Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, December 2014
Page 18 – Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Martin and family of Little Heart’s Ease are now residing here [Clarenville].
Page 20 – Wedding Bells
Soper – Brace. The United Church at North West Brook was the scene of a very pretty wedding on August 12th, when Melita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Soper became the bride of Alex, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brace. The bride was attended by her sister Pearl Soper as Maid of Honour and bridesmaids – her sisters-in-law Theresa and Georgina. The groom was assisted by his brother Bert Brace as Best Man with Hubert and Ford as ushers.
The reception was held at the U.C. School where many out of town guests were in attendance.
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Marsh – Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Smith were married in a double ring ceremony at the church of St. Mary’s with Rev. D. Morgan officiating. The bride is the former Donna Marsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marsh, Clarenville; and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Little Heart’s Ease.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Doris Marsh, Maid of Honour and Bridesmaids Minnie Smith and Mrs. Samuel Martin. Best man was Moses Smith assisted by Douglas Marsh and George Martin with ushers Bill Brushett and Wendell Moores. Christine Marsh was flower girl and Alwyn Marsh was ring-bearer.
A solo “By Cool Siloams Shady Rill” was sung by Mrs. Mona Martin of Windsor. The reception was held at the Canadian Legion with Mr. Cec Soper as Toastmaster.
A dance concluded the evening with music supplied by “The Maidment Combo”.
Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marsh Sr., grandparents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Julia Horwood, Mrs. Mary Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stacey, Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Marsh, Mr. William Marsh, Miss Allison Marsh, Miss Elizabeth Marsh, Mrs. Audrey Marsh, Byron Marsh.
The couple left Saturday morning to return to Toronto where they will reside. Accompanying them on their return trip was the mother of the bride.
Page 41 – Hatchet Cove
- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Curtis on August 8th.
- A farewell party was held at the home of Mrs. David Tucker for Mrs. Clarence Robbins. Thirteen women attended and gifts were opened by Sylvia Brown and cards were read by Mrs. Bessie Robbins. An enjoyable evening was spent by all. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have now taken up residence at St. John’s where Clarence is attending university.
- A shower was held for Mrs. Roy Smith on August 15th. Twelve ladies attended and gifts were opened by Selina Lambert and cards read by Evelyn Bishop.
- June Norris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Norris of Heart’s Ease, was married to Harvey Price, son of Mrs. Gladys Price of Hatchet Cove on September 2nd. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Paddle and the reception was held in the U.C. School. Bridesmaids were Gloria King, maid of honor, and Pearl Baker, sister of the groom. The groom was assisted by Melvin Brown, best man, and the brother of the bride.
- Congratulation to Mrs. Eleazer Robbins who celebrated her 92nd birthday on September 7th. Greetings from her daughter Mrs. Malcolm Lambert and family of Hatchet Cove.
- Raymond Robbins has taken up teaching duties at Hillview where he spent last year while his wife Sharon is teaching at Hatchet Cove.
- The residence of Hatchet cove and St. Jones Within were pleased to have electricity in their homes on September 9th.
Page 58 – In Memoriam
In fond and loving memory of a dear son and brother, Cecil Melvin Critch, killed in a car accident September 10, 1965 at the age of 22 years.
We little knew when we woke that morn,
The sorrow the day would bring
For the call was sudden, the shock severe,
To part with one we loved so dear.
We did not stand beside you
To see your life depart
But when we heard that you were gone,
It nearly broke our hearts.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day you left our home.
You meant so very much to us
Nothing we can say
Can tell the grief that’s in our hearts
As we think of you today.
If we had all the world to give,
We would give it, yes and more,
To hear your voice to see your smile
And greet you at the door.
Gone from us his loving face
And his pleasant cheerful ways
A heart that won so many friends
In bygone happy days.
Dear son you are not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more,
Still in memory you are with us
As you always were before.
Always remembered and sadly missed, by his mother and father, sisters Flora, Melvina, Christine; and brothers Walter and Larry.
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