Many attend Celebration at the United Church
Boyle Oct. 26- The 36th birthday anniversary of the Women’s Association of Bethel United church was celebrated on Wednesday evening, Oct 20, at the church with a large crowd in attendance. The guest speaker for the evening was Rev. Dr Harvey G. Forster of Welland, who gave an interesting address on “The Five Mountain Peake of Life.”
Musical selections were given by the Vaughan Trio of Elcho which comprised Clifford Vaughan, violin; Mrs Merritt Vaughan, Spanish guitar, accompanied by Mrs Leighton Vaughan at the piano. Rev. H.S. Fiddes was chairman for the occasion. Mouth organ and guitar selections were given by Peter Boyuk. The history of “The Ladies Aid” was given by the president Mrs William J, Anderson.
In October 1907, the first officers were elected: President Mrs Adelbert Jamieson; secretary, Mrs Melvin Robbins; treasurer, Mrs Robert Ulman; assistant treasurer, Mrs Levi Robins. Organist at this date was the church organist, Miss Laura Heaslip, now Mrs Wm. Cutler.
The presidents from 1907 to 1914 were Mrs Adelbert Jamieson, Mrs Nelles Heaslip and Mrs Emerson Horton. In 1914, Mrs Sidney Heaslip was elected and held the office for six years; Mrs Roy Reece, two years; Mrs George J. Comfort, eight years; Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob, seven years; and the present president, Mrs William J. Anderson is in her third year.
The assistant presidents have been Mrs Leslie Keenan, Mrs Melvin Robbins, Mrs William Cutler, Mrs George Comfort and Mrs William Heaslip.
The present members and workers of the association were asked to stand with 20 responding.
The program closed by singing “God Save The King”, and prayer by Dr. Forster.
The church was beautifully decorated with baskets of dahlias, asters and hydrangea.
The birthday table was laid with a white cloth and centred with a three-tiered cake, which was beautifully decorated bearing the 36th anniversary inscription. On either side were beautiful vases of asters and red and pink tapers in silver holders. The table was also decorated with pink and crepe streamers, and laden with small cakes and tarts on silver plates, trays and baskets. Tea was poured at the table by two charter members of the society. Mrs Phoebe (Nelles) Heaslip and Tillie (Levi) Robbins. The birthday cake was cut by the president, Mrs William J. Anderson. The lunch committee comprised Mrs James Hill, convener; Mrs Clifford Hill, Mrs Amos Beamer, Mrs Jac Pearl, Mrs Murray B. Misener and Mrs Cecil Gracey. They were assisted in serving by Mrs Gordon J, Robbins and Mrs William J. Anderson.
Among those from a distance attending were Mr and Mrs Clarence Gracey and daughter Muriel of Grimsby; Mr and Mrs Morgan Reece, daughter Loretta, son Willis of the armed forces, and other friends from Smithville; Mrs Arnold Conn of Brantford; Mr and Mrs Clifford Vaughan and Mr and Mrs Leighton Vaughan of Elcho; Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick; Mrs John Swayze of Elcho; Misses Francis and Audrey Ulman of St Catharines and Rev. Harvey G. Frster and Mrs Forster of Welland.
Personals
Boyle, Oct 26-William Smith of St Thomas was a recent guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob.
Miss Audrey Ulman returned to her home here on Saturday after being a patient at St Catharines General hospital for a few weeks.
Mrs Annie Heaslip has returned to the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob after visiting her daughters at Toronto and Hamilton.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson and three sons of Port Weller have taken up residence on their farm here which they purchased from John Hill.
Mrs Arnold Conn of Brantford is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs William Graham on Highway 20. She also visited Mr and Mrs F.L. Conn at Welland.
Boyle, Oct. 14- A large gathering of relatives and friends met at the home of Mrs Tillie Robbins and Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham (nee Miss Nellie Gracey) on Saturday evening and tendered a shower in honor of the latter. Several useful gifts were received by the happy couple and a presentation was made by Mrs Amos Beamer, Mrs Roy Overholt and Mrs Murray Misener on behalf of the community. The address was given by Mrs William J Anderson, Mrs A, Beamer. Mrs Roy Overholt, Mrs M. Misener and Mrs W,J, Anderson arranged the shower.
