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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
17
Miss Mary Jane Force received the group’s annual award and cheque at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. J. Jane. The session featured listening music on dance designs with Hungarian and Slavonic pieces, Polish mazurkas, and Bohemian polkas, led by Mrs. M. McCullough, followed by tea and sandwiches.
George Day of Rockwood was elected to the executive committee of the Canadian Postmasters Association at the Ontario branch conference at the Empress Hotel Peterborough September 21 22 and 23. About 250 Ontario postmasters attended and J M Ferris was elected president.
Canada has a very low population density under four persons per square mile yet ranks seventh globally in steel production and second in per capita steel consumption. The report highlights the country’s significant steel industry relative to its sparse population.
The writer recalls fall scenes and sunset beauty then shifts to a local fair held last Saturday. He notes crowds on fair grounds, livestock exhibits dominating interest, especially dairy cattle, and a broad display of farm machinery. The piece contrasts modern equipment with traditional home cooking and WI displays, and ends with fashion notes on skirts and piping.
A young man with a valise reveals he just married and plans to reach New York City for his honeymoon. He chose hitchhiking because there wasn’t enough money for both him and Sue to ride the bus. The speaker recounts the surprising encounter.
The article warns that faulty wiring and careless handling of matches cause about 30 percent of fires over ten years. It stresses preventing fires with precautions like childproofing matches, ample ashtrays, fully snuffing out cigarettes, not smoking in bed, and avoiding matches in closets. It also notes one in ten fires are electrical, urges correct fuse amperage and using qualified electricians and UL labeled appliances.
One quarter to one fifth of fires originate from faulty chimneys flues cooking or heating stoves furnaces or sparks on roofs. Major causes include sub standard equipment incorrect installation lack of maintenance and unsafe operation. Maintain clear 18 inch spacing from walls and combustibles and place heaters on noncombustible bases with asbestos or approved insulation. Consult local fire code for guidance.
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