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[Welland Tribune June 13 1929]
Children and Grand Children Gather at the Home of Alfred Wiley
Salem and community, June 13-The children and grandchildren of Alfred Wiley gathered at the old home, now known as the Lorne Wiley home on June 9th, in honor of their father. Guests numbering 40 set down to well-laden tables. After all had done justice to the innerman the afternoon was spent in visiting and taking pictures of the different groups. Grandpa Wiley is in excellent health at the age of 71, and enjoyed the day. Guests were present from Hamilton, Rosedene, Welland, Doan’s Ridge, Wainfleet and Pelham.
[Welland Tribune June 27 1929]
Salem and Community, June 27- Mr and Mrs R. Henderson and Roy Chambers and family motored to Buffalo on Sunday, to visit Mrs Henderson’s sister, who is not in the best of health.
Johnson McCombs and family of Fonthill and Mr Hoffee of Niagara Falls, visited at Mr and Mrs C Bailey’s on Sunday.
Master Don Fisher of Stevensville spent last week at Grandpa Traver and Uncle Ray Traver’s and returned home with his parents on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs John MaWhinney Mrs Eveline Traver and Elliott and Margaret of Fonthill called on Grandma Traver and Mr and Mrs Byron Dell on Sunday evening, Mr Dell is very ill.
Mrs C. Carl of Welland visited Mrs Clarence Strawn’s on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs John Chambers and Amos Holmes and family motored to Hamilton on Monday.
Carmon Bailey and friend visited at Mr and Mrs Esembles at Fonthill on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Edward Elliott of Welland, Mr and Mrs Jess Stickles of St Catharines, Mr and Mrs Hewlett Brown of Wainfleet, visited at Mr and Mrs Hampton Brown’s on Sunday.
Mr Johnson of Wellandport is remodelling Hampton Brown’s house.
Mrs J. Chambers of Welland has moved on her farm again.
Sunday school next Sunday afternoon at 2;church services at 3 o’clock.
[Welland Tribune June 6 1929]
Salem and Community, June 6-Mrs Lane of Silverdale visited last week at Mr ad Mrs Jerry Carr’s and Mr and Mrs Frank Blanchard’s.
The social held at Okeley Beamer’s on Monday night was a great success. The program was excellent. Mr Lampman of Wellandport, in his usual happy manner, acted as chairman.
Mr and Mrs McKeller and Mr and Mrs R Henderson spent a very pleasant Sunday afternoon at Victoria Patk, Niagara Falls.
Little Jean Dell had her tonsils removed last Wednesday and is getting along very nicely.
Mr and Mrs John Bradley, Mr and Mrs Clayton Booth and Clinton of Port Robinson road, and Mr and Mrs John Chambers visited on Sunday with Jacob Chambers and family.
Harry Robbins has installed a new Mowhawk radio in his home.
Miss Violet Cramp and friend of Fonthill visited at Mr and Mrs Cecil Chambers on Monday evening.
Amos Holmes and family visited at Dunnville on Sunday.
Willson Chambers attended the Antiques association at Beamsville last week and visited friends over the week-end.
Many Friends were sorry to hear of Mrs John Becken’s accident and wish for her a speedy recovery.
Many friends were sorry to hear of the death at Perry of Mrs Peter Disher. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Tunkard church, Forks Road. Quite a number from this vicinity attended he funeral.
The Women’s association of Salem United church is holding a Scotch tea at Mrs R. Henderson’s next Wednesday afternoon, June 12th.
Sunday school next Sunday at 11 o’clock; go-to-meeting service at 7.30.
[Welland Telegraph December 26, 1941]
Salem, Dec 26-Salem United Church service was conducted on Sunday evening by pastor Rev James Hampson. Next Sunday Sunday school will be at 10 a.m. church at 11 a.m.
Jacques Collins R.C.A.M.C., who has been in Nova Scotia for some time and is now on leave, called on Mr and Mrs V. Cosby and family and Mr and Mrs C.E. Strawn and family.
