Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1965-04-22, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1965 geidalual eammeoti our tar 4-W Stand On Guard For Thee Arthur Hueston. publisher of the Ayl- mer Express. said editorially last week that the government's announced intention of proclaiming 0 Canada as the country's na- tional anthem is a mistake. He suggests 0 Canada is a bit of a bind and "its repe- titious refrain has even been known to knock hummers off their stride." Anyone who has stumbled through the lengthy anthem at gatherings, especially trying to follow the lead of someone who has started the thing in the wrong key, will agree. We don't mind "standing on guard for thee", but it is a little awkward when you are singing falsetto, and when half the gathering gives up after 'our home and native land". The national anthems of many nations are afflicted in this way, The Americans are in worse trouble than we are with their "Oh say,can you see by the dawn's early light". What so proudly Americans hail can hardly be the music of The Star Spangled Banner, It is a staggering bore, particularly when attempted by an un- trained singer of popular songs prior to the opening of a World Series game. Those who think the crowd cheers because the game is about to get under way are wrong. It's relief that the caterwauling has stopped. Mr. Hueston suggests the government should conduct a contest for song writers to compose a new Canadian national an- them which could be formally adopted dur- ing centennial year. He feels it would pre- vent another lengthy debate in Parliament, and give qualified musicians a chane to work on the subject, It's a good idea, and if we had any- thing to do with it, we would let a com- mittee of Canada's foremost musicians make the final decision — not tone-deaf parlia- mentarians.—(St, Thomas Times -Journal) One Way To Salm Down We see by the news that in Hamilton, some out-of-town visitors asked for guid- ance in finding a restaurant. What they wanted, they explained, was a restaurant with poor service. The group of ladies are reported to have stopped a passer-by on the sidewalk in front of the Hamilton hotel where they were staying„ and asked for directions to a restaurant. The native Hamiltonian sug- gested one where the steaks had a good reputation, and another that was noted for its pastries. His advice was wide of the mark, because the visitors were looking for a restaurant where the service would be slow and the waitresses a bit surly. Their reason? The visitors were plump ladies, delegates to the annual convention of an organization called TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) which had 800 delegates at its national convention in Hamilton, ovel this past week -end. The 800 plump ladies were assembled from across Canada to compare notes on how to become less plump. As one step toward becoming less plump, they sought to take off pounds sen- sibly by seeking out a restaurant where the employees would dwadle over producing a menu, then be impatient about getting an order, and put the food on the table with a show of sloppiness. This is a fascinating approach to the matter of finding a place to eat away from home. We can see that the plump ladies have an intelligent approach to the prob- lem. Anyone will eat less in an eating - place which is disagreeable in its atmos- phere. There must also be a reverse lesson here for restaurant proprietors. If they are too busy doing too much business and making too much money, they can easily slim down their business by instructing the' hired help to dawdle and sulk while attend- ing to the customers, — (Stratford Beacon - Herald) SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley Every year, the music festi- wal throws our establishment into a ring-tailed tizzy. And this year is was the same old story. In the first place, it always takes place at the worst time of year. One year it will be in the middle of the opening of trout season. By the time I get out after listening to all •those crumby little kids play the same old crumby pieces, the big fish are all gone, and I have to thrill over the leftover seven-inchers. Another year, it strikes at the height of those first golden green days on the golf course. This year, it caught me right in the middle of about 100 hours of marking exams "in my spare time," as the taxpayers put it. But I'm not complaining. I'm used to sacrificing the finer things of life for what my wife thinks are the finer things of life. No, I don't worry about me. Nor do I worry about my son. He's like me: a steady reliable, gentle, sweet type, who takes things as they come. It's the women in our family who cause the trouble. My wife and daughter, who operate on high C at the best of times, hits a new note, way above that, when festival time arrives. Young Kim has a penchant for self-destruction before the event. At her very first music festival, when she was six, she played a piece called "The Lit- tle Mouse". And you should have seen her. Under her left eye she had the biggest little mouse ever hatched—size of a rat. The day before, in a rush for the teacher's desk, with a brilliant piece of art work or summat, she had collided head- on with ,a little boy. She had an eye like a rainbow with a hangover. Another year, she got the flu, and played with a temperature of 102. Feverishly. Last year, she came up to me about three weeks before the festival and said, "Guess what, Dad?" She'd broken a finger playing basketball, and later lumbered through her pieces with a cast on it, The other day, she decided to ski down the last 40 yards •of the ski slope on her nose. It was the day before the festival. She played in a state •of shock. And her parents listened in the same state. It's disturbing to have a nut of a kid like that around. But she's merely a physical case. Her mom is a mental case. When the bugle goes for the music festival, the Old Girl leaps on her hobby -horse and rides off in all directions. At one time she was an ordi- nary festival mother. Lipstick gnawed off, hair like a hay- stack, eyes wild, fingernails bitten down to the first knuckle, nerves like strung piano wire. ST. JOSEPH and DRYSDALE (Alfred Ducharme, Correspondent) On the eve of Easter Sun- day we were greeted with a snow fall, something not un- usual for already in the past we have had such weather, Re- gardless of it all we had many visitors from afar and abroad in this Parish taking advantage of the long week -end. From Windsor, Mr. •and Mrs. R. Masse and family at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Avila Ducharme, of the Bluewater south. Mr. and Mrs. William Weis- ing and two daughters, of Sarnia, called on relatives on Sunday last. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corriveau were from London: Mr. and Mrs. Isi dore Corriveau, Mr. and Mrs Ed Slivinski and Mr. John Louis Corriveau. Regardless of the heavy snow on roads leading to the lake many motored on Sunday last to their cottage which they hadn't seen since last fall. The scenery in their surroundings was beautiful, four five inches of wet snow was stuck on trees and shrubs and to the west the lake was covered with rough ice. Visitors over the past week- end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Sopha were their son Philip and his bride-to-be, Miss Maria Labonte, both from Windsor; their grandson, Don- ald Mahony, and his wife, from Galt; Mr. and Mrs. John Ma- hony from Mount Carmel, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deitrich and family from the Goshen Spring House-cleaning Time! This is the time while you're at it to do your annual housecleaning, and — why not install new floor covering. SEE THE ALL-NEW VINYL 'Cushion - Floor' Available in 6, 9 and 12 foot widths. It's so easy tc ln- Istall, that anyone can do it • themselves. We carry a full range of CONGOLEUMS • INLAIDS • TERRAZO CORLONS • Broadloom and Vinyl Carpeting Let us give you a Free Estimate! Westlake Furniture ZURICH -- DIAL 236-4364 Line south. Mr. Gerard Geoffroi, an elec- tronic teacher engaged in Gar - son, Ontario, is home for his holidays at the parental home in St. Joseph. Mr. Geoffroi has over 100 students to teach in different classes which keeps him busy during the teaching hours. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Milne, •of Lucan, and their family spent the Easter day with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Be- dard, on this highway. Mrs. Adeline Denomme spent a few days visiting with her children in London and has re- turned to her place of residence at the home of Mrs. Josephine Durcharme. Mr. William Barre, of Wind- sor, a salesman for a Toronto company, called on yours truly and Mrs. Ducharme on. Monday last while on his monthly calls at the many IGA stares and other business places in West- ern Ontario. Home Plans Recently the busy directors of the Bluewater Rest Home held very important meetings regarding the project of the old people's home. In those past meetings much has been dis- cussed and as well accom- plished with much understand- ing among themselves. As we were informed the drilling for water has been a success, as the water system is very impor- tant. It was a sane decision to have the supply of water on the grounds. The directors of this project are expecting approval by all the citizens of the sur- rounding communities. If they are assured of that, then their ic PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMI.'I D, ZURICH HERE TURKHEIM, Publisher J. E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for the payment of postage in cash Member; Member: Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States and and Foreign; single copies 7 cents. But now she's a music teach- er, as well. Not only does she bleed for our own kids, but her pupils as well. There hasn't been a bed made in our house since the festival began. Not that it bothers her; she hasn't selpt a wink anyway. She gallops off at 9 a.m., pen- cil and program like sword and shield. And she sits there lis- tening to a lot of little kids playing a lot of little pieces for