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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1961-12-21, Page 8FARMERS We are shipping cattle every Monday for United Co-operative of Ontario and solicit your patronage. We will pick them up at your farm. Please PHONE COLLECT not later than Saturday nights. Seaforth Farmers Co-operative I H. S. Hunt, Shipper Phone 669 W 1 For Every Member of the Family Mr. and Mrs. Hulls and family, and Golf Course Employees wish one and all Season's Greetings BAYFIELD-CLINTON GOLF CLUB FRED HULLS, Proprietor Phone Clinton HI) 2-3261 50-lb Cord and Grace Lawson For Last-Minute Gift Suggestions . . . Visit Our Newly.IDecorated and Modern Smoke Shop and News Stand We have all the popular brands of Smokes in Gift Boxes Also Many Imported Tobaccos GORD'S Billiard Parlor (Formerly Agnew's — Mehl Corner) Gordon Lawson, Proprietor Phone- HU 24091 CLINTON MARKET GARDEN John and June Smith OUR MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL, AND TO ALL A VERY MERRY • CHRISTMASi We Join with Santa In Wishing You irtleart-Warnsino Christmas! WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL CLINTON PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL SERVICE Clinton Memorial Shop T. PRYDE and SON CLINTON — EXETER — SEAFORTH Open Every Afternoon PHONE HU 2-9421 At other times contact Local Representative—Tom Steep—HU 2-3869 24tfb isoesmeffiessowszawortaffamiramta. PHONE 350 AUTOMATIC PINSETTERS BOXING DAY Seaforth Boiling Lanes • COFFEE COUNTER • AUTOMATICS —OPEN DAILY from 2 p.m. till 5 P.m. —SATURDAYS: 12 noon till 12 midnight ----SUNDAYS; 1 p.m. till 5.30 p.m. 7 p.m, till 11 p.m. e‘eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee' Sunday, Dec, 24 SPECIAL Any bowler bowling a triple of over 100 is entitled to a free hot dog and free pop. 4114".•~11,0,941,41NINVNINP,941.4 FREE Game Coupon Entitles bearer to 1 Free Game. Valid from Dec. 22 till Dec. 29. Bowler may use only one coupon daily. 4,0411WININP4,441.4P41,0041614W4^#4,4'.04 OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY from 2 p.m. till 11 p.m. SEAFORTH BOWLING LANES PROCLAMATION By resolution of Council, I hereby proclaim a CIVIC HOLIDAY on BOXING DAY Tuesday, December 26, 1961 and call upon all citizens to observe it as such. (Signed) WILLIAM J. MILLER, Mayor, Town of Clinton. HARRY WILLIAMS HI12.6633 RN CLINTON WHITE ROSE HEATING OILS-GASOLINE GREASES-MOTOROU , David Ewan has been 62 years behind the anvil, in 14404” smith shops in Scotland, and in Canada, He has owned the blacksmith shop in Londesboro for the past 42 years. 3ern in Drtuntochty, Perth- ehire, Seotland, in 1882, Me., Ewan is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Peter Ewan, As a youth he worked in the slate .quarry for the handsome sum of eight cents hour. Then at the age of 17 he began his .apprentice- ship as a blacksmith, serving four years and receiving two pounds a year 'as wages. Crty ehriffilltiV Have a Gay Holiday! farmers 'Union. Told Decision of Health Dept, The regulations of the On- tario Hospital Services Com- mission will not be changed to include registered nursing horn-. es, Pr. M, B. Dymond, Minister of Health 'told a delegation of the Huron County Farmer's Union in Toronto recently. The 'union delegation consist- ed of county director Ray Han- na; woman's director, Mrs. Thomas Govenlock; secretary, Carl Govier and Mrs. Govier, and Gordon Hill and were ac- companied by John Hanna, MPP and the Hon, Charles MacNaughton, minister without portfolio in the Robarts' cab- inet. The Toronto meeting was re- quested by the Minister of Health to further discuss a res- olution followed by a 'brief pre- viously presented by the Huron County Farmer's Union re- questipk that hospitalization in- surance benefits be made avail- able to patients of licensed, nur- sing homes which meet the re- quirements of government reg- ulations, The Farm Union group cited instances where hospital accom- modation was not available to sick persons because of crowd- ed conditions in local hospi- tals, The brief contended that some hospital patients could be adequately cared for in licens- ed nursing homes at consider- able less cost and also relieve the critical hospital 'bed short- age, The union group stated 'that many elderly persons who pay hospitalization premiums are unable to secure hospital ac- commodation when they are ill and must enter a nursing home and pay for, care. The union group stated that this is unfair, In reply Dr. Dymond stated that four hospital 'beds per 1,000 population were consider- ed adequate. A survey by the department of health showed' that in Huron County the ratio of hospital beds exceeded this amount. The minister also said that the hospitalization plan was not intended to cover every person who was sick but only those persons ill enough to