Refreshments were served by Mrs Graham, Mrs Amos Beamer, Mrs Roy Overholt, Mrs Murray Misener and Mrs Wm J Anderson.
Miss Shirley Robins of Tonawanda, N.Y. spent the weekend with Miss Marian Hill.
Mr and Mrs Edsal Gracey of Beamsville spent Saturday with the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs Everett Gracey and family. They also attended the shower in honor of the former’s uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham.
Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray and Mrs Roy Overholt spent Thursday at Welland.
Miss Elizabeth Robins of Tonawanda, N.Y. spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs William E. Heaslip, and cousin, Miss Jean Heaslip.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Chessel and daughter Doris are visiting the latter’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham.
John Hill has sold his farm to Mr and Mrs George Henderson of Port Weller.
The Young People of Bethel United church will hold their meeting on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William Cutler.
Cpl. Eric Longbottom, R.C.A.F., stationed at St Thomas, and Mrs Longbottom and son Eric spent the weekend with the former’s mother, Mrs L. Longbottom.
Mrs William J. Anderson and her sister, Mrs Leonard E, Cocks, and son Ralph of Fenwick, spent Thursday at Welland.
Emerson Horton has been confined to his home this week through illness.
Mr and Mrs Judson Jamieson and daughter Helen were recent guests of the former’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Clarence Gracey and daughter, Miss Muriel Gracey of Grimsby.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson and sons of Port Weller called on Mrs L. Longbottom on Sunday.
Mrs Murray B. Misener spent Thursday at St Catharines.
Mr and Mrs Burton Stirtzinger and son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Gordon Stirtzinger, of St Catharines were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray.
William Cutler spent Thursday at Welland.
Mr and Mrs William Cutler were Sunday guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs Phoebe Heaslip and Mr and Mrs Judson Jamieson and daughter Helen.
Mrs William J, Anderson called on her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Leonard E, Cocks, and son Ralph at Fenwick on Thursday.
Boyle, Nov. 17-Miss Hazel Beamer, who is on the nursing staff of Cottage Inn hospital, Niagara-on-the-Lake, has been spending her holidays with her mother, Mrs Thomas Freure, and Mr Freure.
Mr and Mrs Ben Baker and family of Welland and Mr and Mrs Jake Traver and daughter Irene of Perry Station were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson, sons Hayzen, Calvin and Mervyn and nephew Earl Hoffman were Sunday guests of Mr. Henderson’s parents at Selkirk.
Mrs Henry Ulman, who is engaged as public school teacher at Cayuga, spent the weekend at her home here.
Rev. George J. Comfort, Mrs Comfort and son of Dunnville and Mr and Mrs Paul A. Comfort, sons George and David, and daughter Elizabeth were Monday guests of Mrs Alonzo Comfort and her mother, Mrs Beck at Hamilton.
Miss Lelia Hill of Port Colborne spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill and family.
The sympathy of this community is extended to Mrs Alonzo Comfort (nee Miss Jean Beck) of Hamilton due to the sudden passing of her father, Mr Beck, at the Hamilton General hospital on Saturday. Deceased was stricken with pneumonia. The funeral services were held on Tuesday.
Cpl. Eric Longbottom, R.C.A.F., St Thomas, Mrs Longbottom and son Eric were recent guests of the former’s mother, Mrs Lois Longbottom.
Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick and Mrs William J. Anderson spent Thursday at Welland.
Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Bailey and famiy at Salem.
Clarence Beamer and party are enjoying a hunting expedition in Northern Ontario.
The Women’s Association of Bethel United church will hold their monthly meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon, Nov 17 at 2.30 p.m.
John Hill spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Fralick and family at Wellanfdport.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson sons Hayzen, Calvin and Mervyn and nephew, Earl Hoffman, were recent guests of friends at Campden.
The sympathy of the community is extended to Thomas Freure, whose grandson Ralph Freure, R.C.N.V.R. suffered an attack of appendicits while at sea and passed away, following an operation. Deceased was in his 21st year. Other surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs Leah Freure, of Hamilton; one brother, Russell and a sister, Mrs J. Adams. His father, Samuel Freure, and a sister, Dorothy, predeceased him several years ago.
