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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-07-22, Page 2PAGE WO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS ZURICH chin ,ra NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT., for the Police Village of Zurich, 1 --lay Township, and the Southern Part of Stanley Township, in Huron County. A. L. COLQUHOUN HERB. TURKHEIM Publisher Business Manager PRINTED BY CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, CLINTON, ONT. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NI.: SPAPERS ASSOCIATION' Member: ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Subscription Rates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies, 5 cents. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1959 TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME THIS SEASON there are several real good ball teams opera- ting in the village. Both the intermediate and ,juvenile teams. have an enviable record in games played to date. They are both worthy of much better support than they have been receiving so far. At the time of writing the intermediate club has only lost one game and the juvenile team two. Surely the fans throughout this .::.trice are wonder of their teams than has been shown by the _mall attendances at the games so far. As far as the juvenile club is concerned the financial situa- tion is not so serious, since they are sponsored by the Lions Club. But these young fellows do appreciate seeing the fans out. root- ing for them. It costs plenty of money to operate an intermediate ball team of the calibre Zurich is, and only through good turnouts can they survive. The crowds have been terrible so far, so it is easy to imagine the financial situation the club must be in. We have always taken pride in the high class of baseball the local teams have produced, but this will not be possible for much longer if the fans do not start giving them their support. This week there are three home games being played by the locals, and this will be an ideal time for the fans to show the boys they want to see this fine calibre of ball continued. Tonight, Wednesday, the powerful Mitchell team will be here, so why not. fill the stands at the park. The boys will appreciate it to no end. MUST TAKE A STAND WHEN ANYTHING as important to the community as the pending vote upon the repeal of the Canada Temperance Act, comes before us, we feel it is the responsibility of the newspaper serving that community, to take a stand. We are definitely in favour of a vote on this subject. The CTA as it now exists was drafted before there were many cars in the country. In 1914, when it became effective in Huron and Perth (the only counties in Canada still governed by it), the horse and buggy was the mode of travel. 'Teen-agers did not exist. They were sons and daughters, and did as their parents told ' them. 'Teen-agers today have more money to spend in a week than their grandfathers had in a year -- and most of them earn it themselves. They are independent, brimming over with good health and the enthusiasm of youth. On their own they follow the leader, to a great extent. Under the CTA, • the trend seems to be—"Let's get a case of beer, and have a beach party." Under the OLCA they would think twice before doing this, or before they decided to drink that case of beer in the car. We feel that those who are in favour of the CTA remaining in force are not progressing with the times, nor are they accept- ing the present day way of life. We feel that in many cases they do not know what they are talking about—and we mean that literally. Practically any 'teen-ager knows more about the avail- ability of liquor and beer, and the way to consume it or not to consume it, than those who are against the sale and consuming of it. Now. the plan to amend the Act is a worthy one. But the the CTA is a Canada Act. It would need the attention of a representative group from across the nation to induce the govern- ment to amend it. We doubt very much that they would amend it for two Ontario counties. In fact, those who are working for repeal of the CTA claim they have definite word that the govern- ment will not amend the Act. It may well be that the people of Huron County want the CTA to remain in force. One very good way to find out is to hold a vote. In the process of preparing that vote, a good deal of information about the CTA will be published. The Citizens News will attempt to see that both sides of the question receive opportunity to present the facts. The voters will know more about the CTA and the OLCA at the time of the vote than they do now. They will be able to decide for themselves what they want. In passing, it is interesting to note that Huron and Perth may well be a problem for border municipalities. In the Kincardine News last week, the editor noted that