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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1941-12-11, Page 4CANADA THE PRICE CEILING ORDER IS NOW LAW A FINE UP TO $5,000 AND TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT IS PROVIDED FOR OFFFE NCES AGAINST THIS LAW What You Must Do to Comply With the aw 1. As a Consumer You must not buy goods or services for more than the highest price'clarg,edfor such goods or servoices during the basic period, September 15 to ,Octobeee)( in doubt, ask your merchant for proof the price he asks is •a lawful price initAter tale Price Ceiling order. Normal seasonal price changes in fresh fruits and vegetables and greenhouse products are exempt. • 2:As a Retailer You must not sell goods or services for more'than the highest ,price at which you sold such goods or services in the basic period, •September 15 to OctOber 11. You must not buy goods or services from manufacturers or wholestilera or any. other sources for more than the highest price you paid to them in the basic period. It is intended that cases of•Serious hardship'ehould be adjusted by reducing the cost of merchandise to the retailer. Retailers whose cost of merchandise, delivered to them after November 30 is too high in relation to the ceiling prices, ehould get in touch with their suppliers and try to arrange an adjustment fair to both parties. The price of goods of a kind or quality not sold during, the basic period must not be more than the highest price charged for substantially shinlar goods: la the .basic period. 3. As a Wholesaler You must not sell goods or services at more than your highest price (ess dis- counts then prevailing) for such goods or services during the basic period, epterne ber 15 to October 11. You must not buy goods or services for more than the high*, prices paid 'during the basic period. Wholesalers will be expected in some •cases to reduce their prices below .014•71, ceiling in order that their retail accounts may carry on. Wholesalers• in turn rne,•":•.: have to ask their suppliers for price reductions. The continued flow of goods through normal channels is of the utmost ineeee - portance and the Board will intervene if suppliers divert business• abnormally frorer, --,' one customer to another. - . .. 4. As a Manufacturer You must not sell at prices higher than your highest price e tleas discounts then prevailing) during the basic period, September 15 to 'October -41n, , ...Tea. • In some cases it 'will be tecessary for manufacturers to reduce jbett priees below the ceiling so that wholesale and retail accounts may carry or)e ' • Where maintenance of the retail ceiling requires ananufaCtierers' prices teehe substantially reduced, •the Board will investigate and in proper—easee wiI affOrcr necessary relief. „•, • . . • • . ; ae. • . g. e •., Retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers are, assured-ell:eth'e Board that any considerable increase an the cost of import of essential goods. will ebeeceveredaeither by subsidies or by adjustment of tax -este, Details. will be annoancedeShottly Services Also Come Under This Law The Price •CeiIing law also applies to rates, and charges •forelectricitYe-gai, steam heat, water,. telegraph; wireless, telephone, •trapsportation,!prayision pf ,dotk, • harbour and pier 'facilities; 'warehousing and storagtike manufacturing preceees per- formed on a commission or custom basis; undertaking and :embaliiiinge aaundering, cleaning, tailoring and dressmaking; hairdressipg, barbering and: -.beauty parlour services; plumbing, heating, ,painting, decorating, cleaning and renovating; repairing of all kinds; supplying of meals, refreshments and beverages; exhibiting of motion pictures. • ••' NO CHEATING OR EVASION OF THE PRICE CEILING LAW WILL BE TOLERATED "How the Price Law Works", a pamphlet setting forth how • each braneh of business must apply the regulations to its own operation will shortly be available at Post Offices and Branch Banks. • The Board will soon open Regional Offices throughout Canada where prob- lems may be discussed. These Offiices will co-operate with business in the adjustment of difficuties. • The Price Ceiling law is vital to Canada's war effort. PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF The Wartime Prices and Trade Board ' OTTAWA -- • CANADA KIPPEN NEWS • Miss Doris Alexander of Landon, spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexander. Miss Irma Ferguson and Mr. Arn- old Gackstetter of Guelph visited re- cently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs: H. Gackstetter of Zurich. Mission Band Meet The Mission Band met on Sunday morning with the congregation foe the Devotional part of the services. Immediately before the 'sermon they retired to the school room. The meeting opened with a prayer foll- owed by the Lord's prayer in unison. Jean Alexander 'read the scripture St. Ma.th. 2 aid vers 1-1.1. The very interesting topic "Mei Ling Ind" the meaning of Christmas" was given by Mr. Grant, 27 members responded to the call. The meeting closed with the hymn "Away In a Manger,' and the Mispah benedictiten itt unu- ison. St. Joseph and Beaver Town Mr. Zippie Charrette of Detroit, spent -Sunday last here, returning with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Charrette, where they will spend a few weeks visiting with their chil- dren and friends in Detroit. Tharatiay, December /it14. 