Twillingate Sun rate card and policy notes
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices for Newfoundland Canada England and other countries with advance payment. Advertising rates detail long term contract pricing and fortnightly rate changes while short term ads cost 25 cents per inch. Notes of Thanks incur 25 cents and the paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
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Twillingate
N&d
S. Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Christmas and the Christmas Spirit Through Time
Christmas is described as the hinge of time and the era of the Christ Child. The piece recalls December 25th as traditional, cites a 354 A.D. document, and contrasts old town merriment in Twillingate with present-day gentler celebration. It closes with heartfelt wishes for a right merry Christmas.
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Bethlehem
Twillingate
Santa Claus
Santa
A New Year Message From Our Island Home
The text reflects on 1931 as a hard year for the island, noting poor fish market returns and uncertain sales. It hopes for better business in 1932, with emphasis on labour, industrial expansion, and renewed demand for fisheries as a key sector. It thanks advertisers and subscribers for 1931 and expresses optimism for the coming year.
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Ninteen
Island
Commemoration Service for Twillingate Methodism Centuries
A 3 PM Sunday service at South Side United Church marks 100 years of Methodism in Twillingate and the 50th anniversary of the North Side Church. Rev. W Edgar Mercer will dedicate the Circuit Memorial Bell, preach the Commemoration Sermon, and wreaths will be placed by the Memorial Committee Chair and Mr. T Ashbourne. A collection supports the Belfrey fund.
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South Side United Church
Twillingate
North Side Church
Circuit Memorial
W. Edgar Mercer
Belfrey
Old Names for Christmas Through the Ages
The oldest Christmas name is The Feast of Lights tied to heavenly or worldly light. The Festival of the Nativity follows, then The Feast of the Incarnation. God de's Cave and The Day of the Manger appear in carols, Yule stems from a pagan feast, and Irish Glory Day recalls In Excelsis Gloria. Ye Goode Day also appears in fourteenth century references.
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Godde
New Stamp Issue Highlights Newfoundland Designs
Newfoundland posts a new fourteen stamp issue on sale January 2 featuring unique designs. Includes first portrait of Princess Elizabeth on a stamp and scenes of fishing, seals, ships, and Cape Race. Produced by John Dickinson & Company. expected to be the era’s most artistic series.
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Newfoundland
Dominion
Elizabeth
J.M
Prince of Wales
H.R. H
Cape Rac
St. John’s
Grand Banks
Messrs. John Dickinson & Company
Church Services Schedule for Dec 27 to Jan 1
Church notices list daily services with hours for Dec 27 28 and Jan 1 including Matins Holy Communion Evensong and special Holy Innocents and Circumcision of Christ services. Times shown as 8 10 30 4 5 indicate morning and evening services across days.
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Holy Innocents
Ladies of the Social distribute proceeds for 56 children
To the Public the Ladies of the Social report the Nov 24 event at S U F Hall raised funds and items for fifty six children. Volunteers knitted sweaters caps scarves dresses shirts stockings and more, with gifts of food and fabric totaling many pieces and goods. Olive Batten and Eleanor Scott Roberts signed the notice.
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Olive Batten
Eleanor Scott Roberts
Family travel and holiday movements noted in town
Personal notices describe Mr. and Mrs. Johan Roberts of Back Harbour spending winter at Morton's Hr. Dr. Lidstone arrives from Little Bay Islands with patient to hospital. Mrs. H. T. Wells returns from St. John's by Prospero. Miss Reta Hillier and others travel home for Christmas by Prospero and Clyde.
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Johan Roberts
Back Harbour
Morton's
Dr. Lidstone
Little Bay Islands
Richard Jones
H. T. Wells
J.C. Andrews
St. John's
Reta Hillier
Reta Harnett
Messrs
Wesley Mercer
Herbert Gillett
St. John’s
Clyde
John Loveridge
Prospero
J. John's
Old Time Cheer English Christmas Whimsy
A period verse evokes Christmas cheer and merry sport as Old Time Cheer England recalls the festive tale of Christmas bringing merriment to the poor and the land through the year.
