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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1933
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun gives subscription prices for Newfoundland Canada England and the U.S. and notes payment in advance. It states a 25 cent fee for notes of thanks and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
Committee drafts rules for a ranch style Twillingate cooperative with open membership for Newfoundland and Labrador Island residents. Provisions cover governance by a 5 member to 15 member body, loans in kind, audits, inspectors, general meetings, quorum, and possible paid manager of purchases and sales.
In the lead up to another meeting at the Court House those wishing to join are asked to band their names to committee men Wm Harnett H J Pardy Wm Earle John Gillard Norman Pardy and Fred White for consideration.
Mrs Peter Young visited from St Johns staying with Postmaster House. Artie Butcher traveled to Fogo for Sunday relief at the bank. Wm Harnett left for Seldom and Fogo to visit. Eli Stuckless came from Botwood to see his father David Stuckless. The Rideouts and Cecil Rideout visited Back Harbour with Mrs and children. Pheebe Harbin went to Botwood by Clyde for a holiday. J C Andrews and Violet left for St Tom's. Amy Hayward from Toronto visiting her parents. Natalive Osmond and Pauline Reid with daughter Phylis plus Fred Osmond from Moreton's Harbour visiting. Minty family from Boston visited. Const Cramm left by Clyde for Grand Falls. Violet Jenkins arrived from Toronto via Lewisporte. Arthur Young improving but confined at home. Florence Anstey from Brooklyn arrived by Anstey Bros boat from Lewisporte. George Burling headed to Lewisporte then St John's by A Manuel motor. Agnes Guy went to Battle Harbour by the Kyle and returned.
Scarlet fever is on the rise with several cases reported prompting quarantines by the Health Officer. Picnics planned for Thursday by the Anglican and NS United Church Sunday Schools are postponed due to health concerns. Parents told to call a doctor if children show feverish illness or a rash to prevent scarlet fever.
Real estate and item disposal ads accepted on a commission basis. If you have goods for sale, specify space requirements to arrange special commission advertising. No sale or charge implied without agreed terms. Coordinate with the commission for placement, size, and timing details.
Kodak ads offer developing and printing at varied prices with No. 127 No. 120 and No. 116 formats and reprint costs. A coupon for enlargement is enclosed with each order, postpaid, dated Aug 12, 3 ins.
Peters 1100 Litany and Holy Communion 3.0 Flower Service Evensong. Andrews 8.30 Holy Communion 11.0 Matias 70 Evensong Flower Service Aug. 20th.
Ron Flynn passed away at Durrells on July 16 at age 72 after years of illness including a stroke and loss of her son Samuel. Survived by husband John Flynn three daughters Mrs Jabez Jenkins Corner Brook Mrs Wm March and Mrs Sydney Wineham one adopted daughter Nine Earl in Toronto a daughter in law Mrs Ethel Flynn one sister Mrs Thomas Rice and 17 grandchildren. The widow’s friends recall her faith and charitable deeds and wish comfort from God. Inserted by her daughter Mrs Sidney Wineham Twente July 30
The obituary notes the death of Edward Rideout at Campbellton on May 11 after years of cancer. It recalls his Christian faith, acts of benevolence, and devotion to family, and expresses hope of reunion in heaven for his wife, three sons, two daughters, and a brother in Moreton's Harbour.
Twillingate beat Botwood 3 to 2 in a fast regional match at home. The Twillingate lineup faced injuries and fielded replacements while Botwood also rotated players. Walter Wood and a late Cyril Lunneen assist helped Twillingate lead 2–1 at halftime. A second-half collision injured Jack Loveridge, but Twillingate held off Botwood as Bill Bridger filled in at goalie. Postgame, players dined at Colbourne's Restaurant amid sportsmanship remarks by Rev. Uriah Laite.
Telegraph notes a new speed boat Miss Britain IT built with novel lines, expected to challenge American Gar Wood for the Harmsworth Trophy next month. Also reports on Whitbourne residents Hutchings and Petlipas starting a 100 acre hog farm, gas field interests, air squadron movements, heatwave deaths, Channel swim attempt, missing men, and various local incidents and prices.
A raging forest fire at Burlington destroyed nine houses, the Robinson saw mill and 300000 feet of lumber, plus 400 cords of pulpwood. Prospero rushed to the scene Thursday evening and remained by yesterday. The blaze, started perhaps by berry pickers, threatens to sweep the entire settlement if wind shifts.
The S S Kyle under Captain Clarke returns from Labrador with a report of scar data and names including Marina Saul Whitemaster 800 Edna Louise Wm Burgin 1100 Hattie A Heckham John Oakes 1109 Ethel H Willis Hall 250 Dorothy Adams Ambrose Payne 1400 Cecil L Beck P Miller at Belle Isle 700. Fishery is noted as poor and the schooner is described as best.
Born at Lemington, Newcastle on the ninth instant to Mr and Mrs Donald Scott a fourth son.
A roster of individuals including Mrs. H. Head, Terra Nova, G. Sceviour, Gus Pape, David Lewis, Neil Stein, Geo. Stuckless, Fred Waterman, Roy Adams, James Aitken, Meric Adams, Edgar Newman, Viola Manuel, Annabell Stein, Susie Foote, Joby, H. Elliott, David Havicock, Botwood, Jed Perlin, W. Watson, Roy Perry, Doc Campbell, Robt. J. Groucby, Pastor E. Watera, St. John’s, Dr. Kapp, Levisporte and others. The fragmentary list appears to catalog residents and associates linked to the Primmer House.
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