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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1954-05-06, Page 1irbe 'trot sATuRDAY IS *COMING, JUST day after to -morrow . . and on the streets of Clinton, and at Ad - astral Park . . . probably even at your door .• s. you will find a young lady who wants to sell a small paper tag . . . You should buy one . . . This will he your chance to lend a hand to the ef- forts of the Clinton Hospital Aux- iliary . . . The ladies in that or- ganization spend the year doing many things for the good of the hospital . . . and it is your hospit- al . . . Though we all certainly never hope th have to use its ser- vices, sooner or later we generally do, . and the assurance that it is ,there, with nurses and doctors trained in helping the sick and injured is wonderful to have . . . Your assistance on Hospital Tag Day, will help the Auxiliary to help, the hospital ... Give as much as you can. . . * * - THE HOSPITAL IS NOT AL - ways asking for money, however . •. Next Wednesday .. . that is, ox May 12, National Hospital Day wilibe celebrated.. This is open house at Clinton Public Hospital • . Everyone is invited to visit the hospital . . . travel through the corridors and various parts of the rooms . . . pay a call at the operating room ... (You'll be able to brag that you walked into the operating room all by yourself, With no one to wheel you in a chair, nor carry you on a stretch- er) . . . This operating mem is well worth a visit because it has just recently been redecorated. . and a new table has been installed: new cupboards and various other new equipment . 13est of all, to those of us who like a wee bite to eat . . . is the free tea which the ladies of the auxiliary are provid- ing Join them next Wednesday for a that and a visit . You'll be glad you did . . OTHER TAGS NOW ON SALE are not going as well as the Hos- pital Auxiliary tags will . . . The assessor and tax -collector ( Jim, you know) . . . is quite worried about the whole thing . He has managed to sell 40 dog tags so far this year. . . and he knows there are more than 40 dogs in the town — In fact, one lady reporting to 'the clerk's office tells of at least 40 dogs in her back yard alone ... Now that is not a good thing. . And this matter of tagging slogs is a serious business ... Especially for the dog . . . for if he is not equipped with one of these jang- ling bits of metal . . . then he's liable to be arrested . . . and un- like humans in such a spot, he can't tell the constabulary where he lives ... and who might be able to bail him out . . . So after a few days the contabulary has the somewhat unhappy job of dispos- ing of said clog . . . No farewell , words , . no ldndly pats on the head , . . Just "Curtains", old chap . . . So get on down UP the office and buy a jangly necklace for your dog . . . he trusts you to look after it . OUR I3AYFIELD CORRESPOND- ent bring% as asbit aboutsa.hird . Silly old robin, in a way . . . But this weather drives us all just about as far as can be. , With a few more sudden changes from July weather to February snows . . . all in the merry month of May, too . perhaps we humans will be beating our way through plateglass windows . . At any rate, here's the robin story . . . * MR AND MRS H. IL ORMOND, Hayfield, report that there is a robin . . . most persistent in its efforts to gain admission to the upstairs at Mrs, R H. F. Gaird- ner's home „ It started two weeks ago last Sunday to flyat the street windows in their living room . . . They also heard it at the windows on the west side of the house , , . Evidently the bird wishes publicity when it sticks to the street . . The Ornsonds still hear it banging away in its efforts to get inside . , . Or it may be that it sees reflections in the win- dows wherein it thinks would be a suitable place to build a nest ... One day when Mr. Ormond opened the lower sash to see if it would enter the room , . . it flew et the upper sash instead . . , One day, perhaps, it will see the light and build a nest iri a real tree before it wears itself out at the window, longing for a different kind of a home, • Who knows . , . the bird may have second sight . . and may but be seeking a spot which it considers safe from atomic and hydrogen bombs . . . and all such other devilish contraptions With which man, beast, bird and even the fish are threatened today. * DID YOU LIKE THAT ONE? 