[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 25 February 1947]
Michael Chindeme of 500 King street passed away at his home on Monday evening, February 24, in his 76th year. Born in Italy he first came to the United States, spent two years there, and then came to Welland where he had resided for 38 years. He was employed for 34 years with the Plymouth Cordage Company prior to his retirement.
He is survived by his widow Mrs. Laura Chindeme, also by six sons Rocco, Len, Armand, Oreate, Nobeli, all of Welland, and Samuel Chindeme in California; also by a daughter, Pamuela in Welland. He was a member of St. Mary’s church.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 8.30 a.m. from the late residence, 500 King street to St. Mary’s church for Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. with interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 10 March 1947]
Ridgeville, March 19-Mr. and Mrs.Allan Proveau were delightfully surprised on Saturday evening on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bissell and Mr. and Mrs. Jack McAdams.
Mrs. Proveau wore a lovely corsage of roses and sweet peas and Mr. Proveau a rose boutonniel, the gift of their daughter Mrs. Murland Foss.
The rooms were gaily decorated with pink and white streamers centred with white bells.
The guest table was laid with a cut-work white linen cloth centred with a beautiful three-tiered wedding cake, an exact replica of their wedding cake of 25 years ago, flanked on both sides with tall pink tapers in silver candle holders. Pictures of the bride and groom with their cake were taken. The cake was a gift of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Murland Foss.
The evening was spent in playing euchre of which there were five tables in play. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harley Brady and George Goodfield for high and Mrs. George Goodfield and Thomas Randall for consolation.
A delicious lunch was served by the co-hostesses assisted by Mrs. G. Goodfield, Mrs. David Angle and Mrs. Murland Foss.
The happy couple received a lovely silver cream and sugar set and tray from the guests present and a check from Mrs. M.E, Bowman, Mrs. Proveau’s mother, also many cards.
Mr. and Mrs. Proveau have three children, Mrs. Marland Foss (Elizabeth) of Welland, and Edward and Paul at home, also one grandchild, Frederick Foss.
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 18 March 1947]
Caroline McKenzie Lynn, wife of Herbert Lynn of Stop17, died on Monday at her home. Born in Greenock, Scotland, she came to Canada 36years ago, and had resided in the Welland district for 30 years. She had been in poor health for some years. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church.
Surviving relatives include deceased’s husband Herbert Lynn, two daughters, Hazel, Mrs. Kadmon; C, Baer of Toledo, Ohio; Alberta, Mrs. D.S. Hepburn of Florida, U.S.A; and three sons, Charles and Leslie in Welland; and Robert at home; also a brother and sister at Greenock. Another sister, Mrs. John Ballantyne died in Welland nine years ago. Three grandchildren survive.
The funeral will be held from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 to Fonthill cemetery and Rev. A.D. Sutherland will officiate.
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 20 March 1947]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Horace Dilamarter of Welland, who died at the Welland County General Hospital on Tuesday, March 18 in her 67th year, was held on Friday afternoon, March 21st from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street to the Fonthill cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and among the many lovely floral tributes noted at the graveside were those from the Church of God, Welland; Hamilton and Ferguson; Order of Eastern Star, the Primary Class Welland Sabbath School; Welland Seven Day Adventists’ church; and the Church of God, Fonthill.
Mrs. Philip Moores of Hamilton accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Chamberlain, Hamilton, sang at the service two of deceased’s favorite hymns, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” and “Near to the Heart of God.” Officiating was the Rev. Philip Moores of the Seventh Adventist church, Hamilton, assisted by Rev. C.E. Randall of the Church of God, Fonthill.
The pall bearers were John G. Frame, William McQuitty, Bert Rowe, Charles Griffiths, Robert Dilamarter and Thomas MacArthur.
On Thursday evening there was a special service under the auspices of the Order of the Eastern Star at the funeral chapel with the following dignitaries officiating:; Wor matron, Mrs.V.W. Smith; Wor Patron, Ed Middleton; Association patron, Mrs. E.H. Hamre; chaplain, Mrs. Florence Miller.
[Welland Tribune March 10, 1947]
Funeral services for Ethel May Dilamarter, wife of Horace Dilamarter of 121 Margery road,whose death occurred yesterday at the Welland County General hospital in her 67th year, will be will be held on Friday March 21,at 2.30 pm from the H.L. Cudney Funeral Chapel at 241 West Main street to Fonthill cemetery. Rev. C.E. Randall psstor of the Church of God, Fonthill and Rev. D.B. Gerhart of Grimsby will conduct the services..
