Boyle, Oct. 6- A large gathering of relatives and friends met at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob on Saturday evening for a variety shower, in honor of Gordon Reece, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Morgan Reece of Smithville, and his bride, Miss Reta Mary Deets, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Deets of Girvin, Sask. During the evening, Peter Boyuk favored with mouth organ and guitar selections, accompanied by Robert Schwoob, Peter Boyuk and Mack accompanied by Miss Irma Schwoob at the piano.
Refreshments were served by the groom’s mother, Mrs Morgan Reece, and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob, assisted by Mrs Robert Schwoob and daughter Miss Irma Schwoob, Mrs Henry Ulman and Mrs Wm J Anderson.
Harvest Service
Harvest Home services were held at Bethel United church on Sunday evening, Sept, 26 with a large attendance. The church was beautifully decorated with bouquets and baskets of autumn flowers. The guest speaker for the service was Rev. James Hampson of Fenwick United church, who told a story to the children prior to his address. He took as his theme, “Abounding in Harvest.” The Bethel choir assisted with the service and sang the anthem, “The Blessed Gospel,” with Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob taking the soprano solo, and duets by Mr and Mrs Joseph Schwoob and Mrs Tillie Robbins, “Seeking the Lost” was also sung by the choir with Judson Jamieson leading the bass solo. Peter Boyuk and Mack sang “Sometime, Somewhere.” Mrs William J, Anderson presided at the piano for the service.
Rev. H.S. Fiddes had charge of the anniversary service at Silverdale United church on Sunday morning, Sept 26, and chose as his theme “White with Harvest.” He was assisted in song by the Wellandport male quartet accompanied by Mrs Roy Collver.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Beamer and son Larry and Mr and Mrs William Graham attended the anniversary service at Silverdale United church on Sunday morning.
Charles Hill spent Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs Stuart Hill, at Welland.
Miss Lelia Hill of Welland was a recent guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill and family.
Misses Frances and Audrey Ulman of St Catharines spent the weekend with their parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Ulman and family.
Sgt. William Schwoob, R.A.F. training school at Mount Hope, Mrs Schwoob, son Gordon and daughter Joyce of Hamilton spent the weekend with the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Scwoob. They also attended the shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Gordon Reece of Smothville.
John Hill was a guest of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Cameron Reece and Mr and Mrs Charles Gee of Wellandport on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick spent the weekend with Mrs Cocks’ brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs William J Anderson and John Hill.
Mr and Mrs James Hill, son Clifford C. Hill. And the former’s brother, John Hill, attended the funeral of the late Mrs Robert Henderson from her late residence at Salem on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Erford Robins, son Edwin and daughter Elizabeth and the former’s father, Selkirk Robins, and Miss Shirley Robins, all of Tonawanda, N.Y. were Sunday guests of Mr Robins’son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs William E, Heaslip and family. They also attended the special harvest home service at Bethel United church on Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick attended the shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Gordon Reece of Smithville at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob, on Saturday evening.
Miss Helen Swick, public school teacher here, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Swick at O’Reilly’s Bridge. She was bridesmaid for her cousin, Miss Ila Pettigrew, whose marriage to LAC Lloyd M. Brown, R.C.A.F, took place on Saturday at two p.m., at Forks Road East United church.
John Hill called on Mr and Mrs Norman Gates at Welland on Sunday. He also called on friends at Fenwick.
Mrs Morgan Reece and daughter Loretta of Smithville spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob last week.
Mrs Henry Ulman of Cayuga spent the weekend at her home here,
Mr and Mrs William Cutler spent Thursday at Welland.
Choir practice was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Schwoob on Friday evening. Among those attending were Mrs William Heaslip and daughter, Miss Jean Heaslip, Mrs Tillie Robbins and Mrs Wm J. Anderson, Jack Sherwood, Eddie Lambert, Judson Jamieson. Peter Boyuk and Mack.
The Young People’s group of Bethel United church met at the home of Mr and Mrs William Heaslip recently in honor of their daughter, Miss Jean Heaslip, who was celebrating her birthday. The meeting was conducted by the president, Miss Marion Hill. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs Heaslip and her assistants.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson of Port Weller called on Ms L. Longbottom on Tuesday.
Paul A. Comfort and John Hill spent Tuesday at Welland.
Mrs William J. Anderson called on her sister, Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph at Fenwick on Tuesday.
[Welland Tribune November 17, 1943]
Fonthill, Nov. 17- The death of Edward Page occurred at his home in Pelham township early Tuesday morning in his 79th year. The deceased was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Gilbert Page and was a lifelong resident of Pelham township. The late Mr Page was connected with the Wellington and Davidson Nurseries for 60 years. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters.
Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn three daughters, Mrs F. Davidson, Fonthill;Mrs Clair Singer, Pelham Corners and Miss Marion Page at home; also two sons, Charles Page of the village, and Wilfred Page now overseas.
Page- At his home in Fonthill on Tuesday, November 16, 1943, Edward Page, beloved husband of Mary Page in his 79th year. The funeral from his late home on Thursday afternoon November 18 at 2.30 o’clock. Interment at Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 4, 1943]
Of interest to many friends in the community was a pretty autumn wedding which took place in Plymouth Methodist church, Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, October 23rd, at 2.30 o’clock when the pastor of the church officiated at the marriage of Doris Eleeanor, daughter of Mrs Charles L. Starks, Buffalo, and the late Mr Starks and George Foster Reed of Syracuse, N.Y., son of Mr and Mrs Everett Reed of Buffalo.
The bride, given in marriage by her uncle Harold Barnhart of Sherkston, wore a white satin gown on princess lines which extended in a long train. The long sleeves tapered to points over the wrists, and a fingertip veil caught in a halo of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses and ferns.
Miss Thelma Starks, her sister’s only attendant, was lovely in a floor length gown of turqoise silk chiffon with a sweetheart neckline. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and ferns. Neal Ball of Buffalo was the best man.
A reception was held at Cugn’s restaurant for 26 guests.
The bride and groom left on a short wedding trip and on their return they will reside in Syracuse, N.Y
[Welland Tribune December 2, 1943]
Port Colborne’s oldest and one of its most highly respected citizens, Donald McGillivray, 92 died at his residence, King and Charlotte streets, at one o’clock this afternoon. A native of the town, he has lived here all his life, with the exception of one year, and had gained a large number of friends and much respect both in this district and in the adjoining section of the United States.
A well-known philanthropist in his later years, he was one of the men responsible for bringing the International Nickel Co. to the town. He was a staunch Liberal all his life, and was an active supporter of the party. He had been a member of the town council and of the parks commission, and was a member of the First Presbyterian church. One of the greatest events of his life came in 1939, when he was presented to the King and Queen at Niagara Falls.
Born in Port Colborne on January 14, 1852, he was educated in Port Colborne, and later attended Welland grammar school. He was employed for a time in marine work, on a dredge in the St Mary’s river and later attended normal school in Toronto. He came back to Port Colborne, where he worked as a clerk in a store in 1872, later establishing his own business.
The funeral will be held on Monday, December 6th, at 2.30 p.m. from his late residence, 46 Charlotte street, Port Colborne, to Overholt cemetery for interment.
A more extended obituary reference will appear in tomorrow’s Tribune.
DEATH CLAIMS TOWN’S OLDEST RESIDENT, ENDS FINE CAREER
[Welland Tribune December 4, 1943]
Funeral Rites for Donald McGillivray to be held Monday; Was in 92nd Year
Donald McGillivray, oldest resident of Port Colborne, prominent Liberal member of the Niagara Parks Commission since 1935, philanthropist and distinguished citizen died at his residence 46 Charlotte street, Port Colborne, about 1.35 p.m. yesterday in his 92nd year. Death followed an illness of some three months, but the late Mr McGillivray had been in failing health for the past few years, although until his recent illness he retained his keen mental faculties and his interest in world affairs.
The late Donald McGillivray was widely known, for his interests exceeded the boundaries of the district and province and he was known throughout Canada. He is the last of a family of five children born to the late John and Marjorie McGillivray in Port Colborne. His interests centred in Port Colborne, and with the exception of a year or so when he resided elsewhere, he has lived his long life here. Had he lived until January 14 next, he would have reached the age of 92, although he would have been celebrating his 93rd birthday. For Donald McGillivray always maintained that the day he was born was his first birthday.
Familiar Figure
Until about two years ago Donald McGillivray was a familiar figure on Port Colbornr streets despite his age, his tall, slightly stooped figure with gray-white hair could be seen any morning as he went for his morning cup of coffee and again in the afternoon as he stopped here and there through the business section to chat with friends. He was as well liked as he was widely known and had a keen and quick sense of humor. He was well read and a clever conversationalist.
The late Mr McGillivray was a life long Liberal and active in the ranks of the Liberal party for many years, being one of the chief contributors to the party in the district for many years. He was also a big contributor to First Presbyterian church and the church’s hall is named after him. He was generous to all worthy charities and, although few knew of it, was generous to a fault in assisting those in need.
In 1935 Donald McGillivray was appointed to the Niagara Parks commission and four years later when Their Majesties visited the Niagara district, he was one of those presented to them at Niagara Falls. This honor, Mr McGillivray felt was one of the highlights of his life. A year or so later he presented to the Town of Port Colborne a framed picture of his presentation to Their Majesties.
