Zurich Herald, 1937-09-02, Page 4lik010E 1 butt:
BLAKE
(Intended for last weep)
Mxi. and Mrs. Menne Martin and
amity were Sunday visitors with Mr
:rancl Mrs. Sam Gingerich.
"Xt. and Mrs. Amos ,Giugerleh and
*laughter Jean, spent Sunday with Mr
:rand Mrs, ,Chris Erb,
Mr, and • IVl:rs. Alla.n Swartzexitru-
lber spent Siunday afternoon with Mr
and Mrs. Gordon Erb,
Mr_ and Mrs. Stephen Peachey and
family from near Dashwood were
;Sunday • visitors with .Mr, and Mrs.
Allan Stockle,
111r. and Mrs. Joe, Martin .and
wJatnily were visiting. with 14rr. and
11rs. Amos Gascho on Sunday.
112x. and . Mrs. Mose Gerber and
son Orland, spent the week -end at
Maden.
STANLEY TOWNSHIP
Messrs. Henry and John Stecltile
Brave left for a trip to Western Can-
ada Monday last. Incidentally they
may bring a supply of feeder ea -titre
with them on their return.
Mrs. ivLeNabb, of Grey Twp., an
old teacher of South No. 4 Stanley
.accompanied by her husband, renew-
ed old acquaintances in the section.
Mr. George Peck .and daughter,
Miss Agnes Perk: of Park River, N.
Italrpta, are visiting with the' i oris-
per's sister, Mrs. W. J. Dowson.
Miss Isabel Robinson has returned
from a pleasant vacation at Hunts-
ville, Muskoka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Clark of Ha-
milton visited with the farmer's bro-
ther, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Clark.
HILLSGREEN
Anniversary Services will be held
.at the Hillsgreen Church on Sunday,
September 19th. Rev. R. R. Connor
of Embro; a former pastor, will be
the guest speaker far the day.
Dr. John A. and Mrs. Hagan, and
son John of Chicago, are guests at
the home of his sisters Misses Mary
and Dolly Hagan and brother Frank.
I1lisses Margaret and Jean Love
returned to their homy aft,,, visiting
.at Centralia with Mr. and Mrs. W.
Huxtable.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Chamberlain and
Mrs. Porterfield of Seaforth, visted
xelatives in the vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dodds and Jean
of London visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. C. Polhin'on.
Mr.s. R. Stephenson was visited i
by friend.: fror" Lueknow.
Miss Edna Cochrane, R.N. left for
Montreal where she has taken a pos-
ition for a few week's.
Some of the Love families attend-
ed a picnic at Stratford on Wednes-
day last.
Bean harvesting is being done this
iivreek.
Teachers and pupils returned to
:sohool duties on'Wednesday after the.
3ioliday .,:
Gordon 'Moir visited his..cousins for
few day .•
AUCTION SALE
Of HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS and
PR.OPERTY in -ZURICH
On
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER llth,
At 1.30 o'clock, p.m.
REAL ESTATE—Property consist
of a good frame house with kitchs
attached; cellar under main house
.ralso stable on property, land consist
one Lot; soft water well and also
good hard water well. Some frui
trees, etc. —Terms: 10%. on day
of sale, and balance in 30 days. Sold
subject to a reserved bid.
OTHER ARTICLES—Toilet set
f.bre rug, sideboard, leaf table, Ray
mond drop head sewing machine pra-
<ctically new; 'writing desk, 2 burner
'hot plate, Electric iron. small kitchen
table; glass cupboard, bench, kitchen
cupboard. wash boiler, sink, pots,
pans, pails, meat grinder. Hess' make
4 -Jaggy, crow -bar, tub, sausage grin-
der and stutter. tapestry rug 9x101,,i
feet; square, saws. »lanes. hammers,
bread ihox: cellar table. 3 -gal, crock,
Luxe, 10 -gal. vinegar barrel, tub. but -
ober saw, 2 knives, 82feet 7 -16th in
rope, brace and bits, lawn mower,
frying pan, •bed and springs. 2 bed-
steads, 2 wash stands, 2 small tables,
dining room chairs, arm chair, 4 kit-
cchen chairs, gasoline stove with oven
:Detroit Vapor, couch, leather rocking
'chair, paper rack, a quantity or niatts
and carpets, flower stand, coal oil
-stove, wash board, curtain poles,m
'soe bedding, a quantity of dishes,
teakettles, work bench with vice com-
plete, scythe, coaloil can, sprinkling
scan, step ladder, hammer handles,
;garden rakes, shovels, hoes. Boal
scuttle, 5 -gal coal oil can, ladder,
s11, sifter, feed hoppers, drinking
tan, rope bedstead, clothes horse.
b;oxes. saw -file frame. forks; 60 -ft. of
marter ro'rnd. Ravo lame. homemade,
.oei . l•naQting pan, and numerous
.'Other. artielr'q.
TERMS -CASH
Arthur Weber, Auctioneer.
George Merrier. Clerk.
Mrs. Menno Bechler, Proprietoress.
