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Qorrespondenf: AUDREY RELLCHAMBER Phone 565.2844, Bayfield
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ersonals
Mr. and Mrs, Warren Cook,
ondon, spent Friday 'til
unday at their home on Tuyll
treet.
Mrs, Elaine Marshall and
Tracey of London were weekend
visitors with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Weston.
Keith Pruss, London, is
staying at his cottage for the
next two weeks, with him is his
mother, Mrs, Albert Pruss of
Woodstock,
Mr. and Mrs. Art Latimer and
children, Toronto, were in the
village on Friday.
Mrs, Lloyd Makins is at
present a patient in Victoria
Hospital, London.
Weekend visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred LeBeau
were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moss,
London, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher
McLaughlin, Megan and Alfie,
Toronto and Alf McLaughlin Sr.
of Port Credit.
Mrs. Emmerson Heard, as a
delegate from Lodge 377,
attended the 50th anniversary of
the Provincial Grand Lodge of
Ontario West, held at the King
Edward Hotel, Toronto, from
Tuesday until Thursday. Upon
returning Mrs. Heard was the
guest of Misses Kathleen and
Marie Elliott, Clinton, for two
days.
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Heard on Saturday and Sunday
were, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Kirkham; Mr, and Mrs. C.
Rompht, Steven and Scott, all of
London, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Heard of Stratford.
Mrs. J. E. Howard and Mrs.
Fred Wallis visited the Rev. and
Mrs. H. G. Crosby in Moortown
from Monday until Wednesday
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G., G. Monteith
of St. Marys visited his sister and
her husband, Mr. and Mrs. G. N.
Rivers on Saturday.
The 9, members,.of.,L.O.L. No.
24 held a successful euchre party
on April 30. Prize winners were:
ladies high, Mrs. Glen Sturgeon;
ladies tow, Mrs, Fred Telford;
men's high, Fred Mote; men's
low, Harold Weston and lone
hands, Lloyd Westlake. Mrs.
Harold Weston held the winning
ticket in the raffle for a ham.
At the AIbion Hotel for the
weekend were: Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Pence, Stephen and
Robert, Rochester, Mr. and Mrs.
Norman F. Cooper, Mount
Clemens, Mich., Mr. Donald and
Claude Parkinson of Chippawa.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Carver
of London were weekend guests
of the Tillmann's
With Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Weston for the weekend were,
Ray Weston, Miss D. Corke of
Royal Oak, Mich., and Mr. and
Mrs. John Bezyak of Warren,
Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lostel,
celebrated their 33rd wedding
anniversary on Sunday at a
dinner party held at the
Dominion Hotel, Zurich. Sixteen
members of their family were
present. Mr. and Mrs. Lostel are
the parents of Mrs. Glen
Sturgeon.
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Interest on non-
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account. No cheques, but
you may withdraw your..
money at any time.
beposits made up to May
9th will (receive interest •
from May 1st.
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St. Andrew's United Church
Women, Unit 1, Bayfield, met at
the Zurich Rest Home last
Thursday and provided
entertainment for the residents.
Afir a short business session,
a trio consisting of Mrs. Charles
Scotchmer, Marie Hohner and
Mrs, Raymond Scotchmer sang
old hymns, accompanied by Mrs.
Molly Cox. Mrs. Ed Sturgeon
sang a solo during a ,sing -song in
which many of .the rest home
residents added their voices to
the UCW singers.
Mrs. William Metcalf chaired
the meeting at which Mrs, John
Scotchmer reported on the
daffodil tea and the scouts'.
father and son banquet in the
church, and said both events
were successful.
Mrs. A. S. Merton explained
the origin of the hymn, "Praise
God from Whom all Blessings
Flow," and Mrs, Metcalf gave a
reading,
Mrs. Carol Penhale reported
for the card committee and Mrs.
Jean Greer reminded the
members of the chicken
barbecue Slated for June 28.
The Bayfield women saki
they thoroughly enjoyed their
visit and hope to return. They
said they particularly liked
chatting over tea with old
friends and new at the home.
Bayfield Brownies Veronica Hoffman, Peggy Beach and Darlene
Warner, from left to right above, "flew up" to become Girl
Guides at a meeting last Friday evening. The deputy division
commander, Mrs. Hazel McCreath of Goderich, also enrolled
Cathy Westlake, Karen Gemeinhardt and Valerie Merner as
Guides. —Photo by Bellchamber.
Debentures pay eight per . cent
A new issue of Royal Trust
Company Mortgage Corporation
Debentures, paying interest at
the rate of eight percent per
annum, was announced this
month.
Royal Trust Mortgage is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of
Royal Trust, Canada's largest
trust company. Its funds are
funnelled in the form of first
mortgages into a wide range of
building, primarily residential,
across Canada. Minimum
denomination of the issue is
$500, with larger denominations
also available in multiples of
$100. Term ranges between six
and 10 -years.
The debentures are regarded
by the company as,not only a
good investment for the
individual, but as a means to
raise additional funds to bolster
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Royal Trust Mortgage was
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end of 1968, mortgages on its
books totalled $163 million.
During 1968, the company
extended its operations in
south-western Ontario through
the acquisition of The Ontario
Loan and Debenture Company,
with offices in London, St.
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Thinking of the erosion which has taken place along the
Lakeshore, particularly south of the Bayfield piers, recalled tales of
former days told to Lucy years ago by old-timers..
When viewing the sunset from Pioneer Park, how many people
today realize that the lake and elements have claimed Huron
Terrace, 173 ' feet wide, and lots between Bayfield Terrace and
Colina Street to a depth of about 200 feet, according to the map in
the last 100 years or so?
