Toy sales boom as Christmas season drives shopping
Retailers report strong pre Christmas toy demand with popular items including Playschool sets, Hot Wheels, Tonka trucks and dolls. University expert notes toy gender associations and advises parents to evaluate safety and cost while steering children toward affordable, meaningful gifts.
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Wisconsin DATCP Warns on Free Vacation Offers
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection cautions consumers about mass mailed free vacation and gift offers. The notices claim a computer-chosen prize of a two person vacation with lodging and a product gift, but may require upfront payment and possible location substitutions. Consumers with complaints should contact DATCP in Madison.
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Wisconsin
Consumer Protection
Badger Road
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Pierce Homemakers Elect New Officers for 1978
New officers for 1978 were elected at the Pierce County Extension Homemakers annual fall council. Naomi Falde was installed as president. Officers include Shirley Obermueller as president elect, Betty Foss secretary, Sandy Miller Eastern Pierce County chairman, Marion Elliott River Falls Center chairman, and program chairs Norma Shelveland, Vivian Murphy, Carolyn Hamilton, Rhoda Wood, Jeanette Armstrong, Mary Ellen Coulson, Neva Krauss, and Rhoda Lubich.
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Shirley Obermueller
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Sandy Miller
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Marion Elliott
International
Norma Shelveland
Vivian Murphy
Carolyn Hamilton
Rhoda Wood
Jeanette Armstrong
Mary Ellen Coulson
Neva Krauss
Rhoda Lubich
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