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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1960-10-06, Page 10ICON EXPOSITOR, SEAF`ORTH, ONT., OG`I'ORER 6, 1960 DANNY GALLIVAN (top inset) and Bill Hewitt (bottom in- set) will keep CBC -TV viewers and CBC radio listeners fully informed during the 1960-61 National Hockey League games at Montreal and Toronto. Gallivan is the play-by-play commenta- tor for Montreal Canadiens' home games. Hewitt, assisted by his father, Foster, describes the action of Toronto Maple Leafs' home games. Both announcers do the commentary for radio and television. HURON COUNTY FEDERATION NEWS By CARL HEMINGWAY Well, folks, by the time you read this the fall fair season for Huron County. will be over for 1960. I have had the opportunity of attending several this year, and every one of them seemed to be decidedly successful. •. Farmers are truly great com- petitors. I can think of no other industry where the producer is willing to put his product before the public and have it judged and a verdict given for all to see. There are no patents guarding sec- rets of success in agriculture. When a farmer develops .a new sand better strain of livestock he cannot look forward to a steady in- - come from royalties for years to come. He can only hope that he can do even better .next year. Per- - haps this is the reason that effici- ency on the farm has increased more rapidly than in other indus- try. M. But perhaps we shouldn't say farmers are great competitors but rather we should say they are great co-operators. (Farmers read- ily share their profitable experi- ences. If this strain of oats yields better the farmer tells his neigh- bor. If this strain of cattle or hogs or poultry produces more profit- ably, it is almost immediately known by farmers across the coun- try. Your local fall fair is doing a good deal to spread this knowledge and even more important it is promoting better quality. For the time being at least, we needn't iLEMON'S TAXI and PAR.CEL SERVICE All Passengers Insured PHONES: 676 DAITi 675 'blue coal' Champion Stove and Furnace On WILLIE DUNDAS DUNDAS and LONEY Phone 573 or 138 THANKSGIVING TREATS PUMPKIN PIES 40c each PUMPKIN CAKES 40c each . -. MINCE PIES 40c each ... .......:_ ._....... SMITH'S PASTRY SHOP Phone 37 worry about the production of quantity, but if we are to sell our products at good prices the qual- ity must be just a little higher than the other fellows. Canadian farmers are to a large extent dependent on the export market. In spite of surpluses our top quality bacon finds a ready outlet in the Uhited States at a premium price. Our cheese and eggs also demand a premium on many markets because of quality. Even our beef that for many years has been considered lower in qual- ity is being recognized by the Am- erican housewife for the fine pro- duct it really is, and not nearly so wasteful as the United States prime. Since farmers have shown through their fall fairs bow will- ing they are to co-operate in the field of production and quality,'let us hope that now the need has arisen that they can co-operate as well in the field of marketing. Farmers do not take kindly to scarcity production to increase prices, let us hope that they will never be forced into this position. In times past there has been food shortages in parts of Canada, but development in transportation and trade has overcome this. Let us extend this improvement through- out the world se that none maybe hungry. Headway ,is being made in this direction. Let us continue to forge ahead. McKILLOP WMS • The McKillop WMS of First Presbyterian Church held their September meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas Appleby, John St., on Thursday afternoon with a good attendance of members and friends. Mrs. R. E. McMillan, first vice-president, was. in the chair and opened the meeting with a poem, followed by a hymn. Plans were discussed for the annual thankoffering which will be held in the church hall Thursday after- noon, October 20. The society accepted an invita- tion to attend the thankoffering of the WMS of Carmel Church, Hen- sall, Oct. 14,' and also an invita- tion to attend the thankoffering meeting of the WMS of Knox Church, Goderich, on Oct. 18, when Mrs. (Rev.) George Malcolm, of Formosa (nee Miss Margaret Nim - mo, of Wingham) will be the speak- er. The program was in charge of Mrs. Francis Coleman and ...her group. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Samuel Storey, and Mrs. Harold Agar led in prayer. The topic, taken from the study book on Africa, was• given by Mrs• Francis Coleman, assisted by Mrs. R. E. McMillan and Mrs. J. L. Bell. The offering was received by Mrs. N. R. Dorrance. An in- teresting reading, dealing on good neighborliness, was given. by Mrs. Francis Coleman. The meeting was closed with a hymn and the Lord's Pr. 