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SALEM [Welland Tribune December 31, 1943]
Salem, Dec. 31-Salem United church service on Sunday was conducted by the pastor, Rev. James Hampson.
Mr and Mrs William Freeman of Thorold were Christmas guests of the latter’s parents, Mr and Mrs Howard Hodgkins.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Robbins and family of St Catharines, Mr and Mrs George Metler and family, Mrs Mary Metler, Miss Catharine Hipwell, and Mrs Kenneth Lane and daughter Rose Marie spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Amos Robbins and family.
Miss Margaret Tuck was guest of Miss Ivy Stuart of Dunnville on Christmas day.
Mrs M Dalrymple, Robert Henderson and J.V. Henderson and daughter Mrs Earl Roden of Toronto were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Oliver Henderson.
Mr and Mrs Wm. Milligan and daughter Elise spent Christmas day at St Ann’s with Mr and Mrs Frank Minge.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Stirtzinger and family spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Ed. Hayward and son Leroy.
Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs C.E. Strawn were Mrs V.A. Carr, Canfield, Miss Velma Climenhage, Miss Margaret Strawn, nurses-in-training at Niagara Falls hospital; Miss Edna Strawn, Detroit, Mich.; Irene Strawn and Bill Grimwood, Niagara Falls. Others were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hansler and son Clifford, Welland.
The Salem Sunday School held their annual Christmas entertainment on Thursday evening. Rev. Mr Hampson acted as chairman. Recitations were given by Mary Stirtzinger, Cyril Metler, George Bailey, Roy Reece, James Farr; also by Lanny Brown, Carol Gent, Lucile Reece, Ralph Reece and Francis Cook. The Beginners and Primary classes gave “Christmas Candles.” An exercise, “The Answer in Person.” was given by Margaret Tuck’s class. Carols were sung by the school. The Merry Maids class and the Cook boys. A comedy, “Checkmate.” was given by four young people. A play entitled “The Old Old Story.” was given in song and pageant. “The Blue Vase” was given by pupils of Miss Margaret Tuck’s school, also a pantomime. “Silent Night” and a dialogue, “Teasing Aunt Chloe.” by a class from Mrs Traver’s school. A dialogue, “The Absent-minded Husband,” by Leroy Hayward and Allan Cook. At the close Santa Claus made his usual call, and delivered presents to the members of the Sunday School.
Miss Edna Strawn returned to Detroit on Monday evening after spending the week with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Leo Belawski and son of Toronto were Christmas guests at the Kivieson and Wasylinki homes.
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