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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1961
Take Pills In Private
Parents of young children often are
reminded to keep drugs, medicines and
househod chemicals under lock and key, or
at last well out a the reach of the small -
fry. The objective, of course, is to reduce
the possibility of accidental poisoning.
One other aspect of such accident pre-
vention generally is over -looked. It is re-
ported in the current issue of the Journal
of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In
brife, parents should take their pills in
private.
In a study last year at the Norwalk
(Connecticut) Hospital's poison centre, Dr,
Alfred J. R. Koumans found that 67 per
cent of the children who had swallowed
potentially -poisonous pills had watched their
parents taking similar pills. Not only
should medicines be kept out of the sight
and reach •of children, Dr. Koumans con-
cluded, but the use of them should also be
kept out of sight.
In the first half of this year Alberta's
poison control service recorded 413 cases
of accidental poisoning from drugs and
medications. No one can say how many
cases resulted from children seeing their
parents taking medicines, but no doubt the
figure is substantial, --Stratford Beacon -
Herald).
Prepare For Post -Harvest Spendin
The approach of each of the four sea-
sons brings the need to buy goods in pre-
paration for them. Families must be sup-
plied with suitable clothes. Homes need
furnishings and appliances or replenish-
ments of then. Houses need repairs. In-
numerable items are required to contri-
bute to our material welfare.
Storekeepers and manufacturers are
keenly aware of those spending periods
as well as the big turnover expected at
the festive season, They look ahead and
prepare for them. In a small town situ-
ated in an agricultural area, one of the
main purchasing periods comes after the
harvest is in and winter comfort begins to
be considered.
Many successful businesses in small
towns have been built on the sound prin-
ciple of providing a reliable product or
worthwhile service at a fair price. But
the businessman in a small town today
cannot afford to sit back and rest on even
such a good reputation. Competition is
too keen. Big stores operating on the
catalogue system claim a large share of
sales. Travelling is no object with mod-
ern cars on good roads.
Businessmen in small towns have to
consider other factors too nowadays, such
as parking, entertainment and good eat-
ing places. before they can expect to pros-
per, or even survive. If to these are add -
e d thoughtful consideration, courtesy,
cleanliness, fair prices and prompt atten-
tion, small town businesses may continue
to provide a reasonably good living for
their owners for a long time to come.—
(Nanton (Alberta) News).
OBITUARY
Mrs. M. Dietrich
ZURICH — Mrs. Simon Diet-
rich, RR 3, Zurich, passed away
in South Huron Hospital, Exe-
ter, on Sunday, September 17,
in her 80th year. She had been
in failing health for some time.
Born in Hay Township on
January 16, 1881, Mrs. Dietrich
was the former Matilda Rosanna
Foster, a daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Foster.
She was married in 1900, and
they farmed for many years at
the present home place on the
Babylon Line.
Surviving are three sons, Al -
phones, Zurich; Francis, at
home; Ervin, Detroit; three
daughters, Mrs. Laura Prevost,
Detroit; Mrs. George (Ethel)
Regier, Zurich; Mrs. Edwin (Ag-
nes) Regier, Zurich; thee bro-
thers, Albert Foster, Biggar,
Saskatchewan__ Lewis Foster,
Kitchener__ Alphonsus Foster,
Hensall; and ,one sister, Mrs.
Jacob Battler, Zurich. There
are also 18 grandchildren, and
12 great grand -children.
The body rested at the West-
lake funeral home, Zurich, until
Wednesday, September 2 0 ,
when removal was made to St.
Boniface RC Church, Zurich,
where Requiem Mass was con-
ducted by Father C. A. Doyle,
at 10:30 a.m. Interment was
made in the adjoining cemetery.
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INSURANCE COMPANY
40 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER, 1921
The town of Mitchell has pur
chased a new fire hall and will
issue debentures for $5,000 to
pay for a new chemical fire
truck, appliances, and hose.
The recent Marriage Law Ant-
enment Act, appointing clerks
of each municipality as issuers
of marriage licences will go in-
to effect on October 1.
Mr. John Kipper, the local
blacksmith in Zurich, has re-
cently installed an electric
propelled blower in his forge.
It is a large improvement to the
old hand -driven bellows that
have passed out of existence,
During the electric storm ear-
ly Saturday morning, the barn
of Mr. John McClinchey, on the
Goshen Line, was struck by
lightning and completely des-
troyed, together with the sea-
son's crop, some of last year's
crop, and implements.