Mrs Mary Metler has been staying with Mr and Mrs John Metler at Welland.
Mrs Jenette Chambers is ill.
Miss Edna Strawn of Detroit is expected home for Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lane visited Mrs Lane’s parents Mr and Mrs Amos Robbins and family on Sunday, and also called on the latter’s sister, Mrs George Metler, who has been ill for the past few days with pleurisy.
Mrs C.W. Bailey and Mr and Mrs Harold Bailey and son George were Sunday guests of the former’s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Johnson McComb at Fonthill.
Miss Margaret Tuck has returned from a visit with relatives in Toronto.
Mr and Mrs Blake Ostrosser and daughter Vera of Fenwick spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs C.E. Strawn.
Sergeant Jack Tuck, R.C.A.F. is spending a few days leave with Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson.
[Welland Telegraph December 5 1941]
Salem, Dec 5-Salem United Church service was conducted on Sunday morning by pastor Rev James Hampson. Sunday school next Sunday will be at 10 a.m.and church at 7.30 p.m.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson included Dr Leslie Young of Pittsburgh, Mrs Anna Young of Buffalo, William Clair Young of Turner’s Corners and Mr and Mrs Peter Grant of Toronto.
Mr and Mrs Asa Chambers spent a couple of days at London with Mr and Mrs O. Chambers.
Mr and Mrs Jack Brock and daughter, Margaret spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A, Brock at St Thomas.
Mr and Mrs Amos Robbins spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elmon Hodgkins at Campden.
Several people in the community attended the funeral recently of Nelles Heaslip
Mr and Mrs John Metler of Welland called on Mr and Mrs George Metler on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Fishlark of Blenhelm and Mrs Florence Chambers and C, Chambers called on Mr and Mrs Roy Chambers on Sunday.
Mrs George Metler has been suffering from an attack of bronchial asthma.
Mrs Elmer Crow who has been a patient at the Welland County General hospital is now convalescing at home.
Salem United church W.A. and W.M.S. will hold their December meeting at the home of Mrs Harold Gent on Tuesday, December 9th.
The annual election of officers will take place and also the Christmas exchange.
[Welland Tribune February 9 1940]
Salem, Feb 9-Sunday school next Sunday at Salem United church at two o’clock; church services at 3 o’clock by Rev James Hampson.
The Y.P.A. will hold their services at 7.30 p.m.
Lorne Wiley and family attended the birthday party of their father Alfred Wiley at St Catharines on Saturday. Mr Wiley was 83 on Sunday. He is not in very good health as he has suffered a stroke.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Chambers visited Mr and Mrs Jake Wiley at St Catharines on Saturday.
Guests of Mr and Mrs George Chambers over the week-end with Mr and Mrs Charles Berry and Mr and Mrs Jack Langdon and daughter of Fenwick and Garth Chambers of Salem.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown and sons Ralph and Harvey of fairgrounds, Mr and Mrs Hewlett Brown and daughters, Misses Phyllis and Viola of Welland; Mr and Mrs Ambrose Misener and family of Fenwick and Mr and Mrs Cecil Chambers and son Garth of Salem were guests of Mr and Mrs Hampton Brown on Monday.
[Welland Tribune October 31 1964]
Salem-Mr and Mrs Nestorovich of Wellandport RR 1, celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary at Wellandport Community Hall. Saturday evening. Their three daughters and son were hosts and over 60 guests were present
They were marrired in Poland in 1924. The groom’s brothers John from Toronto and Nick from Beamsville and a cousin John Nestorovich from Toronto.
Mr and Mrs Nestorovich had four daughters. Mary, Mrs Wm Kerniky, Nellie, Mrs Gordon Cavers, Katy, Ms Howard Climenhaga, Pauline, who predeceased them, and one son John at home. There are also seven grandchildren.
The table was decorated with a wedding cake in the centre with two tapers in silver candle holders and red and white carnations. A number of beautiful gifts were received. After the wedding supper, dancing was enjoyed by all.