repeal of the CTA in Huron could make "easier enforcement of the Liquor Control Act in Bruce County, which borders Huron at many points." NEW HAZARD ADDED TH ERE IS a great deal of commotion at the present time about the danger inherent in the use, or more accurately, the careless disposa) of those thin plastic bags in which clothes come from the cleaners, There are many other uses for this light weight plastic and they have become quite common in every household. Due to the fact that there have been several deaths from suf- focation when the plastic slipped over a child's mouth and nose, there is talk of banning the use of the material entirely. Though that may be the most effective course of action, it seems unlikely that it will actually be enforced. The plastic is, like many other commonplace items about our homes, a serious potential for danger, especially for children. It is simply one more point at which parents must be eternally watchful. But let us not overlook the even greater danger of matches lying around where children can reach them. Then, too, there are the drugs, the unprotected stairwells, and countless other ways in which injury and death may take a stealthy approach. Each one of these danger points should be constantly in the minds of those who are responsible for the safety of others. (Wingham Advance -Times) Free Market tor S pport Prices? Far Businessman Should Have Fair Chance (By JY. Carl Hemingway) The idea that price supports for farm products are all wrong and that farm prices should be set on the free market keeps cropping up from time to time. Last week Dr. Cecil Haver, an economist at McGill University, said that Can- ada should abandon the "planned economy" and return to free mar- ket. The flight from 'the free mar- ket, he said, may result' in less freedom and possibly lower in- come for the farmer. Government: regulations, support prices and de- livery quotas result in inefficient use ,of resources, he is reported to have stated. The professor's idea might be fine if other groups in the econ- omy were willing to do likewise, but this is not likely, labour cer- tainly would not agree to forgo its bargaining power. The profes- sions are unlikely to disband their associations through which fees are regulated and licenses are con- trolled, and big business would not like interference in its operations. As long as there are tariffs, patents, labour unions, professional associations and monopolistic busi- nesses there can be no true free markets in this country. Why then should farmers be expected to operate under an en- tirely different set of rules than other Canadians? Or, for that mat- ter, why should Canadian farmers be placed at the mercy of an un- restricted open market in competi- tion with farmers in other coun- tries who are producing in pro- tected markets with all the bene- fits of price supports and produc- tion incentives? The above is an item from the Wheat Pool Budget. I can heartily agree with it but where do we go from here? Do we continue with price supports of various kinds? These haven't proved to be the final answer. Do we turn to deficiency payments? These seem to be causing grave concern in United States as reported by Secre- tary of Agriculture Benson. Marketing agencies and co- operatives seem to be doing a good job of getting farmers the market price for certain products but still farmers' net income is insufficient. The Hog Producers have con- sidered the processing of their product. This could improve the farmers returns. How about the things we buy? Again from the Wheat Pool Budget I find that a 12 ft. combine cost 1,983 bus. of wheat in 1946 but in 1958 it cost 5,593 bus. of wheat for a similar machine. To me the problem is not a matter of price supports or tariffs or deficiency payments but rather the problem of being able to pur- chase products on the same basis as I, as a farmer, must sell my products. SUGAi'1;:, and SPICE (By W. (Bill) B. T. Smiley) Driving down the highway last Sunday night, with the family all asleep after a big day of sun, swimming and a huge barbecued steak, I found myself cursing with a fine, taut vehemence that sound- ed vaguely familiar. The object of my affection was an approaching driver who re- fused to dim his lights, and I nearly went into the ditch in a combination of blindness and rage. * * When I had cooled down I tried to remmeber where I'd heard those particular phrases before, in just that tone. Then I knew—my Dad had used them, in identical tones and an identical situation, about 30 years before. Except that he HAD gone in the ditch. ,i: ,r :f: I guess my father, and I say it with pride, was the worst driv- er that ever came over a hill right snack in the centre of the road. He wasn't reckless, careless or a showoff. He was just an incred- ibly bad driver. Of course he was about 40 when he bought