So many are taking advantage
of the continuation classes in
the Hensall Town Hall, that it
will be necessary to get more
room than is presently availa-
ble.
High Constable A. Whitesides,
of Huron County, has been suc-
cessful with other officers of the
law, in rounding up a number
who had been guilty of thieving
in the northern part of the
County. He has also made re-
cent arrests for violation of
driving cars while under the in-
fluence of liquor,
0
25 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER, 1936
Miss Shirley Koehler, of near
Hensall, left for Toronto, where
she will attend Normal School.
Mr. Charles Pope, of Brus-
sels, is at presents servicing the
large fuel oil engine at the Wil-
liam Brothers mill in Zurich.
Providence has blessed these
parts lately with abundent sho-
wers. A heavy electrical storm
passed over the area on Fri-
day, but no damage was repor-
ted.
Mr. Milfred Schilbe has re-
cently been awarded the four-
year contract for the job of mail
courier of RR 1, Zurich. This
route was in charge of Seth
Ammanns the past term.
The post office department
has issued a warning to all ar-
ea rural boxholders that they
must print their names on their
boxes, along with their box
number.
Mr. John Jacobs, manager of
the County Home at Clinton,.
again shipped a load of 14 hogs
to market at Stratford, and out
of the 14 eleven of them were
selects.
A general inspection of the
HensaIl railway station and yard
took place last week, when in-
spectors from Toronto a n d
Stratford were present, and re-
port being well pleased with the
business done at the station.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1961
-0E-
YEARS GONE
- BY
15 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER, 1946
Rev. R. A. Brook, of Hensall,
was special speaker at the an-
niversary services in the Zur-
ich Evangelical Church on Sun-
day, at both services.
Mr. Leonard Geromette, of
Detroit, is moving some of their
household effects from that city
to the farm they purchased
from Mr. August Koehler, on
the Goshen Line north of Zur-
ich.
The Hensall hosiery mills are
looking for seven more girls to
round out their staff of workers,
so they can operate more effic-
iently.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zimmer
have rented one of the cottages
at the beach of Mr. Clayton
Smith for the month, and are
enjoying pleasant warm weath-
er.
While men are at work at the
new building being erected by
Mr. Harry Hess, in Zurich, a
plank on which Mr. Chris Heist
was standing broke, and in the
fall Mr. Heist broke his ankle.
He was taken to Scott Memorial
Hospital, Seaforth.
Mr. Charles Fritz and son,
Ward, Mr. William O'Brien, all
of Zurich, and Mr. Gordon Turn-
bull, of the Bluewater Highway,
returned home after a success-
ful duck -hunting trip to the
northern part of Ontario.
The heaviest crop of peaches
in history is being reported this
year all over Ontario.
0
10 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER, 1951
Mr. and Mrs. George Hess
have returned to their home in
Hensel:, on Sunday, after hav-
ing a splendid vacation at their
cottage in the Pinery.
Miss Ethel Hess has returned
to her Zurich home after a
pleasant vacation with.her aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William
Hess, in Pontiac, Michigan.
The Rev. R. A. Brook, now of
Bluevale, former minister of
Hensall United Church, conduc-
ted a special service of the Hen-
sall Church on Sunday, in con-
nection with the redecoration
and re -opening. Special music
was sung by the 40 -member
choir, led by Mr. S. G, Rannie.
Mr. Remi Denomme, of Drys-
dale, who had a most painful
accident on July 27, and was
hospitalized for a month, is
home again and getting along
nicely,
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Becker,
who have been living in the Kit-
chener area for the past number
of years, have moved to Dash-
wod where they have taken up
residence.
Mr. and Mrs, James Hogarth,
highly esteemed residents of
Hensall, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on Friday.
Lutheran Young People Take Charge
Of Sunday Morning Church Service
ZURICH — Sun. Sept. 12, was
observed in St. Peter's Lutheran
Church as Youth Sunday. Mem-
bers of the Luther League read
the lessons, and gave a formal
presentation called " Lord I be-
lieve—". The aim of the pres-
entation was greater understan-
ding between youth and adults
in the church.
It was divided into three parts
dealing with three of the 'quest -
tions that youth are seeking
The first question "Who are
we," was given by the president
of the group, Louis Willert.
Although there are some
things that we know about teen-
agers, this is not an easy quest -
tion for theta to answer. They
look to adult Christians for
their understanding and help."
