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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
By Lail ie
hristmas
Another busy Christmas seas-
on is rapidly approaching. One
of the most hectic experiences
we annually subject ourselves
to is last-minute shopping.
Will you be caught in the rush
again this year? If so, imagine
what awaits you!
First, while driving downtown,
you will be annoyed by scratch-
ing windshield wipers, spinning
tires, and honking horns. An
absence of empty parking spaces
will also be a discouraging sight
When you finally find a vacant
spot, it will probably be located
four or more blocks from the
store, in which you want to
shop. Nevertheless, you'll
determinedly push open the car
door and then step into six
inches of slush. The temptation
to return home will be great, but
a flashing neon sign will beck-
on you onward.
On the icy sidewalk, the
speed of your progress will dep-
ent upon the direction of the
wind. If you are facing the wind,
for instance, it will try with
mighty gusts and stinging snow
crystals to force you back. On
the other hand, if the demon
buffets you from behind, you
will slither and lurch swiftly
forward (and perhaps, suddenly
downward.)
At this point, you may mutter,
"Why didn't I let my fingers
do the walking?" When you
eventually reach the department
store, you will pull the door
open, with numb fingers. Im-
mediately you will be greeted
by warmth, fluorescent lights,
and a traffic jam of people.
Bracing yourself, you will then
plunge into the midst of the
milling crowd.
Your mission may be less
difficult if you decided what you
wanted to buy before you left
home. All you will have to do
now is locate the items. That's
not as easy as it sounds, though,
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when a dozen people are clust-
ered around the merchandise.
A battle, consisting of heavy
boots tromping on toes and
elbows nudging ribs (accidently,
of course), may develop.
Reaching a certain counter,
moreover, won't end your frust-
ration. For instance, you , may
want to purchase a pair of black
leather gloves for Uncle Jim,
but there probably won't be a
pair left (not his size anyway).
A time consuming dilemma
will thus appear. Should you
take the brown suede gloves,
that are certain to clash with
his black leather overcoat, or
should you choose a pair of
black leather gloves, which
are two sizes too big? In desper-
ation, you may finally grasp the
brown suede ones, rationalizing
that at least they will fit.
Besides, if he doesn't like
them, he can exchange them.
Another predicament will
confront you when you enter
the toy section. You willbe
amazed by the number of
games available, What was the
name of that game Kenny saw
advertised on TV? Was it
"Watch Out Walter" or "Don't
Spill The Beans" or "Crash! "?
Maybe it was "Super Sam'
Suddenly, amid the jungle of
confusing names, pops a tall
cannister bearing the familiar
words "Building Blocks."
Grabbing the container, you
will support your choice with
the assertion that all little boys
love to build things. Although
Kenny already has some building
blocks, he's always losing his
toys. It's logical, therefore, to
give him more blocks.
Now you can thread your way
to the check-out counter.
Your progress will halt abruptly,
however, when you collide with
a line of people extending to-
ward the front of the store.
"This can't be the waiting
line, " you'll assure yourself.
But it is. If it's any consolation,
you will probably notice that
each customer looks as exhaust-
ed as you feel. While you are
waiting, a stereophonic system
willbe blaring "Jingle Bell
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Rock, " and the cash registers
will be jingling a tune of their
own. By the time your turn at
the cash register arrives, you
will feel too tired to allow the
amount of the bill to jolt you,
as it ordinarily would. 'Your
only thought will be, "At last,
I can go home!"
Stepping outside, you'll
discover the storm has not abat-
ed. Nevertheless, you'll some-
how manage the treacherous
trek back to the car and then
manoeuvre the long, slow
drive home. Thus you'll survive
the annual last-minute rush as
well as all the other hectic
events of the busy season.
When Christmas Eve finally
arrives, you'll be able to relax
for the first time in weeks.
You'll survey the gaily wrapped
parcels heaped beneath the
UCO ani
United Co-operatives of Ont-
ario directors and elected lead-
ers will review the highlights anc
results of fiscal 19'72-73 at the
organization's 26th annual meet-
ing at Toronto's Royal York Hot-
el, December 13.
The province's largest farm
and urban supply and farm
msrketing business, owned by
the people it serves, will report
record, before tax, net savings
of $4.1 million, up 157 per cent
from 1972,
Some 430 delegates from ac-
ross Ontario, who represent
UCO's 38, 500 individual memb-
ers --up 2, 800 from '72 --and
60 co-operatives members, will.
note that more than half the
savings ($2.7 million) will be
returned as patronage refund.
Income taxes account for
$994, 000 and $262, 000 will be
paid out in form of dividends to
owners of preference shares. The
remainder will go into UCO's
general reserve.
The $166 million in sales, up
24 per cent from 1972, is also
a record high.
Major increases were register-
ed in feed, crop products, hard-
ware and farm supplies, live-
stock marketing, petroleum,
groceries, and poultry market-
ing.
Two women guest speakers at
the annual will be Peggy Prowse
of Halifax, and Jane Davidson
of Brucefield.
Mrs, 1 vidson will speak at
the Ladies' Luncheon about the
contrasting lifestyles she observ-
ed during her recent eight
months visit to India.
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of Ontario
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THURSDAY, DECEM BER 13, 1973
artificial evergreen tree; next,
you'll admire the bright lights
and the tinsel adorning the
boughs; and ultimately, your
eyes will wander to the star at
the top of the tree. Perhaps,
at that moment, you'll pause
to ponder a question. Is this
really what Christmas is all
about?
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