re- quire the specialized care avail- able only in hospitals, Dr. Dymond stated that in his opinion other services were Mbre urgently needed such as diagnostic and out patient ser- Vices. He •also pointed' out the cost of the plan to the pro- vincial government and stated that a large share of ;the pro- vincial sales tax would be re- quired to maintain present ser- vices. Federation of Agriculture merge to speak with a single voice, It also suggested that to eliminate duplication and in- efficiency the practice of main- taining separate commodity organizations be discontinued and that marketing powers be granted to commodity commit- tees of the new farm organiza- tion. Roses from O'Connor Graduates Bouncing Billy O'Connor has a novel way of rewarding• listeners of his weekly CBC radio program. Fans who write in asking Billy to play their favorite tune are re- warded with a bouquet of one dozen red roses. O'Con- nor's Quarter is heard Thurs- day afternoons on the Trans- Canada radio network. (CBC Photo) SPECIALIZING IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS GEI4ERAL— REPAIRS P990' 8—Clinton •News-Record„Thurs., Dcc, 21, 1961 Londesboro Blacksmith Has Been In Trade For Sixty-Two Years Between 1914 when it was organized and 1940 when it disbanded the Edmonton Grads women's basketball team play- ed 522 games and lost only 20. Dave Ewan at the Anvil Dave Ewan, much at home in his blacksmith shop at Londesboro, has made many friends in his 42 years at work there. His service to the com- munity of farm people, and his willingness to manufacture as well as mend things, is appreciated by many. (Photo by Mrs. Chris Kennedy) Gordon Hill Speaker at Holmesville ON Annual; John Semple President SS 4 Forum Discusses The Quota Problem (Mrs. Ira Merrill) The Farm Forum of SS 4, Goderich Township met on December 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lobb, with 11 members' in attendance, The topic of marketing was continued from last week's top- ic and was entitled "Quota Marketing". First question: What carn- modities do you produce? An- swer: Milk, beef, pork, eggs and cash crops. Second question: What is the opinion of your group about the effects of quotas on the production and marketing of your commodities? Answer: On milk, quotas should be restric- tive. All members were not 100 percent in agreement with quotas of any type; beef and pork, no change; eggs, quotas could apply satisfactorily; cash crops, should' be usable. Third question: What meth- ods of quota marketing could apply to your products? An- swer: On milk the method should be number of pounds per producer as averaged' over the last previous' year of produc- tion. On 'beef, the pounds of beef produced or the number of head sold or the number of cows reproducing. On pork, same as beef with the excep- tion of number of head sold, On eggs, the number of dozen; on cash crops, the number of bushels or number of acres. Lorne Rodger, president of Holinesville local branch of Concentrated Milk Producers, was present, and 'took part in the discussion, Lunch was 'served at the close of the discussion. The forum will meet next Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson. 3 , ," r Tp / P k, ~iM ' ' • „ of ) • 4A oe r ' In. "z7 , '1:-> . e f " .4 ' f.3....enei,t,..e B AND to those who still have shopping to do, may we suggest you check the following list of last-minute suggestions: • V SNACK TABLES V KITCHEN UTENSIL SETS V CUTLERY SETS V ARTIFICIAL FLOWER V CORNING WARE ARRANGEMENTS V MAGAZINE RACKS V COFFEE CARAFES - See the New G.E. Deluxe Automatic FRY PAN With detachable thermostat and cord Tilt Lid—to control grease spatter Fifth Leg (fitted in handle) used to tilt complete pan. THE IDEAL GIFT For Only $26.95 Automatic Electric FRY PAN With steam vent in lid and French Fry Grid S21.00 Special Prices on G.E. FLOOR POLISHERS $29.00 - $34.95 - $39.00 General Steel Wares ELECTRIC KETTLES — $8.95 ELECTRIC CAN OPENER A Household Gift Special Price ..,... ......... , ......... ... $1 1,50 ap , , tiw-:, t, , ,, Sitter -P erdue Ltd. Quality Hardware and Housewares Electrical Applinnees and Supplies PHONE HU 24023 CLINTON After eerneleting his 'appren- ticeship IV4r, Ewan Worked for Jaynes Wallace, of Glendoig, for one year, and then for Jaynes Robertson, Spitelfield for 18 months, It was diming A four year period working for Peter Stevens at Dunnin, that he married (in 1911.) lVfargaret 1-lamilton. They lent by boat far Canada on May 15, 1913, arriving at Brussels, Huron County on May 24. For six, years Mr. Ewan worked' with his uncle, Dan Ewan in the careiage and re- pair works. Then in July, 1919 he went to Londesboro, where he bought the blacksmith shop from William Armstrong and has continued to operate it ever since. Mrs. Ewan died in 1955. Mr, Ewan has undertaken a great variety of