The Random Guardian, August 1967

Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, December 2014

Page 38 – Hillview

• Miss L.M. Avery attended a LOBA convention at Lewisporte. She also visited relatives at Grand Falls. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs. Gladys Benson. Visiting Miss Avery recently were Miss Mary Rideout, Foxtrap; Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Avery, Grates Cove; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strong; Elsie and Marjorie Strong, Old Perlican; Mr. and Mrs. Nath Cooper and Miss Kathy Cooper of the nursing staff of the General Hospital; and a member of the Staff of Pinto and Hann.
• Mr. G. Benson is visiting his daughters in St. John’s.
• Mrs. Forward and Mrs. Cooper are visiting Hillview; also Mr. and Mrs. Claude Vokey and family and Mr. and Mrs. James Harding and family, St. John’s; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Marsh and family; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marsh and daughter; George and Nelson Marsh; Const. Stanley and Mrs. Wicks and two children; Mr. and Mrs. S. Hughie Saunders – all of St. John’s.
• Mr. Ben Smith attended the Naval Reunion at Pleasantville, where he met many of his old shipmates, who served with him in World War I, for the first time in over fifty years. He also attended the service at the water front in St. John’s.
• Congratulations to Mrs. Dinah Smith of Sunnyside who will be 74 years old in August.
• A drowning accident was narrowly averted at Butter Cove recently when 3 ½ year old Barry Spurrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Spurrell fell in the harbour waters. His grandfather Mr. Joseph Spurrell used artificial respiration which, the doctor claims, saved his life. He spent some time in Walwyn Hospital, but is now in St. John’s for observation due to the accident.
• Five year old David Wicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wicks of St. John’s, suffered a broken leg when he was struck by a passing car on July 4^th. He is a patient at the Orthopedic Hospital, St. John’s.
• Get well wishes are extended to Mrs. Absalom Marsh who is a patient in the General Hospital.
• Mrs. Edmund Stoyles attended a LOBA convention at Lewisporte.
• Alex Benson, Little Heart’s Ease, has obtained employment at Toronto.
• Baxter and Jim Smith are attending university this summer to further their education in the teaching profession.
• Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Elizabeth Short and to Mrs. Doris Short, Deep Bight, on the loss of their mother.

Page 40 – Queen’s Cove

• The U.C. School held their annual field day on June 20. This year the pupils participated in the centennial awards program. The results were encouraging and proved to everyone in this area that a sound physical education program should be carried out every year in the school. The program was directed by the teacher and several parents from this community
• The day started with the children singing ‘O Canada’ while the flag was being raised. They then paraded through the community with flags flying and banners and ribbons and horns blasting. After the parade the school canteen was opened and a variety of refreshments were served. The rest of the day was mostly taken up running for the Centennial Awards, but sufficient time lasted to see some of the parents, along with the children, get into sack racing, stone throwing, egg racing and several other amusing incidents which provided everyone with such excitement and many unforgettable laughs. During the night a party was held in the school by the ladies of the community for the teacher, Mr. Goobie, and the pupils. After supper was served, diplomas were presented. This year will be long remembered by the pupils especially because of having such a distringuished guest as Mrs. Maud Burton from New Jersey, USA to be their guest speaker, and to present their diplomas to them. Mrs. Burton and her sister Mrs. Florence Snow are vacationing with their sister Delilah and brother Richard. After diplomas were given out, Mrs. Burton called on Mr. Goobie to accept, on behalf of the people from Queen’s Cove, a large sum of money as a token of thanks to him for his patience and interest shown in the pupils, school and community for the past two years. He is leaving Queen’s Cove to take up duties as Principal at Port Blandford, and this community wishes him all the best and realizes that Port Blandford’s gain is indeed a great loss to Queen’s Cove.
• The friends of Mr. Eldred Goobie are glad to know he is visiting here from England. This is the first time since he went away in 28 years. We hope he spends a good holiday.
• Visiting here recently were Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Avery from Labrador City. They are here for a 6 week vacation.
• Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vey moved here recently. Mr. Vey is employed with Curran and Briggs, Clarenville.
• Mrs. Maud Burton and Mrs. Florence Snow are visiting here from New Jersey, USA. They are guests of their sister Mrs. Nelson House and brother Mr. Richard Whalen.
• Mrs. Florence Goobie from St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Vey, St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Goobie and son of Grand Falls. Bernice Martin from Little Heart’s Ease. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and family of St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Gregory, St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Gosse and family, Mr. Lester Coombs, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gosse, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Richards, all of St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gregory, Mr. Lester Gregory, accompanied by his wife and family. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Goobie from St. John’s, accompanied by Mr. Goobie’s sister Selina from Quebec visited Mr. And Mrs. George Goobie.

Page 45 – Long Beach

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George Vey on the birth of a son at the Grace General Hospital in St. John’s.

Page 54 – Hatchet Cove

• Mrs. Eliah Blundon, who was a patient at Grace Hospital taking treatment was home for a few days and has gone back again.
• Bishop Seabourn held a Confirmation Service at 3 p.m. Monday June 26^th. A tea was served in the U.C. School. Both denominations attended a very enjoyable evening was spent by all.
• Ronald Blundon, formerly of Hatchet Cove, now residing at Gander took seriously ill on 22^nd June and is now a patient at Gander Memorial Hospital.
• Visitors – Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Robbins and family visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Eleazor Robbins on June 25. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robbins spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Clayton Lambert.

Page 58 – In Memoriam

In loving memory of our daughter Suzette Loder accidently killed, August 6, 1966, age 3 years 5 days.

Two little hands are resting
A little heart is still
A little daughter we loved is waiting
For us just over the hill.

A little lamb too sweet and pure
Upon this earth to roam,
An angel came so silently
And took our dear child home.

We miss her love and cheery ways
With her we spent our happiest days,
In memory we see her the same
As long as we live, we’ll cherish her name.

Away in the beautiful hills of God,
By the valley of rest so fair,
Some day, we know not when
We will meet our loved one there.

Ever remembered and sadly missed by mommy, daddy, brother Ricky and grandmother Loder.

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