Twillingate Notes Reflect War Aid and Local Organizations
The Twillingate Sun describes the Women's Patriotic Association work for soldiers and the needy, calls for local help, and notes ongoing fisheries protests in the Bay of Islands against Santa Cruz operations. It also reports on Natural Resources activities, Labrador fish trade details, South Side United Church Men’s meetings, and a new Men’s Bible Class led by J W Minty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Patriotic Association
St. John’s
W.P.A
Western Star
Bay of Islands
Santa Cruz
Gi Co
Star
Labrador
Curling
Dept. of Fisheries
Natural Resources
The
J. H. Garvin
Gorvin
South Side United Church
T. ‘J. Pitt
Josnpa Conran
Conrad
J. W. Minty
Light Rolls by Mrs Murray At Norway House
Mrs George D Murray, housekeeper at Norway House near Pictou Nova Scotia, explains her light fluffy rolls made with Robin Hood Flour milled from washed wheat. She bakes bread every two days, with batches of at least ten loaves, and credits the flour for superior texture. She promotes baking with Robin Hood and offers a copy of Baking Made Easy for 9 cents from Robin Hood Flour Mills Limited Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
D. Murray
Norway House
Grand Lodge
Pictou
N.S
Robin Hood
Robin Hood Flour Mills Limited
Montreal
City of Flat seized by Norwegians in territorial waters
News from St. John s reports the United States freighter City of Flat, en route from Russia to Germany under a German prize crew, was seized by Norwegians in their territorial waters. The ship will be turned over to the American crew, who are free to leave Norway with the vessel flying the American flag.
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City of Flat
St. John's
United States
Russia
Germany
Norway
United States House of Representatives
Senate
Roosevelt
U. S
Finland
Moscow
U.S
City of Flint
Gould
Gulf of Finland
Western Front
Britain
Que Humpire
Versailles Treaty Boosted Hitler and Saar Return, Warns Bell Ielander
The author argues the Versailles Treaty was misread as weak and wrongly blamed. It enabled Hitler's rise by permitting a Saar plebiscite after 15 years, which helped Germany regain the territory. The piece contends enforcement failed, not the terms, and that Nazis owe some credit to the treaty despite denunciations.
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Gemany
Hitler
Fuehrer
Saar
Gremany
France
Oder
League of Nations
Germany
The
Bell Ielander
Ellen Carroll Reaches 112th Birthday in Eastport
Mrs Ellen Carroll of Eastport CB celebrated her 112th birthday on October 20 marking a remarkable longevity. The Eastport resident was born in 1914 and has seen decades of community changes while remaining a local figure.
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Ellen Carroll
Eastport
Prize winner at All-NE Exhibition in St John’s
Miss Joyce Roberts won a prize at the All-Northeast Exhibition in St John’s last month for a knitted afghan that took first place. Bowring Bros shipped 500 casks of seal oil to England, completing the 1939 sealing voyage.
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Joyce Roberts
All-Ne&ld
St. John's
Bowring Bros.hed
England
Labrador Ferry Smashes Seasonal Record After Strong Passage
A Labrador steamer arrived Monday from Lewisporte with about 400 fishermen onboard bound south. Captain Connors and crew have now joined the Labrador mail service for 1939 after one of the strongest seasons in years, with fair traffic to and from the coast.
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Kyle
Labrador
Lewisporte
Fisderman
Connors
Labrador Mail Service
Dutch clash with Germany sparks frontier violence
Dutch soldiers clash with German forces as a crossed frontier incident unfolds. German occupants seize a body and retreat into Germany. Netherlands floods regions to defend, and all military leave is canceled. Belgium strengthens defenses with 600000 troops under arms. Hitler remained in Berlin's chancellery amid a thwarted assassination attempt Wednesday night. Nazi police question hundreds and offer rewards totaling 250000 dollars for information. Western Front quiet apart from minor scouting skirmishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Wm. Dawe & Sons
Corner Water
Springdale St
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Leopold
Belgium
Germany
Hitler
Western Front
North Sea
Scotland
H. M.S. Lewin
Bowaters
Corner Brook
Munich
Berlin
Ark Royal
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Empire
Newfoundland
Europe
Netherland
Yeater
Berlina
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Week Ending Nov 8
During the week ending November 8 the hospital admitted numerous patients from Campbellton Gander Bay Exploits and other communities. Discharges included Everett Jenkins Jenkins Cove Grand Falls and multiple communities. October saw 83 admissions and 85 discharges with 2886 days of care and an average 93.09 patients per day. There were 6 births and 3 deaths. Dr Chalian left November 6 for a hunting trip and Ronald Yates of Southern Arm died November 2 after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netta Hill
Campbellton
Gilbert Clouter
Rayburn Colling
Carmanville
Gladys T Eveleigh
Botwood
Thos. Gillingham
Gander Bay
George Stoodley
Buchans
Chesley Dart
Exploits
Mra
Wm. Osmond
Everett Horwood
Moreton
Clayton Jones
Bridgeporte
Obediah Wheeler
Summerford
Raymond Anstey
Triton
Harold Brett
Port Hope Simpson
Rose Head
Newstead
Everett Jenkins
Jenkins’ Cove
Eli Young
Grand Falls
Donald Goordyear
Catmanville
Raymond Scammell
Change Islands
John Mercer
Pike’s Arm
Malcolm Keefe
Windsor
Simeon Taylor
Mildred Grant
Springdale
Gertrude Walsh
Reuben Osmond
Moreton's Harbour
Louise Budgell
W. J Noble
Nipper
Ronald Yates
Peat Development at Change Islands Progress Noted
Dear Sir, editor’s note on the Peat project at Change Islands. Mr. C Viguers from the Department of Rural Reconstruction arrived October 10 and surveyed peat areas locating the highest quality peat. Public meeting October 25 in LOA Hall formed a Peat Society with 96 members, chaired by Mr. Yetman J.P., secretary treasurer Cyril Le Drew. Enthusiasm grows for future spring developments and drainage plans. Canadian government commission dispatched an expert.
