BOYLE [Welland Tribune October 6, 1943]

Boyle, Oct. 6- A large gathering of relatives and friends met at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob on Saturday evening for a variety shower, in honor of Gordon Reece, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Morgan Reece of Smithville, and his bride, Miss Reta Mary Deets, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Deets of Girvin, Sask. During the evening, Peter Boyuk favored with mouth organ and guitar selections, accompanied by Robert Schwoob, Peter Boyuk and Mack accompanied by Miss Irma Schwoob at the piano.
Refreshments were served by the groom’s mother, Mrs Morgan Reece, and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob, assisted by Mrs Robert Schwoob and daughter Miss Irma Schwoob, Mrs Henry Ulman and Mrs Wm J Anderson.

Harvest Service
Harvest Home services were held at Bethel United church on Sunday evening, Sept, 26 with a large attendance. The church was beautifully decorated with bouquets and baskets of autumn flowers. The guest speaker for the service was Rev. James Hampson of Fenwick United church, who told a story to the children prior to his address. He took as his theme, “Abounding in Harvest.” The Bethel choir assisted with the service and sang the anthem, “The Blessed Gospel,” with Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob taking the soprano solo, and duets by Mr and Mrs Joseph Schwoob and Mrs Tillie Robbins, “Seeking the Lost” was also sung by the choir with Judson Jamieson leading the bass solo. Peter Boyuk and Mack sang “Sometime, Somewhere.” Mrs William J, Anderson presided at the piano for the service.

Rev. H.S. Fiddes had charge of the anniversary service at Silverdale United church on Sunday morning, Sept 26, and chose as his theme “White with Harvest.” He was assisted in song by the Wellandport male quartet accompanied by Mrs Roy Collver.

Mr and Mrs Clarence Beamer and son Larry and Mr and Mrs William Graham attended the anniversary service at Silverdale United church on Sunday morning.

Charles Hill spent Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs Stuart Hill, at Welland.
Miss Lelia Hill of Welland was a recent guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill and family.

Misses Frances and Audrey Ulman of St Catharines spent the weekend with their parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Ulman and family.

Sgt. William Schwoob, R.A.F. training school at Mount Hope, Mrs Schwoob, son Gordon and daughter Joyce of Hamilton spent the weekend with the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Scwoob. They also attended the shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Gordon Reece of Smothville.

John Hill was a guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Cameron Reece and Mr and Mrs Charles Gee of Wellandport on Saturday.

Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick spent the weekend with Mrs Cocks’ brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs William J Anderson and John Hill.

Mr and Mrs James Hill, son Clifford C. Hill. And the former’s brother, John Hill, attended the funeral of the late Mrs Robert Henderson from her late residence at Salem on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Erford Robins, son Edwin and daughter Elizabeth and the former’s father, Selkirk Robins, and Miss Shirley Robins, all of Tonawanda, N.Y. were Sunday guests of Mr Robins’son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs William E, Heaslip and family. They also attended the special harvest home service at Bethel United church on Sunday evening.

Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick attended the shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Gordon Reece of Smithville at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob, on Saturday evening.

Miss Helen Swick, public school teacher here, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Swick at O’Reilly’s Bridge. She was bridesmaid for her cousin, Miss Ila Pettigrew, whose marriage to LAC Lloyd M. Brown, R.C.A.F, took place on Saturday at two p.m., at Forks Road East United church.

John Hill called on Mr and Mrs Norman Gates at Welland on Sunday. He also called on friends at Fenwick.

Mrs Morgan Reece and daughter Loretta of Smithville spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob last week.

Mrs Henry Ulman of Cayuga spent the weekend at her home here,
Mr and Mrs William Cutler spent Thursday at Welland.

Choir practice was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob on Friday evening. Among those attending were Mrs William Heaslip and daughter, Miss Jean Heaslip, Mrs Tillie Robbins and Mrs Wm J. Anderson, Jack Sherwood, Eddie Lambert, Judson Jamieson. Peter Boyuk and Mack.

The Young People’s group of Bethel United church met at the  home of Mr and Mrs William  Heaslip recently in honor of their daughter, Miss Jean Heaslip, who was celebrating her birthday. The meeting was conducted by the president, Miss Marion Hill. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs Heaslip and her assistants.

Mr and Mrs George Henderson of Port Weller called on Ms L. Longbottom on Tuesday.
Paul A. Comfort and John Hill spent Tuesday at Welland.
Mrs William J. Anderson called on her sister, Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph at Fenwick on Tuesday.