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Clinton News-Record, 1966-10-20, Page 23Page 10 — Clinton', News-Record Thurs., Oct. 27,1966 Kippen Landmark Going After Century of Service (By Mrs. Norman Bong) During (he past week, work- ’ men began tearing down an pQd historical building on the south-west corner of the vil lage: of Kippen on Highway No. 4 ‘in Stanley Township. For many, many years known as Schaffers Hotel, this build- ‘ing dates back about 100 years. At one ithne it had' the reputa tion of being one of the best hotels in Huron County, It is believed that Henry Schaffer was the original own er of thiis fine hotel. He and ■his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Watson, operated the large building with a sitting room, wash room and bar at the south end and a‘large living room and kitchen at the north end. The outsid'e of the .Hotel KIPPEN MRS. NORMAN LONG Phone 2^2-5180 Mr, and Mrs. Archie; Jones of Moose • Jaw, Saskatchewan, spent a few days with the lat ter’s aunt, Mrs. Alf Moffatt. Mrs. Orval Cooper, RR 2, Kip pen, was admitted Wed. to St. Joseph’s Hospital for surgery. Mr, and Mrs, Mary Routzon of Vero Beach, Floridia, retum- ■ ed home last week after spend ing the summer months with her sister, Mrs. Alf Moffatt. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mellfe and William Gibson of Hensiall visited relatives in tyroxeter on Sunday. Mr, ‘and Mrs. Ed. Little and Cheryl of Hensail visited Sun day afternoon with- Mr. and Mrs. ,N. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes of London visited with MTs. Stokes’ father, Robert Thom son. TV VIEWS (By William Stoltz) While my boss is making his million ‘over in , jolly old London town with Bruce Irwin, yours truly has been assigned to make a few comments on the television front. If you’re wondering whether to purchase a colour television set now or later, maybe you want to wait six or eight years when you’ll be able' to turn on your set which will ithrow a -7x6 colour picture on your kitchen, bedroom, or even the bathroom Wall .... if it’s big enough. A ■the' im- laisser beam will be doing picture scanning and ‘the age will be crystal clear just like a photograph. While we are talking things to' come', have you seen the new colour photographs in three dimension yet; you actu ally pinch the photo to see how thick it is, as you can see around objects in the picture by looking at it from an angle. Transistor trickery is coming under scrutiny from the Jap- enese trade authorities. Some Japanese' radios advertised in the U.S. and Canada as having 12 transistors . . have 12 transistors, but only 6 perform any useful function, investiga tors Say. You’ve no doubt heard about a. new TV network to serve in dependent stations in the Unit ed States, starting in Septem- . ber of 1967. It will be called the Overmyer NetWork, after the famed warehousing tycoon. They are hoping for 10Q sta tion affiliates. Overmyer says hlife network-will allow the in dependents -to better compete With the network affiliates'. Next time you turn on the tube, see if tire guy in black has an oriental look. This is the trend in western and mys tery shows ... as the Arneri- , can heroes outwit them. William will be back next week with the styry on liis European excursion. Cheers for now. . 1 1 ......- of ciruglat the eyp. pf the tiavelling ' public, the btilldlng was paint- 1 ed sparkling white with green ; trimmings and* .dyer tliq big ■ front door was painted in large , tylack letters, "Henry Schaffer’s Hotel”. 1 , Ip ’ those horse and buggy ■ days the Hetel flomlslicd. Be fore the railroad was put ■ through, grain had to be drawn : to sseaforth to 'i?e sold, a totted tyip of 20 pr 30 toiles for spme farmers- The Hotel ' was a rest place and it was clearly undei'stood by Mr- Sdhaffer that these farmers would', be his guests whether coming or goinng. Many commercial travellers arrived in horse drawn vehicles., such as buggies, pr large-sized democrats to \ accommodate large trunks of merchandise for storekeepers, If it was at all possible “Schaffer's Hotel was reached at mealtime or in time for sleeping. Talking pf meals, no. place in the whole county could surpass Schaffer’s place. Tablets groan ed "with