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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-12-15, Page 18stctetccow.c.concomigccconccon.owinccw.ccoi.cco.ccowtcconc.4 Shopping easy" "We Make Christmas org sg, These are just a few of our Christmas Suggestions 0 RINGS • 0 WATCHES & CLOCKS • 0 SILVERWARE qtg & CHESTS • 0 ROYAL DOULTON Og FIGURINES 41: Selecting Christmas gifts at Earl Campbell Jeweller is easy because there's so much friendly, personal service and attaff that is anxious to help you make your selection. O JEWEL BOXES 0 O CRYSTAL 0 O FINE CHINA 0 NECKLACES 0 O CHARMS & 0 CHARM BRACELETS 0 Open Monday to Friday till 9:00 p.m. BAR ACCESSORIES PENS & DESK SETS GOLD JEWELLERY CHAIN PENDANTS, etc and Much, Much More to choose from. Experience 4,tr441,113AVSL4UngStififii'kWtfiVZOI.WW'tti ugowmoz#cgztRiittili!tivwfiww.:04b014.LOUMIW04- HURON SANITATION CAN OFFER YOU COMPLETE 24 I. SANITATION SERVICE PHONE ED LOVIE PHONE JOHN HOTSON AT 238-2776 AT 238-2140 If no answer call 238-8240 for prompt reply. PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE Portable Toilets are available 7 days a week with Maintenance and Delivery included. R.R. 1, GRAND BEND *isi4 1:0.4bViiaXiiziNks ist•Pias.Pknt4i0 V?;i:1-51k444;i:MoAli s.);va 'at1/4 4:44;4:M:Ai ENTER OUR FREE You Could Win Our Money Tree Plus A Chance To Win $1,000,000 SEE THESE BEAUTIFUL GIFT IDEAS • Comfortable Chairs • Pictures • Rockers • Bernina Sewing Machines • Beautiful Curios • Panasonic TV's, Stereos, Radios, etc. • Clocks and many other excellent gifts. 467 MAIN ST., EXETER 235-0173 aVgirx4044490440,9411Ner$VA ;Ma PAOAtietiNta NoVolim Mi0144 W,44r sa POVO **VAN:4 Nizt ViaCrietMist 011041041.044044 CONCERT TONIGHT — The annual Christmas concert at Stephen Central School is being held tonight, Thursday. Some of the junior performers are Jana Turnbull, Michael Finkbeiner, Janice Schade and Randy Hoffman. T-A photo LOSING BATTLE — Gernot Dauber arrived home in Exeter early Friday afternoon and found he had to clear his driveway before getting the family car out of the way. Even with the help of some family members, he was hard pressed to keep ahead of the storm. Staff photo Page 18 Times-Advocate, December 15, 1977 OPP outline tips for winter driving Staffs man in hospital By MRS, J. TEMPLEMAN STAFFA Jack Sadler is a patient in Stratford General Hospital, having undergone surgery last Week. Mr, & Mrs. Duncan Scott and family and Mr. & Mrs. Carlyle Meikle and family spent Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Scott and Ron, Mitchell, celebrating Christmas. The community is reminded of the annual meeting of the South Hibbert Athletic Association on Thursday at 9 p.m. in the Township Hall, Mr, & Mrs. John Templeman visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cole and Jean. Cromar ty Cubs and Scouts are holding a bottle drive early in the New Year. Mrs, John Templeman hosted the annual meeting of the Ladies Aid on Monday evening. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMULt • ADAMS Heating & Cooling • Heating Systems of All Types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED • • General Sheet Metal Work • Air Conditioning • Humidifiers • Ventilation 235-2187 133 Huron St., East, Exeter 711MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMir R. W. WILSON, 3629; Community Services Officer. The winter ahead, according to predictions, is to be as severe as last winter. Roads will glaze with ice, snow will drift across our highways and snowplows will push the snow into towering banks along the sides of our high- ways. Winds will take over from here creating wind tunnels between these towering banks of snow where our highway once was, In these wind tunnels the wind will swirl snow into a fury of white nothingness creating what we call a "white-out". When we drivers get stopped in one of these times of sightlessness, we could be on the wrong side of the road meeting an oncoming car, or drive into the rear of the car or truck ahead. Fortunately, some drivers driving under these conditions are driving at a slower rate of speed than normal. In this case, if there is a collision, the severity of the crash is reduced with the rate of speed and so is personal injury reduced. In a study on traffic deaths it was found that death had oc- curred in collisions at speeds as low as 12 M.P.H. Seat belts can prevent this, particularly that sometimes uncomfortable one, the shoulder belt. Without seat belts occupants of vehicles in collision go slamming against the steering column, dashboard, roof and