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Zurich Citizens News, 1961-10-05, Page 2PAGE TWO. ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1961 ZURICH Citizens NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONTARIO I•IERI3 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 Bates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and Foreign; single copies 5 cents and THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1961 One Nuisance Tax Recinded-- Lets Try To Get Rid Of More According to a press despatch Ontario's three percent sales tax has been lifted from items sold at charitable bazaars, Provincial Treasurer James Allan announced. Mr. Allan said the decision made after protests from church groups, will free from the tax the bazaars held by churches and such groups as the IODE and the Canadian Legion Auxiliaries. For the information of such groups the wording of the Ontario Tax Act before it was changed stated: "If a church or church organization, charitable organization, etc., does not regularly sell tarable goods, but occasionally operates a bazaar, it must ob- tain a single -event permit and collect and remit tax at the end of the event." In regard to fund raising suppers, the Act reads: "Where a church or church org- anization charitable organization etc., oc- casionally holds a supper, such church or organization shall be deemed to be a con- sumer. Thus where such an organization uses a caterer to supply the supper, the caterer must collect tax on the price charg- ed. Otherwise, voluntary preparation of the supper by members of the organization is not taxable. This cancelling of the tax on charitable bazaars would appear to be a step in the right direction, and will remove one an- noyance to people who are trying to raise money by this means for their church or organization. There are still many objectionable features left in this new tax, which will cause many, many people to disregard it and thus actually become lawbreakers. The most apparent one is making this tax appli- cable to all sales of second hand goods, regardless of the size of the sale. Thus if you sell a used pair of skates your child has outgrown to a neighbour for $3.00 you are by law required to send in the tax (9c) to the Ontario government. Not counting the time this would take to fill out a form (if one is available as yet) you would have the cost of the postage, paper and envelope, or in other words, it would cost you about l0c to send in 9c tax. The tax is now in effect, even if the great majority don't like it, but we feel these unworkable sections should be taken out immediately. In regard to used or sec- ond-hand goods, we believe there should be a realistic figure such as $25 or $50 under which the tax would not be applic- able. If Mr. Allan will listen to reason after protests from church groups on the bazaar tax, there is no reason he won't "see the light" if sufficient of our citizens complain to hint in writing about these other un- workable taxes on small items. Why not try to make democracy work by taking the time to write your opinion to him on this matter.—(Blenheim News). Could Really Dance Some of our most enjoyable moments at the recent Western Fair were spent in the horse barn — not looking at the horses, but at the square dancers. We really got a bang out of watching the light-footed per- formers and listening to a good ,old-time orchestra. Particularly interesting was a set of eight youngsters from the Seaforth area. Neat, clean and capable performers they seemed to dance for the sheer enjoyment of it. They not only won their class but most of the set competed in the individual step -dancing and walked off with the top prizes. None of them looked to be more than 14. We learned' afterwards that their tea- cher, Mrs. Lita Storey, got the children dancing four years ago when she was asked to arrange for step -dancing entertainment at a farm variety show. The result was that all her seven children now are step dancers and along wth her husband, other relatives and neighbors they hold a "jam session" twice weekly in the Storey farm kitchen. Judging by the performance of the youngsters in the Western competi- tion these sessions must really be ding dong affairs.