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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1951
Page
4
Internal communications outline advertising rates and deadlines for notices in the Ottawa Post Office Department. It specifies local rates at one dollar per inch and Canada rates at 1.70 per inch, with annual costs cited as 9200. Payable as second class mail.
Warning to parents about hazardous icy roads and gliding lanes on North Side water street and nearby areas. Reports of a near fatal incident where a child ran into traffic. drivers with calm, skilled braking averted tragedy. Calls for parental cooperation to keep children away from dangerous gliding areas as traffic increases.
A column highlights Springdale style publicity urging Twillingate readers to compare local audio visual education facilities. It notes a National Film Board unit with generator and beaded glass screen for film showings and calls for similar replication locally.
The Twillingate Film Council urges wider use of the NEB projector loaned for six months. With more school and group interest the unit could run nightly and bring pleasure to residents. Public demonstrations could spur donations when collectors approach in late January.
Registers show D Collins and others visiting Stockley’s Hotel in Round Harbour, including Mrs F Thoms and Miss Marty Nicholas awaiting transport home. Lieut Duffoey arrives by North Ranger bound for Summerford, Mrs Frank Reid nearing home discharge, Inspector Willis and Mrs Hoffe from Fogo in town. Congratulations to Bert and spouse on a daughter born at NDBM Hospital last week.
A recent supply from Headquarters at St Johns includes Make Your Own Merry Christmas by Avne Wertsner with ideas for tree trims wreaths and party plans The Christmas Story and Margit Varga's Christmas Story feature large color plates of Renaissance Virgin and Child and related text The list highlights festive titles from the season and Saint Nicolas Santa Claus themes and related literature AE World’s Greatest.
Mrs Rose Jenkins and family express gratitude to those who helped during the illness and death of their husband and father. Appreciation extends to all who sent wreaths sprays letters telegrams and cards.
Notice says the pupils of United Church School Manuel's Cove sponsor a concert on Wednesday December 19. Admission for adults 25 cents, children 20 cents. Refreshments and games after the programme.
A Christmas concert is announced at Little Harbour School on Thursday December 20. Admission costs 20 cents and cream and candy will be served.
Mr. George Walsh of the National Film Board visited from Grand Falls last week aboard Toes. He met with teachers, students, and community groups in several schools to stimulate interest in the Oral Film Council service.
A quirky verse plays with a husband in Australia and his blind wife. The couple exchanges a riddle about success and a stylus, Braille, and a pun across lines.
Mr and Mrs William Luscombe leave Thursday aboard the Gay Rambler after a week in Twillingaie, heading for Badger.
Mrs William Bare and her daughter Janet are in St John s for General Hospital graduation exercises. Miss Gertrude Earle completed her nursing course and received a diploma at Wednesday s ceremony.
On Friday November 30 in the United Church North Side Reverend G L Morgan officiated at the wedding of Misa Ruby Dave daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dave of Twilingate to Mr Edward Gilbert of Grand Falls. The couple left the next day for Grandvale to reside there. Best wishes for their future happiness are extended.
Mrs Elizabeth Brown died at Bluff Head Cove on November 26 in her seventy ninth year. Survived by two daughters Elaie Bennett Oxford and Ethel Harod Sharpe, a son Herbert, and many grandchildren. Gone but not forgotten.
The death of Mrs Drucilla Gasse widow of the late Capt Richard Gouse is announced. She died November 20 at Memorial Hospital Twillingate in her seventy fifth year after a brief illness. She leaves three daughters and two daughters in law, sixteen grandchildren and many friends. She was beloved and bore illness patiently. The funeral is scheduled for November 22 at the United Church Cemetery in Burnt. The bereaved family thanks all who mourn with them.
A fragment from a historical page appears to contain a garbled line about a grave and a person named Rowe. The readable bits suggest a discussion or warning but lack clear context, names, dates, or a coherent event to anchor a full report.
The motor vessel Noraia entered port on Wednesday to land a crew member, the captain's pda, who required medical attention. The young man is a patient at a local hospital.
The Jumbo Stall and Pantry Stall held in Marshall Blall last week by the South Side United Church Women's Association drew a large crowd and realized a gratifying sum of 7000. Mr. Martin Young presented lantern slide views of Twillingate to a highly appreciative audience.
Dr J M Olda and Mrs Olda departed on Saturday heading to the United States to spend a holiday.
All stores of North and South Side are now experiencing the peak of the Christmas shopping trade and in order to cope with the heavy custom remain open through noon and supper hours and at night on each week day.
Hospital notes list admissions for the week ending December 12 including Bellington Jennings Doyle Deering Mrs Baden Wall Moreton’s H Irene Troake Mrs Ernest Jeakine Summerford Herbert Payne Hettie Cassell Piley’s Island Arthur Noble Middle Arm Boise Roberts Indian Island Ete Barnes and others. Discharges for the same period include Broncon Rideout Betty Linfield Mrs Sid Mitchell and baby, plus Audrey Moore Rita Bagger Mrs Bert Stockley and baby girl and several others. Births recorded include a son to Mr and Mrs Hiic Pudge Herring Neck and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Douglas Andrews Crow Head. Operations listed for multiple patients from Summerford to Pacquel.
In Green Bay Wild Eight district Mr and Mrs Jonathan Young mark sixty five years of marriage with friends joining their celebration. The couple are applauded for enduring partnership and community ties as relatives gather to honor the milestone.
The Local Fifty Council of Springdale, led by Magistrate G W Clark, advances an audacious film education program with loaned equipment and school aligned films. Semi weekly adult showings and weekly children viewings promote classroom use and teaching value, with plans to purchase a community unit and growing child contributions.
The speaker reflects on outgrowing clothes and Christmas legends yet cherishes the season. He notes coats, boots, shirts, toys, and sweets now unsuitable, but still feels the sacred pull of Christmas and its memory, claiming it remains merry regardless of age.
Misa Edwina Colbourne daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Colbourne was wed at the Post Chapel on December 1st at 10 45 am. Bride wore white velvet and carried carnations and ferns. Attendant Misa Dorothy Hodge in light blue crepe. Best man Carl Blaesing from the Supply Squadron. Reception followed at the bride’s home with a turkey and ham luncheon. After a brief honeymoon at Glynmill Inn Corner Brook they will be transferred to Washington State in January.
The notice notes Mr and Mrs Moore leaving Springdale en route to Giinder for the winter with their daughter Md Allan Boyde. They will visit family at Grand Balls before settling down. The letter questions if a contagious migration fever is spreading near the Suo Office and laments exhaust impact while extending Christmas wishes for a healthy winter and spring return.
Mr Claude Colbourne left on Saturday for Corner Brook to visit friends and relatives and to seek a noose in a prime big game area. The note wishes him luck. Mr Larry Sharpe arrived from the interior on Wednesday.
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