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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 10, 1953

Page

19

Advertising farm meetings merits bold display notices

Farmers, farm organizations, and local papers should use prominent display advertising to boost attendance at annual meetings and events. The writer argues executives neglect strong ads in favor of brief notices, urging better budgeting for eye catching promotions to inform members and attract speakers.

Clicius Red Cross Geome Vael Federation of Agriculture Euves Yas Ahsch Demme Mik Associat Lion

Water fashion shows slender to fuller coat variations

The piece discusses a range of coat styles with slender tubelike lines shifting to fuller shapes. Beany features and abundant stitching enhance both aesthetics and function, with new emphasis on yokes, slot seams, welt, and cord stitching creating shoulder and waistline effects.

Use Greeting Cards To Decorate House

Display Christmas cards with cardboard or metal sleighs on mantels. Hang cards on a mock tree using silver painted branches and tape. Clip cards to a long ribbon for draperies or blinds and dress up a mirror with cards.

New Carpet Fabrics At Local Furnishings Shops

Homemakers eye the latest floor coverings featuring wool blends and carpet rayons. The article notes woven textures from casual to formal, cotton options, and wide color ranges from pastels to deep earth tones with greens and yellows accents. Overseas visitors spent $18,000,000 in Canada in 1952.

Canada

New Floor Covering Says Retirement Smartens House

An article reports Canadian industry views by J J McGeachy arguing retirement does not reduce capabilities. He cites studies showing workers up to age 60 retain power and adaptability, with older employees missing fewer days in plants than younger peers, challenging myths about aging workers.

J. J. McQeachy Asa Toronto Globe and Mail McGeachy

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