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Zurich Citizens News, 1960-04-06, Page 2PAGE ' IYVVO ZURICH eitiz i, NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONT., for the Village of Zurich, Hay Township, and the Southern Part of Stanley Township, in Huron. County. HERB TURKHEIM MURRAY COLQUHOUN Editor and Publisher Plant Manager Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Member: ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION bscription Rates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies, 5 cents. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1960 Congratulations ! ! We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the members of the Zurich Lions Juvenile hockey team, who last Fri- day night won the all -Ontario championship. It was indeed a grand finis to a successful season for the group. This is the second time in three years that this same gang of boys have brought an Ontario championship to Zurich. Previously they had won the All -Ontario Bantam "D" title, in 1957. With the possible exception of one or two players, the dine -up remains the same now as it was three years ago. A special word of praise should be extended to their coach, Don O'Brien, who has guided this team faithfully through the past four years; to their manager, Bob McKinley, who has worked hard making all the necessary arrangements for the team; and to Earl Yungblut, for his untiring efforts with this group ever since they were first organized as a hockey team about six or seven years ago. All three men deserve a great deal of credit for the time they have spent with these boys. Over the past four or five years, ball teams and hockey teams have brought four Ontario titles to the village. Twice an interme- diate ball club has won Ontario honours, and now twice a minor hockey team has won a title. We can be justly proud of the fine name Zurich has achieved in the world of sports, due to the ter- rific efforts put forth by local teams. These championships will long be a part of the history of the village. Basic Right Is Recognized (Wingham Advance -Times) To offer a further comment on our educational system, there is evidence that Ontario's new minister of education, Mr. Robarts, has been doing some deep thinking about changes which are long overdue. One of his very important announcements last week was that he will seek revisions in the acts which cover the duties and obligations of school boards. The people of Wingham may fail to appreciate the full signifi- cance of the alterations suggested by the minister for we have been blessed with boards which are fully aware of their duty to the pub- blic, This happy state of affairs does not prevail in all municipali- ties, where it is commonly found that school boards exclude the public (and consequently the press) from their meetings. Actually the various acts do not make it clear that the public shall be admitted to board meetings and many trustees find it much simpler to meet behind closed doors rather than have their deliberations reported in the press and face up to any consequent criticism. Mr. Roberts proposes to clarify the freedom of the public and the press to attend board meetings and hear deliberations on all matters except those relating to personnel and finance. Even the latter must be discussed in closed committee and a full report made to the open board. There has been a great tendency within recent years for pu- blic boards to meet in camera, in complete disregard of the fact that the matters they are discussing are public business. As we see it the tendency toward secrecy is not so much an evidence of arrogrance on the part of board members as it is a relaxation of vigilance on the part of the general public. Money has been easier to come by of late and the taxpayers are simply not so jealous of their rights and privileges as they were a few years back. Mr. Robert's decision is a wise one. If the doors are not kept open by law the lock will become rusty and public business will deteriorate into bureaucracy. When reporters for this newspaper sit down to report a board meeting they do so only as represen- tatives of the general public—despite the fact that the public may not recognize its champion. EASTER MONDAY Stew Baird and His Collegians EVERY;::ODY WELCOME ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS 40 YEARS AGO April 1920 Alvin Surerus, Oakville, spent the holiday season at his home on the Bronson Line. Miss Pearl Wurtz, London, is visiting at her home in Zurich. The Hall Dent Ltd. factory re- opened on Monday, with James Manship as foreman. Mrs. Dr. O'Dwyer arrived in the village on Monday. They are get- ting nicely settled and have com- menced housekeeping. Mrs. J, Meliek returned from Seaforth last week, where she has spent the winter, and is making preparations to move her house- hold effects to Hensall where she has purchased a dwelling proper- ty. William O'Brien has received a new 1 ton Ford truck from Sil- verwood in London, and he will use it for gathering eggs and cream. This will be a great conven- ience as Mr. O'Brien carries a much larger load than he used to. Casper Walper has disposed of what is known as the Massey -Har- ris implement agency to Joseph Druar, of St. Olemens. George Thiel has purchased from Ed. Wurn the livery busin- ess in Zurich. 