—(The Dutton Advance). How To Bowl Fivepins 44444 How To Keep Score It's astonishing how many people go bowling fairly regu- larly, but still don't know how to keep score. Every bowler ought to know how to keep score. If you don't know how, you can't play properly. There used to be a confusing variety of scoring methods, us- ed in different parts of the country. The confusion has now been ended, and the "Na- tional Count" is officially ac- cepted everywhere in Canada. The diagram shows the scoring value of the pins: �3. COUNTER PIN g 4 S HEADPIN By Bert Garside and Jim Hoult Chief Bowling Instructors Double Diamond Advisory Council the rest. This no longer applies in 5 -pin bowling. You score the value of the pins you knock down with three balls in each frame. However, the left corner pin—the coun- ter pin—must be knocked down in each frame. If is is left standing, this is called a "blow," and you get no score for that frame, A perfect game—a strike each ball you bowl—is 450 points. Symbols of Success—and Failure To keep track of exactly what you bowl each frame, and what bonus points you are entitled to, a number of symbols are used: Shrike — If you knock down all the pins your first ball, this s a "strike." You don't bowl he remaining two balls in this rame. For the fram, you score 5 Points, plus a bonus of the ins you knock down with the ext two balls you bowl when orr turn comes again. You mark an "X" in the small square in the upper right hand corner of the frame. Spare — When you knock down all the pins with two balls, this counts 15 points, plus a bonus of the pins you knock down with the next ball you bowl when your turn come ag- ain. For this, mark an oblique stroke "1" in the small square at the top of the frame. Head -Pin — When your first ball picks out the No. 5 pin only, you designate it a "head - pins" and mark it "HP." Split — When the No, 5, and one of the No. 3 pins are bowled down on the first ball, this is a split, marked "S.." f 1 The National Count n Behind every two lanes, you'll , n find a score stand and pad of Y scoresheets supplied by the bowling centre. Though a com- pleted scoresheet may look complicated at first sight, scor- ing is actually quite simple. A bowling game consists of 10 frames, respresented by one line on the scoresheet. In each frame, you're allowed three balls—unless you manage to knock all the pins with fewer. In the last frame, you must al- ways roIi three balls. Under the "National Count", if only the headpin is standing after two balls, you must roll the third ball. Some old sys- tems in which the headpin had less vane, conceded this pin to you if you had knocked down all Chop -Off — When the No. 5 pin, and the No. 3 and No. 2 on either side are bowled down on the first ball, • mark this "CO". Aces -Up — When both No. 2 pins remain standing after the first ball is delivered, mark "A". Corner -Pin — When either No. 2 pin is left standing after the first ball. Mark "R" for right No. 2 pin "L" for left No. 2 pin. Fowl — When any part of the bowler's body touches the lane beyond the foul line, this is a foul. At the end of the game, 15 pins are deducted from the score. Mark an "F" in the frame. Error — When the first ball is delivered, you can put a dot in the small square. When the second ball is delivered, you can put a horizontal line in the same square. This indictes an "error" by not bowling either a strike or a spare Blow — When the counter pin is not bowled down, there is no score for that frame, It is narked by a double diagonal line through the frame. ..ems- sar CLERK'S NOTICE OF FIRST POSTING VOTERS' LIST 1961 VILLAGE OF HENSALL COUNTY OF HURON Notice Is HEREBY GIVEN That I have complied with Sec. tion 9 of the VOTERS LIST ACT 1960 and that 1 have posted up in my Office at the Town Hall Hensatl, on the 28th day of Sep. tember 1961 the list of all per- sons entitled to vote in the said Municipality at Municipal El- ections l.ections and that such list re- mains there for Inspection And I hereby call upon all voters to take immediate proceedings to have any ommissions or errors corrected according to law. The last day of appeal being the 96th day of October 1961. Dated this 29th day of Sep- tember 1961. EARL CAMPBELL, Clerk -Treasurer, Village of Hensall 40-b, 40 YEARS AGO OCTOBER, 1921. The early risers on Tuesday morning witnessed the first snowfall of the season. At the UFO convention held in Hensall on Wednesday, Mr. Black was picked as the condi- date to represent the party at the federal election coming off on December 7. Bread has dropped from 12 cents a loaf to 10 cents a loaf in Exeter, and some of the other villages around the area. Ray McArtur, of Hensall, is carrying his arm in a sling, the result of a very painful accident. On Thursday last, while he was working under a car, the motor was started and his arm was caught in the machine and bad- ly torn. A. Hicks, MPP for South Hur- on, fell off a load of corn and dislocated two of his fingers. On Monday last, Archie Row- cliffe, on the London Road, drew in the first sugar beets for the area, and they were a good sample, nice and clean. 