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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes the Scrap Rubber Campaign still needs 51 responders amid wartime duties. It reports rising fish prices and better outlook with $8.25 earnings for fishermen, plus coal arrivals at Ashbournes Ltd. The town, facing diphtheria, closes places of worship and awaits toxoid preventive measures as schools halt.
Former Stipendiary Magistrate Isaac James Miffien died at St John’s on a Monday morning at his residence 84 Circular Road. He served over thirty years including postings at Greenapond and Twillingate, led the Board of Liquor Control from 1925, retired on pension, and leaves a widow two sons four daughters and many relatives.
An official urges strict isolation and vaccination as diphtheria cases rise across Notre Dame Bay. Measures include limiting travel, closing schools and churches, isolating patients, and using antitoxin and toxoid for patients and contacts. Gratitude is expressed for Canadian Government aid via Gander Airport.
A sad accident on New World Island last week as Elmo Scott six years old from Carter's Cove died after being abandoned by his brother Malcolm thirteen during a hunting trip. Parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Scott led a search with Carter's Cove residents and others from Bridgeporte. Malcolm was rescued near Luke's Arm and Elmo was found dead on Monday after searchers laid him on boughs for transport. Dr Wood treated Malcolm after the effort.
Health authorities order no church service at St Peter's and St Andrew's tomorrow as a precaution to prevent diphtheria spread. Local clergy advised congregants to stay home and seek medical guidance if symptoms appear.
The United Church The Churches & Sunday Schools will be closed tomorrow and until further notice by order of Local Health authorities as a precaution due to diphtheria in the community.
The province hospital logged numerous admissions: Bert Woolley Phyllig West Alvina Illsworth Carmanville Douglas Osmond Moreton a Hypha Decker Joe Batt s Arm Miss Minnie Rownell Leading Tickles Miss Wthel Holdy Miss Mary Pyoe Twillingate S Meta Clarke Mra Raymond Manuel Campbell ton Mra Gregory Rowe Seldom Mrs Richard Collins Indian Salda Misa Ruby Rideout Cottle s Isld Leop Pickett Fogo Darman Felley Philip s Head Cecil Fionder Coombs Cove Fortune Bay Junior Gordon Locke Botwood Mrs Bert Boyde Burnt Cove Stagley Rowsell Little Bay Islands Mrs Larry Shea Glenwood Malcolm Sharpe Crow Head Miss Gertrude Burke Tilting Miss Marjorie May Pilley s Taland. A son born to Mrs Richard Colling of Indian Islands on Sept 27 and another to Mrs Larry Shea of Glenwood on Sept 30. both mothers and infants well. Death reported: Herbert Wellman of Wellman s Cove on Sept 29.
On Saturday September 12 at 8 o clock in the home of Mr and Mrs James Albert Scott Corner Brook Jean Alderdice wed First Lieutenant Allan Roy Lind son of the late Oscar Lind and Mrs A Walker of Los Angeles California Reverend W E Brown officiated in Rev T E Loder absence The ceremony featured music by Misa A M Noseworthy The bride wore Air force blue with dusty rose hat and white accessories Her attendant was Miss Hazel Winsor Captain C W Hutton Coast Artillery Fort Pepperell assisted the groom A reception followed with toasts and entertainment by Max Rabbitta The bride formerly served at Corner Brook General Hospital and is now an invalid since January 1942 The groom is with the American Army Air Force based in Los Angeles The host of friends of the newlyweds"}
A Newfoundland tale notes a bridegroom who met Miss Scott on her injury day and visited her repeatedly. The couple, popular with friends, shared a romance during recent flights over Corner Brook. Miss Scott is the granddaughter of the late Magistrate Scott, longtime Bay of Islands, Com.
Obituary notes Sarah Grace Anstey wife of Edward Anstey passing after a brief illness at Back Harbour. Born to Augustus and unknown Diamond of Catalina, she left four daughters and two sons, two daughters had diphtheria at the time. Funeral held Monday at St Peter's with Rev J Goodland. interment at Jackin's Cove Cemetery. Community extends sympathy to the Anstey family.
Personal and child visited the Beauchamp family last week. Miss Minoie Hodder arrived from Grand Falls and Miss Daisy Terraville from Fogo stayed in town. Several locals traveled for visits and church services.
Confederation Life reports a Monday celebration for Nurse Rose Peyton prior to her marriage to Dr. McNamara at St John’s. She departed for the city on Wednesday morning.
Married at St Peter's Church on Friday evening September 25 by Rev J Goodland Miss Margaret Crowcher of Battle Harbour to Archibald F Luoten of this town. Also at the Pentecostal Church on Monday evening Pastor Rowsell united Miss Ruby Roberts of Bluir Head Cove to Walter Elliott of Crow Head.
Reports describe brutal Stalingrad fighting with heavy German losses and redoubling Soviet defense while Allied air and naval forces claim success in the Solomon Islands. Attlee comments on Newfoundland boom amid wartime scarcity and stalling salt beef shipments.
The article notes members of the Arm Lads offering services with several named individuals already serving. It lists Raymond Rogers Stanley Stockley Samuel Cooper Wilfred Troke Alfred Jenkins Harvey Harle Harry Wineham Edward Froud John Dalbey Militia and others in the Royal Navy Royal Air Force Merchant Navy and Nild Militia as still in service with the Forestry Unit names Gordon Burton and Hardy Cooper. The call urges soldiers to stand and fight German forces to defend Britain for King and Country and Victory.
Oct 3 special flag sale announced at the Post Office to raise funds for the Red Cross and Ambulance Service. Public purchases support wartime relief and community aid.
Monday brought one of the season's warmest days as a wind shift the next day ushered in a cooler autumnal air.
The hospital cline boat returned from a trip east last Saturday with Dr Swanker on board, carrying medical staff and equipment. The vessel docked amid routine checks and plans for further voyages were discussed by the crew.
Freight is accepted at the railway dock shed today for points in the far north to Holton on final trip for the wagon.
A bicycle pump is missing and the finder is asked to return it to this office.
As we go to press, the death of Mrs Malina Bourden is reported in Dorchester Massachusetts. She was the wife of the late Captain Isang Bourden.
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