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Show Planning Helps ; Late Shoppers SeledPresenfs Despite incessant reminders to "shop early," last-minute shoppers will crowd the stores the day or two before Christmas in a mad search for gifts. When there is little time left it is best to sit down and think over the problem before leaving the house. This sounds paradoxical, but far more can be accomplished by spending time planning than by rushing around a store without any idea of what is wanted. A little ingenuity will disclose countless presents that can be acquired ac-quired with a minimum of time. Simple combinations of articles make admirable presents. For example, ex-ample, if the friend is a camera addict, combine several rolls of film, a flood lamp and a few flash bulbs into an attractive package. It is inadvisable to hastily select monogrammed or initialed stationery station-ery for an inveterate letter-writer. A very welcome present can be made by enclosing a book of postage stamps in an extra-nice box of plain stationery. These are just two of many combinations com-binations which will satisfy the need for last-minute presents. If you are too tired or too busy to employ even this simple device there are still several other practical remedies. Fill in that subscription blank for your favorite magazine that has been around the house, and wrap a current issue in an attractive carton car-ton with a note explaining that there are 12 more to come. Only be careful care-ful that the friend does not already subscribe to the magazine or your present will lose a good share of its interest. Another welcome gift can be secured se-cured at the last minute by telephoning tele-phoning the local theater for a few tickets. Then write a little note, preferably in rhyme, and include it with the tickets. A little ingenuity will disclose countless presents that can be acquired ac-quired with a minimum of time. By all means don't buy things that come in sizes unless you are sure of the size. And don't buy a gift that may have to be exchanged unless the store will exchange the article willingly. Apple Ornaments Vi 7 " fe, Ok J, ..... - - i i j ? , L J t - J, J Santa Claus will get a big surprise sur-prise when he sees this tree being decorated by a young lady from Virginia. The tree is completely decorated dec-orated with brilliant red, yellow, green and mottled apples, dried apple ap-ple tinsel and crab apple lights. |