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26 VIE DARLY TIMES-GAZETTE, Thursduy, Docomber 19, 1957 By THE CANADIAN PRESS It's a down-to-earth Christmas as Canadian shoppers flock into| |Shoppers, Choose Inexpensive Gifts electric kettles, frying paps and table lamps for the house. Shay- ' men's the shops with still-bulging wal-| but with less expensive tastes. A Canadian Press survey indi- cates the emphasis this Yuletide is on practical gifts as opposed to luxury items. Retailers antici- pate a sales volume not much greater than last year. A new trend in Christmas shopping has appeared. In Win- nipeg mum and dad are combin- ing to buy something for the home rather than individual gifts, Furniture Sores report an or ter- fields, easy chairs and television sets. FOR THE KITCHEN waffle irons, coffee makers and other things for the kitchen are favored in Edmonton. Sports goods--skis, golf clubs--are ing like hot-cakes for that special gt for the head of the house tore officials attribute the de- mand to increase in leisure time Hi - fi sels, electric mixers, | 2% 'rockets in the DIEFENBAKER AT NATO CONFERENCE due to the shorter work week. In In Paris to attend the 15. nation NATO conference, Prime Minister Diefenbaker talks to French Air Minister Louis Cristiens. Combined out- Medicine Hat retailers note the trend is towards imported erystal and china. put of the NATO countries is 18 Housewives in Saskatoon favor times that of Russia, Canadian Flax Plays Part In Irish Linen Production By HAROLD MORRISON Canadian Press Staff Writer BELFAST (CP) -- In its own natural way, Canadian flax plays a part in the production of a dis- tinctive product known the world over--Irish linen. Facing strong competition from synthetic textiles, the spinners and weavers of Northern Ireland try to combine economy with quality. The six counties don't grow enough flax for their linen needs, so they import a lot from the Continent. They find Canadian flax too ex- pensive for their mills and fac- tories. But they like the Canadian product and so they buy the seed of Canada's flax for this land where the gress appears to be eternally green. a are gifts. Regina store officials say the old stand-bys -- toys for tots, shirts and shaving Kits for men and lingerie for women -- are boosting sales. Vancouver dealers report shop- pers haven't the zest of previous years and sales volume is down. One store official says: "We are relying on the late male Shoppes, 104 the men with Jo imaginal ey in at the gin A for heine lingerie and perfum P sales up Many Ontario women can look forward to a heyday Christmas dep Lig] officials mi are Mink jackets and stoles are mi- lady's choice, In the toy department every- thing pertains to outer space with helmets, space ships and lead. Junior will have his own Bt. are buying their womenfolk frilly i By auch af Jingerie , perfume, ewelry, ves anidbags. Women = buying in - ported ties for the men. In the Maritimes a trend has been noted to lower-priced ar-| ticles. Women shoppers are buy-| ing sports shirts rather than dress) shirts for men, The perennial favorites, iies and socks, are as r as ever, Trends by male shoppers are more bundles of yarn to increase|tending to reduce the C. their earnings. U.K. gap on living standards. The various linen companies do| For example, many cities and their own training. They "ring|towns provide subsidized housing. the girls in at the age of 15 8s/The average rent for a three- apprentices. Gradually as the pedroom home, without eentral girls learn their jobs, their earn- heating, would be about $18 a ings increase. The average girlimonth, earns about $14 a week. Another aspect needs to be con- DOLLAR-EARNER |sidered. Linen is a big export | That by Canadian standards/Product and a substantial dollar. would be an extremely low wage, (€arner for Britain. But in the| But many of the living costs in fight for markets, Northern Ire- Belfast and in other parts of the!!and is facing competition from| nited Kingdom also are low, such Iron Curtain countries as Czechoslovakia and Poland. | The Irish industry has already 3 Children Die i that shipments to tries have been increasing while those from Ireland have been de- Canada from Iron Curtain coun- In Detroit Fire clining. ard to d men are h | "notoriously late shoppers," says ong department store manager.) However, the line-up seems to be headed by lingerie and hosiery with gloves a poor third, Slips are the most popular single gift, item. Though the been campaigning for Christmas buying" store mana- gers forecast a rush the day be fore Chrisfmas on candy, cigar- ets and cosmetics. Newfoundland shoppers are buying practical gifts. Lingerie] and cosmetics are sure to please the fair sex while men will re- ceive ties and shirts. Maritimes have "early ing sets and camera eguipment( > ie leading the day og A VERY... Morty To each and every one of our customers and friends, we offer our best wishes for e truly "MERRY CHRISTMAS", The Mensgement and Steff of your 1GA Store ALL ITEMS EFFECTIVE DEC. 