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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun published in Twillingate Md since 1880 notes the editor and proprietor S Roberts and lists office details on the north side. It announces notices of thanks memoriam notes and announcements at 25 cents per inch and warns late communications may not be inserted.
The article discusses rehabilitation of service members returning from overseas, noting numbers in Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force, and counts discharged as medically unfit or killed. It argues for vocational training and education to restore men to suitable occupations, with proposals for civil service training, agricultural and cooperative fields, and land settlement programs. Dr. A P Sinker named as Civil Service training chief shaping postwar staff development.
The passage argues for a training school to assist colonists and veterans receiving about 10 to 12 dollars per month, providing supplemental support or avenues for advancement. It notes Canada Britain and other Dominions as potential models and suggests now is the time for a real effort in the United States to place men.
The community mourns Mrs John Dove of Lower Head at 90 years seven months, Frederik N Osmond of Moreton's Harbour at 62, and John Hicks Sr of Catalina at 72. Dove’s service was at North Side Church and Wild Cove Cemetery with Rev Baggs officiating. Osmond Bros. son and family survive. Hicks chaired Catalina’s FPU and LC.A. funeral held, with attendance from local lodges. The paper extends sympathy to all bereaved families.
Ernest A. Peyton of the Air Force in England acknowledges the Entertainment Committee and the WPA for a Christmas gift of £25. He notes the plane he works on is named Twillingate and painted on the fuselage above the cockpit door. He adds encouragement for continued support and goodwill from the WPA and NPA.
The Hospital School Clinic is back in operation offering free examinations to scholars to check health. The annual effort yields much good by locating and correcting previously unknown defects after examination.
Confederation Life Capt. Hilcott arrived at St. John's Thursday morning and departed Sunday with fish, stopping at Fogo en route. Capt. Locke was reported at Shambler's Cove on Tuesday bound south with a northbound fish cargo.
Auditor certifies Notre Dame Memorial Hospital Assn Inc balance sheet as of March 31 1944. Notes disclose patient accounts receivable of 22038.95 not shown on prior balance sheets and rebuilding funds held by the Rebuilding Committee not included in figures. No depreciation reserve noted.
Reports from the front describe German retreats on the Western front and Allied advances in Burma, the Philippines, and Europe with heavy losses on both sides. In a separate note, Eli Mullett’s relative marries, detailing gowns, attendants, reception, and well wishes from guests.
At Wesley United Church of St. John s on December 16 1944 Frances Nina Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Warren wed Hedley William Sansome son of Mr and Mrs Alex Sansome of Hillgrade and Herring Neck Rev W B Perry officiated. The ceremony was described as charming with the couple traveling to their reception after the service.
Mrs Theodore White mourns her death and thanks all who helped during illness and after death. Prarcy Waite extends gratitude for wreaths sprays and messages of sympathy.
Priscilla Forward wife of Obadiah Forward died at Lewisporte on January 18 1945 in her seventy third year.
A Durrell's Arm resident thanks kind friends who sent him off for Bedford Massachusetts. About thirty five guests gathered at Mrs. George Stockley's home and presented a monetary gift. The evening was described as very pleasant.
A reader complains that WONF at St Johns has very poor reception due to interference from a Canadian station. They urge the studio to change wavelength or request the other station to adjust. The issue spoils listening, wastes licence money, and prompts calls for an expert to locate and fix the fault.
Mrs Theodore White died December 29 1944 at Ragged Point after a long illness including heart trouble. She leaves a husband two sons two daughters three sisters six grandchildren and many relatives. Her daughter Rosy Waitt inserts the obituary noting her peaceful passing and memories.
Mr Stanley Elliott formerly of Change Islands died at St John yesterday morning. He began in business with Ayre & 50 Ltd., later helped form Elliott & Harris, and until last year ran the Elliott & Cos enterprise.
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