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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1942
Page
3
An advertisement recounts a woman’s tale of swelling feet due to rheumatism and credits Kruschen Salts with providing rapid, lasting relief. It claims the product dissolves uric acid crystals and keeps the body regular to prevent recurrence, noting a 16 year history of swelling prior to use.
A collection of aphorisms and quotations on gratitude from diverse authors. It contrasts grateful hearts with grumbling minds, noting actions often express thanks more truly than words and urging generosity and shared happiness. The snippets invoke Cicero, Bate, H. P. Brown, Mary Baker Eddy, H. C. Potter, Seneca, and Whittier.
Reach Court Farm at St Margarets at Cliffe near Dover remains in operation as shells fall nearby. Farmer Gilbert Mitchell and family, with 34 cows, manage for the Kent War Agricultural Committee while Miss Grace Harrison joins the Women's Land Army and Mrs Mitchell hatches chicks in vulnerable incubators.
A Canadian ship narrowly escaped destruction during a U boat attack that sank three vessels in the St. Lawrence Gulf. The crew described a seven minute strike, rapid acceleration to over 15 knots, and a shoreward turn to safety aided by a veteran adviser aboard. Four Charlottetown men survived aboard, while a mother and child aboard one ship were believed lost.
A street car scene yields a humorous exchange as a man asks about a wad of notes with an elastic band. Voices tease then reveal the narrator has just picked up the banded money, prompting a playful moment.
A line from the era shows community worry as PTA members push for guidance on rising student odds. Elders compare past simplicity with present pressures, signaling a call to action for schools and families.
Two women discuss a hat, admiring its exquisite style and recalling that they once wore a similar fashion when it was in vogue. The conversation centers on nostalgia for a past trend and the hat's timeless appeal.
A Scottish traveler in Palestine sent Jordan water home for his child's christening. On the day he attended church with the flask, the beadle whispered to wait until after the service. The humorous exchange ended with the warning to hold the water until the kirk is out.
A prominent man defines an expert in a succinct interview as one who leans toward complicating simplicity. He emphasizes that mastery is about turning simple ideas into refined, intricate understanding. The quote underscores a paradox at the heart of expertise.
The record notes a bird with bands crossing the Atlantic on July 3, 1943. This events marks a notable aviation milestone in an era of early transatlantic attempts.
A collage of jokes, wartime notes, and human interest items spans humor about whisky and Aberdonians, war economy signals, a Midway fighter, radio exchanges between Hingham towns, Queen Wilhelmina, and local reflections on harvests, discipline, and everyday life across Britain and Canada.
Pat finished work at the pit and, while donning his coat, found mates laughing. He removed it to see a donkey's head calked on the garment, and exclaimed that some clever lad had dried his face on his coat.
A courtroom exchange reveals a defendant admitting to slugging Casey and claiming the act made Casey appear peaceful. The judge questions the motive while the defendant maintains his claim of being peace-loving.
In a brief social quip, a guest remarks on Africa as the chat winds down. The exchange pivots to a late departure, with a polite farewell signaling the end of the gathering.
A field artillery officer asks if the weapon is operational while a rookie admits the gun is discharged. The exchange highlights concerns about readiness and safety in the unit.
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