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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1934
Page
2
Lilian argues with Bill over marriage and freedom as Dartshire hosts Henry Moore plays. Bill, focused on finances from the theatre, helps a stranded actress during the Dartstone Festival while a car shortage tests his resolve. The tale promises continued romantic complications.
The community erected facilities and organized special services as the railway prepared for high passenger demand. Homes prepared spare rooms and cottages, aiming to accommodate unexpected visitors and guests.
A reader thanks Dr Olds and the medical team for kindness during illness. Expresses gratitude for nurses bedside care and Dr Hardy's reassuring smile. Acknowledges Mrs Hardy and the supportive hospital staff and asks for continued strength for their good work.
Autunw season returns with cooling air and leaves. Teachers Miss M Quinton and Mr R W Abbott arrive to start ten month school term. Local fish catch reports from Labradors shores and schooners Annete and Clover arrive with catches. prices noted. Obituary for Robert Fudge of Edds Harbour, aged 74, with family left behind. Local residents in routine travel to Grand Falls and St Johns.
A fragment notes the motor yacht Dorothy is fitted to carry passengers and ready for excursions in the western approaches, highlighting its passenger capacity and purpose. The incomplete text implies readiness for seaward trips or pleasure voyages from a port or harbor.
The church calls October 14 as Hospital Sunday to support healing through prayer and medical aid. It urges balancing faith with medical work, urging members to donate via special envelopes for the hospital’s blanket contract in Twillingate, including cash and in kind gifts.
The drive for a district hospital in Twillingate started in 1918 with Dr. Grenfell's support. By 1919 locals had raised about $15,000, garnered aid from the British Red Cross, Newfoundland government, and the Commonwealth Fund, and chose a South Island site. Construction by local labor began in 1921, with a plan for 30 beds and expansion, using concrete blocks and reinforced steel, led by Dr. Parsons and H. W. Rideout. The hospital opened after extensive fundraising and planning, marking a major community achievement.
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