A lightly edited partial transcription of the Waterford column on page 8 of the 6 Feb 1919 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Waterford

Mrs. Emma Stayles is 78 years old today, 
3 Feb 1919, and has been a resident of Waterford for 45 years.

Whose of her children and grandchildren who were able to be present, gave her a genuine surprise party at home. 

Among those in attendance were:

Sergt. Jno. S. Walters, Mrs. Walters and family of Waterford;

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Walters and daughters, Evenlyn, Hazel and Iva, of Mount Pleasant;

Mrs. (Major) C. S. Walters, Miss Walters, and Masters Lloyd and Sherwood, of Hamilton;

and a number of other friends in Waterford. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent.