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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sur notes a special campaign by the North Shore paper on selling War Savings Certificates and stamps. It explains the Finance Department's goal to fund the war by keeping interest and principal within the country and urges readers to participate, including those unable to enlist.
The year saw anxiety as sons joined His Majesty's forces yet many survived the supreme sacrifice, with some areas reporting only a few losses. Economically better than the prior year, prospects look favorable for salted fish sales and food prices remain steady, while demand in newsprint and forestry may rise unless shipping is disrupted. The outlook for Spain possibly joining the Axis adds caution, but a brighter era is hoped for in the coming days.
Newfoundland offers help to Britain by raising revenue and selling War Savings Certificates to meet annual interest and sinking fund obligations. The local loan aims to free money for England by reducing deficits and relieving the Mother Country of Newfoundland debt costs. Other parts of the Empire are involved.
Residents of North Side plan a club room gathering Monday night January 6th at 8 to raise funds as a gift to Great Britain. The effort aims to relieve Britain of paying out large sums to finance the war against Hitler and support allied efforts in 1941.
Dr Charles E Parsons former Medical Director at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital died suddenly in Philadelphia on December 31 1940 while presenting a paper before the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. The notice expresses condolences to Mrs Parsons and the families.
Magistrate and Mrs Trickett arrive from La Scie and return by the North ern Ranger this week. Ranger LeDrew from Harbour Deep also visits and returns by steamer. Mrs Captain P Miller and daughter travel from Fogo by adir. Cecil L Beck sails Saturday islet with others. Mildred Loder returns after holidays. S LeGrow and Miss Arnold return from holidays via Lewisporte on Little White Coat. The boat reaches Salt Pond after taking Grace Lorraine crew to Birch Islands.
Mail courier Wm Dalley and his men started the winter mail service on Monday taking a mail and returned with one on Thursday. A wail was left at Lewisport. The mail closes at 5 p.m. today. Two express trains will run for the rest of the winter months.
The S S Clyde carried a patient on Sunday night from Shoe Cove to Lewisporte, then return. The next southbound trip will finish the season and dock at St John s until spring.
Public notice stating that men and boys have tied dog teams and horses to the fence during winter and driven over it when roads are blocked. It declares extensive spring repairs required and orders the practice discontinued or else prosecution for trespassing will follow.
A Newfoundland treasury appeal urges citizens to buy War Savings Certificates to stabilize currency, fund wartime needs, and prevent devaluation. Dr J M Olds, secretary of the War Savings Certificate Committee, urges steady purchases this week and next to support the Empire.
Coroner notices Kenneth Jacobs died Tuesday December 10 after a month long illness at his home on Cochrans street. He was 76, born in Twillingate and married Mary Churchill in 1893. Survived by son Constable P Jacobs, daughter Mrs Margaret White of Brooklyn, seven grandchildren, and brother Ephraim Jacobs. Funeral held at St John’s with attendance by son and grandchildren.
Editor Twillingate Sun Dear Sir We wish through the columns of your paper to thank all those who helped us in our sad bereavement in the loss of a dear wife and mother The Doctors and Nurses of the N D BM Hospital for their kind yeass and aid during the two winters she spent there and the many kind friends who brought her fruits and other nourishment during her long illness and all those who sent wreaths and sprays to adorn her casket those who sent letters and cards and telegrams also Mr Ralph Lambert who so willingly offered his help in arranging the funeral JOSEPH STUCKLESS and Family
The Confederation Life Association records receipt of 1941 calendars from Lumbermen's Union and god H. J. Pardy.
Week ending January 2 reports admissions for Misa Violet Gillett Madeline Holmes Mrs Carl Anstey Sandy Starkes Patrick Miller J A S Payton Hedley King Mra A Andrew Pearce Abel Anstey Stella Froude and Manuel a Cove residents plus others. Discharges include Joan Harnett Frances Cook Bernice Hodder Daisy Dove Hilda Blundon Florence Burt Nellie White Doris Downer Violet Gillett Madeline Holmes Hattie Gale Ethel Eddy Vera Dowding and others. A daughter was born to Mrs Cecil Edison Botwood on January 2. mother and child are well.
The Hospital authorities express sincere thanks to Bessie and Bert Ashbourne, Magistrate B. J. Abbott and Family, J. Lipfield, E. J. Linfield, Arthur Manuel, Dr. A. J. Wood, E. Facey, Rev. T. J. Pite, H. J. Pardy, Junior Red Cross Newstoad Edith Manuel St John s John Roberts Change Islands Mrs D F Osmond Moreton s Hr for Christmas gifts to patients.
The schooner Cecil L Beck capt. Patrick Miller delivered 70 tons of coal from St John s after leaving Fogo on Saturday night and returning New Year s Eve. The schooner Bessie Marie reached Port aux Basques from a Quebec port with coal for Ashbournes Ltd and later carried fish to St Johns. Boehner took 200 casks of codfish from Osmond Brothers and drums from J Gillett & Son. Grace Lorraine capt. C Stockley arrived at Birch Islands with firewood on New Year s Day after a mild spell freed the vessel. S S Kyle and S S Portia kept Humber Arm and Botwood waters clear for shipping under Bowater and A N D Co charter respectively.
The S S Northern Ranger reports outward progress toward Griquet and Bell Isle with slob ice seen northward in all directions on the 28th. Battle Harbour logs 200 seals landed to date by the 23rd as milder weather lasts until New Year’s Day when winds shift north. Bedlamers and old seals sighted. crews netted several and over 300 landed. No ice observed off here.
Churchill urged the Italian people to abandon Mussolini and break with Germany, urging peace with Britain. Italian and Greek forces clash near Tepeleni Valona while British forces tighten around Bardia and Axis raids affect London. Roosevelt pledges US Arsenal of Democracy as air war escalates across Europe.
Reports from Sofia place German divisions on the Russian frontier near the Danube mouth as Nazi preparations expand in the Balkans. Russian activity is noted along routes from Lwow to the Slovakian border and Germany has mined parts of the Dattle River. Air Chief Marshal Dowding in Ottawa cites a Brit method to counter Germano night raiders.
A Sunday morning saw temperatures drop to 11 degrees below zero, colder than any December morning this season and only matched by two other days last winter.
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