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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1963-02-07, Page 3atiue $40, sell nw1y otos) ack 5 yrs 'Y to X - >r Up too one ton of laundry per day can be pro, eessedoin the modern plant which serves the new Ontario Hospital which was recently offi- cially opened with due ceremony. When operating at capacity, the hospital will serve about 300 Laundry requirements are estimated at five pounds per day per pat- ient. Modern equipment and a well-trained staff take the huge volume in stride. (Signal;Star photo) ctritity. Q Electricity powers the wheels of at least 90 percent of_ tocle- i ordusp used in 95 percent of manu- facturing operations here, coni- ments P.U.C. Manager Elmer Weaver, in connection with ob- servance et National Electric Week; February 10-16 inclusive. Play' Safe Commenting on a difference of opinion as to whether the home handyman should worst with electricity, on a "Do it yourself?' basis, Mr. Weaver stated that a number of excel- lent jobs have been turned out by Goderich men who apply for permits ana are sufficiently .knowledg_eable about electricity to do a good and safe job,: How- ever, anypne - who is in doubt as to correct materials or pro- cedure should by all means contact a skilled man. It's all right to do it yourself, pro- vided you really knew what you're 'doing. Mr. Weaver commends- the following.'list of "Don'ts" for householders and it might pay to review them: ertc Some Don'ts - kitchen' appliances into a single Don't- pa. in a new fuse , or e--ei.preake out first diScebnecting lamps and,. appliances which were in use when be service went off. Otherwise, you may blow the neww fuse,' cause the circuit breaker' to trip out. immediately.. Don't blame the manufactur- er or the dealer if your iron, toaster, electric sauce pan, etc., seem to heat slowly. Have your wiring checked first. Don't change a fuse ,when your hands are wet or when you are standing_ on a damp floor, and ddn't poke your fingers into the opening. Don't use appliances, espec- ially portable ones, anywhere in reach of, the bathtub. This includes radios. Don't allow the installation of outdoor outlets, or outlets in areas where the floor may be- come wet (basement or gar- ages), without a grounding con- nection. Be sure the appliances connected to them have a sirrt ilar grounding wire in the cord. Don't try to plug all your outlet •at one time. Spread them nd among different outlets antLfli ferent circuits 1'Vyou can. Don't connect stationary mo- tor operated appliances (wash- er, oil burner, freezer, etc.) to circuits which also serve lights. It causes lights to blink annoy- ingly. Halifax Oy'�/j„ has �+ e� �` Tn/�/��i�^ ..n - .,.. r.� _LThursday, February ri tis 'i3 sr{'. Halifax EarbO has M 5O400X 4 e OoderIch M^g,-••i^,-+n ars.ith,,'''19 't minimum depth of apprAaeh .Basin, xtistue the nar1aoz` preper, time. Uaiif c, r. seri* as i - �. Manuel:' �' It con,, dandle the has ° accommodated over a mit, sidere� one of the, largest vessels at oat. Bedford li9n tons -of upping at one ,Weetern ldencusphere, MaiDonald '1, Iectrk d Expect Senior .• fficers Attend St. John Church Parade Sunday Distinguished visitors who will be among those attending the special St. John Ambulance church parade at Knox Presby- terian Church Sunday morning will be Gen. Sir Neil Ritchie, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., C. St. J., President of the Ontario Council of St. John, and 'Brig. Eric Snow, O.B.E., C.D., 0 St. J., Ontario- Provincial Commander; it is announced by Brig. G. M. Ross, chairman of the Goderich Branch. Many D'+visibns_, It is expected that the ser- vice, to be 'conducted by. Rev. G. Lockhart Royal, minister of - Knox church, will be attended by uniformed members of the Oxford -Perth -Huron Corps, in- cluding•representatives from both the ambulance brigades and nursing divisions in , places such as Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, Stratford and Gode- rich; including Corps Superin- tendent Norman • Anderson of Stratford - and Area Commis- sioner T. M. MacDonald of Goderich. - It is planned that, owing to the severe weather,'...a parade proper will not- be—heTdrbUt uniformed representatives will gather in the church hall and proceed in a.body to the church auditorium where space will be allocated them. Space will also be tavved for members of the Goderich ,St. John Association, civilian supporters of.. the or- ganization here. Four Young Men Battle It Out A four -man battle outside a snack bar on The Square late Saturday night resulted in one broken nose and a visit by the Goderich Police Department, and will further result in the issuance of some summonses. Police were "called about 12.50 a.m. Sunday to put a stop to a battle which broke out,abetween some young men, some reported to be airmen, others local youths. The final round will be witnessed in magistrate's court, Police Chief F. Minshall re- ports. Otherwise,. it was a quiet weekend, with no reportable ac- cidents listed on the police blotter. - - MONS, DEPT.. . • CAN YOU USE A BARGAIN? 