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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-10-21, Page 2PAGE TWO ONWEISMOUSSMILMISUMMISNIAMil ZURICH &tizeta NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT., for the Police Village of Zurich, Hay 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 NEWSPAPERS 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, OCTOBER 21, 1959 WHO IS TO BLAME? UNDER THE CAPTION, "Our Persecuted Young" the Mea - ford Express editoralizes as follows: Canada's already overcrowded labor pool has been increased by one 16 -year-old Stratford lad who is determined not to be kicked around, This youngster has turned his back on the Stratford Collegiate because the Board of Education would not allow hint to park Ms car in the lot reserved for the school staff. He was also, in company with others, chased off a too -narrow street by the city council. Protests on the part of the pupils who motored to school resulted in a lot being placed at their disposal. That's when the ruckus started. They didn't want the lot. They wanted the spot where the teachers parked their cars. Grounds for the revolt which lost the Stratford school a pupil were two. First, the new parking lot was away off yonder, back of beyond. It was 200 yards from the Collegiate. Second, to get to the classrooms from the lot, the pupils were compelled to make a steep climb. Combination of the long journey from the parking lot and the hill to climb at the end was too much. This one youngster, apparently on instructions from his father, quit school rather than be subjected to such indignities. He is now looking for work, Anyone in the market for a 16 -year-old boy without much education, who cannot walk 200 yards and up a small incline, should get in touch with his father, who condones the actions of his son. HERE WE GO AGAIN! (Wingham Advance -Times) SHOPPERS BEWARE! The usual fall rash of "wholesale" catalogues is beginning to appear—just in time to make a big try for a fistful of your Christmas shopping dollars. The catalogues are big, they are colorful, they offer a vast array of seemingly wonderful merchandise at prices which are presented in such a way that you are made to feel singly honored to be included on the mailing list. But watch yourself. That mailing list is more frequently a sucker list. We have heard of a few people who bought from these firms being satisfied with their purchases—or who, perhaps, were un- willing to admit that they had been taken in. It is true that brand name goods are offered at big reductions, but from what we have been able to ascertain the brand name merchandise is often, unfortunately, out of stock and substitutions are made. We have also learned of several instances where deliveries failed to arrive until after Christmas, leaving some very disap- pointed families, Surely you have heard the old saying, "You always get what you pay for"? It is still true. When you do get a real bargain it is very often from a merchant you know and can trust. One of your safest guides for shopping at any time is to buy from the stures which carry their .advertising messages in this paper. Such advertisements are public declarations of the worth of the merchandise and a sound guarantee that you will get value for your money. ABOUT THOSE LITTLE STAMPS (Clinton News -Record) ASI DE FROM the nuisance value which those little stamps have which so many stores seem to find themselves forced to give us—the shopping housewife should consider just who is get- ting the value out of them, In the initial stages of the use of trading stamps, when only a few stores used them, then there was possible advantage. The store which installed them was interested in giving you better service, and something more for your money. But, as soon as all of the stores have them—and the trend seems to be that way, then there will be nothing gained from shopping at a part- icular store, except a different choice of premiums. The storekeeper cannot make more money because of the stamps. In the first place he must buy the stamps from the firm who supplies them. The cost of these can perhaps be illustrated, by a note in the Financial Post of this week, which states that a new firm has been formed with the express purpose of going into the business of printing the stamps. Plants will be opened in Toronto and in Paris. Now, that firm must make money. The money which your storekeeper pays for stamps to "give" you, must also cover the cost of the premiums which the firm supplying them expects to "give" away. Now, consider in your own knowledge, the number of people who do not ever redeem their stamps. Consider the stamps which go into garbage cans, the stamps which get wet in the grocery basket on the way home, and never do find their way into any- one's book. These stamps are never redeemed, and so do not cost the stamp -company any premiums. But the storekeeper has already paid for them. Now consider the law in the matter of these stamps. They