The Twillingate Sun’s North Coast Paper Status
Local paper notes the Twillingate Sun as a second class mail item under Ottawa postal authority.
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1951
Page
4
Local paper notes the Twillingate Sun as a second class mail item under Ottawa postal authority.
In a February 1951 editorial Twillingate appeals to residents to back annual CI B Blind Institute collections. It cites Grand Falls and other towns, notes local committees and the six month pace, and urges participation when collectors come door to door. The piece references Captain Ned Clarke and mentions travel to Fogo, Shoal Bay, and Lewisporte.
Notice of a meeting for Twillingate Branch of the Canadian Egyptian Ante-Room at Orange Hall at 8:00 pm on Wednesday February 14. Another notice states North Side residents are advised of a meeting at the Sun Office on Tuesday February 13 for discussing a blanket contract purchase and related house expenditure.
Rev. H. G. Young died suddenly at Springheld Masa on February 2 at age 60. He left his hometown over forty years ago to work with Wm. Ashbourne and enter the Methodist Ministry. He served at New Bay Red Bay Webbwood in Ontario Morgan Memorial Seattle and Springfield. He leaves his wife Annie Moore a son Elmo a daughter Florence Mrs. Curry three grandchildren a sister Mrs. Jane Linfield and a brother William. Burial at Springfield Masa Contr.
Mrs. Howard Ribeout of Davis Cove learns a grandson was born while her son Jia serves with HMCS Cayuga in Korean waters. Cayuga, active in naval operations, may soon head home for overhaul as Jim awaits the new arrival. Ern, a WW2 veteran, plans a Newfoundland return to work with Capt. James Gillett aboard the m v Placentia.
The Buchans Adult Education Centre seeks information on David Buchan and his 1810 expedition with Beathuka remnants. Miss M S Strawbridge plans contact through Captain Peter Troakée and the M V Lady Mas Donald to gather descendants or accounts, as sixteen from the town are connected to the tale.
A long list of individuals including John Manuel Alfred Fifield Jonathan Pippy Pastor Rowsell Malcolm Loveridge and many others appears in a community appeal. The page shows numerous names with amounts such as 100 00 100 200 3.00 2 00 150 500 300 400 1.00 50 2.00 1 00 2 ovu 109 10 00 and related figures, suggesting a fundraising roster.
Mr. Fred Luonen Jr. arrived from Toronto to visit his grandmother Mrs Andrew Luonen who is a patient at Notre Dame Memorial. The 77 year old man has been ill for a year and recently spent two months at General Hospital St John's. She returned home after New Year and was admitted to Hospital there last week.
A compact hospital notes page lists patient names and families from Newfoundland towns such as Crow Head Comfort Cove and Gilesporte along with new babies and dedications. Entries mention Mrs Claude Hawkins Ruth Hamlyn Patsy Wheeler and several others with several couples receiving births in areas including Moreton’s Harbor and Herring Neck.
In fond memory of Garfield Baggs who died February 7 1949 his widow Lydia and children recall a loving husband and father. The verses speak of sorrow loneliness and enduring love kept in the family’s hearts today and always.
The editor shares sorrow over the death of Stephen Lave ridge, a friend and former schoolmate. He recalls their days at school under the late Charles White, and the memory of entertaining Stephen in Toronto four years ago.
A brief newspaper notice recalls a precocious student whose Christian spirit will be cherished by many who knew him. The piece echoes a poet’s line about losing friends as friends depart, marking a somber reflection on his passing.
The Twillingate Regional Library Board hosted a Wednesday concert in Alexandra Hall showcasing local talent from accordionists to soloists. Receipts from admissions and candy sales totaled about 115 dollars, enabling the board to add roughly one hundred dollars to its funds.
Mr Harry Ashbourne of Ashbourne Limited departed Monday for St John’s to spend a fortnight on business for his firm.
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