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By royal proclamation the
week of October 4-1Q is desig-
nated Fire Prevention Week.
the proclamation, made in the
name of I-Ier Majesty Queen
Elizabeth of Canada, appeals to
ail citizens to curb careless
closes of fire which last year
claimed another heavy toll of
human life and property.
Shocking is the sum of pro.
Vincial reports fpr 1958,
• 529 lives lost
• $11G millions of property
consumed
• 85,563 fires reported
Her Majesty's proclamation
sets out the magnitude of the
loss. ever the last ten years:
5,355 lives and an estimated
16,000 seriously injured and
scarred.
'"ae .direct out of -pocket waste
iii he 10 years of the living and
Eking places of Canada was
More than one billion dollars,
enough to construct two St, Law-
rence Seaways, This is the first
time in history that the 10 -year
total has reached a billion dol-
lars, F'erhaps ten times this
amount was the indirect loss to
the national economy Nor do the
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Clandeboye comments
By
MRS. J H PATON
Jr. Farmers, Jr. Institute
The Lucan Junior Farmers and
Junior Institute members were
entertained at the home of Clare
Paton.
As president he introduced the
guest speaker, Mr. Erwin Scott,
.chairman of the Lucan Memorial
Centre board and Mr. Ron
Crozier, associate editor of the
Farmer's Advocate who spoke to
the group of boys on .the advan-
tages for them of organizing
a beef calf club,
it was decided to have a meet-
ing on Tuesday, Oct. 13' at 8
p.m. at the Lucan Memorial
Centre when Mr. K. Riddell, Ag
Rep and other speakers will at-
tend. All boys between 14 to 29
years interested are invited to
attend this meeting.
Plans were laid fo: the mem-
bers to join with the honorary
president, Dr. Lloyd Hall VS of
Lucan on the tour of Farm
Buildings program on Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m.
For the Jr. Institute meeting
Mrs. Don McComb demonstrated
the art 6f fancy cake decora-
tions and making of lattice work
with roses, sweet peas and car-
nations in colors.
At the close of the meetings
the groups joined when the presi-
dent, on behalf of the members
read an address for Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Gledhill, a former
president, for a happy married
life. Mr. John Mcllhargey, past
president, made a presentation,
When refreshments were
served it included Mrs. Me -
Comb's lovely cake decorated
with pink roses and white hearts.
CHURCH NEWS
United Church
On Sunday evening Harvest
Thanksgiving service was held
at the Clandeboye United Church
with the pastor the Rev. Edgar
Roulstan conducting the service.
The guest preacher was the Rev,
K. M. Hick of Ailsa Craig.
A mixed quartette, ...Misses
Patricia Stokes and Betty. Walsh,
Messrs. Bill Sutherland and
Gerry Meadows with their or-
ganist Miss Edith McFarlance
of Ailsa Craig as accompanist
sang and Miss Marjorie Donald-
son also sang a solo. Mrs. Ker-
mit Thompson presided at the
piano for congregational singing.
A basket of flowers was placed
in loving memory of the late
W. L. Paton. Other flowers,
fruits and vegetables formed the
decorations suitable for the serv-
ice.
On Sunday, Oct. 11 and until
further notice the service will be
at 9:45 a.m.
St. James
At St, James Church the Rev.
J. A. Armstrong of Hespeler
was celebrant for the Holy Com-
munion family service on Sun-
day. The Rev. J. P. Prest, rec-
tor, took the early and 11 a.m.
services at the Church of the
Redeemer, London.
On Sunday, Oct. 11 regular
service will be held at 2:30 p.m.
with Bible Class and Sunday
School classes at 1:45 p.m.
YPU meeting
The Lucan-Clandeboye YPU
attended the Harvest Home serv-
ice in the Clandeboye United
Church last Sunday evening and
held a short business session in
the school-rooin following the
service, presided over by Terry
Culbert.
Tei kAive plans were made to
send a number of boys to the
CYCC • (Christian Young Counsel-
lor's CSonvention) to be held in
him First United Church, Water-
loo, October 30 to November 1.
