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Zurich Citizens News, 1964-10-08, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER $, 1964 ealttektefrat .11 Family Living or Family Giving The trial of a clergyman iii Chatham should be viewed with an open mind. We must not condemn or condone until ALL the facts are heard! But there is one facet of this trial that is unmistakeable. That is the undeniable and inexcuseable underlying fact that par- ents are failing their children. Children are a gift of God and we can not question His judgment! It is not for us to know "why" —it is enough to know "what" -- what we must do to protect these youngsters put in our care. It is a large order to fill but a duty that must be niet. There is but one answer to the prob- lem and it requires more than the average parent is willing to give. It leaves very little time for personal pleasures and indi- vidual indulgences. This is a full-time job —not a hobby. What must we give? We must give ourselves ! What must we do? We must love and understand! What are the re- wards? Love and understanding! Our children are growing up at a time when the whole world is mounted on a lighted stick of dynamite. It is anyone's guess when it will explode and shatter our existence. As a result, people everywhere are running in circles to do as much living in the remaining days as is humanly pos- sible. Children have sensed this urgency and they too want to experiment with every faze of life before it is too late. It is our responsibility to detour their paths of en- thusiastic adventure around the sideroads onto the highways. It can only be accom- plished if we accompany them on the trip! Companionship breeds understanding. Understanding breeds trust, Trust breeds • a solid relationship between children and parents. And this is what is so sorely needed in these days of peril. How can there be a close tie between parents and children if parents do not trust their kids to act as adults and children cannot trust Mom and Dad to set an ex- ample? And how can there be this trust if each does not understand and respect the other? And how can there be under- standing if parents have a schedule so filled with club activities, work, sports and social appointments that Sunday breakfast is the only time in the week when the family is together? There sits the typical family! Little to talk about because no one knows what the other has been doing! Afraid to speak lest it ends in a long lecture of "don't you dare" and "what are kids coming to"! Togetherness is not just a silly word that some pious social worked dreamed up for dull living. It is the saving grace for families the world over. Fire Is So Final A recent fire in this district stands as an expensive object lesson for every- one. Although the cause of the fire is termed "unknown", it is suspected that faulty wiring was the culprit. It is so easy to shake our heads at the misfortune of other and then go merri- ly on our way, heedless of our own in- adequacies. It is very simple to close our eyes to the overloaded plug in the kitchen or the heap of oily cleanings rags in the basement and to rely on Lady Luck, Too many of us get a false sense of security from that Fire Insurance Policy locked in the desk. The possibility of a destructive fire or the loss of a life seems remote as long as the premiums are paid to date. But fire is so final. It leaves an empt- ness that can never be filled, No matter how modern the building set in place of the old, it will never remove the ache in the heart of one who had his soul attached to every board and shingle of that beloved home, now a pile of ashes. How can you incorporate in a new house the years of happy times spent in the old? Ho can you build -in the laughter of the children when they were young? Or the dent in the floor left last Christmas when you accidentally dropped the tree - holder? And what about the family pic- ture album containing cherished and irre- placable prints? Why gamble with the things and the ones you love? If you had been one of the over 500 persons who lost their lives in fires in Canada last•year, you wouldn't have the opportunity now to protect them! Words of Praise For Us ? The columns of a neighbouring news- paper carried a story on the Centennial Fall Fair parade. We quote one paragraph: "Although the order of various floats and groups in the parade was not planned to any great extent, it was carried through on a perfect note." At first glance, we were a tiny bit peeved. On second reading, a smile crossed our faces. After a third look, we were jubilantly filled with pride! It is difficult to attain perfection when everything is in order, but to give the air of perfection in the face of dishevell is an impossible fete of good management . and fine direction. We wish to thank you, out there, for those kind words. i From My Window By Shirley Keller A Danish doctor is making a survey to determine who does the dishes in a family where Mommy is