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Zurich Citizens News, 1961-06-22, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 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 and Foreign; single copies 5 cents THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1961 Why Sell The Farm? County Councillors are meeting in God- erich this week and are considering a mul- titude of things which affect every person who lives in Huron. One of these is the Huron County Home and Farm on Highway 4, just south of Clin- ton. We understand that consideration is again going to be given to the idea of sell- ing the farm. Some years ago we wrote about this matter, and we feel just as much opposed to the idea now, as we did then. In the first place, why sell it? If it is worth anything to anyone, then it is worth something to the people of Huron who own the farm now. Our county councillors should be very cautious in their decisions regarding a sale of this farm land, for it is the only such land now in the hands of Huron people as a group. Does it seem possible that someone wants the land and is putting pressure on someone, or several persons to have it put up for sale? Claims have been made that the farm land is losing money to the county. How can this be measured- Certainly the last two years is not a fair period in which to consider the worth of the farm operation. The farm manager and superintendent spent months in hospital. He has since been given the added responsibility of steer- ing the building's occupants through a try- ing time while construction was on. He could not be expected to give even a normal amount of time to the farm operation. The way to see if this farm will pay, is to put a man at the job who can make it a full-time job. But the dollars and cents value of the County Farm land is only a small part of the whole. We said several years ago, and we would repeat: many of the residents at the Home come from a farm, all of them come from the rural county of Huron. The ther- apeutic value of having farm land and build- ing around them is of value very hard to measure. Certainly .it cannot be figured in dollars. We believe that for many of the people living at the Home, there could be out -door projects undertaken which would increase their joy in living, just as much as the sewing and crafts classes which have been taken up recently by the County Home Aux- iliary, Then in addition to these reasons, here is another: Ontario is soon running out of sufficient space for experimental farms, and agricultural schools. Guelph is crowded; Ridgetown is crowded; another school in this area would relieve both of them. Why not make use of this land in experimental fashion, with the view to adding an agri- cultural school when the times comes? Need for experiments on land in this area is very valuable to farmers of the county—for soil and climate conditions are much different than at Guelph, Ridge - town. or Ottawa experimental farms. We believe that if Huron County councillors in 1961 or any year, decide to sell the County Home Farm, then they are disposing of part of the birthright of the people of Huron.—(Clinton News -Record). Day Of Rest Abolished Some older people wonder what is hap- pening to the traditional Sunday, "the day of rest" There was a time, not so many years ago, when places of business and en- tertainment were shut up tight from Satur- day night to Monday morning. But no more. Rt. Rev. Hugh A. McLeod told the Ham- ilton conference of the United Church here the other day that Toronto was giving lead- ership to the abolition of Sunday. That city already has sports, movie theatres and other shows on Sundays. There are long strides towards a "New York Sunday," which is al- most indistinguishable from any other day in the week. In Hamilton, bowling alleys are now op- en on Sundays and are apparently well pat- ronized. The five-day week has made us a nation of weekenders; whereas formerly there was only one day of rest, now there are two. In summertime, the highway seems Discount Benefits A new system of rewards and sanctions for New York State drivers begins next month when a sweeping overhaul of auto- mobile insurance rates goes into effect. There should be lessons for other leg- islators, in the reasoning behind the New York move. The emphasis in the rate setup in New York is on good driving records — those with good records (about two-thirds of driv- ers) are due to receive discounts up to ten percent, while poor risks will be penalized from ten to 150 percent. At present, New York State's rates vary greatly, according to zones, the use to which the vehicle is put and