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. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1946 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE What Form of Name Imprinted On Your Christmas Cards? t's true that when you 'store you won't be able authoritative help or ad- should follow that particular form for your name, Unfortunately youll see hundreds of sample~cards on which the names are not in the correct form. . . as a | this matter of fact, the majority of them show, in , the formal name ("Mr. and Mrs. John Smith," for example) imprinted after the mes- sage, which is, obviously, inconsist- ent and incorrect. You can't depend on the advice of the salesgirl, for she'll expect you to know what you want, and she'll be too busy to make up your mind for you. And you can't expect her to have a nervous breakdown over the fact that when you order your cards imprinted "Mr. and Mrs. John Smith" under the message your friends, when they re- .| ceive them, will wonder "Why the formality?" Now here's an easy-to-remember rule you should know: If the name Jfore the name), But when (as is far more usual) the name is to be im- printed after the message, the in- formal name (first name, surname, no title) should be used. Let's figure out the reason for this rule, If the message is formally worded (that is, in the third person, as it is used on a formal invitation or announcement), naturally the formal name should be used. Like Mr. and Mrs. John Holiday send you best wishes for a Happy Christmas But the name imprinted at the end of a message, like the name written at the end of a letter, is a SIGNATURE. And a signature is the informal name, no title before the name. Here is an example of a correct form for an informal Christmas card: Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Mary and John Holiday Now think, . if you order your formal name imprinted the message (as so many, many people do, thoughtlessly, carelessly, incor- retly) you will be combining an in- and Mrs." cards to' friends who call you and your husband 'Mary and John," or "Miss" cards to friends who call you "Margaret," or "Mr." cards to friends who call you "Phil." This doesn't make sense, doés it? Remember tog' that today the trend is definitely away from send- ing formal Christmas greetings, and toward the warm, personal, infor- mal greeting. So if, as is probably true, you want your Christmas cards to achieve this iriendly personality, choose cards with an informal mes- sage om them, and have your in- formal name imprinted underneath the message. 9: 'When the informal names of hus- 'band and wife are imprinted on Christmas cards, the wife's name usually comes first. , . Mary and John Holiday. An increasingly popular form for informal cards is. . . The John Hol- idays. When children's names are included, this is a proper and friendly form: The Holidays. .... John, " Mary, Tommy and Joan. (When a child's name is included, the father's name comes first.) (Mrs. Beeckman will be glad to Air-Raid Shelter Becomes Abbey Again Waltham Abbey, in Essex, which was used as an air-raid shelter dur- ing-the war, is to be restored, and an appeal has been launched for £2,600. Throughout the war years the abbey was a nerve-centre for many Clvil Defence activities. A telephone was installed at the top of the tower, where N.F.8. look- out men could command a view of five counties, Hundreds of people took refuge in the nave, which was an official air-raid shelter, and the crypt was an AR.P, control centre. -On one occasion the church was also used as a rest centre for bomb- ed-out people by the vicar, who, in addition to serving in the Home Guard, was the billeting officer. "Extensive damage was caused to the north aisle when a land-mine fell 200 yards away and 11 stained- glass windows were destroyed," the vicar said. King Harold was brought back English Bank Clerk Became McGill Head Less than a quarter of a century ago Frank Cyril James, who began his education in a London elemen- tary school, left his job as a clerk in Barclay's Bank to seek his for- tune in America. He has come back fo England as Dr| James, £5,000-a-year head of Montreal's McGill University, re- nowned economist and intrepreter of the doctrines of Lord Keynes. McGill appointed him its prin- cipal in 1939, when he was only 36. One of the objects of his visit was to see Field Marshall Lord Montgomery, who received McGill's honorary degree of Doctor of Sci- ence at Montreal recently. Dr. James told the reporter of a protraction of Nova Scotian war- time hospitality which will enable twelve British ex-naval officers to spend five years cost-free at McGill. 'The Ajax Hospitality Committee of Halifax, N.S.--they adopted the during the grim years. Although the Navy calls infrequently at that port nowadays, the good people have not forgotten it. At the war's end they found themselves with a surplus of £80,- have given it to McGill to finance the ex-N.O.s' studies. EARLY MEDICAL CORPS The Norwegian king, Magnus the Good, selected 12 soldiers with the 000, and now, with the permission | softest hands to care for men of the Canadian Government, they | wounded in battle. name of the famous cruiser--took for burial at the abbey after the the Royal Navy to their hearts answer questions on Good Manners Battle of Hastings in 1066. submitted by readers.) »e¥% Hundreds of Children Visited Christian's Toyland Opening on Saturda formal message with your formal before the message, the for- name, Also you will be sending "Mr, appears mal name should be used (title be- The Times-Gazette camera man was among those present at the opening of Toyland, and abovs shown a few of the interesting seenes enacted hundreds of times tlirough the day as Junior Oshawa inspected Santa's handicraft on display. / © -- all the wa4 a ®O 000000 00 @ DOLLS Dolls in all the newest dress and hair styles . . KEWPIES, TODDLES, TOPSY and many others. We're sure to have the doll YOU want @ PANDAS All the smart new coverings and colors and the best of the old favourites. Every child likes a PANDA BEAR! @® DOGS The cutest and the most sought after figures in Scot- ties, Perkies . . . and a whole range of sizes to choose from, @ BUNNIES Every boy and. girl likes a Bunny Doll! In genuine wash- able wool fleece and the new plush styles which are dear to the hearts of all children. @ TOBOGGANS A generous stock of tobog- gans are now available. It would be well to make your selection now . . . if you de- sire you can use our "lay away" Christmas shopping © SKATES While they last there is a good selection of skates avail- able and we strongly advise those interested in securing skates this winter to purchase them without delay. Ri: jm oR I! B Jingle bells! Jingle bells] Jingle As Christian's Toyland opened for the Xmas season of 1946 there were thrills galore as Mommy and Dad and the children gathered to see the greatest collection of toys available for several years. At Christian's Toyland there are dolls galore, wagons, trains... so many things to see that it is impossible to really see everything on one vigit. Christian's buyers have been working for months collecting this grand array of what Junior Oshawa will "want for Christmas." Now is the time to visit Christian's Toyland daily and study this wonderful collec- tion . . . better do your shopping NOW while the selection of toys is greatest . . . before the crowds and store traffic makes the easy shopping more difficult. For the benefit of those who would like to make their selections now and pay later we have our "lay away" Christmas shopping plan. 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