Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S.,Thursday, 29 Oct 1942: Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Horne were in Truro on Tuesday, attending the funeral of Mrs. Horne's cousin, the late Robert Murray, from the home of his son, Mr. Earle Murray, Onslow. Lieut. Robb, M.D., is at the Parkdale Training Camp, serving there. He is a son of Rev.Mr. Robb who formerly lived on Mitchell St., New Glasgow. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Barrett and daughter Carolyn, of Truro, were week end visitors in Pictou County, visiting in Westville with Mr. Barrett's father, Mr. Thomas Barrett. Mrs. Robert Beck and daughter Jane, have left for Moncton, N.B., where they will reside in the future. Mr. Beck has been in the New Brunswick town for the past number of months, where he is transferred by the Unemployment Insurance Company, which he represents in that district. Mrs. M.W. Thistle, formerly Lauretta Finlayson, who had been visiting her mother for some weeks, returned recently to her home in Ottawa. Mrs. Thistle was suffering from a throat affliction and came to her old home to recuperate, and we are glad to say that the good air of Merigomish restored her to her wonted health. The past Noble Grand's Club of Southern Cross Rebekah Lodge held their October meeting at the home of Mrs. A.D. Stewart, MacKay St., Mrs. J.P. MacDonald, president, presided. There was a good attendance. The ladies welcomed Mrs. Hebb, formerly of Bridgewater as a guest. The club voted money to the Local Council of Women to fill two "Ditty Bags." Mrs. Alex Murray, Mrs. John Muirhead, Mrs. J.P. MacDonald and Mrs. Jas. Murray, MacKay Street served wartime refreshments. Mrs. W.E. Sproull was in Springhill on Saturday attending the funeral of her cousin, the late Col. Daniel Murray. She was accompanied by Mrs. Warren Johnson of New Glasgow. Mrs. W.N. Ingram, treasurer of the Provincial Council of Women and Mrs. Charles W. MacKay attended the Provincial meeting in Truro last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dennison motored to Truro on Monday to meet Mr. Dennison's sister, Miss Claire Dennison, R.N.. Superintendant of the Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York. Miss Dennison will visit with her brother and sister-in-law for a few days, leaving for Grand Pre, N.S. the last of the week to spend some time with her mother. Mrs. Ira P. MacKenzie spent the week end in Montreal with her niece Miss Helen Cummings. Mr. and Mrs. Earl MacLean (nee Jean Murray, R.N.) whose marriage took place in Bridgeville, last week, returned from their wedding trip Monday night and are spending a few days with the former's mother, Mrs. A.A. MacLean, River Street. Mrs. Merry, McKay Street is spending a few days with friends in Truro. Miss Lenora Kaplan who spent her vacation in town with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kaplan has returned to Halifax. Mr. George Conway and daughter Miss Florence Conway have returned from Ottawa, where they spent the summer months. Major M.A. Clay, Mrs. Clay and two children Marilyn and John have returned to Saint John, N.B.. While in town they were the guests of Mrs. Clay's mother, Mrs. John Kelly and sister Mrs.M.B. MacNeil. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. MacKenzie, River Bank, spent the week end in Sydney, C.B. While there they visited Mrs. John Barrett, who is a patient in a Sydney Hospital, her husband Pilot Officer J. Barrett was lost when the "Carribou" was sunk.Pilot Officer and Mrs. Barrett were on their wedding trip to Curling, Nfld.,the Pilot Officer's home. Miss Mary Stewart and niece Miss Clemintine Stewart of Lochaber, Antigonish Co., are spending a week in town with the former's sister, Mrs. H.Ross MacIntosh. The choir of First Presbyterian Church were the guests of Miss Betty Duff at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Duff, Pleasant St. last Wednesday evening. Mr. John N. Fraser organist and choir director, conducted the rehearsal. During the evening Miss Jean Ferguson, who expects to move with her parents to Pictou early in November, was called forward while Miss Janet Ingram read a nicely worded address to her expressing their regret at her departure from the choir, as she was one of its most faithful and interested members. Miss Grace MacDonald then presented her with a handsome bound "Book of Praise" with words and music and her name embossed in gold letters on the cover.Miss Ferguson, although taken by surprise expressed her thanks very graciously for the gift and expressions of good will. A singsong was enjoyed and dainty refreshments served by Miss Duff assisted by Mrs. J. Ross, Mrs. Dan Ross and Miss Jessie Ingram. Miss Theresa Kelly of Windsor, N.S., has returned to her home after a visit in town with her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Kelly. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace