The Random Guardian, June 1968

Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, December 2014

Page 38 – North West Brook

• Marie Ellsworth of Lawrencetown visited her sister and family, Pastor and Mrs. R.A. Callahan during the Easter holidays.
• Pastor R.A. Callahan recently held special services at Springdale.
• Guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Norris for the Easter holidays were: Jeannetta Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hollett, Karen Norris and Gene Williams.
• Hazel Callahan of Stanhope visited her brother and family Pastor and Mrs. R.A. Callahan during the Easter holidays.
• A stork shower was held for Beverley, Mrs. Lorne Hollett, at the home of her mother Mrs. William Norris, on April 16^th. Beverley received many lovely gifts which were opened by Mrs. V. Butt while Mrs. John Goobie read the cards.
• Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Soper spent the Easter weekend visiting relatives at Grand Falls.
• Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Goobie and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Lancelot Goobie and Anthony spent the Easter weekend visiting relatives at St. John’s.
• Mr. and Mrs. John Norris spent the Easter weekend at St. John’s.
• Mrs. Sandy Brace is presently a patient at the General Hospital in St. John’s.
• Mrs. Arthur Butt has just returned home after some time in hospital at Come by Chance.
• Mr. Winston Lyford spent the Easter holidays with friends at Dunville.
• Mr. Oral Ellsworth spent his Easter holidays with his parents at Lawrencetown.
• Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris during the holidays were Vicky Norris, and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Benson of St. John’s, Mrs. Ernest Crocker of Swift Current.
• Mrs. William Norris and Gail spent a few days with her daughter, Beverley, at Norris Arm.
• Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wells stopped here for a visit on their way to visit her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Benson of St. John’s. They motored here from Mississippi, USA. On their return they will be living in Las Vegas.
• On April 17^th, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris celebrated their 40^th wedding anniversary. On April 18^th, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crocker of Swift Current, celebrated their 12^th
• Mrs. Lily Pitcher of Winterton spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Frank Norris.
• Mr. and Mrs. Moses Martin are at present visiting Mrs. Martin’s daughter, Mrs. William Norris. By the time this issue comes out, Mr. Martin will have celebrated his 84^th birthday. We wish him a very Happy Birthday.

Page 39 – Hillview

• Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sooley, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Loder of St. John’s and Mr. Harold Loder of Vancouver, B.C., were visitors to Hillview recently and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stoyles.
• Mrs. Harold Sooley, Mrs. Eldred Loder and Mrs. Albert Stoyles motored to Port Recton to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Marie Loder who passed away on Easter Sunday. They were accompanied on the trip by Mr. Silas Gardner of Clarenville.
• Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wright and son Arthur and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ivany all of St. John’s visited Mrs. Bertha Loder.
• Miss Ella Power visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Power at Bonavista. She was accompanied by Mrs. Albert Stoyles who also visited friends at Trinity East, Champneys and Port Rexton.
• The sad news reached here recently of the death of Mrs. Bessie Loder, wife of E. Loder of Dunville, Placentia Bay, who lost her life when fire destroyed their home in an early morning blaze. Mr. Loder was formerly of Hillview and is employed on a C.N.R. boat. The cause of the fire is unknown. Mr. Loder was home at the time and was awakened by a noise. He managed to save his son, an only child, and two other children that were staying with them. He awakened his wife and thought that she had escaped the burning home but was shocked when he rushed through the flames and found her dead in the bed. Sincere sympathy goes to him in his bereavement. She was laid to rest in Burin. She was forty years old.
• Mrs. George Marsh, who has been a patient in St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, is well and has been discharged. She is feeling much better.
• Mrs. Moses Price celebrated her birthday on May 17^th.
• Mrs. Charles Price has taken her little daughter Sophie to the Janeway Hospital in St. John’s.
• A party was held recently at the home of Mrs. Moses Price in honor of the birthdays of Beverly Price and Lynette Avery. A very enjoyable time was had with dancing and games. Both girls received beautiful gifts.
• A very pretty wedding took place in Knox United Church, Agincourt, Ontario, when Ruby Stoyles of Hillview was united in matrimony with Allen Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Russell of Carmenville. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Mr. Wm. H. Stoyles. Mrs. Ruby Shane was matron of honor, while Mrs. Sylvia Burry was bridesmaid. Best man was George Russell, brother of the groom and Gerald Burry was usher. The bride wore a floor-length empire waist gown of white satin and lace with a bouffant veil with flowered headpiece. She carred a satin-covered Bible with red roses attached. The attendants wore A-line floor-length gowns of pink lace and carried pink and white carnations. The reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hodder. Toastmaster for the event was Mr. Lester Penney. The double ring ceremony was performed by Reverend J.W.A. Stinson. Ruby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Stoyles of Hillview. Many years of wedded bliss are wished to the couple by friends at Hillview.