Sol Bechier and Sam..Ropp, Execut-
ors.
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',Born—On Monday Aug. 1.5th, at
Notoria I3'ospita.1. T.h"d•,n. to Mr
rated Mrs. Everett Heist, a son.
Mrs. N ars•y Ireinbaeh and son Fcl-
"'rin of To -onto; Mr, and. Mrs, Guy
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ONTARIQ
A Staternent by the Ontaro
Department of Health on
POLIO
("INFAT
rL
ITIS
PY R ALYSi.S")
In view of the prevalence of: "infantile paralysis" in Ontario at the present time, and in recognition of the deep concern
felt by parents os'er the protection of their children, the Provincial Department of Health is issuing the following state-
ment concerning the nature of the disease and the question of what can be done to reduce the danger of infection. .
Nature of the Disease
Like measles :and scarlet fever, :`..,`infantile paralysis" is a
communicable .or "catching" disease. Like them also,, it is
mainly a disease of childhood. Yet the tern "infantile" is apt
to be misleading. While his true that the majority of cases
occur among children under ten years of age, the disease
does occur, especially Tia rural districts, among older children
and young adults. '
The term "paralysis" is lrkczv.i6+ misleading since it con-
veys the impression that some loss of muscular function is
characteristic of every case 'of the—disease. This is not true.
It is now known that only a sni-1 proportion of those who
contract the disease actually der cifip paralysis.
Since the disease is not limited to infants and since
paralysis does not occur in all cases, the name "infantile
paralysis" is now regarded as a in'snorner. The correct name
for the disease is `=j olio myet itis ,which simply means acute
inflammation ("itis") of the. grey matter ("polio") of special
portions of the soina1 cord, which, control movement of the
muscles. This ineammationis.bclieyed to be due to.a special
sort of infection which probably &dins'entrance to the ner-
‘yous system through the upper part of the nose and throat.
Cause of the Disease
Poliomyelitis has- been definitely recognized as a com-
municable disease since 1$0e when' investigators succeeded
in securing frorn humans, i11 with the disease, a minute
living substance called a "virus" which was found to be
capable of producing poliomyelitis in monkeys.
Much remains to be -discovered about the nature of this
virus but.a good deal has air 4 learned ;In size, it
has been :found - to ''be1ess that" f i 3ionth of an inch
. in diameter. The virus' as'pres g rin The nervous tissue of
humans who have died from tie disease. It is also found in.
the nose and throat, not only of persons ill with the disease,
but also of pesons who have been in contact with the disease.
Spreads
the Disease Spreads
The exact manner in which,�':ithe disease x.5 transmitted from
one person to another is xtc"iti-known 144 never, the disease
does not arise spont an{ ou5?,y.. The source of infection is a
human being who is carrying the virus. Such a person need
not necessarily be suffering from the disease. Yet the mere
presence of the virus in the nose and throat affords ample
•. opportunity for spread of infection. In such cases minute
particles are given off by coughing, sneezing and talking.
Fingers are constantly being carried to and from the mouth
and nose and in this way articles, such as improperly washed
eating and drinking utensils, common : towels, children's
toys, etc., may become contaminated.
Any set of circumstances which permits the fre-
quent and rapid transfer of nose and throat secretions
from one person to another increases the possibility
of infection.
There is no evidence that flies or other insects play an'
important part in the spread of poliomyelitis.
Chlorination of municipal water supplies as now prac-
tised, and the proper pasteurization of niilk have eliminated
water and milk as possible sources •of infection.
Signs and Symptoms of the Disease
ny
The early symptoms of poliomyelitis are :neither constant
nor regular in their appearance, but certain of them are
sufficiently suggestive to warrant the summoning of the
family physician.
The onset is usually sudden, with rapidly rising
TEMPERATURE, fluctuating between 101-103 degrees.
HEADACHE is another common symptom. The young
child is apt to appear irritable and cries easily when dis-
turbed. The pat4ent is usually willing to stayin bed, appears
drowsy and takes little interest in his surroundings.
VOMITING is fairly characteristic. Constipation is
often present, whereas diarrhoea is unusual. Food is refused..
Often the characteristic symptoms of COLD or SORE
TI-IROAT are present.
SORENESS IN THE MUSCLES of the back and
STIFFNESS and paha in the joints of the arms and legs
may occur.
In many cases of poliomyelitis the condition does not
go beyond this stage, and terminates after four to ten days'
illness.
However, in other cases, the disease proceeds into a
second stage, in which the elevation of temperature and
rapid pulse are accompanied by marked irritability and
drowsiness. The patient becomes mentally disturbed and takes
on an anxious, frightened expression. Sleep may be disturbed
by twitching rind the hands may shake and tremble.
The followingt�specific signs are of particular importance.:
STIFFNESS O1 THE SPINE. The head may be bent one
the neck but efforts to bend the neck on the shoulders cause
pain and are resisted. The child is unable, while sitting up
in bed, to bend his head down to touch the knees. If he
bends at all, it is at the hips with the back held rigid.
