[Welland Tribune January 30, 1940]
The funeral of the late Ward W. Michener, for the past 37 years postmaster of Lowbanks, was held from his late residence at Lowbanks yesterday afternoon to Lowbanks cemetery. The funeral was attended by many friends of the aged postmaster, who had served the lakeshore community through many of his 71 years.
Rev. Dr. Evand Baker of Morgan’s Point United church conducted the service during which the choir sang, among other hymns, “Abide With Me.”
The pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased, Amos Michener, Murray Kinneard, Clifford Chalmers, Frank Cook, James Cook, and Stanley Minor.
Friends and relatives were present from Dunnville and Port Colborne.
[Welland Tribune January 30, 1940]
Mrs William Outred has received word of the death recently in England of Richard John Brown, former employe of the International Nickel Company at Port Colborne. Deceased was struck by a motor cycle at Rainham road, Chatham England on December 21 and died shortly afterwards in hospital.
While a resident of Port Colborne deceased was a member of Port Colborne lodge, L.O.L. and the Port Colborne and Humberstone branch of the Canadian Legion. Mr. Brown resided in St. Catharines for a short time before going to England. He was employed as a boilermaker’s assistant at the dockyard at Chatham.
[Welland Tribune January 13, 1940]
Funeral services were held in Bradford on Tuesday, January 9th for Mrs James Jackson, whose death occurred in Welland last Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Albon, with whom she had lived for the past two years. The funeral took place from the United church in Bradford and interment was in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Rev. H.W. Vaughan officiated.
Mrs. Jackson, who was born and lived practically all her life in Bradford is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Albon; one son, E.E. Jackson of Toronto’ two grandchildren, Mrs. C. Burnham and Mrs. Charles Swick, Welland, and two great-grandchildren.
[Wellland Tribune January 16, 1940]
The funeral of the late Thomas Firth who passed away at his home on Lincoln street east, Crowland township, on Friday morning was held yesterday afternoon from the H.L. Cudney Funeral Chapel, 241 West Main street with Rev. C. Gray Eakins, rector of Holy Trinity church officiating.
Two hymns were sung at the service by Mrs. Robertson of the People’s Mission, Stop 17. They were “Nearer My God to Thee” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”
Acting as pall bearers were William Christian, H. Martin, E. McClentic, W. Wyatt, A. Little and Fred Watt.
Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
[Welland Tribune January 9, 1940]
Members of the Orient lodge I.O.O.F. swelled the large attendance at the funeral of P. Tabor Putman held under lodge auspices yesterday afternoon from Sutherland’s Funeral Home 152 Hellems avenue. In addition to the many local friends and acquaintances who paid their last respects to the deceased there were present at the services relatives and friends from Buffalo, Grand Island, Clarence N.Y. Barrire, Ont., Port Colboene, Dunnville, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. Many floral tributes further indicated the esteem in which deceased had been held. Mr. Putman passed away at his residence, 14 Fitch street, last Saturday morning.
[Welland Tribune January 3, 1940]
The wedding of Doris Isobel Hoover, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roy Hoover to Lionel Chester Cross of Fonthill, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cross of Fonthill was solemnized in Holy Trinity Anglican church at three o’clock on Saturday afternoon. Poinsettia and other yuletide blooms were framed against evergreen boughs banked in the chancel. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. Gray Eakins and Mrs. J.S. Mewburn was at the organ. At the signing of the register Miss Pearl Webb sang “O Perfect Love.”
The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a bouffant gown of white net over taffeta the very full skirt slightly trained. A jacket of brocaded lace was fitted to a belt caught with tiny buttons with a ruffle at the front and on the short puffed sleeves. She had a long white lace mitts and her finger-tip veil of white embroidered net was arranged on her curls with a coronet of orange blossoms in halo effect. White roses and baby’s breath formed her shower bouquet and she had a gold cross and chain.
Attending the bride were Miss Lila Horton, as maid of honor and Miss Betty Brown, the bridesmaid. The former was gowned in baby blue net over taffeta made with a full sweeping skirt, the fitted bodice edged with a ruching and pink ribbon bows at either side. Her hiplength jacket of blue imported lace was made with a bustle, tiny collar and short puff sleeves. She wore a Juliet cap of blue net with a cluster of tiny pink and blue flowers on top tied with ribbon that fell in streamers. She wore silver slippers and carried an arm bouquet of pink and white chrysanthemums.
