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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-11-17, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH £c 'czen . NEWS ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1960 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT, HERB TURKHEIM --- Editor and Publisher 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, NOVEMBER 7, 1960 Will There Be An Election? Nomination day is just around the corner for both the village of Zurich, and the Township of Hay. The big question in every- one's mind these days is, "Will there be an election this year," Somehow, it seems, people look forward to an election with a great deal of enthusiasm. First of all, let us look at the township of Hay, since this is the larger municipality. Just last year an election was held, when two new councillors were elected to office. There was also a con- test for the position of reeve, so it hardly seems likely there will be another election this year. The council in Hay has done a satisfactory job of administra- ting the affairs of the township the past year, and they deserve the chance to rule for another term. This brings back to mind our old argument, that officials should be elected for a two-year term. One year hardly seems a long enough time for a person to get educated in the position they hold. One word of praise should be handed to Hay Township at this time, and that is the fine condition their roads are in. We doubt if there is another township in the county that can boast of roads being in as good condition as they are in Hay. And, after all, roads are a big item today. As for the village of Zurich, we don't think the situation is quite as rosy as it is in the township of Hay. Being incorporated last year for the first time, the village was eligible for their own reeve and four councillors, and the entire slate was filled by accla- mation. To our way of thinking, this should not have happened— there should have been an election the first year. During the last year we have listened to many complaints— some serious and some petty --about the administration of the affairs of the village. The only way to have these aired is to at- tend the nomination meeting next Friday night, and bring forth all grievances. We do not wish to elaborate at this time, but on some complaints we are inclined to agree with the ratepayers. Very little has been accomplished in the village this year, which the council can be credited with. We still have no policeman; (although we predict by the end of 1961 we will be forced into hav- ing one) there has still not been any by-laws passed regarding transient traders; no action has been taken to improve the commun- ity park, east of the arena. About all the village can claim is the fact that they installed a few new street lights, and built some new sidewalks. Nomination night will tell what the ratepayers think of the situation. Give FAME a Chance Some people say that farmers should not go into the processing of their own product. They predict that the new project of FAME will not succeed. Maybe not. However, there once was a time when people said that farmers couldnrt sell insurance. In little over a month the insurance com- pany which farmers started and patronized will open a seven -storey office building in London near the famed Wellington Square. They will occupy two stories and rent the rest of the building. This week, in bonus cheques to dealers in Huron County alone, this firm paid back into this county almost $2,000. There once was a time when people said that farmers could not operate their own feed stores. T h e Co-operatives have grown and prospered, New buildings to house operations have been built that are as modern as any undertaken by other firms. There once was a time when people said that farmers would not be able to operate a marketing plan to sell hogs. They are do - ng just that. There is a compulsory feature which bothers some. No one likes compulsory things. For instance, we personally hate ! Aaving to watch canned American shows on our television set. The .alternative is to turn the set off. The same with t h e compulsory log marketing, If individual farmers do not find the result attrac- -AUve, they have the alternative of raising beef, or chickens, or race 'horses, or sugar beets, or all of these things. If the farmers as a group do not find the scheme attractive, then they can change it. u"' Though FAME may not succeed, we rather think it will. There is no reason that farmers cannot operate a processing and packing plant. After all, farmers have been the processors through t h e centuries, up until modern methods were found. Not so long ago eggs were sold off the farm, butter was churned and sold direct, milk was sold direct, meat was canned, pickled, cured, etc. on the farm and sold direct, Certainly it can still be done by the farmer One reason why FAME will succeed, we rather believe, is that farmers have the idea that it's perfectly all right to hire an expert and put him to work. Through the policies and principles of Co-ops they keep on firm reign, the farmer groups search around f o r capable men, and they them well for the job well done, This happ- ens in the insurance, in the grain and feed co-ops, in the cream- eries, and the other ventures they have found operable, Sometimes the private businesman hesitates to hire a man sm- arter than he is, for he fears that man will take away the manag- ership of the business. Farmers co-operatives do not seem t o fear this at all. They hire as wisely as they know how, They under- stand as best they can the workings of their co-operative, and they keep an ear to the ground to find out how it is working with the shareholder farmer on the next concession, If the system does not work, then they busily set out to make it work. Legislation by an overseeing government often makes the gen- eral good. Though there may be times when the farmer feels the world is narrowing down upon him, even through the gover- nment he helps elect, i t would appear that generally this help works out to his own benefit. Yes, FAME can work, if given a chance,. (Clinton News Record) 40 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER, 1920 Mrs. A. Johnston and son moved their household effects on Wednes- day into their fine dwelling pro- perty they have recently purchas- ed from Mr. Henry Deters, on New Hamburg. Mr. Daniel Gascho has sold his dwelling property in Zurich to Mr. Noah Sararas, who gets possession on JaJnuary 1. Mrs, Casper Roerig, of the 14th concession, will hold an auction sale on Tuesday, November 30. Mr. Ward Fritz, of Kitchener, spent the weekend at his home here. Mr. H. G. Hess, of London, was a weekend visitor at his home here. Mr. O'Dwyer, of Lucan, was a vvisitor at the home of his broth- er, Dr. and Mrs. O'Dwyer, on Sun- day. Mr. William Meidinger, has mo- ved into the dwelling he purchas- ed from Mr. Herb Block. