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Left to rightâ€"Miss Elaine Bye, Miss Carol Webb, members of the Puinswick 4H Homemaking Club with a treasure trove of antiques from the Vespro Club at the Achievement Day at Barrie. rivilege." ainy River District Women‘s Institutes are vestigating the possibilities of purchasing a ‘itable building to house a museum. A com- ittee has been formed to meet with officers f the Historical Society with the hope of rming a Rainy River District Historical So- 'ety and the establishment of a museum. * 'k * Never look down to test the ground before 'wklng your next step: only he who keeps his eye xed on the far horizon will find his right road. Dag. Hammarskjold in "Markings" * * * Miss Muriorie lee of Stoney Creek, dough- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Erlund lee, founders with Mrs. Hoodless, of the Solifleet Women's Institute of Stoney Creek. Febru- ary 19, “£97. filRTlE VE‘PRA 4-H HWEMAKIHG CLUB A Safety Measure HEN YOUR FANCY TURNS to R] house cleaning, it is well to remem~ her that cleaning compounds are. often highly toxic, and should be used strictly according to directions. Wear rubber gloves as some toxic substances are absorde through the skin. Avoid inhaling fumes. Carbon tetrachloride is sometimes found in commercial spot removers, and some people still attempt to use it for difficult cleaning jobs. This is a most dangerous substance which should never be kept or used within the home. It is four times as poisonous as carbon monoxide, and when absorbed into the body by inhalation or absorption through the skin may cause permanent liver and kidney damage. if a person is sensitive. or has ab- sorbed alcohol, even a small quantity could kill. Benzene or hcnzol is Volatile inflammable and toxic. In the home it may he encountered in paint removers, spot removers and plastic cements. Prolonged inhalation of benzene fumes can be deadly, damaging the blood- forming system and causing anemia. Even small doses can cause fatigue. headache. diz- ziness and nausea. One final word of caution might be added. Never attempt to mix dry-cleaning fluids in the home. Although the final reâ€" sult may not he inflammable. some of the ingredients may explode on contact with oth- ers. before they are sufficiently diluted, Also. the toxic fumes emanating from the mixture could cause serious harm to a person mixing and using these fluids. â€" From Canada’s Health and Welfare. 29