good. things ifo eat. What today would be called a ■ banquet, at that time was a common everyday occurence and all for the sum of 25 cents! People in all walks of life ■ were welcomed at this wonder ful Hotel of yesterday and per- ■’sbns without the necessary means were never turned away. Mr. Schaffer was not only the best hotel keeper in the community, he was a livestock buyer as well. He had a large yard where this stock was kept until loaded on to cars at Kip pen station and shipped to Montreal. He also operated a butcher shop directly across from the Hotel. He was a number one butcher and, handled all kinds of cured and fresh meat, such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken and fish. One could even buy such delicacies as frogs legs, and oysters! Schaffer had a large barn where horses, were’ stabled for the, night and in those days, it was generally full from end to end on both sides. Mr. Schaffer was an ener-. getic man. He had houses; built in the village 'and elevators at the station. With, efficient help, he ran the general store and o.n the opposite corner to the west ■of his large bam he had a chopping mi'll where grain was ground into meal for cattle and. hogs; . .' The grinder was; powered by a large gas engine and gave employment to several men. the year round. Around the year 1928, Mr. Sdhaffer was obliged to retire. The Hotel was-7 taken over by his grandson, Clifford Watson who operated lit for a number of years.' Partitions between the spa- ■ci'ous bedrooms upstairs were taken out. a 'beautiful hard-" wood floor'was laid and a beau tiful dance hall emerged. Or chestras from ail over were hired to play as: were old time fiddlers of the community. Many a good nlight was spent in Watson’s dance hall and in ■the more modern age all vil lage streets were lined with cars. The last family to. live in the Hotel building were Mr. Wat son’s daughter and son-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pelter Gridzak, who are now living in E1gmondtvil|le. Like the settlers who. knew the building best, ithe Old Ho tel has left this earth. Its pass ing allows for a safer highway but its memory will linger long after the last boards and shin gles are taken away. -----------o--------- - Alexander Calder, a leading world sculptor, has been com missioned' to icreate a huge stainless stabile for Expo 67. Called "Man”, it will be 67 feet high, 94 feet long and will weigh 46 tons. ? THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS WITH BULLS A bull doesn't injure, maim or kill by accident. He does it on purpose. An overnight change of’ temperature has changed many "a quiet bull" into a purposeful killer. You can rid your farm of this danger, and breed highest quality cattle through the services of your breeding co-operative. S® i.■ • F” I Mary, Martha Unit Hears Dr. Mowatt The regular meeting of the Mary and Martha Unit of Wcs- l<?5r-'VV'.illiS United Church Wom en was held'Tuesday. October 18. .............. v Mrs. M. S'taepe opened- the meeting with, a poem, “A Look at Life1':. Robert Kay enter tained with four selections on his guitar. Mrs. 'yv'es Holland read th©' Scripture lesson, Mrs.' G. Mc Gee took the commentaiy with prayer by Mrs. Holland. Dr, A. J. M'owatt gave a most interesting talk on an eight month tour with the navy through the South Pacific Is lands which he. illustrated with slides and movies, • Lunch was served by McGee and Mrs. Holland. Mrs, Century Landmark Disappearing This famous Kippen landmark which has stood on the northwest corner of the village for about 100 years is being torn down to make way for safer high- , way travel. Formerly Schaffer’s Hotel, in later years the building was used as a dance hall operated by Clifford “Pop” Watson. (Photo by Frank Phillips) r AUBURN — The Thanks giving theme was. carried out in the October meeting of Au burn Women’s Institute in the Community Memorial Hall. The president, Mrs. Donald Haines called the meeting to order and a dessert lunch was served by Mrs. Gordon R. Tay lor, Mrs, George Millian, Mrs. George Hamilton, 'assisted by Mrs. William Straughan and —......................................