are considered illegal, and according to existing law, are illegal. It is only by extreme caution to circumvent that law, that the stamp companies, and the stores who distribute them, hope to continue their use. The intent of the law seems plain that trading stamps are illegal, Public opinion condones the distribution of trading stamps. Public opinion also condones gambling through the playing of bingo, sweepstakes and other methods through which the public feels it is getting something for nothing. Since it is public opinion which in the long run formulates law, then we can expect that trading stamps will continue, at least and until the public gets entirely disgusted with having to save the little stamps and stick them into hooks. :.tel.' •Y"'wN. SUCH IS LIFE You can raise the price of liquor, but the only squeal you hear Is from the thirsty public which demands more gin and beer. The same way with tobacco, they will pay without a peep, Arita smokee at least as heavy as they did when it was cheap. You can put a tax on movies, they will ante up and go. They will pay a rise with pleasure on the things they wear for show, But raise the price of milk! Oh, boy! They'll fight with all their breath. They have a growing youngster who is bound to starve to death; The family allowance can never stand sn much; It's nice to keep that windfall for nylons and such. They don't ask for bigger wages to spend it all on milk; 'They will show those wicked farmers and their screaming thiev- ing ilk; They will march with hoisted banners, they will cable, write and wire; They will: drag the local member by his whiskero through the mire, They don't mind paying rises on their whiskey, smokes and silk, But not the slightest fraction will they tolerate on milk. —From "Butterfat" ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS 40 YEARS AGO October 1919 Mr. W. B. Colles, manager of the local branch of the Molson's bank is having two weeks holi- days. Mr, Charles Fritz is making large shipments of celery at pres- ent. Mr. R. F. Stade, tax collector for Hay Township, has started on his annual rounds. Mr. John Laporte, reeve of Hay Township, has secured one of the county tractors and road graders, and the outfit is doing good work on the roads. The glove factory in Zurich ex- pects to begin operations next Monday or Tuesday. The power lines have been extended from the flour mill to the factory and the motor and lights are being instal- led. Zurich needs a dumping ground for rubbish and tins cans, etc. Since the big swamp has all been purchased or leased by individuals, the outlet is now cut off and peop- le are at a loss where to get rid of the stuff. Mr. A. Hicks, the UFO candi- date, won the election in South Huron, which saw his party win over forty seats for the next legis- lature. The returns of the quarter -end- ing October 1, to the Registrar - General of Hay Township were as follows: births 28; deaths 2; and marriages 7. Mr. S. Baker, Dashwood, has left the village and moved to the home he purchased in Zurich. 25 YEARS AGO October 1931 For the first time in the history of Huron County, notices of tax sales are to be published in the local papers. This is a result of the wise move by the council last June when it decided th5.t if the municipalities were to get a fair chance to recover the money ow- ing on properties everyone should have a chance to bid on them. Formerly few people ever heard of tax sales, Miss Jemima Johnson left last week for Sandusky, Michigan, where she will spend a few weeks with her sister. The grand fowl supper served last week by the Lutheran congre- gation of Zurich was indeed in ev- ery way a success, and early in the evening the tables were filled to capacity. Mr. and Mrs. George Thiel, of the 14th Concession, are visiting with friends in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gascho and family, Harriston, were Sunday visitors with relatives in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rader and Mr, C. Baumgarten, Dashwood, re- turned Saturday after spending a few weeks with relatives in De- troit. Anniversary services were held in the Dashwood Evangelical Church on Sunday, with splendid attendance in both morning and afternoon. . Y O OF 0 Y YEARS GO ooBY �. NE 15 YEARS AGO October 1944 Mrs. Frank Kane and twin daughters, Montreal, have return- ed to their home after visiting her mother, Mrs. B. Surerus, and other relatives. LAC Lorne Kleinstiver, Camp Borden, 'spent a few days with his mother, Mrs, E. Kleinstiver, in Dashwood. The gravelling of the Zurich village streets makes a great im- provement as they were in bad need of such a treatment. John Galster, who is 85 years of age, brought out a most won- derful piece of mechanism, namely a miiniature steam engine about 18 inches in length, which can be operated on air pressure or steam and runs beautiful. He made it about 50 years ago. A quiet wedding took place in London on Saturday, when Miss Clara Kraft was united in mar- riage to Mr. Fred