'Well, While we are en the subject of Hayfield . . . Hee you driven over to the lakeside village recen- tly? Did you go by the Hayfield road? Moth , Yes, it is a little • rough . . . Rumour has it that it will be fixed soon . . . Rather an old rumour, to be sure ... but one that will be welcome when it be- comes an actuality . . * ; 1 lit THE NEW ERA -89th YEAR No. 18—The Home Paper With the News ec THE NEWS -RECORD -73rd YEAR 6 cents a copy — $2,50 a year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THU1SDAY, MAY 6, 1954 Town Council In Action All members of Clinton Town Council attended the regular meet- ing held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. Two Signs Approved Requests from R, N. Irwin and from R. M. Colquhoun for permis- sion to hang signs over the en- trance to their places of business were granted, provided that they assume all reSponsibility for such signs. Tag Day Permission was given the Clin- ton Hospital Auxiliary to hold the annual hospital tag day on Satur- day, May 8. Roads Subsidy The by-law of the town sent to the Department of Highways for approval of $20,000 expenditure on roads this year has been return- ed, and $16,000 approved for sub- sidy purposes. , ' Street Lights Communication f r om Jabez Rands, superintendent of the PUC advised that two street lights had been installed as requested by Council's last meeting. Parldng By -Law Two readings were given a by- law to allow for angle parking on Albert Street, between Princess and Highway 8. This must yet receive approval of the Depart- ment of Highways before it may be passed. Building Permits Building permits granted were: to R. E. Holmes sunporch, Albert Street, 5300; WiIIiani Fleischauer, garage, Orange Street, $500; A. Garen, addition to laundry, Beech Street, $1,500; Miss L. Johnson, garage, Ontario Street, $400; Mac Cameron, =porch, North Street, $1,250. Street Expense Reeve J. W. Nediger reported on expense in the Publie Works Department during April, includ- ing $1,028 for calcium and $1,644 for steel culverts. Meal Tickets Council discussed the expense af 513 for meal tickets authorized for transients travelling through town, and decided that through the sum- mer montba, with the exception of emergencies, the practice would be discontinued. Mayor Agnew warned that such transients could become a nuisance to citizens of the town if they were not lothed after. • Public School Deputy Reeve Mel Crich report- ed that one room at the Clintob Public School had. been rented for $25 per month, and that a se'cond rental was in the offing. Licences ' Taxi licences were approved fo Eugene Dale and Gordon Grigg. (Continued on Page Ten) PUC Men Will Meet With Saunders; Dispute To Be Aired This Month A committee composed of Mayor M. J. Agnew, chairman of the PUC H. R. Hawkins and Commissioner W. E. Perdue will arrange for a meeting with Robert II. Saunders in Toronto this month, to discuss the proper action to take as a result of the petition signed by 428 taxpayers earlier this year. Members of the committee were chosen by the mayor, and were an- nounced at • the council meeting Monday evening. • Mayor Agnew stated that there were two sides to the matter which brought about the petition and the other two me- mbers of the committee could pres- ent them. He would represent the council himself, unless the coun- cillors felt that someone else should go along to check up. on him. The mayor said, "There is a vast difference between the two sides of the question within the commission. Mr. Saunders is a skilled lawyer as well as being the chairman of the HEPG I feel that he will be able to find the answer." Councillor S. Schoenhals stated that he believed one or two should go down from the council. this-- the Mayor,„ replied, "What are you going to do? If you want to send someone else down then you are not trusting me to do the job." Coun. Schoenhals: The council was asked by the people to deal with this. It should be a delega- tion from the council. Councillor 73ert Glidden: Believe we have a good group there—one on each side a the question and you (the mayor) to represent council. Mayor Agnew: I don't care. It you don't trust me to do this, then send someone