1935:

Population: There are 863 residents at Elliston.

Elliston: 639 (40 Anglicans, 548 United Church, and 51 Salvationists)
Maberly: 97 (64 Anglicans, 32 United Church, and 1 Salvationist)
Neck: 99 (10 Anglicans, 86 United Church, and 3 Salvationists)
Sandy Cove: 28 (3 Anglicans and 25 United Church)

1936:

Lewis Clouter is the manager of a branch firm of James Ryan Ltd. with Robert Clouter as the clerk.

1939:

The Second World War (1939-1945) begins, and Newfoundland becomes an important and strategic location in the North Atlantic.

1942:

The United States Military establish a station at Mark’s Path that is operational by early 1943.

1900 - 1949

1901:

Population: There are 941 residents at Bird Island Cove.

Bird Island Cove - 451 (62 Anglicans, 363 Methodists, 25 Salvationists, 1 Baptist/other)
North Side - 304 (2 Roman Catholics, 2 Anglicans, 293 Methodists, 7 Baptists/others)
Muddy Brook - 75 (52 Anglicans, 23 Methodists)
Neck - 75 (65 Methodists, 2 Anglicans, 8 Salvationists)
Sandy Cove - 36 (33 Methodists, 3 Salvationists)

The final service at the old Methodist Church is held on February 10th by Rev. Lench, and it takes five days to tear it down. On March 21st, a representative lays the foundation stone for the new Methodist Church.

1901 - 1902:

Abraham Kean donates a bell to the new Church which later tolls for the dead of the Newfoundland Disaster in 1914.

The Salvation Army Citadel displaying elements of the Gothic Revival style of architecture is constructed.

1902:

Under the leadership of Rev. Charles Lench, residents petition the Government to change the name of their community from Bird Island Cove to Elliston on February 17th. The request is approved a few weeks later.

The dedication of the third and current Methodist (now United) Church takes place on May 18th, and it is still in use. The first girl to be baptized is Emma Hill and the first boy is Adam Tucker

1904:

Moose are successfully introduced to Newfoundland and multiply all too well.

1905:

Rev. A. G. Bayly successfully campaigns to rename the settlement of Muddy Brook to Maberly.

1906:

Philip Templeman acquires land and builds a store.

1908:

Work commences on the construction of a Methodist school located at the Neck. Construction is sporadic and it is not completed until 1920.

William Ford Coaker establishes and leads the Fisherman’s Protective Union (FPU).

1909:

Elliston’s first telegraph is operational with Theresa White as the first operator.

1910:

A local of the Fishermen’s Protective Union forms at Elliston under the leadership of William Tucker on April 2nd.

Methodist women form the Willing Workers and conduct social activities for the Methodist Church.

Arthur Tilly converts the second floor of Tilly House into a residence. William Tilley later converts the first floor into a home where he lives the remainder of his life and dies in 1956.

1911:

Population: There are 907 residents at Elliston.

Elliston North: 304 (2 Anglicans, 284 Methodists, and 18 Salvationists)
Elliston South: 463 (73 Anglicans, 355 Methodists, and 35 salvationists)
Maberly: 64 (49 Anglicans and 15 Methodists)
Neck: 76 (9 Anglicans, 59 Methodists, and 8 Salvationists)

A branch line of the Newfoundland Railway reaches Bonavista.

1912:

Residents petition the Government requesting a spur railway line to Elliston.

1914:

The SS Newfoundland Sealing Disaster occurs, which many blame on Abraham Kean, with eight residents from Elliston dying on the ice. Elizabeth Porter was operating the telegraph machine when the names of the dead and the survivors were announced.

The Great War (1914-1918) begins and several men from Elliston go to fight.

1915:

In June, Abraham Kean speaks uninvited and unwelcome at the Orange Hall.

1917:

FPU members discuss the establishment of a union store for Elliston. In December the foundation is laid.

1919:

Rev. A. G. Bayly of Bonavista becomes a Canon on January 12th. Rev. C. Lench publishes the Story of Methodism.

A public meeting takes place at Elliston on November 24th to request a railway spur line to Elliston. A spur never reaches the community.

1920:

On September 16th, 1919 the Methodist Board of Education decided to build a memorial school under the leadership of Rev. Walter W. Cotton. The laying of the foundation occurs on October 4th.

1921:

Population: There are 933 residents at Elliston.

Elliston: 850 (61 Anglicans, 743 Methodists, and 46 Salvationists)
Maberly: 83 (62 Anglicans and 21 Methodists)

1922:

Clarence Tilly establishes a retail store, and by 1927 it is exporting its own fish.

1923:

The Fishermen’s Union Trading Company opens a branch store. In the late 1920's the store is run as a credit business.

Simon Trask, a survivor of the SS Newfoundland sealing disaster of 1914, becomes the mail courier.

On June 30th, Elliston Memorial School opens to honour local residents killed during the Great War.

1924:

The legendary Elliston strongman Jimmy Chant dies at age thirty-eight and is buried in the Methodist cemetery.

William Tucker succeeds Benjamin Baker as Justice of the Peace and serves until 1932 when Robert Clouter succeeds him.

1925:
Methodism unites with the Presbyterians and a portion of Congregationalists to form the United Church of Canada.

1927:

Edwin Baker becomes Deputy Sheriff for the area, and serves until 1950 when the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) assumes policing responsibilities.

1928:

An interdenominational group, The Newfoundland Girls in Training forms. This is one of the first groups of this type to be formed outside of St. John’s.

1928 - 1929:

The United Church builds a school on the North Side of town. Another school is built there about 1965.

1929:

Electric service becomes available at Elliston.

Rogue wave washing right over North Bird Island. Flakes, stages and boats are washed away from Elliston to Maberly.

1933:

The Newfoundland legislature votes itself out of existence, and Newfoundland is governed by a commission from 1934 until confederation with Canada.

1944:

In November, Canadian forces relieve American personnel at Mark’s Path. The station closes on October 1st, 1945.

1945:

Population: There are 591 residents at Elliston.

1947:

Residents petition the Government for harbour improvements.

1949:

Newfoundland enters Confederation and becomes Canada’s tenth province just before midnight on March 31st.