— ----------—— ■■——■■■I St. Mark's Guild Meets at Blyth AUBURN — The October meeting of St. Mark’s Anglican Guild was held at the rectory, Blyth with the president, Mrs. Orval McPhee in change. She opened tire meeting with a hymn, with Mrs. Gordon R. Tay lor accompanying with her ac cordion. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt read the scripture lesson and Mrs. Ed. Davies led in prayers. The mission study on “Life in Abundance among the Indians” was given by Mrs. O. McPhee. Two readings given, by Mrs. George 'Schneidler gave' much food for thought. The study book on the First Commandment was taken by the rector,, Rev. G. E. Paken- ham and Mrs. Andrew Kirkoon- nell gave two. readings. The travelling apron received a penny for each letter in “Let us give Thanks”. The roll call was answered by naming something we give special thanks for. The birthday box received donations for October birthdays from Mrs. Sami Daer and Mrs. Ed.” Davies. . The president was in charge of the business -session and minutes were read by secretary Mrs. John Daer 'and ithe treas urer, .Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell gave the financial statement. Correspondence was read and thfe meeting closed1 by a hymn followed by an auction sale. The. hostess, Mrs. Pakenham served a dainty, lunch.-----------0.----------- A major attraction of the Canadian pavilion at Expo 67 will be "Uki”, a two headed monster,- about 30 feet long, which will emerge from the water, breathing fire and smoke e very'hour. It’s .the work of Sculptor Gerald Gladstone1 of Toronto.------.— Use Classified Ads. ........ t Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. The meeting was.opened by Mrs, Haines reading Psalm 100. A sling-song was led' by Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor using the new song. books. /Mrs. William J. Oraig was pianist throughout the meeting. The minutes w?re read by Mrs-. Gordon Chamney. An invitation to' attend Dun gannon WI meeting on October 27 at 8 p.m. at Nile United Church was accepted and a let ter of regret was sent to Clin ton WI as their meeting is the same day. ’ Mrs. Frank Raithby and Mrs. Thomas Lawlor were appointed to attend the training class for Hats for You. Mris. Andrew Ki-rkconnell gave the card, re port and read the thank-you notes. ' 1 ' A-moment of silence Was Ob served in memory of Mrs. John Wheeler who has' been a mem ber of the Auburn Branch and Mrs. Toynbee Lamb, District president," both ladlids passed away during the past weeks and will be deeply missed by all of the' members; Mrs. Haines 'thanked Mrs. Bent Craig and her committee for the-Rally and also all who had assisted at. the plowing match official tent. Mrs. Ed. Davies paid tribute to Mirs. Haines for h’er work on the committee of the catering to the official booth at the match and also to Mrs. Bradnock. It was decided’ to invite the Horticultural Society to the family night planned for Dec ember 5. Mrs. Bradnock report- . ed for the 4-H project, The Supper Club, stating . that 15 members have attended the seven meetings so far. The Thanksgiving message, prepared by Mrs. Fordyce Clark was read by Mrs. Nor-' man McDowell. It was an inter esting account of the Pilgrim Fathers and their service of Thanksgiving after they had completed their voyage on the Mayflower. She stressed*-to the members that we should ail give deep’ thanks for all our blessings in this day in Can ada and should make this sea son of the year a Festival of Thanksgiving. A solo, “Sing to the Lord of the Harvest,” was sung by Mrs. Gordon Chamney. The convener of resolutions, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt read the resolutions which will ibe voted on at the London Area Confer ence next week in Goderich. Mrs. Donald. Haines was ap pointed delegate from' the Au burn Branch. After discussing the -resolutions to be -presented a vote was taken by the mem bers. 1 772 TB X,Rays Taken At Booth In Tented City ; A total of 772 chest x-rays were taken -at the Huron Tub erculosis booth at the■ plowing match. 