Rader, both of Dashwood. Mr. 3. N, Cantin, Montreal, is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Cantin, at St. Jos- eph, who remains confined to her bed. Dr. Archie MacKinnon, of the Connaught Labratories, Hamilton, spent the weekend at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. MacKin- non, in Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. E. Kalbfleisch and Miss Lillian Surerus, Detroit, were weekend visitors with relatives and friends in this community. Mrs. Mabel Snider, Sarnia, is spending a few days with relatives here. 10 YEARS AGO October 1949 Good progress is being made on the new arena and community centre, as the cement pillars are now all in place, and ready for the stringers. Rev. Mr. Getz, Dashwood, was the guest speaker at the first fall meeting of the Zurich Branch of the Women's Institute, held in the Town Hall, last Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Victor E innin, Mr. and Mrs. Milne Rader and Mr. William Rader, enjoyed a lovely trip to Ottawa, Trenton, and other places of interest over the week- end. The many friends of Mrs, Alex Mousseau are pleased to hear that she is progressing very favourable after her recent illness. - Rev. Albert Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Menno Martin, Stanley Township, and who has been or- dained for the high calling of preaching the gospel, has accep- ted the appointment of assistant at the local Mennonite Church in Zurich. Rev. H. E. Roppel is attending ministerial convention in Kitchen- er for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Tiernan and Mr. and Mrs. Milfred Merner, all of Dashwood, motored to Kit- chener on Sunday, and also visit- ed friends in New Hamburg. Rob Carbert Coming From Ottawa Federation Annual For Huron County (By J. Carl Huron County Federation Dir- ectors on October 14, completed plans for their county annual meeting with Bob Carbet, Ottawa, as guest speaker. Bob is now secre- tary to the CFA and will no doubt bring an interesting message on the national farm program. Full particulars will be sent out through the Federation Survey shortly before the annual meeting. The directors were asked for a report on the voluntary member- ship canvass that is being carried on by the poultry director in each township but information seemed to be lacking. One township re- ported that to date they had 50 members, It seemed apparent in many of the townships that the family flock had disappeared to a Iarge extent. This seems unfort- unate as in years past a flock of a couple of hundred hens provid- edy ready money to purchase a fair portion of the groceries. I wonder if this is the reason that so many farm women are taking employmentat other jobs? Farm forum programing over CKNX came up for discussion and we were reminded that this will begin Wednesday, November 4, at 10.30 p.tn. Since the hour is late forum, members are urged to lis- ten to the radio forum Monday al, the usual time and then meet Wednesday at 8.30 and have the discussion before the TV broad- cast. Then over a cup of coffee they could revise their reports if Hemingway) j the TV made it necessary. This is your program. Don't miss it. J I was told by our Co-op Insur- ance adjuster that in the past week he has been called out four times to accidents where cattle had been struck by cars. "Why don't farmers keep their cattle off the roads?" was his question. For a quick answer it seems to :me that farmers have been forced to extend their production to the lim- it in order to make a living and by so doing they have found that they can look after the work but they cannot keep up repairs. In too many cases farmers have been forced to live on their deprecia- tion. That is, they started off with fences, buildings and mach- inery in good condition. Income over the past few years has pro- vided a living but now fences need fixing, buildings need repairs, and machinery is wearing out. Money is not available for these things, so we have too many cattle get- ting out. A number of years ago the far- mer was fully responsible for any damage to cars or people if his cattle caused an accident, As I understand the law at present the farmer is not liable for damages unless he is proven negligent. But neither is the car driver liable for the damage to your cattle unless you prove the driver negligent. Remedy: Fix your fences and just to be safe get some Farm Liabili- ty insurance. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1959 SUGAR and SPICE (By W. (Bill) B. T. Smiley) What a difference a few weeks Can make in this country! It is no wonder that Canadians carry on a deep, lingering, tongue-tied love affair with their native land. And they do. Believe me, they do, though you'd never know it by casual observation. They may sal- ly to Florida, and Mexico and Europe, but most of them would be sad beyond endurance if they were banished forever from Can- ada, '1' I. :it About six weeks ago, we drove out to visit friends at their cot- tage. It was the lush, bosomy end of summer, and the evening air was tropical. We slowed to cross the bridge, and the ever-present, ever -intent anglers peered with fury at the black little river, and the birds chortled. * k Along the beach, golden .girls walked, and brown urchins swam, and fat ladies slumped in deck ohairs, and cars poked around and dogs ran, and people waved and water lapped and motors roared. * When we arrived, our friends, about a dozen of them, sat and lay under a vast, sighing pine tree, drinking chilled sauterne and eat- ing dill pickles and stuff. Child- ren, from toddlers to junior delin- quents, prowled and begged bites and squabbled and demanded one last swim, and laughed and cried and wet their diapers and bother- ed their mums. * * * Out over the lake the sun, al- most gone, had a last mad fling with colour, slashing it across the sky with the ferocity of a Van Gogh. And the water, darkening its blue, looked up longingly, and the sun distainfully flung across it a few scarlet and gold stream- ers. * ,- And we lounged and sipped and munched, in shorts and bare feet, in jeans and swim suits, shirtless and wordless, too lazy and content to get up and go in, even when the sun took a deep breath and went down like a bomb, away out at the end of the Water, 4' * .. Like good Canadians, we accep t- ed the splendour of the evening with decent restraint. Nobody sang a sonnet to the setting sun. Nobody was impelled to dance a dirge to dying summer. It was ad- mitted, upon the urging of one or two of the more flamboyant mem- bers of the group, that it sure was a swell night, before we gathered our kids and went home, ' y: * Just the other night we went back to the same beach for din- ner with some friends at their cottage. The air was fairly curd- ling and the heater felt good. When we reached the Iittle bridge, there were no fishermen, but we stopped to look at the late gold sun on the Iittle black river. And high, away up, went over a wav- ery V of geese, a lovely sight. x t Along the beach, there was no sign of Iife in any direction. Just steely water around green -clump- ed islands; silver sand and black, and -blue sky. Cottages all board- ed up and blank -faced. It was lonely and bleak and beautiful. a * * When we came to the cottage, away down the shore, and saw the cars and the yellow lights shining, it was a good feeling. And inside, there was a great, glowing fire, a warm welcome, fa- miliar faces, and the good rich smells of rye and turkey and per- fume. * * a: And again, like decent Canadi- ans, nobody made any crude re- marks about what a beautiful ev- ening it was, how lucky we were to line in such a country, or any- thing erratic like that. We just stuffed ourselves with food and drink, not necessarily in that or- der, and went home, * *: Maybe we all had too much Bliss Carman, William, Wilfred Campbell and Archibald Lamp - man, as school children. Maybe we're just undemonstrative. But surely there is no nation on the face of the earth that loves its country so much, and sines about it so little, * * * That's why I'm going to sing out once in a while, however cracked the voice or corny the tune or bored the audience. Maybe I can incite enough people to form at least a quartet. Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS DENTISTS 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—Coil BERT KLOPP Phone 93r1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 604-1 to 5 Years J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative Phone 161 --- Zurich LEGAL W. G. Cochrane, R.A. BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensall Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoons EXETER PHONE 14 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS NOTARIES PUBLIC E .3VI.ER D. BELL, Q.C. C, V. LAUGHTON, L.L.B. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoon 11Xa'1`Eti Phone 4 DR, H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S„ D.D.S. Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday .Afternoon Phone Exeter 86 DR. J. W. CORBETT L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON 814 Main Street South Phone 273 — Exeter CIosed 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.rn. Monday and Friday Evenings ZURICH Phone 51 1F G. A. EBB* D.C.* *Doctor of Chiropractic 438 MAIN STREET, EXETER X -Ray and Laboratory Facilities Open Each Weekday Except Wednesday Tues. and Thurs. Evenings, 7-9 For Appointment Phone 606 FUNERAL. DIRECTORS i' V F STLAKE Funeral Home AMBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W -ZURICH HOFFMAN'S Funeral & Ambulance Service OXYGEN EQUIPPED .Ambulances located at Dashwood Phone 90w Grand . Bend—.Phone 20w Attendants Holders of St. John% Ambulance Certificates OPTOMETRY JY E. LGTAFP OPTOMETRIST SEAI*OR'I'H: Daily except Monday Phone 791 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Wednesday. 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Thursday evening by appointment CLINTON: Monday Only Phone HU 2.7010