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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1938
Page
4
Community notices and communications policy published in The Twillingate Sun outline submission terms for Notes of Thanks Memoriam Notes and Announcements. Advertisers are informed letters received after Wednesday noon may not be printed. Sept 24 1938 Twillingate Newfoundland
The Iwritingate Agriculture and Community Club readies for its Annual Exhibition highlighting home crafts cooking livestock and local advertising. The pamphlet prize list rules and a drive for self reliance aim to keep money at home and foster community cooperation amid rising European tensions.
The article notes ongoing European strain with England and France seeking to prevent war. It praises the Czechoslovak government led by Dr Benes for calm handling of Sudeten German demands and emphasizes that outside forces aim to provoke intervention. It suggests war is averted only by restraint and order remains essential.
A list of residents and visitors from Grand Falls Buchans Port Hope Simpson Clyde Horne Islands Fogo and other communities is recorded. Names include Bert Moore Joshua Rice Leon Clarke Lewis Young Reginald Moores Neil Harnett Edith Manuel Marjorie Wood Arthur Blackler Frances White and many others with trips to New York St John’s Conception Bay Lewisporte and local hospitals.
St Peter’s Sanitary Guild hosted a surprise party at the Parish Hall Wednesday night for Mias Vera Baird who will leave soon for Loon Bay. The gathering honored her service and wished success on her upcoming move.
Labrador No. 1 fish at St Johns priced at 3.00 per quintal and Small Maderra at 3.75 as of Sept 17. J Stewart Elliott, 32, VP of Amateur Radio Association, died after three weeks illness in St Johns. Flags lowered to half mast for Prince Arthur of Connaught, buried at Windsor.
Fisheries Board reports strong demand for Labrador fish in foreign markets. An order for 20 000 quintals with cash payments was received for delivery at St John s or Liverpool. An Italian ship loads 2000 tons at Hr Grace while plant erection in LaPoile Bay progresses for next season. 1000 tons of dog fish valued at 4 000 each were secured at Marystown and Burin.
Editor pays tribute to the late Frederick Howse postmaster at Twillingate died in hospital on the 16th inst. After eleven years of association, the writer describes Howse as a faithful postmaster and good citizen and offers heartfelt sympathy to his sorrowing family.
A message addressed to Mr George Smith at Little Harbour dated Thursday from Springdale reported the death of Mr George Clarke. The report notes Dr J M Olds had a successful Bilateral Ethmoidectomy and Antrostomy yesterday at the Hospital performed by staff member D 3 French MD DL O Har Nose and Throat Specialist.
The coal laden Bessie Marie arrived at Ashbournes Ltd on Saturday from Sydney. It departed Thursday morning with a partial cargo for Little Bay Islands. Lone Flyer from St John’s also arrived Saturday with freight for several firms and left Wednesday with Ashbournes Ltd shipments bound for the City.
Norman Melvin A Young Jack Delgado J Taylor G F Kearney R Templeton Mr Simmons W Bannister St Johns Mr Watkins Sammerford referenced in Primmer House context.
At Mrs. Cook's Alfred Watton Change Islands Leo Primwer Barr'd Island Heber Harnett Birchy Bay James Miles Campbellton Arthur Smart Herring Neck are listed as residents or notable names in the district. The note references several small communities including Change Islands Barr'd Island Birchy Bay Campbellton Herring Neck and Herring Neck.
Special broadcast concert to be held in Alexandra Hall on Thursday September 29 at 8 15 p m Admission reserved 25 cents general 15 cents The program includes Charm and Room Hour and other acts.
An evening program Friday September 30 at 8 o'clock in Alexandre Hall features addresses by visiting judges and prize distributions. Admission is five cents.
The funeral at St. Peter's Sunday honored the late Postmaster Tred House, a respected public servant who led Postal work for about fifteen years. The service drew a large crowd, with Rev. Goounty officiating and rites at the cemetery. He died in his 63rd year, leaving a widow, three daughters, a son in Toronto, two brothers, and several siblings and grandchildren. Condolences extend to the bereaved families.
Colonel and Mrs. Tilley will arrive Saturday. A Welcome Service will be conducted by Adjt. deputy at the Citadel at 8 p.m. The public is invited.
A long roster of residents and places including Harbour View Hall Fogo St Joan s Herring Neck Summerford and Exploit with numerous individuals such as R Bennett Cyril Downer Arthur Downer Mary Hamilton Nellie Small Marion Wells Ford Bridger and Chas Fudge listed among the attendees and neighbors. The fragment names multiple households and localities across the region with many surnames and paired initials.
Dr Konopka of Confederation Life is hospitalized for several months to perform dental work. The patient remains under care at the hospital with planned long term treatment.
For sale preserves plums grapes bananas oranges lemons apples dried peaches. Try a pint of cider 20c. Cabbage potatoes onions. Coal cargo North Sydney screened coal arriving in a few days. Price on application. Apply Hodge Brothers Path End Lewisporte.
Notice says the hospital sewing circle is closed for the time being until further notice due to unspecified reasons. M. Manvri is mentioned as signer or source.
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