‘Leather -

* Wf the’ latest fall buying
* reporls from department and
specially stores are anything to
’ go by, Chrisimas spending this
year is likely 10 be ag vigorous
and unchecked as at any time in
the past ten years when in-
, flation was only beginning to.
' build up on us.
. > Whether or not every dollar:
, spent during the annual
_ Shopping spree, goes on gift-
. giving, there can be no doubt.
but that a large part of it does.
But a large part also goes on
personal and family clothing
with many {aking advantage of
* the proceeds of Christmas clubs -
and even early gifts of money
and \certificales to do their.
winter apparel shopping. :
This year an important
. 1) change in Christmas spending ‘
‘pallerns ts beginning to emerge
‘witha sharp switch from
novellyto ‘quality buying,
especlally.in clothing. Stores all
over’ the ‘country report
; unusially heavy buying in, for
instance, leather ‘fashions -
men’s.. and women’s - and
anxtously, await repeal-order
deliveries ‘on stock thal ap-
- peared in the stores for the first

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a fashion favourite for ‘

time only in September. "=~

Butter-soft, velvely’ nap
suedes as well as the sturdier
more resistant splil-skin suedes
are very popular as in ‘soft,
plaint cabretta - a well-known
kid and calf skin’ finish - and
cowhide, ina variety of finishes
of which one of the mos! popular
is the aniline finish which
highlights. the grain of the
leather. | + * :

Leather Styles reflect the
casual ease which is part of
today's living, in a wide range
of colours -- with special em-
phasis on the popular earth
shades that, as yel, show no sign
of fashion eclipse - and an
exuberance that is adding a new
dimension to the fashion scene.

With quality as the criteria,
price sems to be unimportant.
Dollar for. dollar ‘though, the
leathers stack up, well with
other fashion merchandise in
today's markel.

It could well turn oul that
‘what started as a Christmas ‘74
trend lo quality . buying will
become, by Christmas '79, ane
‘af the most surprising fashion
developments af the decade!

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Xmas ms Santas: fo

For the third, consecutive: year youthful “Bvelyn Porter and
‘Margarei Stokes have -laukched a program to assure gifts: for
“Granpas" in the Terrace area. an

Lasl year the program.was a success and the youngsters, who
dovised the ptan, organized and carried it oul three years ago, are
again soliciting the generous assistance of cithens, ‘Following in

their letter to “Friends of Terrace’.

‘Dear Friends: : ao . ;
‘Santa needs help! He needs enaugh-presents for all the men at
‘Skeenaview Lodge. Will you please help? Bay some presents for
‘Santa to give to the men at Skeenaview sa thal they will have a
happier Christmas, . a

Terrace ( Pacific) Branch’
NOI
Royal Canadian Legion

A highlight of the regular President for the years 1971 and
December meeting of Branch 13 :
Royal Canadian Legion, was the

presentation of a life mem-

1972, .
Election of officers was held
with Tom Kenna in the chair. -

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What kind of gifts are suilable? «slippers, cards, pocket knives, |

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small flashlights,
- boards, ‘scarfs, socks,
_ welcome. —

“You can leave the presents in the lobby of St.
Church (4726 Lazelle), Radlo Station CFTK+TV
Office (4011 Sparks), .
. You don't want to leave Granpa out,do you?

. Skeenaview Lodge

With love from
- Evelyh Porter
4828. Loen —
‘and ~ ;
Margaret Stokes
dgi2 Scott

Kaul Kaulbeck, Charlie~Lind-
strom, Sid Sheasby and Grace
Simons. * ee
The meeting “authorized
donations to the Caledonia-
Senior Secondary School Band,
the Highland Pipes and Drums,’
the Salvation Army, . Terrace
District Girl Guides, the ‘Penny
Bartel’ and the B.C, Sports Hall
‘of Fame. . ° . :

‘Granpas

portable radios, cigar
and other similar articles would be most

executive memihers Ron Gowe, ©

-denboer,

bership ta Past President Poul
Bogelund.. Camrade Bogelund

the Terrace branch since 1960

has been an active member of .

and has: held . various. offices:

Re-elected for another term
was Don -Walker, President.