windshield. Some are thrown out of the vehicle which is generally fatal. Picture a child on your lap in a collision at just 30 m.p.h., your body is forced forward crushing the child against the dashboard. Statistics show you are 80 percent safer belted up. Reduce your risk of serious personal injury or death — BUCKLE UP! Plants enjoy a spot of tea Don't throw away leftover tea — treat your plants to a tea party. R, A. Fleming, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food extension horticulturist, says many houseplants can benefit from an occasional watering with a weak tea solution. Using a weak tea solution about once a month will help provide the moderately acid soil many houseplants require to grow their best, says Mr. Fleming. "Much of the water used in Ontario has a high calcium content. This can cause an alkaline condition in potting soils where leaching fails to carry the excess alkalinity away." High calcium content in water can be identified by heavy lime depositis after boiling. As a natural mild acid, tea tends to neatralize the alkaline condition without adding any harmful ingredients. Use four parts water to one part tea solution. This will not only reduce alkalinity but also provide moderately acid soil preferred by plants such as azaleas, camellias, gardenias, African violets, begonias, gloxinias, and Cape Primrose. Plan session on machinery Farmers may have as much as 20 percent of their capital tied up in farm machinery, but they may not have the machines they need, says Professor Ross Irwin, School of Engineering, Ontario Agricultural College. Professor Irwin says there is a lack of information about machinery. Dealers and manufacturers sometimes assume farmers know more about machinery than they really do. To help farmers become more aware of the functions of various types of farm equipment, a one- day information session is scheduled for January 3 at the University Centre, University of Guelph. The session will begin with a lecture called "The Jobs Machines Are To Do", by E.B. Pridham, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Simcoe. Farm equipment dealers and representatives of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipments Institute will discuss the machines that are available and the ones dealers can supply. Bev Hill, a farmer from RR 1, Varna, will present the farmer's case in his talk "What Does the Farmer Want". The afternoon session includes a discussion of the financial aspects of owning machinery, by Gary Hutchison, University of Guelph, a talk on "Off-Shore Equipment", by Stan Snyder of Eastern Farm= Machinery, and "Replacement of Machine Systems" by Jim Arnold, On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food engineer, The one-day machinery session is part of the three-day Ontario Agricultural College Agricultural Conference January 3 to 5, There is no charge for the session. Here are some tips for winter driving: 1, If you are involved in a collision and visibility is poor to nil, stay in your car, pedestrians can die when struck, 2. Posted speed limits are for ideal conditions, In winter it may be too fast. Use good judgement. $. Be able to see and be seen, Keep all windows and lights clean and clear of snow. Use your headlights freely . you may not see better, but you may be seen better even in daytime, If visibility is less than 500 feet it is law and you must use HEADLIGHTS. 4. Winds cool bridges and overpasses quickly and they ice up more quickly than the rest of the road. Soil insulates and acts as a heat pad slowing the freezing of roads. 5. While driving on ice and snow remember that sudden movement can cause a skid. Don't speed up, turn or brake sharply on slippery roads. 6. Allow a safe following distance anytime but par- ticularly on slippery roads in case of sudden stops. In 70-80 percent, of accidents "following too close" is involved. 7. Remove accumulated slush and snow from car fender areas before It freezes and effects steering, 8. If you find yourself stuck in snow, use second gear if a manual shift, and drive if automatic. Start slowly and gradually, don't gun the motor, this causes wheels to spin and turns snow to ice, 9. Many people die or suffer from exposure or frost bite when they get stuck or stranded in their car. Dress according to weather conditions and be prepared in case you have to walk a mile or two, 10. If your car does get stuck, have it removed as soon as possible so that it doesn't cause another accident or block snow removal, Winter driving requires much common sense. THINK BEFORE YOU GO!!