12 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1944
Page
1
Local listing presents a selection of men's outerwear and related goods including parka hood coats sheeplined coats overcoats horse hide mitts leather mitts logsLogans Logan socks floor canvas oil cloth suit cases along with Aladdin chimneys, valentines, cards and Arthur Manuel associated items.
Seaman Pierce Gillard of the Royal Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Gillard, returned home on leave Saturday. A Telegram item from Ranger Headquarters states Joseph Burton of Durel was found dead in his bed from natural causes.
A compact listing shows fresh beef split and round peas, bread, bedframes and springs, iron in black and galvanized finishes, plus Manila rope and 6th to 24 inch oakum and hemp spunyarn.
The Annual Meeting of Share holders of The Twillingate Fire Insurance Co Ltd will be held in their Office on Wednesday February 16th 1944 at 2 P M Moores secretary announces.
On Sexagesima Sunday the schedule lists Holy Communion Evensong and Sunday School at St Peter's and St Andrew's, services and bible classes at United Church locations in South Sic and Little Harbour, lay readers and Rev T J Pitt referenced, plus Salvation Army and Pentecostal Assembly meeting times and a cordial invitation to all. The entry names locations Crow Head North Side and Tad? Ward as part of the regional notices.
Notice to the public announces the summer voyage of the totor-vessel Lavinia Mullins from all points in Notre Dame Bay to Bishop's Falls. It invites people to dispose of lumber palings vegetables salmon fish meats or livestock by advertising in the paper or writing directly to the vessel.
Wartime appeal urges Newfoundlanders to invest in Newfoundland War Savings Certificates to fund fighting material, earn compound interest, and show patriotism. It calls every citizen to participate, with a New Year resolution to invest funds to hasten victory and save lives, running February 12 to March 4.
A long list of groceries and provisions appears, including fresh beef veal and mutton salt beef fat back and mess pork along with pickled sausages ham bacon smoked herring canned salmon and Canadian butter. Also featured are baking staples and foods such as jam marmalade cranberries macaroni dates cereal cereals and breakfast products from Kellogg's Quaker and Maple Leaf with flour and table meals.
Wages not stated. Wanted temporary staff for general store work during fishing season at Battle Harbour Labrador. Positions include bookkeeper winter agent and clerk. Apply with references to Ss. D. Grant Agent Box 80 Qwire Harbour Grace by Feb 12.
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