down to look after me. Coun. N. Livermore: This is go- ing to cost quite a bit of money. I believe the people would like us to drop this matter until the next election, rather than spend mon- ey for a delegation to Toronto on it now. It's been a long time sin- ce the thing first came up. Mayor Agnew: Believe council handled this the only way we could. I do believe that this man, Saunders is much smarter than I am. I've heard both sides of the matter, and I don't know the an- swer. Coun. George Knights: I don't believe we should drop this now. The petitioners wanted certain ac- tion. We should get along with it. Mayor Agnew: To tell the truth I'm intrigued. I wouldn't miss this meeting if I have to pay my own way down to Toronto, Coun. Knights: Have the other two committee members been ask- ed? Mayor Agnew: No. They have to go. In this case I think the council is boss. You know this matter goes back a long way. I attended a meeting of the PUC when this was discussed, and • I wouldn't want to attend a rough- er meeting, Coun. Dr. II. A. McIntyre: It runs in my mind that it was the council to which the petition was sent. This is a PUC committee that is going down to Toronto. A motion by Knights seconded by Glidden, was passed for the above named committee to make arrangements for the meeting with Mr. Saunders. — 0 Cpl. arid Mrs. Frank Evans and baby Mary Ellen, Trenton, Outer - ion, spent their holidays with the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans. Holniesville School Pupil Wins Cup Proceeds To Zone Speaking Finals Miss Eleanor Yea, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Yee, R.R. 3, Clinton, and pupil at liolmesville school, won top hoors at the public speaking contest sponsored by the Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion, here in the Legion Mem- orial Hall, Kirk Street, last Fri- day evening, Speaking in competition with pupils of the Clinton Public School, and A/V/M Hugh Campbell Public School, RCAF Station Clinton, El- eanor chose as her topic, " An Outstanding Canadian — Lyon McKenzie Xing" and treated her subject brilliantly. Her talk was not just a, list of facts, dates and accomplishments, but showed a true understanding of King and the man he was. As winner in the local competi- tion, Miss Yeo was presented with a silver clip by Zone Commander Douglas Thorndike, Clinton, and earned the right to continue into the zone finals which are schedu- led to be held here in Clinton on May 14. Certificates were award- ed the other speakers. Teacher at the Holmesville School, who coached the winner, is Miss Ann Shaddocit, Clinton. Also going into the zone finals will be Elizabeth Falconer, Clin- ton Public School, who spoke very well on the topic, "Why I am So Happy in Ontario." Miss Falconer spoke deliberately and clearly, anti her praise of "Ontario, the beauti- ful" would attract a good deal of attention ih tourist circles. Other speakers were Barbara Jones, Clinton Public School, who spoke on "Alexander Graham Bell:" Gwen Shorey, A/V/M Hugh Campbell School, who described the, beauties of the Ontario North- lands, the resources and attract- ions there; Janet Starcher, also of A/V/M Hugh Campbell, speaking on the purpose and need for vote ing; Jane Batkin and Darlene Stanley both of Clinton Public School, who spoke on "E. Pauline Johnston" and "William Lyon Mc- Kenzie King," respectively. Rev. D. J. Lane was master of ceremonies for the coetest. Jud- ges were IL B. Manning, former master at Straford Norm al School; Ed. Jenkins, f °rater YMCA director and Mrs. Broek Olde, formerly a teacher. In his summing up of the speak- ers and the awards, Mr. Jenkins commented on the close range of marks, which did not differ more than 40, out of the 200 passible, He said that the main difficulty for the youngsters was the "rather unfortunate choice of subjecte. They are all out of range of the interests of the girls who spoke." ONE OF OUR MANY ACTIVE rural correspondents . . . 