[Welland Tribune January 8, 1947]
A large representation of the police forces of the Niagara District joined relatives and friends this morning in paying their final tributes to Provincial Constable Almer Charles McNamara. Constable McNamara died at the Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium last Sunday midnight at the age of 37.
The funeral was held from the H.L. Cudney Funeral Chapel, 241 West Main Street, to St Mary’s Church where requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev F.A. McKenna.
At the church ,police of the Niagara district including R.C.M.P. Provincial, and municipal police formed a guard of honor, 40 strong, as the casket was borne into the church, and following the mass and funeral service.
As the funeral cortege proceeded on its journey for burial in St Francis De La Salle Cemetery, Pickering, the police, under the command of Police Chief Thomas Gee, slow marched to the Niagara Street bridge as a final token of respect for their fallen comrade.
Casket bearers were Corporal I.R. Robbie and constables Frank Fox, R.H. Devereux, and Reg Bass of the local detachment of Provincial Police, and Frank Cooney and Norman Fach of the St Catharines detachment.
Among those attending the funeral was J.H. Campbell, recently retired magistrate.
Yesterday afternoon boys of Notre Dame School, and sanctuary boys of St Mary’s Church participated in prayers at the funeral chapel in sympathy with sons of the deceased who attend the school, and last night men of the parish were led in the Rosary by Father J.F. Culnan.
The Boy Scout troop of Boys’ Town acted as a guard of honor at the funeral chapel this morning.
The funeral cortege was met by a detachment of Provincial Police from Toronto and escorted to Pickering.
Among many floral tributes were flowers from the commissioner and staff of the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Welland County Police Association.
[Welland Tribune January 8, 1947]
The death occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Douglas MacIntyre, 63 Cross street, Port Colborne, yesterday, of Mrs Mary Horne, widow of the late John Horne of Midland, in her 91st year. The late Mrs Horne had been ailing only three days.
Deceased was born in Cockenzie, Scotland, and came to Port Colborne six years ago from Midland. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian church, Midland.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs MacIntyre; five sons, John Horne Sr. and Hugh Horne, Port Colborne,Charles Horne, Grand Mere, Que., Peter Horne , Midland; and Archie Horne, Toronto; 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her in 1925 and a son, Robert, in 1924.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, January 9, at 2p.m. from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, with temporary entombment at Fonthill mausoleum, Rev. R.T. Rutherdale will conduct the service.
[Welland Tribune January 9 1947]
Salem, Jan 9-Salem United church service on Sunday afternoon was conducted by the pastor Rev W.E, Dempsey. Services on January 12 will be Sunday school at 11 o.clock, church at 12 o’clock.
Mr and Mrs Amos Robbins were hosts at a family dinner on New Year’s Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs O. Robbins and family, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lane and family of St Catharines and Mr and Mrs George Metler and family.
Mr and Mrs Ted Hayward and son Leroy has as their guest on New Year’s Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown and family and Mr and Mrs Jack Hayward and family.
Robert Henderson, J. W. Henderson and Miss Margaret Tuck spent New Year with Dr and Mrs S. Dalrymple at their new home the Niagara Peninsula sanatorium.
[Welland Tribune March 1947]
Shower given for Newlyweds
Boyle, March 11-A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Horne on Friday evening in honor of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Bill McPherson (Jean Horne) a recent bride and groom. Progressive crokinole was played and prizes were awarded to Bill McPherson, William E. Heaslip, Mrs James Ebeling and Mike Kazar. Many useful gifts were received by the happy couple and the bride expressed their thanks to their friends. The rooms were tastefully decorated with pink and white streamers and the bride’s and bridesmaid’s bouquets were beautiful in their vases.
Refreshments were served by Mrs Horne assisted by her daughter Lillian, Mrs Gordon J. Robins, Mrs Cyrus Misener and Mrs W.J. Anderson.
The shower was arranged by the member of the Women’s Association of Bethel United church.
Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer spent Tuesday at Welland.
Mr and Mrs Gordon J. Robins and daughter Shirley, spent Wednesday in St Catharines.
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