29 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1944
Page
1
Mrs Roland Oake of Fogo died a few days after being at a hospital for meningitis. Her husband is Mr Roland Oake, son of Josiah Oake. Josiah's wife has been in poor health for some time but has recently been able to move around more.
Mrs. William Earle welcomed triplets two daughters and a son at Lady Northcliffe Hospital Grand Falls on Wednesday June 28. Both mother and children are reported doing splendidly. The father, a papermaker, is the son of former M H A for the Grand Falla district.
News last week stated Pilot Officer Carl Abbott is missing on air operations. His parents Mrs Simson Abbott and Mr Abbott live at 11 Brazil Street St John’s.
St Peter's offers Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Matins at 11 00 and Evensong at 7 00 The Flower Service is postponed St Andrew's holds Matins at 11 00 and Evensong at 7 00 United Church South Side 11 00 Rev Hagges 2 30 Sunday School 7 00 Lay Reader Little Harbour 3 00 Rev S Bages 7 00 Lay Reader North Side 11 00 Lay Reader 2 30 Sunday School 7 00 Rev S Baggs Crow Head 2 30 Sunday School and Bible Class
The Salvation Army announces a Sunday timetable beginning at 1 a.m. with a Holiness Meeting followed by 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible, 3 p.m. Praise Meeting, and 7 p.m. Salvation Meeting. Mayor and Mrs. Whehler extend a cordial invitation to all.
The notice lists a Sunday program with a devotional service at 1 30 a m. Sunday School at 3 p m Prayer at 6 30 p m and an evangelistic service at 7 00 p m. The timings indicate a full church day of activities.
Public notice cites the Life and Accident Insurance Agents Licensing Act and the Insurance Companies Acts. It warns that unlicensed agents or those advertising under a false business name may be guilty of an offence with penalties under the Act. Dated St Johns July 15 1944 by Assessor of Taxes G W D Allen. 2w July 29 Aug Sth.
The Commissioner for Supply announces an order to take effect from 14 August 1944 requiring retailers to show in plain figures the cash selling price of every article offered or displayed for sale by affixing it to the item or displaying it nearby. C. E. Symes, Deputy Secretary for Supply.
Footwear ration lift allows retailers to sell free of ration their stock of infants white boots sizes 00 to 8 and children's white boots sizes 84% to 24. Applicants must provide on hand quantities and price details including landed cost or invoice price and proposed wholesale or retail prices. BE SYMES Deputy Secretary for Supply July 15, 1944.
Sugar ration coupons Nos. 1 2 3 and 4 will each be valid for two pounds of sugar from Monday July 17 1944 to Saturday September 2 1944 inclusive. Retailers with stock should notify suppliers immediately. suppliers apply to the Department of Supply for permits with full retailer and quantity details. D E Symms Deputy Secretary to the Department of Supply.
For sale a Canadian breed milch cow eight years old described as fairly good. Price asked two hundred dollars. Interested parties may contact John Miller at Foro for details.
A notice states parcels sent to service men overseas are taxed and cause irritation. It urges parcels to bear the recipient’s official number rank and full name, addressed to Trade Commissioner for Newfoundland in London to aid refunds when possible. Dates July 29 and Sept 2 noted.
Mr Herbert Inga of Hillgrade opens a cobbler stall on the South Side seating Mr Martin Youngs. Mr James and Mr Nelson Butt establish a barbers and shoe repair shop on the South Side.
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