1VIrs. F. Wallis, who lives on the Blue Water Highway . . makes an in- teresting 'report . . A phenomen- on quite rarely seen in this lthality was watched with interest by sev- eral spectators from the hill top at Lane 0' Pines Beach on Sunday afternoon at about 5.30 o'clock ... Over the lake to the sotith and south-west was clearly seen by the naked eye .....a Mirage" ... There appeared to be many tree -covered islands with lakes among them ... towering sky scrapers . . . and a well built residential area with several bridges.,. Th 6 scene kept changing until it finally faded a- way. W. E. Perdue, William Wells and Caryl Draper were in Ham- ilton yesterday attending the an- nual meeting of the Moore Sover- eign Consistory, 32nd degree in Masonry. The Weather 1954 1953 High Low • High Low April 29 '63 36 53 28 30 73 47 .57 41 May 1 77 58 50 44 2 73 50 47 40 3 69 38 59 39 4 43 31 69 44 5 44 32 65 48 Rath .oa ii5s. Rain 1.12 in Plans For CDCI Addition Are Approved Final approval of plans 1 or the seven -room addition to Clin- ton District Collegiate Instittlle was received last Friday from the Ontario Department of Ed- ucation, ' Harold C. Lawson, board sec- retary -treasurer, said tenders will be called immediately with the dead -line May 11. Pakistan Visitor Speaks to Juniors; "Likes Canada" G. S. Kahn, wito is visiting in Canada as a Colombo plan trainee, and plans to be in Clinton for two months, spoke at the regular meet - big of the Seaforth Junior Farm- ers and Junior institute in Sea - forth on Tuesday night, A. rapid- fire question period following the talk, and after the meeting, prov- ided the answers to a good many questions the young folk asked. At present working with the Mechanical Cultivation Organize- tionMr, Kahn's home is in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan. He has worked as man- ager of District –Agricultural far- ms; Experimental Stations, horti- cultural stations and govermnent seed farm services. G. S. Khan from Pakidtan, India, is visiting Clinton for eight weeks, as part of a year long tan of Canada, and a study of farming methods, with einphasia upon mod- ern machinery. , Mr. Khan (his first names are Ghulam Safdar, but he -finds them rather difficult for Canadians and suggests initials instead) came to Canada last October with six other young men of Pakistan th study agricultural methods here. After one month in Toronto, the group attended a seven months course in Woodstock, set up by the Massey - Harris Ferguson Company in that company's plant there. Following, his visit here in Clinton, where he is working with Roy McLeod, Mr. Khan will join his countrymen for a trip to Western Canada, and they will be ready to return to Pakistan by. September 30. This year-long educational tour is part of the Colombo Plan for the rehabilitation and assistance of less fortunate nations. At the same time that these young agri- cultural men are gaining first hand knowledge of farming in this country, Canada is spending, as part of her share of the Colombo plan, some $20 millions on a hydro development in Pakistan which will irrigate an area where lack of moisture has kept thepeople from growing adequate crops. "Canada is a good place to live," is Mr. Kahn's sincere Opinion. He mentioned the fact that in his own country bullocks were still used, much as horses were Used here 20 years ago, and they *ere anxious to increase the number of machin- es and their ability to use them, thus increasing production. Mr. and IVIrs. Ernest Epps vis- ited friends at Kitchener or: Sun- day. Advertising? • Sure, It rays! Advertising in the Clinton News -Record will bring the re- sults you want. If you have a car or a life insurance policy to sell, then the "home paper with the news" will reach the people you want your message to reach. Last week an advertiser who placed a display ad with us, found eight cars sold ix.= his lot the 'following Saturday, which he could directly :trace to the advertisement in this paper. It pays to advertise! • Need of Housing Recognized By Councillors The special committee headed by Councillor N. Livermore and including Councillor Dr. H. A. Mc- Intyre and Deputy Reeve M. Crich has been appointed to investigate possibilities of procuriug some type of rental housing to take care of the many folk who need homes in Clinton. Clerk L. D. Holland reported that one classified advertisment placed in Clinton News -Record of- fering a three-bedroom house for rent at $55 per month, had netted 15 written answers from persons anxious to rent just such accom- modation. Besides that, two bus- iness met:. in Clinton during the day had inquired about housing, and