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BOYLE

[Welland Telegraph October 18, 1941]

Boyle Oct 18-A large crowd gathered at the home of Mrs Joseph Schwoob on Wednesday afternoon, October 15, for the monthly meeting of the Women’s Association of Bethel United church. The president, Mrs Wm J. Anderson presided. Mrs H.S. Fiddes led in prayer. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs Gordon Robbins in the absence of the secretary Mrs Wm Cutler, the report was given by the assistant-secretary, Mrs Amos Beamer. The treasurer, Mrs Gordon Robbins gave her report. Proceed from the chicken supper were $81.40.

A committee, namely Mrs Chester Lambert, Mrs Gordon Robbins, Mrs Wm Cutler, Mrs Amos Beamer and Mrs Wm J. Anderson was appointed to inquire into prices for upholstering some furniture for the church.

An invitation was accepted from Mr and Mrs Morgan Reece at Smithville who are opening their home for a Hallowe’en social and masquerade on Monday evening, October 27. Prizes are to be given adults and children for the masquerade and also contests. A committee composed of Mrs Wm Graham, Mrs Robert Schwoob, Mrs Henry Ulman and Mrs Wm J. Anderson were appointed to arrange for the evening’s entertainment.

It was also decided to send a remembrance to the boys overseas at Christmas.Mrs Roy Overholt, Mrs Amos Beamer and Mrs W.J. Anderson were appointed to purchase the gifts and pack the boxes.

Mrs Gordon Robbins invited the ladies to her home for their next meeting November 19.
A program was presented with Mrs Henry Ulman as convener, a reading, “When Grandma was a girl,” was given by Mrs Sidney Heaslip; a piano solo by Miss Irma Schwoob; a reading, “Resolved,” by Mrs Morgan Reece; a solo by June Schwoob; a reading by Mrs Jack Pearl; a poem,”Builders All” by Francis Ulman; a solo by Mrs Wm J, Anderson; and a reading,”The Ladies’ Aid will Do the Rest.” by Mrs Chester Lambert.

Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Robert Schwoob and daughter Irma, Mrs H. Ulman and daughter Francis and Mrs Morgan Reece.

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