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Berry Left last Wednesday for their new home in Dunnville. Mr. Wendle Smith, of Goshen Line south, last week moved into the residence he purchased from Mr. Wells. 25 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER, 1935 Mr. Hilton Truemner, of the 14th concession, attended the jury at Goderich, where he acted as jury- man last week. Mr. and Mrs. William F, Braun, and family, were weekend visitors at the home of Mr. William Lam- ont. Misses Catherine and Mary Mer- ner, of Elmira, were weekend vis- itors at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merrier. Mr. and Mrs, William Siebert, are spending a few weeks visiting friends at Plattsville, Kitchener and Galt. Mr, Conrad Schilbe, who is confined to hospital in London, is improving nicely, and is expected to be home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stephenson; bridal couple, have returned from their trip to take up residence in Stanley township. Mr. Edwin Thiel, has purchased the house and lots on Edward street, from Jacob Kipfer. -OF_ YEARS GONE - BY - 15 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER, 1945 Mrs. Edward Datars Sr., and daughter Anna, have moved into their new home, which was form- erly owned by Charles Thiel. Mr. Keith Westlake and family have purchased the former Datar's home and intend to equip it as a funeral home. W. H. Edighoffer and Milton Oesch, attended a banquet at Clin- ton, on Tuesday evening, sponsor- ed by the Huron County Ninth Vic- tory Loan Committee. Mr. and Mrs. eGorge Thiel, Mr, and Mrs. Laird Thiel, and Mr. An- drew Thiel were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thiel, of Tupperville. Miss Elda Reichert, Mrs. Hen- ry Adkins, and Howard, spent a few days with friends in Detroit last week. Earl Flaxbard has purchased a lot from Clarence Datars, on Lou- ise Street, where he intends to build a new home. Mrs, J. A. Addison, of Clinton, was the guest of Mrs. W. 8, Coxon and Mrs. Ward Fritz, last Tuesday. Archie and Ivan Masse, of Lon- don, spent Sunday with their par- ents at St. Joseph. 10 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker, of the Town Line, have sold their farm to Mr. Harold Cornforth, of ToTronto. The Bakers are moving to Hensall. Mr. Emmerson Gabel and daugh- ter, Ethel, motored to Kitchener, to vist friends and relatives ther. Mr. and Mrs. Denomme, of Win: sor, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Denomme, of Drysdale, have mov- ed into the latter's home, which they purchased from Mrs. R. Drys- dale, in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gascho, and Mrs. Rudy Schwartzentruber, of the Bronson Line, and Mrs. Chris Gascho and Mrs. Seth Am- ens, of Zurich, visited friends in London one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Smale, of Lon- don, were Sunday visitors with their sisters, Mr, and Mrs. Carl Theil, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fleischauer. Miss Anita Datars, of the Kit- chener teaching staff, enjoyed the weekend at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Datars. Forum Feels Education Tax Too High But More Is Spent On Cosmetics BY J. CARL HEMINGWAY Farm Forum has begun for the 1960-61 season and reports have already arrived at this office. App- arently the first subject `Rural Se- rvices - Who should pay' was of top interest, According to the reports rural services are good and are apprec- iated and the ratepayers are will- ing to pay for these. However sc- hool taxation still seems to be a vexing problem. School taxes do take a very large portion of o u r tax dollar and amount to a huge total. We can hardly say that the bill for education is too high when we are told that more money is spent on cosmetics than on ed- ucation, also more is spent on a 1- coholic beverages than on all ed- ucation. From the Forum reports i t seems that is is the portion of school tax that is charged against the land that is in need of revision. Rest assured that your suggestions will be forwarded to those in auth- ority. Also with regard to education quite some time ago a joint resol- ution from the County's Women's Institutes and the Federation of Agriculture was forwarded to the County council, suggesting that a county Vocational school be set up. As a result of this the county ed- ucationaI committee called in the high school principals and repres- entatives from the county high school boards to a meeting to discuss the feasability of such a school. Advantages and difficult- ies were pointed out and our coun- ty committee is gathering more information on the proposition. In speaking to some of the del- egates to the recent O.F.A. annual meting in Toronto, I was given the impression that something of this sort is already in operation in the Ottawa area so we can get some guidance from them. With the Minister of Agriculture announcing that the Ontario Gov- ernment intends to exert more control over the sale of hogs I was told of a letter appearing in one of the papers where a lady was urging the Government to prevent the producers from NATIONAL- IZING the sale of food. Isn't that confusing. One could imagine from recent statements that the sale of hogs at least may be NATIONALIZING on a provincial