5 Mrs Beryl Davidson, associ ation secretary told the regular .meeting of the Huron . County Tuberculosis Association at Clinton, Wednesday, that ap proximately 700 health educa tional pamphlets and posters had been distributed. Persons from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Michigan were included "in the x-rays. "This' was a wonderful case finding and educational project and had the weather 'been bet ter the results would probably have been more extensive,” she said and added “The TB As sociations of Huron and Perth state that we fight -TB where- ever it is and this project il lustrates the ecumenical spirit of these voluntary organiza tions”. George Watt, association president, was in charge of >tihe meeting. The secretary reported that Beck Memorial Sanatorium has a Pulmonary Function Machine in operation there and that a Pulmonary Function Survey of a cross section of the County would be a worthwhile Centen nial project. Routine reports were given by Miss Eileen O’Brien, Educa tion Chairman; Mrs. D. C. Cor nish. Case Finding; E. C. Bos well, Christmas Seal Chairman. While at the Sanatorium, re- .centiy,. Mrs. Davidson told the meeting she had been shown an x-ray of a young man With far advanced pulmonary tubercul osis, who.- had symptoms for two years before being checked. “TB is not licked! We must be alert and continue the fight against this still number one public health menace,” she warned. J. A. Taylor of Drumbo1, a member of ■ the Management Committee of thei Ontario Tub erculosis Association will be guest speaker at the next regu lar meeting on November 16, 1966. TOWNSHIP OF GODERICH NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Goderich, in the County of Huron, proposes to pass a by-law, at its meeting at 3 o’clock p.m., m November 1, 1966, icipal Building, Ontario, for the stopping up that _ ___ road allowance between Lot 41, Concession 12, and Lot 38, Bay- field Concession, in the Township of Goderich, more particu larly described as follows: “AH and singular that cer tain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and ■being in the Township of " Goderich, in the County of Huron and Province of Ontario and being composed of part of the original road allowance be tween Lot 41, Concession 12 and Lot 38, Bayfield Conces sion, in the Township of Gode rich, the boundaries of said parcel being more particularly described as follows: COM MENCING at a point in the East limit' of Lot 41, ■Concession 12, which said point is dis tant Sixty-seven (67) feet Southerly from the North-east angle of the said Lot; THENCE South twelve degrees nineteen’ minutes thirty seconds East (S 12° 19’ 30” E), and along the East limit of the said Lot, a distance of Eight hundred one and eighteen one hundredths (801.18) feet to the point of intersection of the said East limit with the North-easterly limit of,the Varna road as diverted 'by Plan No. 2148; THENCE East and parallel to the North limit of said Lot 41, to a point in the West limit of Lot 38,. Bayfield Concession; THENCE North along, the said West limit of Lot 38 to a point distant.. Sixty-seven and two one hundredths (67.02) feet South from the North-west angle of said Lot 38; THENCE Westerly in a straight line, to the point-of commencement of the parcel herein described.” All documents in relation the said road allowance may be examined at the office of the Clerk of the Municipality, RR 2, Clinton, Ontario, AND FURTHER . TAKE NOTICE that Council will, at such meeting hear in person or by his counsel, solicitor or agent any person who claims that his land will be preju dicially affected by the by-law and who applies to be heard. - Dated at Clinton, Ontario, the 1st day of October, 1966. R. E. THOMPSON Township Clerk 40-43b on Tuesday, at the Mun- Holmesville, purpose of portion of to TOWNSHIP OF GODERICH NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Goderich, in the County Of Huron, proposes to pass a by-law, at its meeting at 3 o’clock p.m., on Tuesday, November 1, 1966, at the Mun icipal Building, Holmesville, pntmio, for the purpose ’ of stopping up that" portion of road'allowance between Lot 36, Maitland Concession, and Lot 13, Huron Road Concession, in the Township of Goderich, more particularly described as fol lows:' "AH and singular that cer tain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being ip the Township, of Godbrich, in the County of Huron and Province of Ontario and being composed of part of the original road allowance