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Zurich Citizens News, 1961-06-15, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1961 ZURICH Citizens NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONTARIO HERB TURKHEIM — Editor and Publisher FRANK McEWAN -- Plant Manager 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 and THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1961 Recipe For Killing Associations Every organization has difficulty from time to time in maintaining interest in its activities, and in attracting members to assume responsibilities. Sometimes this can be pretty frustrating and can lead to the conclusion that perhaps after all the worry isn't worth the results. Realizing this difficulty, the Canadian Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors As- sociation has listed foolproof methods of effectively klling an association or organ- ization, regardless of its aims. Here is the recipe: Get sore if you're not appointed to a committee. If you do get on a commit- tee, don't show up for committee meetings. If the chairman aaks your opinion on important matters, tell him you've noth- ing to say. After the meeting, tell every- one how things ought to be. Do only what is absolutely necessary. When others work, complain that the or- ganization is run by a clique. Hold back your dues as long as possible —or don't pay at all. Don't bother about getting new mem- bers. Let the secretary do it. When there's a dinner, tell everyone money is being wasted on "blowouts" that accomplish nothing. But when no din- ners are held, say the association is dead. Don't ask for a dinner ticket until all are sold. Then insist you've been cheated out of yours. If you're asked to sit at the speaker's table, modestly refuse. If you're not ask- ed, resign. Don't tell the organization how it can help you. If it doesn't help you, resign. If you receive service without joining, don't think of joining. If the association does not correct abus- es in your neighbor's business, howl that nothing is done. It it calls attention to abuses in your own, resign. Keep your eyes open for something wrong. When you find it, resign. At every opportunity, threaten to re- sign and then get your friends to. When you attend a meeting, vote to do something. Then go hone and do the opposite. Agree with everything said at the meet- ing; disagree with it outside. When asked for information, don't give it. Cuss the association for the incom- pleteness of its information. Get all the association gives you, but don't give anything. When everything else fails, cuss the secretary. Politness Combined With Kindness Many successful businesses have been built on the sound principle of providing a reliable product or worthwhile service at a fair price. It cannot be denied, however, that when such a product or service is mar- keted in a courteous manner a more pleas- ant and rewarding experience for all will result. People, both young and old, in all walks of life, react favourably to courteous treat- ment—and it costs no more than a little time and effort plus thoughtful considera- tion of others. How many of us remember a businessman -in our parent's or grand- parents' time who invariably walked to the door and opened it as his customers left? He found the time to be courteous. Courtesy is an important and valuable asset. It cannot be monopolized by any one group, but it would appear at times that it could be used to better advantage in many of our personal and business relation- ships. Like ripples created when a pebble is thrown into a pool, an act of courtesy will extend far beyond the original gesture. The summer season is now approching and many visitors will be travelling .in,our country. Would this not be an excellent time to make a conscious effort to be more courteous, not only on our highways, but in our stores and places of business? It takes so little time and effort and the re -- sults can be far-reaching. It can make for a more pleasant- world in which to live. —(Canada Trust Bulletin. Profits Make Job Security Nobody feels very safe or secure if he is working for a company that is oper- ating at a loss. If the company continues to operate at a loss it will eventually fold up and the employees are looking for other jobs. Everyone is interested in working for a company which operates at a profit. Pro- fits are the true measure of the health of a business. They stand for efficient manage- ment, up-to-date production methods and tools. and a loyal work force. A series of posters designed for use in industrial plants carries the slogan, "The company's prosper- ity is your hest security." There is a lot of good common sense in that slogan. If the company for which you work continues year after year to show a loss instead of a profit then you may soon be looking for another job. On the other hand, if it makes a decent profit it can grow and expand and you will stand a good chance of getting an even better job. Production for service, not for profit, is a meaningless phrase. It offers no meas- ure of service nor any meaningful motiva- ting force. The profit motive under our competitive enterprise system holds out the hope of reward in return for service rend- ered. There can be no profitable business when service to customers is ignored.