had stated to the clerk that the town would benefit through increased taxes, and increased re- venue to the retail merchants. Figures obtained from person- nel at RCAF Station Clinton by the clerk showed that there are between 270 and 300 civilian fam- ilies employed at the Station: 114 live in Clinton, and the other 156 families live outside of town. Of the 278 Air Force families that live outside the Station, only 145 families live in Clinton, while the other 135 live in Goderich (68); Seaforth (24); Hayfield (7): Brucefield (5) and Exeter (7), and other hamlets. This would indicate that 5 goad part of these families would prefer to live in Clinton since it is nearer the station, Councillor Glidden remarked, "We talk about more industry in town with the result of bringing more people to town. It appears that we have the people; we just need a place for them to live." Council 'To Purchase New Tractor; Saving On Streets Anticipated Purchase of a Feespison tractor Planning by the town engineer, with Davis loader and mower for Mr, Colby, Chatham, has yet to be use by the streets department of done, but Reeve Nediger hopes to the Town of Clinton, was auth- have part of this work commenced orized by council at the regular shortly. meeting held on Monday evening Councillor Glidden mentioned in the council chamber at the that it was a costly thing to issue Town Hall. The equipment will debentures, on which four to five be purchased from Roy McLeod, per cent would have to be paid, at a tendered for price of 52,465,17. and said the difficulty was to give Other tenders received were from the people what they want, at the McPherson Bros. at 52,470 and same time keep. the mill rate down, from a London company for 52,970. and keep within the budget. He This action sees the culmination stated that the line must be drawn of a plan by Reeve J. W. Nediger, somewhere. chairman of the public Works de- partment, which he has bean form- ing over the past six months, Fir- st mention of the tractor came when need arose to have sidewalks cleared of snow, and the work had to be hired. The cost of this dur- ing the past season was some $350. Taking into consideration also the fact that snow removal from the streets, last winter cost 5600, and mowing last summer amounted to $200, it was felt that the amount thus spent would be much lower With the town -owned equipment, and the work would be done when needed. One more factor in favour of the purchase of the tractor was the fact that the debentures on the Loss of property by fire in new fire engine would be com- Clinton was sharply reduced pletely paid off this year, Any in 1952, according to figures expense on the proposed new presented by Fire Chief Grant drains, which will have to be de-, Rath at the regular meeting bentured for in any case, would of the brigade last week. in 1955. of 2,495; the total loss by fire In 1951, with a papulation not be likely to raise the mil) rate Speaking to other costs which was 520,815, which figures out the Public Works Department to 58.34 per capita, would have to face, Reeve Nediger In 1952, population of Clin- mentioned the special need of lar- ton was 2,575. Property loss ger drains to deal with surfade was 5177, or per capital cost waters in several areas of town. of .06, --o 26 HOUSES TO BE BUILT IN COMMIX PROJECT GOVERICH — Work was start - e d last week on 26 new homes, part one storey and part one and a half storeys, some brick, some frame, by London builders. This is a Central Mortgage and HoUeing project and will involve an outlay of 5265,000. Twenty of the new homes are to have three bedrooms each. —csFire Loss Here Reduced in 1952 Big Car Bingo, Mayl4; in Plan Cottage Draw The •Kinsmen Club of Clinton will raffle a cottage at theiran- nual Labour Day Kin-Karnival. Plans were made at the regular dinner meeting on Tuesday even- ing for a committee to purchase a suitable lot on Lake Huron and building. of the cottage will com- mence in the very near future. Bingo Next Friday Kin K. W. Colquhoun, reporting for the committee in charge of the minister bingo that will be held in the arena on Friday, May 14, told the members that all details had been looked after and he reques- ted all Kin to be at the arena on Wednesday afternoon and evening so that the seats could be set up on the