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The Random Guardian, May 1966

Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, December 2014

May 1966

Page 18 – Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parsons of Hillview wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Jennie, to Wayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Adams of Clarenville.

 

Page 35 – North West Brook

  • Visitors for the Easter season were – Mrs. Hugh Robson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Butt and family; Karen Norris, Vicky Norris and Roland Eddy; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Benson and Doris Norris; Mr. and Mrs. William Bladwin and family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whalen and family; Marie Ellsworth; Calvin Baker; Eric Soper; Annie Soper; David Soper; Lester Warren; Arthur Baker and Eldred Butt.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cooper have returned home from Stephenville where they spent the winter with their daughter Mrs. Lon Pike.
  • A week of special services were recently held at the Pentecostal Church. The special speaker was Pastor E. King of Shearstown.
  • Mrs. Joseph Bursey and Mr. Samuel Brown have returned home after spending some time in the hospital.
  • Benny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Soper, spent some time in hospital. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Soper had to be taken to hospital in St. John’s after injuring his eye while playing a game.
  • Mrs. Eldred Butt has gone to Stephenville where her husband is employed.
  • Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Soper visited her mother at Bishop’s Falls during the Easter holidays.
  • Beverley Norris spent the holidays visiting friends at Norris Arm and Botwood.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Branton celebrated their first wedding anniversary recently. They were married on April 22nd, 1965 by Rev. Parsons.
  • Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Benson recently spent a weekend as guests of Mrs. Wm. Norris. The Bensons are from St. John’s.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bram Vivian recently went to St. John’s where Mrs. Vivian sought medical advice.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hollett and family recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris. They were accompanied by Karen and Vicky Norris who visited their parents.
  • Mrs. Amos Snelgrove recently visited St. John’s.
  • William Norris and Arthur Baker spent the weekend home with their families. They are employed at Stephenville.

 

Page 37 – Hatchet Cove

  • Ruby Bishop has been discharged from the General Hospital, and since then has returned to St. John’s to seek employment.
  • Visitors during Easter Week included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parsons and family; Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Glover and family; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hart and family who spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop.
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Duffett and family of Catalina visited the parents of Mrs. Duffett, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Lambert.
  • Mrs. Roy Smith and family spent two weeks with her mother at Gander Bay.
  • Mr. and Mrs. David Tucker and family of St. Jones Within have taken up residence at Hatchet Cove.
  • The Blundon Brothers of Gander have employed a number of men from Hatchet Cove to work on the Holiday Inn at Clarenville.
  • Russel Bishop has returned from Wabush where he was employed.
  • Archer Peddle of Hodge’s Cove visited his granddaughter at Hatchet Cove. It was his first visit to this community in 39 years.
  • The people of Hatchet Cove received the good news this past week that they will soon have electricity.

 

Page 38 – Hillview

  • The PTA of Hillview held their regular monthly meeting at the U.C. School on Monday, April 25th. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Meta Churchill, Vice President, who has now taken over the duties of President due to the absence of Herbert Standford who is working in Labrador City. Mr. Nicholas Avery was elected to the Executive Committee at this meeting.
  • The main business of the meeting was the school bus system that the PTA and School Board are endeavouring to have established in the Hillview area. It was decided that the Executive would request a meeting with the Chairman of the U.C. School Board at Clarenville to find out all the details of cost, etc. of operating a bus to Clarenville Regional High School.
  • We are hoping to have Dr. Charles L. Roberts attend a meeting especially planned for May 6th.
  • It was also decided to have a Take-out cold Turkey Supper on May 26th to raise funds for prizes to be given to the school children at the end of the year. The PTA also hopes to raise enough money to buy a much needed projector for the school.
  • On May 2nd the sisters of the LOBA of Hillview met at the home of Sister Mildred Vey and gave her a surprise party. She was presented with a gift and a cup of tea was served. Mrs. Vey leaves shortly for Brantford, Ontario.
  • The Explorer Group of Hillview United Church made Easter Baskets and distributed to the sick and aged in the community. They have a membership of seventeen under the leadership of Mrs. E. Parsons.
  • (Our regular correspondent from Hillview, Mrs. Ben Smith, was in the General Hospital recently for observation. We hope she is feeling much better and we are looking forward to hearing from her again soon.)

 

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