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Holiday gifts for everyone An International selection of food from Marks and c from specialty to sinfully delicious all mad of pure and natural Ingredient Perfect tor gifts and holiday entertaining CONSUMER REPORTS Stuff for holiday stockings By the Editors be the perfect present for the traveler of Consumer Reports on your list who planning a long flight Some pillows fit around your As shopping time grows short com neck like a collar Others wedge In on lag up with creative gift Ideas can one side of the neck The pillows sell strain even the moat Imaginative or about 10 at travel gear shops mind Some suggestions from the and drug and department stores tors of Consumer Reports and Con For anyone who doesn already Reports Travel Letter might have one a pockctknlfe with lots of spark your creativity a bit gadgets can be a very practical gift If Traditionally chocolate bars the Knife Is Tor a traveler include a make Bluffers And reminder to pack It in the checked happily a great chocolate bar neednt baggage not the carryon so It can be expensive clear security The most Intense flavor prized by A nice stocking might be a connoisseurs Is found in dark tirepressure gauge And the price Is late Consumer Reports sensory con trivial compared to what It can save toprated the Imported Calller in 1 1 rere placement costs Dial mod And at a dollar a bar or els are easier to read but arc more cents an ounce It was among the fragile than pencil models cheapest Also highly rated but more Consumer Reports engineers rec expensive are the SarottiHalb Bitter three of each type Among Extra Bitter and the pencil models the Napa 60 Swiss Dark all Imports Syracuse S3 and Syracuse Of the milk chocolate bars the do- 980C got good marks for Ghirardelli is toprated It cost racy convenience and reliability cents an ounce But Cadbury Among dial gauges the Dairy and Calller Gala Peter at SIS should get your first about to 29 cents an ounce rated look It convenient to use and very nearly as high easy to read It also more expensive An Inflatable neck pillow might than the pencil types and more frog The Christmas Tree make it a safe one Talk about unique Christmas gifts Dumber chnstma How would you to find Trim or Morgan Fairchild under jour Christmas Or how about Pete Ri w Ronald Reagan Thomas or even Mother Theresa Will ihcy can be yours Now we re talking about the pic themselves we re talking ihur autographs Autographs of famous are hot gift ideas for Christmas 1987 In addition to being genuine autographs of the famous cm be surprisingly inexpensive Authentically autographed of hundreds of famous can be bought for under autograph dealer and expert Paul of Montclair New Autographed of moi day TV movie and sports stars a able a few dollars- jrc expensive Hems as well A signed photo of Ronald Reagan would cost up to one of Thomas Edison cost Mother Teresa autographed phonis sell for about 95 attractive bonus about autographs is their investment value Quality autographs can rise in value sometimes quite The autographs of John Wayne Elvis Presley John Christu and James Cagney have jumps in value for a Christmas gift not soon to be foremen an autograph of a favontt celeb rity will do tin coming It last minute shopping and party time and excitement for the children It is also the when tragedy strikes too often because of overused electrical outlets inapprop riate tree decorations and other ha thai only occur this festive Christmas shoppers should ask about store refund policy NC The iftcr Christmas ex change joust is just about lu Nearly everyone has to take some piece of wearing apparel or some other gift back to the store after Christmas because it suit or fit or you got two of the same thing such as a bestselling book for exam pie There arc a myriad of other ex limited only by a lack of imagi nation with some people as far as store owners and operators ire concerned All of which can lead to some mis understandings in the post festive season as people at tempt to return the non rctumables or I realize the store policy before they bought the item in the first place To help avoid these to understand Consumer Corner down prices are refundable items If the tag say so we suggest you ask before assuming that it can be returned important too to distinguish whether the store will refund or an exchange Many stores have an ex change policy only so make sure he store will have suitable alternatives to the item you purchase Then of course there the tion of hiving the sales slip and other tags that go with the merchandise If contrary you have brought a gift for someone to popular belief merchants are not ire not sure of the size make sure obligated to take back goods Most you retain the slip and tags and pro- responsible merchants do so how vide them when the item is returned to ever because good business try he store Many a hassle can be and keep satisfied customers avoided by doing so It good idea nevertheless toask Also if you buy a packaged item if the item you have purchased can be such as a record and open chances retumedaflcr Christmas since arc you wont be able return it buying it as a gift Many merchants There are any number of other items will now stamp a bill indicating they the store owner may consider in this will accept its return within a certain category so ask before buying This time frame after Christmas If how will do much to remove the problems ever the item is a bathing suit or thai can occur particularly during the of some kind the store Christmas rush period may indicate that is non returnable Store owners can help too by Also of course it may decide that clearly indicating their policy clearance items greatly marked on a display card on ihc premises They can also make sure the staff un the policies and art in a silion to clearly explain such policies to a potential buyer and handle re lums or return inquiries mide in per son or by lelephonc in a fair manner Don overlook the telephone inquiry by the way many merchants say they gel more calls than normal after Christmas from people who have looked up the store in Yellow in order lo check on the refund or exchange policy of ihat par store Taking ihesc steps can make the post Christmas shopping period a pleasant experience for thecusto ind the merchant so this year may it be happy Christmas shopping for all Merry and Happy New Year Thanks to all our customers for their patronage From Andrew Ollie Consumer Comer Thai because it the one time year when are a number of