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-j- 4 paobfour the acton free press acton ontario thursday august 8th 1006 k um summer visits popular in area recent visitors in the commun ity and areawere mrs grwely mrs vmtred and mr and mrs csowans with mr and mrs mills on thursday mr and mrs lowden and daugh ters of windsor with miss ivens and mrs newton on sunday mr and mrs foster of baden with the james nobles this week miss doris collyer and mrs mundle spent last week at their cottage on the fourth line mr and mrs alt jones and johnny of toronto with the james family for a tew days dr and mrs stuart magwood and daughter mary ot sussex n b with the f j brown families mrs geary arid children with the karns and nobles messrs jim kirkwood and don careill and miss rose filmer ol toronto are holidaying on their property on the sixth line mr and mrs jack soles and pamela and mrs win jones of toronto with the c a fosters on monday mr and mrs victor mills or toronto with mr and mrs w t mills mr and mrs calvin mcdonald and a friend from elmwood were with the kirkpatricks last week end many on holidays thce w karris spent a few days viith mr wm karn at orms- by ltcol and mrs bourne holiday ed in algonquin park last week mr and mrs ron moore and children are visiting his parents at kenora the walter linhams spent a few at mncnptp his wpfk helpful hints what would you do if fire broke out the j rroughleys and his mo ther from edmonton spent holi days at rite lake returning through the usa early nett week peter glynn has been holidaying at ancaster mr and mrs ray cohoon and two small sons left for calgary on sunday where they lived for a few years previous to the last one spent on the farm here with his parents the quibclls have returned from 10 days holidays in algonquin park margo ruddell has been holiday ing at malton mr and mrs ray hall spent last week at stayner mr thornton spent last week at teeswater mr and mrs scholz jack and george spent a few days with friends at grand bend miss kay norton enjoyed a few days camp at paris the cyril clarkes spent a week at orillin motor camp the james family spent the weekend at lake wilcox rev g l royal of norval con ducted services at lamohousc presbyterian church on sunday during the absence of rev a cal- der on holidays mr and mrs mccausland have just returned from holidays at port severn the briggs family spent the weekend at collingwood camping rockwood bowlers beat acton 9467 on village green no jitney games were held this week on account of rain last week the rockwood lawn bowling club defeated a team from acton 94 to 67 on the home green in the inter- county league the rockwood rinks were fred altonalvin root george peri-y- jarncs gray albert maltbyjack mclean george daybob vincent and dave graygeorge saunders next week rockwood meets guelph at home the rockwood club appreciate the offer of a cup by the family of the late john henderson for an nual competition this cup will be held by the singles champion for one year mr henderson was an enthusiastic bowler for many years and was helpful in placing the club in the position that it enjoys today and read the free press tb buy people buy the free press to read do you think a fire la horrible disaster that always happens to someone else you might have to change your definition in a hurry one day in your own home in a theatre or store or at your office have you any idea what youd do if fire broke outfit you do have a plan check it against the following questions if you are completely planless better start thinking would you dial the fire depart ment and say fire at 137 shady privc instead of help come quick and slamming down the re ceiver elementary sfoud be surr prised how many people do the lat ter if you were waked in the night by fire would you open the door and leave on the double no good for you more fire deaths arc due to the effects of smoke than to burns one breath ful of this super heated air can kill so suppress your pandora complex test that door it its hot dont open it if it isnt put your foot behind the door and open it only a bit situat ion normal proceed with caution situation out of control slam the door think fast but keep your metabolism down breath deeply this relaxes you gives your body oxygen clears your head if trapped would you jump out of the window yes as a last re sort if possible make a rope of sheets blankets conts or draperies and throw out pillows for n thxee- point landing dont just plain jump a few jumpers are lucky but most are paralyzed or die of in ternal injuries if you werent trapped but were in a smokefilled room would you run out the door but quick a thousand times no smoke rises trnbcsttitr is near the floor gel down on all fours and crawl to ward your exit cover your nose and mouth with a damp cloth dont be prissy rip up your slip if your clothing caught fire would you roll over slowly on the ground or floor yes if theres time running jans flames stand ing upright increases your chances of inhaling flame if youve a blan ket or heavy coat handy smother the fire have you ever decided whaj youd carry with you you wont waste lifesavinr minutes dawdling over costume jewellery or the fish bowl when you should pile on heavy clothing and leave quickly never return to a fire leave oil rescue tb firemen they know how dont swap something your life for nothing your supposed valu ables if you live or work in a large building have you ever been cur ious about the exits good for you few people are if not check up tomorrow it exits arc insufficient for easy escape dont be timid about complaining loud and long until somebody docs something are thero two exits on each floor ah ejevator isnt an exit it goes to the first floor in case of fire do all doors open out easily do they open at all times or are they equipped with push bars or panic locks are handrails contin- ous visibility may be near zero and you must feel your way are paths to exits clearly marked simple visible instructions prevent panic would you leave the building as you came in curb that natural in stinct have another exit in mind do you know your fire laws most fiie codes are bady out of date aggressive agitating in your sphere of influence may make some pennypinchers mad but youll survive their fire whats better youll survive that fire have you ever been in a fire drill habit like peace can be wonderful in school dormitories where fhobynight is a constant threat students follow hard-and- fast rules which become good re flexes they close windows immed iately lights on closet and bath room doors open so searchers may see at a glance that no one has fainted or been trapped they walk to exits no screaming chattering or pushing for noise induces pan ic they dont