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SALEM [Welland Tribune January 18, 1947]

Salem, Jan. 18-Salem United church service was conducted Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. W.E. Dempsey. Tomorrow Sunday school will be at 2  o’clock and church service at 3 p.m.

W.A. and W.M.S.
Salem United church W.A. and W.M.S. held their January meeting on Wednesday, Jan 8 at the home of Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Harold Bailey. Mrs. H. Bailey presided and Mrs. Elva Farr acted as secretary. It was decided to hold an open meeting at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Asa Chambers on Feb. 12.

The W.M.S. meeting conducted by Mrs. C. Bailey, held a candlelight service. Taking part were Mrs. Farr, Mrs. Hodgkins, Mrs. Gent, Mrs. Swick, Mrs. Harry Farr, Mrs. J. Blanchard, Mrs. M. Beamer and Mrs. Strawn. Lunch was served by the hostesses who were assisted by Mrs. E. Farr.

Salem C.G.I.T
Misses June and Shirley Strawn were hostesses at a meeting of the C.G.I.T. group on Jan 9. Following a hot supper, the president Venita Gent called the meeting to order. Joan Hewitt read the Scripture lesson and Marie Farr offered a prayer.
A committee was picked to arrange the church service to be held on the evening of Feb. 9. Two dollars was voted to the Temperance Fund. The Study Book was read by Margaret Tuck.The next meeting will be held at the home of Marie Farr on Jan 29.

Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Willford and daughter Barber were guests of Mr. And Mrs. Roland, North Pelham on Sunday.

M.A. Ware is up again after being confined to bed for the past week.

Miss Shirley spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr. And Mrs. C.E. Strawn.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Robbins and Mr. And Mrs. George Metler spent Thursday in Hamilton

Mrs. Clarence Willford, Mrs. Edwin Swick and Mrs. C.E. Strawn attended the birthday party for Mrs. R. McCollum on Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Hagar of Cook’s Mills were dinner guests of the latter’s brother M.A. Ware and niece Mrs. Clarence Willford on Tuesday.

The sewing club met at the home of their leader Mrs. Clarence Willford on Wednesday evening.

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