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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1949
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes policy on correspondence and notices. Editor E G Clarke states no responsibility for correspondents opinions and reserves right to reject late items. Rates listed: local 1.50 yearly, Canada 1.70, USA 2.00. payments in advance.
Twilingate residents and visitors see revival potential in a first interdenominational Vacation Bible School led by Revd Freake Envoy Clarke and local volunteers. About 150 children attended, enjoying Bible study, singing, handicrafts, and more. Parents praise ongoing yearly programs expanding each summer.
Mrs Wildon states Sharpe of Crow Head will depart Detroit for Brooklyn New York, then pursue printing work. She notes he has served on the staff of the sea for the past two years and wishes him good luck in securing a position in the printing profession.
Attention Important Reliable men wanted to sell famous little of about 150 Rawleigh Home Necessities direct to consumers in Newfoundland. Include extracts flavours toilet preparations spices food products medicines ointments insecticides etc. Over 1 Canadian dealers now making from 3000 to 6000 a year or more. Splendid opportunity to start in business for yourself. Wing consumers. Number 1 Districts limited. Write promptly Th W Trawleigh Co Ltd 4005 Richceliew St Montreal PQ
Church of England communities schedule services for St Peter’s St Andrew’s Crow Head and Little Harbour. Holy Communion at St Peter’s 11 am. Matins and Sermon 11 am. Evensong and Sermon at multiple locations. Lay reader sessions 2:30 pm and 3 pm. Sunday School and Bible Class held in several districts. The minister presides at North Side and Little Harbour services.
A local church outlines a day’s events with 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 3 p.m. Musical Programme, and 7 p.m. Great Salvation Meeting.
Morning devotion at 10 30 a m. Sunday School at 1 30 p m. Prayer meeting at 6 30 p m. Evangelistic service at 7 p m led by Pastor and Mrs C F Rowesell.
Fragmented OCR notes describe two CBC radio programs on the Newfoundland coast, the Barrelman and Rotary Speeches, with mixed critical reception. The text hints at late reception and perceived exaggeration versus truth, suggesting tensions between entertainment and factual content in regional broadcasts.
The piece extols heroism of countrymen and the Batrelman family for making Newfoundland better known. It praises ROTARY and VOCM radio broadcasts, laments limited reception due to power limits, and urges improved access for northern listeners while noting music’s place and the desire to restore balance with less filler.
Miss Hawkins of the University of Toronto will lead talks on using reference books. Sessions run Tuesday August 8 at North Side Library and Thursday August 11 at South Side Library from 7.30 to 8.15 PM. Libraries closed to the public during reference lessons.
Congregations of St Peter and St Andrew gather in Parish Hall to bid farewell to Revd J Goodland and his wife as they depart for Topsail after twelve years of service. Community singing is led by Mrs A J Wood and remarks are read by James White secretary of the Select Vestry.
Members of St Peter's and St Andrew's churches in Twillingate bid farewell to Revd Goodland after twelve years of service. The event honored his leadership since 1936 with gratitude from both congregations and noted 100th anniversary celebrations and wartime service. The gathering featured praise from church leaders, gifts, and best wishes for his Topsail posting and future health.
A milch cow owned by Mr Ghestey Roberta, missing since Friday last week, was found Wednesday in a cellar near the Dusted Church in Mauve South Side. The animal reportedly grazed on the sod roof until it collapsed, and hunger led to its discovery days later. The cow suffered ill effects from confinement.
Fragmentary OCR reads Mrs Ry Rowsall nee Brances Cook as a sister or related to carey byline. Details unclear due to garbled text.
A July 270th to August 2nd 1949 hospital notes list births and family notices across many communities including Fogo Gander Bay Burnt Cove Hillgrade Twillingate Harbour Grace Joe Batt's Arm Port Anson and Western Arm. Daughters and sons are recorded for Waterman Wheller Blake Bath Ree and Ree families among others.
A compacted roster lists individuals and communities across Newfoundland towns including Buchans Herring Neck Lewisporte Horwood Twillingate Springdale and Burnt Cove. Names mentioned include Vera Goodyear Hazel Skinner Edward Bull Cecil Young Yvonne Penney Daphne Pittman Ruth Mantel Adolphus Peller Nelson Hewlett Babs Clarke and others.
The Kyle led a strong convoy of fishermen toward Labrador during the week on the way south. Alachooners from Indian Islands to Grady report the fishery is generally good, with a few points near Cape Harrison noted as exceptions. Captain Parsone of Herr ing Neck says the voyage near Hopedale is progressing well as several schooners head home or toward loading. A new Manuel boat is active in salmon and cod, with Cartwright’s boat due back soon. In a separate incident, six year old Gilbert Barrett nearly drowned after falling from a punt but was saved by his brother Neil who pulled him to safety until help arrived.
A child wandered to the beach and drifted into deep water. Mrs Bagze attempted rescue but failed to reach the child. Neighbor Mrs Gordon Whitt saved the girl and brought her to shore. Artificial respiration was started at the hospital and the child regained consciousness after about ninety minutes and returned home unharmed.
Twillingate held its first interdenominational Vacation Bible School last week with 150 registrations and near full daily attendance. Activities included worship, Bible study on the Gospel of John, choral singing, handicraft under local staff led by Miss Nancy Edwards, and a closing performance at the Salvation Army Citadel. Certificates were awarded to attendees. visiting critics noted the program as a model for future community Christian education efforts.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Hollands replacing Goodland as incumbent and introducing a welcoming pack. Details are unclear, with garbled phrases and missing context.
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