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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1933
Page
4
The Twirlingate Sun reports clocks go back one hour for end of Daylight Saving Time. Herbert Young and his two sons are constructing concrete walls around family plots at Congregational Cemetery at Platter's End, improving the Cemetery’s marking.
A small public notice lists contributions to Notre Dame Memorial Hospital from S Army Band in Grand Falls amounting to 1500 dollars, and individual donors including Robert Hopkins in Bishop's Falls 5.00, Mr. Roland in Gander Bay 1.00, and Mreg R E Fennimore in Grand Falls 5.00 with additional minor entries.
A social at the Masonic Temple Monday night raised funds for organizing the Girl Guides. A goodly number attended the event featured a large spread and various games that provided enjoyment for all.
Ida M. Clarke arrived from St John’s on Saturday. Lone Flyer arrived Monday to Ashbournes for Moreton’s Hr to load freight for St John’s and left yesterday for St John’s. Margaret Lunnen visited her brother Lloyd Lunnen in the City. Bessie Marie departs today for North Sydney to load coal for Ashbournes. S. 5. Home now operates on the Fogo route. Argyle serves Placentia Bay.
Mr Francis Weir of Durrells Arm celebrated his eighty sixth birthday on Monday past September 25 in good health for the year.
Sunday services mark Children’s Day at North Side United Church with a 2 30 Sunday School Rally in the afternoon and a Special Message for the Youth by the Minister at night. All homes are urged to participate and share in the day’s services.
Memorial Hospital hosted a Wednesday afternoon Baby Welfare Clinic with about eighteen babies examined and prescribed for. A bus trip from the North Side and two trips to the Arm carried mothers and infants, and organizers hope for a Little Harbour outreach next week. Mrs Reginald Pardy is the Little Barbour contact. mothers may enroll by Tuesday. The clinic and bus trips are free. donations welcomed to cover travel costs.
A call to mothers to take their children to the Baby Clinic for health checks and to join the Babies Welfare Association meeting at 3.30 p.m. on October 3rd in the Court House. The weekly clinic runs Wednesdays 2 to 6 at the Hospital with a trip planned to Little Hr. This notice thanks Frank Roberts S M for use of the Court House and S Roberts for free printing.
A Twillingate resident declares no profane language or falsehoods in letters to B H Butt and denies any involvement with anonymous letters to Rev. W E Mercer Mrs E Roberts and Miss B Jacobs. He challenges readers to publish his letter for public inspection.
A 1933 Twillingate letter urges B H Butt to confront Mercer with full disclosure about letters to win forgiveness. The note warns of consequences from the school board and grade loss if he delays action, urging swift reconciliation for mother and God.
The Twillingate Sun urges recognition of the Notre Dame Memorial Hospital and supports Dr. Parsons appeal. The undersigned provide year ending June 30 1933 figures to illustrate the hospital’s work and need for continued support.
A historic Newfoundland region promotes Hospital Day on October 8 to support care across many towns including Twillingate Islands and Carmanville. The appeal emphasizes Christlike love, asks for cash offerings and useful goods, and highlights a widow’s lavish giving as the model for public generosity.
Mrs Fennimore known as Clyde visited Grand Falls on Sunday morning. Mr Heber Harnett arrived by Clyde Friday night on Bowring Bros business. Mr J A Peyton traveled from the City by Kyle Saturday evening. Mrs Edwin Hayward came from Burin and St Johns. Mrs Kenneth Manuel from Loon Bay is in town. Mr Malcolm Parsons of Parker & Monroy is in town. Mr Herbert Gillett went to St Johns and returned by the Ida M Clarke on Saturday. EEArne left by clits for Lewisporte en route to Toronto after weeks in the old hometown. Mr Titus Locke visited from Tizzard’s Hr on Saturday. Locke fished at Lance-a-Pigeon and returned with the Robert Gordon. Miss Mabel Hodder leaves by the Clyde tomorrow for Boston. Miss Bessie Treake and Miss Winnie Colbourne vacationed at Sumerford and returned last week.
A cordial invitation is extended for Rally Day on October 1. The explicit aim is to gather older adults for community outreach and social engagement, inviting participation and support from local organizations.
Hon K M Brown announces railway passes will not be issued until labour troubles in the Deer Lake Howley area are resolved.
This old time tonic promises to build up vigorous health and strength quickly. It claims to improve appetite digestion and blood nourishment while banishing weakness and low mood for men women and children. Sold by druggists at fifty cents a box six for two dollars and fifty cents.
A large delegation of Free Masons led by Hon Sir John R Bennett M L C left by yesterday's Express for the Corner Brook corner stone ceremony of Bennett Hall. Labor talks: three experienced men for the Joggers and two for I P Co travel to St John’s to seek a settlement. U S export trade fell by 13 million dollars in August. Burgeo fishermen suffer losses as over 280 lines of trawl gear vanished in recent storms.
In a compiled roll, names including W. J. Martin A. M. Wilson Malcolm Parsons St John s A G Genett St Anthony LE EL French Summerford Louise Geer U S A Otto Osmond Exploits Robert Boyde Almond Boyde Tizzard s Hr M Hamilton R Hamilton and Black Island appear associated with the Primmer House.
In Loving Memory of Emily Deering who died at age 14 in July. A bereaved mother Mars inserts the note from Back Harbour. The verse laments shadows at dusk and hopes to meet Emily on the shining shore.
Sunday service times listed for S Peter's and S Andrew's churches plus United Church locations South Side and North Side. Matins at 11, Evensong 7, Holy Communion 8, Lay Readers noted. Rilly Service and Rev Latte appears in openings.
Horwood shingles manufactured from the best selected fir may be purchased from Ashbournes Ltd Twillingate South Edwin Colbourne Twillingate North Earle Sons Co Ltd Fogo S Roberts Change Islands Birchy Bay Lumbe and other dealers.
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