Twillingate Sun details and April 27 1946 note
The Twillingate Sun a Newfoundland paper established in 1880 notes Saturday publication from the North Side Twillingate office S Roberts editor proprietor and charges for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements 25 cents per inch The paper mentions weather forecasts used to be the first item on Mr Doyle's News Bulletin and a policy on letters and communications through Wednesday noon
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Department Home Affaire
Twillingate
Mld
S. Roberts
Minister Accepts Twillingate Pastoral Charge
Rev. Baggs announced on Sunday at the U C Churches that Rev. W R Butler of Freshwater Carbonear has accepted the invitation to Twillingate Pastoral Charge.
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Baggs
U. C
W. R Butler
Freshwater
Carbonear
Budget Speech Reveals 1945 46 Revenue and 1946 47 Deficit
Hon Ira Wild Finance Commissioner delivers Budget Speech showing 1945 46 revenue of 33 427 693 and expenditure 29 087 716 with a surplus of 4 339 977. accumulated surplus 28 669 000. 1946 47 projected expenditure 34 004 700 and revenue 30 757 200, deficit 3 247 500 to be absorbed. Public Debt 82 188 000 at March end. Harbour works receive 300 000 for breakwaters slipways canal bridge and wharf at Griquet. Public Health plans two outpatient clinics weekly at Fort William for psychiatric treatment.
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Ira Wild
Ffor
Cept. of Public Works
Griquet
Dept. of Public Health and Welfare
Fort Walliam
Nonsense in Stock Figures Causes Usual Confusion
A reader warns that a misplaced decimal in stock figures led to a $600 error instead of $60, with the misprint risking misinterpretation as six thousand. The note highlights how a missing period between zeros can cause embarrassment in financial statements.
Frazer Hall Sale and Tea Netted $190
At Frazer Hall on Tuesday the N. S. U. C. Women’s Sale and Tea netted 190 dollars. At St. Peter’s Annual Easter Sale and Tea held on Thursday the proceeds were 229 dollars.
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Frazer Hall
N.S. U.C
St. Peter’s
Gems and guidance on home life from past voices
A collage of quotations extols home as wealth and moral center. Sarah J. Hale, Young, Mary Baker Eddy, Bacon and Dr. John W. Holland emphasize rest, Golden Rule, parental guidance, affectionate governance, and strong family households as foundations of a nation and personal character.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Church Services on 1st Sunday after Easter
St Peter’s holds Holy Communion at 30 p m and 11 a m with Address, 2 30 p m Sunday School, 7 p m Evensong. St Andrew’s offers 11 am Matins. United Church South Side 11 am Lay Reader and 2 30 p m Sunday School and Bible Class. Rev S Baggs at Little Harbour 3 pm and 7 pm Lay Reader. North Side 11 am Rev S Baggs 2 30 p m Sunday School 7 pm Lay Reader. Crow Head 2 30 p m Sunday School and Bible Class.
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ST. Peter's
ST. Andrew's
United Church South Side
S. Baggs
Little Harbour
North Side
Crow Head
Michael Dove
Israel
Donald
Charlotte] Farr
Grand Falls
N. 8
Wailer
Baggs Jodiciataug
Salvation Army and Pentecostal Assembly Sunday Schedule
Salvation Army offers an early morning holiness meeting at 1 a.m. followed by Sunday School and Bible study at 3 p.m. and a 7 p.m. Salvation Meeting conducted by Corps Officers Major and Mrs. Wheeler. Pentecostal Assembly lists devotional service at 10:30 a.m. and evangelistic service at 7 p.m. with Sunday School at 3 p.m. and prayer at 6:30 p.m.
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Wheeler
Sauoday School
Welcome Home Reception For Returning War Services Men
On Thursday night May 2 at 8 o clock in the Court House a reception will honor Leading Air Craftsman Harry Pynon Ralph White and Ernest Simms returned from war service. Wives of these men are invited to attend and all returned servicemen and their wives are welcome. Ladies of the W P A to supply refreshments and the N P A to have many members present to show appreciation for the services given by sailors soldiers and airmen. God save the King. Entertainment Committee N P A.
