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Zurich Citizens News, 1960-07-21, Page 2PAGE TWO IIMACtIMUNSIMOXIMIMMINill ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 2 , 1960 ZURICH eWtz7en . NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT. HERB TURKHEIM MURRAY COLQUHOUN Editor and Publisher Plant Manager I Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Member: ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Subscription Rates: $2,50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies, 5 cents. THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1960 "hat tikes Co I wwity An editorial in a recent issue of the Wynyard (Sack,) Advance asks the question, "What form of publicity provides the greatest benefit to a town?" They think the answer lies with the business and professional people. They list their reasons for this statement as follows—if people get good service at what they consider to be fair prices, they will throng to that town. On the other hand, if people are shabbily treat- ed and are not provided with a wide range of service at reason- able prices, they will avoid that town. The enterprising spirit of business and professional men also helps in a towns growth. The Advance states they see evidence of this in their town through activities of service clubs, lodges and other civic groups. A town should have good churches which con- tribute to a religious life of a wider community. A town should have good schools for training and education of children. Cultural life should not be neglected says the Advance, and neither should sports and entertainment. There are other facts which tend to develop a good town. One of them, observes the Advance, is a good newspaper. True Yardstick Does anyone seriously believe that our prices would be what they are today if wages, taxes, and all the other factors of pro- duction were no higher than they were ten years ago? No, of course not! "Even so, manufacturing industry in this country, despite all the burdens and disadvantages, has accomplished veritable mira- cles in terms of prices over a wide range of products. Many of these have actually been reduced in price, while the purchaser has had the additional benefits of sustained high quality and technologi- cal improvements. "I dare to say that, in terms of the hours a Canadian must work to buy the things he and his family want—and this alone is the true yardstick by which we should judge—there are very few manufactured goods of the durable kind which are more expen- sive today than they were ten years ago. And so then, where have our productivity gains gone if not back to the Canadian people as a whole? "The reason that these things go unrealized is, of course, that, individually and nationally, we are enjoying a great many com- forts and luxuries that were not available to us a decade ago. ir'f inventory were taken of the nurnber and value of such items in any average Canadian home today, the results would indeed sur- prise many people. You might say, I suppose, that we Canadians provide a 'splen- did illustration of Professor Parkinson's second law that expendi- ture rises to meet income." W. H. Evans, President, Canadian Man- ufacturers' Association. Shock For A `t of rh t (St. Thomas Times - Journal) To those who have never spilt blood on the roads, it comes as a deathly shock to find that tragedy strikes without warning. Sometimes there is practically no chance to avoid disaster; a sec- ond chanty never comes. A man known to the Ontario Safety League recently crushed out a life on a suburban street. He vet driving home from work. The day was sunny, and small children were playing on the tree -shaded sidewalks. The road was wide. and there was little traffic. Suddenly a small figure darted out, in an unthinking hope- less attempt to gross ahead of the moving car. The driver was travelling within the 30 m.p,h, speed limit, but his foot had not reached the brake before he felt the thump of his wheel padsing over the little body. The rear-view mirror showed the body on the road, lying mo- tionless and twisted. The driver suppressed his first instinct to stop and go back to the victim. He drove on slowly, with sweating palms and a sick feeling inside. It was a squirrel that had run out to its death under his wheels—but it might easily have been a child. Foes Of Our Forest During the growing season each year fires and insects attack the great forests that cover half the land area of Ontario, causing millions of dollars in damage, and a loss far in excess of that to business and industry. How the Department of Lands and Forests has been attacking this problem with growing success is described in a recent issue of The Canadian Geographical Journal. It points out that officials expect 1,400 fires to break out in forests across the Province each year. It adds that because eight out of ten fires are caused by man they are, in theory at least, preventable. During the past decade carefully kept records show that campers are responsible for the greatest proportion of fires -29.5 per cent, while smokers are next in line, causing 24,4 percent. It is interesting to note that those who depend on the forest for their livelihood — prospectors, lumber- men and the like, are much more careful and are well down in the list of those who cause fires. Rapid advance in fire fighting methods has been made in recent years, with perhaps the most spectacular being the use of aircraft which can skim the surface of the many lakes in the heavily wooded areas and fill specially -fitted tanks with 160 gal- lons of water that can be discharged in a matter of minutes. Whether the use of water in this way or the increased care of forest visitors has been responsible, the fact remain that the forest fire loss in Ontario during last year's very clry Summer season dropped to an all-time low. But while this is encouraging, there are other enemies of the forest—insects and disease which still have to be curbed, and which according to the Geographical Journal bring losses five times that of fire. The problem is being attacked, but the most ef- fective method has not yet been found. While spraying with poisons can do a job, it has its disadvantages. It has been reported that as many as 40 per cent of forest fires have been detected and reported by the general public. This is a healthy sign and would indicate a new appreciation of the value of the forest by the average individual. If this is main- tained, it will pay untold dividends in the future. 