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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its 1944 operations with editor Roberts as proprietor and notes policy on announcements and memoriam entries. The paper states 25 cent charges for notes and reserves judgment on late letters. The notice carries the date and location Twillingate Newfoundland.
The Rational Controller weighs sugar allotments for rhubarb preservers amid backlash over past misuse. Some households blame earlier announcements for shortages, while others warn autumn needs for blue berries and wild fruit may require further allowances if sugar stocks permit.
The report cites Japan's government collapse and Tojo's fall as Allied advances surge on multiple fronts. Saipan's capture expands air reach toward Japan. Allied naval power cripples Japanese fleets. British and American forces push in Burma toward Imphal Kohima, with heavy Japanese losses and rising concern at home.
A ledger of collected funds for Gillard and Ragged Point coves listing numerous donors led by Ruth Horwood and Miss K Gillett. Totals shown: $9.20 at Gillard, $5.05 at Durrells Arm, $35.45, and South Side additions bringing the overall to $136.90. Names include Gillard, Greenham, Hynes, Barnes, White, Stuckey, and others with varied small contributions.
Miss Ella Brett of Memorial College St John s wins the Acadia Scholarship valued at 33000. Daughter of Mr Hedley R Brett and Mrs Brett of Moreton s Hr she departs for Canada in September to study at Acadia University.
A Norwich nurse in her 49th year reports wartime shifts and long hours at a hospital yet stays cheerful with Kruschen Salts. She claims a daily quarter teaspoon in warm water keeps her energized, aids natural cleansing, and preserves her glow during the blitz.
Martin Stuckless died suddenly at his home on Sunday at age 63 after paralysis and heart weakness. He had worked in coopering, coastal trade, and farming, leaving a large family including wife five sons and six daughters, plus siblings and grandchildren. The funeral was held at the N. S. United Church with interment at Wild Cove Cemetery.
Mrs. Martin Vineham expresses gratitude to doctors nurses and aides of N. D. B. Memorial Hospital and Rev T J Pitt and Major Wheeler. She acknowledges numerous relatives friends and lodges for wreaths letters cards and sympathy, naming multiple Vineham Dalley Burton Troake and related families in Rattling Brook and surrounding area.
Dear Sir Please allow me space in your paper to thank Toho's Miss Mary Burton St John's Mr & Mrs Thomas Vassey St John's Mr & Mrs James Burton Windsor Mr & Mrs Francia Burton Windsor Mr & Mrs Stanley Blake and family Mr & Mrs Geo Stuckless Miss Tda Smith and Mother for wreaths apage and messages of sympathy. Cyril Suharr Family
The J. G. Jubilee Guild convened at St. Andrew's Hall on Friday July 14 with Misa Anna Templeton and Mica Iris Jones among the delegates from St John's Little Bay Talanda Change Island Carmanville and others. The program highlighted kitchen improvements funded by Headquarters and Guilds, a Friday and Saturday schedule of talks canning demonstrations and exhibits, and an impromptu concert with a fashion parade to close. Templeton and Jones then left for Lawrenceton to organize another Guild.
Personal notices list Mr. and Mrs. Gillett from Grand Falls visiting Osmonds at Robin's Cove and Mrs. Datla Warden from Toronto visiting her mother, with other residents like Sidney Cook from Corner Brook and Ernest Rideout from Yarmouth on leave, plus several trips to Corner Brook Lewisporte St. John’s and Deer Lake.
Misa Julia Loder traveled through town on Wednesday en route to Fogo from Grand Falls. George Walah left Tuesday for Broad Cove Western Bay to visit relatives abroad. Mc Whitten visited from the City this week. Miss King visited her sister. Leon Clarke and Mrs Wm Starks with son Wilbert from Nippers Harbour arrived Monday, staying with the Stockleys. George Lillingtons returned Wednesday. Mrs Hines and daughter left Thursday for Caangs Islands. Eliza Stuckiego from St Johns visited Tuesday, daughter of Harry Stuckless of Herring Neck.
Obituary notice for Mrs. Edward Compton of Hugle who died June 27 at St. Anthony Hospital after a heart ailment following an illness in her garden. She was 69, survived by husband, two sisters, three step-brothers, and many relatives. Known as Aunt Jane, she was a friend to all and beloved by Englee.
The week brings fair conditions with fields yielding a better grass crop than last year when cattle were culled due to poor returns. Vegetables progress well though some ground still needs rain to improve growth.
Seaman Samuel Cooper and Able Seaman Andrew Roberta returned home on leave. Seaman Victor Lewis also came on leave on the way to Fleur de Lua after four years overseas.
Mr C L Hodge secretary of the Entertainment Com of the N P A received an airgraph from L A C James Peyton of Ceylon thanking the NPA for a Christmas gift of money sent last fall.
Announced military updates indicate the 52th Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery is in France or a portion is there. The Newfoundland Regiment has engaged in defense work in Britain since the war began. The 57th moved to Africa and Italy, becoming the 166th Field Artillery. Two or three from Twillagate serve in Normandy within the 59th.
Preliminary notice noting St Peter’s event to be held on Anguat 2nd with a request to reserve the date. Partial text includes garbled phrases indicating party planning and later notes about further details forthcoming.
Normandy push near St Lo and Caen as Allies advance. Leghorn taken in Italy by the 8th Army. Ancona captured on the Adriatic by Polish troops. Berlin bombed with heavy night raids. Munich bombed by Americans. Red Army seizes towns near Grodno and threatens Brest Litovsk. Japan's Tojo government resigns amid military crisis. Hitler survives assassination bid.
James Baird Ltd representative Mr Nichols was in town this week to solicit new orders for the local City firm.
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