— (Chamber of Commerce Newsletter). FIFTH OF A SERIES Building Our Community (A message from the Zurich and Yes, we think co-operation is the answer. Our United Na- tions is a help for world peace, even though it is not as smooth - running as could be. Co-oper- ation is the biggest asset to our community, better than the biggest industry. Yes, regard- less of religion, co-operation is the only way for a bright future and freedom in life. Take for example the hus, band, and wife, and children. If the husband wants to do this the wife that, and the children what? What kind of condition exists in the home? Happy one? Or what co-operation do child- ren give under these circum- stances? We think there is en- ough good Samaritin in all of us, that if it was put to good use, and common sense used, it would go a long way toward to- getherness a n d co-operation. This certainly would become the best part of our country. We have a good calibre of ,,People in our area, Let tis make District Chamber of Commerce) use of our ideas and thoughts, through sharing and co-opera- tion and build up our commun- ity. In building barns, our fore- fathers used to say, many heads make labor easy. Often we think we critize our community and shut up, rather than try to co-operate and help along to build a better place. Our education system is of- ten snarled at, but what are we doing to help our government set up a better system of educa- tion by sharing our thoughts with them. If we are all sin-- cere, we are sure we want the best for our children in the fu- ture. Often the blame lies with us, that the education system is not better, or we snarl and talk to others at the way our town and community is run, but, we would hesitate to voice our opinions to the authorities or try and present our views in a proper manner. When this is done it is Democracy. We believe our councils and reeves would be only to glad if we would share our honest heartfelt ideas, so they could help build a better community. We believe that we are some- what spoiled, we want others to do most of the work for us, or take the attitude—fed us. May we try out this Golden Rule, and live it to build a better com- munity. Again, we say, in the city you cannot go in and buy a screw driver and charge it. You must pay cash. Do we as farmers get cash for our products. Would you think of selling two cattle and ten pigs on terms. We know the load would he much lighter fox all of us, if each one would share part of this load. In other words, each one fin- ance our own debts. Our ban- kers are more than happy to make 100 small loans, than one great big one. This thought of togetherness, help our neighbour, love thy neighbour as thyself, is not a church motto. This is a busin- ess motto. We believe We have lost this in the business of life, and the thought of each man for himself. 40 YEARS AGO JUNE, 1921 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johns- ton, who have been on an exten- ded trip for several weeks, with friends and relatives in eastern points, have returned home. Miss Pearl Gallman, of Gosh- en, brought to Zurich a fine ripe tomato, about two inches in dia- meter. She reports they have several more at home that are also ripe already. The price of Ford cars drop- ped again last Tuesday. The touring car went down to $415, and the runabout dropped from $395 to $370. Thet rucks drop- ped from $540 to $495. Mr. James Overholt, who had operated a chopping mill at Drysdale, has discontinued the service for the summer months Some 900 people attended the Friday night ball game between Zurich and Goderich, when the visitors handed the Zurich team their first defeat of the season They now have eight wins and one loss to their credit. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ohlert are ta- king up house -keeping in rooms at the home of Mrs. L. Jeffrey. Mr. Ohlert is the star pitcher for the Zurich ball team. Mr. Ed Datars of Hay Town- ship, purchased a Port Huron thresher from Cook Brothers in Hensall. 