Memorial Hospital owes growth support, says Dr Parsons
Doctor Parsons addressed U F and L Q A members in Twillingate outlining the Memorial Hospital movement from its inception to its current state. He stressed the need for a new wing, X ray and lab facilities, and updated surgical instruments to serve increasing patients, with grateful thanks from attendees for staff.Weathered by a Feb storm, damage was noted to homes and stores. residents praised hospital care and thanked staff for kindness and treatment during two months stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Parsons
U. F
Memorial Hospital
T. B
Parsons
Note of Thanks From Campbellton in February 1930
Editor Twillingate Sun records a note of thanks from Campbellton dated February 1930. The brief missive expresses gratitude after a death, noting the community’s response and honoring the departed. The notice preserves local sentiment and archival context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellton
Twillingate Sun
Three Drown From Upset Dory
Three men lost their lives when a dory capsized during a duck hunting trip at Lamaline. Alexander Boland Sydney Madigan and Patrick Boland were aboard. Patrick Boland was rescued. Alexander and Sydney were married with six and four children respectively. The tragedy distressed Lamaline and nearby communities.
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Lamarine
Department of Justice
C. C. Pittman
J. P
Alexander Boland
Sydney Madigan Lewis Boland
Patrick Boland
Sydney Madigan
Lamaline
Eskimo Land Not So Cold Says Stefansson
Minneapol is Minn Vilhjalmur Stefansson the famed polar explorer says he is quitting exploration due to disbelief in his findings and mocks stereotypes of Eskimos claiming they own modern items like schooners radios and phonographs while noting Arctic temperatures and clothing habits during a year on an Eskimo diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Education
Albert Mansbridge
Wm. Harnett
Minneapolis
Minn
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
North
Arctic Circle
Stefansson Rejects Radios And Airplanes In Polar Exploration
The polar explorer argues radios make men homesick and airplanes, though useful commercially, have little value for serious exploration. He believes true scientific work requires slow, intimate knowledge of new lands and peoples, unlike the thrills of earlier expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
They Proved To Be The Very Thing I Needed
Mrs A Surette of Surette Island Nova Scotia writes that Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved her awful backache, which doctors said was kidney trouble. She bought three boxes and found the pills to be the precise kidney remedy she needed, with no effect on liver or stomach.
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Surette Island
N. S
Dodd
A. Surette
Death of David Wheeler at age 3 in Memorial Hospital
David Wheeler, son of the late Joel and Elizabeth Wheeler, died peacefully at Memorial Hospital on Saturday February 8 at age 3. Blind since age four, he was known for a pleasant disposition and was loved by all who knew him. He was laid to rest February 11 in the Congregational Cemetery at Platter's Head after funeral services led by Rev. Mercer drawing from Job chapter 19. He leaves five sisters and a large circle of relatives.
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David Wheeler
Joel
Elizabeth Wheeler
Memorial Hospital
Platter’s Head
Mercer
S.S. U. Church
Job
Donations to N D M Hospital and Community Meals Amid 1929 Gifts
Fragmentary list of donations and donors for the N D M Hospital and related community meals from Oct to Dec 1929. Names include Mrs Elijah Rowe Henry Hamlyn Capt Richard Jones Dr W P Burke Ladies of All Saint Church Miss Betty Washbourne Miss Eleanor P Kelley Frank Wheeler Royal Black Preceptory Edward Pond John W Froude and others. Amounts range from 5.50 to 500.00. Also includes a recipe note with rice milk sugar salt and nutmeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Rowe
Henry Hamlyn
Port Anson
Richard Jones
Little Bay
Islds
P Burke
St. John’s
Ladies of All’ Saint
Exploits
Betty
Washbourne
New
Eleanor P. Kelley
Pittsburgh
Frank Wheeler
York
Royal Black’ Preceptory
Edward Pond
John W.froude
Sealing Voyage Moves and Local Departures
Personal notices report Mr Join Gillett's Saturday departure for Boston for a trip. Capt Saul White plans to command the Auxiliary Scr Lone Flyer bound for St Johns Icefields. Dr R C Blackwell of Mem Hospital leaves for St Johns to join a sealing steamer. Mr P Powell departed yesterday to join Capt W B G Kean aboard the 3S Hagle for the seal fishery.
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Join Gillett
Boston
Mass
Saul White
St. John’s
R. C. Blackwell
Mem
P. Powell
W. BG
Kean
Hagle
What About It Reply From a Twillingate Resident
Dear Sir, I offer a brief reply to the question about our barbers. One competent local barber, modestly equipped, served many patrons without grand advertising. If Twillingate had a modern barber shop with beauty parlor, I would patronize, but our town gains nothing from the present barbers or any change.
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Twillingate
Cwillingate
Showman Archer Enthusiastically Reaches Twillingate Readers
Mr. Wm. C. Archer, famed showman who toured Nild for years and pleased Twillingate audiences, sends his best regards from winter recovery. Though absent fifteen years, he recalls clever, clean performances and looks forward to being sixty one next spring as the Sun reaches readers far and wide.
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Wm. C. Archer
Archer
Severe Atlantic gale and city notices disrupt Newfoundland
Reports from Adams Cove Bay De Verde and Kingston describe damage as roofs blown off and a church spire collapsed. Snow worsened at Port aux Basques. Sealing crews face fever precautions. new ballast and transport updates include Kyle ship jam and Lagona charter. Notable events include Lord Westbury's death in London and various political moves amid winter conditions.
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St. Joan
Adams Cove
Bay de Verde
Kingston
R. C
Gilovertown
Ast
Mackinsons
Brigus
Port Aux Pasques
Little Sandy
Big Sandy
Placentia
Lord Westbury
London
Tuotinkhamen
St. John’s
St. Johns
Averson
Dan’ Fieming
Piller’s Cove
Bonavista
Dogfors
Bintey Ireland
A. F. Dienana
Atlantic
A. J. Walsh
I. Emerson
Trinity Bay
Mr. Walsh
Liquor Control Board
Burin East
Herbert Paul
Kyleby
Gregory Island
Corner Brook
Nippers Hr
Lagona
Kyle
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S. Roberts, Propr
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Illingate
Mer
A. Manuel
Lewispotte
R. W. Manuel
Twillinga'e
Dory
Lamarinn
Nemori
Stefansson
Nova Scotia
Dodd’s
N. D. M. Hospital
Borden's St
DAVIS
Carrongs Co
Props
Montreal
T. A. McNab & 9
Water Street
Newfoun
John’s
Telegraph
West End
Lardiew
France
Port Union
Sagona
Blacksmore
Young Harp
Swile
Dazzle
Lewis Little
Washington, D. C
Yeaterday
Mercury
Merry
el Val
Fsigte
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