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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1940
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists department notices from Home Affairs and local notices for Pebliphee Twillingate Nild related to ntividity. It notes charges for Nos of Thanks Memoriam Notes and Announcements and states submission must be received by Wednesday noon.
Seer and wartime observer cites Churchill as doubting early air bombing of civilians. Bits claim prophecy foresaw limited bomber impact and moral resistance. The piece discusses German plans, blockades, and shifting Axis strategies as spring approaches.
The article notes a shift from military action to economic and diplomatic fronts in Europe. It reports Allied trade moves, including England urging neutrals to buy from Britain to finance the war via cash and carry, as governments balance sympathy with strategic aims.
The hospital notes show admissions for Gladys Greenham Manuel Cove Dorman Parsons Herring Neck Mrs. Allen Earle Fairbanka Mrs. Doyle May Gilesporte Mrs. Jobo Dalley Marion Dalley Durrells Arm Misa Thelma Grose Rita Locke and others for the week ending March 6. Discharges include Miss Juanita Simma Wild Cove Henry Harvey Newstead Mrs. Max Maidment Durrells Arm and others. A February 28 birth and a March 1 birth are reported, both infants healthy. A donor program will supply blood for transfusions with a $5 per pint fee to donors. Applications invited.
The Hymn Lovers column discusses hymns as sacred songs spanning didactic exhortation and heartfelt prayers. It cites Augustine on hymn meaning, notes sources from Eastern and Western churches, mentions translators Dr. J. M. Neale and St. Anatolius, and references Easter and evening hymns amid reflections on hymnody’s enduring spiritual influence.
A speaker suggests recalling this ancient Greek hymn while singing at twilight to enhance enjoyment. The note emphasizes repeated listening and mindful singing to deepen appreciation.
A dressmaker crippled by rheumatism describes a severe attack lasting months, unable to sew. After a month on Kruschen Salts she stood, after three months walked unaided, and after three and a half years was fully well, able to work again. Kruschen claims to dissolve uric acid crystals and expel them from the body.
Amelia Elizabeth Rendle of 550 Dovercourt Road Toronto died February 13 at 84. She was survived by sister Mary Gillingham living with daughter Mrs. A Preston in Toronto. Funeral at Jerrett Chapel and St Chad’s Church Dufferin with interment at Prospect Cemetery. Reverend A J Reid and Reverend F J Nicholson officiated. A second note records the death of Joseph Edward Hellier February 27 with funeral at South Side United Church led by Reverend T J Pitt. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter and is mourned by grandchildren.
We sincerely thank all who helped during the illness and death of our dear father Cwantre Hii Durrell Twpate. Gratitude to those who sent wreaths and sprays for his casket.
Sealing vessels including Beothic and Terra Nova are listed under Bowring Bros and Ungava Steamships with captains Sidney Hill William Winsor and John C. Dominey. Names spell a busy Newfoundland sealing season with multiple ships and crews.
A historical notice outlines that each applicant must be typed for blood before entering a donor waiting list. Testing is free, with names placed under the relevant blood group and potential calls for blood donation at five dollars per pint. The list caps at ten per group to ensure fair chances and favors in-town, availability-friendly applicants.
North East West South Saint Johns Mar 2 The Russian army pressed into Viborg suburbs while Finns burned an ancient port. Five Karelian Isthmus towns fell with 922 Finnish forts. German bombers hit British and neutral ships. British retaliation and naval actions followed. The Troja freighter was scuttled after interception by British warships. Plane wrecks near Hopedale reveal deaths dating back to December 8. Revenue for February reached 661414 with eight months total 512913. Air forces remained active. Russians bombed Finnish hospitals and Viborg. Five Italian ships captured attempting blockade busting. Britain to supply coal to Italy amid economic defense. Exchequer loan announced. local deaths noted including Peter Singleton and Wao Roche losses.
Russian forces bombarded Viborg with hundreds of tanks and aircraft while Finnish lines held firm. reports said large Russian casualties mounted as Finnish defenses remained stubborn.
A teacher asks what is in my hand to generate steam power. Pupils answer with a tin can and a stray remark about motion. A boy named Carter is prompted to answer, and the exchange hints at a risky experiment with rapid speed and force.
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