Donald McGillivray was born in Port Colborne and as a youngster had to cut wood for the woodbox that supplied the huge woodburner which furnished the heat for the McGillivray home. In the winter he went to the lake with a tub on his sled and drew drinking water from a hole chopped in the ice.
Mr McGillivray received most of his education in Port Colborne, attending school conducted by the rector of St James’ church. He attended the Welland Grammar school, now Port Colborne high school. And then composed of one room. He later attended Normal school in Toronto, playing football with the Normal school team until advised by his physician to return to Port Colborne.
Had Interesting Career
Mr McGillivray first followed the trade of carpenter and then turned to marine work. He worked as fireman of a dredge in the St Mary’s river, on the flats Canal, connecting the river with the lake. Later dredging jobs took him to Goderich and Kincardine before attending Normal school in Toronto. He returned to Port Colborne on May 24, 1872.
For a time Mr McGillivray worked as a clerk in a store in Port Colborne and then opened his own store. He sold drygoods, boots, and shoes and opened the town’s first tailor shop. He operated his business from 1878 to 1890 and then sold his business to interest himself in investments.
The late Mr McGillivray served as a member of the Port Colborne council during the years 1918 to 1920. He was one of the men who were influential in bringing International Nickel Co. To Port Colborne.
Until the last few months Mr McGillivray continued to follow current events in his newspapers and was a great reader. One of his most prized possessions was a scrap book of clippings of major political developments and other developments in the life of the Dominion and the figures associated with those developments. He was a great admirer of Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt. On his 90th birthday he was asked about the outcome of the war and, pointing to a picture of Mr Churchill said, “We’ll lick them, but it will take a long time. And here’s the man who is helping us do it.”
The late Mr McGillivray is the last of a family of five sons and daughters of John and Marjorie McGillivray. He was predeceased by a brother, John; two sisters, Mary and Catherine, and by another child of the family in infancy. His closest surviving relative is a first cousin Miss Mary McGillivray, residing in Rossshire, Sciotland. Second cousins reside in Toronto, Caledon East, Ingelwood, Petrolia, Peel Township and Little Falls, NY
The funeral will be held from the residence, 46 Charlotte street, Port Colborne, at 2.30 p.m. on Monday Dec. 6 Rev. R.T. Rutherdale minister of First Presbyterian church conducting the service, Interment will be in Overholt’s cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 5, 1943]
Well-known Railroad Man, Fenwick District
Fenwick, Nov. 5-Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 31st at the home of his son, C.L. Brown, of Loverna, Sask, for the late Angus M. Brown, widely known railroad man, who passed away on Friday October 29th, after a brief illness, in his 87th year.
Deceased was well and favorably known in this district, where he lived for many years. Born at moulton Station in 1857, the son of Richard and Mary Brown, he lived the earlier part of his life in that district where he was employed as section foreman at Perry Station for a number of years. He came to Fenwick 48 years ago, when the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo road was under construction, remaining to fill the position of section foreman for 20 years. After the death of his wife, Ella Weller Brown, 30 years ago, Mr Brown moved to the west, where he has since resided..
He is survived by one daughter Mrs L.E. Haist of Fenwick; one son, Clarence L. Brown of Loverna, Sask., and one brother, James Brown of Moulton Station Predeceasing him were his wife, Ella Weller Brown; a son, Charles A. Brown of Winnipeg, Man., and two sisters who died many years ago. Interment was made in Loverna cemetery.
[Welland Tribune December 2, 1943]
Ridgeway, Dec 2-Funeral services were largely attended for the late Byron Disher, 83, well-known native of Bertie township, who died at his home on North Ridge street on Sunday last, after an illness of 14 years. He lived in Ridgeway for 43 years. His wife died 30 years ago.
The deceased was a member of I.O.O.F. No. 150. Services were conducted in Dell’s funeral home on Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. by Rev. E.J. Robertson. Interment in Ridgeway cemetery.
Casket bearers were nephews;- Clark Disher, J.E. Jewson, Enos Disher, L.G. Haun, Richard Haun and Harry Haun.
Surviving are one son, Charles, London; daughters, Anna, at home and Mrs James Cosgrave (Mollie); two grandchildren; one brother, E.O. Disher; three sisters, Mrs J.W. Jewson, Mrs Levi Beam, and Miss M.A. Disher, Ridgeway.
Fruit farmer Passes at 80
[Welland Tribune December 2, 1943]
Fenwick, Dec 2-A wide circle of friends throughout the district will learn with regret of the passing of Walter Leidens, who passed away at his home in Vineland on the morning of Monday, Nov, 29th, 1943, after an illness of a month’s duration.