Boyle, Oct. 30- Cameron and Murray Hill were Sunday guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Gordon Robbins, and family at Niagara Falls. Their cousin, Roy Robbins of the armed forces was home on leave.
Mr and Mrs Norman Michener and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Claude Michener of Welland were recent guests of Mr and Mrs William Cutler.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Gracey and daughter, Miss Muriel Gracey, of Grimsby, called on relatives in this vicinity recently.
Mrs Flossie Barry and daughter Miss Geneva Barry of Hamilton are visiting the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs Emery Gee.
Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick spent a few days last week with the former’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs William J. Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Lawrance and daughters, Misses Ina and Lillian Lawrance, of Dunnville were Sunday guests of their nephew and niece, Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray.
Rev. Earl Bossert and Mrs Bossert and family of Buffalo were recent guests of the latter’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Paul A. Comfort.
John Hill called on friends at Welland on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs G. Hodgson of Welland called on Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph at Fenwick recently.
Miss Lelia Hill of Port Colborne spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill.
Relatives from Toronto and St Catharines were recent guests of Mr and Mrs George Henderson.
Mrs Flossy Barry and daughter Miss Geneva Barry of Hamilton, Mrs Prentice and Miss Edith Williams were guests of Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray on Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hill spent Friday at Welland.
Mrs Murray B. Misener spent Thursday at St Catharines.
Mrs William J. Anderson accompanied by her sister, Mrs Leonard E. Cocks of Fenwick spent Friday at Welland.
Charles Freure of Wellandport is canvassing this district in aid of the Fifth Victory loan.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gracey of Stamford centre were Sunday guests of the latter’s father, Thomas Freure and Mrs Freure.
Vernon Beamer, R.C.A.F., visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Edmund Beamer at Welland over the weekend. He was also a guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer, Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Stuart Hill of Welland were Sunday guests of the former’s parents, Mr ad Mrs James Hill.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schwoob and son Jimmy of Niagara Falls, N.Y., were guests of the former’s parents. Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob, on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hill, son Gordon and John Hill were guests of the latter’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs James Hill, on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson and Mrs Lois Longbottom spent Saturday at St Catharines.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Book of St Catharines were Sunday guests of the latter’s nephew and niece, Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph at Fenwick.
Mr and Mrs Howard McEwan and daughter Miss Jean McEwan of Buffalo, N.Y. were recent guests of Mr and Mrs William Cutler.
[Welland Tribune December 14, 1943]
Thorold, Dec. 14- One of Thorold’s outstanding citizens, W.F. Hoover, who was presented with the Imperial Service Medal on June 8, 1938, and the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935, at the request of His Majesty King George V and Queen Mary, for services rendered to his country over a 40-year period, passed away Sunday morning following a stroke.
A member of one of Thorold’s oldest families, Mr Hoover was born at “Meadowbrook,” near Thorold, the fourth house built on that site by his father, John Hoover, United Empire Loyalist, Peter Hoover built the first house which has been the site of the Hoover family for over 140 years.
The deceased as a young man journeyed to Buffalo and obtained a position with the Northern Steamship Company.
On returning to Thorold because of an injured foot, Mr Hoover accepted a position as a machinist on the third Welland Ship Canal. In two years he was appointed foreman of section 3 on the construction work of the canal. In 1921 until 1930 he served as canal superintendent in charge of all operations and maintenance of the northern or lock section of the third canal from that time until 1934, of the northern division of the Welland ship canal. Until his retirement in 1937 Mr Hoover was superintendent in charge of maintenance and operation of the second and third Welland canals, between Port Dalhousie and Thorold.
He was a member of Mountain Masonic Lodge and of the Canadian Order f Forresters, Thorold branch. He was an ardent member of St John’s Anglican church.
He leaves besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs S. Wood (Dorothy) Mrs A. B. (Jean) of Buffalo; one son Wm. Hoover of Thorold; two sisters Mrs T.F. Pattison and Miss Annie Hoover, of Thorold; and five grandchildren.
[Welland Tribune November 24, 1943]
Welland’s Grand old Man Passed Away at Midnight last Night
The city hall flag flew at half mast today as throughout Welland city and county citizens mourned the loss of Welland’s “Grand Old Man” and one of its best loved residents, John H Crow. Mr Crow, Wellander extraordinary, who had seen the city grow from a village to its present status, and had taken an active part in the administration of its affairs, passed away at his home on Niagara street late last night, barely a day after celebrating his 87th birthday on Sunday.
One of the civic fathers, mayor during the First World War and alderman for many years, John Crow had nurtured the growth of Welland for decades, interested in the welfare of the town and its inhabitants. His activities extended in many fields, especially in the realm of sports, in which his interest never waned, and in his church, on the official board of which he was a member when he died.
In seemingly good health even during his latter years, with unimpaired faculties and keeness of mentality, Mr Crow had suffered from a heart ailment for some years. Yesterday morning, when he arose, he fell stricken with a sudden attack to his bedroom floor. He was put to bed and under severe pain, was given sedatives throughout the day. He passed away quietly before midnight last night.
Fond of Baseball
Born on his father’s homestead in Pelham township in 1855 he was educated in the township’s public schools and Fonthill grammar school, becoming a teacher at the age of 17. At this time he was one of the township’s best baseball players and later was prominently identified with the city’s major baseball team in its early days. He never lost his intense interest in baseball, and was an avid fan of the Welland clubs up until the time of his death.
He came to Welland 69 years ago, and in 1886 started in the hardware business with A.E. Taylor. This business, which introduced Mr Crow to Welland and became one of the traditions of the town, flourished for half a century, until Mr Crow’s retirement.
His initiation into civic life came in 1897, when he was appointed a member of the old high school board. In the following year, he was elected as an alderman, holding this position for the next three years. In 1906, he came back again on the aldermanic board and was mayor during 1907 and 1908.
In 1910 he again secured a seat on the council holding the position of alderman up to 1915, when he again was elected mayor. He held this office for two years, later retiring from civic life, but never failing to take an active interest in it.
He was a council member in 1898, when the present city hall was built, and he often related this fact to prospective civic candidates for election on inauguration day, when, as an ex-mayor, he was always invited to take part in the ceremonies.
He was also a member of the Welland County General hospital board of governors for a few years.
A staunch Liberal throughout his life, he took an active part in Liberal politics in the county, and a great interest in the party activities throughout the province and Dominion.
Church Activity
For well over a quarter of a century he was the secretary-treasurer of the official board of Central United church, and of the old Methodist church. Although he had not held this position for the past several years, he was still a member of the church’s official board and trustee board, which positions he had occupied for many years. He was on the executive of the church when the present edifice was built and was a devoted member of the congregation.
His many activities included membership in the Masonic lodge, and participation in the administration of its affairs. In 1887 he was the worshipful master of Merritt lodge, A.F. & A.M., and is past district deputy grand master of the Masonic fraternity in the Niagara peninsula. In recognition of his years of service and membership, the members of Merritt lodge, No. 168, will attend the funeral in a body.
Especially during later years, Mr Crow took a great interest in the history of Welland and of Welland county. He himself was able to remember how, at the age of 10, threat of the success of the Fenian raid, which had penetrated to Ridgeway and Bertie township, had terrorized even the residents of Pelham. His parents were the descendants of pioneer residents in the Niagara peninsula.
Served in L. And W.
For several years he was a lieutenant with the old 44th Lincoln and Welland regiment and was at camp with his company for two summers. Later in his life, war brought, tragedy, when his only son, Lieutenant Gordon W. Crow, was killed in action at the battle of Courcelette in 1916.
He is survived by his sister, Mrs Robert Cooper, with whom he resided and who is now in her 94th year; one daughter, Muriel, the wife of Dr. W.J. McEwen of Hamilton; three granddaughters, Jean, the wife of Flt. Lt. W.L. Jennings, Mary and Babs, and one great grandchild Richard Jennings.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 24th from his late residence, 201 Niagara street, to Fonthill Mausoleum for entombment.
Tributes are Paid
“All who knew John Crow will be greatly saddened by his death,” said Mayor T. Harry Lewis. Although Mr Crow had been out of municipal office for many years, he retained a keen interest in civic affairs to the last, the mayor said, and he was generous in his praise and support of efforts taken for the well-being of the city.
“He was scholarly, courtly and wise and the city will be the poorer for his loss,” the mayor stated.
Louis Blake Duff said that the death of John H. Crow marked the end of an era.