his first car. I believe it was a 1923 Chev. He was the steadiest man alive, but every so often he'd do something on the spur of the moment. That's the way he got the car. Plunked down the cash, took a driving lesson, which consisted of twice around the block, and drove home. He tore in the gate at full bore, com- pletely forgot how to stop and went right through the back of the barn. ,R tl, * I'll never forget the annual trip to the cottage in the "Old Chev" as it is still fondly known in the family. It was about 85 miles, and an all -day journey in those days. My Dad would be up bright and early and would lash all the heavy luggage to the bumpers, roof and running -boards. As soon as breakfast was over, he'd go out, walk around the Old Chev, give the tires a kick and climb in. There he'd sit and honk the horn angrily, while my mother ran around the house like a demented p e r s o n, grabbing up babies, lunches, jars of preserves and all manner of things. sk abort the (BANK OF MONTREAL .,gra^vm'hY.ra,.,<:i•".,C•4'.:i`:%t?:ivrv.'•:�u�ukM"�i:':v.. ��3t•":���{ia:`... r:":, .... ...........r.>mrr�^^""' Rnance Pion 'MY BANK raa.aiuioxCOMM rr• a rC Gk !!„n "5 n ih F•: ie �� ':rr/ai,;tilt,.c>F'"s.ntrr,;..,$a�'�wnu`'$%i�l�iwrc �,y( under one roof �"���i2.l�S:'• r�..:ii�:$ f�::.�..a. n, r �5 � ;`.;.o.•.{l.v.nf ft Bring di your personal credit needs with a low-cost 8 ofM Life -insured Loon Zurich Branch: JOHN BANNISTER, Manager WORKING WITH dANADIAfiIS IN EVERY WA1,1C lx tUU SINCE' 1817 4400440010446416004040 Then, with us kids piled in the back, on top of the bedding, we were off, with a great grinding of gears and lurching until we got on the open road. After ten miles or so, my mother would be almost: relaxed, when Dad hadn't hit any loose gravel and had managed to avoid several cars coming from the opposite direction. a, * * But then we'd come to a detour. In htose days, the detours weren't the simple swing -outs we have now, on a highway construction job. They were sheer tests of nerve and skill, with wobbly wood- en bridges, cliffs of crushed rock, holes you could lose a hippo in, and murderous bits of bog. * * * The next five minutes were sheer terror. The kids clutched each other in the back seat, all eyes and white as paper. My mother clasped the baby close to her breast, dropped her head and moved her lips rapidly. My Dad gllared ferociously at the hazards, ground his teeth and pressed through, hitting the holes with a bone -jarring drop, skidding peri- ously near the edge of a minor precipice, and confounding the blasted idiots who had created the detour, Limp and sweating, we were al- ways glad of the flat tire that in- evitably followed the detour, We'd pile out, hop the fence and dash about like animals let out of a cage. My mother would head thankfully for the shade of a tree and change the babe's diaper, while Dad changed the tire, with appro- priate incantations. Next major panic was getting the Old Chev onto the ferry. We had to cross the Ottawa River, and it was a great thrill each year. But watching Dad trying to get that car onto the ferry was enough to mark a child for life, Year after year, when he saw my father drive up, the ferry captain would roll his eyes and run for help. He'd enlist the engineer, the wheelsman, and every innocent by- stander, warn them, and arm them all with large chocks for throw- ing before and behind the wheels. '1 Eventually, Dad would get the Old Chev wedged across the ferry so that nobody else could get on or off. The skipper would throw up his arms, shrug eloquently to the rest of the waiting cars and cast off. Dad would sit triumphantly in the car, ready to scare every- body out of another year's growth when he got to the other side of the river, * * * 1. Nowadays, when I see a movie about teenage hot -rod drivers, playing "chicken" and taking sup- posedly awe-inspiring chances, I just sneer. One trip to the cot- tage in the Old Chev with miry Dad, and those punks would never have the nerve to climb into an auto- mobile again. .0_ In 1954 the average Canadian factory worker could buy a mech- anical refrigerator with the wages earned in 255 hours of work; in 1959 a larger and improved model could be .bought with the pay cheque from 1.51 hours of work. ,000.4040000040,04.01040*0. ti 40 YEARS AGO JULY 1919 Mr, J. E. Meyer, of Blake, who recently returned from overseas, has left for London where he has taken a position on the police force of that city. Mr. Alex Foster was awarded the contract for building four ce- ment culverts in the township at the council meeting held on July 5. While driving along the Sauble Line on Sunday the buggy driven by Mr. Alex Challet was bit by an auto and badly damaged. For- tunately Mr. Challet and Mr. Etue, the other occupant, escaped un- hurt. Messrs. Jacob and George Dei - chert have returned home from overseas. Dr. A. J. MacKinnon has ex- changed his touring car for a Ford coupe. All stores in Zurich will be closed on Saturday, July 19, when the signing of peace will be ob- served. For the convenience of the Public the stores will remain open Friday evening. 