10 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1940
Page
1
On First Sunday in Lent St Peters offers Holy Communion at a.m. with Matins, Sunday School, Bible Class and Evensong at various times. St Andrews and United Church schedule Matins and Evensong plus lay services and Sunday School. The Salvation Army lists Holiness Meeting at 11 a.m. and Salvation Services throughout the day.
The Annual Meeting of the Fire Insurance Co. will be held at the office on Wednesday February 14 1940 at 8 p m. Secretary P Moores is listed as secretary and official.
In stock at PARDY'S The Convenient Store at the Foot of Hospital Lane are first quality groceries including Sunkist oranges grapefruit grapes lemons table and barrel apples onions and a few pairs of northern Eskimo seal skin boots.
Government announces 1000 naval volunteers for General Naval Service in His Majesty's Navy from Newfoundland and dependencies. Age 18 to 38, height 5 feet 2 inches, weight 112 pounds, chest 33 inches, literate, physically fit. Pay two shillings daily with food, potential advancement, married men receive allowances. St. John's applicants instructed to report and undergo strict medical exams.
The Little White coat traveled to Lewisporte on Wednesday for freight. Motor boat Margaret Rose also went to Campbellton that day carrying 34 men from the interior who helped launch the boat. the vessel returned.
The paper corrects a previous report stating that Mr Elijah Boyd built the schooner for Mr R Boyd, and that Mr Elrsha Wheeler was not the builder as announced last week.
Mrs Peter Jenkins is very ill and not expected to recover at this writing according to the report.
Captain H and Mayo, OO.B E.R. N., Scout Commissioner, died in England on December Slat.
Five men from Chance Cove Trinity Bay died when their motor boat swamped on January 23. The victims named William Peddie Charles Peddie Wilson Peddie Albert Smith and his brother were all aboard.
A fragment notes Mia and Peter Jenkins at the Arai yesterday morning as part of an ongoing record update. The wording is incomplete and lacks context or broader details.
Citizens report dangerous fast driving by horse teams through Twillingate streets amid heavy snow. The statute allows a penalty up to twenty five dollars for furious driving or obstructing streets. Residents urge police checks to enforce safer passing and protect pedestrians including children and ladies.
On Shrove Tuesday February the U C South Side Men’s Association held a hot supper in Marshall Hall. Despite very cold weather a large attendance enjoyed corr beef green peas potatoes and on the spot fried pancakes. President B H Butt welcomed all and praised the volunteers who served and arranged. About $6000 was realized. The Bible class notes growing interest as war days bring renewed faith and hope.
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