Miss Brown’s frock in a soft shade of rose pink net over taffeta was fashioned similarly to that worn by the maid of honor, with contrasting blue ribbon bows at the neckline. Her matching jacket was also made with a bustle and short puff sleeves and she wore a juliet cap and silver slippers. Her flowers were pink and white chrysanthemums.
Lawrence Cross of Fonthill was his brother’s groomsman and Andrew Wilson of Fonthill was the usher.
Following the ceremony a reception and wedding dinner was held at “Foxlow”, Lookout Point. Receiving with the bridal party were Mrs. Hoover, mother of the bride and Mrs. Cross, mother of the groom.
When Mr and Mrs. Cross left on their wedding trip to Belleville and Kingston the bride donned a two toned frock fashioned with a violet crepe bodice, fitted to a mauve flared skirt. The bodice with Peter Pan collar and rhinestone buttons is shirred at the neckline with matching flowers and the long sleeves were finished with fitted cuffs. Her black felt turban was trimmed with feathers and she wore a tailored black wool coat with mink collar.
Upon their return, the bride and groom will take up residence in Fonthill.
[Welland Tribune January 2, 1940]
Wellandport, Jan. 2-The community of Elcho near here was shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Clifford Vaughan, who passed away at her home there at two o’clock this morning following a stroke which she suffered last evening. She was in her 51st year, and her husband is a brother of Mark Vaughan, former M.P.P. for Welland. Born 50 years ago in Croydon, Surrey, England deceased was Agnes Hills, the daughter of Rev. Arthur Hills and Mrs. Hills of Croydon, and she came to Canada with parents about 33 years ago. She married Clifford Vaughan in Elcho 28 years ago, and had ever since lived on the old Vaughan homestead in Gainsboro township. She was a member of the United church in Elcho, and was actively interested in women’s activities with that congregation. Deceased is survived by her husband, Clifford Vaughan, a married son Harley, at the old homestead, and a number of other near relatives.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the late residence in Elcho with interment in the United church cemetery.
[Welland Tribune January 5, 1940]
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Perrault, 54 Empire street are the proud parents of the first baby of the new year in Welland. The 1940 infant, a girl, arrived at the Perrault home at 11.45 on Wednesday morning and mother and child are both reported doing well. The infant weighed 9 1/4 pounds at birth, and was delivered on the mother’s 22nd birthday. Mrs. Perrault is the former Miss Julia Takacz. Dr. M.A. Renaud was in attendance.
Being the stork’s first delivery in 1940, the infant becomes eligible for prizes offered by Welland merchants. The Perrault infant preceded by 26 hours the arrival of a son to Mr. And Mrs. Enrys Evans, R.R. 2 Welland. The Evans baby was born yesterday afternoon at 2 p/m. With Dr. F.C. Myers in attendance.
[Welland Tribune January 5, 1940]
The death occurred yesterday morning at the residence in Bethel, Humberstone township, of Mrs William N. Learn in her 74th year. Deceased had been ailing for about one year. She was born at Doan’s Ridge and had lived in the township for 28 years. She was an adherent of Bethel United church and a former member of the Ladies’ Aid of that church.
Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Meyer of Welland and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the late residence to Doan’s Ridge cemetery. Rev. M. Culp of Bethel United church will have charge of the service.
Funerals-Mrs. W.N. Learn
The funeral of Mrs. William Learn who passed away Thursday at her residence in Bethel, was held Saturday afternoon from the late residence to Doan’s Ridge cemetery. Rev. M.M. Culp of Bethel United church was in charge.
The pallbearers were John White, George, Emanuel, and Dennis, Ernest McIntryre, Harvey Beach,, N. Lampman, and John.
Floral tributes expressed for sympathy of friends and relatives
[Welland Tribune January 3, 1940]
Final rites for the late Mrs. Mary Bacon, who passed away at her residence, 35 McCormick street on Saturday, December 30th, were conducted from the home at 2p.m. yesterday. Friends gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects.
At the service, in charge of Rev. R.A. Cranston, minister of St Andrew’s Presbyterian church, the hymn, “Jesus Saviour Pilot Me” was sung by Mrs.J. Lyons and Elizabeth Brubaker.
Among the floral tributes were pieces from the Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary, Duchess of York Camp and Loyal True Blue lodge.
The pall bearers were Donald and Jack McIlvride, Gilbert and Frank Dickie and Harry and Bert Webb.
Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
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