25 YEARS AGO JULY 1934 Mr. Gerald Bedard, of the To- ronto teaching staff is vacationing at his home here. Mrs. A, W. Routledge and dau- ghter, Miss Marion, of Regina, Saskatchewan, are visiting at the home of Dr. Jos. Routledge. Messrs. Herb, George Thiel, Ch- arles Fritz, and Albert Kalbfleisch, of town, and Mr. James Ballan- tyne, MPP, of near Hensall, mo- tored to Toronto on Monday and while there interviewed the new premier, Mr, M. Hepburn, on some important matters. Mr. Lloyd Eidt, a former teller at the bank here, spent Monday at the Dominion Hotel. Mr. Percy Rowe is spending a few weeks at his former home at. Manitoulin Island. Mr. Joseph Gillman and son, Chicago, are visiting with the for- mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gellman, of town. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner, of Lucan, are sojourning with Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell, in St- anley Township. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1959 aoOF as YEAi',S GINE • BY 0 n 15 YEARS AGO JULY 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Elzar Mousseau, of Kippen, were visitors in town on Tuesday. Mrs, Arthur Truemner, of To- ronto, was a holiday visitor with relatives here last week, Mrs. Frank Kane and twin dau- ghters, of Montreal, were visitors with relatives here in Zurich dur- ing the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Breakey, of Montreal, were visitors in town and in Clinton the past week. Quite a number from Blake were to Goderich on Saturday to attend the funeral of a former res- ident , of this community in the person of Mr. Chris Baechler. Gideon Koehler, George Deich- ert, Edward, Theodore, and Fred Haberer were up to Meaford over the weekend on a trout fishing trip, and report fairly good suc- cess. 10 YEARS AGO JULY 1949 Word has been received from Dunnville of the passing of a for- mer well-known resident of Zu- rich in the person of Mrs, Helena Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Thiel have returned home after visiting for three weeks with relatives in Sas- katchewan. Among the pupils of this dist- rict who were successful in pass- ing their exams at the Exeter High School with recognition we notice the following: Lions Club Award, John Haberer; Shop Work, Herb Klopp; English and History, Theresa Deitrich; and Third Class Honours, Eleanor Hay. Miss Lorraine Shipley of Lon- don is spending some time during her vacation at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stade. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hess and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bates and family of town enjoyed a lovely motor trip to Tobermory, Wiarton and Hanover over the past weekend, Mr. Maurice O'Dwyer left on Saturday for Halifax where he will follow up his duties and studies in the Canadian Navy. Business and..:'` fl of essi®'naa Directory AUCTIONEERS_ ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small, courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" Phone 119 Dashwood • INSURANCE For Safety EVERY FARMER NEEDS Liability Insurance For Information About All Insurances—Call BERT KLOPP Phone 93r1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 5%% — 1 To 5 Years J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative Phone 161 — Zurich LEGAL i W. C. Cochrane, B.A. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensel! Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 14 BELL. & LAUGHTON BAItit ISTIZs. SOLICITORS di NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER D. DELL, Q.t.C. V. LAUGHTON', L,L.S, Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon EX'ET.ER, 1'hoiie 4 DENTISTS DR, H. H, COVEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Str opt Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 36 DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 — Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoons DOCTORS Dr. A. W. KLAHSEN Physician and Surgeon OFFICE HOURS: 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Monday -Saturday Except Wednesday 7 p.m; 9 p.m. Monday and Friday Evenings ZURICH Phone 51 G. A. WEBB, D.C." ``Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXETER X -Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues. and Thurs. Evenings, '2-9 For Appointment -- Phone 606 FUNERAL DIRECTORS WESTLAKE Funeral Home AMATJLANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W ZURICH HOFFIvAN'S Funeral & Ambulance Service OXYGEN EQUIPPED Ambulances located at Dashwood Phone 7Ow Grand Bend—Phone 20w Attendants Holders of St. John 1 Ambulance GertiFixates