'er. For Safety's Sake DON'T DRY-CLEAN AT HOME! You can't trust home cleaning! Fluids are dangerous! Don't risk your life to save. pennies! Our profes- sional dry cleaning is safe, thorough, . economical ! Any dry- cleaning fluid can start a big fire! Be careful ! Never keep dry-cleaning fluid in your home ! FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY FLANNERY CLEANERS Phone 87 -- Seaforth Fire lNastes 556 Lives; $120 Millions, Also Lost Every week fire strikes at more than one thousand Canadian homes. In terms of dollars that means a yearly loss of maybe $30,000,000, although the typical house fire av- erages under $500 in damage. But the ghastly truth is that three-quarters of all our fire deaths occur in those homes. And not only deaths, for hundreds of Canadians are horribly burned and often permanently scarred in these fires. . Fires rarely just "happen"! Nine out of every ten fires are the result of sheer carelessness and thoughtless neglect of simple precautions. Regardless of the cause, experi- enced fire fighters say many of WMS THANKOFFERING The autumn thankoffering of the WMS of First Church was held in the schoolroom on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 27. The president welcomed the guests from Burns, Constance and Winthrop societies and gave the devotions, with parts taken by Mrs. Butt and Mrs. Bell. The secretary read letters of in- vitation from Goderich and Hen- sall societies for meetings in the,. month of October. After a beautiful solo by Mrs. F. Kling, Mrs. Thompson intro- duced the Rev.. G. Chambers, mis- sionary returned from the Congo. In his address he explained condi- tions of today in that country, of his regret at having to leave the native Christians without leaders, and how much they need the pray- ers of all. His party encountered many dangers as they made the journey home, but their faith and courage were rewarded for which they gave their thanks to Almighty God. A vote of thanks was given to the speaker and soloist. The offer- ing was received, and Rev. D. L. Elder gave the closing prayer. A half-hour of good fellowship was enjoyed with the guests. the human tragedies are quite needless. Not knowing what to do, victims are often trapped by their own ignorance. They might have gotten out IF they had known "how. They didn't know how. So they died. Or they survived, scarred and maimed. Every Canadian in every home can profit by learning the simple lessons of fire prevention and fire safety. Such is the basisof the fire ser- vices' appeal this Fire Prevention Week. It is an appeal for every man, woman and child. And it is a special appeal for the sake of the children, who make up nearly half the victims. Countrywide Campaign Consequently, the fire fighter particularly directs his country- wide message this year to four million homes: CHECK YOUR HOME AGAINST FIRE HAZARDS. Comes, too, the enduring slogan: DON'T GIVE FIRE A PLACE TO START. And, giving voice to the hapless victims of fire, especially children, women and elderly folk: DON'T LEAVE US ALONE WITH THE HAZARDS OF FIRE. In the Seaforth area the cam- paign for Fire Prevention Week is in charge of Fire Chief John F: Scott and members of the Seaforth Fire Brigade. The slogan: Don't Give Fire a Place To Start. Chief Scott elaborated his "phil- osophy of persuasion" by which he hopes that the community will co-operate in rooting out "care- less causes" of fire in the home, to make our town one of the "fire safest" places in Canada, for size and population. Can Succeed "We can succeed," declared the Chief, "if we have the help of every man, woman and child in spreading the idea that fire pre- vention is a personal matter. It needs only the acceptance by each OPTICAL DEVELOPMENTS By J. E. LONGSTAFF, Optometrist John E. Longstaff, optometrist, will be writing a series of articles to inform the public of new devel- opments that have taken place in the optical profession in recent years, and of the various types of lens combinations that are avail- able. While, many of these develop- ments. are entirely new, there are some that are improvements of a previous design to • give better quality and performance through the lens. Some even look the same as the old style, but the improved lenses have a greater range of focus that is immediately appar- ent to the patient. There has also been a vast im- provement inthe quality of lens- es being produced. Modern design, however, does not necessarily mean good quality lenses, and there are many cheap lenses on the market. The ethical practitioner with the best interests of his patients in mind, must choose a reputable manufacturer of lenses and insist on first quality. With an increasing number of people requiring eye care, and with so many new developments occurring, it is hoped the reader will