be tween Lot 36, 'Maitland Con cession and Lot. 13, Huron Road Concession, in the Township of Goderich, the bound aries of said1 parcel being more particularly described as fol lows; PREMISING that the road allowance between Lot 36, Maitland Concession and Lot 13, Huron Road Concession has a bearing of North twenty- eight degrees thirty-seven min utes East (N 28° 37’ E) and relating all bearings therein thereto; COMMENCING at a point on the West limit of Lot 13, Huron Road Concession which said point is distant Six hundred s-ixty-five and three tenths (665.3) feet measured Southerly along the Westerly limit of Lot 13, Huron Road Concession from the most Northerly angle of Lot 13, Huron Road Concession, the said point being in an existing wire fence; THENCE North forty-five degrees forty-nine minutes West (N 45° 49’ W) along said wire fence and a- cross the road allowance be tween Lot 36, Maitland Con cession apd Lot 13, Huron Road Concession, a distance of Sixty eight and fifty-one one hun dredths (68.51) feet to a point on the East limit of Lot 36, Maitland Concession; THENCE South twenty-eight degrees thirty-seven minutes West (S .28° 37’ W) and along the East limit of Lot 36, Maitland Con cession, a distance of One hun dred ninety-'seven and six tenths (197.6) feet to the inter section of said line with the North limit of a travelled road running through Lot 13, Huron Road Concession; THENCE North' seventy-four degrees fifty-six minutes East (N 74° 56’ E) and along the North limit of said road, a distance of Ninety-one'and twenty-seven one hundredths (91.27) feet to a point on the West limit of Lot 13, Huron Road Conces sion; THENCE North twenty eight degrees thirty-seven min utes East (N 28° 37’ E) along said limit a distance of One hundred sixteen and eighteen one hundredths (116.18) feet more or less to' the point of commencement of the parcel herein described.” All documents in relation to the said road allowance may be • examined at. the office of the Clerk of the Municipality, RR 2, Clinton, Ontario. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Council will, at such meeting hear in person or by his counsel, . solicitor or agent any person who claims that his land- will be preju dicially affected by the by-law and who applies to be heard. Dated at Clinton, Ontario', the 1st day of October, 1966. R. E. THOMPSON Township Clerk 40-43b Zfotv to make money make money Take a sum you can comfortably afford to invest ... say $500. Put it in investors Mutual of Canada Ltd., or Investors Growth Fund of Canada Ltd. Add to your account every month and reinvest all dividends. Your modest investment will have wide diversification and professional management — ad vantages which only a millionaire could, once afford. Worideriiig about results? An investment in Inyes- tors Mutual has more than tripled since 1950. Yes, this is the way to make money make money. Just write or call: W. G. "BHI" Campbell i P.O. Box 659 SEAFORTH, ONT. Phone 527-0452 ASSOCIATION NAME ADDRESS,. 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TAKE NOTICE that the* ; Council, pf thp Corporation of j the Township pf Goderich, jn . the County of Huron, proposes" ; to pass a by-law, at its meeting at 3 o’clock p,m., on Tuesday, . November 1, 1966, at the Mun- ( icipal _ Building, Holmesville, ? Ontario, for the purpose of ; stopping up that portion of ( road allowance between Lots 35- ; and 38, Maitland Concession, I Township of Goderich, and that I ■ part of road being composed of . Lof 38, Maitland Concession, in the Towhship of Goderich, open,, be Instrument No. 2750, for - the said Township, more partic- 1 ularly described as follows: L t ' ............' ' ............ ' ! "All and singular that cer- ’ tain parcel or tract of land- • and premises, situate, lying and. : being in . the Township pf • Goderich, in the County of ■ Huron and Province of Ontario- i i,and being composed of part of• iLot 38, Maitland Concession’ • and part 'of fhe original road.’ > allowance between Lots 38 and. ■ 35, Maitland Concession, Town- i ship of Gpderich, the boundaries , of said parcel being more par-- ; ticularly described aS follows: i PREMISING that the South- ■ east limit of Lot 38, Maitland- ■ Concession has a bearing of I North twenty-eight degrees i eighteen minutes thirty seconds- . East (N 28° 18’ 30” E) and . relating all bearings herein, i thereto; BEGINNING at the : South-east angle of Lot ' 38,. ' Maitland Concession'; THENCE'. ! North-east and along .the East- ’ erly limit of Lot 38, a distance t I of Six hundred thirty-six and ; twenty-four one hundredths ,-(636.24) feet to the Southerly i limit of the lands described in ; Instrument No. 4301 for the i Township of Goderich;. i THENCE North sixty-one de grees1 forty-eight minutes West. ■ (N 61° -48’ W) and along the Southerly limit of the lands de- • scribed in Instrument No. 4301, l a distance of One thousand. ' • eight hundred seventy-two and • thirty-six one hundredths. : (1872.36) feet to a point on the Southerly limit of itiie lands de- ! scribed, in Instrument No. 2750; THENCE South sixty-six de grees fourteen minutes fifty ; seconds West (S 66° 14’ 50” W) and along the Southerly limit of the lands described in In strument No. 2750 a distance of One hundred four-and four tenths (104.4) feet to a point “B”, the said point being on the South-west limit of land taken for a road by the county of Huron ai}d being more particu larly described .in Instrument No. 67302; the said .point being the point of commencement of the parcel, herein described; THENCE continuing South sixty-six degrees fourteen min utes fifty seconds West (S 66° 14’ 50” W) and along the' Southerly limit of the lands' de scribed in Instrument No. 2750’ and along the production West erly a distance of Fiive hundred forty-two and . forty-six one- hundredths (542.46) feet to a point on the West limit of the original road allowance be tween Lots 35 and 38, in the Maitland Concession; THENCE "North zero degrees nine min utes thirty seconds West (N 0° 09’ 30” W) and along the West limit of the original road al lowance between Lots 35 and 38, a distance of Eight hundred sixty and one tenth (860.1) feet to the intersection of the West limit of fhe road allow ance between Lots 35 and 38 with the Westerly limit of lands acquired for highway pur poses by the County ’ of Huron by Instrument No. 67302; THENCE South-east, along the arc of a curve to the right, the said curve having a radius of One thousand nineteen and ninety-three one 'hundredths (1019.93) feet an arc distance of One hundred seventy-two and thirty-five bne hundredths (172.35) feet to a point on the East limit of the original road allowance between Lots 35 and • 38, Maitland Concession, the Chord connection the beginning and end of said arc having a chord length of One hundred seventy-two and fourteen one hundredths (172.14) feet and bearing South twenty-two de grees forty-two minutes nine seconds East (S 22° 42’ 09” E); THENCE South zero degrees nine minutes thirty seconds East (S 0° 09’ 30” E) and along the East ’limit of the road allowance between Lots 35 and 38 a distance of Six hun dred >and twenty-fivb one hun- . dredths (600.25) feet to its in tersection with the Northerly limit of the lands described in Instrument No. 2750 for the Township of Goderich; THENCE North sixty-six de grees fourteen minutes, fifty seconds East (N 66° 14’ 50” E) and along the Northerly limit of the lands described in In strument No. 2750, a distance of Three hundred ninety-two and three tenths (392.3) feet to a point on the South-west limit of the lands described in Instrument No. 67302; THENCE Soifilth sixty degrees thirty-one minutes twenty sec onds East (S 60° 31’ ’20” E) along the South-west limit of the lands described in Instru ment No. 67302, a distance of Eighty-two and four 'tenths (82.4) feet to the aforemention ed point "B”, the said point be ing the point of commencement of the parcel herein described.” All documents in relation to the said road allowance may be examined at the office of the Clerk of the Municipality, RR 2, Clinton, Ontario. AND , FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Council will, at such meeting hear in person or by his counsel, solicitor or agent any person who claims that his land will be preju dicially affected by the by-Jaw and Who applies to be heard.' Dated at Clinton, Ontario, the 1st day of October, 1966. R. E. THOMPSON Township Clerk 40-43b z iiati