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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-09-01, Page 6PAGE SIX ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1966 - OF - YEARS GONE - BY 50 Years Ago SEPTEMBER, 1916 The price of gasoline will fall to 20 cents a gallon, it has been announced by the various companies producing the pro- duct. Nearly all the stores and quite a number of houses in Hensall have been wired for hydro during the past few months, John Lorimer, the mail cour- ier on route one at Hensall has purchased an auto to make the regular delivery of mail, and this should be quite an im- provement over the horse and buggy. Louis Weber, of Zurich, has taken the contract for the ma- sonry work on the fine new home that James Johnston is erecting in Hensall. 40 Years Ago SEPTEMBER, 1926 Henry Steinbach has disposed of his fine 150 -acre farm on the 14th concession of Hay to dif- ferent parties -100 acres go- ing to Alex Masse and the other 50 to John Jeffrey. This was his es As* sat AVISI one of the best farms in the area. Mrs. Thomas Klumpp, of Dashwood, has purchased a brand new Chrysler six sedan car, and this is an awful nice vehicle. Monday night at the Casino at Grand Bend, Harry Bossen- berry, the 65 -year-old fiddler, retained the title of champion of western Ontario when he de- feated all opponents in the com- petition. Robert Higgins, registrar for Hensall, has completed the voters' list for the oncoming federal election, and there are 475 voters in the village. 25 Years Ago SEPTEMBER, 1941 Schools in district re -opened on Tuesday morning, and in general there is an acute short- age of teachers. The news was released early this week of the death in Clin- ton of Fred Livermore, the pdpular reeve of that munici- pality. Tenders have been called for the construction of a large air- drome near Centralia, and work will commence immediately af- It's a treat they'll all love. Our tempting foods are carefully prepared and beautifully served. The atmosphere is gracious and congenial, perfect for family dining. Our dining room is air conditioned for your comfort. We Specialize in STEAKS - CHICKEN - FISH ENJOY THE FINE ATMOSPHERE OF OUR ATTRACTIVE ALPINE ROOM Licenced under the Liquor Licence Board Dominion Hotel Your Hosts — Marg and Ross Johnston DIAL 236.4371 — ZURICH Alk PUBLIC NOTICE THE COUNTY OF HURON and The Townships of Ashfield, Col- borne, Grey, Goderich, Hay; How - ick, Stephen, Tuckersmith, Turn - berry Usborne and West Wawanosh have passed a by-law to regulate the installation of new entrance ways and the improvement of existing entrance ways that impede the flow of water, THE BY-LAWS REQUIRE: 1. That any person wishing to have a new entrance way installed to his property from any Huron County Road or Township Road of the townships listed MUST secure a permit from the County Engineer, or Township Road Superintendent, as the case may be. 2. That the work will be done by the municipality only after the permit is issued. 3. That the owner must pay for the work. 4. That only new corrugated metal pipes will be used. 5. All proper existing entrance ways will be maintained and replaced (when required) by the municpality, as in the past, at no cost to the owner. For further information, a copy of the by-law or permit application forms, contact the County Engineer, Court House, Goderich, Ontario, or the appropriate Township Road Superintendent, or Clerk at his municipal office. DONALD McKENZIE, Chairman, Huron County Road Committee, ter the contract is let. During the early hours of the evening yesterday, the one side of Cook's Kill in Hensall caved in, leaving their large stock of grain and beans exposed to the weather. Workmen are busy shovelling the contents into empty freight cars. Hensall will hold an erection on Monday, September 9, for a councillor to replace the seat of 11 E. MacKinnon who has enlisted in the RCAF. 15 Years Ago SEPTEMBER, 1951 Operations have begun to widen Highway 84 through the easterly limits of Zurich, and this will make a fine improve- ment in the appearance of the road, Reginald Black has been re- engaged at the Dresden Public School, and will be leaving on Monday to resume his duties after spending a holiday with his wife and fancily at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mousseau. Paul Ducharme is having his farm home on the 15th conces- sion remodelled with all the Iatest necessities. Jack Haberer, who was chosen as top athletic student at South Huron High School this year, has just returned home from a camp at Lake Couchiching for students such as himself. Despite cold weather at Dash- wood last Wednesday evening, a crowd of over 500 attended the big band tattoo sponsored by the Dashwood Citizens Band. 10 Years Ago SEPTEMBER, 1956 A number of ladies from the Zurich and Hensall district at- tended the annual picnic of the Mary Hastings Club. Bob Forrester and Bob Fisch- er, of the Canadian Army camp at Petawawa, are at present va- cationing at the home of their parents in the Zurich area. Dr. Wesley Scholleg, a native of Zurich, visited the area last week before his return to Flor- ida where he has retired after practicing dentistry in Detroit for a long time. The Zurich Lumberkings and the Dashwood Tigers will meet this wednesday night in the final game of the series which decides which is the best team. 0 Western Couple Return to Visit Former Homes Mr. and Mrs. George Draffin, of Lethbridge, Alberta, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Mc- Kinley •a few days last week. They were returning from the Canadian pharmaceutical con- vention in St. John, New Bruns- wick, Mr. Draffin being a drug- gist and president of the Alber- ta association. Mrs. Draffin, the f or m e r Helen Redmond, whose mother was the former Margaret Mc- Kinley, was the second baby to be born in the stone house on the McKinley homestead. The house was built in 1967 and next year will be the centennial. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Elgin McKinley and family enter- tained cousins in honor of the Draffins. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Malcohm Arm- strong, of Sault Ste. Marie, who are spending the summer at their cottage at Point Clark; Mrs. Jack Willocks, of Isling- ton, and her granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Will Whitney, of Milverton; Mrs. F. C. Ball and son Frank, of London; Mrs, J. B. Lavis and Mr. and Mrs. George Lavis, of Clinton. 0 VARNA NEWS A special layman's service will be held in the United Church next Sunday, Septem- ber 4, at 10:15 a.m. Mr, Don- ald Barker, of King City, will be the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McClymont returned home last week after a visit in the Canadian west. A successful auction was held last Saturday for the estate of the late Mrs, Percy Tippet. John Ostrom has returned home from Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Web- ster are visiting friends in Manitoba and points west. smummostansesmesammineeneareamem BOB'S Barber Shop Open Tuesday and Friday Hite MAIN STREET, ZURICH ammiumeesiiesseeramernenommonsona HAY FEVER - mv THE FACTS: THE FIRST FACT — To be noted about hay fever is that it is rarely caused by hay and hardly ever results in fever. (A rise in temperature usually means some other illness has been added.) A more accurate name for this ailment that afflicts about one in twenty Americans is allergic rhinitis. These words refer to allergic reaction —a special sensi- tivity to some ordinary harmless substance resulting chiefly in inflammation of the nose tissues. ANOTHER NAME -- Used is pollinosis; the substance to which hay fever victim most often react is plant pollen or airborne seeds, But the allergenic substance may be mold spores or animal dander (skin scales( like dandruff) or some even more common materials such as dust. Whatever it is called, hay fever is a widespread cause of poor health and disability, hard to avoid or prevent and hard to cure. While the disease is not dangerous and does not cause permanent damage in itself, some of its com- plications can be troublesome. HOW HAY FEVER OCCURS — Anyone can develop an allergy to a common substance, but those who do usually have inherited the tendency as a family trait. The sensitivity is developed after exposure to the substance. During the seasons when plants are pollinating, everyone in the vicinity is ex- posed. People with the tendency may develop sensitiv- ity to any one or more of the pollens, although certain pollens are more allergenic —more. likely to cause an allergic reaction—than others. Pollens that are light enough to be windborne are the offenders for most hay fever suffers. Heavier pollens that are borne from plant to plant by bees and other insects can also be allergens, but they cause trouble only when the person comes into direct contact with the plant. Airborne pollens can penetrate anywhere, indoors and out, and are most numerous at the height of the pollinating season for the particular plant. The more pollen in the air, the worse the victim's suffering. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS -- Sneezing, repeated and prolonged, is the most common mark of the hay fever sufferer. The stuffy and watery nose described in the word rhinitis is usually a chief feature, along with redness, swelling and itching of the eyes; itching of the nose, throat and mouth; itching or other ear difficulties. Breathing difficulties at night due to obstruction of the nose may interfere with sleep. These effects differ in degree according to the indi- vidual ranging from mild to severe. When severe, they are hard to bear, reduce efficinecy and may cause loss of time from work and school. Even more serious may be the effects of complications of hay fever attacks year after year. Chronic sinusitis — inflammation of the sinus cavities—is one, Another is nasal polyps, or growth. In addition, about thirty per cent of people with hay fever develop asthma. THE SEASONS FOR HAY FEVER — Trees, grasses and weeds have wind-borne pollen. Ac- cording to his sensitivity, the "hay fever season" for a particular individual occurs when the plants that affect him pollinate. Thus, in Eastern and Midwestern United States, those sensitive to tree pollens (such as elm, maple, birch, poplar and others) suffers in the spring. Early summer is the time for the grasses (in- cluding some used as hay, such as timothy), to which half of all hay fever suffers are sensitive. The weeds flourish in that part of the country from mid -summer to late fall. Of the last, ragweed is the most common offender, not only in its group but among all the pollens. Of people with hay fever, 75 per cent are sensitive to ragweed. But an individual