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[Welland Tribune 1943]

The Women’s Association of Bethel United Church met at the home of Mrs Amos Beamer on Wednesday afternoon with a large attendance. The president, Mrs Wm J, Anderson called the meeting to order and hymn “Blessed Assurance”was sung with Mrs Will Graham presiding at the piano, Mrs H.S. Fiddes led in prayer. The scripture lesson, Psalm 43 was read by Mrs Leonard E. Cocks. Following Hymn “I Believe” reports were give by Mrs Wm Cutler, who recorded the minutes for the secretary Mrs Beamer, and the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs Gordon J. Robbins. The travelling basket was returned to the Society by Mrs Wm Cutler, and the treasurer Mrs Gordon J, Robbins reported the sum of $9.00 was received and the register recorded forty ladies had contributed to same. It was decided to have a penny drive for the remainder of the year, when Mrs John Tait and Mrs Wm  Graham were chosen for captains of the team.

Mrs Wm Graham invited ladies to hold their next meeting at her home on August 18th. Mrs Jack Pearl will read the  Scripture lesson and Mrs John Gracey will select the hymns. The hostess is to be assisted by Mrs Amos Beamer.

A short program was enjoyed. A recitation “Until I Tried” was given by Shirley Robbins. A piano solo by Wray Beamer, and a reading “Somewhere There’s a Way” was given by Mrs Gordon J. Robbins. Hymn “My Saviour First of All” was sung.

The meeting closed by singing the National Anthem and prayer.

Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs A, Beamer assisted by Mrs Gordon J, Robbins and Mrs W, J. Anderson. A social half hour as enjoyed.

Mr and Mrs Gordon Robins of Niagara Falls were Sunday guests of the latter’s brother John Hill and Mr and Mrs Wm J, Anderson,

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