36 BIRTHDAY OF BOYLE W.A. [Welland Tribune October 26, 1943]

Many attend Celebration at the United Church
Boyle Oct. 26- The 36th birthday anniversary of the Women’s Association of Bethel United church was celebrated on Wednesday evening, Oct 20, at the church with a large crowd in attendance. The guest speaker for the evening was Rev. Dr Harvey G. Forster of Welland, who gave an interesting address on “The Five Mountain Peake of Life.”

Musical selections were given by the Vaughan Trio of Elcho which comprised Clifford Vaughan, violin; Mrs Merritt Vaughan, Spanish guitar, accompanied by Mrs Leighton Vaughan at the piano. Rev. H.S. Fiddes was chairman for the occasion. Mouth organ and guitar selections were given by Peter Boyuk. The history of “The Ladies Aid” was given by the president Mrs William J, Anderson.

In October 1907, the first officers were elected: President Mrs Adelbert Jamieson; secretary, Mrs Melvin Robbins; treasurer, Mrs Robert Ulman; assistant treasurer, Mrs Levi Robins. Organist at this date was the church organist, Miss Laura Heaslip, now Mrs Wm. Cutler.

The presidents from 1907 to 1914 were Mrs Adelbert Jamieson, Mrs Nelles Heaslip and Mrs Emerson Horton. In 1914, Mrs Sidney Heaslip was elected and held the office for six years; Mrs Roy Reece, two years; Mrs George J. Comfort, eight years; Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob, seven years; and the present president, Mrs William J. Anderson is in her third year.

The assistant presidents have been Mrs Leslie Keenan, Mrs Melvin Robbins, Mrs William Cutler, Mrs George Comfort and Mrs William Heaslip.

The present members and workers of the association were asked to stand with 20 responding.

The program closed by singing “God Save The King”, and prayer by Dr. Forster.

The church was beautifully decorated with baskets of dahlias, asters and hydrangea.

The birthday table was laid with a white cloth and centred with a three-tiered cake, which was beautifully decorated bearing the 36th anniversary inscription. On either side were beautiful vases of asters and red and pink tapers in silver holders. The table was also decorated with pink and crepe streamers, and laden with small cakes and tarts on silver plates, trays and baskets. Tea was poured at the table by two charter members of the society. Mrs Phoebe (Nelles) Heaslip and Tillie (Levi) Robbins. The birthday cake was cut by the president, Mrs William J. Anderson. The lunch committee comprised Mrs James Hill, convener; Mrs Clifford Hill, Mrs Amos Beamer, Mrs Jac Pearl, Mrs Murray B. Misener and Mrs Cecil Gracey. They were assisted in serving by Mrs Gordon J, Robbins and Mrs William J. Anderson.

Among those from a distance attending were Mr and Mrs Clarence Gracey and daughter Muriel of Grimsby; Mr and Mrs Morgan Reece, daughter Loretta, son Willis of the armed forces, and other friends from Smithville; Mrs Arnold Conn of Brantford; Mr and Mrs Clifford Vaughan and Mr and Mrs Leighton Vaughan of Elcho; Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick; Mrs John Swayze of Elcho; Misses Francis and Audrey Ulman of St Catharines and Rev. Harvey G. Frster and Mrs Forster of Welland.
Personals
Boyle, Oct 26-William Smith of St Thomas was a recent guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob.

Miss Audrey Ulman returned to her home here on Saturday after being a patient at St Catharines General hospital for a few weeks.

Mrs Annie Heaslip has returned to the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob after visiting her daughters at Toronto and Hamilton.

Mr and Mrs George Henderson and three sons of Port Weller have taken up residence on their farm here which they purchased from John Hill.

Mrs Arnold Conn of Brantford is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs William Graham on Highway 20. She also visited Mr and Mrs F.L. Conn at Welland.