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Twillingate Sun

Location

Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada

Date

May 04, 1940

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Note of Thanks From Local Concert Helpers

Public thanks extended for patronage at the concert and for candy and ice cream donations. Mentions praise for N G I T Girls Girl Guides and Rangers Arm Lads Brigade and Boy Scouts and Twelve Browning Pack. Rev W H Gill visited from Exploits with Lt Mary Stafford and parents. Several merchants and locals arrived by Little Grace from Lewisporte and St Johns.

N. G.I T Girl Guides Rangers Arm Lads’ Brigade Boy Scouts Algb Twenve Browing Pack W. H. Gill Exploits Mary Stafford W. Bannister J. Taylor Ewisporte Lewisporte D.C. Noel Herring Neck

Twillingate Masonic Lodge marks 50th anniversary

Members of Twillingate Masonic Lodge celebrated the orders fiftieth anniversary on Thursday with a social at the Temple in the evening. They noted that the late Andrew Gray served as their first Worshipful Master in 1890.

Twillingate Masoniic Lodge Andrew Gray

Italy deploys navy to Suez and off Turkey

Radio reports Italy places naval forces at the Suez Canal and off Turkey as tensions rise. Britain may seal the Straits of Gibraltar while Russia rejects a trade pact with England after being asked to bar English goods to Germany.

Italy Suez Canal Turkey England Straits of Gibraltar Roussia Germany

Letter from Rasger Clarke Reports Townsfolk Active

Rasger Clarke writes from Port Hope Simp son reporting Twiltie gate boys all well and having a productive winter of wood cutting. He notes the winter is very mild and describes the season as favorable for their labor.

Lewis Clarke Rasger E. G. Clarke Port Hope Simpson Twiltie Gate

Women’s Aspiration Supper at South Side U C Church

On Wednesday May 1 the Women’s Association of the South Side U C Church served a cold tea and salad supper. The event raised $64.00 and a Friendship Quilt with 310 notes added $31.00.

Women’s Association of the South Side U. C

Mariners Travel Log From St John’s to various ports

Neva Belle arrived from St John’s on Monday with cargo for several firms. Sehr. Marion Elizabeth departed Monday bound for Cook’s Harbour to seal Setrs. Gloria Jean and Stanley Smith left Wednesday for the Bay. Little Gracie went to Botwood on Thursday and returned with Bert Moore who is to reenter hospital. Mr. W. J. Moore also went and returned.

Sehr Neva Belle St John's Marion Elizabath Cook's Harbour Gloria Jean Stanley Smith The Bay Botwood Bert Moore W. J. Moore

Notice: Loyalty Lodge No 5 Meets May 7 at 8 O'clock

An important meeting of Loyalty Lodge No 5 LOA4 is scheduled for Tuesday May 7 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Secretary

Loyalty’’ Lodge

Stamps Bought for Cash by J L Fitzpatrick Montreal Office

Stamps bought for cash from a Canadian dealer. Hundreds of satisfied clients report regular purchases with higher prices guaranteed satisfaction and a free gift with every transaction. Stamps off parcels especially wanted by J L Fitzpatrick head office Montreal Canada.

J. L. Fitzpatrick Monreal Canada

Brownie Pack aids Air Ambulance Fund with £4000 at Alexandra Hall

About £4000 was raised by the Brownie Pack at a repeat entertainment at Alexandra Hall on Monday night in support of the Air Ambulance Fund in England. Magistrate Abbott spoke for the Pack, requesting four votes of thanks to Miss Hodder and coworkers, praising their training of the young. Rev T J Pitt offered brief remarks and moved a hearty hand clap for the fund.

Brownie Pack Alexandra Hall Air Ambulance Fund England Abbott Miss Hodder Sergi Martin Hation T. J. Pitt

St Andrew's and United Church Sunday Schedule

Local churches publish a Sunday timetable with services at St Andrew's on the south and north sides, including 11 a.m. worship, 2:30 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes, and 7 p.m. lay services led by Rev. T J Pitt or Rev. T J Pat. The Salvation Army lists 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting, 3 p.m. Protestant Service, and 7 p.m. Great Salvation Service plus AR Welcome.

South Side T. J. Pitt North Side T. J. Pat Holmess Meeting Protec Service Great Salvation Service

Notice Regarding Dogs and Motorists Posted

Dogs notice posted about changes in use of roads with teams giving way to motor vehicles. Past two years show the Act fairly well carried out. Icefield sealers report little ice this spring due to a mild winter, with minimal ice along coast and Labrador. Baya and Runs are now clear.

Labrador

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