Friends and relatives were present from Toronto, Welland, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Fenwick, St Anns, Beamsville and Wainfleet.
Mr and Mrs Howard Climenhaga held a surprise birthday party in honor of their little daughter Pamela at the home of her grandparents. Mr and Mrs Nestorovich.
Present were Sandra Stayzer, Cathy Stayzer, Eleanor Costello, Julie Coverdale, Susan Hayward, Judy Stayzer, Dorothy Henderson, Mark ad Miles Climenhaga. A number of gifts were received. Friends assisted Pamela in opening her gifts.
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Mr Nick Nestorovich, daughter and son from Beamsville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Nestorovich.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Holmes of Welland were recent supper guests of Mrs C.E. Strawn.
Mrs C.E. Strawn spent last week at Toronto the guest of Mr and Mrs Clifford Hansler, also visited at Orangeville with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hansler.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hansler of Toronto visited friends and relatives in the neighborhood over the weekend.
Salem UCW bazaar and hot beef supper will be held Nov 4. The bazaar is at 3p.m. and supper from 5.30 to 7.30 in the church basement.
The UCW will meet at Mrs Gavin Henderson’s Nov 10.
[Treasured Recipes Emmanuel United Church Wellandport, Ont]
(Original date of Source unknown. This transcription submitted by “S”)
The actual beginning of the church in the vicinity of Wellandport,(then known as the Narrows) is not known as the first records were destroyed by fire. However, it is known that the first Wesleyan Methodist Church was a log building built on lot2, Concession 1. It was sometimes known as the Log Jail.
In 1836 the people decided they needed a new church, so they built a long frame building on the Leonard Heaslip farm about one mile west of the village. All that remains to mark the spot is the neglected cemetery on the hill above Chippewa Creek. It was behind the church. The church building served until 1884. Many years later the buildding was purchased by Wm. Gilmore and moved to his farm to be used as a barn. It still stands on Mrs Gilmore’s farm, now (Mrs H. Melick) west of the village. A few communion cards and relics from this church still exist.
The present United Church was built in 1884, a frame structure with no basement. The first minister was Rev. Henry A. Cook.
In 1911 a need for more room was felt, so the church was raised and a basement added. The concrete blocks used were purchased in Dunnville and delivered by tug boat and scow through the old Feeder Canal to Welland, through the Welland Canal to the Chippewa Creek or Welland River as it is known, then up the river to Wellandport to be unloaded at the foot of Welland St. They were then taken to the church by horse and wagon.
A subscription was taken to buy a bell for the steeple. Not enough money was raised so John L. Heaslip, then Post Master contributed the rest so his name was inscribed on the bell. Three of the stained glass windows were donated by J.A. Coleman. At this time Rev. W. L. Davidson was minister, serving four appointments, Silverdale, Centenary,Salem and Wellandport.
In 1948 the brick Presbyterian church was condemned as unsafe and was torn down. Some of the congregation joined the United Church. The seats and pulpit were purchased by the United Church. Rev L.C. McRoberts was the minister at that time.
In 1925 the Church became a United Church of Canada. The minister at that time was Rev Cliff McLelland. When the church celebrated its 75th Anniversary of the present building in 1959 Lay Minister Edward Hale was in charge.
In years past there were always three or four churches in the circuit. Some of them were Attercliffe, Elcho, Bethel, Silverdale and Salem.
In 1968 another Amalgamation took place uniting Salem and Zion with Wellandport. The name of the church was then changed to Emmanuel United Church. The minister in charge is the present minister Rev Bert Ball.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada 1975 many renovations were made in the church and the school room.
Counting from the beginning of this church on the Heaslip farm. The church is 139 years old this year and who knows how long the log church was used and perhaps there was a circuit rider before that. Who Knows?
[Welland Tribune December 1942]
The sewing circle of Bethel United Church, met at the home of Mrs Roy Overholt on Wednesday with fourteen ladies attending. The day was spent sewing and knitting for the Red Cross Society. Three boys shirts were finished and six pair of trousers. They also were sewing on ten hospital gowns for men. The ladies have been making sheets and pillow cases, and a number of them were brought in finished ready to return to the Red Cross rooms at Smithville. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed at noon to which each lady contributed, The collection was received by Mrs Amos Beamer. The Circle will meet again after the Christmas season.
