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Clinton News-Record, 1978-09-14, Page 10PAGE 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.1978 the BAYFIELDBy en on bugle Historical Society hears The Bayfield Historical Society was treated to a most enjoyable evening on Monday, September 11 when Mrs. Blanche Pownall Garrett was the speaker. Her talk bore out • Henrik Gillen Van Loon's statement in 'The Story of Mankind' that `The History of the world is the record of man in quest of his daily bread and butter'. She began with several examples to show how her own interest in history from the time of her school days was related to the food which' sustained people. King Alfred burned the cakes he was supposed to watch. What kind of cakes were they? - not chocolate because it was not known! King John is reported to have died from drinking new mead before it had finished `working'. Charles History tied to food Dickens had to provide food for his parents in debtors' prison ,when he was a boy. What did he take to them? What did the children get to eat when they went on the Crusades? The speaker said that one of the most precious gifts that was sent or brought over from the old land to pioneers was seeds of flowers, fruits and vegetables. • She stressed their need however to improvise with the wild fruits and plants which they found at hand. By grafting European varieties of apples to wild crab apple trees native to Canada, the early settlers were able to produce superior varieties. Samuel Strickland wrote home that he had grown 12 ounce pippins! She referred to the importance of the discovery that sugar Rambling with Lucy by Lucy R. Woods Here I am again, folks! After reading about all the extra specials at the Horticultural show in Clinton and all the prizes won there and at Bayfield walk about Fall Fair, Lucy decided that she could take a prize for the tallest weed in her garden. In May she instructed two girls who were supposed to be gardening to put a little com- mercial cow manure on the pansy seedling bed. It was thrown on with gusto - the result is a ten - foot high lamb's -quarters which tops everything in the garden, despite the drought - but no pansies!! And speaking of Bayfield walk about Fall Fair, that is the way it used to be held in pioneer days. The inside exhibits were held in the old drill shed which stood across from Brigadier Clifts barn approximately where Charlie Scotchmer built his locker years later. At that time, the main road ran right through Clan Gregor Square and branched off to Louisa Street opposite a trail from John Street. The LouisaStreet branch became the road to the various bridges and there was a dirt cut across from Howard Street East to I'ouisa at the roads going around to Main Street. This then left a fairly large space for cattle, sheep and hog pens close to the drill shed. It was when George Lindsay was Reeve that the roads through Clan Gregor Square were closed and put in their proper place around the square. It finally had to be fenced off after seeding as so many stuck to the old road. Lucy recalls coming home from uptown one day when snow was on the ground. Her father's cousin William H. Woods was reading' the newspaper and his horse old "King" had taken the direct route. Cousin Will looked up just about opposite Lucy, whipped up King and laughed as he said "we. must get out of this before anyone catches us and I am fined." Races were three heats from Pollocks tavern (now Paul Bunyan apartments') to the Queens Hotel (site of the old Ritz Hotel) show horses were also paraded around Clan Gregor Square, and there was also a class for saddle horses. Lucy might have shown dahlias as they managed to get up above the weeds, but it never occurred to her to do so. .And now it is fall. The Japanese anemone are in bloom, the leaves are dropping but not coloured, the hornets are sucking the juice from • fruit, and the first Monarch butterfly flitted through the garden on its way to the gathering "point to fly south. •Everywhere one sees great clumps of golden rod The season is advancing quickly. SAVE EVEN MORE NOW BEAT THE TAX INCREASE A PARAGON OF VALUE Now for the first time ever 30%OFF PARAGON English fine hone china Five piece place settings only: $qui'ie HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH GODEt IOI OPEN t► DAY'S•A WEEK ROYAL DOULTON ROYAL ALB R1 s fake plate seitinosomit OFF from the maple trees could be used as a preservative. It was often