find these articles both in- teresting and informative. The first will appear in next week's issue. Proclamation WHEREAS, authoritative statistics compiled and published by the Dominion Fire Commissioner show that during, the past ten years six hundred and eighty-six thousands, two hundred and two fires in Canada have destroyed property valued at nine hun- dred end sixty-seven million dollars, and that during the same period, five thousand, three hundred and thirty-seven persons have lost their lives, and it is estimated that at least sixteen thousand others have been seriously injured as the result of fires. AND WHEREAS such losses are increasing year by year; AND WHEREAS humanitarian and economic Considerations imperatively demand that human life and material resources in Canada be so far as possible conserved in order that,the nation's prosperity may be maintained. • AND WHEREAS it is desirable that the attention.of the public be directed to the extent and underlying causes of the preventable loss of life and property by fire and to the best and most prac- ticable means for its control and that a specific period of the year be set apart and properly designated for the dissemination of such information; Accordingly it is thought fit to desigate the week commencing SUNDAY, THE NINTH OF OCTOBER, AND ENDING ON SAT- URDAY, THE FIFTEENTH OF OCTOBER, IN THE PRESENT YEAR AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK and -we do recommend to the citizens of Seaforth that at some ' time during that week as may be found most practicable: 1. All dwellings, public buildings, stores, warehouses, fac- tories, farms, mines and forests be carefully inspected by their occupants, and all conditions likely to cause or promote the spread of fire be removed. 2. All theatres, hotels, hospitals'®institutional and assembly buildings be inspected and provision made for all changes neces- sary to protect the occupants in case of fire. 3, Fire drills be held for the children in all schools, for the inmates of all institutions, and for the employees in all factories, in order that a greater degree of safety be ensured by acquaint- ing the occupants with the best and most expeditious mode of exit in time of danger. 4. Special instruction on the subject of fire prevention be given by the teachers and by municipal officials in the schools, and that such appropriate literature as may be made available be distributed to the pupils. EDMUND DALY, Mayor SEAFORTH, OCTOBER 6, 1960. "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" individual of responsibility in the elimination of simple fire haz- ards." Chief Scott -came back to his three key words—shame fear, ig-, norance—which, he said, usually applied in "reluctant cases." "Few of us like to show an un- tidy house to callers. Yet, a tidy house seldom burns. So why wait until the fire fighter calls to clean out rubbish, old papers and the like? And as to fear of real or fancied consequences, no one is going to be 'put on the spot' as far as we are concerned. Of course if our visit uncovers something terribly dangerous—especially to the lives of others in the home or next door—responsibility should be met both by the householder and by ourselves. Surely no one can quarrel with that. And as to ig- norance of fire and its causes, why not treat the fire fighter like you would a doctor, as a friend, realizing that an ounce of preven- tion is worth a pound of cure. And in this day and age of fancy gad- gets, new chemicals and such, remember that the fire fighter has lots himself to learn. So let's say that in a sense we're all in the same boat and let it go at that, not only for Fire Prevention Week but for every day and week of the year." 'OBITUARIES JAMES ARCHIBALD GORDON James Archibald Gordon, 65, of 14 Mager Drive East, St. Vital, Winnipeg, who died Friday, Sept. 23, 1960, in Winnipeg General Hos- pital, was buried Monday, Sept. 26, in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gar- dens following funeral service Monday in St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, St. Vital. Born in Seaforth, Ont., only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexan- der Gordon, he went to Manitoba 35 years ago and was a branch manager for the Canadian Bank of Commerce for 43 years. He be- gan his banking career in Guelph, Ont., and served in several branch- es in Saskatchewan and Northern Manitoba. He was a member of the Fort Garry Curling Club. Surviving are his wife Alice; two - daughters, Mrs. Joyce Brown, Dundas, Ont.; and Wilda, London, Ont.; two grandchildren. Pine View Chapels was in charge. ST, COLUMBAN Mr. an4 Mrs. Steve Eckert Tim- mins, with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Butters and family, St. Thomas, and Miss Bet- ty Murray, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray. Miss Noreen Dalton, Brantford, with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dal- ton. Mr. and. Mrs. Jim Doyle, Miss Anne Maloney and Miss Helen Maloney, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloney. Miss Catharine Ryan, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ryan. Miss Ruth Manley, Stratford, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hicknell. Mr. 