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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces edition details from Twillingate Newfoundland dated February 24 1945. It lists establishment in 1888, editor and proprietor S Roberts and notes publication and advertisement rates for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements.
Citizens discuss Local Government adoption in Newfoundland with Government bulletins showing broad support. Twillingate may join the movement if a Town Council proves beneficial, amid past stalled efforts and questions over tax burden and grant funding.
Broadcasts report Soviet forces linking near Berlin with Zhukov as Allied drives push toward German defenses. Western Front sees fortified lines breached west of the Rhine while Pacific actions include Japanese counterattacks and sinks of vessels in the Philippines. Turkey declares war on Germany and Japan on March 1.
Captain David White arrived after a several week voyage, coming from St. John's.
A mid twentieth century wedding at the United Church of Herring Neck on February 7 1945 united Gladys Bride daughter of Frank and Mrs Blake with Ezekiel John son of Thomas and Mrs Bath of Herring Neck. The ceremony featured Rev W Baker, Me Fred Hurley as escort flower girl Bridie Warren and bridesmaids and voiture details. A reception followed at the bride’s home with numerous gifts and best wishes.
Twillingate Regional Library lists arrivals including Popular Mechanics January February 1945 The National Geographic January February 1945 Popular Science February 1945 Readers Digest Judy's The Happy Warrior Neptune Statistica relating to the war effort of the United Kingdom War in Pictures The Army at War Tunisia.
Mrs. Frank Schlang of Van Dyke Michigan reports her brother's Hetle girl was killed during the holidays. The notice provides a brief family account and references a newspaper article for full details.
Mr Elmo Hicks purchased the Freeman dwelling and hauls it to the Arm by horse team with brother Harry Hicks. Roland Clarke awaits firm ice to haul from North Side to the Arm. George Bridger relocates a dwelling to Cat Cove. Bennett Legge moved Skinner house from Bart's Cove to the Arm two weeks ago.
Seaman Hiram Rideout of Indian Cove and son of Zachariah Rideout is in town on home leave after roughly four years with Royal Navy mine sweepers.
Twillingate 1945 minutes show the W P A officers re elected with Mrs A J Wood as president and Mrs B J Abbott as first vice president. The treasury reports 168 pounds wool received in 1944, with shipments totaling 1206 socks 1149 scarves 90 helmets 505 sweaters 265 mitts and 245 gloves since 1939. Members totals 107 with 79 attending at least one meeting. Soldiers on leave listed and a $100 donation acknowledged.
A February 19 birthday party at Smooth Cove honored Able Seaman W F Stuckless RN. Hosted by friends and relatives, it marked his first birthday at home in nine years and his companions wished him many more and safe return from duties. One attendee noted the gathering and sent best wishes.
Confederation Life notes ducks are plentiful as Mr George Dalley shoots forty in a single day near the Arms with one shot.
George Lacay brother of Mrs. Edward Blackler died two hours after an attack on Saturday in New York. He had been employed at a munitions factory.
The Lunnen family expresses gratitude to all who helped after the sudden death of their husband and father. They acknowledge wreaths sprays sympathies cards and letters and extend thanks to everyone supporting them.
Mise Myrtis Warren of Hart's Cove expresses gratitude to Dr Olds and Steff at the hospital for their kindness and help to her father during his stay as a patient.
Mr. Pierca Powell arrived from Corner Brook on Tuesday night with Megara Herbert Burton and Stephen Lambert. Capt. Alfred Blott departed a few days earlier, and Garfield Bagas challenged the team leader for crossing the unknown route from Suemerford.
A testimonial recalls waking with a dull headache until Kruschen transformed daily life. The letter says regular use now leaves the reader fresh and able to work, praising Kruschen for headaches and constipation and promising ongoing use. It cites stomach disorders and waste buildup as headache causes and credits the product with cleansing the body.
Funeral service for a Saskatoon born girl, Aug 21 1931, who died in Vancouver after a streetcar accident will be held Jan 4 1945 at 2 pm from the Chapel of the Chimes Hevion Bros Vancouver. Major A Hill officiates with organ prelude hymn Safe in the arms of Jesus and to the sweet bye and bye. Survived by parents Allan and Mrs Keefe sister Hilda brothers Bramwell and Allan and two aunts. The inquest found skull fracture and brain injury. 23 wreaths and the chapel filled with the class and school. Mayor and company wreaths observed two minutes of silence at 2 pm.
Jasie Nicholas wife of Andrew Nicholas died at 56 after six months of suffering. Rev Wareham conducted the burial on the 18th at Carter's Cove. She leaves a husband, a son Chesley, an adopted son Hayward, a daughter-in-law and one grandchild, plus a brother Gt Hansford of Harbour Breton.
The office records receipt of four calendars from Great Eastern Oil Co Ltd via Mr A J Heffe Change Isl ds and one calendar from T and J French and Sons.
On the second Sunday in Lent St Peter’s holds Matins at 1 a.m. and Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. with 7 p.m. Hyenseng in the Parish Hall. St Andrew’s offers Evensong at 3 p.m. United Church on South Side has services at 1 a.m. with Bible Class, 7 p.m. Lay Reader, and 3 p.m. Rev. Baggs. North Side features 11 a.m. Lay Reader, 2:30 p.m. Sunday School, 7 p.m. Rev. Baggs. Crow Head records 2:30 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class. Week-night services as announced.
The Salvation Army requests attendance at a series of daily services led by the Corps Officers. Programs include an 1 a.m. holiness meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible study, 3 p.m. praise meeting, and 7 p.m. salvation meeting. Major and Mrs Wheeler extend a cordial invitation to all.
The Pentecostal Assembly lists devotional service at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 3 30 p m and prayer at 4 30 p m followed by evangelistic service at 7 00 p m on Sunday.
Two blocks of the servo t Wharf at Old Perlican washed away in a storm, while the Bonavista Breakwater suffered partial wreckage in the same weather event.
Mr Powell labels the mail service rotten after a letter posted November 24 from Twillinger arrived January 26 1945 with postage stamp okay. The delay spans two months and two days before delivery at Curling.
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