Also -elecled were vice-
presidents Hank ‘Barg axld Jim
. Switzer, secretary Joan Davis,

: Competitive rates on Ist and

”

‘eigareite lighters, gloyes, crib

Matihew's Anglican

The Ladies * Auxiliary ; to"
Branch 13 alsa’ held their.
election of officers recently.“
The incoming president is
Brenda Smith, vice-presidents
Barb: Anonson, Jannie, Van-

Greentaw, treasurer Jean
Dixon, -Sgt-al-Arms . Gloria
Campbell and Directors Olga
Waselowich, Jackie Oliarny and

“Rhea Perry. —~ .

dnd mortgages in town and
sale. and mortgages

(4028 Lazelle) and”

secretary Faye. -

> gountry.. Also agreements for

Branch |
”, purchased. For more complete information ‘please phone

treasurer Ernie Halnslock and —

including that ‘of |

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“ALTERNATE SCHOOL
One of the varied programs of
School District No.88 is’ the
: Alternate School. Many people.
don't know thal we have an
' Alternate School and those Ihal
do know litlleabautit. Hereis a

Pa

portan| program that Ms.
Brophy offers. -”, :

: |”, Some people dread Friday the
43th, but not the staff and
. Students of the “Alternate
School. They will be al the Hart
“Farm. entering the second day
of a planned program of sports,

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‘The School District
, informs you |

are ” By Elaine Johnson

general oulline of this im-

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students are transferred

directly from: local junior. .

secondary schools, most are.
referred through - Human’
Resources, Mental Health, and
. Probation. - © : _
The Alternale School is jointly
administered by the locel school
-board and Human Resources
through funding by ihe province
Jor the purpose of Educational
Rehabilitation. The school is
staffed by School District 88 and:
the Terrace, Department. of.
: Human Resources. 2

‘The staff and students regard -

_ the Alternate School as a place
lo solve individual problems of

an educational, vocational,

emotional and social nature.

January ‘school projects in- *
elude writing a. feature story

complete with photos for the

~ Terrace Herald. :

zo. : - a
& Banana Nut Bread is a favourite quick bread that, can be served
_ ® either thinly sliced for lea or more generously sliced asa snack.’ No
= matter how it’s served it issure todisappear quickly, '
y* ‘ This recipe calls for corn syrup as the sweetener, coe,
oo - ' BANANA NUT BREAD
se Leup corn syrup - 4
; a 1, cup butler or margarine va “4
ow 2 eggs Tat :
. 23.2 cups silted all-purpose flour
#3 leaspoons baking powder ~
of” 1 teaspoon Salt . ‘ .:
¢ 1 cup mashed, ripe banana ' :
1 cup chopped nuts oo, poe Ue Maa tL:
ae. Grease 9x5x3 inch loaf pan, Stir together corn syrup and bitter
4 until blended. Add eggs; continue beallng until Ught, Sift together” -
# . flour, baking powder and salt, Add lo syrup mixture alternately
= . with banana. Stir in nuts, Turn batter into prepared pan. Bake In
= 375 degree F oven 60 to £3 minutes or until golden brown and cake
we lester instered in cenlre comes cut. clean. ; .
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he e 7 ‘+ Forecast Perlod: December 22 (o December 2B-
7 om ARIES _ Inthe weeks lo come, dan't become sidetracked ~
: ' 2 ; Mar, 21- Apr. 19 by prablems that are not yours. Stay with your
A - own projects, tasks atid missions, Also, get
oy more advice than you-give. ‘
a TAURUS Thore's a tendency, on your part, to fight back
Z . Apr. 20- May 20 when your mind fs disturbed. Cool |t1 Put the
an pleces together when yau're not emotional’, . -
’ ‘ en then yet in your lcks,- : Ps
ze ‘ GEMINI: Avold the habit of toa much “self analysis." |
; “May - +dune 20 Bluntly, you're prone to create problems that
to : don't exist... especially, wilh’ -members of
Le, _, the opposite scx. Tt ee
MOONCHILD '* - You're not one who likes to share yaur prob.

< dune 2 -Inly 22 |

LEO...
Tuly 23 - Aug. 2%

A¥vIRGO .
- Aug, aS « Sept 38

It's -a fact of life, distrust In others Is
your hidden problems. Allow for good Interi-
(lens; you'll discover how’ persons will favor
you In the long haul.

| Balancing the scales, on sex questions, 1g not

loms or worries. If you, really, look into things
. YOU And that mest of your’ “fears” are:
_ based on self created uncertainties. - ‘

Pride and anxlety are at the -bottom -of your -
problems, in general. Watch bew well yau per-
form with the attitude: Who much
hundred years from now!

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Brisk fall country living is what this smooth dark _
-tan leather jacket and skirt by Margaret Godfrey for
Bagatelle and the sheepskin jacket with snug lynx
collar fram J. J. Sheepskin are all about.

Her suit around $280.00. His under $260.00. Both .
. from leading department and specialty stores.

In Shropshire England,
_from being struck by dightning...-

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cut an Holy Thursday ‘will protect both house and person -

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» -toword ‘others are, indeed, problematical, You'll
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A big drawback? Misunderstandings and tact-
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