Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, December 2014
Page 24 – Rene Critch spent a week with relatives at Little Heart’s Ease.
Page 30 – Long Beach
- Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Edred Avery on the brith of twin girls at the Walwyn Hospital on July 7.
- A stork shower was held at the Anglican School for Mrs. Verley Bath. A good time was enjoyed by all. A lunch was served after the playing of games, cards and bingo.
- Mrs. Mamie Smith of St. John’s visited her many friends of Long Beach.
- Mrs. Jessie Avery has returned home from the Grace Hospital but her husband Allan is still a patient there. A speedy recovery is wished by all.
Hillview
- By the time these notes are printed in the Guardian, we will have a new owner, Mr. Austin Hynes, who is taking over the work. We wish them success and we hope that he and his family will be happy and content in Clarenville.
- Ed. Note – We are now in Clarenville and loving every minute of it.
- Visiting Miss Marion Avery were Mr. and Mrs. Don. Madision, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strong, Old Perlican; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Facey, St. John’s; Mr. and Mrs. Snelgrove, St. John’s; Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, Toronto and also her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Avery of Grates Cove.
- Mrs. Gladys Benson visited friends and relatives in St. John’s.
- Visiting: Richard Marsh and family of St. John’s visited his mother Mrs. Maggie Marsh; Mr.a nd Mrs. Cecil Critch of Toronto visited their parents and friends; Bram Stoyles, who is working at Gander, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Stoyles; Mr. and Mrs. Don Dawe visited Mrs. Dawe’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Spurrell of Butter Cove where they will be staying for six weeks prior to their return to Toronto where Mr. Dawe is employed. They were accompanied by their son Wayne.
- Friends of Hillview attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spurrell on June 28th. They were married in the U.C. Hodge’s Cove and the reception was held in the S.U.F. Hall in Great Heart’s Ease. Mr. Spurrell is from Butter Cove and Mrs. Spurrell is the former Clarice Smith of Hodge’s Cove. They have returned to Toronto where they are both employed.
- Friends of Hillview wish to express their sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Flight of Clarenville on the tragic death of their son at Hickman’s Harbour.
Page 30 – St. Jones Within
- Mrs. Wesley King and baby Roger visited her brother and family at Hodge’s Cove.
- Rev. and Mrs. Silas Rodgers and family visited relatives here recently.
- Mr. and Mrs. Silas Tucker and family are visiting here from the mainland at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Allan Tucker.
- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robbins left for Toronto to visit with 7 of their 9 children who reside there.
- Mr. and Mrs. Silas Tucker had sons George and wife, Hayward and family, and Aubrey visiting them from Ontario.
- Mr. Boyd King is spending a holiday in Winterton with his daughter Annie and family.
- Mrs. Alice King had visitors recently. Her son Gordon, his girlfriend Miss Susan Vandinbrink and her parents and brother Henry were here from Woodbridge, Ontario. Her sons Bert and George and their families of St. John’s also visited.
- Mrs. Eliah Robbins and children spent a holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adey at Clarenville.
- Two motorcyles from Hillview were in collision here recently. Some injuries were reported.
- News was received of the drowning at Hickman’s Harbour of Victor Flight. Deepest sympathy is extended to his wife and family.
- Capt. George King spent a holiday with his father Mr. Boyd King recently.
- Mr. and Mrs. William John King and Mr. and Mrs. Guy King visited St. John’s recently.
- Eddie King of Twin Falls spent a holiday here and has since returned.
Page 31 – Windsor
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Benson spent two weeks at Windsor where they attended the marriage of their grandson David Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Price of Windsor to Miss. Emily Fowlow of Port Anson. The wedding took place in the Pentecostal Church with the Pastor G.B. Harmum officiating. Also attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. David Benson of St. Jones Within. They are an aunt and uncle of the groom. While at Windsor, they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dawe. Mr. and Mrs. Jame Price of Windsor recently were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Benson. They were accompanied by four Anthony children.
Page 33 – Hatchet Cove
- The Federal Election was held in the U.C. School. Steven Robbins and Wesley Lambert worked in the booths. Ninety-seven percent of the voters that were eligible marked their ballots.
- A stork shower was held at the home of Mrs. Bessie Robbins for Mrs. Mary Robbins on the 8th of June. Fourteen women attended. Games were played. Tea was served after the gifts were opened by Alice Bishop and cards read by Alice Smith. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all.
- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parsons spent a weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop.
- Ted Robbins, who was employed in Toronto, is now home on vacation visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli John Robbins of Broad Cove. He also visited his grandmother Mrs. Belinda Robbins of Hatchet Cove.
- Ronald Robbins and family have gone to Boston for the summer where he will complete his course for his Master of Arts.
- Sylvia and Melvin Brown flew to Toronto on the 18th of June. They are both employed there.
- Freeman Curtis was involved in an accident on June 27 in St. John’s. The car was badly damaged but he was unhurt.
- Birthday greetings to Mrs. Clayton Lambert and her mother Mrs. Doris Hillyard who both celebrated their birthday on June 18 and also to Raymond Robbins who celebrated his on June 26.
- Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Lambert who celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on June 15th.
- Selina Lambert visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peddle of Hodge’s Cove and her sister-in-law Mrs. David Tucker of St. Jones Within.
Page 37 – Queen’s Cove
- Mrs. Pricilla Gregory is visiting her daughter and family Mrs. Chesley Strong Sr. of Alder Point, Cape Breton. Mrs. Chesley Strong Jr. is also there on a two-week vacation.
- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin, formerly of Little Heart’s Ease and now living in St. John’s, are visiting their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Avery and also their son Russell and daughter-in-law at Labrador City.
- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith and daughter Shelley are visiting Grand Falls.
- Mrs. Arthur Goobie’s daughters Roxann and Paula are visiting at St. John’s.
- Mrs. Philip West and family of Burgeo visited Mrs. Raymond Cooper.
- On Wednesday June 19 a party was held at the U.C. School for the children. Mrs. Janie Goobie presented the diplomas and gifts to the children.
- Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Gosse; Mrs. Florence Goobie; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Vey; Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Vey; Mrs. Fred Martin; Henry Martin, all of St. John’s. Mr. Fred Vey of Toronto; Mr. H. Gosse of New York.
- Anyone with news from Queen’s Cove for The Random Guardian is asked to contact Mrs. L. Goobie at 3346.
Page 38 – North West Brook
- Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris for the weekend were Vicki, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Benson of St. John’s and Ida Norris of Deer Lake.
- Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hollett visited Mrs. Hollett’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norris.
- Mr. and Mrs. Hollett are the proud parents of a baby boy born at Gander Hospital on June 11. He was christened July 7th by Pastor H. Callahan of the Pentecostal Church and given the names of Rodney Keith.
- Mr. and Mrs. John Norris visited their son Max and family of St. John’s
- Mrs. Arthur Butt and family have moved to Port aux Basques for the summer to be near her husband who is working in that area.
- Home for the weekend were Mr. Arthur Baker and son Garry. Karen Norris, who is working with the Power Commission in St. John’s visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norris.
- Mr. and Mrs. Moses Martin are visiting Mrs. Martin’s daughter. Mrs. Martin celebrated her 77th birthday on July 12. Many happy returns.
- Jeanetta Norris has returned home from Lewisporte where she attended the Pentecostal High School.
- Mrs. Sarah Brace is home from hospital in St. John’s where she was a patient for some time.
- Jack Vivian, suffering from gun shot wounds he received while he and a companion where in a boat, is a patient at the General Hospital in St. John’s. We wish him a speedy recovery.
- Mrs. John Vivian is home from hospital.
- Mr. E. Avery, teacher at the U.C. School, is attending summer school in St. John’s and Mrs. Avery is visiting her mother at Summerville.
- Cyril Norris has left for Churchill Falls where he has employment.
- Harvey Brown is a patient at Come by Chance.
- We are indeed sorry that Mrs. Balsom has had to discontinue her position as Editor of The Random Guardian and in the meantime we wish the new owners every success.
- Calvin Baker is at home on holidays presently.
- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bursey of Corner Brook recently visited her mother Mrs. Reuben Bursey.
- Other visitors to this town were: – Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Goodyear, Corner Brook; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Goobie, Deer Lake.
Page 49
In loving memory of William Strowbridge, Butter Cove
Dear Willie you are gone from us
Your time on earth is o’er
The sufferings you had once endured
Will never distress you more.
The flowers I place upon your grave
Is all that I can do.
As the days and years go by
I often think of you.
His Aunt Emma Spurrell and her husband Edgar of Butter Cove.
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