the driving records of those using it. For instance the least pre- ferred class in Manhattan is faced with an annual private passenger rate of $432.40. to have a stronger pull than the church. Sunday here is not fully "open" as it is in many American cities, but the way things are going, it may not be many years before it is. In Hamilton, as the last pleb- iscite showed, the mapority wanted bowl- ing alleys opened on Sundays which, in the view of many, opens the door to further erosion. There is something to be said for the old idea of a "day of rest" which has noth- ing to do with religion. To suspend for one day in the week the hectic activities of the six other days is a form of mass ther- apy; an interregnum during which man can restore himself. Nature provides many ex- amples of the need for such regular per- iods of rest. It is this which is in danger of being destroyed. Without a hiatus for peace and rest, life becomes an unceasing treadmill.—(Hamilton Spectator). Not A Dish Washed About 30 people had dropped in for lunch and a city slicker, male, decided it would help if he washed some dishes, espec- ially forks, for there was pie coming. "Well, this is something," said one lady. "I've been married of 44 years and. my husband hasn't washed a dish yet. "One I left him alone for six days. When I got back I had four other women with me, who were travelling farther. I opened the kitchen door expecting to see an awful mess. But, no sir, everything was neat and tidy. "He got home an hour or so after the visitors had left, and I thanked him for saving me embarrassment. He had an odd look and then explained that it had taken him all of half an hour before work that morning to carry all the dirty dishes down to the cellar. Not a dish had he washed." —(The Printed Word). LAST IN A SERIES Building Our Community (A message from the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce) Summing up, we believe we (can truthfully say that if all, of us must hear a small load, we then can become the best, hap- piest, lawabiding, and brightest future community anywhere. A little enthusiasm on this part will go a long way in helping to build our community. A community is either falling back or going ahead, there IS no standing still.. It is like building a house. If you stop half way through, the part that is there will deteriorate, We must be continually laying one block after another to progress in this work of building our community. Our forefathers, built a strong foundation, It is our God-given duty to keep on for the help and hope of man- kind, In turn, our community will become an example to our prov- ince and nation, then to the whole world, A rotten apple will eventually spoil the whole basket, hut if we root out this and only build the good we will preserve the entire world. Co-operation and interest in each other, will surely make a big difference in giving us a bright future. These happy re- lations will in turn result in building a great communty and lead to a bright future. This can be done and will be done because we have faith in our community, in what we were in the past, and what we will be in the future. These past six letters were not complaints from our com- mittee, but rather to try and make each person conscious of his duty in the great work of building our community. May these relations becon:ie a happy experience; for each one in this never-ending work, for the pres- ervation of mankind. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you not do to others be fore they have a chance' at you, Thank you for your kind- ness in reading, and your re- marks, concerning this series. 40 YEARS AGO JUNE, 1921 A chemical fire extinguisher demonstraton will be given in Zurich on Wednesday evening. The purpose of the show is to point out to the public the dif- ference between the old steel tank system, and the new chem- ical system. A very unique event took place in the Lutheran Church on Saturday evening, when two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Weseloh were united in mar- riage. Miss Gertrude was mar- ried to Thomas J. Gettus, and Miss Selma was married to Wil- liam Schroeder. The ceremony was publicly conducted in the church, and therefore a large numberr witnessed the proceed- ings, performed by Rev. J. H. Rembe. A lawn social was held at Varna on Friday night, under the auspices of the Methodist church, Music was supplied by the Clinton Kiltie Band. The Exeter baseball team played a game against Dash wood on Monday, at the local diamond, as the result was a 24-5 victory for the Exeter crew. