Community letter from E Jennings on Newfoundland postwar reflection
Mr Jennings writes from Twillingate Sun about 1945 as momentous with war ending, calls for selfless leadership, praises local businessmen and fishermen, notes fisheries trends from cod to herring, thanks residents and officials, and wishes continued progress in 1946. He highlights changes in magistrates and customs staff and commends Ashbourne and Bessie Marie ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Allan Benson
Twill
Lingate
Bessie Marie
Ashbournes Ltd
Jim Gillett
Newfoundland Fisheries Board
Abbott
Fogo
Spracklin
Lyon Mr. Holstor
E. Jennings
Death notices from Burnt Cove area in Twillingate Sun
Obituary notes record the deaths of Reuben Mehaney at Burnt Cove on January 25 1946 age 87 and Mamie Boyde taken ill and died February 13 1946 age 12 years 6 months. Wreaths and sympathy offerings are listed. Funeral details note burial at Hillgrade United Cemetery with Rev Pond officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate Sun
Reuben Mehaney
Burnt Cove
U.C
Hillgrade
Pond
Moura
Springdale
Mary
Abraham Keefe
Ethel
Fred Rice
Black Island
Winnie Dalley
Herring Neck
Mary Chinn
Martha Langdon
Merritt's Harbour
Elias Young
Twillingate
Stephen
Langdon
Norman
Mamie Boyde
United School
Funeral service marks burial at Burnt Cove cemetery
A schoolmate obituary notes she was greatly missed and laid to rest at the U C Cemetery, Burnt Cove. Lieut Monk from Herring Neck conducted the funeral service as a gathering attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C
Burnt. Cove
Monk
Neck
In Memoriam Verlie Keefe Burnt Cove
Family funerary notice mourning Verlie Keefe of Burnt Cove. Lists mourners including mother and father and many siblings and relatives across Summerford Tromph Island and surrounding communities. Includes wreath and spray sponsors and a lyrical reflection on loss and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Nelson Anstey
Summerford
Pheebe Mehbaney
Burnt Cove
John Boyde
Tromph Island
Thomas
Mehaney
Nelson
Anstey
Ralph
Fred
Earle
Louis
Thomas Watkins
Donald
Harry Mebaney
Verlie
Cecil Keefe
Doris & Bell Young
Twillisegate
Win- Chinn & Chinu & Roy
Mary Chino
Harold Sansome
Confederation Life Ration Song
A fragmentary verse urging fishermen to hear how rationing works with a humorous take on per person allowances. It contrasts rations with treats like raw gioraltar and chocolate mice and notes White Bay people have never faced rationing.
Fishermen’s Dinner Grim Breakfast Reply to Sugar Ration
In a fragmented verse a group complains about sugar rations. They note two pounds per person would be too much so it was cut in two. They press for lime and molasses, while fishermen endure harsh meals and drink raw tea at sea.
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Bowater’s
Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Limited
Bowater
Newfoundland ‘Pulp and Pa Mills Limited
Newfoundland
Gowater
Rvice
Oscar Nostall
Fred O’brien
Ronald O'Neil
Gilbert Osmond
W. Pearcey
Raymond Pieroway
Charles Poole
Wilfred G. Raike
Samuel Randell
George Sharpe
John Shirley
Roy Short
Hubert Spencer
Matthew, Jr. Thomas
Arthur
Tulk, Selby
Sgt. Rc, Alf
R. A
R N
R. N
Merchant Navy
Able
Cook
Seaman, R. N
Koa
R.A
R. N. Bosun
R.N
R. AB
R. Cc
R A
A. F
War Memorial Committee
c/o Bowater
Corner Brook
Mr. Jennings
Moreton’s Harbour
Europe
Asia
Atlantic
Chase & Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Vurliz Keere
Little Burnt Cove
Imal
Avery
Wien
Verlie Keefe
Confederation Life
Ration Song
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