• Nancy Scott .led in 'a game and
all enjoyed a singsong, after
which refreshments were served
to the members and their guests,
Rev. and Mrs. K. W. Hick, the
quartette and accompanist, all
of Ailsa Craig,
Personal items
Congratulations to Miss San-
dra Williams of grade 13 NMHS
won f i r s t in the standing
broad jump 7' 2%" at the WOSSA
track meet held at Western Uni-
vorsity on Saturday.
Mr. and Mas. J: 'H. P'atop,
Clare and William Allwright
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred Logan, Thorndale, on
Sunday,
Report on patients in St,
Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Charlie
Wilson has been a patient kr
three months following the acci-
dent° when he .fell in the barn.
Ile is improving slowly. Mr.
Moore Cunninglrani has been
there .for six weeks; also now a
former resident, Mr. Russell
Schroeder, suffering from a bad
break in his leg last 'Thursday.
Mrs. Emily Tames,.Miss Doris
Lloyd of London and Jerry Noyes
of Denfield also Tam Tomes left
Saturday morning by Ira& for
1C'enora where they will spend
a Week with the former's serf,
the Rev. Stanley 137ombs.
Mr. and Vim. Seidon ,Sutton
of Victoria, B.C. visited with
Mrs. Omar Cunni.nghani and Mr.
and Mrs, Ray Cunningham. mMr,,
Sutton is a forerresident of
111oCrillivray township and the
last aurviver of his fetidly.
Mr, it Wriest has purchased
lots In the village Prem Earl
Paton of Lbtldolt on 'whit+ he
intends to build a home,.
Mrs. George Hindmersh and
Mrs. Gordon Eaton are the lead-
ers from Clandeboye who attend-
ed the class in London for lead-
ers for "The Milky Way" project
for junior girls.
The Clandeboye Women's In-
stitute held a plastic party in the
United Church Sunday School
room on Wednesday evening
When Mrs. B. Morris, London,
demonstrated plastdcware and
toys. Winners of lucky draws
were Mrs. Andy Canter, a bable-
cloth and Mrs. James Donaldson,
plasticware. Mrs. David Kestle's
group were hostesses.
Miss June Lynn spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs
Harry Fiero of Zion.
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Comments about
Crediton East
By MRS. W. MOTZ
Personal items
Mr. and Mrs. William Horney,
of Exeter, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs, William Metz,
Mrs. Sam Baynham spent a
few days in London last week.
Mr, John .Nedza arrived home
by plane on Thursday after visit-
ing for the past six weeks in
Belgium, Holland and Poland. It
has been 20 years since he visit-
ed Poland and he saw great
changes in the places and peo-
ple.
Mr. Harry Lewis, who suffered
a slight stroke a few weeks ago,
is still confined to his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glanville,
Elaine, Cathy and David spent
the weekend in New York state.
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figures include forest fire waste.
Tragic as is the record, at
least some shart-run relief may
be found in certain comparisons
between 1958 and 1957;
Property loss
1958 1?57
Lives lost 529 638
Property loss
(inllllons) $116 $133.5
Per capita $6,75 $8.05
In numbers of fires, on the
other hand, complacency ends.
The 5 -year record:
1954 — 68,638
1955 -- 76,096
1956 —$0;746
1957 —82,088
1958 —86,563
Analysis of the causes of these
fires indicate t hat 90% were
caused by human carelessness
and neglect of the simple rules
of fire safety and commonsense,
The message of Fire Preven-
tion Week is DON'T GIVE FIRE
A PLACE TO START, And, giv-
ing voice to the hapless victims,
especially children, women and
elderly folk: DON'T LEAVE US
ALONE WITH THE HAZARDS
OF FIRE.
The message is brought home
by Canada's fire services, new
This week in
Winchelsea
By MRS. WILLIAM WALTERS
(Intended for last week)
Personal items
Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Mor-
gan, Johnny, Gerry, Scott Su-
san of Thames Road visited on
Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. New-
ton Clarke.
Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Smith of
Crediton visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan and
family,
Ronald Clarke of Sunshine
Line spent Saturday afternoon
with his cousin, Danny Walters.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dellamy,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Patterson of
Shallow Lake, Mrs. Vera Nelson
of Owen Sound, Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Skinner of St. Pauls,
Mr. and Mrs. Elson Lynn and
family attended the 60,th wed-
ding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. William Skinner of London
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Kerslake
celebrated their tenth wedding
anniversary on Thursday night
and had as their guests, friends
and .relatives from Exeter and
ELimville.
a force pf 53,000 fire fighters, cipal authorities join with indus- a.a
professional and volunteer. The try and public-spirited organi-
appeal is highlighted at Fire zations in acking the safety ap-
Prevention Week but it holds for
every day of the year.
Per capita Canada's fire loss
is stili one of the worst in the
'world. An international sum-
mary made in 1952 by the Or Men drives an 2,500 municipali-
ties.
peal. Joint Sponsors of the cam-
paign are the Association of Ca
nadian lire Marshals and the
Canadian Association of Fire
Chiefs, in support of fire pseven-
ganization for European Econo-
mie Co-operation showed this
country ahead of a dozen others.
Our rate, per head of population,
was then $5;86. Now it is $6,75
Four thousand more blazes in
1958 than in 1957 indicate that
the battle of fire prevention edu-
cation of citizens in home and
industry is far from being won. Personal items
Nevertheless ' the effort coati•
noes unabated, Sunday visitors with Mrs. E.
Federal, provincial and muni- Lamport were Mrs, Sam Lam-
port of Crediton, Mrs. Richard
Vaughan of Long Beach, Calif„
and Miss Agnes Lamport of De-
troit,
Report on
Shipka
Topics from
Whalen
By MRS. FRANK SQUIRE
Mrs. Mary Campbell, Listowel,
visited during last week with
Mr. and Mrs. J. Finkheiner, '
Mr. George Arksey returned
home from St. Joseph's Hospital
on Sunday where he had been a
patient for a week.
Mr, and Mrs, Laverne :Morley,
Carol and. Jim Foster were Sat-
urday evening guests with Mr.
and Mrs. Art Cann, London.
Mr, and Mrs, Lorne Grose,
Devizes, were recent visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parkinson,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Squire visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Thos, Hardy, St. Marys.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Pullman,
Roy and Ronnie, were at Mitchell
Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs,
Jack Kirkham,
Mr, and Mrs., Norman Hodgins
and Mrs. Ethel Squire, Granton,
visited in London Sunday with
Mrs. E. Chalcraft,
Mr. and Mrs. William Morley
Sr. returned home Sunday from
Hazel 'Park, Michigan where they
visited last week with Mr. and.
Mrs. Howard Morley and fami-
ly.
Mr. Ronald Squire visited in'
London Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. William Walls.
Kirkton 4-H Beef Calf Club
Twenty-five members of the
Kirkton 4-H l ,eef Calf Club met
at the home of Gordon Hodgins
on Thursday evening.
Among those present were Mr.
Roy Nethercott, club leader, and
the Perth county agricultural
representative Mr. Ralph White,
Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Smith and
Mrs. and Mrs. Don Wilson and
Warren of St. Marys visited Sun-
day with Mr, and Mrs, Wray
Sweitzer and Lamily,
Mrs, Stan Cowden of Goose
Bay Labrador and Miss Eleanor
Sharpe of London were weekend
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Verne
Sharpe and Glen.
Mr. and Mrs,' Charles ttlood-
man of Detroit spent Sunday vis-
iting with the Morenz Families.
Mrs. Nelda Routledge of Lon-
don was a weekend visitor with
her sister, Mrs. Milton Ratz and
mother, Mrs. Philip Fassold.
Messrs. Roy Morenz, Ervin
Devine and Wilmer Desjardine
are on a hunting and fishing holi-
day at Key River in the Musko-
ka district.
Mr. and Mrs. Toni Hart of
Woodstock spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Sheppard.
Mark and Brock Adams of Lon-
don are spending this week with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs,
Les Adams, while their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams are
holidaying in Detroit.
Mrs. Gerald Charlton and girls
and Miss Ruth McNair of Eder -
ton and Mrs. Rayburn Steeper
and family of Ailsa Craig were
Monday visitors with their grand-
mother, Mrs. E. Lamport.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ratz, Don
and I-Iarvey, Mr. Harold. Vinpent
and David Ratz, Cpl. Earl Smith,
Mrs. Smith and Brian spent the
weekend at the Ratz cottage near
Johnsons Harbour on the Bruce
Peninsula.
