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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 10, 1953

Page

9

Advertising in farming groups shows need for better notices

The author argues farm organizations rely on display ads to attract farmers to meetings and events. He notes annual dues fund advertising but calls for stronger efforts beyond brief coming events listings. Better promotion could boost attendance and business-like farming.

Feder Santa Claus Red Cross Panther Merel Geome Federation of Agriculture Andi S Secute d.Ify Mike Producers ’Association

Coats Embrace Varied Styles Highlighting Stitching Details

The article discusses coats as a creative field with many characters and a theme of slenderness. It compares straight tubular silhouettes to fuller wraps and notes stitching as a key element shaping shoulders and waistlines.

Use Greeting Cards To Decorate House

Greeting cards decorate the home with festive displays. Cardboard cutouts of Santa and reindeer, sleighs, or metal and plastic sleighs hold cards on mantels. Hang cards on mock trees or branches, tape to ribbons, or dress mirrors for Christmas cheer.

New Carpet Styles Highlight Wool and Rayon Trends

The article surveys floor coverings with wool and carpet rayon blends, featuring plain and textured weaves, novelty patterns, and cotton back options. It notes wide color ranges from beige to greens, bold accents in lemon and burnt orange, and a push toward casual, youthful designs. Visitors from overseas spent $18 million in Canada in 1952.

M Somemaker Inga Atoren Cottom Canada

New Floor Covering Says Retirement Smartens House

J McGeachy of the Toronto Globe and Mail argues against ageism in Canadian industry. He cites surveys showing older workers retain endurance, few accidents, and comparable production despite less physical strength.

J. McGeuchy Toronto Globe and Mail

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