basis but this will be by the government, certainly not by the producers. This certainly points out the need for all of us to be better in- formed before we speak. There is vast quantities of information av- ailable on a great many subjects. One subject of vital interest to all farmers in general and to Hog Pr- ducers in particular is the question of the organization of producers processing plants. Information i s available, let us all snake sure that we know the facts before we app- rove or condemn. MININIMMININIMEMOIMMIMMIIMMIMINIMIIIMINIMINIMIAMMIMMUMMUNIMMEIPP BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT - 3Ways LAY -A -WAY a small deposit will hold any article until Christmas. CASH. CREDIT, as low as One Dollar Down JACK. SMITH I Jeweller Phone 510 -Exeter SUGAR and SPICE (By W. (BILL) Every time I think of it I exper- ience a warm glow of satisfaction, As I sit here in the cosy smoke-fill- ed confines of my private psychop- trick ward, I revel in the security, the snugness, I shake hands with myself. I grin with sheer delight. The reason for my delight is simple I didn't have to go deer hunting this year. They were out last week, every every single mad man o f them. They ranged from the fellow who sneaks out for an hour or two be- fore and after work, through t h e type who has taken a week off and skipped a payment on the car so he can afford to get away with his gang, to the big shot who makes the trip in a station wagon, with a cook, a case of whiskey and a crew of kindred spirits. *: But they're all brothers u n d e r the skin, infected with a delirium that sweeps the Canadian male in November, and in many smaller towns on the edge of the hunting country, almost brings commerce and industry to a halt. Last week they walked 100 miles through wet bush. They turned blue at the end of runways. They wolfed leathery eggs, marmalade and bacon sand- wiches, and similar delicacies. And they laid the foundations for the deer -hunting stories they'll t ell from now until Easter. This week most of the hunters are home and the stories a r e fly- ing about with the swooping inacc- uracy of bats on a summer evening. Fellows who fired at nothing live- lier than a stump,during their e n - tire week's hunting, will be relat- ing exploits straight out of Rod and Gun. Others Who spent most of their time lost, will swagger a bit as they recall how they liked hunt- ing alone. With each repetition, the stories gain in stature. And so do the deer. There are no tiny fawns or skin- ny little does in the woods. They were all brought home by the hun- ters. But there are thousands, tens of thousands,of huge bucks runn- ing loose. There must be, because every time a hunter misses a shot at a scared little fawn which was standing still 20 feet away, that cr- eature, by some magic inheritent in deer hunting, becomes a vast 10 point buck, going like the wind, This is not to say that deer hunt- ers are liars, It's just that they have a little more imagination than the rest of us. Perhaps that's why they B. T. SMILEY) plunge into the chill depths of the north woods each November, and undergo something like the retreat from Moscow, with apparent en- joyment. ,' * y: It is'nt just the hunting that draws them to those vast, frozen swamps and burns. It isn't pure blood -lust. The true hunter will know what I mean. After all, any- one can sit in a warm house, after a good dinner, and watch television But how can that compare with the wild exhiliration of mooching th- rough the woods, soaked to the tail- bone, half lost, with darkness com- ing on and the winds in the north with a bone in it's teeth. Any ordinary fellow can t a k e a holiday in the summer, when th- ere is nothing to do but lie around in the sun and drink beer, fish a little, and watch for bikinis. But it takes a real man, a dder hunter, in fact, to go into the woods i n No- vember and come to grips with nat- ure, nothing between him and the forest primeval except a few bott- les of cough syrup, his laxative ta- blets, his tranquilizers, a hundred dollars worth of warm clothing, a rifle, a guide with dogs to chase. out the deer, a snug camp, a good cook, and an interesting poker game. You need hair on the chest to tackle this kind of battle with the elements. Yes, I' m afraid deer hunting is not a sport. It's a cult, like Teddy Boys or Beatniks or Existentialists. It's a re -action against the decad- ence of modern living. And as I sit here with the furnace humming away merrily, and let my mind ven- ture timidly into the vast b 1 e a k- ness of the November woods, I can't refrain from giving three small, silent cheers for good old decad- ence. Wedding and Funeral Designs CUT FLOWERS — POTTED PLANTS — FREE DELIVERY — To Zurich--- on Orders of $5.00 or More "WE GROW OUR OWN" REDER'S FLOWERS PHONE 761 -- EXETER Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS ALVIN 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 --Cell BERT KLOPP Phone 930 or 220 Zurich Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 5% — 5 years — 3 and 4 years 41/2% — 1 and 2 years GENERAL INSURANCES Fire, Automobile, Premises Liability, Casualty, Sickness and Accident, etc, An Independent Agent representing Canadian Companies J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative Phone 161 --- Zurich OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH: 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 2-7010 Muraday evening by appointment G. B. Clancy, 0.D. OPTOMETRIST JA 4-7251 — Goderich DENTISTS DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street Exetei Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 38 DOCTORS Dr. A. W. KLAHSEN Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Monday-Saturda;,, Except Wednesday 7 p.m. -9 p.in. Monday and Fridaa Evenings PHONE 51 --- ZURICU 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 Home 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 BARRISTElS. SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELM., D. BELL, QC. C. V. LAUOH'IbN, L.L.B. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon IIIXETEM Phone 4