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Six decades is a long time to be married, but to look at Margaret and Rheney
Larson of Bayfield, you could have hardly. guessed it. The "younger" looking
couple celebrated the wedding anniversary on the weekend, when they were
honored at a reception. (photo by Milvena Erickson)
Despite delayed pastor
Larsons wed 60 years
Sixty years ago in
frigid 45 degree below
zero temperatures,
Margaret Parker became
the bride of Rheney
Larson. With the sun
shining overhead and
temperatures of 45
degrees above zero, the
couple celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary
on Saturday, November
24, 1979. In Naicam,
Saskatchewan on
November 26, 1979, at the
home of her sister and
brother-in-law, Clara and
Ernest Featherstone,
Margaret Parker of
Bayfield, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Parker of, Bayfield, was
wed to Rheney Larson, a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans
•Larson •of Naicam, Station, Clinton
Saskatchewan in „ in„,, a (Vanastra) kAuntil his
cerernony.'perforineebr•• V.:letiii4 in grit 'Mid Mr
Rev. '''Nelson of Naicam Larson is a member and
Lutheran Church. past president andofficer
Attending . the couple of the •A.C.W. Ladies
was her sister Belle Guild and Chancel Guild
Parker, now Belle Reid, of Trinity Anglican
formerly of Varna and Church, and above all,
pres.ently residing in was a faithful choir
Bayfield, and his brother, member for many, many
Henry Larson of Naicam. years, retiring only in
It is not unusual for a
bride to arrive late for the
ceremony, but it is rather
unusual for the Pastor .to
do so, but that is just what
happened when Margaret
and Rheney were
.rnarried. On his way to
marry the couple, the
Pastor's horse became
fatigued and he decided
to water her in a small
lake. By some misfortune
the horse went through
the ice, upsetting the
Pastor and causing him
'considerable discomfort.
When he finally arrived
to perform his duties, his
collar was askew and he
was cut, scraped and
bleeding. Despite the fact
that the Pastor arrived
late, looking a mess and
visibly shaken by his
experience, the couple,
young and very much in
love, were not unduly
upset by his tardiness or
appearance, and as a
result their marriage has
been a solid relationship.
It is quite obvious that
after 60 years and
through the usual trials
and tribulations their •
marriage is still as solid
as ever.
As Mrs. Larson
remarked, "I am 87 -
years -old and Rheney is
only 84; you see he
inarried an older woman
and that's e*actly what I
said to his mother the day
we Were married." His
rnother replied, "Well,
that's fine because he
needs an older Woman to
look after Rheney
Interjected, "Yes, that's.
'Probably so but the last
few years 1 belieVe I've
they spent the next two
years. In 1939, Margaret
and Rheney and two
children, Clarence and
Betty, •came to Bayfield,
where they have since
resided in the home
formerly owned and
occupied by her, grand-
parents and parents. It
was realized on Saturday
that1six generations were
present at the moment of
reminiscing. Their
family, besides son
Clarence and daughter
Betty, includes th.ree
grandchildren, Leanne,
Lisa and Karen and three
great-grandchildren,
Krystie, Shane and Chris.
Mr. Larson was em-
ployed for ten years at
the former R.C.A:F.
1974. Both are mernbers
and she is a past officer of
Bayfield Ever Young
Senior Citizens Club, and
are devoted members of
Trinity Church, still
active and attend
regularly.
Since retiring, they
have taken several trips
through Western Canada
as far as the coast of B.C.
and enjoyed travelling
very much.
Mrs. Larson said, "Life
has been good to us, we
have been blessed with a
loving family and good
health; we have seen
many changes, but lately
I find it hard to srpile".
She thoughtfully said,
``but we do have so much
to smilefor and be thank-
ful for as she looked at
her husband of 60 years
11 decked out in his suit
d pink carnation
utonniere. In that few
ments of silent gaze,
oul.d see they were
a
a
bo
mo
you
reme
As a
popular'
the com
neighbour
gathered in
where an op
been arrang
family. • Guest
from North Ba
London, Varna
Willowdale, Dor
Wallaceburg, B
and area.
It is with
recollection that
words are written
thoge who have been a
influence on our lives an
who have meant a great
deal to us over the years.
Silently, but with great
respect, we pray that
their homes and families
will be blessed with
health and happiness
which will remain con-
stant through the years
ahead.
m bering.
tribute to their
'ty and esteem in
munity, friends,
s• and relatives
the Town Hall
en house had
ed by their
s attended
y, Clinton,
, Paris,
chester,
ayfield
fond
ese
to
n
t
Fair board officers
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A pot -luck supper was
enjoyed by 30 members of
the Bayfield Agricultural
Society on November
22nd, in the Municipal
Building, Bayfield. A
number of members
arrived later in time for
the meeting at 8 p.m.
