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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1940
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces notices including bookings from the Home Affairs Department, with a charge of 2 cents per note. Readers are reminded longer letters must arrive by Wednesday noon and that the paper does not endorse correspondents' opinions. Twillingate date Feb 10, 1940.
Official reports describe uneven progress since the war began with Allies sustaining fewer losses than the Axis. German economic pressure hurts production and oil access while rationing tightens civilian life. In the Russo Finnish front Russians suffer freezing losses, Finns use camouflage and mobility to counter Red forces. Japan pursues aggressive aims in China, bombing campaigns persist, and peace talks with Chiang Kai-shek have twice failed.
The Well-Baby Clinic at Twillingate Hospital, organized in 1934 and held Wednesdays, has seen declining donations while expenses rose. Attendance over three years reached 88 130 286. about $6500 from hospital lands funded food for babies, with no outside appeal recently. Dr. J. M. Olds urges contributions to repay last year and cover next year’s costs.
St Peter's Lodge No 12 Society of United Fishermen held its annual gathering at Victoria Hall with a 1 PM start. After opening by the Worthy Master the Brethren marched to St Peter's Church for Divine Service led by Rev J Goodland who preached on strength in quietness. The service featured hymn prayers lessons and a sermon. A deputation visited aging member Bro Samuel Asstey at Paradise before returning to the Pastoral Hall for a ladies prepared dinner and a triangle table display with a model schooner. Evening entertainment followed with games and a full program by the Entertainment Committee ending a long day of events.
Obituary notes Henry Stockless died December 6 1939 at age 58 after a heart attack. He left a wife two sons Aubrey and Herbert a step daughter Bessie and extended family. Rev T J Pitt conducted services at Arm Cemetery with Psalm 39 4. The grieving family entrusts his memory to God.
Arthur B. Hamlyn of Twillin gate Northumberland sends a New Year greeting from the Nild Overseas Forestry Unit stationed in Twillin gate England. The group arrived after an Atlantic crossing described as dandy and reports mild weather with some colds due to climate. special wishes go to Dr J M Olds of the N D M Hospital and Mr Edwin J Colbotree.
On Tuesday morning at the Court a resident of Silesporte pled guilty to a breach of the Health and Public Welfare Act 1931 for giving tobacco to juveniles. The magistrate suspended the two hundred dollar fine or one year imprisonment due to the defendant’s age and finances, warning future breaches will be severely dealt with.
A letter from Allan Gillard to Mr. John T. Gillard mentions son Bennett as a foreman in English woods. The note suggests four Gillard sons overseas, including Bennett, George, Allan, and Theophilus, with the family likely led by the high liner in the unit.
A home baking tip emphasizes Robin Hood Flour as the real secret to successful outcomes, noting flour choice drives results in flour dependent recipes and general baking.
Representatives from the Balkan Entente met in Belgrade with no official communique issued. Observers expect no change to Entente status, denying Romania automatic aid in case of German or Russian attack and possibly declaring economic neutrality while limiting belligerent supplies to peace-time levels.
Reported week of heavy fighting sees 20 000 dead and wounded as mechanized units pound Finland. Finns counter with sleds and infantry, while Ronsians suffer heavy losses. Premier Smuts wins in South Africa as Turkey seizes Krupp yards and British French aid to Finland expands. Duke of Devonshire praises Newfoundland soldiers and heroism of seamen and ship crews in defense efforts.
During the week ending February 7, several patients were admitted and discharged from the Hospital. A son was born to Mrs Arthur Hicks of Kettle Cove on February 4. January saw 45 admissions and 47 discharges with 2194 oral care days and an average of 70.8 patients per day. There were 4 births and 1 death in the period.
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