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold, of Hensall, left on Friday for a three-week automobile trip to London and Toronto. The pig pen adjoining the slaughter house in Hensall was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night, with 12 pigs burned to death. --o 25 YEARS AGO JUNE, 1936 Menno Oesch and Leroy O'- Brien were in Goderich on Mon- day, umpiring a game of base- ball. Last Wednesday evening a heavy thunderstorm visited this section, and, ,much rain fell. There were a goodly number of lightning bolts, and some cattle were killed here and there. A real treat is in store for the people of Zurich on Sunday evening when the Hensall Citi- zens Band, , under the capable leadership of Mr. Henry Eich- meier, will present an open-air program on the grounds just south of the Town Hall. Miss Catharine Merner, of the Elmira teaching staff, was a weekend visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merner. w� Mr. and Mrs' A. G. Edighoffer and Grant, have taken up resi- dence at Grand Bend for the summer months, where Mr. Ed- ighoffer operates a summer- time barber shop. A number of conservatives of town took in the organization rally at Hensall last Friday ev- ening. Operations are to commence this week for the paving of Go- shen street throughout the vil- lage, and also some of the streets around the main drag. YEARS GONE BY 15 YEARS AGO JUNE, 1946 The Neeb family received a terrible shock on Sunday when their house chimney was struck by lightning, and it travelled down to their kitchen. Fort- unately they were at home, and were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. The telephone wires were completely burned off. Mr. Gordon Sewei, manager of the Bank. of Montreal in Zur- ich, held the winning ticket for a lucky draw at Petrolia last week, when he won a Marconi record player and radio. Mr. Blaise Ducharme, of Win- dsor, is spending two-week vac- ation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ducharme. Miss Martha Heideman, who has spent the past few months at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. I Hemphill in Hensall, has returned to her home in Zurich. Bill Siebert, Dr. W. Coxon, Dr. A. Marshall, Jake Haberer, and Earl and Ivan Yungblut, were in Detroit on Sunday for the day.. Mr. Lloyd Rader, of Dash- wood, was rushed to the hospi- tal in London, last week, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. The Zurich Lions Club pres- ented their minstrel show in Grand Bend, at the Lakeview Casino, where they were very well received by the large crowd. 0 10 YEARS AGO JUNE, 1951 Ivan L. Kalbfleisch attended the dedication services of the new Trinity Lutheran Church in London, on Sunday. The Kalb- fleisch Mills supplied all the millwork for this beautiful new church. Ward Fritz, William O'Bren, and Herb Desjardine spent some time at the former's cottage in northern Ontario, enjoying the good fishing. Orland Gaiser, who was born and raised in Stephen Township, died last Sunday in his 26th year. He has many relatives in this district. Rev. and Mrs. Ephriam Gin- gerich have returned home after completing their studies at the Mennonite College, in Harrist- on, Virginia. On Saturday afternoon the popular auctioneer, Alvin Wal- er, weilded the hammer at the auction sale of William Thiel, disposing of his team of horses, harness, and other teamster equipment. Mr. Thiel has de- cided to discontinue his team- ster business. Flight -Lieutenant Stibbert, a chaplain at RCAF Centralia, was the guest speaker for the final Lions Club meeting of the fiscal year. The practise of shooting spar- rows in the village has become a popular practice with the boys, but this is quite a danger- ous. Schwalm Reunion At Exeter Park (By our Hensall correspondent) Under ideal weather condi- tions the fourth annual reunion of the Schwalm clan was held at Riverview Park, Exeter, on Sat- urday, June 17, with members attending from Stratford, St. Marys, London, Thedford, Ex- eter and Hensall. 50 sat down, to a most delicious picnic sup- per. Prize for the eldest present went to Mrs. Violet !Schwalm, Hensall; youngest, Sherileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mur- ray May, of Londbn; eld- est married co u p 1 e, Mr: and Mrs. Milton Pfaff, Exeter. A full line of sports was tin- der direction of Mrs. Harold Hansen, Stratford, and Mrs. Charles Harris, London. Win- ners were: races, 5 and under mixed race, Wendy Love, Deb- bie Harris; 5 to 6 years, Jerry Lawrence; 8 years, Marjorie Schwalm, Bobby and Susan Har- ris; 9 years, Wayne Love, Bar- bara Pfaff; 10 year olds, Charles Schwalm, Susan Schwalm; shoe race, Danny Lawrence; 13 and under, girls, Barbara Pfaff and Susan Schwalm; 13 and