25 YEARS AGO APRIL 1935 Wellington Johnston has a num- ber of gill nets set out from St. Joseph, and it is hoped he will make some good catches. Charles Bartlett and Wilmer Metzker, of the Bank of Montreal staff, were week end visitors with relatives in their home towns of St. Marys and Hanover. Miss Catherine MacLean from Ripley has taken a position as tea- cher at the 14th concession school in Hay Township. Mrs. William Hay, who some weeks ago fell and fractured her leg, was taken to her home on the Goshen Line south on Tuesday, in a quite satisfactory condition. Ward Fritz has purchased a buil- ding lot from LeRoy O'Brien, lo- cated just north of Jacob Haber- er, where he win erect a new home. Orville Witmer has purer%aced from Norman Gescho what is known as the Zurich milk supply business, and he took possession this Wednesday morning. Some of the business places have begun opening on Tuesday evenings, as they have during the past springs and summers. The entire community was shocked on Tuesday afternoon when it was announced of the sud- den passing of Peter Haberer, a loveable and highly esteemed re- sident. OF YEARS" GONE BYw� 15 YEARS AGO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 196Q APRIL 1945 Professor Herbert Kalbfleisch, wife and family, London, were Sunday visitors with relatives in town, The council of the Township of Hay, at their regular meeting on Monday, awarded the contract for crushing and hauling gravel on the township roads to William Jen- nison. Private Ross Uttley and wife were recent visitors with the for- mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Her- bert Uttley. The drama given on Friday ev- ening in the Evangelical Church, "Simon the Leper" was a decided success. A resident of Goderich took a cat to Varna to live with some friends. After two days Susie was missing from her new home. Five weeks later she arrived back at her former home in Goderich. A very enjoyable Sunday even- ing was spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Corri- veau, when a large gathering of young people met for a social ev- ening. A very appropriate memorial service was held in the St. Boni- face R.C. Church in memory of Leonard Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hoffman, who lost his life overseas. 10 YEARS AGO APRIL 1950 Another of Zurich's outstanding athletes had his picture in the London Free Press, in the person of Campbell Krueger, who is at- tending South Huron High :School. The Zurich Lions Club purch- ased a piano for the Zurich Com- munity Centre, at a recent auction sale in the village. Douglas O'Brien has taken a po- sition at the local Zurich Bakery. Victor Dinnin and Ferd Haber- er have treated themselves to new vehicles. Since the Post Office has been removed from the Deitz block, re- novations have taken place. Men - no Oesch, the proprietor of the Oesch Grocery store has taken ov- er the space and annexed it to his store. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Illsley, Tor- onto, who have purchased the Hei- deman farm just west of Zurich, have moved their effects thereon. Andrew Thiel quietly celebrated his 90th birthday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Thiel. Provincial Constable William Coxsworth on Tuesday Oast moved his household effects from Wing - ham to Exeter, where he has been stationed. F of ' A Fieldman Criticizes Frost Government On Bill 86 (By J. Carl Hemingway) I had a painful experience last week, when I saw good men, strong and true and in high pub- lic office, appear as nodding pup- pets in the hands of Sir Oracle as he dripped honeyed words on the poor serfs below. The occasion was the interview granted by Prime Minister Frost to the Bruce -Grey -Huron Hog Producers delegation. The very wordy discourse that greeted us was an insult to the intelligence of the farmers that met with him. Yet the members present, who re- presented rural ridings, appar- ently agreed, without question, with the Prime Minister. The Honourable Prime Minister of Ontario, in supporting the ar- gument for strict government con- trol of marketing products, parti- cular) hogs, referred to England as an example. Does the Prime Minister fail to realize that the people of England had their dependance on Agri- culture indelibly stamped on their minds by short rations of the two world wars.? Does he fail to realize that these people are therefore willing to support a government that, through subsidy, provides 70 % of the English farmer's income? (statement of Mr. George McCague of the Farm Products Marketing Board). Does he fail to realize that, by this means, the farmers of Eng- land, representing 5% of the pop- ulation, receive 5% of the Nation- al Income? This would almost double the farm income of Ca- nadian farmers, (statement of Pro- fessor Campbell, Head of Agr. Economics Dept. O.A.C. Does Mr. Frost, in his benevo- lent greatness, propose to give far- mers this increase in income by the passing of B1.11 86? In a second lengthy speech the Prime Minister proceeded to tell us the foolishness of farmers and hog producers in particular, in thinking they could successfully operate .a processing plant. He told us that it