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Neither converted the other, but a stimulating friendship developed between the two families. You are not as articulate or well- - drawn up, it is best to approach them one at a time. Joifcan mix and match later, if it seems advisable. Unless you are unusually good at selling yourself, a voxatroducing yourself by telephonemost people are wary and will New way to treat mmB mi FAST! II Now you can treat contagious Athlete! Foot infection without touching it! No mess ... no drip when you use this handy, new applicator botHe. At the very first sign of raw, red cracks between your toes, maddening itch, or peeling skin, dab Jr. Laboratory tests in test tubes showed Absorbine Jr. killed 100 of Athlete's Foot Tungi in less than 5 minutes! places; here are some tips to help you find thorn. afraid tha,t give you a quick you are a salesman with a new approach. A thoughtfully phrased letter will serve you best It should either ask or give. If the person you would like to meet is a collector, a hobbyist, a writer, painter, or the like-t- hen traveler, ask. Collectors like to show their brush-of- f, do-it-your- self ten-to-o- ne prize-winni- ng g. hobby of If you want to meet people with special local interests similar to your own, ask-thlibrarian to be on the lookouf for you. People with unusual interests (local his- gem-cuttin- e Get Absorbine Jr. in its new applicator bottle today. Only 60c at all drug counters. W. F. Young, Inc., Springfield, Mass. lfer, treasures. Writers and travelers, especially if local, will jump at the chance to Jalk to you and your friends informally. And everyone responds to a request for advice. The "here's something for you" letter is a welcome approach. So it will be worth your while to unearth a clipping, book, or article in the field of the person's in- - ' " , terest Mrs. Brown, for instance, read of a 'woman in her neighborhood who was widely traveled and had a unique collection of period dolls, most of which she had dressed herself. Mrs. Brown turned up an old bisque doll in an antique store. She then wrote "I've read about your collection and would like to see it, if I may. I think you might like to include a little bisque doll T picked up recently . . ." Whether they make models, paint tiles, or grow African violets, people are invariably warmed by a small contribution to their specialty. If those ybu plan-t- o meet are strangers in the locality, or if. you are not satisfactorily briefed about them, you should of course be tentative in your approach. Some of them will be "different"; you may even meet an occasional eccentric whom you won't want to cultivate further. 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