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Twillingate Sun
Change Islands
C. Viguers
Department of Rural Reconstruction
Viguers
Loa Hall
Yetman
J.P
Sidney Terraville
Cyril le Drew
Commission of Government
Message of Best Wishes for Nad’s Development
A brief closing note expresses wishes for future success for Nad and her Natural Resources, extending courtesy from A. J. Hoffe to the recipient and their Department.
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Nad
A. J. Hoffe
Personal notes of moves and visits in Newfoundland towns
The item lists local forays and travel by residents and visitors: Arthur Manuel leaves Sunday for a business trip. Ewart Baird and others travel from Port Hope Simpson by Grace Boebeer. W Bannister of Ayre & Song and E Yong of Standard Brands visit via Kyle. H J Clarke audits in town. Harry Hawkins of Swift Co visits his parents. Doris Anstey heads to Musgrave Harbour. Magistrate Abbott goes to Fevo. Capt Saul White ferries him by motor boat. Eliza Fox travels to Grand Falls to spend winter with daughter Claute Young.
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Arthur Manuel
Jon Clyde
Bt. John'a Nn
Ewart Baird
Eth
Port Hope Simpson Vy
Grace Boebeer
W. Bannister
Ayre & Song, Ltd
E. Yong
Standard Brands Ltd
R. W. Hayter
Purity Factories
Kyle
H. J. Clarke
St. John’s
Harry Hawkins
Swift Co
St. John's
Clyde
Josiah Hawkins
Doris Anstey
Musgrave Warbour
Abbott
Fevo
Saul White
Eliza Fox
Grand Falls
Claute Young
Shipping News Update From Coastal Ports
Edna Louise arrived from Botwood on Sunday while limestone cargo was taken from Cobb’s Arm last week. Grace Boehner returned from Sydney Friday night after partial cargo at Battle Harbour. rough Gulf passage damaged some cargo and the vessel. Maxwell R. loaded lumber from Jackson’s Arm and refloated southbound Sunday. Tessie Aubrey left Monday for Bay Roberts to unload for Morgan & Co. Alsace brought freight from St. John’s on Monday. Motor Dorothy visited Rober t Arm on Monday with about two passengers, returning Tuesday night. John Bull sailed to Lewisporte for Mr B J Colbourne on business. Swhrs Bessie Marie and Love Flyer arrived from St. John’s Thursday afternoon. Annie S. C. departed St. John’s Thursday en route to Nipper’s Harbour.
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Edna Louise
Botwood
Sc'r
Cobb’e Arm
Grace Boehner
Sydney
Battle 1R
Schr
Gulf
Maxwell R
Jacksona Arm
Tessie & Aubrey
Mondy
Bay Roberts
Morgan & Co
Alsace
St. John's
Dorothy
Rober
John Bull
Lewisporte
B. J. Colbourne
Swhrs
Bessie Marie
Love Flyer
Annie S. C
St. John’s
Question Box raises culvert repairs and meat supply asks Twillingate
Readers urge immediate culvert installation to prevent spring washouts while road drains flood and gravel washes away. EN asks if workers could be assigned to prevent front road damage and improve drainage. A query on poultry farming wages in Twillingate ends with an appeal for local meat supply.
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R. H
Twillingate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Department Home Affairs
Garvin
Italy
Greece
O.O.F
Home Baking Service
Robin Hood Flour Mills Limit
Confederation Life
Hospital Notes
Shipping News
Linkmont
Matt
Warsaw
Poland
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