“His life covered a long span in the history of Welland that reached back to the time before Confederation,”said Mr Duff.
“He was a citizen of the village, of the town, and of the city of Welland.
“Few men were so widely known, as was natural, but he had a large acquaintanceship because of his zest, his energy and his interest.
“He was a good mayor, a good business man, a good citizen, a good churchman and a great sport. Cricket was his first love, then baseball and hockey.
“A bright and genial man, sound as a dollar, honorable, he leaves a name that will long live after him.
“The passing of J.H. Crow removes a permanent and beloved citizen, who through a long life was continually identified with every forward move in this district,” E.J. Anderson, former Liberal M.P,P. For the Welland riding said today. Mr Crow had been Mr Anderson’s nominator during several terms in office.
“He served this community well and faithfully in every field of usefulness. I have fr many years enjoyed his invaluable friendship, and join all citozens in mourning his loss.”
T.J. Darby, secretary-treasurer of the Welland Provincial Riding Liberal Association, speaking on behalf of the association members, said today that Mr Crw’s death came as a profound shock to his many friends, especially among the men and women of the association.
“He was a valued member of the association,” Mr Darby continued, “And an ardent worer for over half a century. He was always referred to as a ‘young Liberal’and of course no meeting was ever complete without his presence, which he invariably gave to any Liberal meeting of importance.”
[Welland Tribune November 24, 1943]
CROW- At his late residence, 201 Niagara street, Welland on Tuesday, November 23, 1943, John H. Crow, in his 88th year. The funeral will be held on Friday, November 26th, at two p.m. from his late residence, 201 Niagara street, Welland. Entombment in Fonthill mausoleum.
John Crow is Laid to Rest
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
Surrounded by hosts of friends from every walk of life, his casket banked by a wealth of floral tributes John H. Crow, Welland’s grand old man and Welland’s wartime mayor of the First World War, was interred on Friday afternoon in Fonthill mausoleum. Pallbearers were the highest officers of the Masonic fraternity in the Niagara peninsula, and among those who came to do honor to a beloved citizen were Mayor T. Harry Lewis and strong representations from Welland City Council, Welland Board of Education, and other civic bodies and the two local lodges of the Masonic fraternity, Merritt and Cope-Stone. Befitting one of the high Masonic rank deceased was borne to his final resting place by the following pallbearers—D.D.G.M. Right Wor. Bro. Brock Grant and the following P.D. D.G.M.’s, Right Wor. Bro C.S. Bravin, Right Wor. Bro. T. Wallace Houtby and Right Wor. Bro R.R. Camp; also very Wor Bro. L.R. Brennan, and Wor . Bro. Milton Stewart, former worshipful master of Merritt Masonic Lodge of which deceased had been a member for 60 years.
Rev. Dr. W.J. Mumford of Hagersville United church, former pastor of Central United church, and Rev. Roy M. Geiger of St Paul’s United church, Paris and Rev. L.R. Ballantyne, present pastor of Central United church, officiated at the service held in the late residence on Niagara street and again at the Fonthill mausoleum. The services were simple and impressive, and at the mausoleum some 40 members of the two Welland lodges, Merritt and Cope-Stone, conducted Masonic rites under direction of District Deputy Grand Master Brock Grant, and as each member passed by the bier he placed a sprig of evergreen, Masonic emblem, on the casket. Wor. Bro. J.S. O’Neal assisted at the rites. Prior to the service at the late residence the Masonic brethern had gathered at the Masonic rooms and had there met in preparation for the later ceremonies, and at the late residence the brethren formed a guard of honor as the casket was borne to the hearse. Past district deputy grand masters officiated as flower bearers, led by D.D.G.M. Brock Grant.
Theme “Going West”
At the service held in the late residence Rev. Dr Mumford referred to the passing of the late Mr. Crow as a process of going west”. He considered this process of passing on as a symbol of God’s unchanging law similar to that of the going down of the sun. The sun set in the west presaging the morning dawn of its rising in the east.
“You could not know John Crow or converse with him without realising not only his brilliant mind but also his faculty for giving himself out to the service of others,” Dr. Mumford reminded those present “I am sure,” he added, “that wherever John Crow went he added richness of mind and heart to those who were with him. His whole inspiration was service, and the foundation of his inspired being lay in the fact that in early life and all through his life he was a loyal churchman, and in all his dealing he was graciousness and integrity personified. May we not feel that he has gone west to a still greater tranquility of spirit and to a still greater scope for service!”
Motorcycle Officer Owen Stanley of Welland officiated as police patrol for the journey to Fonthill.
[Welland Tribune November 22, 1943]
Welland’s First World War mayor, John H. Crow, is today in his 88th year, having observed his 87th birthday yesterday. He is in splendid health for his age, his mental faculties are unimpaired, and his joy of life is still keen. He is as genial and as full of outstanding fellowship as he was 30 years ago. Today many of his friends are congratulating him at his home on Niagara street, and he and his sister Mrs B.J. Cooper have received many messages of felicitation.
Born on his father’s homestead in 1856, Welland’s grand old man has experienced a full life. Educated in Pelham township and Fonthill Grammar school he was a school teacher at 17 and later was one of Welland’s best known baseball and hockey players. He opened a successful hardware business in 1886 in partnership with the late J.B. Taylor, which he maintained as a sound business enterprise for over half a century. He was mayor of Welland in 1907 and in 1908 and again in 1915 and 1916. He was worshipful master of Merrit Masonic Lodge in1887, and is a P.D.D.G.M.of the Masonic fraternity in the Niagaras.
He was a member of Welland High school board for some years and for a while was a member of Welland County General hospital board of governors.
Of all these tokens of a long and honorable life few have given Mr Crow such joy as his reminiscences of the days of baseball and hockey, of earlier Masonic honors and of his years as Welland’s was mayor. They form the centrepiece of a pattern filled to the brim with life’s joys and sorrows, and war and matters military have not passed him by.
When he was 10 years of age his homestead in Pelham township was a stir with word of the coming of a great band of Fenians, who, happily never materialized. In his earliest years he was a lieutenant with the old 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment, and was at camp two summers. Later, while he was mayor of Welland, his son, Lieutenant Gordon W. Crow was killed in action of the Battle of Courcelette, late in the summer of 1916. He resides with his sister Mrs B.J. Cooper, Niagara street, who is now in her 94th year.
Boyle, Nov 27-Friends of Rev, H.S. Fiddes will be glad to learn he is able to be out again after being confined to his home at Wellandport, suffering from a fall from a ladder while putting on storm windows at his home.
Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick, Mrs William Heaslip, Mrs William Cutler and Mrs Wm J. Anderson spent Friday at Welland.
Mr and Mrs F.L. Conn of Welland and Mr and Mrs William Graham of Highway 20 were Wednesday guests of the former’s son and latter’s daughter, Mr and Mrs Arnold Conn at Brantford.
A group of young people, including Miss Jean Heaslip, Miss Marion Hill, Mrs William Heaslip, Mr and Mrs Wm J. Anderson, Jack and Bill Sherwood, Murray and Cameron Hill, Billy Heaslip and Peter Boyuk met for practice for the Christmas pageant at the home of Mr and Mrs James Hill on Thursday evening. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hill assisted by her daughter Miss Marian Hill.
Mrs Ethel Howell of Hamilton is visiting her father Emery Gee, and Miss Edith Williams.
Boyle, Nov. 6-Mr and Mrs Clyde Robbins of Fenwick were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Overholt.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson spent Saturday at St Catharines.
Mr and Mrs William J, Anderson were Saturday guests of the latter’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph at Fenwick.
Mrs Earl Hoffman of Toronto spent the weekend with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs George Henderson and family and the former’s son, little Earl Hoffman.
John Hill called on his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Cameron Reece and Mr and Mrs Charles Gee at Wellandport recently.
The young people of Bethel United church held their Hallowe’en social at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob on Tuesday evening with a large attendance.
Mr and Mrs Wm J. Anderson called on friends at Smithville on Thursday.
John Hill spent Tuesday in Welland. He also called on Mr and Mrs Norma Gates.
Mrs Leonard E, Cocks of fenwick and Mr and Mrs Wm . Anderson spent Saturday in Welland.
Mrs Annie Heaslip called on Friends at Fenwick recently.
Sgt Cecil Cocks of London and Mrs Cocks and son Philip and Gary of Elcho were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick.
Mr and Mrs William Cutler spent Thursday at Welland.
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