ports of broilers from the U.S.
as on Canadian exports to the U.
S., agricultural minister Harkness
stated that the question would be
discussed at the international Con-
ference on tariffs and trade at
Geneva in August. Seems strange
lure, and joked: "You shouldn't
have bought me a watch. It's too
much." Kim was deeply annoyed
and blurted "Oh, Daddy, how did
you know?" thereby giving the
show away.
* * *
After the service, the kids re-
verted rapidly from Christians to
children. Hugh gave me the devil
because I hadn't knelt properly.
I have a trick knee, and when I
go down on it wholeheartedly,
there's liable to be a crunch, ac-
companied by a loud and unipous
groan. The kids were both sore
as blazes because we wanted them
to bed early for the long trip next
day, and wouldn't let them stay for
the eats.
that this must go to Geneva when
Canada was able to restrict Jap-
anese imports of textiles and U.S.
was able to cut off Canadian ex-
ports of poultry by refusing to
accept our health inspection stan-
dards, without going to Geneva.
As of the first of April, the sup-
port price on cattle is $18.20 per
cwt. an increase of 40 cents and
lamb $19.35 down 20 cents.
As opposed to bill 86 in the
province, we find the Federal
Government has introduced a new
bill (C 58) controlling combines.
Under the new bill companies
that would be prosecuted under
present legislation because they
control prices may be exempt
under the new bill if the group
of companies show they do not
operate against the public interest.
If Ontario packers got together
and reduced the price for hogs
two dollars, but also reduced the
price of pork one dollar, would
they be working against the pub-
lic interest?
On the whole the new bill opens
the way for some lessening of
competition and for somewhat
greater difficulty in prosecuting
collusion and combining in trade.
Storage of canned pork is about
half the peak of 115 million pou-
nds. Pork cuts have moved slow-
ly but sales are expected to in-
crease.
With the equalization levy to
the stabilization board down to
$1.19 this week, and the exchange
premium on Canadian dollars
down, and with U.S. hog prices
up, exports will be better.
* * *
Nicest present of all came last:
huge confirmation cards, made by
Kim. Each bore a large cross, col-
oured with crayon. At the top was
the message "Happy Confirm
Night," and at each end of the
arms of the cross, a quarter was
scotch -taped to the paper. I'll cher-
ish mine.
* * *
But they cheered up when we
got home, and the girls produced
some loot. Hugh was tickled with a
baseball glove and some new pants.
I was handed a fancy box, thought
it was a pocket knife or a fishing
* *
Bright and early Saturday mor-
ning, off we hurtled on a 140 -mile
drive to the wedding of a cousin,
in the city. There was no time for
lunch, and Kim got some grease
on her new coat, so we were in
a fine state of rage and starvation
when the reception began.
* * *
But from then on, the kids had
a ball. Food and drink were pre-
sent in lavish measure. There par-
ents were too busy meeting peo-
ple and talking to relatives to keep
them under the usual surveilance.
They dodged through the crowd
like rabbits in a lettuce -patch,
went at the food like refugees, and
put away a shocking conglomera-
tion of hot and cold food, soft
drinks, ice cream and cake.
* * *
The trip home was a minor
nightmare with the old folks as
tired as the children, but we made
it a little before midnight. My wife
and I sat up late talking about the
wedding and the relatives, stum-
bled off to bed in the small hours,
and what seemed like 20 minutes
later, I was being shaken to get
up and go to church for my first
communion.
* *
After lunch the little demons
resurrected a vague promise of a
week ago, and I had to take them
trout fishing. Mom was down and
out. So I spent a weary two hours
putting on hooks and worms, and
untangling lines from logs, and
praying it would rain. My prayers
were answered, so from now on.
don't tell me there's nothing in
this religion business.
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