0 25 YEARS AGO 'y�tlnllllllllllll@Aatm�I�II�IIWIWYIIWWYYWYWNNII� YEARS GONE 3Y - 15 YEARS AGO_ JUNE, 1946 Elmer D. Bell, of Exeter, was elected president of the Huron - Perth Progressive conservatives, at the annual meeting of the group last Wednesday night in Hensall. The large Ruston fuel oil en- gine of the Zurich Flour Mill is again back in operation, after being overhauled by Mr. C. Cornish, of Brucefield. A new cylinder, piston and bearing was installed. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Geof- frey and boys have moved into rooms in part of the home of Mrs. Peter Koehler. The local "Owl's Club" enjoy- ed a very pleasant fishing trip along Georgian Bay, at Meaford, Penetag and Wasaga, over the past weekend. Mr. John Gascho, of town, had a patch of garden peas in full bloom last week, which is quite early in the season for this veg- etable. William Decker won first pri- ze for the best wagon or express team on Friday at the Hensall Spring Show. William Merner won prizes for jumping and sad- dle classes at the same event. A branch of the London Hos- iery Mill will be opened shortly in the Petty block at Hensall, and will be know at the Hensall Hosiery Mill. JUNE, 1936 J. Gascho and Son are mak- ing improvements at their store in Drysdale. The building is being moved back somewhat, and additions are being made to take care of the additional vol- ume of bussiness at this lively burg. Potatoes have reached the highest price in many years in the city, where they are selling for as high as two dollars a bag. It has now become definite that the north aid south streets through Zurich" will be paved this summer with ah asphalt mixture, which will be a great convenience to the people liv- ing on those streets. Mr. Orval Corriveau (known by his radio friends as Roaming Vagabond), made his usual trip to London on Saturday and' broadcast over the CFPL radio station. A convention and annual meeting of the South Huron Conservatives is to be held in Hensall this Friday night, when Cecil Frost, the mayor of Lind- say and vice-president of the provincial association, will be the guest speaker. A fire was narrowly averted the other day at the home of Mrs. Henry Lippert in town, when a lounge on the front por- ch took fire. Bean seeding is the order of the day, and although it is get- ting late, the crop may still be satisfactory; and the prices good. 10 YEARS AGO JUNE, 1951 A by-law setting forth Grand Bend as an incorporated village in Lambton County was adoped at the June session of the Lamb - ton County Council in Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Erb, bridal couple, have taken up residence in the home of Mrs. Clarence Datars, in the village of Zurich. Varna -Goshen United Church has tendered a call to the Rev. T. J. Pitt, of the Newfoundland Conference, to become their pastor as of July 1. Mr. Pitt has indicated his willingness to come, subject to the approval of the board. Stanley W. Smith, of the Bluewater highway, south of St. Joseph, has worked himself up quite a reputation as a boat builder. He has sold several of his craft to persons in northern, Ontario, as well as two to local ,sportmen. Mr. Len Purdy, of Hensall, who was injured when he fell from a scaffold at Grand Bend, has returned home from St. Jo- sephs Hospital, and is progres- sing quite favourably. A large number of men from the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Parish, attended a Holy Name Rally in London on Sun- day afternoon. Rev. E. Heimrich, and Albert T Kalbfleisch as delegates, are attending the annual convention of the Canada Synod this week in Preston. News of Kippen Mrs. Norman Long, corres. Master Gary Land, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Land, RR 2, Kippen, is a patient in the War Memor- ial Hospital, London. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Diekert included, Mr. and Mrs. John Dickert, Mrs. M. Dickert, also Mr. and Mrs. Char- les Ranke, all of Harriston. Mrs. William Winder was tak- en by ambulance Friday to Vic- toria Hospital, London, suffer- ing from a broken hip. We trust she may have a speedy recovery. Dr. and Mrs. William Lawson, of Listowel and Mrs. Margaret Johnson, of Toronto, visited Sunday with W. R. Cooper. Mrs. Johnson remaining a few days with her brother. The many friends and neigh- bors of Mrs. John Sinclair, will regret learning she was admit• ted to Victoria Hospital, Lon- don, for surgery. We all hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Faber, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Penhale and Ricky, of Bayfield, and Mrs. El. izabeth Oesch, of Blake, spent Sunday with relatives at Welles- ley and Tavistock. Communion Service Sunday at St. Andrew's United Church was well attended; Mrs. Jack Bell joining the church by cer- tificate. Mr. Edgar McBride and Shar- on are spending a few days in Caro, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Love. