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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists notes of thanks memoriam announcements and similar notices from the Department Home Affairs. Published in Twillingate Md dated March 7 1942 the paper notes submission involves a 25 cent charge and cutoff Wednesday noon for letters.
Revenue figures for February are the highest in the country for any single month, exceeding a million and a half dollars. A News Bulletin states the year’s surplus could reach eight million, to be handed to Great Britain for war purposes.
Newfoundlanders invested one million dollars in War Savings Certificates with sales from last week matched by 19 000 savers. The Grand Falls Advertiser downplayed the Dept of Natural Resources Employment Outlook versus Trade Review and Fishermen- Workers Tribune fact finding. Further notes recalled the days of the High Reeds when temporary work left many in the dole.
Government members and other officials confer with Transportation and External Affairs officials in Montreal to discuss better service for the country.
Capt I B Rose of the Adult Education Department visited last week to give lessons to a navigation class.
Frederick Parsons Messia and Gordon Hawkins killed a white 4.x vehicle on Burnt Island in a recent fatal crash. Authorities reported the men as victims in the incident.
Nild adopts Eastern War Time with US Canada, effective from the first Sunday in March to the October close. John T. Roberts, lightkeeper, visited St John's that week and returned with teamster Maxwell Hawking. Wilfred Gillard, RN, is named as the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gillard. Rapger Luscombe transfers to Port aux Basques after reporting to Whitbourne HQ.
The war savings program shows strong public support for the war effort by investing in certificates. Citizens demonstrate commitment to national finance and patriotic duty through their purchases, signaling broad participation.
A March dispatch reports Japanese landings on Java with fierce battles against Allied forces including Britain, Australia, America and the Netherlands. U boats and air attacks sink ships off Java while Batavia signals danger as Java is split and Rangoon holds. In Europe German forces press near Smolensk and Sebastopol terms shift.
During the week ending March 4 three dozen patients were admitted and a similar number discharged. Named admissions include Mrs Maxwell Guy Allan Greenham Mrs Walter Peliey Martin Gillett Dorman Stade Mrs Ernest Jenkins Twillingate Doreen Brown Thomas Barnes Summer ford Mrs Gordon Sansome Hill grade Arthur Smart Herring Neck Mrs James Hibbs Roberts Arm Miss Maletia Watkins Com fort Cove. Discharges list Harvey Pond Reginald Barton Peter Jenkins Miss Daisy Froude Mrs John Baggs and infant daughter Misa Mollie Dalley Twillingate Clancy Cannings Newstead Raymond Chanik Carmanvilles Mrs Peter Miles Herring Neck Samuel Anthony Seldom Atch Roberts Indian Islands. February care totaled 2377 days with 84.9 average patients per day. There were 33 admissions 31 discharges 3 births and one death.
The total lunar eclipse was visible Monday night from 9 40 p m to about 1 30 a m lasting nearly four hours in our area.
The notice records receipt acknowledgment from S Roberts regarding Calendeta, indicating a communication through Change Telands and confirming the transaction status.
A Monday night event at the Court House honored Driver Mechanic John E Peyton Seaman Leslie B Randell and Gunner Stepginald Wellman with talks by Magistrate Abbott Rev J Goodland and others. Interviews with the returned men revealed work and experiences as members of the Royal Navy Army and Canadian forces. Refreshments were served by the WPA, and presentations were made by Chairman Goodland and Mrs A J Wood for the WPA and NP A. Sergeant-Observer Neil W Harnett was absent due to travel conditions. his father accepted the presentation on his behalf. The National Anthem closed the evening, deemed one of the best events.
Through these columns we express sincere thanks to dear friends for help during illness and after our mother's death. We appreciate letters, cards of sympathy, sprays, and wreaths sent to the casket from Mrs Purap Smarrye and Family.
In gratitude for support during my father Henry Dalley’s illness and after his death. Special thanks to Nurse Jeffries for comfort and to all who sent wreaths. Signed Mr and Mrs Arthur Dalley Pike's Arm.
All members of Loyalty Lodge No. 5 LOA are asked to gather at the Hall at 2 pm Sunday March 8 to plan attendance at the Divine Service at Salvation Army Citadel.
The Workers Tribune notes many men eager to sail the icefields aboard seating ships. The Neptune may join the fleet, though it faced crew difficulties earlier. Neptune waited at the dock last week and could sail within a day or two. Three other ships had signed their crews last Tuesday.
Bennett Randell returns home to depart again in eight days. Sergeant Observer Niel s Harnett misses the trip from Grand Falls due to a storm and goes back to Canada from Lewisporte. Gunner Reginald Wellman leaves Wednesday night to resume duties with the Artillery Survey Service in Canada.
Trans Canada Airlines plans extended service to Nild boosting commerce between the two nations. The move is expected to aid business circles and trade relations across borders.
Disease among dogs in the Green Bay District hampers mailmen and travellers. A report on the distemper outbreak will be prepared after investigation.
Most Rev. Dr. William Temple is named Archbishop of Canterbury succeeding Dr. Lang who has resigned. The appointment places Temple as head of the Church of England and spiritual leader for the province.
Notice announces the annual shareholders meeting of The Twillingate Telephone and Electric Co. Ltd. to be held at the company office on Monday March 16 at 4 p.m. S. G. Moors secretary.
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