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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1927
Page
4
Local notes discuss radio use and rural telephone lines, church fundraising, and youth activities. Opinion blends on social teas and sales versus gospel work, with Church finances and public judgment urged. Mentions Labrador boundary dispute and a wealth estimate tied to Britain's oldest colony.
Memorial hospital campaign to raise 5000 dollars lists donations from Mrs. Robert Pennell and Miss Edith Manuel among others in Miller Town Botwood and nearby areas. Funds acknowledged include 4002.20 and smaller gifts such as 2.00 and 10.00.
Station N D E M H appeals to listeners with excitement over campaign mail totaling over 300 dollars. The message thanks contributors including Mrs Agnes Young of Toronto and Mr S Young for aiding the Memorial Hospital drive and invites further gifts to ease trustees’ financial burden.
Winchester Springs Ont February 14 A local resident Mr M Casselman testifies he used Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pains after eight boxes he is now well. The notice praises kidney focus and lists widespread uses and availability from The Dodd's Medicine Co Toronto.
All members are urged to attend an urgent special meeting at the Hall to night Saturday March 19 by order W PLR. By
A social and impromptu concert will be held in Crow Head School Room on Tubrsday March 22. Ice cream and candy will be sold and tickets are available at stores. Doors open at seven o'clock.
March reports describe a severe blizzard in central Japan that demolished refugee shelters after a brutal gale. Heroic but grim scenes follow as the earthquake district's misery deepens with widespread destruction and displaced families.
The Commons moved the measure to curb seditious and blasphemous teaching in schools, targeting Sunday schools linked to communist aims. Upcoming candidate Brophy named for St John’s East, while China’s Canton regime gains recognition from Soviet Russia and the Yangtse squadron pledges allegiance to Cantonese forces. A fire swept a Bishops Falls double dwelling owned by A E Reid, leaving it a total loss. Germany observes a day of mourning for war dead as Calcutta to Madras services report nine killed and four injured.
At Lewisporte on Saturday afternoon March 12 the Lions and Tigers met in a spirited football game. The Lions won 3 to 0 with Arthur Budgell as captain and Ford Woolfrey captaining the Tigers. Referee was Mr R Chirnew.
Mr. Samuel Clarke was here this week according to local notes. The brief item records his presence in town and provides no further details.
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