ice surface, An attendance ccimmittee was set up consisting of registrar Claude Daw, P. J. McCauley, Frank Cook and K. W. Colquhoun with the idea that this groins would be responsible for the at- tendance of all members at every meeting. Registrar Claude Daw reported Kin Don Kay would be eligible for a 200 percent pin and that Don Colquhoun, Harry Mc - Ewan, Douglas Bartliff, Frank Cook, Ken Scott, Maitland Edgar, Claude Daw and Gordon Herman would all receive 100 percent pins if they continued their attendance until the last meeting in June. Kin Waste Containers The Kin waste containers that were on the main streets of Clin- ton last year are to be repainted and repaired wherever necessary and it is expected that they will be ready to be placed in vantage points along the business section within a week or two. Trophy Presented Three members of the Wingham Kinsmen Club were guests at the meeting and presented the Clinton • Kin with a trophy designed by the Hanover Kin to foster more fel- lowship among clubs of northern zone. Kin Cal Burke, Wingharn, gave a very appropriate address and the trophy was accepted on be- half of Clinton by president Geor- ge Rumball. Sergeant -at -arms Kin Frank IVIcEwan had a very busy evening during the busy fine session that took place during the dinner and reported a total of 55.35 collected in this manner. Guests at the meeting were 13111 Lee, Jim Curry and Cal Burke, all of Wingham. Hospital Tag Day and Open House Important Week For Auxiliary a similar sale in Seaforth recently where 130 prizes had been donated by business firms and residents. Members were asked to have emp- ty shoe and serviette boxes suit- able to be used as ticket holders at the sale. Booth Donations Mrs, Frank Fingland, as con- vener of the bllzaar (the proceeds of which will be used for the pro- posed 20 -bed residence) asked that residents be urged to do all they can to make this undertaking a great success. "When one has contributed to the booth sponsor- ed by the group to which she be- longs, she should not feel that her duty is done," Mrs. 'Fingland said. Assistance is needed in contri- butions for the fish pond booth sponsored by nurses at the hospit- al, and members are requested to bring items for this particular booth to the June meeting. Mrs. Fingland stated that a meeting of the representatives of the various organizations spons- oring booths will be held in June. Attending the meeting were Mrs, Clarence Ball and Mrs. Clarence Crawford, represthting the Lon, desboro Women's Institute which made a doriatith of $25 to the auxiliary. Mrs. J. .A. Addison, membership convener, said that there are now 430 members in the auxiliary. Miss .4.. B. Sinclail", superinten- dent, reporting in the absence of Mrs. H. McIntyre convener of sew- ing, stated that ten sheets had been completed. The treasurer's report was pre- sented by Mrs. A. J. McMurray, and Mrs. Douglas Bartliff, secre- tary, reported. Mrs. Ball reported splendid re- sponse from several wholesale firths which had made donations' already to the bazaar, A refreshing cup of tea was served by Miss Sinclair, vvith Mrs. William 1Vlorlock presiding at the tea table. Mrs. Walter Newcombe and Mrs. Douglas Bartliff assisted. The Clinton Hospital Auxiliary, has made further plans for the annual tag day, on Saturday, May 8, and for the observance of Nat- ional Hospital Day, on Wednesday, May 12. • Tag Day Mrs. George F. Elliott, convener of the tag day committee which includes Mrs. Walter Newcombe and Mrs, Douglas Bartliff, report- ed that 25 girls would canvass with tags and five drivers would assist. A canvass will be made Saturday morning at RCAF Stat- ion Clinton. Tea To Be Held Mrs, George Beattie, convener of the social committee, reported that arrangements were underway for the Florence Nightingale Tea at the hospital on May 12, from 3-5 p.m. A cordiel invitation is extended to all citizens to mark National Hospital Day by visiting the hospital, as the guests of the auxiliary. 