Cpl. Earl Smith, Mrs. Smith
and Brian left on Wednesday for
their home in Portage La Prai-
rie after spending a month visit-
ing with Mrs. Smith's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ratz and rela-
tives in this district.
STOP
FElES
Before they start .. .
Your Exeter Fire Department is ready to fight fire AFTER it starts .. .
but you can tackle the job BEFORE it gets under way. YOU CAN PRE-
VENT FIRES BY ELIMINATING THE CAUSES. From the study of.
hundreds of fires across Canada, the nine specific ways or places listed
below are the most common causes of fire. In all cases, the tragic loss
of property—and sometimes life—can be prevented. Do your part. Co-
operate with your fire department to cut losses.
Fire
Prevention
Week
OCTOBER 4 10
All citizens of the town are
earnestly requested to assist
in relieving the tragic losses
of fire by co-operating whole-
heartedly in the nationwide
Fire Prevention Campaign.
R. E, Pooley, Mayor
FIRE CHIEF IRWIN FORD
1. Matches In Children's Hands
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
B.
9.
Don't let your children have matches!
Junk In Attic, Closet or Cellar
Jd''st get rid of it!
Cords On Irons, Heaters
Don't use ordinary extension cords on irons, heaters!
Overloaded Electric Circuits
Have your wiring system checked!
Frayed Electrical Cords
Replace them now!
Smoking In Bed
Don't!
Chimneys That Spark
Clean them out—Get them fixed!
Cigarette Carelessness
Make sure your cigarette k out!
Fiammable Cleaning Fluids
Be extremely careful—Avoid using them if possible!
Don't Give Fire A Place To Start
This Appeal Sponsored By The Exeter Town Council
On Behalf Of The Fire Brigade Of Exeter
The Timee-Advocate, October S 1959
ives, $11
million
CAN
KILL
YOU!
DON'T LET YOUR FUTURE GO UP IN SMOKE!
Check every room as well as the basement, roof and garage for inflamm-
ables, bad wiring and trash. Fire prevention is .every ones job -- Not Just
This Week But Every Week.
Insurance Can't STOP Fires
But It Will Pay Losses
1f every home owner knew what every "burned out" family knows, every house
and its contents would be FULLY protected by Fire Insurance. Ask yourself this
question; "Will the insurance on my property cover today's increased values and
replacement costs?" Even though your insurance may have seemed adequate a
year ago, you'll do well to review .it again in the light of higher costs, additional
furniture, clothes, equipment, etc. Consult any of the agents below for competent
service.
CAREFULNESS PREVENTS FIRES
INSURANCE PREVENTS LOSS
Published in the Public Interest by these Members of the
INSURANCE AGENTS' ASSOCIATION
# Clark Fisher + George Lawson
4 W. H. Hodgson + C. V. Pickard
Study These important Rules
1—See that all wiring extensions are carried out by qualified and experienced
wiring contractors. This ensures .4 final check-up by the wiring inspector of
the Hydro.Electric Power Commission of Ontario.
2—Never use fuses larger than 15 amperes on branch circuits in your home.
3—Don't "plug" fuses by inserting coins behind them. The fuse serves similarly
to the rafetyvalve of a boiler.
4 --Make frequent inspections of flexible cords.
S -Don't "tang up any electric wiring on nails, Don't tack extension cords to base
boards er walls.
4—Keep combustibles away from all heating elements.
7—Keep light bulbs away from clothing, paper, window curtains, etc.
8—Never use en iron, toaster or lamps as bed warmers.
9—Never use combustible cleaning fluids in your electric washer.
DON'T -under any circumstances Use a Portable Electric Heater
THE FUSE
in the Bathroom
When too great a Toad is placed on a circuit, er when a
"short" occurs, the fuse "burns out" and cuts off the pbwer.
This is your protection. BE SURE TO REPLACE A FUSE
WITH CORRECT SIZE.
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Violation of these rules resulting in fire, may invalidate your Fire Insurance Policy
CONTRIBUTED IN THE INTERESTS OF FIRE PREVENTION BY
Exeter Public Utilities Commission µ
And HE.P.C. Of Ontario