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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1940
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun publishes notices of thanks memoriam notes and announcements from the Department Home Affairs. Rates are 25 cents per item and deadlines are Wednesday noon to ensure insertion. The paper does not assume responsibility forCorrespondents opinions.
The piece recalls twenty two years of peace since 1918 and laments aggressive world leaders led by Adolf Hitler. It notes Germany seeks neutral help and plans to draw Russia Yugoslavia Bulgaria France into conflict against England and Greece while stressing liberty preservation amid wartime sacrifices.
Pierce Gillard has joined the Navy alongside his brother John who remains with the Foresters in Scotland. The Gillard family, Albert and Mrs Gillard, note their sons’ service in maritime and forestry postings.
The Sacred Recital was held at St Peter's Church and will be repeated at the 8 S United Church next Friday night to aid London air raid sufferers through the Lord Mayor's Fund. The program, like other sacred services, offers a lasting spiritual experience with top local talent participating.
The Bean Supper hosted by the 1st Twillingate Ranger Company on Armistice evening raised about 50 dollars for the Spitfire fund. Mrs Hodge and the Ladies Aid contributed to the event at Court House, with patrons showing support.
About ten men left Port Hope Simpson on Saturday aboard the motor boat Eilen B. to Change Islands. Edwina carried Mr. J. G. Stackless of Fogo toward Lewisporte on a Tuesday en route to St. John's as a volunteer for the Royal Air Force.
Dear Sir this is to record the death of Mrs Edith Simma who passed peacefully October 30 1940 at age 79. She endured blindness for 13 years and is survived by son Thomas three daughters Mrs John Earle Mrs James Lambert and Mrs Kenneth Goobie a sister Mrs Louise Hurley and many grandchildren.
The article notes President Roosevelt earned over 25 million votes, while Willkie received more than 21.5 million as the defeated Republican candidate. Roosevelt secured 468 electoral votes to Willkie's 63, with Landon in 1936 having 8.
Parish Hall hosts St. Peter’s sale of work and hot dinner on Wednesday evening November 20. Doors open 5 30 p m. Dinner served from 6 with fresh meat and vegetables at 4d. A fine assortment of plains and fancy work, pantry stalls, and a grab bag attraction offer shopping options at reasonable prices. Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
On Friday week Mra, Alex Linfield (nee Maisie Andrews) had sad news from Broad Cove Conception Bay of the death of her mother Mrs J. C. Frances Andrews of that place on Thursday. Mrs Andrews and her family lived here many years.
Astronomers report a new comet visible in the southern sky, visible to observers this week. The note notes a general interest in celestial events and public notices regarding sightings.
Municipal elections loom in the capital with Councillor John T. Meaney set to run for mayor while Mayor Andrew Carnell is unlikely to win re election. The report notes political contest ahead as voters prepare for the season.
The Western Star and Humber Herald report the West Coast Spitfire Fund has reached 28 000 with a well carried out campaign and public congratulations. The Lumbermen's Union is also raising funds to buy a Spitfire.
Miss Campbell arrived midweek while Magistrate Abbott toured Fogo and nearby areas. Arthur Simms traveled from Buchans by G Jones’s motor boat from Lewisporte. Cyril and Donald Dove visited from Howley. Rev Gill Miss Lilly and Mrs Jefferies came Monday from Exploits. Florence and Amy Anstey traveled from Summerford to New York last week, Stella Sharpe arrived from St John’s. Alfred Downton and Lavinia Colbourne were in town from Grand Falls and Stummerford respectively. W Bannister arrived from the north Saturday and receives orders for Ayre & Sona. Augustus Price came from Buchans Saturday. H J Pardy went cityward last week. Stephen Loveridge of Confederation Life came from Botwood and inland towns aboard the Mise Twillingate from Lewisporte. Wilfred Curtin enlisted in the Royal Navy.
The report notes a new enlistee joining at Port Hope Simp son and heading to St. John's on Monday. It also records Walter Jenkins in town yesterday on a visit to Moreton's Harbour from Howley.
A list of patients admitted to the hospital during the week ending November 13 includes Leander Earle Mra Giles Jennings Moreton's Hr Leo Martin Boyd's Cove Mra Fred Humber Botwood Mrs Eli Freake Norrie Arm Ted Reecord Victoria Cove Mrs Elihu Fudge Stanhope Misa Una Hibbs Roberts' Arm Mrs Capt Rosa Cole Rupert Parsons Lush's Bight Alec Mille Cobb's Arm Percy Jefferies Exploits Alvin Legge Gileaporte Mra Ma Burt Virgin Arm Mra Thos Day Mra Hezikiah Gillingham Clarkes Head Miss Jean Scaviour Exploite Mra Wm Jones and twin daughters Bridgeporte Joseph Barnes Horwood Clayton Foster LaScie Amos Head Ragged Hr Arthur Warren Herring Neck. Discharges include Wm Saunders LaScie Mrs Peter Young Windsor Mra J W Morgan LaScie Mrs Abe Elliott Beaverton Leander Earle Mra D P Osmond Moreton's Hr Mra Elihu Fudge Stanhope Mrs Wilson Sheppard and infant son Indian Islands Mra Lloyd Jones and infant daughter Western Hd Mrs Thos Watkins Indian Cove Mrs David Lewin and infant son Horwood Mrs Joseph Hameon Botwood Mrs Alfred Jenkins Summerford Miss Ella Terraville Fogo Leo Martin Boyd's Cove Misa Bertha Windsor Triton. A daughter was born to Mrs Fred Humber Botwood on Wednesday November 6 and two daughters to Mia Wm Jones Bridgeporte on Tuesday November 12. Mothers and infants doing well. The death of baby Alvin Legge Gilesporte occurred at the hospital Monday November 11.
Alvie Legge age 1, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Legge of Durrell, died after a grandmother to keep him from a stove caused a dinner boiler to overturn in her apron spilling hot liquid on the child.
World War II dispatches report Italian forces preparing a major push in Greece while Greek troops dig in near their frontier. British policy affirms liberty of action toward Rome as RAF increases bombing, with raids on Brindisi and Essen. Roosevelt returns to Washington amid plans to aid Britain and air battles over Germany.
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