And today nb one realizes that a long day point ran out into the
lake from Bayfield Terrace. 1t was a menace to shipping, but
gradually disappeared after the building of the new piers 1875-78.
On April 10, 1880, before there were any storm `warnings, the
fishing fleet left Bayfield port in fine weather. About noon the sky
began to darken and a 60 m.p,h, wind, driving large flakes of snow,
made visibility very poor.
Murdock Ross, sailing John Ferguson's boat "The Lady Dufferin"
with Murdock McPherson and Billy Webb as crew, was the only one
to make port that day. When questioned, he disclaimed any skill op
his part. He hadn't felt competent that year to managing the boat
without on experienced sailor aboard, but John Ferguson persuaded
him that he could do it.
They had Iifted their nets and were "setting" when the weather
changed and the choppy lake interfered with their work so they
decided to make for the harbor. He saw Bob Clark's boat pass the
mouth of the harbor in a momentary clearing, but he held the Lady
Dufferin to her course and made it. He had not realized that it had
been a regular hurricane until he docked and found not only villagers
but also country folk on the piers and at the harbor in concern for
the fishermen.
This incident and others through the years when Captain Ross
sailed other boats and his own, not always as seaworthy as the Lady
Dufferin, safely to port until 1937 when he retired, caused a legend
to spring up locally, that he could not be drownet1.
On the south pier that day were two lads, Frank Keegan and his
chum Jack Ferguson (son of the owner of The Lady Dufferin and
later Capt. J. A. Ferguson who sailed the Great Lakes.)
• Frank Keegan never forgot the roar of the angry waters, the
howling winds and calls for help heard intermittently with only an
occasional glimpse between biting sheets of snow.
Two boats capsized. Sandy McLean would have drowned if
Charlie Robinson hadn't waded into the rough waters and dragged
himout. Jim Wiggins of Goderich was kept afloat by Ed Mountenay
until help reached them. George Haacke went to the rescue in a row
boat launched from the south pier and let drift by a long rope. When
he had the two men safely in the boat, those on the pier hauled
them in.
Alan Murray's boat from Goderich beached below the present
Cann farm north of the piers.
Hughie MacLeod, a veteran sailor, boat -builder and fisherman,
with J. Wilson as crew, tried to make port but his rudder broke and
he "fetched up" at the clay bank below the signal point which was a
very dangerous spot. He would have drowned had it not been for
Mrs. Tudor Marks. Repeatedly, he tried to get up the slippery clay
bank, but the waves would wash him back again and he was
becoming exhausted.
Mrs. Marks went down as far as she dared but couldn't reach him,
So she took off her shawl and threw a corner of it down. Hugh
managed to catch hold of it and Mrs. Marks pulled him up until she
was able to grasp his clothing. She assisted him up the bank.
Jack Wilson was able to get up without help. "Were you down at
the point with your mother?" Lucy asked Mrs. Marks' son Charles,
"Indeed I wasn't," he replied, "I started to follow her, and I got my
ears boxed and was sent into the house-"
The Tudor J. Marks residence is now owned by Walter A.
Thompson of London.
When Lucy commented to Charlie Marks on what a' struggle it
must have been for his mother, he replied, "My mother was a fine
big strapping woman."
This violent storm which littered the beaches south of the pier
with fishing craft on April 10, 1880, is but one in the long history of
men wresting their living from the waters of, Lake Huron and of
heroism in battling the elements in rescue work off this port.
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cards tonight
in town
The C114.40040 club, held its
May meeting at the home of
Mrs. Russell Colclough, 1VIrs.
1-1a41ey Managhan, opened the
meeting with a poem..
Mrs. Frank •Cummings gave
the treasurer's report and Mrs..
:Colclough read the minutes of
the last meeting, Mrs. George
Glazier gave the flower and cards
report.
It was decided to have a card
party tonight at the town hall.
The draw for the flower garden
quilt will take place, plus draw
On a basket of groceries. All are
welcome.
The members will be going to
Stratford for their picnic in
June. A dutch auction was held,
Mrs. Leppington and Mrs. F. M.
Falconer won the articles. Mrs,
Bailey from Bayfield won the
mystery prize.
Mrs. T. M. Falconer and Mrs.
Mayme Glazier looked after the
program
The next meeting will be held
in Bayfield at the home of Mrs.
Hopson on June 5. Mrs. Wilfred
Colclough and Mrs. Mulholland
are to donate articles for dutch
auction and to arrange the
program.
Varna notes
BY MRS. FRED McCLYMONT
The United Church Women
held its spring thankoffering
service in the church last Sunday
evening with a good attendance.
The service was opened by
Mrs. A. J. Mustard assisted by
Mrs. W. Webster. Mrs. Charles
Reid introduced the guest
speaker, Mrs. ' W. Tonge of
London, a returned missionary
from Hong Kong, who told of
conditions and the work of the
churches in that area and the
need of more helpers and
financial assistance.
The talk was much enjoyed
by everyone. The offering was
taken up by Mrs. M. Morrison
and Mrs. Grant Webster. A solo
by Mrs. Fred McGregor of
Brucefield was much
appreciated. Mrs. Bev. Hill
presided at the organ.
Mrs. Mervyn Hayter thanked
the speaker and soloist. The Rev.
M. Morrison closed the service
with prayer. Lunch was served•in,
the basement afterwards.
Mr. Brian McAsh was able to
return to his home after several
days in a London hospital.
Clinton New;,Reeord, Thursday, May.6, 1969 5A.
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