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith and children, of Grimsby, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wren. Master Peter Timmerman, 5 - year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Timmerman, RR 3, Kippen, met with a painful accident while playing with his brother at the barn, and had his right hand caught in the belt of a for- age Harvester. X-rays were ta- ken in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, and a few bones were broken. On Monday a cast was put on. Sunday visitors with Mn and Mrs. Long were: Mr. and Mrs. John. Long and . Mr. and Mrs. William Long, of Owen Sound. Mr. Long returned home Sun- day from Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, Seaforth, where he has been receiving treatments arid is much unproved in health. SUGAR and SPICE III!I IMI By Bill Smiley, Mother's Day in this country is announced with a blare of trumpets, a roll of drums, and a wild jangling of cash regis- ters. Commercially, it is creep- ing up on Christmas. Emotion- ally, it has long since passed the Twelfth of July. Father's Day, in comparison, is a sad little echo of this sentimental orgy. Even the advertising reflects the difference. Merchants and manufacturers overcome their customary delicacy as Mother's Day approaches. They don't suggest that she might like a little token. They bellow at us, in no uncertain terms, our duty towards Mom. "Get out, you lazy, ungrateful, selfish bum," they holler, "and buy that sweet little old mother of yours some- thing worthwhile." Strong men cringe under the assault, and go into debt for months, buying presents for women who are not even their mothers, but their wives. Ys * * The days when Mom received a box of chocolates or a pair of nylons on Mother's Day went out with the ten --cent hot dog. Nowadays, men are warned, in black -and -white or full colour - that sweet old Mom will settle for anything from an automatic dishwasher to the Taj Mahal, suitably gift -wrapped. What a difference in the advertising prior to Father's Day! It is slightly embarrassed, doleful, feeble. It consists of such rousing slogans as, "Don't forget Dad on Father's Day. The implication is that you probably will, but that if you do, don't worry to much about it. Oh, the men's clothing merchants put a brave face on it and beat the drum a bit, but even they haven't the nerve to suggest anything more extravagant for dad than a sport shirt, or a new hat. The car dealer who will tout, with a straight face, a "second car for the family" just before Mother's Day, suggests that dad would be just crazy about a new tire iron, or a jack. The appli- ance dealer who will cooly try to sell you a washer -dryer com- bination as a gift for mom, will be pushing a $1.98 flashlight for Father's Day. * * Is there anything significant i nthis contrast? Oh, yes, in- deedy. There is little doubt that it reflects accurately the pres- tige enjoyed, respectively by mother and father, in Canada today. Mom is a goddess, to be placated by appropriate gifts. Dad is a dog, a harmless one, to bethrown a bone. This unnatural state of affairs seems to be peculiar to North America. In Europe, Asia and Africa, woman is still playing a supporting role only. Even in Moslem countries, where a man may have up to four wiv- es, there is no doubt about who is head of the house. But in the States and Canada, the nat- ural order of things is reversed. Oh, you don't have to believe me. Ask the statistics boys. They'll tell you who controls and spends most of the money on this continent. Ask the manufacturers.. They- 'll tell you which sex their ads are slanted towards. They'll. tell you why everything that's made nowadays, from cookies to cars, has to come in a fancy package or a weird colour. * * *: Why has this situation de- veloped in North America? Can we blame our women for it, Are they more pushy than the fem- ales of other continents? I don't think so. In fact. I think they are the ones who were pushed — into a role they never wanted, poor kids. I think the whole thing is a product of pioneer days in this continent. 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LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH: Daily except Mon- Phont 791 day 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m Wednesday: 9 a.m to 12 noon. CLINTON: Monday Only Phone HU 2-7010 Thursday evening by appointment G. B. Clancy, O.D: OPTOMETRIST JA 4-7251 — Goderich FUNERAL DIRECTORS WESTLAKE Funeral Home AMBULANCE and PORTABLE OXYGEN SERVICE Phone 89J or 89W ZURICH LEGAL W. G. Cochrane, BA BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC Hensall Office Open Wednesday and Friday Afternoon EXETER PHONE 14 BELL & LAUGHTON BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. LAUGHTON, Q.C. Zurich Office Tuesddly Afternoon EXETER Phone 4