unfamiliar elements in our homes A tree in the house for instance We ad just the furniture accommodate it and decide it would look nice beside fireplace It docs but also in creases Ihe chance of a fire if we are careful about keeping fire screen closed or taking precautions when we must open it to light the fire place or refuel it One of those precautions is keep the tree as moist as possible by water to the receptacle holding at its base as often as necessary If you have one of those tiny receptacles barely holds the trunk of ihe tree itself think replacing il for makes it possible to hold it is st as possible because By the if you re using a metal tree don string lights on it A leak lights or wiring could shock to coming in Uscflc J lights instead to ere colorful If you in the and the fuse blows it means von vc overloaded the system Check fuse box carefully Don put in 1 amp fuse replace imp this tin cause the wir irif to problem accord t the lire MaNitll office is putting m in extension plugs into single wall outlet dunng the sc Check and make sure you not making Ihis thai misiikc dung so could be And check the water level daily Adry make sure the wall plugs tree not only drops its needles need themselves don overheat If you find lessly It catches fire easily ill plug up or the plug Now about the tree lighting Make fits loosely when plugged the lights you use are the right wattage andor voltage All light string packages contain this inform tion Check old light strings to make sure there are no bare spots plug the cord and then add lights do it the other wiy around so as to avoid any possibility of getting a shock When a light bums out replace thjt the will too is a fire and unless you re i knowledgeable handy man we surest you look in the Ye I under to re place the defective unit avoid f happening at your home this Christmas season Seasons From The Staff At fair realtors DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 126 MILL ST 8778097 Who all is said and done its customers like you who make us proud lobe of service We hope have the best holiday Georgetown 8776988 Georgetown Hobby Toy Inc Peace and Joy for Christmas shoppers NO Holiday shopping can lurn the peace and of the season into a jungle of frustrations We stalk endlessly from store to store searching for that perfect little something and battle through a herd of stampeding shoppers only to reach an endless trmj of checkout lines Thankfully the have man aged to tame giving and make Christmas shopping a breeze U K based Marks and Spencer one of ihe work J largest and most respected re toilers with stores across Canada offers harried shoppers a unique sekc tion of high quality gifts ranging from the traditional to the whimsical Big bulky sweaters for men arc al ways This season rich shades of indigo and turquoise brighten sweaters and coordinate with pants in classic wool flannel and European corduroy Mens accessories include leather gloves luxurious lambswool scarves beautifully boxed socks and hankies and exquisitely patterned silk tie and pulT duos For her animal textured lend exotic appeal to lingerie Soft and sexy camisoles slips and caress the body in pastel peach pink and aqua chemise and wrap ensembles shine in jewel tones of jade and sap phire Inspired byromantKcrasoflhe past fragrant toiletries and perfumed stationery add a feminine affordable touch to Rift For the gourmets on your list imported champagne truffles alt- butter shortbread and delicate marzi pan fruit arc just a few of the tantabz treats to be found in the Marks and Spencer Microwaveeasy coffee cakes lie Two other dial gauges the Mil ton and the Melaer Gauge SS60 would also serve Consider the following for the travelers on your list For the forgetful twonr three Inex pensive fold up umbrellas For reading the fine print on maps and In guidebooks a magnifying lens the size of a credit card For someone who sleeps light ear plugs and a sleeping mask For insomniacs a tiny collapsible battery powered reading light For the photographer the right film For someone who travels light sample sixes of shampoo toothpaste and the like plus tissue packets and individual moist For the traveling child crayons In a scalable bag and lots of paper simple puzzles and books about the destination For the cautious traveler a com J act such as the For a snack on the plane an assort ment of favorite portable food crackers dried fruit bars The appetizing aroma of freshly baked bread says welcome in every language Unfortunately today s hectic lifestyles cause this wonderful aroma to be absent In many homes Serve the cakes tor dessert as a snack after outdoor sports or keep the ingredients on hand to prepare a delicious treat for unexpected guests Microwave Orange Almond Biscuit Ring cup lightly packed brown sugar 2 tip grated orange peel 3 orange juice 3 butter or margarine cup sliced almonds I can Refrigerated Buttermilk or Swettmiik Biscuits Combine brown sugar orange peel and inch glass pie plate Add butter Cook at HIGH power fori to 1 minutes or butter is melted Stir until well blcnoco Sprinkle with Place a glass or custard cup in cen ter of pie plate Separate biscuit dough into 10 pieces Arrange bis in a circle with sides overlap ping Cover paper towel Cook at HIGH power 100 for to4 minutes or until biscuits are no longer doughy rotating pan i rum halfway through cooking time Remove paper towel and glass immediately invert onto serving platter Serve warm Makes 8 to servings Microwave Nutty Caramel Coffee Ring W cup brown sugar cornstarch cinnamon 2 water tbsp butter or margarine cup chopped pecans I can 227 g Refrigerated Buttermilk or Biscuits Combine brown sugar cornstarch and cinnamon in a inch glass pic plate With fork blend in water add butter Cook at HIGH power fori W to2rrunutesoruntilbuttcris melted Sir and sprinkle with nuts a glass or custard cup In cen ter of pie plate Separate biscuit dough into 10 pieces Arrange bis in a circle with sides overlap- mixture in pie plate Cover paper towel Cook at HIGH until biscuits are no longer doughy rotating pan turn halfway through cooking time Remove paper towel and glass immediately invert onto serving platter Serve warm Makes 8 to servings nursery accessories maternity fashions Infant wear gifts toys 211 from Canadian Tint N0RTHVIEW CENTRE 8732448 Georgetown theSeason We value the friendships weve with customers like you Hope you all have a happy holiday December 00 December 24th 9 5 00 CLOSED December to 27th December 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