Zurich Citizens News, 1971-09-23, Page 26PAGE 6
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER SO, 1971
CITIZENS NEWS PICTORIAL
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NINE PRETTY GIRLS - There were nine contestants in the annual "Queen of the Fair" contest held in conjunction with the Fall
Fair, at Zurich, and the judges had a difficult decision to make in picking a Queen and two Princesses. Back row left to right, are
Gail Denomme, Joyce Cunningham one of the princesses, Jane Gelinas, Joanne Grenier, the other princess, and Marlene Oesch.
Front row left to right, Sherri Rau, Susan Dignan, Carol Ann Desjardine, picked as Queen after this photo was taken, and Patti
Neeb.
WHITNEY COTES - TOPS CATTLE CLASS AT FALL FAIR
WANE HAMATHER
MOST UNUSUAL PET
STEVEN CONSITT
BEST DOG
Blind man still
works at trade
Prior to his becoming blind
in 1966, Harold Vodden and his
wife, Myrtle, successfully oper-
ated their bakery for about
twenty-five years in the com-
munity of Blyth, which is some
twenty miles south of Wingham.
Following his career as a baker,
Mr. Vodden owned and operat-
ed a combination hardware and
radio -TV repair store, also in
Blyth.
Mr, Vodden has been a diab-
etic for some years and when it
was found that eye specialists
could not stem his rapidly fail-
ing vision, he sold his store
and bought a home in Blyth and
became registered with CNIB.
Like many other newly -blinded
people, Mr. Vodden was first
taught small crafts by the Re-
habilitation Teacher and later
learned Braille and chair caning
He has since established him-
self as a first class chair caner
and usually has from two to a
dozen or more chairs on hand
to be recaned.
His desire to continue radio
repairs was evident, so CNIB
obtained a Simpson Milliameter
circuit analyzer and now with
this unit Mr. Vodden can test
tubes and resistors. The Simp-
son Milliameter incorporates
sounds and tones in place of
lights indicating electrical
measurements. Brailled charts
are used rather than printed
ones. The dials are also Brailles
and were adapted by Mr. T, C,
Swail, National Research Coun-
cil, Radio and Electrical Eng-
ineering Division, Ottawa.
Mr, Vodden and his wife who
is fully sighted, live busy and
happy lives in a friendly com-
munity and recently Mr. Vod-
den summed up his philosophy
with the following verse:
It will take but a minute of your
time.
To read this little poem of
mine,
It is intended for those who have
just lost their sight,
To encourage them to not
give up the fight.
You will find your friends are
very kind
When they hear the news that
you are blind.
When someone comes and takes
your arm,
You can rest assured you will
come to no harm.
The CNIB will help a lot
To make you feel sure you
are not forgot,
Your family's help will not be
in vain
If you make up your mind not
to complain.
Have faith in God and you will
see
That you will be helped the
same as me.
Corn harvest can be dangerous
"Farmer loses fingers....leg
cut off 5 1/2 inches below the
knee... Farmer dies in corn
harvester accident." The terse
cold words of newspaper accid-
ent reports are all too common
at corn harvesttime. These
words do not convey the pain,
the permanent disability or the
grief that can result from such
an accident, For the people
involved, safety is an omission
they regret for the rest of their
lives.
"People, not machines,
cause accidents, " says Hal
Wright, farm safety specialist
with the Ontario Department
of Agriculture and Food. "Mod-
ern machinery has done wonders
to reduce labor and increase
the amount of work that can be
accomplished. However, mach-
ines must be treated with resp-
ect. Otherwise, the results can
be tragic. "
There are general rules that
must be applied to all machine-
ry, says Mr. Wright. All operat-
ors should be trained in the
safe and efficient use of the
machine. Always keep in mind
that any moving part is danger-
ous. For this reason, lubricate,
adjust or repair only when the
machine is fully stopped. When
walking around or by the mach-
ine, stay far enough away so if
you do fall, it won't be into
the machine.
Keep shields and guards in
place. The shield hanging on
the shop wall never pre vented
an accident, says Mr. Wright.
As an added precaution, always
wear close -fitting clothing
around machines.
When unclogging a corn harv-
ester, be sure the power is off.
Never use a stick, cornstalk or
ear of corn to unclog the snap -
pi rig rolls. These rolls can pull
a 12 -foot stick through in about
one second! And never reach
from the seat to brush trash from
any moving part.
The operator should be the
only one to ride the machine at
any time.
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About People
Mr, and Mrs. W, r, Manson,
Midland and Mr, and Mrs,
Don E. Manson and Susan, of
West Ilill, were recent visitors
with Mr. and Mrs, Newell
Geiger, also attending the
Manson -Edwards wedding at
London,