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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists notes of thanks memoriam and announcements published weekly with a 25 cent charge for notices. Submissions beyond Wednesday noon are not guaranteed insertion and the paper does not assume responsibility for correspondents opinions.
A 1941 report notes a German attempt to encircle Moscow with a focused central push sneaking past Leningrad and Budyonny’s forces. Voroshilov defends Leningrad. Germany may bomb Moscow. Supplies arrive from England and the United States as battle lines tighten.
Snow covered St Anthony up the Straits during the cold spell with notable activity in fishing and oil plants. Quirpon sees a new seal and cod oil operation on Barr premises, East Coast Fisheries led by J J Ryan operates the Quirpon site. Englee eyes large fish premises growth while LaScie's Mottoe Export Co and Ross Bartlett push a fine filleting product. The two week storm was the worst in 50 years and the O K Service 6 were driven ashore with 11 000 cargo at the Straits.
The report notes rescues at sea off Canada Bay with Captain Gay of Carbonear saving a boy after leaping from his schooner. It cites a drowning death of Tolk from Jackson's Arm and previews winter lumber operations. It mentions Bowaters allowing cutting, but closing for winter, and an accident at Allan White's saw mill in Seal Cove. It highlights a summer tale of fishermen recovering a floating mine and the visit of Luxembourg's Grand Duke and Duchess to Notre Dame Bay.
Secretary Knox urged Anglo American sea power to maintain a rule of law over the next century. He argued the power serves international justice rather than selfish aims and noted Allied cooperation should allow Germany's rise after the war. The piece voices cautious support for principled, non imperial use of naval dominance.
A strong German searchlight over the English Channel blinds drivers in London causing traffic tie ups. The beam, aimed from the French coast, is used to monitor invasion and watch shipping, with RAF pilots previously disabling similar lights. The light’s glare may invite retaliatory action to extinguish it.
Pastor Herbert Rideout of Salt Pond transported four patients to the hospital on Saturday. Mrs. M. S. Gillingham returned to Silverdale Green Bay with her daughter Mrs. Wallace Batetone for the winter. Mrs. Frederick Roberta of Change Islande came from Botwood Exploits en route home Tuesday. Magistrate Abbott Dr Swanker and Mr W Bannister went to Fogo on Monday aboard the Miss Twilllegate. Mrs Martha Tizzard and daughter Jean visited town from Bishop's Falls.
Potatoes are turning out about half their average crop as digging begins. Excess rain has reduced yield in several areas compared with last season, a notably dry period for other vegetables. A Surprise Party for Miss Rebecca Warren occurred at Mrs. Sidney Boyd’s home Tuesday with many friends present and gifts given.
A hospital weekly note records admissions during the week ending October 15 with many patient names and locations. It reports childbirths, deaths, and monthly totals including 93 admissions and 96 discharges for September, 11 births and 3 deaths, and a death of Gordon Burt at Botwood on October 9.
In the last issue the death of Arthur Stuckless is announced and the family note lists Joseph Stuckless his brother and Phoebe Mrs Eben exer Verge as other members of the family.
The Newfoundland Teachers' Association teams with the Department of Education to run Education Week from October 27 to November 1. Weekly broadcasts and newspaper articles will feature the work and aims of education.
Aged Twillingaters have passed away in Toronto with notices naming Hannah Tizzard Mark Burton and Henry George Young. The statement confirms their deaths and location.
The St. John's Telegram reports Barbara Elizabeth Goobis daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Goobis married Neil Davis son of Mr and Mrs S J Bishop at St Mark s Church by Rev R Farwell on September 27.
Navalman Carl Anstey son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Anstey is discharged from service due to injuries from the Crete battle. He sustained facial wounds including fatdrume damage and nose injuries.
Members of the Society for United Fishermen are invited to attend a lodge meeting on Monday night at 8 o'clock.
No Telegraph News has been received since Friday week due to busy lines and damaged land lines. Authors express hope to restore land lines and move to wireless systems as radios provide more news, while many papers cannot quote foreign dispatches.
An advertisement urges using Gillett's Pure Flake Lye regularly to clean sink drains and keep them running freely. It claims the product does not harm enamel or plumbing and banishes odors while easing many cleaning tasks.
On Friday Oct 3 1941 at 7 pm in United Church Birchy Bay Rev Reuben Davis united Edna French of Birchy Bay and George Burt of Elliston Trinity Bay in matrimony. Reception at the bride's home followed by a short honeymoon then return for naval service.
Thelma Greta Oake, daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Oake, married Samuel Harris, son of Mrs Lucy LeGrow, at the Church of the Ascension Howley. The ceremony was led by Rev T B Loder R D with family members as attendants and bridesmaids in blue and pink chiffon.
The groom, supported by Mr. W. D. Yates, married at a ceremony marked by the hymn O Perfect Love. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with relatives and Bowater’s shop staff. The couple, after a brief honey moon to Corner Brook, returned to Howley where the groom resumes his duties as Principal.
The Ontario government agrees in principle to reunite the Dionne quintuplets with their parents and siblings in Callander. Premier Hepburn requests immediate talks with guardians to plan a new home and arrangements, including converting the current nursery into a classroom for French education.
Miners suspended for failing to meet work standards and obey orders in Cape Breton collieries may be rehired if laid off workers return Wednesday. Dominion Coal Company pits report progress as the United Mine Workers convention mulls replies to telegrams to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and John L. Lewis.
A cargo of coal arrived to Messra. Gillett and Facey on Monday, brought in by Capt. George Gillett.
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