1941 ••- igrarottemissilimi. 1: "We Recomeud ' .1*! FEED . And SELL she Beet" $ e:. PURINA: ,C110WS tl. + ... y ca .+ + Werri full line of ,,Purina Products, such as + - + - 4... Lay Chows, Concentrates and Dairy Feeds, Hog + , Chows, Etc., Etc. + + 4.+ $ Fresh Shipment Every Monday. Deliveries made + at reasonabledistince • * !... $. EILAM W. SHANTZ - Phone, ZuriCh9'1,ii0 ++ .,.,., +++++++++++++++++++++4*+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ,;,'• E. H. EDIGHOFFER t For Your Rubber Boots and Sock Rubbers See 4* 4. 1: MINER We handle the well known line of Miner Rubbers. They RUBBER BOOTS have stood the test for years att + moderate prices. +-- $ 4-- (vacuum -pressure cured) We also handle the famous $.,. 4- - + - 4. Greb work shoes for men and$ boys. These shoes will givet Water-prooyou satisfaction. 4-, comfort In Shoe Repairing we give foot modatearate you the best money can. buy. I + price +. Just the NO FREE OFFERS AT 4 - thing for EDIGHOFFERS * wet, slushy BECAUSE We do not believe in j days. fooling our Customers, the cost of free offers must be wrapped up some- .t where in the Selling Price. You get 4- 4 - all value at Edighoffer's. • Give us a call, our Price. are right. j 1 DANCE Tieman's Hotel, Dashwood ON WED. DECEMBER 17th Murdock Orchestra NEW AND OLD TIME DANCING General Admission 35c. zel. Mr. and Mrs. Currie were Sun- day visitors with friends in London. Mrs. Merner and Mrs. A. Tiernan have retierned after spending the past two weeks with friends in De- troit. . Mr. •and Mrs. Elgin Merner Vis- ited friends hi London on Sunday. Mrs. M. Tieman, 1Gertie Hoffman, and Mrs. Edgar Restemeyer spent Tuesday in Kitchener, also • attend- ing the funeral of the late Mrs. Hen - rick. William Ness left on Monday for Galt where he will attend the RCAF training .school. Mrs. Major Tieman and daughter of Camp Borden are visiting with his mother, Mrs. 10/fry Tieman. Word was received here on Sun- day of the death of Mrs'. Henrich, wife of the late Rev. Henrick, a for- mer pastor of the ..vangelical church here, at the home of her 'daughter in Sarnia. The funeral was held on Tuesday in Kitchener. Dashwood public school concert will be held on Thursday evening, December 13th. Dashwood Evangelical Christmas festival will be held on Sunday ev- ening. A public Dance will be held in Tieman's hall on Wednesday, Dec. 17th. by the teaching Sisters of that Scho- ol. The pupils -were well trained for the play and gave a good taccount of themselves. The opening • ,address was given by Master Blouse Duch- arme ; the choir helped with the pro- gram. Messrs, Avila and Cyril Ducharme of Windsor spent Sunday wrth their parents, on the Blue Water south. Messrs.. F. Ducharme, Remie Jeff- rey and Bobbie Masse motored to London on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs.Len Sararas and Pierre Ducharme -Of the tine Water south motored to Goderich en Sat- urday last. eph north of Chatham epent Sun- day with their parents. Miss Evan Masse of Windsor was guest to her parents on the Blue Water south on Sunday last Mr, and Mrs. Denis Chaerette of the Blue Water south were St. Jos- eph visitors to Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Canter on Monday last. The program held in the Separate School No. 1 Hay on Senday vi I Monday evening proved a -big success the kid) being filled to eapacity. The 1 play was introduced and instructed • • -e.• •„" ' STANLEY TOWNSHIP Young People Organize The Young People of Varna and Goshen met in Varna United Church Friday eve, last to re -organize their Young People's Society. The 'officers elected were: John Keys, Anson Mc- Kinley, Rachel Johnston, Julene Ste- phenson, Doug Robinson, Gordoii Johnston, Helen Robinson and Floyd McAsh. The next meeting will be in Goshen Church on Friday, December 12th. Federation Meet A meeting of the excutive of the Stanley Federation of Agriculture war held November 27th at the home of Mr. 'Murray Grainger and plans woro made for annual rneetina, to be held on Dec,. 