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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1951
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun publishes notes and memoriam items with local correspondence details. The issue lists subscription rates and mailing details, including yearly and per-issue prices and payment information.
The community reports partridgeberry picking begins September 9 in Twillingate South Island with improved crop prospects due to strict enforcement. Court actions and fines deterred early raiders, reducing fruit theft and boosting orderly harvests.
Several residents from Change Islands Comfort Cove Card's Harbour and nearby areas are listed as staying at the hotel awaiting medical care. Names include Mr Mrs Wesley Roberts L Eveugh Donald Sheppard Mrs Stewart Cove George Elliott and others. Some travel by Fogo Flyer or from Buchans and Gander Bay as they await hospital admission or medical help.
Mrs V Weats Bardlelands brought her child to hospital and Mrs Harvey Boone returned with daughter Sandra for teeth extractions then rejoined with her son for appendix removal. Several others from Campbellton Little Bay Islands Gander Bay Mogeton's Harbour Deer Lake and Badger await admission or discharge as doctors treat seven patients and schedule home returns.
An injured Dwyer woman discharged from hospital is named along with Mrs Graydon Verge of Harry’s fat pony and St Joby s. Mr C Badgell returned to Lascie by Northern Ranger after a hospital stay. Rowena Simms and Mary Coles of Fogo await passage by Northern Rover to White Bay for the current school year.
Friday evening August 24 marked the end of the one week Kettle Cave Vacation School term at Little Harbour School. Despite threatening weather, a large crowd stayed for a tea and closing program featuring songs, a scripture reading, and a Canada hymn.
Lawrence Osmond, son of Mr and Mrs William Osmond of Robin's Cove, departs for St John’s to study at the Government Vocational Training School for the winter. He has taught in the teaching profession with a year off to attend Memorial University. Former pupils at Little Harbour and the Arm Academy, along with friends, extend best wishes for his radio and wireless course.
Local notes record Harold Roberts visiting his mother Mrs. Blanche Roberts on North Side for a week long vacation. Joan Ashbourne returns from Grand Falls via Springdale. T B O Keefe family back from St Johns. Claude Elliott from Gander visiting Crow Head. Lestis Sharpe from Lewisporte visits sister Mrs. Fred Burt. Mrs. BE Crocker and daughter Gloria back from holiday. Millicent Loveridge Boone arrives from Lewisporte to see her mother Mrs. Stephen Loveridge. John Boone arrives later, entering hospital care.
A large crowd hosted Mr and Mrs William Gillam at St Peter's Parish Hall on Wednesday. Dorothy Hodder, now Mrs Gillam, returned from a vacation and honeymoon with her husband. Guests offered gifts while speeches and songs celebrated the couple. They plan to reside at Robinson this weekend and then move to St John as the groom pursues Memorial University studies. Music was provided by Hiram Keeping of Roncentre.
Mr. Sll Frost spent two weeks with his daughter Mrs. Cecil Roberts and his sister Mrs. Elias Jerking at a home in the U.S.A. after an absence of 24 years. He fell again on Monday.
Alan Young came back Sunday from St. John's where he visited his father who was hospitalized.
Mrs Howard Mouland of Mus grave Harbour remains a patient in hospital here. Her condition and full details are not disclosed as family and medical staff manage her treatment and recovery.
Misa Leona Irgram returned from Flillgrace to Wednesday after spending a holiday there with Friends.
The directors approve the appointments of Mr Alan Stoodley as Business Manager and Mrs Mildred Stoodley as Secretary at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital. The couple, well known locally, will move to Twilingate soon with Mrs Stoodley arriving next week from Carbodear and Mr Stoodley following about a month later after his bank resignation.
Mr Chester Dawe of Newfoundland Hardwoods Limited confirmed the Coastal Wharf contract awarded by the Federal Government. Work will commence in about ten days with the inner section removed and the outer end kept open for water traffic. Creosoted timber and materials intended for a Carbónear project will be diverted to this site as soon as possible.
On Wednesday September 12 the Northern Metropolis will host Colonel Robert Harewood Chief Secretary of the Salvation Army for Canada and Bermuda with Mrs Harewood Brigadier and Mrs C D Wisemen. They will lead a public service at the Twillingate Citadel at 8 p m inviting all to attend. The Harewoods arrive from Australia for their first Newfoundland visit.
Capt. Jack White of the Newfoundland Fisheries vessel Nebelia arrived from Exploits Bay on Wednesday. He is guiding Fish Inspector Ludlow around the Fogo and Change islands districts.
Friends report Mrs Sydney Phillips of South Side is a hospital patient after an operation on Tuesday. Her condition is described as improving as well as can be expected.
Dr G Ragan has been in town all week tending to extensive fillings and plates. The article notes ongoing pressure to secure a permanent resident dentist for Notre Dame Bay Memorial, with efforts ongoing despite the directorate's attempts.
Congratulations go to Misa Ada Bourden of Manuel Cove for passing Grade XI examinations. She travels to Summerford next week to continue teaching duties and pursueAutiog as teacher there.
Mr and Mrs Charles Phillip resign from positions at Notre Dame Bay Memorial. They plan to move to St John s and establish residence inland with many friends extending best wishes for the future.
Mrs Augustus Shepherd reports that Stig Harbour was discharged from hospital this week in a concise local update.
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