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PAGE 8A--G01)1.121CH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 19;5
Hydro orders chirping ornament off market
Turning off Christmas
lights before retiring is not
only a good safety . practice
but also a Wise energy con-
servation measQre, ac-
cording to Ontario Hydro,
In order to conserve
energy, Hydro and the
Turn off Christmas lights at bedtime
Ministry of Energy are both
appealing to householders to
wait until after the dinner
hourttot,::-twin on Christmas
lights, and to make sure they
are turned off again at
bedtime.
Hydro itself will have a
modest outdoor display at its
Toronto head office location
'and the same practice will he
followed in its seven regions
across the province.
Decorative lighting will he
turned on after 7:0u p, m. and
off by midnight
Goderich WI sees decorations
being made from fur, glitter
Mrs. P. Blundell, president
of the Goderich Branch of the
Women's institute,opened the
December meeting with the
opening Ode and Mary
Stewart Collect.
Twenty: menihers answered
the roll tall a verse from a
Christmas card.
Mrs. 17 c) Sitter read the
minutes. treasurer's report
and correspondence.
Thank-youfor flowers sent
to members \. hile in hospital
were heard.
Birthday Greetings. were
sung for Mrs. A. Schram.
It was decided by members
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to send a donation to
Psychiatric Hospital and
Christmas greetings to Shut-
in W. 1. members,
January meeting will be
held on January 8, 176,
(second Thursday ).
;Mrs. G. Young, program
convener, asked that Mrs. B.
Crawford give 0 reading pn
•''ChFFstmas Gifts Mrs. F,
Hawkins favored with two
piano solos.
Mrs,. Earl F eagan had
several items 00 display,
which she' makes from fun
fur, such as wreaths, flowers,
doggies, etc. She told how
these items are" made, and
sprayed with' a special spray
,t.O make them more sub-
stantial and glittery. These
items were for sale.
Several Christmas ca: ols
were sung, after which Mrs.
J,' Moss' and her hostesses
served dainty lunch.
Ladies Legion Auxiliary
welcomes new.. members
Tuesday, December 9 waste°„ membership pin for work she
the first meeting held by the
Ladies Legion Auxiliary in
the "Jubilee Room" of the
newly renovated Legion Hall.
The attendance was over=
whelming.
Newly initiated was Mrs.
Pat Tonks, wife of the Branch
President. Mrs. Ch'ristina
Garrick was welcomed as a
transfer from Victory
Branch, London.
During the meeting Mrs.
dean Elliott received her life
has readily ,done in the past
and so ably carries on with.
A draw was made for the
Christmas cakes which had
been made by Comrades
Hilda. Hirst and Rose
Sheardown. Winners of the
cakes were Helen Ducharme
of Zurich; Donna Nigh,
Goderich; and Cliff° Hoy,
Goderich: -
Following adjournment a
very decorative and tasteful
Luncheon was enjoyed by alk
!ODE Maple leaf Chapter
Christmas me6ting
held at The Little Inn
The Little Inn, Bayfield was
the charming setting for the
Maple Leaf. Chapter
I.O.D.E.'s .Christmas
meeting, Tuesday, December
y Following a delightful -
dinner enjoyed by 46 mem-
bers and friends, the regent,
Mrs. R. McGee presided over
a brief meeting.
Mrs. R. Lane reported that
her committee had made no
final choice of hospital
equipment. Letters of thanks
were authorized to Mr. Mac
Campbell and Guenther
Tuckey Co. for their
assistance in chapter
projects.
Membership convener,,
Mrs. Murphy reported that
the resignation. of Mrs. G.
Rittinger had been accepted
with regret and that two
valued members, Mrs: 13.
•Eastwood and Mr. s. D,
Shortreed were moving from
Goderich.
She also introduced Mrs.
Ted White who took -her of-.
firmation and was welcomed
,to the chapter.
The program committee,
Mrs. Robt. Smith, Mrs. B.
Eastwood and Mrs, J.
Morrissey conducted
traditional carols ilia unique
fashion.
They also pre,se.n.t_ed a
hilarious pantomime. Par-
ticipants were Mrs. Geo.
Smith, M•rs: Royal, Mrs,
McCallum. Mrs. Lane, Mrk.-
McIntyre, Mrs. Howe, Mrs.
Patterson . and Mrs.
Breckenridge,
, The pie-asant,, evening was
concluded with the I.O.D.E.
closing.
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Hydro's electrical in-
spection department notes no
one can blame shoppers for
trying to squeeze a little more
out of their Christmas
budgets this year, but warns
of ignoring potential hazards
concerning older festive
lighting supplies.
"An annual, danger is that
some householders will try to
'make ,do' with Christmas
tree lights and outdoor
displays. which,have alady
been used for several
seasons,' Jim Little,
supervising electrical tip-.
provals inspector, says.
"If your lights have been
used before, examine them
carefully, especially around
the base of each socket, and
discard any set that has worn
insulation. damaged sockets
or a faulty plug. Attempting
to repair light sets,by splicing
or taping worn wiring can be
dangerous," Mr. Little
w.ar'ns.. o
"When buying lights and
appliances, shoppers should
check to be sure they bear the
CSA mark of approval," he
adds, ,"Lights approved for
indoor use should never be
used outdoors."
Strings of, lights should be
securely. fastened, and 'cords
should be positioneq so that'
they cannot be bumped or
triPped over. Plugs should not
he overloaded with two or
three sets of lights.
Leaving a light socket
empty after removing a
burned out or broken bulb can
also be hazardous. The empty
socket may, tempt, an
inquisitive child to put his
'finger in the socket 'and
receive a severe shock
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' Care shruld also be taken
when using metal reflectors
or metallic garlands on trees.
They can become live if they
contact an empty socket or
darrraged wire.
One hazardous product
which appeared on the
market this 'season is a plug-
in chirping ornament ,,for
Christmas trees,. It has now
been removed from store
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shelves onrrr the order of
Hydro's inspection staff.
The ornament is ar'_ 4 inch
open mesh plastic sphere
which • contains a piece of
aluminum foil, a tiny speaker
and - an .electronic circuit
package having exposed live
120 volt terminals.
The foil could contact the
live terminals and create a
definite shock hazard.
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