Twillingate Susurry Notes and Notices Board
The Twillingate Susur weekly notes page shows publication details from the North Side office with a notice that letters received after Wednesday noon may not be printed. It lists charges for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements at 30 cents per one inch, and subscription rates of local 1.80, Canada 1.70, USA 2.00 per year, payable in advance.
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Twillingate
Clarke
Rittor
Canada
U.S.A
Editorial Spring Song Reflects On Work Prospects In 1952
A regular columnist notes signs of spring in Twilingate and anticipates a busy 1952 summer with major projects Coastal Wharf Shoal Tickle and regional ventures in Stephen ville Gander and Seven Isles. The piece stresses employment opportunities for Newfoundland workers, inflation pressures, and the value of honest work for a decent return.
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Twilingate
Stephenville
Gander & Seven Isles
Can adian Institute for the Blind collection drive planned
Local Canadian Institute for the Blind committee met to discuss a Twillingate collection campaign. They agreed the drive should start on Monday in May and continue through the week, urging contributions from communities to aid the Blind Institute.
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Canadian Institute For the Blind
Twillingate North
South Islands
May drive for CNIB awareness and donations during spring
A CNIB appeal urges readers to donate during the May 5 week, highlighting sight loss as a life altering blow and inviting contributions to help provide comfort and hope for the blind. It appeals to shared humanity, contrasts springtime joy with unseen hardship, and invites small gifts to support affected individuals.
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CMIB
CNIB
First robin returns as signs of spring appear
Since Sunday warmer weather brings early spring moods to the harbor area. Snow recedes from roads leaving potholes and muddy patches while ice breaks at the shore. The first robin was heard and seen near Jubilee Corner and has returned to stay. Aspen trees show buds and women discuss housecleaning plans.
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Jubilee Corner
United Church Sunday School Convention Postponed
The United Church Sunday School Convention in the S. Side U. Church area was postponed due to bad ice conditions over the weekend. Miss Nancy Edwards of the U. Church attended. the convention will be rescheduled once travel improves.
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United Church
S. Side
U. Church
Nancy Edwards
Easter St George Day Services At St Peter's Church
Rev M Jones, incumbent of the Twillingate Anglican churches, returned home sunburned from a trip to Moreton's Grast to lead Easter services at St Peter's on April 23. A well attended fair followed with cold ham, cakes, candy, ice cream and stalls. Proceeds topped 340.00.
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M. Jones
Moreton
St. Peter’s Church
St. Georges
Clocks Advise Spring Ahead at April Midnight
The note reminds readers to move clocks forward one hour at midnight on April 27, urging timely adjustment. It emphasizes the change occurs tonight and stresses punctuality.
Fixit Captains Harried in Evening Rescue
A damaged maritime report notes the vessel Fixit under Captain Her Bert-Cilla encountered trouble, but the crew remained safe. The incident occurred during a routine evening voyage with 400 animals reported on board. No injuries or loss of life were mentioned.
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Bert
Cilla
Wei
Margaret Elizabeth Sharpe Engaged to John Andrews
Montreal based engagement announced for Margaret Elizabeth Sharpe daughter of Claude and Mrs Sharpe and John Andrews son of Mrs and the late Lemuel Rourke of Calumet Quebec. Wedding planned in Montreal in September. Margaret is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sharpe of this town.
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Claude Sharpe
Montreal
Twillinggate
Margaret Elizabeth
John Andrews
Lemuel ‘Rourke
Calumet
Province of Quebec
Misa Margaret
Mra
Arthur Sharpe
St Peters Lodge No 12 Meeting Notice
There will be a meeting of St Peters Lodge No. 12 on Monday April 28. All members are asked to make a special effort to attend, W. Master.
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St Peters Lodge No. 12
W. Master
Hawkin’s Passing Noted by Twillingate Residents
Mrs W J Minty of Victoria B C reports the death of C W Hawkins aged 87 who died suddenly on April 20 in Twillingate. Survived by two foster sisters Mrs W J Minty and Mrs Margaret Manuel, Hawkins kept in touch with local events and sent cheerful letters with his yearly subscription to the Sun.
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W. J. Minty
Victoria
B. C
C W. Hawkins
Hawkins
Twillingate
Margaret Manuel
Narrow escape as dog sled breaks through ice at Kiar's Pond
Ralph Smith of Black Duck Cove nearly drowns when his dog team breaks through thin ice at Kiar's Pond. He stays on the sled to keep above water for minutes until Doris Osmond raises help. Rescue arrives with planks ladders and ropes. Smith is warmed and treated.
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Ralph Smith
Black Duck Cove
Kiar's Pond
Biserles
Doris Osmond
Bluff Head Cove
Robin's Cove
Smith
Mercy helicopter airlift to Twillingate for Newstead patient
A helicopter performed a mercy flight to Twillingate on Wednesday afternoon carrying a seriously ill woman from Newstead who had recently confined. The hospital issued a blood appeal later that evening and received a prompt response. The latest report says the patient is progressing favourably.