about 14 hours. Then she comes home and gives me a three- hour post mortem. I reel into bed and fall asleep like a wet towel. She lies there in state of warm rigor mortis, going over all the mistakes her students made, replaying their pieces, arguing furiously with the stupid adjucator, grinning wildly at the other teachers., saying "just wait until next year." work will not be in vain, al- ready for them their work will mean success. It is well to mention as we go along those directors did not accept their official responsibil- ity of this work for lucre sake, for such is not the case. Like all public works that open up sometimes will create a dull feeling to those who think they should not be held responsible for any expenses involved in such projects. Those who are in the middle span of their life, they know that it will be years before any become eligible for service in the Bluewater Rest Home. Others, who are living 41 easy street, they too depend on their past good luck in accum- ulating sufficient funds to carry through. In summing up, there should be nothing in our minds to lead us astray for already those same people have scrutin- ized the necessity of a home for the aged and the good they will receive from it in their declining years. We are cep tain they will pull together with the interested ones in helping the project and giving courage to those in charge. 0 Want -Ads Are Sure To Bring You Results Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY Music festivals are for crazy people. Crazy kids, who think they are musical. Crazy par- ents who think their kids are musical. Crazy music teachers, who think they are musical and their students can't help show- ing it. How'd you like to be married to two crazy people? BUILDING CONTRACTOR • CUSTOM CARPENTRY 0 YOU NAME IT . . . . . WE'LL DO IT ! No job is too large or too small for us. DICK BEDARD DIAL 236-4679 — ZURICH Call Us for Free Estimates J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH — Phone 791 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5:::0 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon CLINTON — Dia! 482-7010 Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Norman Martin OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9-12 A.M. — 1:30-6 P.M, Closed all day Wednesday Phone 235-2433 Exeter LEGAL AUCTIONEERS Bell & Laughton BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, Q.C. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon EXETER 235-0446 For Safety EVERY FARMER NEEDS Lability insurance For Information Aboui All Insurance — Call ERT KLOPP DIAL 236-4988 — ZURICH Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small: courteous and efficient servica at all times. "Service that Satisfies" PHONE. 119 DASHWOOD ACCOUNTANTS ew ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT GODERICH P.O. Box 478 Dial 524-95211 J. W. Hcberer Insurance Agency "AII Kinds of Insurance' DIAL 236-4391 — ZURICH FUNERAL DIRECTORS. WESTLAKE Funeral Florae AMBULANCE and PORTAB,L. OXYGEN SERVICE DIAL 236-4364 ZURICH HURON and ERIE MENTHES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 51A% for 3, 4 and 5 yeare 5% for 2 years 4%% for 1 year J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative D1AL 236-4346 — ZURICH CONKLIN'S Leadership Sale Features NEW COLORS! NEW PATTERNS! IN New WALL - TO - WALL CA RPETINGS NO MONEY DOWN Easy Terms "SOUTH SEAS Nowhere will you find such a wonderfully complete assortment d Broadloom — in every pattern, every shade, every quality, evert price. See CONKLIN'S first — and you'll be glad your did. "CELESTE" ED and With PAIIDDING This a fine, heavy weight Viscose in a ("1 -7677 -"pre "high -low" design; jute backed with latex. Stur- dily made; stain resistant. Shown in 5 beautiful colors. 9' x 12' Room $95.40 — 6' x 9' Rug $34.95 — 9' x i2' $69.9 5 '95 sq. yrk /B What beauties these are — In rich plush pile carpeting created expressly for bed- rooms. Double -jute backing prevents rippling or buck- ling. "MARVEL"Sh Shades Completely Installed 11.95d. INSTALLED and WITH PAD 5.95 sq. yd. An exceptional value opportun- RUG SIZES ity is yours in this "After- 9'x12' Easter" Special. Viscose tweed design in colors to harmonize Wall -to -Wall with any room decor. $71.40 ALL ADVERTISED ITEMS ON SALE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! "Modern Leaf" ICU PONT I`'LON INSTALLED And With PADDING Attractive hard-wear- ing earpeting of a continuous filament nylon. Backing in double jute with loop pile yarn pattern. 11 lovely shades. Smooth edge installation. $12,4s sq. yd. RUG SIZES 6'x9' — $54.95 9'x12' — $109.95 { LIMIER: COMPANY I.ICRI'iED EXETER GRAND BEND All Specials Available at Both Yards l CLIP THIS COUPON -milli ai ea THROW MATS 49c With This Coupon At Only Limited quantity — serviceable throw s milts. Choice of shades. 18" x 27". Special priced for one week only. 11111 IIII 111101III11111011IA11111111011011101110Ilh311 Also At LONDON, GODERICH„ WEST L:ORNE, RIDGETOWN, THEDFORD And Throughout Kent and Essex Counties: w 111111111111111111111111111111