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England
Christmas Dinner Humor In Plain Talk
A lighthearted note on holiday eating contrasts Christmas puddings with festive meals. It jokes that some people share generously while others overindulge, and that turkeys “love their heads” because they have been stuffed up for months.
Slob Ice Reports Reach Coast Near Battle Harbour
Slob ice observed off Battle Harbour on Monday week and Belle Isle reports show slob moving up the coast this week. Detachment on the 13th netted 60 seals by shoremen.
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Battle Harbour
Belle Isle
Fish Run Details at Fogo and Morton's Harbour
Confederation Life notes that S. Fredham arrived Friday night en route to Morton's Harbour to offload fish. The steamer previously collected catch at Fogo the day before.
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S. Fredham
Morton’s Harbour
Fogo
Unclear Names Rally in Change Islands Report
Fragmentary report lists several individuals including Mrs Cooks Stewart Taylor Morton Hoffe Arthur Bown C Blandford Edward Stuckless J White in Change Islands with an unspecified incident or event. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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Stewart Taylor
Morton
A. Hoffe
Arthur ‘Bown
Change Islands
C. 'Blandford
Edward' Stuckless
Blandford
J. White
Riddles Jumble for Christmas Cheer
A collection of light Christmas riddles and puns about orange peels turkey and Greece misdirections about short boys the sun and snow. It includes a joke about a Christ mas plum pudding and a mistletoe toe that never frostbites.
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Turkey
Greece
Japan Rejects Evacuation Plan for Manchuria Key Terms Set
Japan states it will not evacuate Manchuria until a new treaty with China confirms present treaties and five principles. The guardstones limit aggression, end hostile actions, respect Manchuria’s territorial integrity, protect Japanese subjects, and coordinate railways. Britain’s Reuters notes Tokyo will keep troops if Beijing fails to ensure order.
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Paris
M. Briand
Japan
Manchuria
China
London News—Chronicle
Nanking
Kuomintang
Dr. Sze
Churchill Progress Report and Newfoundland News Roundup
Reports from St. John’s on December 18 note Winston Churchill’s wounds healing and progress. The column also covers inmate fines for larceny and liquor breaches, postal service changes, amalgamation plans for government departments, weather storms, a housing fire at Grand Falls, and various international financial and political updates.
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St. John’s
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Wesleyville
Greenspond
Corner Brook
Railway Express
United States
New York
Ernest Jones
John Hackett
McGuire's Bakery
Slackett
Tnstead Hackett
H. Clyde Lake
Min
Marine and Fisheries
Apticulture and Mines
Department of Natural Resources
Customs
Marine & Fisheries
Agriculture and Mines
Great Britain
George Paish
United Australian Party
Labor Gov't
United Australia Party
Country Party
Labor
Independent
Herbert Butler
Grand Falls
R. C
Roche
Pope Pius XI
Elis Grace
Central Charitables Organization
J. H. Penson
Montreal
Express
Percy Thompson
Magor
R. C.palace
C. Hutton
E.S
Frank ‘Sedgeman
Flushing
Falmouth
Newfoundland
Premier Bennett
Cnada
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Church Services
S. Peter’s
Confederation Life
Mra. Cooks
Buckley's
League Council
Reuter
Bessie
Marie
Telegraph
Arnold Mussolini
London Stock Exchange
Chow
Chang Huich Liang
Charlestown Trust Co
New England Bank
Colonial Cordage Co
Holdsworth Street
Vatican Library
Martin Luther
Leo
Tuscania
Glasgow
British Ministry of Labor
Faiunen
Sopwith
Sopwith Aviation Co
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Leo Green
Stephen's Street
Tom Lee
Green
Kyle
Botwood
A. N.D. Co
Goderich
Bennett Street
Nerviline Riese
Thomas Grimes
Stanley Anstey
Lower Sandy Point
Wenpr
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