Mrs William Butler is confined to her home under the doctor’s care.
Mr Roy Robbins and daughter Myrla of Elmira spent the weekend with the former’s mother, Mrs Tillia Robbins.
John R. Tait, Stoker 1, stationed at Halifax, N,S. Arrived home this week to spend the Christmas season with his wife and children, Patricia and Bobby,
Mr and Mrs Stuart Hill and son Charles and Mr and Mrs Arthur Dilts, all of Ridgeville, were recent guests of the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill and family.
William J, Anderson called on his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Nelson Chadwick at Wellandport.
BOYLE and VICINITY
[Welland Tribune October 1942]
Mr and Mrs Penrose Steward and family of Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Fred Schwoob and son Jimmy of Niagara Falls, N.Y. spent thanksgiving day with Mr and Mrs Joseph W, Schwoob.
Miss Marian Hill spent a few days with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Gordon Robbins and family Niagara Falls,
Mr and Mrs Alfred Chessel and daughter Doris of Fonthill were recent guests of the latter’s sister, Miss Nellie Gracey.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Collard and daughter Jeanette of Wellandport and Sgt William Schwoob and Mrs Schwoob and children Gordon and Joyce of Hamilton were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schwoob
Mrs James Hill and Mrs Clifford Hill spent Tuesday at St Catharines.
Mr and Mrs Wm. E. Anderson and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks of Fenwick spent Thursday at Welland.
Mr and Mrs John Swayze and Miss Francis Ulman of St Catharines spent Sunday with their parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Ulman and family. Mrs Ulman is still confined t her room through illness under doctor’s care.
Rev G. J. Comfort and Mrs Comfort and son John of Dunnville spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Pail A, Comfort and family.
Mrs John Henderson and granddaughter Patsy Henderson of Wellandport and Mr and Mrs Wm J, Anderson called on Mrs Henry Ulman and family on Sunday.
Pte Clifford Misener has been transferred fro the camp at Brantford to Petawawa.
Miss Lelia Hill of Welland spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill.
[Welland Tribune 1943]
The Women’s Association of Bethel United Church met at the home of Mrs Amos Beamer on Wednesday afternoon with a large attendance. The president, Mrs Wm J, Anderson called the meeting to order and hymn “Blessed Assurance”was sung with Mrs Will Graham presiding at the piano, Mrs H.S. Fiddes led in prayer. The scripture lesson, Psalm 43 was read by Mrs Leonard E. Cocks. Following Hymn “I Believe” reports were give by Mrs Wm Cutler, who recorded the minutes for the secretary Mrs Beamer, and the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs Gordon J. Robbins. The travelling basket was returned to the Society by Mrs Wm Cutler, and the treasurer Mrs Gordon J, Robbins reported the sum of $9.00 was received and the register recorded forty ladies had contributed to same. It was decided to have a penny drive for the remainder of the year, when Mrs John Tait and Mrs Wm Graham were chosen for captains of the team.
Mrs Wm Graham invited ladies to hold their next meeting at her home on August 18th. Mrs Jack Pearl will read the Scripture lesson and Mrs John Gracey will select the hymns. The hostess is to be assisted by Mrs Amos Beamer.
A short program was enjoyed. A recitation “Until I Tried” was given by Shirley Robbins. A piano solo by Wray Beamer, and a reading “Somewhere There’s a Way” was given by Mrs Gordon J. Robbins. Hymn “My Saviour First of All” was sung.
The meeting closed by singing the National Anthem and prayer.
Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs A, Beamer assisted by Mrs Gordon J, Robbins and Mrs W, J. Anderson. A social half hour as enjoyed.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Robins of Niagara Falls were Sunday guests of the latter’s brother John Hill and Mr and Mrs Wm J, Anderson,
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