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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1949
Page
4
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An editorial warns of rising fatal road accidents in Twillingate due to aging vehicles and poor brakes. It urges immediate action by drivers, parents, and authorities to prevent death or serious injury on streets with narrow roads and sharp turns.
Attention respected readers. A splendid opportunity to start a business distributing a famous line of Rawleigh home necessities directly to consumers in Newfoundland. Includes extracts flavours toilet preparations spices foods medicines ointments insecticides. Over 1000 Canadian dealers earning from $3000 to $6000 yearly. Districts limited. Write promptly.
The St Peter’s and St Bartholomew’s churches announce Matins Sermon Evensong and service times. United Church schedules lay reader programs Sunday School Bible Class and minister hours. Salvation Army lists holiness meetings Sunday School Bible Class Praise and Great Salvation meetings with hosts Sr Cap G Earle and Mrs. G Earle.
A local Pentecostal Assembly honors Pastor and Mrs C F E Rowsell for faithful service and leadership within the congregation this season.
Mrs Buigin of Gilesporte celebrated her 69th birthday with a surprise party at her home. Relatives from Twilling gathered for a pleasant evening and extended wishes for many happy returns.
Fragmentary notice mentions Laurie Lavendee, Nild firm, Tractor and Equipment Co, St Joho, holidays with parents, Grandey brief visit, Rendell Jeans of St.
Muriel Irene Myles and Richard Soloman Brineton were married on Tuesday July 26 at Memorial Church of Carling. Rev. Lt. Woolfrey officiated. The bride wore a white lace gown with a long veil and carried roses. Bridesmaids included Miss Elsie Brinston and Mrs Rowena Vatera. Best man was Cecil Myles. Harvey Hilliard was groomsman. The couple honeymooned at Port Aux Basques with relatives before settling in Carling.
Ruth Hamlyn and Harvey Lambert exchanged vows August 12 at North Side United Church with Revd C Freake officiating. The couple, after a reception at Harbour View Hotel for about 100 guests, plan to reside in Gander after a two week honeymoon in Twillingate.
At 3.30 pm Wednesday two cars collided at the intersection of Hodge's Lane and Church. Hil sustained serious damage though no passengers were injured. A Mash Sedion driven by Mr William Moorea of North Side entered from the lane. Randell Jr's car suffered heavy damage and will be out of operation for a long time.
Mr. Lewis Roberts of Wild Cove and three others replank the Baby Wharf at Shoal Tickle and place supports beneath the centre. An old local belief about the name is traced to a racing Stork to Notre Dame Memorial. Miss Ethel Jacobe of Toronto visits local friends before returning home next Wednesday.
Word from Wednesday notes the Ranger Force formerly under the Department of Natural Resources has shifted to the Department of Justice pending a merger with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Outport residents will soon see representatives of law and order in Mountie blue with yellow stripes and two tunics. The Maple Leaf flag replaces the Cari bou and khaki uniforms give way to a scarlet dress for special occasions. Also, congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Loveringe of North Side on their forty fourth wedding anniversary.
The Sports Committee on Anniversary Day announced winners in several events before rain led to most of the program's cancellation. Howard Ashbourne won the slow bicycle race, Junior Sharpe took the one mile, Wilson Greenham claimed the half mile, and Frosy Casper with Claude Lambert triumphed in the three legged race.
A century-old Newfoundland event marks Notre Dame Big Memorial Hospital’s twenty fifth anniversary with a memorial service on the grounds attended by around two thousand people. Local dignitaries including Dr. J. Olds, Lawyer L. R. Curtis, and Magistrate B. J. Abbott spoke, praising the hospital and hinting at future sanatorium plans. The event featured broadcast speeches and tokens of appreciation to longtime staff and supporters.
Mr. Chairman and guests discuss the hospital's history and completion. The speaker outlines a forward path focusing on alms and progress for the district, stressing the institution's role in service and the hope for continued development.
A speech lauds improved outport health care and proposes an air ambulance to speed patient transport within a 69 mile district. It notes a 250 daily flying capability with a 44 hour by plane distance and discusses a 10,000 annual cost, government subsidy, and a 59 bed sanatorium costing about 200,000 with potential public donations.
A late night hospital fund program at the rear of a hospital featured tea, stables, sideshows including Jumbie Stall and Banco Work Sale. A raid curtailed activities, then a midnight drawing by W R Temple of Daily News named Joseph White of Herring Neck winner of the Young Pig prize from 1000 tickets. Proceeds totaled 3267.45 with 1280.30 from ration committees and 2007.15 from Gerald Doyle.
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