Canadians on Greatest Yule Buying Spree Ever
A cross Canada survey by The Canadian Press predicts Christmas retail across Canada will rise about five percent from last December, reaching roughly $1.725 billion. Shoppers favor quality and brand names, with department stores in major cities reporting earlier and stronger selling, while weather and regional factors influence demand for toys, clothing, and home products.
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Atlantic
Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada
David A. Gilbert
Association
Toronto
Vancouver
Edmonton
Regina
APE Department Stores
Winnipeg
Ontario
Ottawa
Montreal
Essom
Halifax
New Styles Of Christmas Lights For Festive Decor
The article presents ideas for using new Christmas light styles and colors to complement room decor. It describes white ice lights, turquoise and green lighting, gold trees with red lights, and mixed color displays suitable for blue, green, or beige interiors. Spray painted trees are noted as elegant but should be used carefully. Emphasis on simple, original decorating that matches surroundings and season.
World Countrywomen Leader Opens 14 Week Tour
Mrs Graham Spry wife of Saskatchewan's agent general in London begins a 14 week world tour as international president of the Associated Countrywomen of the World. The federation of women institutes will tour Canada New Zealand and Australia for the conference held every three years with a return by Indonesia Malaya and Pakistan to England.
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London
Graham Spry
Saskatchewan
Associated Countrywomen of the World
Cam
Spry
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
England
Indonesia
Malaya
Record Handshake Then Sets City Event Mark
In Saskatoon Saskatchewan on a nine hour stretch downtown a man claimed shaking 10 292 hands setting a new local record. He said the prior mark of 10 291 was set last February in Stafford England.
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Askatoon
Saskatchewan
Rutter
Saskatoon
Stafford
England
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