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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1940
Page
3
A man reports dropping from 227 pounds to 164 pounds in about twelve months by taking Kruschen Salts each morning for six months and walking daily. He avoided dieting and still drank beer, claiming increased energy, endurance, and better sleep.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd told the U S Navy of unknown Antarctic peaks spotted during a three hour flight near Marie Byrd Land. The sighting suggests the area borders the northern coast Byrd first charted by air in 1929 and confirms a large bay near Sulzberger Bay east of Cape Colbeck.
A sermon urges awareness of global turmoil and predicts a future dawn of peace. The text cites a Bible prophecy about a time of trouble and promotes a free booklet titled The Coming World Dictator. Requester should send name and address to Associated Bible Students, P. O. Box 809, St. John's.
In 1938 British ships passing through the Panama Canal tallied close to fourteen hundred fifty, averaging about four vessels per day. This reflects steady maritime traffic through the canal during that year.
An explanation by A A Gardiner of the Canadian National Railways notes locomotives are nicknamed she because they wear jackets with yokes, hangars, straps and stays and have aprons and a lap, plus shoes pumps and hose. They face many obstacles and sometimes jump the track at minor provocation.
Maud jokes that Fred, newly engaged to the vicar's daughter, wears his collars wrong and now plans stained glass windows for his new car, reflecting anxious social constraints and humorous vanity.
The Greater German Chess Association reports 200 German soldiers in the Westwall fortifications are playing long distance chess by post. Each soldier conducts three simultaneous games, sending moves via postcards to opponents.
Raisins simmer in water until tender. Stir in corn starch and milk with half the sugar then add syrup. Beat eggs and mix in remaining sugar and lemon juice and rind. Combine with raisins and bake between two crusts in a hot oven.
A compact, poetic remark credits Chippy as the voice of warning and guidance, noting his celestial wisdom as an early decisive choice attributed to Michael Bruce.
Two players banter about rescheduling a match after one reveals a wedding planned for Saturday. The conversation hints at adjusting plans to accommodate the ceremony while keeping the game on the table.
A concise reflection on voluntary self discipline guiding perception toward simple truth and core meaning, rejecting distraction and superficial pleasure in favor of clarity and honesty.
A collage of aphorisms and humorous lines spans Mary Baker Eddy quotes, a golf versus driving quip, a note on Canada’s telephone in service reaching 1 359 417 with a 2 8 percent rise, and a reflection that wisdom lies in knowing less.
The quote urges selecting a best way of life and letting habit render it enjoyable. It emphasizes alignment of choice and routine as the path to lasting satisfaction.
A visitor asks about finding work for the unemployed and Uncle Eben retorts that the real problem is getting work out of the unemployed. The exchange highlights local attitudes toward labor and initiative.
A concise note states that the word truth occurs exactly 117 times in both the Old and New Testaments, highlighting a precise textual count across the two sections.
A writer reflects on how yesterday's wrong thoughts influence today and how today's correct thinking shapes tomorrow. The aphorism suggests a causal link between inner mindset and future outcomes.
Mrs. John Cook located on the North Side opposite the Sun Office appears in a legal or public notice context. Details are incomplete in the available text.
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