a working girl, known in Denmark as a "short - time lady". I can save Dr. Friis the time and expense of an investigation. Who does the dishes? Mother does the dishes. I base my findings on simple logic and although there are always exceptions to the rule, I would judge that in 99% of homes where Mother is em- ployed outside the house, Moth- er takes her usual position at the sink when dish washing time draws nigh. Men have a plain aversion to dishwashing. The water con- tained in a dispan is of an en- tirely different substance than water found in a pail for oar washing or in a bathroom sink for shaving. Somehow it is just a little wetter or a little hotter or a little something than all other water. It may be the ad- dition of detergents that Makes the difference but whatever it is, men shy away from the kit- chen sink as they would from the black plague. For m e n, dishwashing is drudgery. But for women, men say, dishwashing is fulfillment. What is for men a degrading experience is for women a vo- cation. It is not considered manly to wash dishes. To be caught by another man with his hands sub- merged in the dishwater is for hubby the worst possible thing that could happen. It isn't quite so bad to dry the dishes, for in the event of company arriving unannounced, he can always shove the towel in the silverware draw and head for the basement. Children do not do the dishes. At the suggestion of dishwash- 50 YEARS AGO OCTOBER, 1914 The Germans evidently chose Sunday for a general bomb dropping raid by Zepplins and areoplanes. Visits were made to Paris, Warsaw and „many towns in Belgium. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred ifrauskof,• to Mr. Alexander Voison, the ceremony to take place at St. Bonifac Church at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 1914. The Zurich Fall Fair was held on Thursday of last week and there was a surprisingly good list of entries. Financially, the directors seemed to be well pleased with this year's show. 40 YEARS AGO OCTOBER, 1924 Mr. H. L. Albright, who has purchased the general store and stock from Mr. J. Preeter, is having the interior remodelled and refitted and when finished will have •a nice clean store. He is also fitting up a room on the second floor which will be given to the ladies as a waiting room. The weatherman was kind to the Fall Fair. The day was completed by a well-filled house in the Town Hall, who gave at- tention to the concert. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Datars and Mr. and Mrs. •P. Deichert were in Stratford on Wednesday. ing, children scatter in all di- rections, some to the bathroom, some to their homework and some even to their piano lesson. Mother does not too often ex- ercise her authority to make the kids do the dishes for if she does she is letting herself in for more trouble than the help is worth. Either the dishes are washed dirty and dried wet or they are cracked or. broken, sometimes on purpose to prove the young workers' unsuitabil- ity for the job. Dishes are not done by some mysterious power either. Many time I have left a stack of dirty dishes in the sink and hours later they remain, untouched waiting. Thus I•offer conclusive proof that dishes are done by the women, whether they are work- ing outside the home or not. One thing is certain. If men were suddenly responsible for the dishwashing of the nation, either disposable dishes or au- tomatic dishwashers would be- come the world's most impor- tant commodity. ZURICH Citizens NEWS HERB TTJRK}IEIM — Dditor and Publisher Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for the payment of postage in cash. Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Member: ONTARIO WEF.K:,7t' NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Subscription states: $3,00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.0 in United States and and Foreign; single copies '7 cent► 25 YEARS AGO - OF YEARS GONE - BY . Municipal Telephone System to succeed P. Mcisaac. Now playing at Leavitt's Theatre, Exeter, "Sweethearts", starring Nelson Eddy and Jean- ette McDonald. OCTOBER, 1939 At the regular monthly meet- ing of the Hay Township Coun- cil it was decided. that Harry Hoffman be appointed manager of Dashwood Central of the Hay 15 YEARS AGO OCTOBER, 1949 Do Food Dyes Cause Cancer? A German professor approved the law forbidding the use of synthetic butter -yellow and other synthetic dyes in German butter, cheese and margarine. Digging and excavation has begun for the new "Babe" Sie- bert Memorial Arena Rink, Zur- ich. If we want an arena we must do just like other towns do—turn in and push it along, both financially and physically. On Tuesday evening, an army of men, mostly Lions Club, took to the shovel and made the dirt fly in great fashion. Ther has been a lot of dreary weather the past few weeks, with little sunshine, and it has been bad for fall fairs. Many have been rained out and others were just on the balance wheth- er to call it off or not. 10 YEARS