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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1947
Page
3
A Newfoundland ad from 1947 touts Kruschen Salts as relief for constipation and low energy. A middle aged woman reports lasting improvement after three months, claiming renewed energy and elimination of the so called middle age spread.
A grey towering sunset and greenish sky can signal rain. Red sunrise with lowering clouds in morning also indicates rain. Halo after fair weather foreshadows a storm while a growing corona suggests fine weather. Rainbows hint rain in the morning and clear weather at night. Clear skies imply good weather. fogs forecast settled conditions. Frost patterns follow high temperatures before first and last frosts.
The Minister held the small boy on his lap and asked him to count. The boy quickly recited a sequence from one to ten and then named jack, Queen, and King.
A doctor prescribes a glass of hot water each morning for indigestion. A patient, a long time boarder, says his landlady calls the remedy caf ec, noting the home brewed mispronunciation.
A preacher claimed that every blade of grass was a sermon and, while mowing, joked about his laws. A neighbor shouted in amusement that the vicar should cut his sermons short.
Doresa Gill wins the King George V Jubilee Scholarship and plans to study at Memoris University College to enter teaching. Phyllis Shave, Grade XI, aims to be a teacher. Doreen Gill is praised alongside pupils Donald Reid Norman Purchase Rex Leyte and others. teacher Mr Stanley R King is thanked for guiding the group.
Practical tips for cooking bacon to prevent shriveling and fat rendering serve hot on a platter. Keep a bowl steady by placing it on a folded damp cloth. Cover cheese with a moist cloth to stay fresh. Add a pinch of salt to coffee before percolating to improve flavor and reduce bitterness. Do not beat eggs in aluminum pans to avoid darkening.
About 400 local authorities organise campaigns under the Ministry of Health to immunise children against diphtheria before their first birthday. Since 1951 progress has been strong with 18 284 cases and 472 deaths last year, the lowest on record. The drive aims to immunise 590 000 babies this year.
A friend asks about the husband and receives a sharp reply telling him to search the bridge for a pole with worms at both ends. The exchange exposes a tense domestic moment and humor amid the confrontation.
A brief domestic exchange highlights a teasing contrast between a busy sister managing home duties and a brother noting that even harder than a diamond is paying for it. The vignette captures a family moment with witty banter.
A barber asks a young girl how she wants her hair cut and she replies with a quirky request for a boyish bob, mentioning a bird that resembles a boy as inspiration.
A couple discusses wedlock with the man noting his father is a minister and the woman agreeing to try. She adds that her father is a lawyer, signaling mixed professional backgrounds for their future.
A compact collection of quoted wisdom on praise and its effects. Notable lines from Johnson, Greeks, Phillips, Spurgeon, Hare, and others explore how praise and censure shape character, humility, and ambition.
Advertises men s overcoats 65 good condition in all colors and sizes 10 suits 60 34 37 10 38 42 12 coat sizes 34 47 1 75 38 40 2 75 42 44 3 95 ladies 50 winter coats fur collars sizes 32 36 5 boys girls winter coats 3 50 men s 45 full coats 855 men s new wool dress pants 5 95 men s new gaberdine parkas 10 men s dress boots 4 95 men s 8 dress oxfords clear 4 50 men s new wool underwear 8 clear 4 satisfaction guaranteed postage paid Manitoba Government money order requested.
A local firm faced $990 Guatemalan duty on a whaling gun intended for a vessel. The Telegram reports the rule allows free entry for machinery for industrial use, but not for replacements, prompting questions why partial ship equipment attracts duty while a fully equipped ship would not. The issue highlights red tape overruling practical reason.
Twenty eight Newfoundland and Labrador children aged six to eighteen will study at the Halifax School for the Blind. They will receive academics from kindergarten to Grade II plus music crafts and vocational training. Girls learn domestic arts and crafts while boys train in piano organ tuning and woodworking. Boarding includes medical staff and nurses. The article notes eight more Newfoundland children could attend if parents consented and urges public support for the Institute for the Blind annual appeal.
Material for Princess Elizabeth wedding gown may be produced by silkworms at Lullingstone Castle Kent. A colony of 4,000,000 silkworms has already provided silk for a royal occasion. They shade the fabric for the robes worn by the Queen and princesses at the coronation.
The Sun reports the 1820s era Soviet whaling expedition docking at Odessa after a profitable voyage led by Captain Vladimir Voronin. The Slava, a 28 000 ton floating blubber factory, and eight supporting whalers logged 386 whales totaling about 6 000 tons of blubber, with a record blue whale 28.6 meters long.
A speaker ponders the age and title of a man after finishing studies, humorously guessing he will be about seventy eight and asking what he will become. The remark underscores reflections on age and vocation in a light tone.
A speaker urges attendees to rise if they will donate ten dollars while an aside requests the National Anthem played, signaling a fundraising moment during a program.
A fragmented script line shows an actor questioning a new play and a director urging quick movement. The tense exchange hints at backstage dynamics and creative tension during rehearsal.
A farmer states the season was tough yet not catastrophic, noting weather and market pressures. He highlights resilient yields and cautious optimism for the next harvest amid ongoing agricultural challenges.
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