Born in Beverley near Dundas , Ont.Mrs Dilamarter came to Welland 25 years ago.She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving besides he husband are two sons Raymond of Welland and Lloyd of St. Catharines, one daughter Mrs Edna Clint of Niagara Falls NY., three brothers Russ and Arthur Tunis of Chicago and Harry Tunis of Welland and two sisters Mrs Ernest Griffiths of Toronto Mrs Wm. Kellog of Huston Texas.
[Welland Tribune March 20, 1947]
Fonthill March 20-the funeral service for the late Mrs Grace Rowe was held on Tuesday afternoon from her residence and was attended by relatives and a large number of friends.
Rev. W.J. Wismer, pastor of the Fonthill Baptist church, officiated at the home and brought a comforting message to the bereaved family. Arthur Dilts at the piano, provided the music
The many beautiful flowers showed the affection and esteem of a large circle of friends.
Interment took place in the Fonthill cemetery with Rev G. Simmons assisting with the burial service.
The bearers were Ernest Kinsman, E,M, Pitkin, J.C. Emmett, J.B. McClellan, D. Kinsman and Wm. Pitkin.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
At Niagara Falls General Hospital on Thursday, March 5, 1947 Sylvia Phillips beloved sister of Mrs Cecil Barrow of Port Colborne, in her 25th year. Funeral on Saturday March 8th from the Dell & Merton funeral Home, 50 Clarence st, Port Colborne to St Teresa’s church where mass will be sung at 9a.m.. Interment at St Joseph’s cemetery.
[Welland –Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 24 March 1947]
A report on immigration by Sir Charles Tupper, one of the Fathers of Confederation, was amongst items printed in an edition of the Welland Telegraph, of March 14, 1889, found by Jess Barnhart, Humberstone, in the bottom of an old chest owned by his father, the late Ben Barnhart of Bertie township. The Dominion, said Sir Charles, was not a country for loafers and idlers.
Noted as one of the harbingers of spring was “a superabundance of soft, slimy, sticky liquid mud that sticketh closer than a mortgage.”
One advertisement announced a special meeting of the country council to consider erection of a jailer’s and turnkey’s residence.
A news item told of a Presbyterian congregational meeting to hear a report of a committee to devise ways and means for the erection of a new church. The report was read by the late T.D. Cowper, who was later to become Crown Attorney.
There were advertisements in those days for roadsters, but they didn’t refer to the horseless carriage.
An 1888 edition, reporting a Welland county council meeting showed cost of maintenance for inmates at the Home for the Aged to be $1.85 per week. The report also gave details of the construction of barns and buildings.
Cheese in those days was 12 ½ c a pound and there no shortages of sugar or lard. Merchants invited customers to buy “sugar by the barrel and lard by the tub.”
News was personal, as may be gathered from the following: “A case of domestic infidelity in a local family occasioned some exaggerated rumors this week, but as the parties are again caroled under one roof, vowing eternal constancy, there is no occasion for further gossip.”
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 19 March 1947]
Robert Beatty, 65, veteran, Ontario hotelman, who ran hotels at Welland, Fort Erie and other points during his long career, died suddenly there yesterday at his home 245 Phipps street. Mr. Beatty who operated the Dexter House in Welland for a number of years, came to Fort Erie thirty years ago, to purchase the Barnea House.
He had retired from active work about five years ago, due to his health. Death was due to heart failure. Mr. Beatty, native of Seaforth, Ont., was prominent in athletic activities, having been president of the Fort Erie Baseball Association on several occasions. He was an ardent fan known in many Niagara District centres, and took a very serious interest in the Niagara District Senior baseball league. His wife survives.
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 26 February 1947]
The funeral of the late George Wallace, who passed away on Saturday, February 22nd, in Welland County General hospital in his 62nd, was held on Tuesday afternoon from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street to Woodlawn cemetery. Major and Mrs. Frank Tilley, commanders of the Welland Corps Salvation Army officiated both at at funeral chapel and the cemetery. The funeral was held under Canadian Legion auspices, and the casket was draped with the Union Jack. Legionnaires dropped red poppies on the casket. The pall bearer were Walter Lee, Ted Neal, George Hodgson, Robert Torence, Harry Anderson and Alex McCran.
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