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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1926
Page
4
Twillingate notes discuss education improvements at Crow Head and advocate using local builder Mr Rideout for a proposed concrete bridge at Shoal Tickle. The piece praises modern methods and suggests government engagement, citing 27 years abroad experience.
Dr. Watson teacher of Hebrew at Mount Allison University Sackville N S arrives from St John s with S Loveridge and A H Hodge and preaches at United Churches. He attends the St John s conference at Gower Street Church then tours principal towns in the Bay visiting Herring Neck Little Bay Islands to recruit students for the University and Ladies College of Mount Allison.
In Crow Hol a concrete block school 47 by 25 feet rises with about 4000 blocks built largely by voluntary labor of residents led by contractor H W Rideout. The project cuts costs from 5000 to 2000, features double wall construction, water resistant blocks, and a plan for future expansion.
Belleville Ontario resident Mrs A Mills reports dramatic relief from a weak back after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. She notes persistent back ache worsens after extra work and credits the kidney remedy as the source of relief. The letter claims widespread Canadian use for over 25 years.
The death of Meta Amelia Jenkins occurred May 31 after a brief illness. She underwent an appendectomy operation at Memorial Hospital last fall and recovered until about a month ago when meningitis developed. She is survived by her father Mark, mother, two sisters and two brothers. The community and her school family offered prayers, gifts, and a wreath for the casket as the family mourns and looks forward to meeting her again.
Among the medical degree and prize winners at Queen's University were M.D.C.M. W. J. Blackler of Nippers Harbour Newfoundland and Maxwell Goose B.A. St. John's who shared top marks with W. H. Berry of Seeley's Bay on a psychiatry scholarship awarded by the International Committee of Mental Hygeia.
Motor Launch Notre Dame with Manager Mrs Park and Dr O V Smith arrived from Botwood on Tuesday and sailed again on Wednesday. S S Aranda with Captain A Roberts as pilot departed Saturday for Little Bay Islands, arriving there Sunday. Ida Clarke arrived from the Bayoun on Wednesday and calls leave again for Hor.
At a Gov t Committee meeting the Minister of Marine and Fisheries proposed a five member commission to take over all public work in Twillingate. Following discussion H W Baird Lewis Clarke Robert Primmer Stephen Guy and Arthur Stockley were elected and their names sent to the Department for sanction by the Government.
Rev KC French was chosen President of the United Church at the Annual Conference. Rev C R Blount is Secretary and Rev G I Mercer B D Stavist sijal Secretary.
Mr Jeremiah Carroll of Fortune Harbor thanks the Doctor and Nurses of Twillingate Memorial Hospital for kindness and care during his stay. He also thanks friends who visited and helped make the time pleasant.
A field of personal notices lists: H W Wells and H G Lieber from New York on a holiday trip via St Johns. John Roberts and wife recently arrived, with wife now in hospital. Chas King from Campbellton housekeeping with Samuel Dove at Crow Head. John D Pearce from Cambridge via Lewisporte. J P C White and Talk on judicial duties returning from Mortons Hr Fortune Hr Exploits Campbellton Herring Neck. T G W Ashbourne M H A from St Johns by 5.8 Aranda. Claude Young from Grand Falls via Clyde returns today. Dr W F Gear dentist staying at Primmer House. Others including Robinson and Nathan Kean of Hastern Oil Co. in town. Robert and Mrs Roberts from Toon Gay, away two years, return soon. Stephen Loveridge of Baine Johnston & Co. Ltd from St Johns. with Minty and Malcolm Loveridge to connect with Lagona at Humber Mouth for Battle Harbour. Mrs Howard Bridger left by Kyle for St Anthony. Prof W Seeley left for Morton's Harbour. Hijjah Gillard and wives, Arthur Bulgin and wife, George Bulgin heading to Detroit. Mrs James Phillips ill but improving. Arch Roberts ill Thursday. John Minty mobile but homesick. OMY Ay B Hodre arrival.\"
A catalog entry for Taylors Popular Recitations listing numerous titled works. Notes 128 pages, large print, paper cover, colored design. Price 50 cents postpaid to any address. orders to M. J. Power P O Box 638 St. John s, N A d.
Mr and Mrs George Perry announce the marriage of their niece Gladys Elizabeth Pelley to Harold G Smith on Tuesday June 1st 1926 at 3 30 o clock at Gower Street United Church St Johns
At Corner Brook on April 29 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eaward Powell. Mrs Powell is Iithel Whitehorne daughter of Mrs Eli Young and the late ser re Whitehorne of Twillingate.
Dr. Samuel C. Prescott of MIT warns the world may face a severe food shortage in the next century. He cites rising meat consumption and urges new sources and methods of production and preservation to avert long term scarcity. He projects a shift to bananas soybeans fish and corn in a distant future.
Telegraph News notes ships damaged after a growler collision near Inverton and Port Said to Montreal. Government approves a conference with a small committee to end the British coal strike. Egypt's political scene stabilizes with a new cabinet, Locarno ratification proceeds, and Mosul talks advance.
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