AGO about on a par with the skilled not the answer. craftsmen. Anybody who has a wild idea about getting into the high - salaried profession of teaching should immediately take a tran- quillizer, followed by a short course in hotel management, hair -dressing, or something in which he can make real money. The story continued: "Mrs. Glaubitz emphasized that the association does not oppose high salaries for teachers because 'the whole future of the country rests in their hands'." Well, bully for Mrs. Glaubitz and the association. But isn't that taking a very dim view of the church, the government and the parents of .all those who will make up the future? It's a bit much to saddle the teachers with, isn't it? Frankly, if the whole future of the coun- try rests in my hands, I'm going to put my hands in my pockets and stroll quietly away. Mrs. G., in the same story, suggested that greater care be taken in choosing candidates for teaching training, using such means as aptitude tests to weed out unsuitable persons. Now, I realize that teachers have not the pristine purity of medical or law societies, where there is never a bad apple in the barrel, but I'm afraid aptitude tests are OCTOBER, 1954 Congratulations to Mona Des- jardine and Donna Turnbull, winners of the oral speaking contest at Zurich Fall Fair. Both of these girls are from SS 11, Hay, Mrs. Melvin Desjardine, teacher. Mrs. Leo Meidinger enter- tained relatives and friends on Thursday in honor of Miss Mar- jorie Ducharme, bride -elect. On Saturday last the passing out of sight of the so-called day- light saving time has brought relief to the farmers in this township. SUGAR and SPICB By Bill Smiley Phooey to you Mrs. F. J. Glau- bitz, president of the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations. Mrs. Glaubitz was widely quoted recently as "expressing concern that some persons are attracted to the teaching pro- fession because of high salaries rather than a genuine interest in teaching." The lady is reported to have said that persons in the past have been drawn to teaching be- cause of a sincere interest in human beings, but the higher salaries of recent years have brought an increasing number who consider it "just another job". Dear Mrs. Glaubitz, you're all wet! Where are all these people who are flocking into teaching for the big salaries? Every s p r i n g, principals do everything but turn over stones to see what they can find under them, in the search for teachers. Where are these big salaries, Mrs. Glaubitz? Now, I'm not going to get personal, and ask how much Mr. Glaubitz is mak- ing these days. But if there is a Mr. Glaubitz, I'll bet he's making a whale of a lot more than this teacher. Teachers' salaries are reason- able. after years of shabby gen- tility. But they're a long way from being opulent. They make less money than engineers, den- tists or bone -benders. They're not even within ,sight of doctors and lawyers. They're about one jump ahead of the preachers, 1 FRESA/ FROM D!/,q FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE TIFUNIPICIN PIE Try Our Delicious PUMPKIN PIE The tasty flavor of our pump- kin pie will please the most discriminating taste. ONLY 60c EACH Tasty Dinner Rolls .. _ pkg. 30c TASTY -NU BAKERY PHONE 100 * ZURICH • i• Here's the type of test Mrs. Glaubitz might approve, with the answers that would be given by one of the best teachers I know, a mature experienced man whose. students worship him, whose colleagues respect him, and whose results cel lent. Q. Do you have terest in human Well, not really. though. Q. Do you smoke? A. Sure. Q. Do you indulge in alcohol? A. Just beer, except on the week -ends. Q. Do you enjoy helping people? A. Hell, no. I only do it because I have to. Q. Are you interested in a higher salary? A. Are you kid- ding? Q. What cultural interests do you have, aside from your pro- fession? A. Watching football on TV. Q. What sort of home life do you have? A. Well, the kids drive me crazy and I fight a lot with my wife. About aver- age, I guess. And so it would go, the apti- tude test. This chap should be hurled out of the profession, by rights. He's not dedicated or anything. He's just a cracking good teacher. are ex - a sincere in- beings? A. I like dogs, always FINE i000s 1 SERVED IN OUR MODERN DINING ROOM ENJOY THE FINE ATMOSPHERE OF OUR ATTRACTIVE ALPINE ROOM Our Entire Hotel is Equipped with "Hi-Fi" System for your Listening Pleasure WE SPECIALIZE IN STEAKS - CHICKEN - FISH Dominion Hotel PHONE 70 — ZURICH Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH — Phone 791 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon CLINTON — Dial 482.7010 Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Norman Martin OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9-12 A.M. — 1:30-6 P.M. Closed all day Wednesday Phone 235-2433 Exeter LEGAL Bell & Laughton BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC ELMER D. BELL, Q.C. C. V. 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