may react to one or more items in more than one of these groups, so that his own "season" may be from early spring to the first frost. For that matter, a person sensitive to dust, to dog dander or to some other airborne material from which be can- not easily escape may suffer all year around. Mold and fungus spores ("seeds"), also an airborne phenomenon during the summer months cause reactions in many people. Frequently found around hay, straw and dead leaves, their growth is encouraged by humid weather and places with poor ventilation—damp base- ments, for instance. HOW SENSITIVITY WORKS -- Sensitivity is established when the tissues—of the nose, for example — develop antibodies (defensive substances) to a particular pollen or other allergen. After that, whenever these tissues encounter the allergen, the anti- bodies attached to them react. Along with other reactions, a powerful defensive chemical called histamine is re- leased. As often happens in Nature, these defensive measures are sometimes overdone, causing the blood vessel dilation, increased secretion of fluids, irritation leading to sneezing and other conditions that add up to hay fever. The inflammation and other symptoms—while real enough, as every sufferer knows—actually are not of the same destructive nature as those caused by more serious diseases. Removing the cause of the reaction, as by a drop in the pollen count, results in immediate relief. HOW TO CONTROL HAY FEVER — Avoiding the substance that causes a victim's reactions is the best way to control hay fever. Moving to a dif- ferent part of the country is sometimes suggested, but this may prove useless if the sufferer has or develops sensitivity to a substance common in the new location. Seasonal travel and the use of air conditioning and air purifying devices whenever possible may at least cut down on the victim's suffering during his season, so that he may sleep and work reasonably well. The use of antihistamines, drugs that counteract the histamine and other substances released by the allergen - antibody reaction, may serve to give relief from some symptoms. They don't affect the underlying sensitivity. Each individual has to depend on his doctor to find out what drug or combination of drugs works best for him. Nose drops are usually of limited value and their pro- longed use may actually cause and aggravate the symp- toms. Certain hormones may be prescribed by a doctor in an extreme case, but they have to be carefully used. Desensitization by means of injections is a long -drawn out process, but may be very effective. HOW DESENSITIZATION WORKS Once a victim's offending allergen has been identified —after what may be a long series of scratch tests with many suspected substances — it is possible for the doctor to make up a graded series of injections. The injections contain a minute amount of the substance, which is gradually increased in each injection until the body can tolerate larger doses without reaction. If the injections are started well before the hay fever season and con- tinued for about three months, the usual reaction to the natural appearance of the allergen may be prevented. The injections may have to be repeated each year; in many instances, injections over a period of several years have resulted in desensitization to the particular sub- stance. Some day is may be possible to tell why people have the tendency to develop allergic sensitivity, and to counteract the tendency. For the present we can only control the symptoms. THE SUFFERER and HIS DOCTOR — The hay fever sufferer should be examined by his doctor and follow the doctor's advice thereafter. He should avoid the common mistakes of trying all the new patent medicines that are advertised each year, or of shopping around from doctor to doctor. The doctor can help almost all patients; he can desensi- tize esensitize some entirely. When he is unable to eliminate the hay fever itself, he can at least be alert for possible complications. The wise patient follows the doctor's ad- vice and cooperates in his treatment as well as he can, eagerly awaiting the day that further research will find even better tools for -the doctor to use. IF YOU ARE A HAY FEVER VICTIM, REMEMBER : 1. No matter how badly you suffer during the season, hay fever will not kill you. It may have troublesome complications, however. 2. Consult your doctor and get his help in identifying what causes your hay fever, plus his advice on what to do about it. 3, If you can, get away from the substance that causes your reaction. Air conditioning and air purification may help your rest, sleep and work. 4, Use antihistamines sparingly—always with your doc- tor's advice. Don't try to medicate yourself. 5. If your doctor thinks injections will help, start them well before the bay fever season and stick to them, without skipping. 6. Don't get discouraged if you get rid of one sensitivity only to find you have developed another one. 7. Be sure to let your doctor know if you think a com- plication —such as a real nose or throat infection --- has developed. Your Tuberculosis Association works for the control of all Respiratory Diseases, and, in particular, for the elimination of Tuberculosis. Hay fever is one of the many Res- piratory Diseases being fought through education and research. supported by your Christmas Seal contribution. HURON COUNTY TB ASSOCIATION