9th in the Township Hall, Varna where a special speaker will be present. Red Cross Work The Varna 'Red Cross herd a euchre end daance itt the Township hall on .Friday eve, Dec. 5th. Donations have been received by the treasurer of the Red Cross ;Society for the pur- chose of blankets by a goodly num- ber of citizens. Late David A. Cameron David A. .Canicron, lifelong resid- ent of Stanley Twp., died on Friday in his 61st year, after a long illness He was a son of the late Peter Cam- eron and was born in Stanley. He farmed in Stanley and in 1912 mar- ried Annie Manila who survives. A week'ago, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron guests as Rev. Becker led in the opening prayer. Rev. Becker also acted as toastmaster, the' toast to the King being proposed by Miss Esther McMath and responded to by singing of the National Anthem, the toast to the church by Stuart Wolfe and responded to by Miss 'Helen Wal per, and a toast to the young people by Miss Aldene Eagleson and re- sponded to by Harry Hoffman and also by the singing of the creed song "I will be True." Rev. W. Mair of Thames Road was the guest speaker and gavea very timely address on "Courtship and 1Vlarriage." Musical numbers during the evening included a piano solo by Russel Tiernan ands . vocal number by Harry Hoffman. The following WMS -rnertibers assist- ed in serving the banquiteldis. J.M. Tieman, Mrs. R. H. Taylor, Mrs. G. Waldfong, Mrs. S. P. Currie, Mrs. E. R. Guenther, Mrs. H. Eagleson, and Mts. A. E. Oestreicher. Debus—Held Gariem—Held. St. Boniface R. C. Church, Zurich was the scene of a pretty double wedding when Rev. Father L. W. Power united in marriage Marguerite Marie, eldest daughter of Mrs. Held and the late William Held of Dash- wood to Herman Debus, sen of Hy. Debus, and the late Mrs. Debus of Monkton and Evangeline Catherine Held to Arthur Gariepy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ,Garipy of Windsor. The brides, the former given in mar- riage by Murray Luth, brother-in- law, of Sarnia; the latter by William Miller, cousin, of Dashwood, wore floor -length gowns of white net over satin with lace inserts and race jac- kets. They wore fingertip veils and carried shower bouquets of red roses and white baby mums. After a brief honernoon the couples will reside in Sarnia. Guests were present' from Sarnia, Windsor, Detroit, Exeter. Petarwawa, Monkton, Stratford, Den - moved to their residence in Clinton field and Clandeboye. to reside, retiring from the farm and A bout sixty young people sat it was there he died. A liberal and down • to a delicious banquet last a Presbyterian and later United ch - Tuesday evening, 'arranged by the urch, being a member o the Bruce- Laugh, Love -and Lift Mission air- field United church. The funeral was cle of the Evangelical church. The held from his Stanley Twp. home on tables arranged in a square were at - Sunday with interment in Baird's tractive in patriotic -decorations with cemetery. large white candles in holders of red apples on blue bristol board and at DASHWOOD each es favors were small blue bir- thday candles in red gumdrops with Mr, ,and WS. White and two dart- white life savers as handles, It was ghters of Detroit spent Friday and Saturday with her mother Mrs. Wit - a very pretty sight when the mall COUNTY NEWS . . Miss A. Patterson., R.N., dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Patterson of Ethel, has left for Africa in the service of the iGovernment. Skin Grafted Wm. Hatter of Exeter, whose leg was severely burned in an auto ace. cident at Seaforth several weeks ago,. was admittedH to St. Joseph'sHospital London undergoing an operation for skin grafting. A Close Shave— ,Customers in J. L. Heard's barber shop in Clinton received a shock re- cently when a stone apparently flip- ped from under the tire of a passing auto struck the plate glass front window, making an opening about 12 inches in diameter. The fragments of glass were hurled across the room and one piece struck the customer then in the chair inflicting minor cuts To Rebuild Highway Bridge Work is commencing shortly on the rebuilding of thehighway bridge ov- er Silver Creek, opposite the Sea - forth Lions Park. The contractors,. Curran & Briggs have a quantity of material on the ground ready to start the repairs. Plans call for a new floor and other repairs. The present. floor has been in bad condition for some time and lately signs have...leeeu up to reduce speed to 20 m.p.hr: • 60th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Essery, highly esteemed resident of Centrarra, cele- brated their 60th anniversary at their home Monday 'last when they waitedi on their many friends, of which. a large -number called to 'greet theme The officers and directors 'of the US" - borne & Hibbert, Mutual Fire Insu- rance Co., of which 'Mr. Essery haa been an agent for many years, were present in the afternoon . in a body., An address was read by the secret- ary, Mr. B. W. F. Beavers and the presentation of a beautiful blanket, was made by the present, Mr. Mca Grath. Now Listed As Killed D. W. Weir, deputy reeve of Ho - wick, and family, have received a cable from overseas that their son, Sgt. John Emmerson Weir, wirelesS air gunner, who was reported missing Oct. 24th was now believed killed Oct. 15th The information came from German and international red ,cross candles were all lit at once by the sourees, He was 23 yrs, of age, ,•4.,x;• • It