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 IGA 1-LB. PKG. 39: IGA GINGER ALE 2 LARGE BOTTLES PLUS DEPOSIT 25¢ TURK JV" ® Order Your Christmas Announcing the New Fancy Quality TA YOUNG HENS 10 TO 16-LB. AVERAGE OR OVER EYS 45 Poultry Early © BLERITE TURKEY Avail 18-LB. able at all IGA Stores in limited quantities at only slightly higher costs, You will be proud when you serve your family this fine quality bird. FOR MORE INFORMATION -- INQUIRE AT YOUR LOCAL IGA STORE. SWIFT'S PREMIUM SHANKLESS, SKINLESS READY TO EAT 0 HALF R WHOLE 2.67 166 ALICE STREET OSHAWA Low Prices Every Day GLECOFF'S IGA 174 RITSON RD. §. OSHAWA Low Prices Every Day 10} @ SUBSCRIBERS TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA FOR MISSED PAPERS AND OSHAWA'S FINEST TAXI SERVICE PHONE UNITED TAXI RA 5-3541 ANCIENT ART | iti i | Linen-making is an ancient art] DETROIT (AP) -- Fire killed| ith J Sumpcition, svubines for the Irish, though the indus-three children Wednesday as|ijc products, means buckling trial age has brought the women |they slept in an upstairs bed- down to the job' of cutting costs spinners and weavers from their room of their fashionable north- wherever possible. pottages into huge modern mills west side home. | in Belfast, | Dead are Charles Farris, 14, The industry has its beauty and |his sister, Jessica, 10, its grime. Some of the intricately- brother, Michael, 8. woven tablecloths and other linen | The parents and a five-year-old made here find their way into escaped. Buckingham Palace. Others| Firemen said the children suf- grace the homes of the famous focated after the fire broke out| and the wealthy around the|in the living room of the family] TREES world. home. A smouldering cigaret| Hy to break down the flax for|was believed to have caused the FROM THE JUNIOR If you have not received your fibre and to turn that fibre fire, Times-Gazette phone your cer- into yah i a dusty, tedious busi. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE || rier boy first. If you are unable mess. Mos the constantly- f hi whisng. ly machines are RUBBER FOR RUSSIA TWO LOCATIONS i! to contact him by 7:00 p.m. women, young and| SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- A a | he old. a | Russian freighter arrived jn Sin.|| Downtown et Old Post Office | TELEPHONE UNITED TAXI Some are pa e week; gapore Tuesday to load $4,800,000 Oshawa § in: ntr Calls accepted between others by the amount of work worth of Malayan rubber for Rus- (North ih Suef . 4 they turn out. And the faces of|sia. It is believed to be the big-| oot Yorn 7 -7:30 p.m. only the piece-workers are grim and gest single rubber shipment of| unsmiling as they race to pile up'the year from Singapore. J SWIFT'S PREMIUM BONELESS HAMS ox "io. 5. 79- PINEAPPLE HAMS cLuB STYLE 89 FAMILY SIZE 4 g9 . ] . 1] HALF OR WHOLE BONELESS PURE PORK SAUSAGE 55. 5 TO 7-LB. AV. TABLERITE SMALL LINK WITH 2.50 "BONUS BUCK" IGA FRUIT COCKTAIL 20-0Z. 29: TIN BILSKY'S IGA MARKET 120 WILSON RDS. OSHAWA Low Prices Every Day COLLEGE HILL IGA. 534 CUBERT STREET OSHAWA Low Prices Every Day BECKSTEAD'S IGA: COURTICE H Low Prices Every Day HALF WHOLE and BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS STOKELY FANCY PEAS VEL i752 78 FAB 5:5: 34. e FROZEN FOODS eo STRAWBERRIES 29 27 15-0Z, TINS 33 1-LB. PKG. Fruits & Vegetables SHARPEN YOUR APPETITE -- LATE HOWE CRANBERRIES ve De 15-0Z. PKG. THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK of Parkway Television Appliance CLEAROUT EVERYTHING MUST GO--PRICES SLASHED ON * TELEVISION ®* REFRIGERATORS * RANGES * WASHERS °* DRYERS THIS IS YOUR GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE ON A MAJOR APPLIANCE FOR XMAS |I'*" »*" |PIE CRUST MIX ® CONVENIENT TERMS ARRANGED © | PICTSWEET MIXED 11.0Z. VEGETABLES Pe. With free 2.50 "Bonus Bucks" BIRDSEYE FANCY PEAS "BONUS BUCK" rerrumes Each Item with 2.50 Bonus Buck A 12-0Z. PKG. 19° SESS TZe aos EASY-TO-PEEL NAVELS HOPE'S IGA SUNKIST ORANGES | rox emer LARGE SIZE -- Low Prices Every Day I 113s DOZ. € 8s: DOZ ¢ 33* BUY THE BEST--CARIC BRAND LARGE CLUSTERS 53¢ RED GRAPES 2 35° SOUTH END IGA 25° CRISP AND CRUNCHY CALIFORNIA 1 LARGE WHITBY CELERY STALKS 2.x. 29° THE FINEST AVAILABLE -- ECONOMICAL PKG. PEI POTATOES "1.29 BAG IDEAL FOR THE FESTIVE MENU -- EXTRA FANCY Delicious APPLES 5 7. 39* SIZE 72s With Free 2.50 "Bonus Buck" DON'T FORGET FREE BONUS GIFTS FOR "BONUS BUCKS" THIS IS ALL YOU NEED DO... Each week a number of food products are selected as "Bonus Buck" features. They will be available in IGA Stores from opening time Thursday, until closing time the following Tues- day. When you buy. these products you are given one or more certificates which have a premium value in "Bonus Bucks" of 2.50, 5.00, 10.00 or 20.00. Be sure you pick up a handy "Savings Wallet" at your IGA Food Market, then each time you shop at this store, slip your "Bonus Bucks" in for safe keeping. Just keep saving IGA "Bonus Bucks" until you have enough to equal the value indicated for any item in the Pre- mium Catalogue. All premiums can be claimed in this manner, Watch our weekly advertising for "Bonus Buck' food features HEINZ TOMATO JUICE IGA Cheese Old i OCEAN SPRAY WHOLE OR JELLIED CRANBERRY SAUCE MAPLE LEAF | MINCEMEAT | ROYAL GUEST |IGA COFFEE LLETTS TR 48.0%. TIN 12-02. WEDGE | 15-0Z. TIN Low Prices Every Di 2-18. fy Toy TIN 45+ 83* 35° 97° 33° SaabiSNSRERAERARERS e | 1-18. 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