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Show Dangerous toys injure many children What are the most dangerous toys? Tran- sportation toys, according to a analysis by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, accounted for 85 per cent of all injuries involving toys that were treated in hospital r rooms emergencyUnited throughout the States in 1976. Injuries involving bicycles accounted for over half of all injuries from toys, or 465,000 out of 783,000 estimated tranOther injuries. sportation toys with a high right, tries on scarfs on Georgia Lericos while Marcelle Morris watches. They are members of Alpha Tau chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, which is sponsoring a luncheon, fashion show and bazaar on Dec. 9 at the Holiday KAY PHILPOTT, incidence record include roller skates (73,839 injuries), skateboards (54,523 injuries), sleds (31,406 injuries) and tricycles (12,285 injuries). The hazards involved in transportation toy accidents fall into two classifications: Inn. Alpha Tau plans holiday luncheon Alpha Tau Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha is Luncheon-Christmas a hosting Fashion Show and e a Charity at the Ogden Holiday Inn Dec. 9 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Christmas bazaar today from110.a,m.. to 4 p.m. to raise an estimated 91,000 for college scholarships to local students entering the health care field. Bazaar chairman Barbara of fried chicken, decorating items, baked homemade earlier bazaar aimed at raising funds for the An emergency Telemetry used by equipment ambulance and paramedics, emergency room physicians was hailed as a great by Mrs. Yurth. success 6 the product edges, or protrusions such as nails, spikes, screws and gear shift levers are hazards within the product itself. Running into other children; running into obstacles; running over edges of surfaces such as curb walls, steps, embankments; and falling off of toys were the main injuries associated with rider error. Transportation toys allow a child to move confidently through space and achieve an independence essential to his self concept and healthy social and emotional adjustment. Parents must not only conscientiously select safe transportation toys for their child, but must see to it that they are properly maintained. Parents must not only instruct children on the safe use of the toy, but must monitor its safe use by enforcing good safety rules. For more information on dangers to avoid with toys, P' i 1 I I I I 1 I I j to USU Extension Services, UMC 50, Logan, Utah 84321. Ask for Hazards Associated with Toys. mm mii OGDEN OFF ROAD CENTER 1 I I I I send a stamped envelope 319 28th Street (Right Across from A-- 1 Phone:392-051- 1 Glass) Now equipped to do Alignments! champagne punch and all the trimmings. Fashions modeled by chapter members will be provided by B&B Clothes, Bee Gees of Roy, Ardens, numerous local stores, and footwear from ZCMI. candles, cake3, delicious confections, lovely homemade items, etc, will be available at the Boutique-Bazaa- r. A donation of $6 covers the luncheon, numerous door prizes, fashion show and the satisfaction of having helped make lives a little brighter through St. Judes. For more information or tickets, contact Kay Philpott or Jeannie Oliver 773-31- 825-381- w f CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATE CHARLENE SMITH, of the Roy Lady president Lions is planning along with her officers a Christmas social on Dec. 12 at the home of Cleone Foxley beginning at 7 p.m. The club will have a potluck dinner along with wrapping packages for 10 Weber County Hospital patients. ANY PURCHASE OVER $50.00 WITH THIS AD. (OGDEN STORE ONLY) (Good until Christmas Only one per customer please) 911 W. Open 10-- 6 Riverdale Rd. 399-564- 1 Some one in our family is always in hot water. It's hard to go through a day without using hot water... for bathing, washing dishes, washing clothes. Our family depends upon it. So we replaced our old worn out water heater with a new energy efficient gas model. Its new burner design heats water faster using up to 13 less gas. It has improved insulation that helps keep water hotter, longer. With features like these, we'll be getting more hot water, use less gas and save money. Natural gas is natures most efficient source of energy for providing heat. So it makes I I I I I I I I I I I Auto & Truck Repair Front-En- d I I This years theme is Light a Light for St. Judes and will be carried out by the audience donating 50 cents per light to light a bulb on the tree which will later be donated to Clearfield Convalescent Home (formerly Garden Home Center). Door prizes will be given away. Distinctive Christmas Yurth said a wide variety of articles will be on sale, from quilts and clothing to home and goods candies. 825-166- within itself, and rider error. Poorly selected and-o- r maintained toys that fall apart during use, sharp The luncheon will consist Bazaar-Boutiqu- Bazaar set by hospital Saturday LAYTON The volunteer auxiliary at Davis North Medical Center will hold a Read the wants ads hazard sense for us to use it to heat water, as well as our home. And because our new energy efficient gas water heater conserves energy, our supply of natural gas will last longer. That means well have plenty of hot water for a long time to come. MOUNTAIN FUEL Fifty Years People Serving People. for nearly I I I I |