rush out in their night clpthes postfire warmth re duces danger of shock i how about fire drills in your hmo couldnt be better study ynur exits arrange furniture to keep pathways clear from any dir ection plan an escape should both front and bock exits be in flames train your children theyll enjoy it more than cops and rob bers to dress themselves or older children to dress the younger to stay together and to yell you can follow sound even ih smoke you gnthcr necessary articles while your husband plans escape mackenzie news if your aiming at the ideal of a place for every thing and every thing in its place peg board or perforated pan el would be your greatest aid a 4x8 sheet costs only 576 and hooks and brackets are from 3c to 84c each you could use part of the sheet in the garage part in the cellarway or cellar and in clothes closets be able to hang your tools utensils and clothes at just the right height for you see you enjoying a good holiday 48 practice until you can escape- in a few minutes do fire drills seem too much trouble safety experts say panic is a greater threat to life than fire itself why not substitute a plan for panic prom a magazine article by eunice baumgnrdner obituary community saddened by wdtalbot death the funeral of the late william d c talbot one of actons best known businessmen was held oh thursday morning july 26 with requiem mass at st josephs church here conducted by his pas tor rev father v j morgan he had been in ill health for some time but his many months of illness never dimmed his spirit and interest and he was about until the time of his passing at his home on peel st here for 35 years bill talbot was in the hardware business in acton and his guidance developed and expanded the business now owned by gordon bros his failing health necessitated its disposal some tw or three years ago he was keenly interested jn the sports of the town and took an active part in their subport but hockey and the young players were his particular joy a son of mrs priscilla and the late richard talbot he is survived by his mother his wife who was before marriage miss anne mc gregor one daughter juno mrs john mchugh and a granddaughter gail one brother reuben of pic- ton and a sister mrs nettn mc- cann of guelph also remain to rt-v- ere his memory sympathy of many friends in this town and district gi to thom all at this time at the funeral home here and at the service in st josephs church many friends paid tribute to bill talbot and a wealth of mass cards and floral tributes also bespoke of the esteem in which he was held interment was in dublin the pallbearers were jack arnold of georgetown hector guthrie tor onto v b rumlcy guelph jack mcgregor guelph gerald mc- cann guelph and joseph mccann of severn bridge the two latter be ing nephews forest fires will kill a forest for generations dont throw lighted cigarettes from automobiles poets i corner 8 ti1is progress electrical contrivances have super seded steam r t o sailing ship is now an antique dream we have wireless telegraphy and fly through air and sea and we play upon pianos and we never touch a key the oldfashioned stomachuche is appendicitis now and were eating creamy butter that never saw a cow progression is our motto modern modes have come to stay but abundance brings depressions in the goocf oldfashioned way the farmer toils from morn to night to produce the food we need from the wild horse of the prairie he has bred a noble steed the shapeless ox of history is now a streamlined cow the prairie hen of 15 eggs lays around 300 now he grows two blades of grass to day where just one grew before and hes changed the bull of yes terday to an artificial chore progress is our motto modern modes have come to stay nd wo uike this all for granted in the got id oldfashioned way anon renovating when we say the best in lumber and building materials we mean just that when renova tions are in order you can be as sured that acton woodcrafts can supply your needs promptly and efficiently t phone m9 jntnl acton tuwf ontario idoodcaajfa the best in lumber building materials bylaws passed in nassagaweya nassagaweya township council met in brookvllle recently with all members present and the reeve a service presiding gfeheral accounts were passed for payment amounting to 130 also the road superintendents vouchers amounting to 4142 33 bylaws were given the required readings and passed setting the rates of taxes to be levied for the year a bylaw was passed apply ing for subsidy on additional ex pcndilurc on roads applications for relief wtv dealt with also hospital accoums for in digent patients a report on a vfeetlng held in trafalgar township hall regarding establishment of a conservation authority on the sixteen mile creek was given by those attending zoo additions sherbrooke cp a new zoo in this eastern township centre is gradually being increased most re cent additions are an iguana two buffalos two does and a hind reliable t ax i i 24 hours a day phone 430 promptness is a keynote ok our service were as close as the phone coffee arid snacks to take out we deliver fish and chips our specialty i4v t 9 main st acton atte stud the robinson business college milton ont offers you superior training in stenographic or secretarial courses subjects taught rapid calculation spelling penmanship business letter writing filing business forms bookkeeping gregg shorthand and typewriting day fall term commences tuesday sept 4 evening classes commence monday oct 1 day tuition 2350 per month evening 800 per month tin- school is nisuicl with tlu- drpartmfiil of education under tin- tracli- school rikulutiun act transportation arranged write or telephone tr 89572 w a robinson principal notice to the public a we are pleased to announce that the insurance agency business recent ly operated s r f- bean limited has been turned over to mr j bert wood by the various companies represented in this office mr wood is fully qualified to look after your insurance needs and he has the backing and the full cooperation of all companies represented by this office any outstanding premiums due on policies issued by r f bean limited should be paid through mr j bert wood who is now the authorized representa tive for all companies previously represented by r f bean limited rtokt july 25 1956 signed e l millar chairman jt f bean insurance committee clee v es sso service rockwood day at our new modern nt v watch for opening imperial esso service station conveniently located designed and equipped for fast efficient service of all your cars needs plan now to make this station your happy motoring headquarters for new carefree driving pleasure come in now get your tickets for the lucky door prizes on opening day i 1 hi r i mf vi v