40 YEARS AGO JULY 1920 Dr. and Mrs. MacKinnon and son, Hugh, are spending their va- cation at Toronto and Caledon East. 11Ir, J. Jones, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and old and very intonate athletic friend of Mr. Charles Fritz called at Zurich one day last week. A bill has been introduced into the Legislature making it compul- sory for local councils to pass by- laws, providing that every dog in the municipality shall be provided with a licence tag. Mr. Owen Geiger has purchased a large auto passenger truck to be used in carrying flaxpullers to and from. work. The flax pulling industry has started and is in full swing now. Large loads of pullers are being conveyed to their work daily. Our ball team are this Wednes- day playing •at a tournament at Blyth and we hope they will win their two games and land the hand- some prize offered. The auction sale consisting of the cider mill and jam factory owned by Mr. J. J. Merner, was auctioned off on Monday and was purchased by Mr. F. C. Kalbfleisoh for $1,700. We feel sure that Mr. Kalbfleisch is the right man to manipulate this enterprise. YEARS AGO From Saturday, July 27th to Wednesday, July 31st, Exeter is celebrating a Century of Progress, and holding a Reunion on its Old Boys and Girls. Mr. Calvin Williams, has been assisting his brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. R. Whiteside in moving from Addison, Ont., to Caboconk, Ont., where Mr. White- side has been stationed by the Uni- ted Church. What proved to be a real game of ball was seen on the diamond last Friday evening, when the Mit- chell boys were up and had it out with the locals. The remarkable feat of the game was the in te- bility of the 17 year olcl pitcher, Albert Heideman, who kept the heavy hiting Mitchell bats very si- lent, only two safe hits were re- gistered in the eight inning game played. Mr. Hugh MacKinnon of the Highway's Engineering staff of Clinton, spent the week enol at his home in town. Another entertainer hit town last week, another medicine man, this time not the wife doing the "grand" but a big brown bear, who was learned or taught to do as he is told, and performed many so called wonderful tricks, such as wrestling, boxing and scuffing. -OF- YEARS GONE - BY - 15 YEARS AGO July 1945 Mr. Leonard Wagner met with a painful accident when he tried to snake adjustments to his lawn mower and in some way his fing- er became badly damaged, but is progressing nicely now. Rev. E. Heirnrioh and son, Ron- ald, and Mrs. Jack Haberer are en- joying the Summer Boys' Camp at Edgewood Park near Guelph. The former will take part in some lectures, etc„ which is sponsored by the Lutheran Church, Honors for.the largest family in this area to receive the family al- lowance goes to Mr. and Mrs. Al- bert Smith, who resides three mil- es south of Zurich, on the Goshen Line, with a family of 13 child- ren all under 16 years of age. Hensall Fire Brigade received a hurried call on Tuesday morning to extinguish a fire which broke out in the basement of Passmore's garage on Main Street in the bu- siness section of the town. The fire started in oil. Something went wrong with the pump in the new well of the town's water system on Saturday, and an expert was called up from Fer- gus who jerked out the pump and repaired it again. This job lasted till near Sunday morning. Building operations in Zurich are progressing nicely. The new home erected by Mr. R. F. Sta- de has the roof work completed and workmen are busy on the in- terior. -10 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oesch of the Bronson Line, Hay, observed their 40th wedding anniversary on Sun - clay, July 16, at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Faber, of Hensall. The Frolic sponsored by the Young Ladies' Bridge Club and Intermediate baseball club with Dashwood band in attendance, was a huge success. The program consisted of a ball game by Lan- don Juveniles vs. Dashwood Inter- mediates in which Dashwood won 8-7. Owners of several large proper- ties at Grand Bend have been gi- ven until fall to stop sewage emp- tying into a creek east of the Blue - water Highway, Dr. R. M. Ardis, Clinton, medical officer of health for the Huron County Health Unit, has reported. Grand Bend has organized a Lions Club with, forty charter members. Sponsored by the Exe- ter, Zurich and Parkhill Clubs, be- ing organized at the Brenner Ho- tel. The mumps epidemic has vis- ited at some of the homes. We hope they will soon disappear, as this is vacation time. Annual Worship Service Of Huron Feder Von Heid At Goderich Caine (By J. Carl Hemingway) Huron County Federation of Ag- riculture held their Annual Wor- ship Service at the United Church Summer Camp at Goderich, on Sunday, July 10. The attendance was good but there is plenty of room for more, Rev. Bren de Vries delivered an address that was well worth dri- ving many miles to hear. He point- ed out that man prepares the soil and plants the seed, but God pro- vides the