1VIrs. 1). J. Lane past president, reported on a meeting at Seaforth on the occasion of a visit by Miss Horning, Woodstock, president of the provincial hospital auxiliaries, and Mrs, Vaughn, St. Catherines, first vice-president of the provin- cial organization. Mrs. Vaughn spa° of the first nurses training school in Canada, at Mack hos- pital, St. Catherines, and stated that the first responsibility of the auxiliary there is to the nurses, for "everything depends on our nurses." Mrs. Lane said that Mrs. Vaug- hn's address was an encourage- ment to the Clinton members who heard her, especially at this time when the nurses residence is planned. Peimy Side Miss W. O'Neil and Mrs. William Morlock reported on the progress in the plans for the penny sale which is to be held one week prior to the bazaar and concluded with the auxiliary's morister event on October 2, Both ladies attended "The Little Inn" Blessed With Storied Past (By our Hayfield e,ornspondent) We welcome to the village this week Miss Ruth Eleanor Hayman of London, who recently purchased "The Little Inn." Miss Hayman is no stranger in Hayfield. She has been coming here with her parents, Mr. and 1VIrs. A. W. Hayman, for 15 years. They purchased a cottage from William IVIcVittie in the Jewett Cottage area about 1945. Previous to coming here, Miss Hayman was a book keeper at various times with firms in To- ronto and London. She enjoys cooking, housekeeping and meet- ing the public, and so the idea ap- pealed to her and prompted the purchase of this historic old build- ing. At present she is engaged in restoring some of its antiquity. Mr. Herald of the Heirloom Shop, London, is doing her decorating, and she hopes to pick up antiques in keeping with periods of the past. One relic of stage coach days is a long coaching horn which came out of the Meredith home in London. When we speak of antiquity in these parts we are naturally lim- ited to about 120 years, The title of this property comes front the Crown to the Canada Company, to Baron de Tuyll (who negotiated the purchase of 1,500 acres on either side of the river In 1830 on the advice of Captain, later Admiral, Henry Hayfield who selected the site in 1929). One, John Cronan, acquired the lot from Baron de Tuyll in 1836, the year of the old Baron's death. Clan Gregor Square , and Main Street had been logged off the year before, and in 1887 the streets were laid mit and graded. Very little is known of John Cronan, The surname is familiar to old- timers but any facts concerning him have vanished into the past. In 1847, Donald Fraser acquired the property, Lot 172, Main Street, from John Cronan for the sum of f15./. Dongld Fraser came here to manage a little store for Donald McKenzie (who also operated a store in London at the time) in what is now Charles Toms' resi- denee. He *as from Pioton, N.S., and may have come to the Mac- kenzies who settled at Hyde Parke, or to visit an aunt, Mrs. Walker in Brucefield, He was the first postmaster in Hayfield, appointed in 1847 when the. Post Office was opened here. In August 1850, Donald Fraser married Miss Mary J. Wallis, God- erich Township, and went to live in a log house which he had erec- ted on the farm, part of which for many years was a popular camp- ing ground known as Iron Springs. Some years later, he rented the farm and returned' to the ,village, building two brick stores—J. E. Hovey's and the original part of the Little Inn, in which he kept store himself. The bricklayer was a local artisan, Thomas Twenty - man. This store was gutted by fire but the walls were good. Hay- field was booming at this time and Donald Fraser saw the xi eed of another hotel, and so he built onto the original store. It had a flat roof like most of stores built here at that time. On June 16, 1862, Donald Fraser sold the place to Thomas Mossop for the sum of 5725 and returned to the farm, later building a home in Goderich. Thomas Mossop came to Hay- field and bought a farm on the Bronson Line in 1859. He was born in Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1830, and was a marine engineer. He first came to Hayfield on a dredge of which he was captain, and he worked out of this harbour for some titne. He was Married in Hayfield in 1862 to Miss Mary Jane Worthy. And it is quite possible that they operated the Commercial Hotel for a few years. In 1863, he bought lot 10, Hay- field Terrace. Some of the child- ren were born in Hayfield, Miss Edith Mossop, Varna, born on the farm after her father's death in September 1875, is the only sur- viving member of his immediate family. Mrs. Harold Elliott, Var- na, and Mrs. William