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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 02, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces notes of thanks memoriam and announcements with a 25 cent charge per item. It notes deadlines for letters and communications and disclaims responsibility for opinion. The item is dated Twillingate Newfoundland May 2 1942.
The Department of Agriculture urges everyone to maximize home gardening this year to boost food production. With shipping limits and possible sea risks, authorities stress urgent action and readiness to increase yields if weather and soil cooperate.
Opening of navigation follows a long winter with ice off shore and current trends bringing ice into Green Bay The coast banked by easterly winds and occasional southerly pushes may ease in a few days Opening of waterways promises relief from transport problems and a surge in shipments amid shortages of lumber and sawmill products
A brief item notes W. P. A. Pardys hosting The Arm Lads Brigade and a $2000 figure linked to The Convenient Store at Foot Mrn Andrew Young 50 of Hospital Lane.
Hospital staff adopted a 1 percent salary donation plan to N P A funds from Oct 1940 to Mar 1942. Contributions totaled 405.1 with allocations to St John's and Twilingate branches. Additional acknowledgments include St Peter's Lodge 12 UF Masonic Society and various fund-raising proceeds totaling 15 to 15 and 7.50.
South Island published the complete roster for the Collection Committee. The final list names all committee members, with roles and affiliations, reflecting the completion of preparations for the forthcoming collection effort.
Mrs Patrick Corbett aged 43 died at St Johns after a truck turnover in which she and others were riding between Avondale and St Patrick s one day last week.
A son of Herbert Ball named Howard was found drowned at Northern Arm Botwood. The child was believed to have fallen through the ice and floated down the brook under the ice toward the Arm.
Reports state 3500 seals were landed at Leading Tickles and 2500 at Triton. Some crews earned well with one bringing in $180 and another $169 as part of the catch.
A vessel under White sailed to Birchy Islands last week carrying Capt. T. Rose who departed from Lewisporte heading southbound.
A Defection Corps is appointed nationwide to spot enemy aircraft and submarines. Articles on this Defence work will start next week.
The hospital recorded admissions for Roland Boyde of Bridgeporte Joseph Burton Mra Jack White Darrells Arm Mra Cecil Bulgin Gilesporte Freemag Gosse Indian Cove Claude Brown Bluff Head Cove and more. Discharges include Mra Edward Elliott and infant Summerford William Peiley Durrels Arm Mrs Hedley Rice Black Island Mrs Thos Burge Saltons Baby Jean Yates Hart's Cove Baby Raymond Lambert Twillingate S Ronald Legge Gilesporte.
Mesars Hill in their boat arrived from Black Island yesterday. Messrs Primmer also arrived in the same boat accompanying the party.
A list of preserved and dry goods shows entries such as Sunlight Soap Rinso Lux Gillett's Lye and Classic Cleansers. Also featured are egg mash scratch feed Gorn meal jams marmalade pickles corned beef mutton and various meat products including pork and beef. The fragment captures a broad pantry set.
War bulletin reports Russians recaptured Golden Range on the Crimean Peninsula after four days of bitter fighting. Frontline reports from Kalinina and Leningrad fronts describe heavy combat as Russians breach bog and forest to seize key German positions while weather delays a major offensive.
Mrs. John Warford died peacefully in Paradise Notre Dame Bay in March after a long illness. She leaves husband John Warford son Bennett Warford brother Fred Brett three grandsons and a large circle of relatives and friends. Known to locals as Aunt Mary she will be deeply missed by the community. Sincere condolences are extended to the bereaved.
Reports describe Rostok's destruction with residents fleeing toward the countryside while Russian forces press across Lake Ilmen region and near Kursk. Burma battles worsen with Lashio bombarded and RAF raids increasing, as Japanese raids threaten Port Darwin and Allied air power grows in the region.
One number plate is issued for motor vehicles this year with a sticker to be placed on the upper right of the windshield. The plate should be mounted on the rear end of the vehicle near the tail light.
The Department of Posts and Telegraphs plans to relocate the Postal Office to the Court House Building to operate with the Telegraph Office. South Side residents have long complained the current office is not central, and the move would centralize services, possibly replacing the Way office.
A compilation reports Japanese bases in New Guinea and the capture of Lushio in Burma after defenders burned the city. RAF sweeps across a 400 mile front while Axis talks aim for unity. Stalin calls for greater production as Churchill’s son joins the Commands.
Silence in the record shows limited readable facts with a numeric fragment and no clear event, names, places, or dates. the text provides only stray figures.
A nurse explains how a broken leg caused lasting rheumatic pain in the injured limb. After four years of stiffness she began Kruschen Salts daily and reports complete relief, despite cold, wet weather. The ad claims Kruschen dissolves uric acid crystals and aids kidney elimination.
Clayton W. Puddester, son of Sir John C. Puddester, has been named Grand Master of the LOA in Newfoundland, marking a high leadership role within the organization in the province.
Herbert Locke aged 60 died at Tizzard's Harbour on Sunday night April 26. He was a son of the late James Locke.
At Jenkins Cove U C School Wednesday night pupils with help performed a short programme followed by a supper served by local ladies. A large crowd attended and the financial results were very gratifying. It is hoped to have the interior painted this spring.
Magistrate B J and Mrs Abboteé departed for St Johns via the Edwina. Mise Twilingate carried Mrs Paul Moores and Rupert to Lewisporte. Roberta’s boat from Change Islands sailed to Lewisporte and back, landing Mr Malcolm Anstey. Boats from Change Islands and Fogo visited on the 24th. Messia Peter Fudge Ray Bridger and Thomas Simms traveled aboard the Edwin.
The Salvation Army has purchased a parcel from Edward Young for a new Ragged Point cemetery, marking a faith community project to establish burial grounds at the site.
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