increase. And what a bountiful increase we enjoy in this land of ours. Let us remember that it was bought a price the sacrifice of our forefathers. Are we worthy of their sacrifice and are we going to pass on as hon- ourable heritage to our children? We boast of our democratic freedom but let us remember that freedom is the gift of God, free- dom not to do our own will but rather freedom to the do the will of God and that democracy is founded on the Christian Church. Let us then fight for the Chris- tian Church and there will be no need to fight for democracy. Has religion become a domestic option? Has Family Worship been replaced by a family TV program? The answers to these questions will determine the strength of our homes and our nation. Warren Zurbrigg, County Pre- sident, of Clifford, welcomed the gathering and said that we in or- ganized Agriculture think we are working closer to God and nature than in any other industry and. it is fitting that we should meet on an occasion like this and offer thanks to our Creator that we live in a land of plenty, so different from some other lands. The Wingharn Salvation Army band, along with the members of the County Junior Farmers Choir led in the singing and we extend our appreciation for the assist- ance in making this project a suc- cess.• A social hour was spent at lunch, served by the members of the Ti- ger Dunlop Branch of the Wornens Institute. Later the young people, and some not so young, enjoyed a refreshing dip at the attractive beach. We hope even more will take advantage of this opportu- nity for Christian. Fellowship next year. I see that Everett Biggs, assist- ant Deputy Minister of Agricul- ture marketing department has been talking again. This upsets two basic principles of democracy that I have believed in. First, why should a civil servant hired and paid by the people feel that he should tell the majority of voters what they can or cannot do? Second, according to a report in at least one of the dailies, he stated that unless the Hog pro- ducers behave themselves, market- ing powers will be withdrawn from all commodity groups. In other words, when ane bad boy is sus- pected of chewing gum the whole class gets the big stick treatment. The first is bureaucratic, the sec- ond unjust. AR and SPICE (By W. (BILL) B. T. SMILEY) There's something mighty attrac- tive about the city, in summer, Don't think I don't miss the leg show back home, limbs, bare mid- riffs, red toenails, sun -bleached hair and dark glasses so you nev- er know whether or not they're giving you the big eye, but you're pretty sure they're not. * * d, But that's what I mean. For ten years I had that, and I'd grown as callous as the doorman at the Fo- lies Bergeres, Down in the city, I climb on a streetcar, pull my shirt loose from me, and view with interest some doll, looking as though she'd stepped out of a cold shower, cotton frock clinging close, spike heels, upswept hair, and dark glasses so you never know wheher or not she's giving you the big eye, but you're pretty sure she's not. * * * A few notes for the girls at home. The office girls in the city, who are usually right an top of fashions, are wearing shorter, skin- tight skirts. Not graceful, but at- tractively disturbing. There's also a new coiffure in vogue. Let your hair grow longer. Then gather it all up in both hands, pile it in untidy heaps here and there an your head, with plenty of wisps escaping, and stick some pins and things in it. * * * There is a vague resemblance to the hair style of the Masai war- rior Africa, but it is not so neat, nor do the girls plaster it with cow dung to keep it in place, as do the Masai. * * * Don't worry, I'm not going to talk about girls all through the column. After all, I've been away from home before. One week end, back in '54. I will add only one remark. Fortyish friends of the male sex—we were born about 25 years too soon. I've had a pretty good look at the crop of new tea- chers who will invade the high schools this September, and some of them are enough to start a riot. And I do not mean the men teach- ers. • * * Perhaps I shouldn't say it, but some of these babes should be d- garette girls in nightclubs, not tea- chers. I can just see them writing a sentence on the blackboard, jig- gling like jelly, while the big funks in Grade 11 blink hard to keep their eyeballs from rolling down their cheeks. If these fulsome fe- males expect to impart any infer - illation beyond the fact that they are well stacked, they would be wise to put their hair in a bun, and don horn -rimmed specs, flat heels and Mother Hubbards. * * * These summer classes for teach- ers certainly produce a mixed bag. In my classes, there are Indians, negroes, new Canadians who are going to teach English and can't speak it, a number of priests, a pregnant lady, a smattering of liv- ing dolls, a smattering of young punks just out of college, and two old men, another chap and my- self, * * * Big shock to me was to find that I had to take Latin. Last time I studied it was 22 years ago, and I can't say that I had quite mas- tered the anguage, even then. Af- ter that interlude, the only La- tin I knew was Magna Carta, ha- beas corpus and in flagrante de - (Continued on page 3) JOWETT'S GROVE BAYFIELD Beautiful Picnic Grounds Covered Tables — Swings Good Water — Ball Park Ponies — Swimming Refreshment Booth DANCING Every Friday ^, t from 9.30 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. Stew and His Collegians — Door Prize — Hall Available for Receptions and Private Parties For Reservations — Call HU 2-7064, HU 2-7551 or Bayfield 29r3 usiness rofe skon 1 !rectory AUCTIONEERS ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times.. 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