Ball, Seafor- th, are granddaughters. With Thomas Mossop on the dredge was Richard Bailey who was born in Hull, Yerkshire, Eng- land. He was an apprenticed ship builder and came first to Buffalo They bought property here togeth- er, and in the final settlement on November 22, 1873, Thomas Mos - sop sold the hotel to Richard Bail- ey for 5200 and the latter gave a clear title to the fern' on the Bronson Line to Mossop. (cohtinued on page three) Cost of Indigent Patients Raised; Clinton Hospital May Gain $3,000 It is quite possible that receipts tals had been penalized by having at the Clinton Public Hospital this to pay for annual deficits of these year may be 53,000 more than hospitals. they were during 1953 This in- On .the other hand," he said, crease will be the result of recent "although rural municipalities legislation which raised the rate were not willing to give a blank per day that municipalities pay to check to hospitals to pay for these hospital boards for the care of in- deficits, they were very willing to digent patients, from $8 per day pay a higher rate, They felt this to the present $4.50 per day, was the only sound basis to make Hospital were able to begin their contribution to the hospital charging at the higher rate on and the only way to strike a April 1 of this year. . proper budget from year to year." During 1953, the Clinton Public Hospital records 2,770 indigent patient days. E. Walton,secre- Dancing Classes tarystreasurer of the hospital es- , timates that for the last nine nion- ths of this yearthere will prob- Now Underway; ably be 2,070 indigent patient days recorded at the hospital. Figured Over 80 Enrolled at the increase of $1.50 per day, this would indicate an additional More than 80 Clinton children revenue for the hospital of over ranging in age from four to 16 $3,000.years are finding great pleasure Last year the Clinton Hospital showed a net loss of $7,01.0. With- in taking dancing lessons from out doubt, this latest legislation Mrs. M. Bateman, who is an ex - will prove of some help th lowering Perienced teacher in most types that figure this year. of dancing and an excellent danc- In a two-and-a-haff-hour session er in her own right. with London City council, Dr. Phil- Under the direction of four pub - lips and John P. Roberts, MLA for lic-spirited ladies, Mrs. Royce Mac - London, threshed out a problem of aulay, Mrs. (Dr.) J. A. Addison increased municipal indigent rates , and wMrerse. L. tn: spriG which came into effect earlier this Winter, BarrangementsMeRae .ng, pleted recently for the classes The minister said that out of 990 and they are being held every municipalities he had only one Monday afternoon and evening in protest against the new rate. He the auditorium of the new Clintoo said urban centres having hospi- Public School. 'rhe ladies report that they have been swamped by calls from par- ents eager to enrol their child- ren, and they deeply regret that they are unable to handle more youngsters, In 'fact, Mrs. Winter reports having calls from Exeter, Seaforth and even Goderich inquir- ing about the instruction. Coming Events 4e a word, minimum 75e Saturday, Mays— Remember the Hospital Tag Day. 1.7b • Saturday, May 8—Daffodil Tea, Bake ,Sale and Sewing, th Ontario Street Church Hall,. 3 to 5 p.m., sponsored by the thrls' Club. 15 -6s8 -b Wed. and ,Thurs. Evenings, May 19-20—Remember the concert in Clinton Public School. 16-7-8-9-b Wednesday, May 19 — Legion Paper Drive. 18-b Friday, June 4—Western 'On- tario Championship Mb:tiers' Con- test for the Free Press Trophy, Hensel'. 17bs Dance to the music of Clarence Petrie and the Night Hawks every Friday night from 10-1 at the Crystal Palace, Mitchell. 18 to 21b Dancing under the tutelage of Mrs. Bateman is not a new expers ience for some of the children for three or four years ago, this tal- ented lady was in charge of young- sters who developed quite a high degree of skill, Mrs. Bateman is paid a nominal fee for her time, and as the ladies say, "we couldn't begin to pay for her talent." The seven different grades in- clude a fair number of boys who are interested in dancing, and both ballet and tap-dancing are part of the curriculum. The ladies who organized the dancing school are hopeful that they may be able to take care of increased classes in the fall.