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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1929
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices for Newfoundland Canada England U S A and other countries and outlines advertising rates notes of thanks and policy on late news items and correspondent opinions.
A memorial service was held Sunday evening at the SS United Church by Rev. Hdpar Mercer for the Dakiey Boys who perished by drowning last month.
John Keefe known as Dick John has died. He recently celebrated a birthday and was reported in good health. He once had a memorable episode at sea when his trap caught ten bins of fish. his wife died about two years ago.
Mr Joseph Knight of Morton's Hr experienced a nasty fall while tending his fishery property. His cod traps have prospered and he plans to continue trap fishing as a strong livelihood, with 40 men currently at work on local drainage and road projects under Alfred Rideout and Captain Elias Young, signaling a hopeful harvest season ahead.
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Alice L. Peyton daughter of J. A. S. and Mrs. Peyton of Twillingate and Fred J. Shortall son of Wm. P. Shortall of St. John's, scheduled for Monday August 12 at eleven.
The Grand Grange Lodge of Newfoundland held its annual session at Grand Bank on Saturday July 20 with over one hundred delegates and many visitors. Grand Master R. J. Smith presided as reports and discussions covered education, charity, and obedience to the throne amid sermons and services. The meeting continued through Sunday and Monday with resolutions honoring the king’s recovery, loyalty, and hospital work, and concluded with officer elections and installation for 1930 in St. John’s forthcoming Diamond Jubilee session.
Miss Kate Minty died at the Arm after a long illness and was buried by Rev. Mercer the following day. Jessie Roberts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Roberts of the Arm, died on Monday.
At The Primmer House a sequence of names appears including Ralph Gino Change Islands Alex Pike Lewis Arnold Albert J. Mercer Grand Falls M. 8 French Mrs D P Osmond Doria French Mortons Hr.
Advert says Davis Liver Pills with 40 tablets provide prompt relief. Sold by Davis & Lawrence Co. of Montreal at 25 cents.
Botwood Church and LOBA members bid farewell to Rev W Edgar Mercer and his wife Mrs Mercer on July 1 1929. Officials and Orange Lodge members attended a social with addresses and gifts honoring their five years of service as Botwood moves toward independence.
The Duke of Cornwall Lodge No 71 in Botwood records a farewell to Rev Mercer after five years of service. William Thompson W M and John C. Elliott Rec Sec sign the letter dated July 10 1929. The message praises Mercer’s unflinching courtesy and zealous lodge work and offers a gift in token of high esteem.
July 26 telegraph items note Monoplane Bluenose from Sydney to Harbour Grace with Archibald of Los Angeles covering 4500 miles in 31 hours with three refuels. Steamer Boothic to rescue stranded Americans in Greenland. Labrador fishery scenes poor. fires at Point Leamington. a 26-foot thresher shark netted. drowning inquiry in Lower Island Cove. various fisheries reports from Straits, Battle Harbour, and Bonne Esperance.
Reports of strong fish catches in Bonavista Bay and Portugal Cove with harvests in Trepassey. Planned Ontario election in November and by election results in Preston with Liberal gains. Heat hits Prairie farmers, forest fires cut timber value, and St Louis airplanes set endurance record. Court and labor tensions noted in Manchester, blueberries and partridge berries dates announced with penalties for early picking.
The Confederation Life Association wrapped up its two day convention with focus on selling and placing life insurance including group and income policies. Key speakers like VR Smith Ernest Fox Col W F Rendell and others stressed salesmanship and business insurance while announcing world wide expansion and record Newfoundland activity.
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