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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces weekly notices from Twillingate Md including notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements with a 25 cent charge for 1 inch or less and submission cutoffs Wednesdays noon. The paper states it does not guarantee insertion of long letters and declines responsibility for correspondent opinions.
Lord Ammon advocates self government for Newfoundland with central planning and Canada or Britain aid. He urges broader development, roads linking coast and inland, fishing and farming growth, and revenue use for public services, housing, and education, while limiting vested interests hindering progress.
Twillingate answered Harbour Grace with prompt help to rebuild homes for displaced residents. The response exceeded common expectations, showcasing efficient coordination, material supply, and labor commitments to shelter those in need as quickly as possible.
An Easterly storm Tuesday brought strong winds from the east and southeast with rain into Wednesday. No local major damage reported though three houses at Bay de Verde and property at Port aux Basques were blown down. By Wednesday night winds eased and a heavy sea followed an east wind. Rev. W H Casey reports significant foreshore and fishing property damage at Bay de Verde.
The Twillingate event for the G W V A Forget-me-not sale raised a record amount of 67.10 dollars, marking a notable fundraising milestone.
A man once suffering from chronic indigestion and unable to keep food down credits Kruschen Salts with eight years of renewed health. He, a 65 year old supervisor at a major motor works, describes six salts promoting saliva, digestive juices, and elimination to restore well being.
At a Twillingate meeting held October 2 1944 the Harbour Grace Fire Sufferers Fund collected 1001 86 in Twillingate plus 4100 sent to St John s, bringing Twillingate total to 3042 86. The chairman Magistrate B J Abbott praised residents and noted Sun newspaper praise for free envelopes and publicity space.
Fragmented ledger of 19th century tax collections listing multiple names with sums in dollars and cents for Parcell's Harbour Little Harbour Crow Head and Long Point. Entries show collectors, totals and numerous individuals including Anstey Gillard Dove Hamlyn Sharpe and Warr families with varying small amounts.
Grateful message thanking friends and neighbors for support after the illness and death of the writer's wife. Special thanks to Mrs. Cecil May, Mrs. Frank, Mrs. Arthur Simme, Mr. A. H. Hodge, Mr. C. L. Hodge, and Mr. W. J. Moore for deeds and wreaths sent to adorn the casket.
The report describes ongoing Allied offensives in France Belgium and Holland with towns like Polberg near Aachen and battles along the western wall. It notes Russian advances toward Hungary East Prussia and Belgrade plus Allied bombings and continued fighting in Italy and Greece and Japanese gains in China and the Pacific.
A well attended evening in Marshall Hall as the North and South Side United Church Women honor missionary Misa Harris on furlough. Guests heard her vivid China experiences, asked about home life and foot binding, then she sang in Chinese before a monetary gift was presented and all stood to recite Mizpah.
News confirms Obadiah Hodder died in Hampton New York on April 7 Good Friday. He helped drive mining at Twillingate North from the early 1900s with ore shipments to the United States and sales at smelters. He leaves a widow two sons two daughters a brother Edgar Hodder in Path End and two brothers Lewis and Alexander and a sister Janet Newman in the United States.
Mr. T G W Ashbourne spoke from St Johns on Tuesday night at 9 15 in the Salvation Army Social Welfare Campaign. Introduced by Mr G R Williams OBE Campaign Chairman he gave a well received address with no urgent fundraising appeal. Williams praised the speech.
A reception at the Court House honored Private Fred Roberts R A on short embarkation leave from St Johns. Heis son of Mr and Mrs Walter Roberts Wild Cove. Magistrate B J Abbott welcomed him and wished him well on overseas service with the Royal Artillery. Mrs Wood of the WPA and Rev J Goodland NP A leader presented funds. The Ladies of the WPA served lunch.
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