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BOYLE and VICINITY

[Welland Tribune December 1942]

The sewing circle of Bethel United Church, met at the home of Mrs Roy Overholt on Wednesday with fourteen ladies attending. The day was spent sewing and knitting for the  Red Cross Society. Three boys shirts were finished and six pair of trousers. They also were sewing on ten hospital gowns for men. The ladies have been making sheets and pillow cases, and a number of them were brought in finished ready to return to the Red Cross rooms at Smithville. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed at noon to which each lady contributed, The collection was received by Mrs Amos Beamer. The Circle will meet again after the Christmas season.

Mrs William Butler is confined to her home under the doctor’s care.

Mr Roy Robbins and daughter Myrla of Elmira spent the weekend with the former’s mother, Mrs Tillia Robbins.

John R. Tait, Stoker 1, stationed at Halifax, N,S. Arrived home this week to spend the Christmas season with his wife and children, Patricia and Bobby,

Mr and Mrs Stuart Hill and son Charles and Mr and Mrs Arthur Dilts, all of Ridgeville, were recent guests of the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill and family.

William J, Anderson called on his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Nelson Chadwick at Wellandport.

BOYLE and VICINITY

[Welland Tribune October 1942]

Mr and Mrs Penrose Steward and family of Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Fred Schwoob and son Jimmy of Niagara Falls, N.Y. spent thanksgiving day with Mr and Mrs Joseph W, Schwoob.

Miss Marian Hill spent a few days with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Gordon Robbins and family Niagara Falls,

Mr and Mrs Alfred Chessel and daughter Doris of Fonthill were recent guests of the latter’s sister, Miss Nellie Gracey.

Mr and Mrs Oscar Collard and daughter Jeanette of Wellandport and Sgt William Schwoob and Mrs Schwoob and children Gordon and Joyce of Hamilton were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schwoob

Mrs James Hill and Mrs Clifford Hill spent Tuesday at St Catharines.

Mr and Mrs Wm. E. Anderson and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks of Fenwick spent Thursday at Welland.

Mr and Mrs John Swayze and Miss Francis Ulman of St Catharines spent Sunday with their parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Ulman and family. Mrs Ulman is still confined t her room through illness under doctor’s care.

Rev G. J. Comfort and Mrs Comfort and son John of Dunnville spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Pail A, Comfort and family.

Mrs John Henderson and granddaughter Patsy Henderson of Wellandport and Mr and Mrs Wm J, Anderson called on Mrs Henry Ulman and family on Sunday.

Pte Clifford Misener has been transferred fro the camp at Brantford to Petawawa.

Miss Lelia Hill of Welland spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill.

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