Page 41 – Long Beach

• Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Greening on the birth of a daughter at the Grace General Hospital, St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Avery of Long Beach are the proud grandparents.
• A stork shower was held for Mrs. Jean Avery at her home.
• Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vey and Kimberley spent a week in Grand Banks in April.
• On May 7^th a stork shower was held for Mrs. Francis Smith at the Anglican School where cards and bingo were played followed by a lunch.

Queen’s Cove

• Mr. and Mrs. Adam Marsh of Hickman’s Harbour wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Allison to Chesley Strong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Strong, Alder Point, Cape Breton.
• The 6^th Annual Meeting of the Bonavista – Burin Presbytial was held at Swift Current. Attending from Queen’s Cove was Mrs. Arthur Goobie, President of the U.C.W., Mrs. George Butt, Sect., Mrs. John Goobie and Mrs. William Cooper.
• A house warming shower was held for Mrs. Eldred Goobie and Mrs. Lancelot Goobie. Gifts were opened by Mrs. Lena Goobie and cards were read by Mrs. Edna Norris. Twenty-three ladies attended and an enjoyable evening was spent by all.
• A bridal shower was held at the home of Mrs. Caleb Cooper for Lydia King. Gifts were opened by Mrs. Caleb Cooper and cards were read by Mrs. Blanche Goobie.
• Get well wishes are extended to Mrs. Nellis Smith who is a patient at the Grace Hospital in St. John’s.
• Visiting: Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gregory and son Melvin from St. John’s; Mr. Lester Gregory from Lewisporte; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gregory from Corner Brook; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Whalen from New York, USA.
• Birthday greetings to Mr. Moses Martin who was 84 on May 22^nd from his great-grand-daughters Roxann and Paula Goobie.

Page 42 – Hatchet Cove

• Visitors to Hatchet Cove during Easter were John Blundon and family; Ronald Blundon and family; all from Gander and Reginald Vey and family from St. John’s. Also here for the holiday were Ronald Robbins and family of St. John’s; Ray Robbins and family of Burin; Clarence Robbins and his wife from Hare Bay and Mrs. Cecil Bishop’s parents from Bishop’s Falls.
• Mrs. John Bishop spent a week with her daughter, Muriel, Mrs. Ernest Parsons of Carbonear. She also visited her sister in St. John’s.
• A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lambert at the Walwyn Hospital on April 6^th. She was christended by Rev. Boutcher and given the name Loretta Dianne.
• Get well wishes are extended to Mr. Eliab Blundon who has been confined to his home these past few weeks, under doctor’s care. His daughter Hilda and her husband are now visiting him.
• Rebecca Squires of St. Jones Within has returned home from the Barton’s Nursing Home, where she spent the winter. She is now spending a few days with her aunt, Belinda Robbins of Hatchet Cove.
• Jack Robbins spent the past month in Hatchet Cove where he is building a new home. At present he is living in Broad Cove.

Page 45 – In Memoriam

In fond remembrance of our dear mother Elizabeth Churchill, Hodge’s Cove, who passed away April 26, 1967, aged 73

We lost our darling mother, her face we’ll see no more,
We trust she dwells in Heaven above, with loved ones gone before.
We prayed for her recovery, when on our knees we knelt,
But Providence willed it other-wise, and we must be content.

Our thoughts are often with her, there are many a hidden tear,
As we walk into the home-stead; and see the vacant chair.
We wander back in memory, to the days when we were young,
When she held us in her loving arms at the hour of setting sun.

And taught to us that well known prayer, while our thoughts from care were free,
We repeated the words in childish tone as we knelt beside her knee
Just one year ago she left us, still our loss we deeply feel,
It was God who had bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.

Composed by Mrs. Ben Smth Hillview, requested by Mrs. Joseph Spurrell, Butter Cove and Mrs. George Barfitt of Long Beach.

__________________________

In loving memory of a dear Father Thomas Drodge, who died May 12, 1940, age 65 years.

Gone from us his loving face,
And his pleasant cheerful ways;
A heart that won so many friends
In bygone happy days;
Just a token of love and remembrance,
To a father who was one of the best,
The joys that he missed on life’s highway,
May he find in God’s garden of rest.

Always remembered by his daughters Miriam, Sadie, Dorothy and son Norman.

These transcriptions may contain human errors. As always, confirm these as you would any other source material.