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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1960-02-05, Page 10Wr qN tXPOiriSPltsI$E QRTII Qi�T. •'EBRI,TA t 1.969 ®maff k= ami Check Your Home For 1..LECTRICAL FIRE HAZADS during NATIONAL ELECTRICAL WEEK One out of every 10 fires in Ontario is caused by the misuse of electricity ! FIXTURES ,and APPLIANCES FUSES Fuses are the safety valves in your electrical wiring. Fuses greater than 15 amperes must not be used in ordinary lighting .and receptacle circuits, ,as the conductors in these circuits can safely carry only 15 amperes. Never replace blown fuses with pennies, washers, tin foil or over- size fuses. If 15 ampere fuses will not al- low you to operate the lights and appliances which are now con- nected in :a circuit, then this cir- cuit is overloaded. FLEXIBLE CORDS Flexible cords must not be used for' permanent wiring, that is, to make permanent extensions to circuits. These cords are not large enough to safely carry as much current as the permanent wiring without becoming dangerously ov- erheated. Flexible .cords create electrical: fire hazards when they are: (a) bare or badly. deteriorated; (b)' run under rugs; ,(c). naitAd to baseboards, door'' or window frames, walls and ceil- 4ngs; (d) run through partitions, walls and floors; (e) permanently connected to permanent wiring by splices or joints;• (f) operating appliances — which. have .heating elements such as ' kettles, toasters, irons, rang- . ettes and heaters; (g) used to provide multiple • branches and outlets' from one Becket or outlet. • All fixtures and appliances must be approved by the Canadian Stan- dards Association. Check for: (a) home-made and unapproved fixtures and appliances; (b) loose or improperly- made joints and connections — these may cause overheatipg; (c) deteriorated wiring in fix- tures — usually caused by heat; (d) Wattage of lamps (light bulbs) too high for fixtures — causes excessive heating; (e) deteriorated fixtures, denot- ed by rust, bare wires, broken sockets; • drop cords used to operate irons, toasters and heaters, or other appliances. If your receive an electrical shock from any appliance, have it check- ed immediately. • PERMANENT WIRING (f) Check for: =(a) bare or improperly -made and taped joints and conne,ctions— loose electrical connections may produce excessive heat; (b) sparking switches; (e) receptacles (wallplugs) that heat up when in use; (d) objects hung on open wiring; (e) cables connecting water heat- ers, oil burners, sump pumps, dryers and other electrical equipment, insecurely fasten- ed, giving a poor ground; (f)' switches, receptacles and light outlets, in the kitchen, base- ment, bathroom, utility room ' and garage nbt grounded; (g) interference cin radio or tele- vision receivers—this may be caused by poor electrical con- nections in your wiring sys- . tem, c ; If you recognize any of these hazards in your home, ACT NOW! Call your Public Utility Commission or a qualified electrician. JOHN F.' SCOTT, Fire- Chief l Seaforth Fire Brigade READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS i It's a Profitable Pastime Eii•ctriccI u Canada is a oountry of many servants. The average f,,amily re- tains a staff of at least nine, some homes employ as many as thirty. Servants are cheap. One servant.. will wash linen enough for ten large families for as little as five cents. Can you imagine an• explorer from outer space making just such a note- in his diary? Yet in any Canadian community today, these are the true facts. For Canada is a country of many servants—elec- trical •servants—who work' out not only m the home but everywhere;. the life force of Canadian econ- omy. Industrialization began in Can- ada with the birth of electricity. Abundant electrical energy and the use of power equipment in in- dustry has increased productivity to the point where it is the key- stone of Canadian prosperity and progress. We are no longer a pio- neer nation of fishermen, lumber- men, miners and farmers. We are an industrial nation, maintaining the second highest standard of liv- ing in the world. Where the devel- opment of electricity gave us the means to achieve it, the electrical industry gives us the leisure 'to enjoy it. Perhaps nowhere is the actual meaning of this high' living` stan- dard more apparent in terms of actual enjoyment than in the home. Here the electrical industry—which provides the Canadian household with its personal staff. oaf "serv- ants"—allows a way of life here- tofore undreamed of in history. Surrounded as he is by his .quiek, efficient, obedient retinue, the ord- inary CanadiAn householderis bet- ter served than many a wealthy slave owner of old ever dreamed possible. Besides lighting, the average.. home is served by nine or