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Court House
Harry Pynon RA
Ralph White
Ernest Simms
R.N
N.P.A
King
Ragged Point War Bride Surprise Party For Mrs Ralph White
A surprise welcome party was held Monday night for Mrs. Ralph White of Ragged Point. Friends from Ragged Point and nearby areas attended along with Mrs. Ira Barnes from Scotland. A collection for the English bride totaled 831.50, with singing and a hearty lunch to end the evening.
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Ragged Point
Ralph White
Ira Barnes
Scotland
Hospital Notes April 18 to 24 Admissions
Hospital notes list admissions including Wilson Lambert Twillingate Dave White Mrs Eric Lilly Exploits Lileen Brown Bluff Head Cove Mrs Clifford Stuck less Smooth Cove Mrs Thomas Verge Saltons and discharges including Mrs George Gillett Hart's Cove Mrs A J Venables Hetty Green ham Wilson Lambert Mrs Cecil Young Mrs Thomas Verge and Baby Twillingate James Toder Fogo Mrs Gordon Elliott and Baby Port Albert Arthur Os mond Birchy Bay Hedley Rogers Arm.
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Wilson Lambert
Twillingate
Dave White
Eric Lilly
Exploits
Lileen Brown
Bluff Head Cove
Clifford Stuckless
Smooth Cove
Thomas Verge
Saltons
George Gillett
Hart's Cove
A. J. Venables
Hetty Greenham
Cecil Young
Baby
James Toder
Fogo
Gordon Elliott
Port Albert
Arthur Osmond
Birchy Bay
Hedley Rogers
Arm
Daughters Born to Several Local Families
To Mr and Mrs Edward Nicholas Virgin Arm a daughter To Mr and Mrs Cyrcil Jones Bridgeport a daughter To Mr and Mrs Clifford Stucklesa Smooth Cove a daughter Operations Dave White Exploits Glen Sol well Herring Neck.
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Edward Nicholas
Virgin Arm
Cyrcil Jones
Bridgeport
Clifford Stucklesa
Smooth Cove
Dave White
Exploits
Glen Solwell
Herring Neck
Government urged to adjust sugar ration amid ample supply
The letter argues Twillingate has a large winter sugar stock and new country shipments. It urges the Government to raise or remove rationing. It cites limited purchasing power from last year and suggests dealers end boarding for cash buyers who can pay, noting prior rationing abuses.
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Twillingate
Annual Meeting of Twillin gate Regional Library Readers
The Annual Meeting of the Adult Registered Readers of the Twillin gate Regional Library will be held in the Court House on May 9 at 8 p.m. to elect four board members whose terms have expired. Nomination by writing or at the meeting, signed by two readers, is open. Only adult registered readers may vote. C B Hodge, Secretary.
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Twillingate
Court House
M. Olds
J. Goodland
T. G. W. Ashbourne
E. S Roberts
Arm Lad's Brigade at St Citadel Sunday under Capt Troake
The Arm Lad's Brigade were at the St Citadel on Sunday afternoon in command of Captain Wilfred Troake.
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Arm Lad
St. Citadel
Capt
Wilfred Troake
Teachers Wanted for Two Elementary Schools at Moreton's Harbour
Wanted ads seek teachers for elementary schools at Moreton's Harbour and Tizzard's Harbour. Salary per scale. Apply to Chairman LL.C. Board of Education Moreton's Harbour by May 4.
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Moreton's Harbour
Tizzard’s
Ll.c. Board of Education
Moreton’s Harbour
Ex Navalman Andrew Roberts Purchases Land for Home and Café
Former navalman Andrew Roberts buys land from the Col bourne family to build a dwelling and operate a café. The deal outlines the property for residential use and a small hospitality venue, signaling a local entrepreneurship move.
