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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes its North Coast publication from Twillingate Nd and identifies 5S. Roberts as editor and proprietor. The issue date is July 21, 1945.
Official estimates show Memorial Hospital general grant rising to 30 000 5 000 for increased services 1 500 for Travelling Clinic and 44 600 non recurring Reconstruction grant for 945 46 total 101 100 public funds. The report argues the grant supports needed care and may ease costs. public works funding for wharves canals and roads is seen as insufficient with concerns over the Shoal Tickel Canal condition and a future bridge.
The St. Parue congregation thanks the public and visitors for patronage at a Centenary week garden party held Thursday. Proceeds reached a record $337.80 and a commentary on the Centenary Celebration is promised in the next issue.
Admission entries list multiple patients by full or partial names across communities such as Round Hr Summerford Botwood and Fortune Hr with details including Mrs and Mr titles. Discharges show patient names with towns. births note a son born to Mr and Mrs John Andrews Crow Head and to Mr and Mrs Willis Milley Pacquet. Operations section names numerous patients undergoing surgical procedures across referenced locations.
Miss Isabel Griffiths missionary of the United Church will lead a short vacation school in Marshall Hall starting July 26 for 8 to 10 days. She is joined by Miss Judy Moore of St John’s. No fee, open to younger children and older youths with a public meeting at the close. pastor Baggs notes the event dates and invites parents to enroll children. Also announced, three purebred Ayreshire cattle arrived by S S Ranger for herd improvement at Hospital Barn under C and C Roberts.
After a cloud burst at Bonne Bay, heavy flooding swelled rivers and inundated countryside causing extensive crop and household damage with widespread property losses reported.
For sale a horse weighing 11 hundredweight described as a faithful worker and good trotter in good condition. For particulars apply to Oliver Hooper in Campbellton.
The article traces St. Peter's Church origins from early 19th century missions to Twillingate and Fogo, detailing key figures such as Rev. John Leigh Rev. Laignorne Rev. Bullock and Rev. John Chapman. It notes consecration by Bishop Inglis in 1845, the 1844 completion of the church and spire, 1862 bell addition, 1870s Sunday School building, later parish hall opening, and major renovations including the 1884 chancel extension. It covers leadership from Rev. Boone to Rev. Murray Rev. Temple and Rev. Stirling, with notes on construction timelines, liturgical changes, and memorials like the 1897 pipe organ and stained glass.
The history recalls church growth from the 1910s to the 1930s with key figures like William Harnett and Rev. J Goodland. It notes building milestones including the Day School rooms and parish hall, and mentions services such as the Midnight Christmas Eve rite while praising long-serving lay readers and church workers.
Friday July 13 Ragged Point Ladies and B H Cove hosted a Welcome Home Social for Leading Seaman Ralph White on furlough, with four other naval guests. Rev S Baggs spoke, $70 was collected and given to White, who will shortly return to duties. Bon voyage and safe return.
In town last week were Messrs William H Stoneman and Michael D Reilly from Albany New York seeking information about Stoneman's grandfather Henry Ward Stone man captain of the Catherine in 1884 who left St Johns as a boy. Mrs S D Cook and Donald Cook with son Donald visited Mr and Mrs E J Linfield from Corner Brook. Mrs Linfield's sister Mrs Charles Vest and her husband also visited from New York. Mr and Mrs John Pond were en route to Toronto via St Johns and Gander, leaving by the Kyle on Wednesday morning. Ruby Facey visited Mrs Manderson at Bonavista. Marion Loder went to Deer Lake Muriel Roberts to Broad Cove C Bay Mrs Charles Moors to St Johns left by Miss Twillingate on Saturday week. Brigadier and Mrs John Gillingham A B A came from Windsor Ontario Tuesday after visiting places north and Grand Falls. they returned to Canada Thursday. Malion Stuma went to Corner Brook this week. Mr and Mrs Bij Jennings are from Corner Brook and visiting his abster Jene Fifield and will be in Burnington. Messrs Edwin aka Cecil Facey left there on Tuesday for North Sydney.
Rev Roland Baggs and fellow clergymen visited north and preached at the NS Church. Dozens of locals and visitors including Mrs Churchill from La Scie Miss Edith Manuel from St John’s and Miss Louise Ashbourne from Montreal were noted callers and travelers. Several families and individuals such as the Harnetts, Edgeclomnes, Stuckless, and Ansteys appeared in town or on short visits to Grand Falls Botwood and Carmanville with trips to St John’s, Toronto and other points.
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