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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1951
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces policy on letters correspondence and paid notices with rates. Submissions must arrive by Wednesday noon for next edition. Rates listed: Local 1.60 per year Canada 1.70 per year U S A 2.00 per year payable in advance. Oct 13 1951 Twillingate.
The 1951 Fish Appeal for Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital rolls out across Notre Dame and Green Bays as volunteers collect in dozens of communities. Directors praise the hospital network serving Springdale and Fogo and urge continued support to sustain this memorial to war dead and medical service amid new facilities.
Mr Atwood Rideout stayed at Stockley’s Hotel awaiting weather to return home from Moreton’s Harbour to see his wife in hospital. Alvin Rideout and Ison Alvin from Moreton’s Harbour with daughter Betty 10 entered hospital. Mrs Clifford Roberts of Bishop Falls is out of hospital awaiting chance home. Mr Roberts came by Gay Rambler to accompany his wife home. Mr Baird Manne out of hospital and plans to Lewispyrte. Mrs R Gidge of Fairbanks at hotel with her little girl in hospital. Mr Raymond Haven of Fogo registered while awaiting passage to Baie Verte aboard Glens ece.
A Twillingate Sun note celebrates community support for the Film Council and National Film Board titles. It highlights educational NFB films, the province's audio visual resources, and free information while allowing groups to collect donations with no obligation. Hospital updates list residents discharged or awaiting travel home.
Sale on Wednesday October 24 1951 offers tea with beef and rolls and cakes at St Peters C BWA event. Doors open 5:30 pm followed by a bean supper at 6 pm with price 50 cents. Various pantry items and works table advertised.
The Twillingate Film Council sponsors a public showing of National Film Board features at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday October 18 with a collection taken. Posters released next week will give the venue.
Dr Tan Harper and Walter Facey traveled to Harbour Breton on Thursday. The doctor recently returned from Scotland after completing a postgraduate course and was offered doctor in charge of the government cottage hospital there. He visited the area before deciding and was expected to return yesterday.
David Stuckless, a former Gander employee, came home on Sunday amid unspecified circumstances, with no further details provided in the readable text.
The Twillingate Film Council urges each group to appoint a representative for the next council meeting where a new constitution will be submitted for approval. The council adopts the motto SERVICE and asks residents of North and South Islands to support the plans and engage with subscribers and readers.
Funeral for Captain Thomas Connors from Cathedral Street drew a large crowd. He previously commanded the Portia and served in the Royal Navy Division. his wife died three weeks earlier. Attendees included ex servicemen, Legion officials, and fraternal members. ceremonies ended at Belvedere Cemetery with Legion ritual and the Comrades' pledge.
Mrs Eiwin Facey traveled to Lewisporte on Tuesday to join a conference of the Women's Missionary Society.
Dr and Mrs J M Oddsard and Mr and Mrs H Pardy returned from a cross country trip to Carver Brook and inland points. The main aim was a hunting expedition in the Gaff Topeni area. Partridges were scarce but the party found game with a total bag a little over twenty birds.
Mrs Ernest Hopkins of Kettle Cove passed away September 2 in Vancouver aged 77. She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs H C Beddoes of Langley Prairie and Mrs J Acton of Vancouver four grandchildren three brothers Robert Granville John and Walter and three sisters Mrs Frank Hicks Mrs N Hartison and Mrs Ernest Hopkins. Funeral from Pleasant Undertaking Co Chapel Kingsway at 3 30 pm Wednesday September 5 officiated by Rev Charlee H Ballard.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stuckless of Purcells Harbour left Wednesday for Glenwood to visit their son Wilson. They will return via Summerford to spend a few days with Mrs. Stuckless’s sister Mrs. Elliott.
Mr. Harry Colbourne and his bride Miss Daisy Park arrived for a short holiday with his parents in Corner Brook. They drove from Corner Brook to Lewispotte in under eight hours, noting good road conditions. On Tuesday they left by motor boat for Lewisporte and then returned to Corner Brook where Harry works for Bowaters. Friends extend best wishes for their future happiness.
Mrs A Ww Bridget GF of Deer Lake sought medical aid at Glenooe. Mr and Mrs G W Ashbourne with daughters Audrey and Christine left on Saturday by Glencoe en route to Ottawa. Misa Pansy Barrett visiting Twillingate returned to Lewisporte that week.
Miss Ada Smith goes back to Grand Falls after a brief visit with friends. She lives at Grand Falls since her parents died and works on the Windsor Model Shop staff. Mrs. Aatry Cooper, who ran the summer resort there, is visiting elsewhere. her husband is employed at Grand Falls. Mrs. Cooper plans to return to Grand Falls in the winter.
Word from Victoria British Columbia says Jim Rideont son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Rideont Sack Harbour has been promoted to Party Officer International Class He is a Royal Navy World War Two veteran who joined the Royal Canadian Navy years ago and is on a second operational tour in the Korean theatre aboard Caynee In addition he is recommended for a commission and will attend Navy School for special studies on return to British Columbia He is married with four children and may see more of them in the near future after a difficult year
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