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Show Helper Utah Thursday, December 21, 1972 1972 Christmas Edition CAN YOU COPE WITH INFLATION? :JtfLu : When the cash register rings up the total for two or three sacks ' of groceries at the local supermarket, every housewife knows without being told by Government statistics that the cost of living is constantly on the upward swing. For those 'who are not e with brought at checkout the stand, reality the U.S. Bureau of Labor announces each Statistics month' the amount of change in the Consumer Price Index, commonly known as the cost index. This index is an average of the price changes-bo- th up and down--in all parts of the country of such items as food, clothhomes, automobiles, ing, house furnishings, household supplies, fuel, drugs, recreational and 'sporting events,' fees to doctors and lawyers, rent, repairs, transportation, etc. The percentage increases in the Consumer Price Index have averaged 4.5 for the past five years face-to-fac- -living JG f AW "" "v"-.- -- year-to-ye- as follows: 1966- - 67 1967- - 68 1968- - 69 2.8 4.2 5.4 6.0 4.3 Of particular concern to many households-i- n addition to making both ends meet out of current income-- is the problem of attempting to 1969- - 70 1970- - 71 JOY TO EVERYONE Whereas the Consumer Price Index rose from 72.1 in 1950 to 125.5 in June 1972 (1967100), for an increase of 74, a publication by the Investment Company Institute, "Why 5,000,000 Families Own Mutual Funds," describes how $10,000 invested in 1950 would have grown to $94,008 by December, 1971, measured by thg average performance of mutual funds. This net gain of $84,008 represents an increase of 840 for the 22 years at an. average annual increase of 11.8, or more than double the 4.3 Consumer Price Index increase for 1971. A mutual fund offers the average family a way to invest in securities by providing continuous, pro fesrio nil management of the family's insince the and dollar will buy in 10, 15 or vestment, 20 years, particularly if the money goes into a diversified Consumer Price Index con- portfolio of stocks the intinues to increase annually vestment risk is thereby reduced. Mutual funds offer at a 4.5 rate? For millions of Americans investment objectives to suli mutual funds have provided the needs of investors; come the means for the financial funds seek growth of capital,', some seek income and some educaplanning of college tion, retirement, new homes, seek both. For more detailed informand many other situations sums of ation on mutual funds, write large requiring ' Why By their nature, for the free brocimr; money. Own Families mutual funds as a long-ter5,000,000 investment are generally able Mutual Funds," published by to keep abreast or ahead of the Investment Company Inrises in the cost of living stitute, 1775 K Street, N.W., of their shareholders. Washington, D.C. 2000S. prepare for major expenditures in the future such as education for the college What will be youngsters. the spiraling cost of four years at college in 15 years? How can the average family hope to accumulate the unknown sum by the time Johnny or Mary will be ready for the campus? And how can a wage earner make provisions for his retirement when he has no way of knowing what a i .1, ' j Jy.t ff jpii Santa is here, bringing good cheer from all of us to each of you . . . aid extending our sincere wishes that this will be the Merriest Christmas you have ever known. GRANT'S DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Grant Babcock, Manager the message of Peace and May I1 i Schlitz Good Will shine brightly in your Miller's - Burgie Ilamms Beer HELPER, UTAH - i hearts this Christmas, with a holiday rich in the joy of blessings received! and bright with happiness. r ANIMAL CARBON-EMER- Y ore Attend Firemen's Ball Saturday, Feb. 10th Price, Utah South of Price 4 ' :i 8. tar - I 4 mi 9-f v Ilk A'1 ??$fejS Jf't v, "''i'-- t "IS sJ3B .flQi, fV V IV ifr ? r , ... X v YXf' May the highway? and byways of life lead to a Happy Holiday for you and yours! May we at this time express our gratitude to all of our many friends To All for their loyal patronage ... A Very MERRY CHRISTMAS P.T.C. APPAREL CENTER 53 EAST Santa pauses with his pack to join us In M P.T.C, SPORTS & MUSIC CENTER WEST MAIN wishing you the merriest of holidays! with May it be filled to overflowing i love, hope, and every happiness. S3 MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOG Greetings from the Personnel of HELPER FURNITURE CO. OF PRICE "THE STORE WITH TIIE NEW LOOK" UTAH PRICE - AGENCY GREETINGS FROM JJOINT MANAGERS Phil and Kerry Fister Roy and Rose Marie Hofer PRICE, UTAH North Carbon Ave. PRICE TRADING nrV PRICE, UTAH "Tnisfprf Trading Sinro 1on CO M PA NY j |