Zurich Citizens News, 1971-04-29, Page 11THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1971
rom my win
dow
In this day and age it is increas
ingly difficult for people to be-
lieve that anyone gives anything
away, free of charge, without
any strings attached. That was
proven to me most vividly last
week when the members of the
National Farmers' Union around
my hometown conducted a peace
ful demonstration during which
they handed out free milk, eggs,
vegetables, etc.
The farmers had decided to
use this method to draw the con-
sumers' attention to their plight
low prices. As most of us are
aware, it is difficult for most
housewives in an urban centre to
comprehend low prices. There
just are none at all when she
goes marketing.
But the Farmers' Union was
attempting to show via placards
and literature that they are not
to blame for the high food costs
today because the prices they
receive for their produce are
much, much lower than the
consumer pays when the product
appears on the grocers' shelves.
I don't know how successful
the farmers were in educating the
public to their problem. I do
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
know they managed to give
away 600 dozen eggs, a ton and
a half of milk, 30 bushels of
turnips and a live pig!
But people were suspicious.
One lady telephoned me to find
out if it was really and truly
safe to accept these gifts. I sup-
pose she thought I should know
about such matters, being a
housewife, a mother and a news-
paper reporter.
"Is it really true that they are
giving away good food?" she ask-
ed. I assured her it was a fact.
"But why?" she queried. I
tried to give her an adequate
answer.
"Are you sure the food is safe?'
she prodded me. "It isn't spoiled
or tainted, is it, and they are
just pawning it off on people?"
Certainly not, I insisted. The
milk is not pasteurized and the
eggs are not graded but they are
fresh and wholesome, I said.
"I don't know, " she mused.
"I really don't think it is right
for them to give food away. If
I can't pay for it, I don't want
it. You just never know what will
come of something like that."
I wasn't that proud. I went
TODAYS CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
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`TorontoTelegram Syndicate
The expression is typical of Pat, for this youngster is a
cheerful boy with an impish sense of fun. Anglo-Saxon in
descent, Pat will soon be eight. He is slim, wiry and healthy.
He has green eyes, blonde hair (which he likes to wear long),
and fair skin.
Pat is a lively lad who likes sports of all kinds, with
skating his favorite. Art and music are his best subjects at
school and he especially likes singing...
Besides several moves, this young lad has been deeply
hurt and really needs the security of a home where he will
know he is loved and wanted. He is anxious to be adopted,
but fearful, too, so his new parents will need to be patient
and understanding until he knows he belongs.
Pat has lived on a farm, and he likes everything about
country life. He would be ecstatic if his permanent home
could be a rural one.
A family without many other children, where Pat will be
the centre of attention, is needed for this lad. Ile should
have easygoing parents with a relaxed attitude about aca-
demic achievement.
To inquire about adopting Pat, please write to Today's
Child, Department of Social and Family Services, Parlia-
ment Buildings, Toronto 182. For general adoption informa-
tion, ask your Children's Aid Society. .
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
PAGE ELEVEN
around to the giveaway corner
and stood in line despite the
drizzle.
All around me there was mut-
tering and whispering, from
women who felt a little ashamed;
I suppose, to queue up for hand-
out. Few of them were fully at
diet staples and all of them were
wondering, either,aloud or in
secret, just how this massive
giveaway would be financed.
As I stood there, one gal carne
forward, puffing and panting like
a steam engine.
"I just heard about it, " she
explained. "I just heard yo u can
get free milk and eggs here. Is
that really true?"
I nodded, motioning her to the
end of the line.
"I've never heard of such a
thing, " she chattered on. "There
I was, working in my garden and
someone shouted to me that
somebody was giving away eggs
and milk. I thought I'd better
hurry so I came straight out of
the garden. I didn't even stop to
wash my hands."
She stretched out her hands to
show the sbil and grime as proof.
"Who's the nut who is paying
for this?" she questioned, re-
positioning the egg basket and
the milk jug she had brought in
which to carry home her treasure:
Nobody paid much attention
to he, much less tried to answer
her.
As the line moved forward, I
watched as one very young house-
wife shyly held out her quart
bottle to be filled with milk.
"You don't have to fill it, " she
answered quietly. "I'11 under-
stand if you just give me part of
a bottle."
The young farmer smiled at
her and assured her she was wel-
come to a full quart of milk.
"Would you mind if I called
my friends, " the girl asked.
"Her husband is out of work and
I don't think she knows about
this. I wouldn't have believed
it myself if I hadn't seen so
many people carrying milk and
eggs by my door."
And just as it was my turn at
the front, I heard one lady out
on the street pass a comment.
"You's think they'd give it to
the poor if they have so much."
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Auxiliary t
Huronview
Elects Officiers
On Monday afternoon, April
19, the monthly meeting of
Huronview Home Auxiliary was
held in the craft room.
Plans were made for the Blos-
som Tea celebrating the 12th
Anniversary of the Auxiliary to
be held on Wednesday afternoon
' May 12, from 2 to 4 o'clock, in
the auditorium.
The appointment of delegates
to the Convention in Windsor in
September was left over for the
next meeting. It was decided to
have a little program at each
meeting.
The time had come to join
again for another year and sever-
al new members were added.
Mr. Archibald, Administrator,
conducted the Installation of
Officers, which are as follows:
honorary presidents, Mrs. F. G,
Thompson, Mrs. Harvey Johnston
past president, Mrs. Maxine
Sutcliffe; president, Mrs. W.
Colclough; first vice president,
Mrs. Keith Webster; second vice
president, Mrs. E. Howatt;
recording secretary, Mrs. Grace
Peck; treasurer, Mrs. Mary
Robinson; corresponding secretary
Mrs. H. Johnston; Public relation
and press, Mrs. Gibson and Mrs.
Thompson; Huronview news con-
venor, Mrs. Thompson,, lunch
convenor, Mrs, K. Webster.
Golden Glimpses
BLUE WATER REST H0ME
Although it is almost the end
of April and we are still shiver-
ing, the fact that the weather-
man says April rebels every
second year isn't very consoling.
This past week bingo was
changed to Tuesday evening
instead of Thursday because of
the family night film. A goodly
number of adults and children
turned out to enjoy the evening's
entertainment.
If any of our readers would
care to save their worn out nyl-
ons, we would be happy to have
them for use in our hobby shop.
On Sunday evening, the Rev.
• •
. at BWRH
A, M, Schlenker of Crediton
had charge of the chapel serv-
ice. Mrs. Ed Finkbeiner was the
organist and accompanied Miss
Doris Schwartz and Miss Schl-
enker in the duets they rendered.
The residents were very pleased
to have this special music during
the service.
Next Sunday evening, follow-
ing the chapel service at 7 p. m.
we will be pleased to welcome
the members of the Huronia
Male Choir who have offered to
come and sing for the residents.
Perhaps some of our readers will
also want to come and listen.
Entertainment
at the
DASHWOOD
HOTEL
Fri., April 30 & Sat,. May 1
featuring :
"Joe Overholt"
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