0 25 YEARS AGO OCTOBER, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Cantin, of Montreal, are spending a few weeks in their former vil- lage, St. Joseph. Their many friends are indeed pleased to meet them. The price of wheat and barley have jumped over the dollar mark, and this should be good news to the western farmers who had a good crop; but it will not make millionaires in Huron County. What the Huron far- mers want is a better price for their cattle. Mr. William Decker sustain. ed a heavy loss last Wednesday when in turning a corner one of his show horses broke out through the side of the trailer and before it could be released it fractured it's leg to the ex- tent that it had to be destroyed. Announcement w a s made Wednesday of the appointment of J. G. Stansbury, of Exeter, as County Court Judge, in the county of Lincoln. Mr. Stans- bury was born in Bayfield, and received his early education in that place and Clinton. Mr. George J. Sutherland,who has been postmaster at Hensall for over 50 years, was retired on Friday last. A new postmas- ter will be appointed shortly, and in the meantime, Miss Mar- garet Johnston will be in char- ge. Farmers throughout the dis- trict are finished with their bean crop, and a good price of $2.25 a bushel is being paid for the top quality beans. -OF- �Tr " YEARS GONE -BY- 15 YEARS AGO OCTOBER, 1946 Six Angus cattle, shown at the Zurich Fall Fair by Bert Klopp, gained six first prizes for him. In the poultry divis- ion, Jacob Battler was outstan- ding with 48 first and three seconds. Joseph Brenner, of the third generation of a family operating the Brenner Hotel in Grand Bend, died suddenly in the Kin- cardine Hospital, on Thursday. Relatives, neighbours, a n d friends of George Parker, prom- inent Hensall district resident, gathered at his home to honour him on the occasion of his 80th birthday, and they presented him with a beautiful blanket and other gifts. After prying off the door of the safe with a crowbar, thieves escaped with $15 in cash from the Mustard Coal Company, in Brucefield. Charles Pearce, the 'King of the Hoboes" died in Bracebridge Hospital, after two week's ill- ness. He claimed that he had been raised in the vicinity of Seaforth. Mr. Alfred Mellett, the pro- prietor of the Zurich Creamery, has purchased a hardware bus- iness in the city of Woodstock, and intends inoving there in the very near future. 0 10 YEARS AGO 'OCTOBER, 1951 Mr. Fred Thiel has disposed of his fine red brick building on the main corner of Zurich to Mr. Charles Thiel, who also gets the piece of land adjoining the building. Middlesex County council has placed it's support behind the effort to have the Pinery area along Lake Huron, south of Grand Bend, turned into a pu- blic recreation park. The idea has been promoted by the Lon- don Chamber of Commerce. Albert C. Rock, of Dublin, was the winner of the $500 jackpot prize at the monster cash bingo sponsored by the Zurich Lions Club. Fifteen dollar winners were Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Hen- sall, and Thomas Butt, Kippen. Dorothy Isabell McDougall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hor ton McDougall, Hensall, became the bride of Gordon Harry Hess, of Zurich, in a ceremony per formed by Rev. E. Heimrich. Mr. Louis Montague, of Drys- dale, has left for Burwash, on a business trip.. Father Kenneth Dietrich, of Trenton, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs William Dietrich north of Zur ich, also taking part in the Anniversary Parish Mission at St. Boniface Church. Auction Sale OF MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR C Ir. NTINUE:;;. THIS FRIDAY NIGHT EXETER LEGION HALL DOORS OPEN 7:00 P.M. SALE STARTS 7:30 P.M, ALVIN WALPER, Auctioneer GARNET HICKS, Clerk BARGAINS WERE TERRIFIC LAST WEEK .. DON'T MISS THEM THIS WEEK! WALPER'S MEN'S WEAR PHONE 81 EXETER 1 