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Andrew Roberts
Colbourne
Anstey Brothers Harvest Herring at Back Harbour Beach
Anstey Brothers stationed off Back Harbour Beach Wednesday evening and seined about ten barrels of herring. Local fishermen reported success as they worked near the usual fishing grounds amid calm seas and favorable winds.
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Anstey Brothers
Back Harbour
Sealing Vessel Report From Shambler's Cave Trip
The Bessie Marie stopped at Shambler's Cave on Thursday for supplies and carried 79 tons gross and 75 tons net. Capt. Clark inspected Musgrave Hr and installed a new engine. Capt. Isaac Young and Saul White checked Shambler's Cave Thursday with 90 and 1 seal respectively. Mr Swile landed 2965 with 1278 young harps at Job Bros premises in St John's on Wednesday. Crew shared $147 and with flippers it may reach $200.
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Bessie Marie
Shambler's Cave
Clark
Musgrave Hr
Isaac Young
Saul White
Shambler’s Cave
Swile
Young Harps
Job Bros
St John's
Personal updates and regional travel notes
Mr Wilson Manuel went to St John s last week and Mr Malcolm Harle returned from the City. They purchased a motor car for taxi service. James Loder went back to Fogo on Saturday after a stay at Memorial Hospital. Stanley Curtis and Edward Blackler came home from Port aux Basques on Sunday. Their schooner Mary Hyde carried 100 seals. Mrs Dawe visited Exploits to see her brother Mrs Obediah Roberts at Wild Cove. Capt Robert Young arrived by boat from Little Hay Islands and saw two young men near Cape St Joan. Harry Earle, Operator, heads to Hickman s Harbour to relieve at the P T Office.
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Wilson Manuel
St. John's
Malcolm Harle
James Loder
Fogo
Memorial Hospital
Stanley Curtis
Edward Blackler
Port Aux Basques
Mary
Hyde
Dawe Cane
Exploits
Obediah Roberts
Wild Cove
Robert Young
Little Hay Islands
Young Hoods
Cape St. Joan
Harry Earle
Hickman’s
P.T
Census Returns Show Population Rise Across Districts
Census figures reveal a population increase to 312,889 with notable gains in Grand Falls, Humber, St. George's, and Port au Port districts. The report notes stock levels in trade remain stable and not dizzying.
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Grand Falls
Humber
St. George's
Port Au Port
Bats Bought Before Easter Stay Home In Snowy Weather
The article notes many bats were purchased before Easter but remained at home due to poor visibility rain fog and snow. An old saying about the old dame picking her goose is mentioned and the feathers of bats are not in demand in these conditions.
Wanted Used Newfoundland Stamps High Prices Paid
Advertises purchase of used Newfoundland stamps. stresses highest payments and notes that stamps of current issue are not needed. Directed to send fee to Nild Stamp Co located in Howley Aw by May 4.
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Newfoundland
Nild. Stamp Co
Howley
Democratic Views From Twillingate 1946 Letter to Editor
A Twillingate reader argues that public work favors ex service men and criticizes local hiring, urging veterans be given road and lighthouse-related posts. He denounces bait depot access for relatives and calls for war veterans to fill gravel pit and wharf roles to improve service and fairness.
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Twillingate
T' Gate Sun
Motor Association
T'gate
Neuritis Relief Story Promotes Kruschen Remedy
A grateful reader recounts severe leg neuritis in May that resisted many medicines. After trying Kruschen, she reports immediate relief and solid sleep, crediting the six mineral salts formula with dispersing acid deposits and aiding kidney elimination to keep the body free of waste and poisons.
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Kruschen
Hope for Greater Consideration for These Men
A brief note expresses gratitude for space and requests more consideration for the listed men, indicating appreciation and a plea for fair attention.
For Sale Hatching Eggs from White Leghorn Hens
For sale hatching eggs from highly productive White Leghorn hens with stock imported from Canada last year. Price per dozen is one dollar.
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Canada
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C. Roberts
H.C. R
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N. S
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Confederation Life
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