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Newspaper

Twillingate Sun

Location

Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada

Date

Jul 20, 1940

Page

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Note of Thanks to Twillingate Hospital Staff

Mrs Oliver Hooper expresses heartfelt thanks to the doctors, curaes, aides and maids of Twillingate Memorial Hospital for kindness during her stay. A lost child’s winter kid glove is sought between two households with a finder asked to leave it at the office or with Mrs Cecil Roberts or B H Core.

Twillingate Memorial Hospital Oliver Hooper Claude Elliott Cecil Roberts B. H. Core

Notre Dame Memorial Hospital Association Meeting Notice

The annual meeting of the Notre Dame Memorial Hospital Association Inc will be held at the Hospital on Friday August 2 1940. By order Chairman NDA Hospital Association.

The Notre Dame Memorial Hospital Association, Inc N. D. M. Hospital Association

St Andrews Garden Party Set At Harbour View Hotel

Notice invites attendance at St Andrew's Garden Party August 1 in the field behind Harbour View Hotel with tea at 5 o'clock and admission 5 cents Tea 35 cents Children under 12 tea 20 cents Gate opens 4 o'clock Ice Cream and Fish Pond reported. Navyman Arthur Spencer reportedly decorated for gallantry during Dunkirk evacuation per letter to his parents.

Harbour View Hotel Arthur Spencer Dunkirk

Church Services for Sunday at St. Peters Bam and United Church

Sunday programs listed include St. Peters Bam Holy Communion at 9 and 11, Sunday School in afternoon, Evensong, and addresses. United Church South Ride offers Sunday School Bible Class 7 pm, Layman Little Harbour 3 pm, Rev T J Pitt North Sid 11 am, Layman 2 30 pm, and 7 pm service. Salvation Army conducts Holiness Service 11 am Presse Service 3 pm Memorial Service 7 pm with Adjt Rideout in charge all day.

St. Peter's Bam United Church South Ride Little Harbour T. J. Pitt North Sid I.m. Punshon Holiness Presse Adjt Rideout

Weather and local notes on showers and crops

The report notes a warm St Swithin's Day with light rain in the evening, hoping for more showers to aid thirsty crops and wells. Eastward wind shifted yesterday bringing a few drops. Augustus House of the British Import Co. visited St John’s via C M Wheeler on Wednesday. Reta Harnett returns home from Grand Falls for holidays.

St. Swithin’s Mr. Augustus House British Import Co St. John's C M. Wheeler Reta

Notices of residents visiting and local movements

A stream of names and origins appears, detailing people coming to and from towns such as At John's, Newstead, New York, Grand Falls, Port Hope Simpson, Moreton's Harbour, Tizzard's Harbour, Buchans, Change Islands, and Springdale. Mentions include Adjt Rideout, Pastor Batl, and Mrs Blackmore with various stops and travel days.

Misa Marlon Minty At. John's Sotottno Braleigh Town Newstead Migg Audrey Blackler New York Grand Falls Warren, Moore Jimmie Constable Capt Stephen Blackmore Norman Dovecaodldd Toronto Batl Roland Bridger Kyle Port Hope Simpson N Qimond Moreton Willis Siciis Bciller Walter, Willis Lewia Boyd Tizzard Arthur Simms Buchana Buchana Mrs & Hanee@h Mabel] Roberts Buchane Will Taylor Change Islands Roy Manuel Springdale Clyde Ciy

Adjt. Rideout Farewell Notice and Local Fishing Report

Adjt and Mrs Rideout announce a Sunday farewell on July 28 for friends and comrades. Traps performed well last week with Hawkins Saunders Rogers Anstey and others reporting solid hauls. Capt Wm Bulgia and crew trapped over 800 hours. George Keefe and Joseph Warr also active with decent catches. Hawkins trap yielded 120 bushels of fish on Wednesday with daily good hauls. Schooners used at the Arms for salting fish. Labrador report not as encouraging. Belle Isle scheavers showing improvement.

Adjt Hawkins Saunders Rogers Anstey Bulgia George Keefe Joseph Warr Wm. Hawkin Labrador Belle Isle

Newfoundland Patriotic Association Collectors List From Twillingate

A Newfoundland Patriotic Association report shows branches and collectors in Twillingate and surrounding areas. It lists numerous donors and sums, including a total around $535 along with smaller contributions from Crow Head to Long Point, and notes the collection will continue.

Enquirer Letter on Shep Act Leaves Question Open

The Enquirer letter notes no answer yet on the Shep Act. It says the responsible department may be weighing representations for modification and amendment. The secretary of the meeting held here last year may decide if the Act will come into effect.

Enquirer Dept Cent i Sec

Question Box items from last issue clarified

In the Question Box the Shop Act query about the Norwegian motor chip is disposed of. An item at the bottom of last issue is also answered. If further particulars are needed parties may contact St. Johns authorities. The ship and crew are interned. Entertainment committee members were chosen for music and executive duties. Gravelling of roads at Back Harbour north is planned soon with a work party. The bait depot operator did not receive a herring for dog food request from G J and there may be a misunderstanding.

J. DO St. John’s R L Back Harbour North G J Twilling Terillingate

Dusty roads and coastal odors stir local gripes

A reader complains that dry dusty roads choke drivers and bother pedestrians while mowers struggle to keep edges sharp. The smell from Coastal wharf and a bait depot worsens air quality. residents propose sprinklers and lavender perfume to offset odors and ease the nuisance.

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