IDIIIlI11111IIImrtmltmlmllmnmporammullll'nn Civilization has taken majes- tic forward strides in the past 50 years or so. Half a century ago, people had cellars below their houses. In these cool caverns were found such things as: pickles and preserves; bar- rels of apples; turnips and po- tatoes covered in dirt to keep the frost out; and eggs kept fresh in white stuff called wa- ter -glass. Then came the furnace, and the cellar became a base- ment, with a plank floor. Now it contains bundles of newspap- ers, a stone crock and bottle capper for making home brew, boxes of limp love letters, old trunks full of old clothes to be dragged out on Hallowe'en, and the winter's supply of coal. Not many years passed be- fore t h e basement received another face-lifting, With the advent of oil or gas heating, a cement floor was installed. The basement became the laundry - room cum workshop. The bel- ch of the sump pump was re- placed by the swish of Mom's washer, the hum of her dryer, and the whine of Dad's band - saw; as she kept the family clean and he happily fashioned jiggly -legged tables and rickety trellises. a: Between the second and third world wars, when everyone was building those inverted straw- berry boxes with attached car- ports, the basement was again transformed. During the Fort- ies, the Fifties and right into the Sixties, apparently intelli- gent people poured millions of dollars into these curiosities, which were known as 'recrea- tion rooms." They installed television sets in them. They built elaborate bars in them. They jammed in pingpong tables and dart boards and jute boxes and fireplaces and record players and pool ta- bles and panelled walls and til- ed floors and neon lights. They did all this for two reasons. SUGAR and SPICE By Bill Smiley First of all they wanted a place where their children could play, happily and safely. And where their teenagers could have friends in, and dance, and eat hot dogs, and have a good, wholesome fun. And second of all, their living rooms were so small that it looked like a pok- er game ina Pullman when they invited another couple in. For generations these good people tried to get their child- ren and their guests to go down and enjoy life in the "recrea- tion room" The small kids, quite sensibly refused to have anything to do with them, pre- ferring, like normal children, to play out in the mud and on the road. After one dismal even- ing of "recreation,' with moth- er or father dashing down the stairs every twenty minutes to make sure they were having a whale of a time, the teenagers avoided them with alacrity. And guests, lured to the recreation room by the hope of a drink, sized it in one hand, looked around, whistled, said "Boy, this musta setya back plenny" and headed right back upstairs for the kitchen, where the real party inevitably took place. * a: 5 It was not until the 1960's that the cellar -basement -laun- dry room - workshop - recrea- tion room achieved real dignity, and attained its true and last- ing status in our society At first, it labored under the rather insipit name of "Fall- out shelter." In fact, what brought up this whole train of thought was finding an old newspaper, dated 1961 I came across it when 1 was pulling a thigh -bone off Aunt Mabel's skeleton, back in the corner there. I needed it to carve a new soup spoon. Anyway, there was this clip- ping, ten years old. On it was a story in which Prime Minister Diefenbaker — that was when (continued on page 3) Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUt TIONEER For your sale, large or small courteous and efficient service at a]1 times. "Service that Satisfies" PHONE 119 DASHWOOD DENTISTS DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. Main Street Exeter Closed Wednesday Afternoon Phone Exeter 36 INSURANCE For Safety ^ ^ EVERY FARMER NEEDS Liability Insurance For Information About All Insurance — Call BERT KLAPP Phone 93 r 1 or 220 Zurich Representing CO.OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HURON and ERIE DEBENTURES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES 5% - 3, 4, and 5 years 4% % -- 1 and 2 years GENERAL INSURANCES Fire, Automobile, Premises Liability, Casualty, Sickness and Accident, etc. An Independent Agent representing Canadian Companies J. W. HABERER Authorized Repreeentathe Phone 161 — Zurich OPTOMETRY J. E. 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 Tuesd« y Afternoon EXETER Prone 4