more electrical appliances, all accom- plishing household tasks for "next - to -nothing" wages. From the auto- matic "laundress" who doe's the family wash for V2 a cent a load through the whole range of 'cleaning and cooking' help in the form of vacuum cleaners, polish- ers, stoves, refrigerators, toasters, kettles and others ... to the house- hold entertainment "staff" of radios, television and phonograph Canadians get more electri- cal service in the home for less money than any other people in the world. Canada's average householdcon- sumption of electricity is the world's record: about 4,000 kilo NEWS OF GREY DRYER FAILS, CLOTHES CATCH FIRE, HOUSE- •SLIGHTLY SMOKE DAMAGED Smoke damage was the result of a fire at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Herman Whitfield, 14th concession, -on Friday afternoon about 4 p.m. Mrs. Whitfield had placed some. clothes' in the automatic dryer in the cellar, set the automatic stole and returned to other work in the kitchen,- Returning for the clothes, when opening the door leading to the cellar, she was met by a cloud of smoke. Neighbors first onthe scene tried to enter the cellarby using wet cloths over their faces, but were forced back. Grey Township fire truck arrived and by using gas masks, firemen were .able to enter the cellar and discovered the auto- matic stop had failed to work and that the clothes in the dryer were burning. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McLean, having sold their farm and upon moving to their new home in Brus- sels, were presented with a hall tree and two hassocks as a re- membrance, of. their 16th' conces- sion neighbors. Mr. Kenneth Mc- Farlane •made the presentation: Wedding . bells will ring in Brus- sels on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Mel- ville Presbyterian Church, when Helen Sylvia Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wilson, will 'exchange marriage -vows with Mr. Ronald James Aaron Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fischer, R.R. 2, Clinton. Miss Wilson is a, stenographer at the Department of Agriculture office, Clinton. - Mr. John Blake is able to. be around again after his stay in hos- pital at. Kitchener. Inspector J. H. Kinkead and -Grey •township trustees, William Smith, Stanley Fischer, Roy Wil- liamson, Jack Cox and John Con- ley made a tour of the various schools in Grey township on Mon- day. Norman Hoover is- the sec- retary -treasurer. Walton .O.G.I,T.' girls- are plan- ning a crokinole party in ""the church basement on Feb. 15. Mrs. James Pestell is able to be home again after her stay in Clin- tonPublic Hospital. Miss Ann Pes- tell, Reg.N., of London, is home caring for her mother. • Word was received of the pass- ing of Nelson Askin, of Simcoe. Mr. Askin farmed for many years on the 14th coo,c'ession. Mrs. John, Grant, Grey, is a sister. A near capacity/ crowd attended the Pollard Chain Saw Jamboree dance in Brussels Town Hall on Jan. 28. Clinton Hilltoppers orch- estra played for dancing, and at 11 o'clock judging of contests started. The following were win- ners of the events: Chain Saw Queen, Helene Mahood, Goderich; Chain Saw King, Garry Wilson, Seaforth; Lady Bushwacker, Bet- ty Alcock, Brussels; Man Bush- wacker, Donald McDonald. Wal- ton; Lady Clogger, Mrs.. Huras, Milverton; Man'Clogger, Bob Hur- as, Milverton. In the step -dancing competition, fourrladiee competed for the ladies' prize, while nine men contested for the men's prize. All • proceeds from the dance were given__ tg the Brussels Lions Club, to'help spon- sor their Retarded Children's work. Cranbrook Church Meeting,— Rev. J. H. Greene, Brussels, in- terim moderator, was chairman for the annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian"'Church, Cranbrook, held. in the church on Tuesday af- ternoon. He opened the meeting With a short devotional period. Miss Alice J. Forrest was secre- tary for the meeting. The report of the session was given by. Stu: art McNair. Reports showed an increase in - revenue and budget funds. Mrs. M. J. Engel was reappoint- edsecretary-treasurer and Jim Knight as congregational auditor. Three retiring managers, M. J. Engel, Wilfred 'Strickler and Stu- art McNair, were replaced by Earl Dunn, Stanley FiScher and Frank Smith. Alex Cameron was ap- pointed for one year to complete Fred Kirkpatrick's. term. Ushers are Kenneth 'MacDonald, David Perrie, Jack Knight acid Joe Smith. On his first visit to Australia, a Texan was being shown around a vast ranch. "Why, this would be just a teensy little corner of my •spread back home," he bragged When he arrive Lat..whe're a huge herd of cattle were grazing, he commented, "Piney, but they'd get Jost among my herd." A kangaroo sdddenly came up behind him and leaped by. The startled Texan