The second question "What
are we to believe," asked by
Judy Moore, frankly faced the
minds of young people. "Rut
behind our doubts is a basic
existence of doubts in t h e
father who desired help for his
faith in God. Thinking of the
epileptic son from Jesus, and
who said "I believe ---help my
unbelief," this was given as very
typical of young people. As it
was sstated, "We, too, believe
and we pray that God, through
His Church, will help our un-
belief.
The last question "What can
we do with our lives both now
and in the future," presented by
Carol Rader, brought out the
honest desire of 'youth for con-
crete positive action as a re-
sult of their belief in God
through Christ.
The presentation ws introduc-
ed and concluded by remarks
"from pastor Fischer, who took
this opportunity to suggest to
the congregation that there
should be some other persons
besides the pastor who are tak-
ing a responsible interest in the
youth group of the church.
There is a need for some indi-
viduals, or perhaps a young
couple from the congregation,
to act as advisers to the Luther
League and assist them in any
way they can.
The loose offering went to
the youth program of the
church. Those . who read the
lessons were Sharon Hugill,
Mary Ellen Thiel and Richard
Klopp.
SUGAR
and
SPICB
Sometimes I wish life would the Massacre of Glencoe.
stop being so interesting. There
are moments when I'd like to
relax, fall into a pattern of gr-
cious living, and, coast quietly
downhill to the grave, like a
Christian gentleman, secure in
the knowledge that St. Peter
was chewing his nails with im-
patience waiting to conduct me
to a quiet corner of the place.
But it doesn't seem to work
out that way. There's always
some giganti foffawraw in pro-
gress, either in the world at
large, or around our house, to
keep me upset, confused, ex-
cited, roaring road, or exhaus-
ted.
Take the Berlin crisis, for
example. By the time this app-
ears in print, you, gentle read-
er, may have been blown sky-
high by a nuclear missile. If
this happens, feel free to cancel
your subscription. And please
accept my heartiest congratul-
ations for being out of it all,
and give my regards to God, eh?
*
Personally, while I'm not a
pacifist, I would not go to war
with a four-year old pygamy
over Berlin. I am about • as con-
cerned over the rights of the
Berliners as they were over the
rights of the people of Warsaw
in 1939. I know,.I know, there
are many wonderful German pe-
ople. And I've met quite a few
of them. Call me the intolerant,
prejudiced, or what you like,
but I've felt a slight coolness
toward the race since a half
a dozen of them tried to kick
my brains out, in a station yard
in Utrecht, seventeen years ago
this month.
That reminds me, I had a
letter this week from old friend
Gene MacDonald, editor of the
Glengarry News. It seems that
the 22nd chieftain of the Mac-
donnell clan was out from Sc-
otland this summer visiting
among his kinsmen in Glen-
garry, Ontario. There are more
McDonalds and Macdonells and
MacDonalds in Glengarry than
the Campbells wiped out at
Anyway, Gene was talking
with the Macdonell, and learned
that the latter was an old Sp-
itfire pilot and an ex -prisoner -
of -war.
He asked the chief if he'd
known me there, remembering
that I was in the jug. "Sure I
knew Smiley", exclaimed His
Chieftainship. "He bunked right
across the hall from me in the
Stalag Luft."
It turns out that he was call-
ed "Mac" in prison camp. There
were approximately 800 char-
acters called "Mac" in our camp
so I can't place him, but it
goes to show you.
:r= 5 *
Speaking of prisoners, I lear-
ned Sunday morning, at a fairly
unholy hour, that it was my
fifteenth wedding anniversary.
First I knew of it was when the
lady who was lying beside me,
eyes shut tight, pushed me to-
ward the far edge of the bed
with one foot, and mumbled,
"Leesha can dooz gemeezum
brekfus nour annvrsy." And if
you think that isn't a shocking
way to be wakened on a warm
September Sunday morn, wait
till it happens to you,
Well, I got her some break-
fast. The blasted kids, who are
always up with the birds, were
already gathered around the
table, just like little robins,
gaily discussing the swim I was
going to take them for, as I
stumbled and groaned around
the kitchen in bare feet and
shorts. They scoffed three sl-
iced peaches each, and four
of my special Runny Scrambled
Eggs, before I could get a bite
to the Old Girl.
And she couldn't .swallow a
morsel. Nerves. Our anniver-
sary coincided with her debut
as organist in the church. She
hadn't slept a wink all night,
but had dozed off, after four
tranquilizers, at dawn. What a
day! It was about 280 degrees
in the shade, but her hands
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