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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1938
Page
4
Twilingate Sun announces notices and memoriam items from the Department of Home Affairs. Published in Twilingate on Saturday with letters, thanks notes, and announcements. Entries cost 25 cents each and late submissions may not be inserted.
The essay urges industry growth through new methods and tariff cuts, highlights dryer fiber and codfish processing as future gains, and calls for education expansion, reduced press friction, and broad employment opportunities. It thanks readers and advertisers for 1937 and seeks support from St. John's, Canada, the U.S., and Trwillingate community.
Sdr Eva Belle and Capt Frank Collins delivered 80 tons of coal to Ashbournes Ltd on 27th alto. They departed for Carmanville home port on Tuesday. The captain's brother suffered a near fatal accident when entangled in a winch hoist but survived after a rope slip saved him from a fatal outcome. He was hospitalized and reported well enough to rejoin the ship for home.
The schooner M. V. Bessie Marie damaged on Monday the 27th while departing Ashbourne’s wharf. Some cargo of fish spoiled and all fish discharged at Path End premises. Wreck Commissioner H. Baird handles damaged cargo for Underwriters. Earlier on the 24th a N E breeze drove the schooner onto a shoal near Wheeler’s Point, rudder lost. The vessel refloated next day, towed to Hodder’s, now ashore at Ashbourne Upper premises.
The M. VY. Lone Flyer arrived at Herring Neck 3.30 yesterday after noon from St. John's and is expected to stay a day.
Ashbournes Ltd now operates the Barn and Agriculture for the Hospital with Mr H C Roberts and his son Clarence managing the enterprise.
Christmas passed with quietude as Services Santa and Trees, Entertainments and Socials, faced several postponements. Mummers enjoyed merriment up to the 6th with masked revelry and colorful dancing creating enjoyable hours for many.
A ships records show the S S Silver City docked Friday week and took 10 tons of coal from Ashbournes Ltd during its southbound passage.
The schooner Grace Boehner departed Sunday for St John s arriving Thursday at 3 p m. She carried bulk fish from A Mautel bound for St John s.
Local traders including Edwin Facey A Manuel E J Linfield T and J French and Sons S Roberta and A Butcher acknowledge receipt of the 1938 calendars thanking the contributors and supporters of the project.
Born at South Side on Christmas Eve to Mr and Mrs Gordon Watkins a son joins the family in a quiet holiday arrival.
Local cooks in Twillingate prefer CINDER and Ella Flour for baking and daily meal prep. The note highlights popular brands among residents and chefs in the area.
We thank friends and relations who supported us during the bereavement of our daughter Dorothy Ruth. God bless you all. Sincerely Jonas Enriors & Family.
Dorothy Ruth Elliott, aged 39 and several months, died after a long battle with tuberculosis. She lived in New York until about a year and a half ago, then returned to stay with her parents who cared for her until the end. Her cousin inserts a reflection on faith and duty.
Mrs Isaac Roberts reports her mother Mrs George [ement passed away on Sunday the 26th at Summer ford. The message came from her father at Summer ford indicating the family has suffered a loss.
The Railway Commission has begun their two trains per week service as outlined by the Railway Act referenced on page 3.
Mails moved on Monday with 35 bags by Clyde 24 by Lagona and 1¢ on Wednesday. Winter mail service began Twillingate to Comfort Cove weekly trips on Tuesday. Dalley men and Joseph Dalley arrive back Wednesday with 16 mail bags. Overland mails close Monday evenings. Clyde steamer from Green Bay to St John’s. Lagona to end Fogo service via Change Islands. Northern Ranger due 12th for fish to St John’s. Kyle relocated to open Botwood channel. John Barrett arrives from Grand Falls last week.
A 39 year old woman describes relief from exhaustion irritability and depression after taking Kruachen claiming improved energy and motivation. She notes sciatic pain from two years ago and credits the remedy with restoring daily activity and vitality.
Mr S Loveridge representative of Confederation Life departs by Clyde for St John s to consult with the Association manager. He plans to survey the territory he covered last December and seeks a continuation of the prior year’s success including winning the MacDonald Club for volume and four leading prizes, praised by manager Ernest Fox and the Field Staff.
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Michael Coady, president of L.$.P.A. in St. John’s, aged 62. It also reports on stamps sale changes, upcoming portrait issues, and various international events including Roosevelt's call for anti‑harmful business legislation, war tensions, and regional developments in China and Newfoundland.
Kyle replaces Glencoe on the south coast and Fortune Bay route. A motor boat with an 8 hp engine drifted ashore at St Thomas on Dec 28 and is a total wreck. the engine is now with M Stapleton. Funeral of Michael Coady, L S P U president, was held yesterday as the largest in years. Roosevelt budget signals a deficit over 1.088 billion dollars. Spanish forces fight for Teruel amid civil war turmoil. Pierce Penpey killed at Corner Brook by falling wood. leaves wife and seven children. Annual Commercial Travellers meeting reports satisfactory. 100 dollars voted to the Permanent Marine Disasters Fund. Chinese and Japanese military movements and peace talks continue amid high tensions.
The Municipal Council of the International settlement at Shanghai declines to approve Japanese increases in police staffing and appointments of Japanese citizens to leading municipal posts. It says action is impossible since the settlement is international and under Japanese control. The matter has been referred to England and the United States for review.
An ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic and stimulant to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It lists symptoms of kidney weakness such as night trips, puffy eyes, cramps, and backache, and touts the product as original from Haarlem in Holland with a 40 cent price.
Misa Taylor of Moreton's harbour arrived in town last week and departed by Clyde on Tuesday.
Westerly and north westerly gales in December caused considerable damage to Babing property at Crow Head, damaging structures and belongings and prompting assessments by local authorities.
Lagona endured a stormy trip down the canal from St Johns on December 25 to 27. Firs beef and pork for Mr A Manuel were among quarters at sea when a near event smashed bulwarks on the ship s upper deck causing meat to shift, starboard to port.
M V Lutzen arrived Tuesday afternoon from St John s with freight destined for Hodge Bros A Manuel E J Linfeld Ash bournes Ltd and others. The ship departed for Roberts Arm and additional destinations on Friday.
Mr John Gillett known as Clyde traveled Tuesday to Lewisporte committee then to St John’s. Messrs Arthur Butcher Neil Harvett and Norse Case made the same trip. Messrs S A Keight and J R Brett were in town from Moreton’s Hr on Wednesday.
The advertisement claims CIN DERELLA flour ensures economy in baking, highlighting cost efficiency and dependable results for home cooks and bakers.
Messrs Jonathan Pippy George Churchill George Blackler and Willis Bridger for Grand Falls Stanley Hamlyn and Arthur Hamlyn for Badger Wm Blackler for Roberta Arm and James Dalley for Burlington went by Clyda on Tuesday.
The December blaze aboard the Edith Newhall near Trinity Bay was caused by engine backfiring which projected gas from the car burator into the waste pan of the engine room. A lantern may have helped spread the flames by igniting escaped gas. Backfiring results from gas explosion in the lower section of the engine rather than the top chamber.
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