under, boys, Larry. Pfaff, Charles Sch- walm; single girls race, Betty Debus, Barbara Pfaff; single boys race, Gerald Hansen, Way- ne Love, Larry Pfaff; peanut scramble for the children. Egg tossing, Marjorie and Harvey Pfaff; shoe scramble, Su- san Harris, Bobby Harris; lad- ies' kick slipper, Betty. Debus; mens kick slipper, Harvey Pfaff; bean race, men the winners; candy scramble for the children. Most coins in men's pockets, Gordon Schwalm; word contest, Ross and Kathleen Hodgert; guessing jelly beans in jar, Mrs. Horace Pfaff and Mrs. Ross Hod- gert. One dollars worth of change in a pile of sawdust for the children concluded this en- joyable sports program. Officers elected were: presid- ent, Horace Pfaff, Exeter; sec- retary -treasurer, Mrs. Ross Hod- gert, Exeter; table conveners, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Schwalm, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pfaff, St. Marys; sports, Mr. and Mrs. Murray May, London; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, Thedford. ninlellatAatimm+m tinellwWI1064100115h SUGAR. and SPICB WWI= By Bill Smiley, In a recent editorial, Hugh Templin of the Fergus News - Record, one of the deans of the weekly newspaper field, outlin- ed the ardous duties of the weekly editor. He described a typical week in the editor's life. It was not exaggerated. It show- ed the editor working a killing week, taking an almost super- human role in the affairs of the community, and serving as a general wailing wall and inform- ation service for his readers. Closing his editorial, he re- marked that it was no wonder, in view of all this, that some weekly editors with college de- grees were leaving the field for the short hours and high salar- ies of the teaching profession. I flinched when 1 read this. Then I flushed. I felt like a deserter. Then I got mad. "Why, the sonofagun," I thought, "I'll bet he couldn't stand it for a week." Before this trickle of traitors becomes a stream, hear me out, old friends in the publishing business. First, cling to that swivel chair with both hands. Hook your legs around that bat- tered desk and hang on. Say to yourselves 10 times a day, "I'm a happy weekly editor." Don't even admit that you went to college. * I have just completed one year of teaching high school students. On the surface it has had little effect on either of us. The students are a little taller, or fatter, or thinner than when we began. Some of the girls have different colored hair. Otherwise they are unmarked by the experience. Nor do I show any signs of the ordeal. Aside from a tic that makes the left side 'of my face look like Boris Karloff every 20 seconds. But inwardly neither of us will ever be the same. The stu- dents have had to revise their ideas about teachers entirely. They began on the third day of school, when their teacher howl- ed, "Turn around, ye damned gawk " at one of the class de- linquents. Since that day, we've roared with laughter together. We've argued bitterly, with them win- ning sometimes. We've teased each other. I've bellowed at them, and they've glared right back at me. And I, too, have had to refur- bish my notions about teaching and teachers. First of all, let me say it's a grinding, hard job, mentally and physically. If the teacher had nothing to do but impart knowledge, it would be a cinch. But this is only a por- tion of his duties. The rest of the time, as occasion demands, he is cop, coach, counselor, fa- ther, mother and baby-sitter. * * *: I don't know whether it's true or not, but I heard some- one say the other day that there are more mental breakdowns in the teaching profession than any other. It's no wonder. Re- cently, I was teaching a sea story by Conrad. I carefully in- stucted the kids in such nautical terms as port, starboard, aft, the bridge, the hold, hatches. Then I gave them a test. One girl defined "bridge" as "a group of hard boards nailed together to cross a lake, river, etc." I had to give her a mark, as I hadn't specified the bridge of a ship, but I almost had a breakdown right there. The •same kid told me "starboard"' meant "a board covered with stars in the captain's cabin, by which he navigates." Another boy informed me, in an essay, that there are more people drowned in summer than on highways. I couldn't argue with him there, but I nearly bust a gusset when he warned that we must be careful not to get caught by the "undertoes" when swimming. Now, about those short (continued on page 3) Business and Professional 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 DENTISTS DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. 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