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Twillingate
Newstead
Note of Thanks for Clara Love Ridge
We thank all who helped during illness and after the death of our Aunt and Sister Mrs Clara Love ridge. Thank you to those who sent wreaths prayers and those who expressed sympathy by messages letters or cards.
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Clara Loveridge
Misa Laura Moores Passes Away at Corner Brook
News arrives from Barrack's Island that Misa Laura Moores died on Saturday in Corner Brook. She spent most of her life at Twillingate and moved to Corner Brook to live with relatives years ago. Interment took place in Corner Brook. Sympathy is extended to her family.
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John Moores
Barrack’s
Island of the
Corner Brook
Misa Laura
Moores
Misa Moores
Twillingate
Shoal Tickle Clerk of the Worke post advertised
The Liberal Executive Committee advertised a Clerk of the Worke for the Shoal Tickle project. Qualifications include blueprint reading fair education and knowledge of excavation and construction. Applications were to the Secretary by a day.
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Shoal” Tickle
Shoal Tickle
A. Day
Good Work Men Our Mailmen Return From Summerford
Report from Winter mail service across ice and through Tickle details heavy loads and challenging conditions. Roberta and Guy praised for consistent performance, clearing backlogs, and maintaining schedules despite unseasonal weather. Mail, freight, and expressage blend characterizes winter service as essential for Lewisporte and surrounding firms.
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Messrs
Roberta
Guy
Lewisporte
Three of a Kind earns praise for Jack Loveridge
Congratulations to John QC Loveridge of North Side whose Atlantic Guardian piece Three of a Kind highlights his journalistic skill and pays respectful tribute to Samuel Dove Stephen Hawkins and Tagac Young. The Bridger triplets link adds a professional twist, promising reprints.
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John QC
Loveridge
North Side
Atlantic Guardian
Jack
Visit Ends With Sudden Appendectomy in Town
Mr. Sidney Boyde of Herring Neck, visiting town last Friday, planned to return next day but a sudden pain required medical care. By midnight he rested comfortably in bed after an appendectomy.
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Sidney Boyde
Herring Neck
Crow Head Troupe concert draws capacity crowd
The Crow Head Troupe produced and directed by Carl Sharpe played to a crowded crowd at Crow Head Tuesday night despite poor road conditions. Proceeds of about $7000 will benefit the School Fund. A repeat performance is planned for Orange Hall Monday night of the coming week.
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Crow Head
Carl Sharpe
Orange Hall
Report on Lewla Potte Wholesalers boat near Sansome’s Island
A Thursday report claimed a Lewla Potte Wholesalers supply boat reached Sansome’s Island but authorities cannot verify it. If true, medium offshore wind could open the tun to Tewlsporte and ease upcoming shortages, especially milk and butter.
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Sansome’s
Hospital Notes From the Two Weeks Ending April 23
A hospital bulletin lists admissions including Jack White Willgrade Iven Leyte Boyd s Cove Mrs Lloyd Maidment Baby Vina Gillard Mrs Lewis Legere Samuel Rogers Arthur Gillard Walter Barnes and others with numerous twins and infants noted. Births announced for Walter Clair Boyd s Cove and Lloyd Madment Darrell s Arm. Operations include Baby Wallace Hyner.
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Jack White
Willgrade
Herring Neck
David Wheeler
Andrew Wretkins
Bowen Earle
Arthur Young
Sandy Jerkins
Summerford
Leonald Reccard
Corner Brook
Douglas Jennings
Bridgeport
Chesley Brenton
Newstead
Olive Hillier
Campbellton
Walter Clair
Boyd’s Cove
Lloyd Madment
Darrell
Notable Names List From Twillingate Area In Newfoundland
A compact listing includes Samuel Rogers Robert Stocktey Wratter Wood Twillingate Ralph Higley Sidney Boyde Mrs Peter Miles Herring Neck David W tee er Mia Andrew Watkins Arthur Young Summerford Ronald Rec ford Corner Brook.
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Samuel Rogers
Robert Stocktey
Wratter Wood
Twillingate
Ralph Higley
Sidney Boyde
Peter Miles
Herring Neck
David W Tee
Mia
Andrew Watkins
Arthur Young
Summerford
Ronald Recford
Corner Brook
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Editorial Spring Song
C. W. Hawkins
South Island
Menera Roberts
Azariah Rogers
Earnest Jenkins
Harvey Roberts
Ejigah Bath
Reginald Holwell
Willis
Froude
Glesan Blake
Howard Butt
James Seeley
Loyd Maidment
William Adams
Hillgrade
Ralph Barney
Summer_ fond
Susannah Harley
Indo Gidge
Baby Wallace Hyner
Brick
Newfoundland
Aumlys Dbylz Ltd
Mianure
H. C. Roberts
Outport
G. R. Facey
Hollywood
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
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