Deceased who was in his 80th year was one of the most successful fruit farmers in the Vineland district, where he had resided for the past 44 years.
He served for a number of years on the Louth township council and was relief officer for Louth township. He was a valued member of the Jordan Station United church and a member of the session board of that church. Mr Leidens was a resident of Pelham township for many years previous to moving to Vineland.
His wife, Sarah Margaret Lane, predeceased him in July 1934. He is survived by one son, Frank of Vineland; one daughter, Mrs Edith Duncan, of St Catharines; one granddaughter, Donna Leidens of Vineland; three sisters, Mrs J. Hoffman, Mrs M. Fisher and Miss Elizabeth Leidens, all of Fenwick, and one brother, John Leidens of Grimsby.
The funeral was held from the family home at 2.30 on Wednesday afternoon with interment in Oaklawn cemetery, Jordan Station.
[Welland Tribune November 8, 1943]
The playground has grown up with weeds
Since youth has gone to war–
And from the benches half concealed,
The cheers are heard no more;
Upon the diamond many games
Were played in days gone by,
The team work learned in hours of sport
Now serves men in the sky;
And brothers, who are still too youngster
To join them in the fray,
Have volunteered for home defense
At close of working day;
They left their games, because some men
Loved greed and power so well
They made this pleaant world of ours
Unsafe in which to dwell.,
The birds are slowly winging home
This peaceful twlight hour–
An unseen hand must guide them
To their nest in tree and tower;
The sun has thrown its golden beams
Into the darkening sky,
A ray of hope, that soon our men
Will homeward march or fly.
Valerie Malcolm Baker
[Welland Tribune November 8, 1943]
She was a plump, good-natured wife
And he a grouch for years;
But they lived quite harmoniously
And seldom were there tears,
In all their married life he had
Just slipped along the way
Without a compliment to her,
Though he had lots to say.
He’d seldom see her new spring hat,
Or notice what she wore;
As long as life went gliding on
The same as years before.
But one fine day he paused to think
A compliment was due–
He thought of all she’s done for him
And what she had been through.
“My dear,” said he, “it’s wonderful,
These grim and anxious days,
To see the way you stand the strain,
It’s worthy of all praise.
You may be stout, and sometimes seem
As frisky as a pup;
But I admire your courage, for
You’ve more chins to keep up!”
William McClure
[Welland Tribune November 8, 1943]
Hewett-At Port Colborne, Ont., on Monday, November 8, 1943, Harold Edgar, beloved husband of Beatrice Hewett in his 55th year, resting at the Dell & Merton Funeral Home, 50 Clarence street Port Colborne, Service in the Chapel on Wednesday November 10, at 3 p.m. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral Rites for H, Hewett
Friends of the late Harold E, Hewett, well known Port Colborne churchman, Great War veteran and InternationalNickel Co Employe. Filled the chapel at the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street Port colborne, yesterday afternoon paying a final tribute to a faithful friend and fellow employe.
Many followed the remains to Oakwood cemetery, where interment was made.
Rev Ralph P. Clark, pastor of Port Colborne Baptist church of which deceased had been an official and active worker for many years, conducted the service.Mr clark in his remarks, said that he knew that if the late Mr Hewett could speak his wish, he would not want him to engage in any laudatory remarks. Those attending the funeral had known Mr Hewett as a citizen of the town, while he had known him as a citizen of the Kingdom of God.. Those who had known him in industry, knew him as a faithful worker in industry while he had known him as a zealous worker in the church. Those who had known him as a fighting man of the Navy in the First Great War, had known him as a patriot and a good soldier of the king, while he had known him as a good soldier of Christ, said Rev Mr Clark. Mr Clark spoke briefly on the value of “a good name” which he described as charactor.
During the service, Mrs Boyd sang,”Some Day He’ll Make It Plain,” accompanied at the organ by Mrs C.W. Shore. The hymn,’What a Friend We have in Jesus” was sung.
The pallbearers were Raymond Wilson and Louis Concessi, fellow employes at International Nickel Co Ltd and Harry J. Shore, Mervyn D, Steele, Albert Arthurs and Arthur Richardson, officials of Port Colborne Baptist church. The casket was draped with the Union Jack as it was borne from the chapel to the cemetery.
Among many beautiful floral tributes were those of Friends of Port Colborne Baptist church, the Women’s Missionary Society of Port Colborne Baptist church, the One By One Bible Class, Friends of the Pentecostal Tabernacle, Ladies’ Aid of Port Colborne Baptist church, the Baptist church choir, Robin Hood Flour Mills staff, “C’ shift of number four building at International Nickel Co., the Canadian Corps Association.
Friends were present from Camp Borden, Windsor, Buffalo and Welland.
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