'and Mrs. Ron Marcy, of Niagara Falls, with Mr. and Mrs. Auguste Ducharme., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nolan and family in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Staples and Jim Ducharme in Niagara Falls with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Marcy. Miss Joan Dalton, Preston; Miss Mary Cronin, Kitcener, and Miss Cleo Bowman, London, at their homes. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, De- troit, and Miss Nell Doyle, Lon- don, with Ted Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Feeney, Clin- ton ,and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Feeney, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Feeney. Jones had to reprimand his wife. "I think, dear," he said soothing- ly, "that you fib a little occasion- ally," "Well, yes, but I think it's a wife's duty," was her response, "to speak well of her husband oc- casionally." "Especially yours" OCTOBER If Fire Should Strike --This Is What to Do 1. When fire is discovered, even though it appears to be small, don't delay, but call the Seaforth `tele- phone operator immediately and` ask for 100. 2. Don't panic! Speak slowly and distinctly, giving your name and location. If a rural fire, give name, Township, Lot and Concession, location of fire and best route from Seaforth. For Example: 2l, miles east on No. 8 Highway and 5 miles north. Fire is in barn on east side of road. 3. Do not leave the telephone until you have given all the necessary informa- tion. 4. If a rural fire, alert your neighbors and at the same time, request them to bring water in any container available.., at the time. If pos- sible, stress upon thq necessity of keeping roads clear for passage of fire ' truck. 5. ICeep all doors and windows closed to prevent drafts that might fan fires. Remember that when the fire truck arrives at the scene of the fire, the Fire Chief is in fill com- mand: 6. SEAFORTH FIRE _ AREAS 1 and 2 John F. Scott, Chief WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS — Phone 141 4. Value the advice of your Fire Chief, who says that many fires are caused by dirty or defective chimneys. Have the chimneys cleaned regularly, and have all defects repaired. 5. Escape the danger of inflammable liquid fires and explosions by keeping no gasoline in the house. Do dry cleaning with safe liquids, or send the work to the Cleaner. Never start fires with kerosene. L. 6. Notify. the Electric Company of electrical trouble. Replace "blown" fuses with new ones --not pennies. Avoid home-made wiring jobs. 7. Teach everyone in the family to be careful of fire, to watch stoves, fireplaces, electric irons and all other possible fire causes and every day to remove old rags, paper and othe"r rubbish.' 8. Fire -proof your home as far as possible by fire -safe roofing, fire -stopping in hollow walls and partitions, to stop the spread of flames, and a non-combustible basement ceiling. 9. Inquire of your Fire Chief when buying a fire extinguisher, to be sure of getting the right kind, Don't hesitate to ask your Firemen when you have=questions on fire prevention. 10. Remember always how to send in an alarm. When telephon- ing, be sure the address is clearly understood. Use a neigh- bor's phone, rather than one in the burning building. 11. Explain to everyone in the house what to do in case of fire, how to put out fire in clothing by wrapping in a rug or blanket; what to do when grease catches fire in the kitchen, 12. Save life and property from needless destruction by fire by keeping the principles of fire prevention always in mind and /lever taking a chance with fire. FIRE The oyof Homes CANDestrSTRIKE er • at YOU These SimpleRules, if Followed by Everyone in the Family, Will Make Your Home Safe from- Fire! 1. Put lighted matches and smokes out before you throw them away. Keep matches where small children cannot reach them. Never smoke in the garage, barn or attic, nor in bed. 2. Remove rubbish, waste papers and -all unnecessary com- bustible materials. Provide metal ash and trash cans; Burn rubbish only in a safety covered brick or metal incinerator. Watch the fire. 3. Examine all stoves, furnaces and smoke pipes to make sure they are safe and well away from woodwork or other burnable materials. Have needed repairs made at once. SUREFIRE — 1 CHILD, 1 MATCH JOHN F. SCOTT, Fire Chief, Town of Seaforth National Fire Prevention Week October 9 to 15 YOU CAN 'HELP FIGHT FIRE!