■P| " ■* <-■ Children Can Create Halloween Costumes Halloween is approaching and your children are probably start ing to think of that “perfect” costume for the big night of trick or treating. Save money and foster creativity by helping them design their own costumes this year. For inspiration they might think of favorite cartoon characters or look at coloring or story books. Rummage through your attic and basement for old clothing and other articles which could be turned into imaginative costumes. Boxes with holes for arms can be painted or colored. Smaller children can decorate large paper sacks, then cut holes for head and arms. Try looking into an old clothes Supermarket Psychology bag for garments that, with a little Is supermarket “psychology of pinning or quick sewing, will selling” causing you to drain your create a young witch or fairy pocketbook? You may think you princess. 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An old skirt can be worn around the neck with holes cut out for arms.-A little basting can make old fabric scraps or old sheets and towels the perfect touch for a creative costume. What types of sports equipment do you have around your house? Can you put together a football uniform, tennis outfit or a wet suit? Instead of masks, try letting children decorate their faces. Inexpensive make-up or colored chalk can be used. You can even use watercolor paints if a good base of hand lotion is first applied to the face. To create a ghostly effect, apply flour over a hand lotion base. IN STOCK NOW TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: 717-949-6501 PARTS * SALES ★ SERVICE becoming aware of the sales techniques used to encourage you to buy more can help cut down impulse buying. Most supermarkets are arranged so people will have to walk around most of the store to reach needed major foods such as meat, fresh fruits, milk, frozen juice and bread. A study done by Progressive Grocer showed that in a 12-aisle supermarket, between 60 percent and 80 percent of the shoppers went into the interior aisles of the market when shop ping. Walking every aisle once a week is good for business but not for your pocketbook. Most likely you will exit with more than what’s on your shopping list. Many of the “power” items such as produce, meat, dairy and bakeries are located around the edges of the store. This is because of the need for refrigeration, water NEWARK, Del. Delaware 4- and stocking from the back. H’ers plan to cut out painted litter High profit items like candy, barrels, display club posters, gum and toys are placed conduct bike-a-thons and hold pet strategically at checkout counters, and photography competitions to You know what that does to any celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 5 children you have in tow. to 12. Items of interest to adult con- The 160 4-H clubs in Delaware’s sumers are placed at adult eye and three counties will join with more arm level throughout the store, than 81,000 clubs nationally to Impulse items are also placed present special programs and there or among the staples so they activities during the week. The won’t be missed. “Stand-by” items Delaware clubs represent more like flour and sugar may be located than 16,000 youngsters and 1,100 near the floor or high on the shelf volunteers, because shoppers are willing to Trash barrels decorated with 4-H stoop or reach for these themes by Kent County clubs will necessities. be judged during 4-H week and Often nonfood and food items are then placed in community parks and streets. PTO ***’ VACUUMS Both PTO units mount on a category 1 3-pt hitch. Impeller speed needed to do an efficient cleanup job is obtained with a two to one Durst gear box and necessary jack shafts to obtain a speed of 3600 RPM in the air turbine. displayed togetliu so that shop pers will purchase both. For example, you may see cookies, sauces, ice cream dippers, and parfait glasses near the ice cream. Children’s clothing and medicinal needs are often stocked on the same shelf as the baby food. Don’t be fooled by mass displays. Instead of a bargain, they may be regularly priced articles merely displayed in a special way. Multiple pricing has a remarkable power of suggestion. Sales soar when items are stamped two for 95 cents rather than 30 R. 7 Lebanon, Pa. 17042 Rt. 4191 mile West of Schaefferstown, Buffalo Springs Lebanon County Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, October 4,1986-817 cents each. Often fruits and vegetables are priced 5 for 79 cents, for example, and many shoppers buy the entire bunch even if there is no savings. Supermarkets are making up for their low-profit food lines by carrying an increasing array of high markup lines such as health and beauty aids, kitchenware, auto supplies and paints. Soap, paper goods, magazines, hand lotion and similar items purchased at the store add up to about twenty-three cents of every dollar spent in a food store which isn’t food at all. Delaware 4-H'ers Pbn 4-H Week Activities New Castle County clubs will have a poster contest, displaying their finished products in business windows on Oct. 6. They also plan to place radio spots about 4-H on local stations. Sussex County 4-H’- ers will hold a 25-mile bike-a-thon to raise funds for their organization. 4-H activities will prevail at Boscov’s Department Store in the Dover Mall Oct. 4. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4-H clubs will be holding a bicycle rodeo, dog and pet show, a petting zoo, a cheese cake baking contest, and photography and poster contests. Clubs will also have individual booths for carnival games. In addition, club members will sell food or items made during club activities. The youth education branch of Cooperative Extension, the 4-H organization is a national non school program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rural, urban and suburban youngsters between the ages of nine and 19 can learn new skills ranging from beekeeping to ,cooking, from gardening to computer science. Over 50 dif ferent interest areas are supported by 4-H volunteers. For more information about joining a 4-H club or becoming a volunteer, contact a county ex tension office. In New Castle County, call 451-8965; in Kent County, call 736-1448; in Sussex County, call 856-7303. 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