jobs. He made a mechanical iron hand for William Knechie, and also one for Adam Nicolson. He also made a leg brace for a three- year-old boy, which was suc- cessful in helping to straighten the youngster's leg. With the help of his assist- ant, Dougal McDougall, Mr. Ewan accomplished the follow- ing in one eleven-hour day; a setting of eight wagon tires and putting on 106 horseshoes. The wooden wheels of the wagons were cut down and replaced with rubber tires. Also for 22 years Mr. Ewan was agent for the International Harvester Company, and sold the first tractor and plow to leave Londesboro, His nephew, Peter Brown, al- so a native of Scotland, served his apprenticeship at Londes- bora and continued with his uncle for 15 years. Peter has been maintenance man with the Ford Co., Windsor, for the past 17 years. Gordon mu, Varna, the past president Of the Ontario Far- /Tiers Union on December 11 told me/Tuners of the Holmes- ville Farmers Union, "There is no security in agriculture, but expanding Ontario markets offer unlimited opportunity for market-conscious Ontario far- mers." At the annual meeting in the echo& house at the village, Kenneth Tyndall, chairman of the benefit social evening for Frank Potter, reported having approximately $350 clear up to date, A committee of John Semple, Robert Taylor and Robert Stir- ling was named to study the proposed• constitution and' by- laws of the National Farmers Union and report their views at the next meeting. Ray Hanna, county director, told of county activities, not- ing that he was leaving for Toronto early Tuesday morning to head a delegation composed of the County executive to meet with the Hon. Dr. M, B. Dymond, minister of health, at the minister's request. Mr. Hanna presided over the election of officers' in which all officers were re-elected: presi- dent, John Semple; vice-presi- dent, Frank Potter; secretary- treasurer, Mrs. Edgar Rathwel'l; press secretary, Mrs. Frank Potter; legislative directors, Gordon Rathwell, Robert Wel- sh; educational directors, Rob- ert Stirling, Mrs. Robert Tay- lor; organizational and special problem directors, Joe Potter, Bill Brand, Gordon Hill was a member of a five man committee estab- lished by the provincial govern- ment in March 1959, under an order-in-council to enquire into methods of farm marketing and ways of getting Ontario farm- ers a fairer share of the prov- ince's expanding economy. The committee's findings were made public last month. Mr. Hill explained that 36 percent of Canada's population live in Ontario but that On- tario farmers produce only 31 percent of Canadian agricultur- al products, However, he warn- ed, if Ontario farmers want to seize a greater share of the home market they must pay more attention to consumer preferences and streamline marketing methods. Less Conflict He said there must be less, conflict and more co-operation between the various links in the marketing chain. 'Mg' re quires the participation of pro; ducers, transporters, processors, wholesalers and retailers.. Very early in its study the committee recognized that for 'too long farmers have been told by responsible persons only the things that they (the farmers) wanted to hear, Mr. Hill said. "For •this reason our report may not be popular with farm people and department of agri- culture officials, but it is high time Ontario farmers were told exactly -where they stand so they may adjust their operation accordingly," he ,said. Mr, Hill advised farmers to determine the commodities in demand which would be most suitable to their land, buildings and other resources, and then specialize in producing two or three. He defined "efficiency" as the most "economic use of resources" and stated that pro- duction efficiency alone is not enough. Marketing Chain "Efficiency must be main- tained' through each link of the marketing drain," he said. "Demand for farm products at the gate is derived from con- sumer purchases at retail. What is needed," he said, "is a system of marketing that will guide farmers on producing the quantity and quality of pro- ducts wanted by consumers, process and distribute them ef- ficiently, and pay all parties' concerned thoroughly for their contributions." The committee recognized that food' processing, wholesal- ing and retailing has become more concentrated, making it seem more uncertain than ever that there will be active price competition for farm products, or that gains from increased ef- ficiency will be retained by producers. Processing Field Mr, Hill said to combat this development the committees re- commended producers enter the processing and distributing fields in order to assess the efficiency of their competitors. He said the Committee found a need for a strong educational and economic farm organization and sty Urged the Ontario Far- mers' Union and the Ontario