Reports showed the
Fair had many in-
teresting and attractive
exhibits. The heavy horse
show was the best to date,
and the poultry section
was again successful.
The arts, crafts, sewing,
baking septions had
excellent exhibits, as did
the Youth Section.
The attendance wap
down somewhat, but the
hot day and other events
taking place that day
may have beenresponsible. It was
decided to make early
plans for the 1980 Fair
Which will be held on
,Priday, August 29th and
Saturday August 30th
(Labour Day weekend).
It was reported that
Ted Dunn had
represented our Society
at the 4-11 Awards night,
helped t� look after you held recently in Clinton,
too, and looking at and three of our members
IVIargaret he said, 'Isn't had attended the District
that tight?" She smiled 8 Conference in • St.
brOadly, but was non- iviary6.
committal. Frank Burch presented
,F 0.1 10 vti rig their the proposed Board of
marriage', the eetiPie, pirectors for 1980, which
resided near Nalcatil was accepted ' by the
here they farmed Until meeting: past president,
9.31. and the old adage Robt. Stirling; president,
Vi4ost Yining man, go Ted Dunn; first vice -
west' caught caUght Up 'with preiident, John Semple;
them and thei, moved to second vice-president,
British 'Coluinbla. * ere George Wilson: r' diree-
tors, Everett Mcllwain,
Mrs. Don Haw, Mrs.
Eldon Yeo, Fred Clift,
Jack Mayhew, Grant
Stirling, Thos. Penhale,
Mrs. J. Merner.
• The Ladies' Section had
a successful year and
chose as its Executive for
1980: president, Mrs. Don
Haw; vice-president,
Mrs. Robert Huntley;
-secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. J. Reder and Mrs.
A. Schilbe.
It was decided that the
Society would hold
regular monthly
meetings in 1980, starting
in February on the third
Thursday. •
A vote of thanks was
given to retiring
president, Bob Stirling
for his work during his
term of office, prior to
adjournment a the
meeting.
Baptists enjoy
special irtusic
by Janet Talbot
The speCial in-
stru m en tal music
presented by Mr. and
Mrs. Mert Charlton and
family was greatly ap-
preciated by all of the
congregation at jite
Bayfield Baptist Church
on Sunday 0/ening. Mr.
and Mrs. Charlton and
their oldest on played
old time favouritos as a
trio and duet on the piano,
organ and violin and also
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modified • with his own
fanciful- turnings and
elaborate carving.
Professor Brid's study
of the work of John
Gerneinhardt will be
published an in the
meantime he ' has
generously offered a copy
to the Bayfield Archives.
i.e has recently returned,
from co -sponsoring an
exhibit in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania
which was arranged to
illustrate the parallels
between I Pennsylvania
Dutch and Ontario
decorative arts.
The speaker was in-
troduced by Ethel Knight
and thanked by Fred
Clift. The draw for the
framed needlepoint
picture donated by Mr.
Onn was won by Doris
MacDougall. Kelly Ball,
who was in charge of the
draw, reported that
proceeds were $170.
President Grov
Shepherd asked that a
minute of silence be
• observed in memory of a
loved and valued
member of the Society -
Vina Parker. A poem
written in appreciation of
the dedication of the
Society to the history of
the village by Charles F.
Curtis was read by
George Youmatoff.
A gift of money was
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received consisting of
donations in memory of
Harold Ormond. It is to
be used for archival
purposes. as the archives
room which formerly'
housed the Bayfield
Library . was one of Mr.
Ormond's many interests
in the village.
Elva Metcalf,a
member of the Huron
County Historical Society
Board, reported that the
New Huron County ar-
chives quarters will soon
be opened in the new
home of the Huron
County Public Library.
The Society approved a
suggestion mad.e by Elva
that an invitation be
extended to the Huron
County Historical Society
to attend the regular
Bayfield meeting in
April.
Archivist Dorothy Cox
reported that the ar-
chives room will be
closed 'at the end of this
week until January 8th,
when it will again be open
from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Florrie Oddliefson turned
in the proceeds from
sales of hasti-notes and
reported that there are
still a few bexes
available.
Refreshments •were
served by social convener
Doris Reddoch assisted
by Ruth Bamford and
Grace Fraser.
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