the only sugar available; She talked of the use of herbs, and roots and juices of plants in medical history from the times of. witches, medicine men and midwives down to the present when, for example, digitalis from fox -glove is still used in heart treatment. `:`Hip and haw syrup is just as high in vitamin C as orange juice" she said. Mrs. Garrett showed slides of edible plants and engaged the audience in a discussion of how to prepare such delicacies as milkweed broccoli, day -lily buds and .bulbs, pickled dandelion `crowns'. Suggestions offered by several gourmet cooks showed' a surprising knowledge of the use of such plants. She closed her talk with tangible evidence of her knowledge by an in- vitation to sample several jellies combining wild blossoms and berries, and a pleasing nectar of sumac , syrup and soda -water. Mrs. Garrett was introduced by Leda McAlister and thanked by Jirn Garrett. Ethel Poth reported for the Huron County Historical Society. She said that the number of entries in the history contests sponsored by the Society at the fairs currently being held in the County shows an increase, and that the 'history essays submitted are of a consistently high, quality. She announced that the next meeting of the County Society will be held in Exeter Town Hall on Wed. Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. The program will be a talk on Durand's Architecture. He was the designer of the Exeter Town Hall and Perth County buildings etc. There will also be a tour of the Town Hall with Mr. Jerry McDonnell telling . of the problems en- countered in Restoration. The meeting will be sponsored by the Exeter and District Heritage Foundation. The president com- mented on the co- operation evidenced between the Ontario Historical Society and the Architectural Con- servancy of Ontario. In the current issue of `Ontario History' it is reported . that Frederick H. Armstrong, President and Gerald Kilian, the Chairperson of the Local Societies Committee met with the minister of culture and recreation to present three resolutions requiring a greater financial contribution from the provincial government toward preservation of historic buildings. The minister said that preservationists had still to educate sufficient voters and politicians to the merits of their proposals. • A meeting of the Architectural Con- servancy; Huron County Branch will be held in the Little Inn at Bayfield on Thursday; September 28 when the speaker will be Prof. Anthony Adamson. His subject will be "Old Town Halls in Ontario'. Muriel Atthoff, welcomed back from her , new home in London informed the Society that she has received a copy of .the lengthy family history of the Bayfield family written by Charles Bayfield, son of Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield. It ,6 has been edited and published by Mrs. John Stilgoe a grand -daughter of Charles. Muriel says she will be pleased to donate her copy to the Bayfield archives. The president thanked social convenor Betty Burch and her assistants for arranging for refresh- ments in the Bayfield Archives Room at the official opening of the library. Thanks was also ex- pressed to Neil Mustard and his crew for the excellent job done in `anchoring' the old schooner anchor on the lawn in front of the ar- chives room.. Bob McGraw, who donated it to the Society two years. ago has expressed his pleasure at seeing it displayed so successfully. Hostesses; fdr the evening were Betty Burch, Margaret Clift and Betty Garrett. A film crew from TV Ontario were in Clinton on Sunday, gathering some footage for a program to be shown later this month on the town, and the book banning controversy. Here the crew shoots some film outside the Board of Education office. (News - Record photo) ound about the village Mr. and Mrs. Ross Merrill returned Sunday from New Westminster, B.C. where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Merrill and Lana. On Aug. 17 to 19 they attended the First National Square and Round Dance Convention in Edmonton, Alberta where 6,000 square dancers from many countries of the world filled to capacity, the Edmonton • Coliseum. They toured the Com- monwealth Game ,facilities before travelling by bus to Vancouver.' Mrs. Milton Wiltse, Huronview, spent Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Merrill. Mrs.. Evelyn Sturgeon and Mrs. Milvena Erickson attended a bridal shower on Sunday last in Ripley, to honour Miss Janet Rotteau, whose marriage