was a risky busi- ness, with very small margins of profit. Implying that it was be- yond the ability of farmers. Does the Prime Minister fail to realize that, within a few years, United Co -Operatives of Ontario, have become the largest suppliers of feed in Ontario, that Co -Opera- tors Insurance Association in about ten years has become the fourth largest auto insurance com- pany in Ontario, that Co -Op Me- dical Services, first organized by the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture, did what the Government declared couldn't be clone for rur- al people? Finally he failed to realize that in Denmark farmers completely control the marketing of their product, even to exporting, to re- tail level and to a large extent to consumer level, (Prof, Camp- bell, O.A.C.) These facts were well known by the farmers of the delegation and as a result their faith in Govern- ment was largely destroyed. SUGAR & SPICE (By W. (BILL) B. T. SMILEY) Took part in a debate on Cana- dian education last week, and it got me thinking about the whole business, I'm afraid we parents don't give enough thought to the education our children are recei- ving, and how it fits them to en- ter society and look the world in the eye. * * * As long as our kids come home with reasonable marks and their own rubber boots, we are happy to leave education alone. Adults im- agine they have enough troubles with the economic system, the po- Utical system and the heating sys- tem, without taking on something as complex as the educational sys- tem. * * * And it is complex. Start a dis- cussion about it and you'll find out. A lady who is known as a su- perb cook and homemaker, for ex- ample, will tell you flatly that teaching domestic science is an ut- ter waste of time, that girls should learn it at home. She has forgot- ten that when she was married, her piece de resistance was mush- room soup on toast, and it took her all morning to do the break- fast dishes and make one bed. • * * I think domestic science is a good thing. But I'd snake some changes in the course. One thing girls should be taught is to get the top off a jar of pickles with- out going all feminine. They give a couple of intellectual twists at the dills, then hand the jar to big, strong husband. This is good for his ego, bad for his blood pres- sure, as he will invariably lose his temper, sprain his wrist, and wind up pounding the thing on the edge of the cupboard, cursing like a Cossack. * * * Domestic, science to my mind, should be a course which would not only teach girls how to snake an apron or a white sauce, 'but how to make a happy marriage. They should be taught: tolerance, forbearance, patience, silence, thrift and humility; how to run a power mower and a stoker; that money does not grow on trees; either deciduous or coniferous. Why should their husbands have to spend the first ten years of the marriage pounding these things in- to them, when they could learn it all in school. * * * Manual training, or shop work, is another controversial subject in our school's. In my opinion it should be taught only to those boys whose fathers Have a work- shop in the basement. My Dad used to turn out lovely birdhouses and things for me, while I stood by and egged him on with admi- ration of hi skill. ut my son. has a father who can't nail two boards together without making a hand sandwich out of it. The kid gets a D in shopwork every term, and the house is filling up with half - finished wall brackets and half - laced key cases. * * * Something I would definitely chuck right out of the system is religious instruction. It destroys the respect of children for their parents. I'm as religious as the next fellow. But it's a blow to par- ental pride to have the kid quiz you and find you can't get through the Lord's Prayer and know only about four of the Ten Command- ments. * * * My prejudice against this course was confirmed (last year, when my daughter, aged 7, asked me how many books of the Bible I could name. So help me, all I could femember were Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. There was an insolent silence while I groped. I suggested Jonah. Her lip curled and I had to sit, shamefaced, while she reeled them off, from Gene- sis to Revelations, in a triumph- ant singsong. * * * One thing I would like to see added to the ciriculum in our pu- blic schools is a course in ethics and manners. We could call it So - Behaviour or something fancy like that. It would start by teaching youngsters that practically every- thing they learn at home is wrong. At the same time, they would be taught to treat their parents with respect instead of derision. This, as you can see, would be a diffi- cult course, and would require specialists to teach it. * * For example, at home kids get the idea that (a) the world owes them a living and that (b) the old man will supply it until the world (Continued on page 3) 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 --Call BERT KLOPP Phone 93r1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 51/2% — 1 to 5 years GENERAL INSURANCES Fire, Automobile, Premises Liability, Casualty, Sickness and Accident, etc. An Independent Agent representing Canadian Companies J. W. 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