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Be wise . . . inspect your home today! And make sure you're
fully insured. Insurance won't prevent fires, but it will prevent
_tatalisiss.For the up-to-date fire coverage you need ... see one
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THE HURON. E7 POSIIOR, $EAFORTH, ONT., OCT.- 11171.9411.
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Relic of a charcoal plant, once a thriving industry in a small
Canadian village, finally put out of business by fire.
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Whether we be sufferers or
onlookers, the tragedy of fire
affects us all.
For the victims, a terrible,
116 price may have been paid.
For the rest of us, there has
been an out-pouring of sympathy
for the survivors, perhaps in
relief measures, too, one's
compassion for those who have
been through the ,ordeal is in-
deed a. notate—and—a-generous
Fire Is A Stern. Teacher
- Creates Problems For All
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Fire danger
reaction. • used or faulty electrical equip-
Unfortunately, we have a way ment, defectiVe heating are the
of thinking of a fire as an accid- cause in most of these fires .
ental misfortune. One forgets Note, too, the scores of children
that carelessness or neglect is who perish while playing with
behind most of these fires, matches, or because they were
It is a rare fire that has not left alone.
been caused by a simple act of W e need to be reminded that
omission or commission. fire brings not only financial
Take, for example; the 45,000 headaches but heartaches, too.
fires that occur each year in our Indeed, that fire can break your
—home sr-Careless-smok-ing; mis---heartp_
The cost of fire in Canada
is mushrooming each year to
catastrophic proportions.
Inflation i's' onlypart of the
answer.
The cost of major fires, each
causing damage of a quarter of a
million dollars or more, is the
biggest factor.
Simple example: Years ago
a fire in a corner store would
cost, let us say, $25,000. Today,.
the corner store has become a
supermarket. A fire here might
cost perhaps a million.
In. almost all these cases,
these major fires started small
but grew to destructive size be- •
cause of failure touse adequate '
protective measures, or for delay
in turning on the alarm.
Costs of
Fires Are
Mushrooming
1 General Insurance Phone 527-0490
FIRE
PROTECT YOUR
FAMILY FROM .
think About FIRE -
JOHN A. CARDNO - DONALD G. EATON
Don't pile up reasons ,for fire to
start. Clean up your attic now.
Also check to see if you have
proper fire insurance; if there's
doubt, come see us today.
- Wherever You Are
General Insurance Phone 527.1610
CARELESS
SMOKING
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A young mother gets the tragic news.
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Smokers' carelessness is by for the
greatest cause of fire. After your
guests have gond, check cushions of
sofa and upholstered chair for for-
gotten cigarettes. Within a couple
of hours a smouldering butt •con
bring disaster.
Stop Fires
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3 Knock out, (Abbr.)
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THINK FIRE
SAFETY
Office =71ain Street, Seaforth
THE McKILLOP' MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Secretary-Treasurer
FIRE, EXTENDED COVERAGE, WINDSTORM, THEFT,
PROPERTY DAMAGE; LIABILITY, ETC.
— COMPLETE FARM COVERAGE, including Machinery and Livectsok Floaters.
— URBAN PROPERTY We now offer Camposit Dwelling Insurance as well as
Homeowner's Insurance
— SUMMER COTTAGES, TRAILERS, HOMES, CHURCHES, HALLS
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AGENTS:
JAMES KEYS, RR 1, Seaforth; V. J. LANE, RR 5, Seaforth;
WM, LEIPER, Londesboro; SELAT-N BAKER, Brussels;
HAROLD SQUIRES, Clinton;
DONALD G. EATON, Seaforth.
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