9 c BARGAIN TABLE • Bed Jackets '• Gloves • • Jerseys • -T Shirts • sort Shirts • Hats --_- etc. VALUES TO 6.00 ake out Pick 62 O Odds and Ea-•, • 9. cls . of bettor, lines; mainly svmn�rie<r •s�rles. A fey/fail and winter-tst#les as ,'_ell. Buy now and save. VALUES TO 1105 M :. HOUSEWeRK's AS EASY }}�r: .; ,� :y'!n"•'•: fid: • Your electtic 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. low-cost More and more people every day discover the value of electricity's versatility:- In the past few decades -it has helped us take charge of our chores-.-.•--redU,ce.0ousework to something that's almost _enjoyable and helped raise our livhig 'standards to a new high. m In the 60's electricity will do even more to help fill our working days with pleasure and help turn spare hours to leisure. -.r GOD E RICH PUBLIC UTILITIES CO Helps Farm This is not all, the farming industry has been helped - electricity. Today's farm fam- ily not only lives with all the modern home conveniences, but more than 400 electrically oper- ated machines are available to make the work of the farmer, rn.ore efficient and more profit- able. The electrical manufacturing industry in Canada employs about 80",000 people and has an annual payrell of more than $350 million. Power Vital Electrical power is vital to our country. Only three na- tions in the world, the United States, Soviet Ressia and the United Kingdom produce more power, and they have from three times to 14 times our population. Only one nation in the world—and this is Norway —uses more electrical energy on a per capitaLbasis, The Canadian housewife has won one distinction. Canadians use more electricity in the home than any other nation. That's why the electrical: in- dustry celebrates National Elec- trical Week with good_ reason. Electricity is a part of the `everyday living of Canadians. Canada as a nation, lives better electrically. Pin making was introduced,in Gloucester," England in 1626. It prospered and soon employ- ed 1600 persons, an enormous number for' one industry in that day. It is estimated that f the- U.S.A. alone now uses over 14 billion pins a year, plus an annual one million gross .of safety pins. The word "pin" is also ,sed in mechanics. The crank -pin df a steamship's main - shaft may weigh a ton, but the pin in a watch -plate can barely be seen by the naked eye. to install electric heating systems in accordance with Standards and p'recedteres al -THE E4ECTRIC HEI TING ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO. , ..,... .▪ .. ▪ mum ..... ...N. 7......• ;0%00 0 , ININIftime Wm we 00.A.1.-- . lammir mow sol PO , .0•0015. 000 001 011110 11.1111111ftmi Oft, Oft% 001110. 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Chromalox. Electric HOME HEATING CONVECTION There are three types of convection heaters. There is the type "that is particularly- suitable for use VI en- - trance -ways, lobbies, corridors, motels, etc. Made of heavy gauge metal with no moving parts. ' There is the Natural Convection Heatbr that is port- able and can be taken from itibm to room. The third is the Chromalox Floor. Drop -In Heater. Floor to ceiling ,window areas are hard to 'heat and this drop in type thatrjs supplied -in lengths for bes tween joists and parallel to joist installation's will fit perfdctly into any area. JfORAIR ChroCEDmalox Fan -Driven wall insert heaters provide maximum `heat output, need only minimum wall - space. Ideal for recreation rooms — finished attics or added=on rooms — or for supplementary heating. Made Ofheavy gauge steel, it extends only 13(3" into groom, Built-in thermostat, fine mesh safety grille. RADIANT Chromalox Radiant -Wall Panels give a gentle warmth, which bathes the entire room in .pleasant 'comfort. Sturdy construction features. Mounts on fwo brackets which are screwed to wall. No Dirt! No Fumes! No Filters! No Servicing! No Fuel Deliveries , THESE THINGS YOU DON'T HAVE WITH ELECRIC HEAT