PECULIAR SI`I'T1NG POSTURE. When he sits up he
props himself behind with extended arms, supporting a
tender or painful spine.
Preventive Measures
The precautionary measure of first iinportance is to pro-
tect the child from contact with infection. Since other
human beings ,are the primary source. of infection, -then
children, who are evidently much more susceptible than
adults, shquid'beprotected as far as is reasonably possible.
Y"front contact with people.• .
"'.eep your child. in your owns yard" is a wise pre-
caution: In crowned stores, street ears, motion -picture
theatres, bathing pools, picnics,—in fact, in any set-
ting
etting where there is a large number of people, the
chances of exposure to possible infection are tremend-
ously
remennaously increased.
Of equal importance for the protection of cinildren
is the prompt calling of a physician if the child slhow.s
the indications of illness described above..
Convalescent Serum
Medical opinion is divided concerning the effectiveness of
the so-called "Convalescent Serum" in poliomyelitis. In the
absence of conclusive evidence, the Department is con.-
tinuing to supply this serum to physicians on request.
Owing to the limited supply available, its use must of
necessity be limited to cases suffering an attack of the
disease.
Nasal Spray
Based on the assumption that the virus enters the body
through the upper part of the nose, attempts are being made
to prevent its entrance by spraying the hasal passages with
certain chemicals. Since this method is still entirely in the
experimental stage, it is not one which can be recommended
for general use.
Precautions in the Care of Those Ill
When a diagnosis of poliomyelitis has been made, the
patient must be isolated for a period of at least three weeks.
Since other members of the family are likely to be carders
of the virus, the protection of the community requires that
they be quarantined until the danger of further spread has
been eliminated. Care should be taken to see that articles
which may have become contaminated by the patient are
disinfected or burned. Special precautions should be taken
in regard to the disposal of nasal and alimentary discharges.
Those who are handling the patient should exercise spedaa
care regarding their hands and person before coming in
contact with other people.
MINISTER OF HEALTH.
Selina Eifert of Detroit, were visit-
,..,
�� s with Mrs. J. Schroeder.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schroeder
ind daughter of Windsor, spent the
..-eek-end' here; Mrs. J. Schroeder,
•ho spent the past week in Windsor,
`urns i hotnr with them.
Mr. Sam Witzel of Toronto, spent
few da;'a with his mother, virs..
V.
tzel.
Ars. E. R. Guenther is spendin-,
wink in Toronto,
-..s Ifi ; . 11�dden and famflYr
T•ir. a,+ ors Wm TTedd"-n
incl Marie of .Hamilton, visited with
.„1„4„, welt) and Lavada.
Mrs. H. Heinibach, Mrs., T. Reste-
-neyer, Mrs. D. Snider and Mr; and
Mrs. Edgar Restemeyer motored , to
. Windsor last Tuesday 'and visited
,•with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. Miller and babe and
Mrs. ,lamps Smith and Shirr of
Windsor were Sunday visitoisewith
t.
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Nlclsaan' who
spent their vacation here returned to
Detroit on Sunday.
Willis l\ieIsaac who has been; stay. -
his grand parents for the
etas` nine year= left last week With
is parents for Detroit Where he •tviil.
attend Collegiate.
The interior i
oz
of the Lutheran ch-
urch is being painted and redecorat-
ed therefoore the service will be held
in the basement,
Mr. Gordon Goetz and sister, Mrs.
Donehey of Chicago, are ;pending
their vacation with their brother, Mr.
and Mrs. R. 'Gooinz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins of St. Tho -
Inas Y•.sited with Mr. And '"tis. ti•oi,t-
'sc'halk. and Mr. and ",its, Wm. S•tad'e
Mr. and Mrs. Duras of Port II r.: o
were visitors with her mother, glia,
Witze.i.
Mr. and Mrs. Al. Mercer and Fer-
mi Ann of Tillwsonburg, Mrs. Mercer
Mrs. D. I-lartleib and Mr. Bristo" of
London were Sunday visitors with
:Mr. Jonas 11.'artleib and Lavada.
Miss Myrta Taylor of London, vis-
ited her brother, Dr. and Mrs. R. H
Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. K.oessel and family
of Lansing, Mich., are spending their
'vacation with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. 3. IKuntzl
I-iarry Hoffman assisted at the
P rtnivez„ary
Sunday. services at .tiaytietu aaeT
1V rria. Pinkbeiuer and Cathern who'
have %aux 'viea%ing in Sarnia, have-,
'.r, buranell ihime.
Mrs. Hamacher is spending a few
w teks ,with her daughter in Arva.
Mrs. Sam Oestroicher and Card
,were 'recent visitors in Kitchener•.
Mr. acid Mrs. Ira Tiernan of Ham-
ilton
ilton are %pending ;their holidays with,
his :parents, Mr. and Mrs. E, Tiernan
Dr. Eugene 'ZSeinan has returned.
to .Halifax after spending a month's
'uaai.iron .tiff his home. here.
Shore, Mals Mildred,. Calvin,
and inti %* ''Tillie Miller of Woodbridge:
visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. .ge...
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