exclaimed, "What in tarnation is that?" His Australian host calmly an- swered, "'You mean you don't have grasshoppers in Texas?" . The service around hBre is terrific � Two pair of jeans come out of the puddles and fun of wet weather—go into the careful heat of an auto latic electric dryer. And before you can say "terrific" they're ready to be worn again. This gentle speed and efficient service are just two of the dozens of benefits you get when you put electricity to work in your home. More and more people every day discover the. value of electricity's low-cost versatility. In the past few decades it has helped us take charge of our chores ... reduced housework to something that's almost enjoyable and helped raise our living., . standards to a new high. In the 60's it will do even mere to help fill our working days with pleasure and turn spare hours to leisure. • •LIVf3 BETTER :6LECTR !CA:LLY National Electrical Week—Feb. 7th '-13th EL J. RICI rL Y SPARKS THE 6046 watt hours. It is about 1,5 ,per cent higher than - that of the United' States and many times greater than that of Russia. And,' Cana- dians pay least. One kilowatt hour costs only 1.6 cents per capita as against 2.5 cents in the 'United States. In fact, as G. L. Wilcox, presi- dent of the Canadian Electrical Manufacturers Association recent- ly pointed out, electricity is to- day's best buy by far. Where the "good nickel cigar" has long since fadedinto history along with the -nickel tram fare and even the nickel 'phone calls, a nickel's worth of electrical Service yields astonishing returns: "On the average farm," Mr, Wil- cox reported, "it will pump about 1,000 gallons of water, it will lift or carry 1,000 bushels of grain 40 feet, it will brood three to five chicks, it will convey feed for 1,000 layers for three days, or it will inflate about 50 automobile.or trailer tires. "In the average home it will run a TV set for 17 hours, a refrigera- tor for three days. It will toast 200 slices of bread, do 10 washes in an automatic machine, or oper- ate an electric fan for 60 hours, or a radio for 45 hours . . ." And still the miracle increases.. With some 70 home appliances available today the electrical in- dustry promises even more won- derful odea to, come., Some, like color TV, are . already- on then threshold of,' the popular market. Electronic cpoking is on the way: New, easier, faster ways of heat- ing and lighting our homes are moving 'up. , Automation promises us a way,of' life which only a' few short years ago seemed an im- plausible fantasy of science fic- tion. But what of the industry itself? Busy now drafting the electric and electronic marvels of tomorrow, prpviding the accepted marvels of today, and sustaining the vast sup- ply of automatic devices which power almost every aspect of Can- adian economy from factory to farm, £he electrical manufactur- ing industry with its highly skilled labor forces of over 80,000 is. a vital part of the Canadian econ- omy. ' Through every segment of the industry, Canadians everywhere enjoy benefits of better living: utilities' provide us with reliable low-cost power; the electrical man- ufacturers develop and build the 70 "servants" available to home- owners; appliance stores make purchasing convenient; Canadian Standards Association safeguards the safety of product designs; the LAMP SELECTION and placement is important to good vision, 'particularly when reading. . electrical distributor assures the smooth flow of materials all across Canada; the electrical contractor is responsible for installation; the inspector adds a further check on installation. It is these seven segments, to. Galling almost 200,000 Canadians which comprise the Electrical In- dustry, each in a different way. dedicated oto helping us Live Bet- ter—Electrically. Electrically to- day, Electronically tomorrow— better and better all the time. HOUSEWORK'S ASEASY S VIIIEN YOU'RE LIVING BETTER ELECTRiCALLY! Your electric dryer, your vacuum cleaner and your electric range provide speedy and efficient service. These are just some of the many benefits you enjoy when you 'put electricity to work in your home. More -and more people every day discover the value of electricity's low-cost versatility. In the past few decades it has helped us take charge of our chores ... reduced housework to something that's almost enjoyable and helped raise our living 'standards -to a new high. In the 60's electricity will do even more to help fill our working days with pleasure and help turn spare hours to leisure. d eaforth public Utility Comm-issi�n 4 F. TCLING B. P. CBBRISTIE " D. SILLS Chair ail • 1V.iayor Commissioner R. J. BOUSSEY, Acting -Manager , National Electrical Week Feb. 7th -13th ELEcTRI ITY SPARKS THE 609 •LIVE -BET-BE% •ELECTRAcAL.IL.Y HYDRO is yours s5