to' Kenneth Stewart takes place Sept. 22. The groom -to -be is the second son of Grdon and Norma Stewart and a nephew of Mrs. Erickson. Mr, Walter Erickson, Luanne.and Lydia spent from Friday until Monday at Crazyhorse Campground, Port Huron,. Mich. Mrs. Erickson and. Andrew joined them for Sunday and Monday. While returning home they had the pleasure of a short visit with George and Pat Cantrick who were returing to their home in Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Irwin and Robbie, London were with his parents and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Erickson, Andrew, Luanne and' Lydia on Sat. The Rev. and Mrs. Donald Beck have returned to, their new home in Corunna after holidaying at their cot- tage .in Bayfield. Previously, Don was minister of the Hensall United Church. A newcomer to the village Mrs. Grace Fraser, was entertained at a coffee party recently by Mrs. Jim "Garrett to welcome her to Bayfield where she resides on Howard St. Mrs. Fraser moved here from' Cambridg. Brownies Scouts, Cubs,Gudes, to start Registration for Scouts, Cubs, Guides, Brownies and Beavers will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. in the Municipal building, Guides ages 11 to 14," and Beavers ages 5 to 8 will be organized in Bayfield for the first time. Three leaders attended a reunion for the first time last weekend at Blue Spring Camp near Toronto. Having taken the Li�ness install new officers The first dinner meeting of the Bayfield Lioness club was held on September 5, in the United Church basement. Lion President John Boyce was present to install our new officers: President Carolyn Snell, first vice Judy Huntly, second `vice Marilyn 'Haw, secretary Carol Penhale, treasurer Kathlene Siertsema, directors • Joan Merner, Jan Simons, Alice Brandon and stem twister Marg Gale. Elaine Brandon gave a report on the arena and it 4 ROYAL HOMES "JULIO" - Built to suit your requirements • Built with quality materials - Built compPote - including electrical, plumbing, carpets, cabinets. interior and uxterior finish. • Built with a guarantee that counts, - Built at an affordable price, • Built on the tot of your choice "Inquire Today About "THE QUALITY ROYAL HOME" CALL (519) 357.2444 See our model home at the plant in Wingham, or write for free brochures Mail (Q: ROYAL HOMES LTD. BOX 370, WINGHAM, ONTARIO. Name Address Town .• . ..'telephone I Ha ie A L it: Yes• NO Loc*BOO . was decided to hand over another $2,000 to the arena fund. 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At the same time, our ultra -sonic cleaning equipment can make your mor soccer news The Bayfield minor soccer club hosted two teams, Grand Bend and St. Columban last Saturday, and won both games. Bayfield goals were scored by D. Stevens, and D. Telford, while J. Sauve played an excellent game in net. After the games, both teams enjoyed free pop and hot dogs, com- pliments of the Bayfield association, The Bayfield, Minor Soccer Association would 'Like to thank the Bayfield ions for all their help in making the day possible. Baptist church news by Janet Talbot The Bayfield Baptist Church started Sunday morning with the annual promotion service in the Sunday School, at 10 am. Those promoted were: from nursery to begin- ners -Jonathon Potter; from beginners to primary one -Christine Potter; from primary I to primary II -Lynda Oliver, Laurie Simms; from primary II to junior -Kim Talbot, Laurie Pheonix, and Tracey Fansher. Following the Sunday School was the worship service in which the Pastor, Rev. Les Shiel continued with the theme- -Anchors of the soul, the first anchor being the sovereignty of God, the second, the surety of God's Word. The evening service was a continuation of the study of the book of Ephesians, stressing the fact that in the Bible the true Church is likened to the family. Special music was provided by Miss Elva Keys with the beautiful solo -Jesus I am resting, resting in the joy of what Thou art., ac- companied bay her sister, Shirley at the organ. Personals Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Jull of Burford visited with her father, Mr. Ray Schell at the Clan Gregor apartments on Sunday and they all were supper guests with her sister, Mrs. Norm Talbot and Mr. Talbot. Mr. and Mrs. Les Talbot, Cari-Lynn and Terri -Lynn of St. Thomas, spent several days last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Norm Talbot. 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