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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-06-05, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 5 1975 YOUNG PEOPLE CONFIRMED - Four young people were confirmed into membership in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich recently. Left to right are Norman Catlos, Douglas Klopp, Rev. A.C. Blackwell, Jane Willert and Douglas Deichert. A � ricultural tidbits One wonders what it takes to convince some well educated people that there are only one hundred cents in a dollar. They say "It's only a cent, " and they WHITING'S Warehouse Furniture and Appliances Unlimited MAIN ST. EXETER The Place For... * Chesterfield Suites * Davenport Sets * Studio Couches go on spending one cent after another. Only when they are down to the last two -bits they begin to wonder where the dollar went. Ontario's Environment Minister, does our spending that way. When confronted with protests over sewage lagoons, whoare at least one hundred acres each, they stated that a hundred acres is insignificant compared with what agricultural land is left. There is a difference with the people who are spending that dollar. When agricultural land is down to "two -bits" it will be a different minister to count the pennies. Some people are concerned about the introductinn of the metric system. Don't be afraid. When you need a four inch nail, you'll still ask the store for a four inch nail. It will be 10 centimeters long, but for you it is still a four inch nail. You need some two by fours? They'll still be the same size and the same name. Remember they aren't two by four now either. Instead of a gallon you get four litres. The litre is close Visit Our Store FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF Groceries * Confectionery * Novelties Dairy Store MAIN ST - ZURICH PHONE 236-4930 NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY Beginning Saturday, May 31, 1975, the Township of Stanley Dump Grounds will be open on Saturday and Monday only, from 9 a.m., to 3 p.m., and will be opened to Stanley Township ratepayers only. BY ORDER COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY enough to the quart that in the majority of cases you say litre and mean quart. A yard is close to the metre. Length measurements will be one of the easiest to adjust to because of it's similarity to the dollar system. 2.25 metre is much like $2.25 The opposition comes mainly from people who are afraid of change, afraid of something new and that are often older people. I haven't heard opposition from younger people because younger people are more ready to accept something new. Steer This Way BY LARRY SNIDER There's talk of a miniature device that may boost gas mileage up to 40 percent. The tiny computer is still being tested by major car manufac- turers. On an average bright day, there is more than five times as much light as your eyes can use. Sunglasses may help you drive more safely. .The rectifier is that part of the alternator that changes alter- nating current to direct current. Want to keep tab on your tires? The Tire Industry Safety Council offers a $2 kit con- taining a pressure gauge, tread -depth gauge, four valve caps and an instruction book. Write to Box 726, New York, N.Y. 10010. If your car starts to shimmy or wander, have the front-end alignment checked. Wander over to Larry Sniders for a full checkup. Our expert mechanics will soon have your car running the way it should. Larry Snider MOTORS LIMITED EXETER 235-1640 LONDON 227-4191 Huron County's Largest Ford Dealer Drive in soon! Increase for (Continued from page 1) At the same time, trustees approved increases for its six driver education instructors and for a seventh instructor hired on a contract basis. Instructors who are board employees will receive an ine rease .to $55 from $44 per stud- ent for in -car instruction and a hike from $8'to.$10 for in -class instruction during the 1975-76 school year. Instruction fees paid by stud- ents were.increased from $20 to $25 per person. Robert Farquhar Installing VINYL and ALUMINUM SIDING Soffat & Facias Covered * Eavestroughing * 20% Off Awnings Until June 30 *Additions and renovations* FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL 236-4808 AFTER 6 P.M. :41 1111111111111111 I I I11111111111111111111111111111111111 I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IIIIIII111111111111IIIIIIIIIIII11111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111II The Cost of Living This Week's Extra Special '`''*13Cubic Foot Refrigerator. * 30" Electric Range g This Week BOTH FOR ONLY... We Still Have A Few FREEZERS KNS413 x61900 18 Cubic Foot $309 23 Cubic Foot $339 Also A Complete Line of * Washers * Dryers * Dishwashers We Accept Trade -Ins WHITING'S • Warehouse Furniture and Appliances Unlimited (New and Used) ® Antiques & Things MAIN ST. 235-1964 EXETER ;zllllll11llll111111l11IIIIII mIII mIIIIiiII11l11111l11111111lium111111lll imlll o minimmlllII4I111111IIllllllllllll4