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SALEM

[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.

SALEM

[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.

SALEM

[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.

SALEM

[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.

Personals

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.