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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-11-30, Page 5Help offered to Christmas shoppers The time is fast approaching when people will be looking under their Christmas trees for gifts. Santa always seems to come up with the right thing, but for those out there who don't have the benefit of a troop of gift- building iftbuilding elves, The Expositor offers a gift guide of items which can be purchased on Main Street for everyone on your list These are items which have been popular so far this Christmas, or which merchants see as good gift ideas. Knitters Loft has country knit sweaters and knitting baskets which have been sell- ing as Christmas presents, and proprietor Anne James says the store has already been busy with Christmas traffic. In the gift shop there are sweatshirts, calendars, gond bears, and an assortment of items. Joanne Aubin at Kids Kloze says the educo frame toys are very popular for kids this Christmas and they are typically hard to find. Osh Kosh overalls are another op- tion, and classic toys like harmonicas and kaleidoscopes are bought as gift or stocking stuffers. • Bob Beuttenmiller of Bob and Betty's Variety says he has been selling a lot of elec- tronic toys, games and gadgets for Christmas presents. Mr Beuttenmiller has been displaying a variety of different phones which have been selling fast. He says he will soon be getting cellular phones which he thinks will also be moving this Christmas. Electronic hand held games, remote control vehicles. and computers and computer games are also always popular around this time of year. Anstett's Jewellers has ideas for the up- coming Christmas season. Cathy Anstett recently returned from a trip to Europe where she attended shows and purchased jewelry from the far east The hottest items at Anstett's this Christmas are predicted to be their diamond tennis bracelet, diamond eternity rings, and colored stone jewelry set in designs from the far east. Stewart Brothers Clothiers report printed ladies pullovers were big items last Christmas and have been big again in 1988. Scarf and hat sets are also big. Men's clothing - everything from socks to sweaters - move at Christmas. There is a large closet of layaways at Stewarts and business has been good for the past month and is still ex- pected to pick up. Seaforth Jewellers says watches, both fashionable and practical, are popular gift itegrs. Rings, chains and 10 karat gold jewelry is generally popular. The shopping season is well underway at the jewelers and they report traffic is good both from local customers and from people from out of town. Stedmans is going with standby toys by Fisher Price, and Tonka, and says plush teddy bears will also be on gift lists. These are only a few of the items available in the Town of Seaforth. To find out what else local merchants offer this Christmas - get out - and shop Locally. Hundreds of Four days of controlled deer hunting brought in an estimated 434 animals in the Huron County area from November 7-10. Ministry of Natural Resources officials report 295 deer went through check stations in Wingham, Hullett and Zurich during the hunt. However, hunters are not obligated to take their animals to the check stations, so ministry officials can only estimate the number of deer taken at 434. This is up significantly over last year's estimated THE HURON THAM( Y© I wish to coni y my thanks to 5. o., w io supported me at the polls at the recent municipal F. election. Iran s Johaiston s FVPOSITOR, NnVElv1BER 30, 1988 — 5A Quality and Lasting Freshness, Naturally- Value, +,1300.00 WITH EVERY025. PURCHASE A CHAN:TO WIN Draw to be made Dec. 24 KRISS KRINGLE CHRISTMAS TREES A Knee Knnee c n..nnes Pee 4 a speaal Ree plarnaon gpovet. c peony culhvaed and ctrt a precisely Plc ngN bine to asslye hung Nest -mess and enloymenr over the nolir , ;eesan THE LAWNMASTER Available at Seaforth Texaco or at the Farm. Special Farm Hours: Sat, Dec. 3 - 8-5; Sun., Dec. 4 - 1-5 GUND BEARS are some of the gift ideas available on Main Street in Seat be seen her with !Gm Janmaat Corbett photo. $10550 SEAFORTH EAT MARKET BLADE OR SHORT RIB ROAST 79 B.1.7 STOREMADE BACON PATTIES 11159 STORE SLICED SIDE BACON LB. 2 . 29 CUBE STEAKS La 3.4 9 MORE IN-STORE FEATURES! Check 527-1821 eck our trim and trustiness A Victorian Christmas EDUCO FRAME TOYS are hot Christmas gift items this year, and Dan and Matthew Aubin are seen here trying one out. Seatorth's merchants have several ideas, both original and traditional, for gift ideas this Chnstmas. Corbett photo. deer taken during hunt harvest of 350 deer. Hunters take their deer to ministry check stations where they receive crests for their jawbones and hats for their hides. The jawbones are used to determine the age of the animals. Age is determined by the stress patterns in the teeth. The hides are given to natives. The hunter success rate this year was 30.6 per cent 366 landowner tags were issued, and 1,111 tags were issued to hunters from RIDE program underway The Christmas/New Year's 88-89 RIDE , Initiative commenced on November 27 and will operate for six weeks. Exeter, Goderich and Wingham Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will again this year strengthen the year-round Anti -Impaired Driving Campaign to deter drinking and driving at this festive time of the year. All available personnel and vehicles will be detailed to this program with assistance from the Mount Forest OPP Headquarters District RIDE team. Also, joint force opera- tions will be evident at the Towns of Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth and Wingham. In last year's Blitz, OPP officers in Huron County checked 6,637 drivers and charged 19 people with alcohol-related criminal code driving offend A total of 51 motorists were taken off the road with 12 hour licence suspensions and 56 people faced Liquor Licence Act Charges for having alcohol easily accessible to the driver. HURON COUNTY ''41 CHRISTMAS BUREAU 1988 Donations gratefully received at SEAFORTH OPTIMIST HALL OPTIMIST PARK, SEAFORTH Local Manager: Seaforth Optimist Club, Mrs. Leona Scott Dec. 8 e 10, Thurs., Fri. & Saturday tx Dec. 12, 13 MondayTuesday & ' 10:00 am to 4:00 pm k HELP US HELP FAMILIES Z • FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF HURON COUNTY Sponsors and co-ordinates Huron County Christmas Bureau as a special service to families in need. igi 46 Gloucester Terr. tg Goderich N7A I W7 1� 5247356 iT 14 1-600-265-5198 k! Reg. No. 184192-01-05 kl wV.-22'.24f2SilaaMig10:441.241141 Ar 2a :411,0-2a la .:4127. . 4 Huron County and from neighboring cities_ Ofthese it is estimated 1,330 hunters actual, ly participated in the hunt Ministry people believe the deer popula- tion has been rising over the past several years due to the mild winters. The largest buck reported at the Wingham office had an 11 point rack, and weighed 246 pounds dressed- It was taken in the Blnevale area by Scott Dickson of Howick Township. The largest deer at the Hullett check station weighed 201 pounds dressed, and there wenn 63 animals checked there. There were 10 trespass complaints during the hunt, but nti charges were laid in connec- tion with the complaints. A charge was laid for a hunter having a loaded gun in a vehicle in Bruce County, and there was another hunter charged for hunting without validation. ildebrand _ lowers cordially invite everyone to an OPEN HOUSE he home of Ruth, Steve and Tyler Hildebrand 77 JOHN STREET 12 NOON TO 5:00 P.M. Refreshments Served •rnac Decorations For The Entire House SUNDAY, DEC. 4 iHphrand Flowers s. Seaforth 527-0555 2 HEAD 3 HEAD Remote Control 4299° New Contemporary Styling 20" COLOR TV Remote Control 4 HEAD 53990 s A