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Blyth, Ontario,
April 24, 1974,
Zurich Citizens News,
Zurich, Ontario.
Dear Sir;
For some time now I have
been trying to refrain from
these comments. However,
impulse has overcome my bet-
ter judgement, and I submit
the following!
What's all this talk about
food shortages? Everywhere, I
read about food shortages, or
expected food shortages. Any-
body who goes shopping must
realize that the food stores are
well stocked with a good selec-
tion of anything they wish to
purchase. You can take your
choice of fruits, vegetables,
meats, pastries, cereals or any-
thing else, its all there waiting
for customers.
Has anyone tried ro buy a
home freezer lately? or a single
• bed mattress, or matched set of
washer and drier, or the new
car of your choice? Or worse
still parts to repair the one
you have? Farm machinery,
tile, brick, plumbing fixtures
and I could go on and on are on
back order nearly every time
you need any. Has the food
store operator ever told you to
come back in two weeks that
he may have some then? It
seems to me that food is one of
the few things that is not in
short supply.
We often hear that the
people of India are starving. I
have a close friend living in
India at the present time,
who tells me that many people
in India ARE hungry and starv-
ing. But the people in India
who have MONEY can buy
anything they want in the line
of food, and there are 200
million cows roaming around
eating everything in sight till
they die of old age or unattend-
ed sickness.
It seems to me that society
can be conned into a state of
mind that blinds, simply by
well directed publicity. When
people whose main physical
problems are a result of over-
eating or drinking, can be led
to believe there is a food short-
age, we must admit there must
be some expert publicity people
around.
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1974
Then theres this business
about good land going out of
food production. I agree that
there should be better manage-
ment of land uses. But whose
responsibility is it to maintain
a resource for some future gen-
eration? If Canada's population
continues to increase at the
rate of only 1.7%0 every ten
years and farmers efficiency
increases as it has in the past
10 years, we'll be looking for
export markets for a long time
yet.
And isn't land that is occup-
ied by highways, airfields,
cities etc., serving people
better than land that lies under
thorn trees.
Sincerely,
Mason Bailey,
R. R. 3,
Blyth, Ontario.
Huron road men
hold meeting
at Belgrave
The annual meeting of the
Huron County Road Superint-
endent was held at the Belgrave
Community rooms, Wednesday
afternoon, April 24.
Reeve Roy Pattison welcomed
the members and invited them
to tour the new sited. Warden
Bill Elston spoke on behalf of
the county and conducted the
election of offfcers for 1974
and 1975, as follows.
Past president, Karl Haberer,
of Hay Township; president,
Allan Nicholson, of Tucker -
smith; vice president, C.W.
Hanna, East Wawanosh; record-
ing secretary -treasurer, Bill
Taylor, of Stanley; O. G.R.A.
representative, Harvey Culvert,
of West Wawanosh; auditors,
J.W. Britnell, County Engineer,
and Ross Jackson, of M.T.C.
Stratford/
Joe Kerr of Wingham hosted
the meeting ro a smorgasbord
supplied by the Belgrave W.I.
and i<affer Culvert Co., of
Waterloo, also entertained the
group.
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Golden Glimpses
While enormous strides have
been made in communications
in recent years, there's still
a lot to be said for the smile.
I cannot help but notice expres-
sions on the faces of some of
the people visiting here for
their first time, whether it be
for a friendly visit with an old
friend or relative, or the busin-
ess of getting information for
admission purposes. The dep-
ressed, end of the road, sort of
expression would be much more
becottting if•it were a friendly
smile to greet our residents
here and would also give the
prospective resident a little
more confidence in their future
place of residence.
Monday evening was film
night, after which refreshments
were served.
We are grateful to the ladies
who colunteered their quilting
services to help complete the
quilt we had set up in the craft
room.
Tickets are now available
for the beautiful quilt made by
the Ladies Auxiliary members,
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finishes do not need to be wax-
ed the way older cars do.
Nevertheless, a coat of wax or
polish does provide an extra
layer of protection.
Front wheel bearings should
be cleaned, repacked and ad-
justed every 70,000 to 12,000
miles. Have grease seals in-
spected, too.
Hear a non -rhythmic thumping
under the hood during
acceleration? Your car's telling
you to see a mechanic, Engine
mounts are probably worn or
loose.
Experts warn us never to over-
drive our headlights. Drive at a
speed which permits you to
stop within your range of vi-
sion.
The choke is meant for cold -
engine starts, to provide an
extra -rich fuel mix for starting
and running until engine
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the draw to be made at the
bean festival. At present the
quilt is displayed at the home.
The annual May Day Tea
and bake sale will take place
on Saturday, May 18 from 2 to
4 p.m. and the theme will be
"A Spring Fair with an Antique
Flare." It will feature old
fashioned home baked goodies
and an antique table of items
for sale, The Auxiliary are
requesting donations of antique
articles for which receipts,will
be given. We hope you will
circle your calendar and plan
to attend this annual event.
Friday's sunny weather made
it a pleasant day for a bus ride
which took the residents by way
of Varna, Clinton, Exeter,
Dashwood, Grand Bend and back
home.
Bingo was changed from
Friday to Saturday evening due
to other commitments,
The Sunday evening chapel
service was conducted by Rev.
Douglas Warren, of Crediton
United Church. Mrs. Finkbeiner
presided at the organ and acc-
ompanied Mr. Clare Swartz and
Rev. Warren who favoured with
a duet.
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