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The TALES you probably never heard about

BOYLE [Welland Tribune October 14, 1943]

Boyle, Oct. 14- A large gathering of relatives and friends met at the home of Mrs Tillie Robbins and Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham (nee Miss Nellie Gracey) on Saturday evening and tendered a shower in honor of the latter. Several useful gifts were received by the happy couple  and a presentation was made by Mrs Amos Beamer, Mrs Roy Overholt and Mrs Murray Misener on behalf of the community. The address was given by Mrs William J Anderson, Mrs A, Beamer. Mrs Roy Overholt, Mrs M. Misener and Mrs W,J, Anderson arranged the shower.

Refreshments were served by Mrs Graham, Mrs Amos Beamer, Mrs Roy Overholt, Mrs Murray Misener and Mrs Wm J Anderson.
Miss Shirley Robins of Tonawanda, N.Y. spent the weekend with Miss Marian Hill.

Mr and Mrs Edsal Gracey of Beamsville spent Saturday with the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs Everett Gracey and family. They also attended the shower in honor of the former’s uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham.

Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray and Mrs Roy Overholt spent Thursday at Welland.

Miss Elizabeth Robins of Tonawanda, N.Y. spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs William E. Heaslip, and cousin, Miss Jean Heaslip.

Mr and Mrs Alfred Chessel and daughter Doris are visiting the latter’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham.

John Hill has sold his farm to Mr and Mrs George Henderson of Port Weller.

The Young People of Bethel United church will hold their meeting on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William Cutler.

Cpl. Eric Longbottom, R.C.A.F., stationed at St Thomas, and Mrs Longbottom and son Eric spent the weekend with the former’s mother, Mrs L. Longbottom.

Mrs William J. Anderson and her sister, Mrs Leonard E, Cocks, and son Ralph of Fenwick, spent Thursday at Welland.

Emerson Horton has been confined to his home this week through illness.

Mr and Mrs Judson Jamieson and daughter Helen were recent guests of the former’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Clarence Gracey and daughter, Miss Muriel Gracey of Grimsby.

Mr and Mrs George Henderson and sons of Port Weller called on Mrs L. Longbottom on Sunday.

Mrs Murray B. Misener spent Thursday at St Catharines.

Mr and Mrs Burton Stirtzinger and son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Gordon Stirtzinger, of St Catharines were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray.
William Cutler spent Thursday at Welland.
Mr and Mrs William Cutler were Sunday guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs Phoebe Heaslip and Mr and Mrs Judson Jamieson and daughter Helen.

Mrs William J, Anderson called on her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Leonard E, Cocks, and son Ralph at Fenwick on Thursday.

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