I “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” —at least it is at the Greenwoods Ceramic Shop in Vernon. John and Grace Steele have a variety of beautiful ceramic Christmas items on display— Yule log, candelabra, nativity scenes, an unusual piece depict- ing the flight of Mary and Joseph into Egypt, an item which they put together them- selves, and as a result is differ- ent than most. They also have the ever-pop- ular Christmas tree with color- ed lights which continues to be in great demand for holiday giving. Believe in Santa Claus? Visit Steele’s ‘‘Greenwoods Crafts Shop!’’ He is there, all sizes— standing or sitting—with his pack of toys, ready to climb down the chimney, or waiting for A as list. Holly candleholders, candy dishes, cookie trays are in great demand this year, and the Steeles find the flood has opened an entirely new market—many people are purchasing lamps this year as gifts for friends and relatives in the flood area. There are steins and ash trays for the man on your list, and cookie jars for mother, sister, grandmother—all sizes, all kinds, pile and originals. An original and unique cookie jar will be the ‘“Mama’ jar patterned from the Capt. an’ the Kids comic strip. John and Grace Steele are now working on the pattern and mold and hope to have it on the market after the first of the year. Most of the items are original and handpainted. Many are made by the Steels for sale to customers while many more are made by students in their ceramics classes as gifts for relatives. The Steeles started their busi- ness about two and one-half years ago when they moved to their home in Vernon. John, at that time, was an employee of Commonwealth Telephone and he and Grace, through their for- mer interest in ceramics, felt the ceramic shop formerly operated by Louise James would prove an interesting avo- cation. It was not long before it be- came more than that. Class for interested young people and older adults grew in size and number under the direction of Mrs. Steele. From several a week including a total of 12 or 14 persons, they now have four night classes and three day classes totaling about 45 people. And John has found it nec- essary to resign his position Basing one’s selection of gifts on the “Life Styles” of | various relatives and friends . has given rise in many stores to a clustering of gift sug- | gestions befitting the spe- cific individualized interests : of those on the list to be re- . membered. + Yet, whether or not stores i choose to organize their sug- « gestions into clustered dis- ' plays, the principle can work : handsom®y for the gift * giver. i . _ Consider, for example, : the Life Style of the wom- an occupying an important place on your list, built sroundyanicrtaining friends at homes . This means mostly hayv- { ing folks in for dinner, for : cocktails or for luncheons . or other types of parties. ‘ Many choices t The gift suggestions that ; would offer most acceptable { pleasure here might range { from a hostess gown through : something substantial in the : way of furniture, and small {but decorative appliances i such as hot trays. ! Indicative of the fact that i considering gifts selections ‘on the basis of one “Life Style” can be mighty suc- icessful and yet easy on the ; budget, is the availability of such inexpensive presents tas a set of ash trays, an ap- propriate serving dish, bar (utensils... These all become .appropie¥e. ! Another example of giv- {ing to fit into the “Life ‘Style” is in the area of out- ‘A vast number of nice peo- ‘ple have made this the basis ‘of their new Life Style. 'Range is broad And ce again the range for gifting becomes broad tindeed.. + Start, if you will, by con- ‘sidering some handsomely :styled new outdoor winter ‘wear. Think in terms of new ‘games for the outdoor en- , IN' THE STOCKINGS + Little girls love to discov- er tiny trinkets, little dolls and dolly accessories, toilet- ries,” hair care items, doll house furnishings. MELQDY MUSIC CO] 3 S. Market St. Nanticoke Pa. 1 EEATURING NY ERR SSE OVATION GUITARS AND ] AMPLIFIERS | musica INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE INSTRUCTION HOURS: WED. — THURS. — BRI. thusiasts who happen to be housebound. Or look ahead by choos- ing something for the patio, comes the shining sun . , . a barbecue grill, or if the ‘budget is tight, any one of the many ‘accessories that lend convenience and eclat to this type of Life Style. Moving on to the play area, involving participation sports as a Life Style, and blending somewhat with the above, there is “ping-pong” which appears to be the in- game (no pun intended) of the year, Popularity of chess dously, for obvious reasons. Fit into budget But these are “indoor” gift ideas for the most part. Outdoor sports gifts sug- gestions are myriad indeed. There are too many to list here: Yet once again, depengd- ing on the specific sports in- terest, the gift to be chosen may be grand indeed or fit- ted into anyone’s modest budget—a container of ten- nis balls for the enthusiast or, all the way down to the “stocking stuffer” category, a decoratively packaged set of tees for the golfer, Christmas for the gift giv- er who thinks in terms of the recipient’s Life Style can be most rewarding indeed. with the company to work full- time managing the ceramic factory they opened recently. The factory is the result of their business outgrowing the shop in to open in the United States and the Steeles are now competing against big plants in Japan and Italy. : Since several months ago, John Steele has progressed from his first original ‘Capt. an’ the Kids” items (he still makes them) to ‘Nancy’ and “Sluggo” banks designed from the well-known comic strip for Milton Bradley Co. They now produce these by the thousands in their new factory. The banks are proving to be popular with the children and many people are purchasing them for Christ- mas gifts. But the Steeles have also stayed with their personalized hobby ceramics and have many items from which to choose, or if one prefers he or she, under Mrs. Steele’s direction can complete their own ceramic gifts. The Steeles’ ceramic business has proven tobe a family affair. Although their four children are too young to do the actual paint- ing, they pitch in and help wrap and pack the ceramics being shipped to the company in Massachusetts. John, 11, not only packs, but assists his father in pouring greenware. Twelve-year old Linda helps by assisting with the household chores while her mother is busy toy poodle, gets in the act. She is the official greeter as. cus- tomers and students enter the Greedwoods Craft Shop. There is no doubt Christmas season is a busy one at the Steeles in Vernon. THE HERITAGE 19th Century Styling 1” Slate Bed. Super Speed Cushions a CE—— 8 BS Decorator styled Wool-Nylon Cloth Mar & Stain Resistant Condlite Rails Photo by Jim Kozemchak Jr. TRACTION AIDS—equip your car with them now! Whether you select snow tires or studded tires depends on when, where and how you drive. Remember though, traction aids should be used on all four wheels to gain any appreciable improvement in steering control. Carry reinforced tire chains for severe snow and ice conditions. Chief Titus is quick to point out, however, that a driver's best defense against winter conditions is to slow down and allow maximum distance between his car and other drivers. That, according to the Chief, really spells out how well Dallas’ traffic keeps on. the move. 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Far too many dawn and dusk accidents are caused by cars without lights on.” Mr. Kassab pointed out that the worst periods for accidents, including Friday and Saturday nights, are dawn and dusk in the winter. During the winter the twilight periods occur at the peak of the morning and even- ing rush hours. Adding to the danger is the possibility of icy road conditions. a : | Pagel? Little homemakers dream Every little girl dreams of being just like Mommy — with her very own kitchen appliances. Even dishwash- ing looks like fun with an exciting automatic = dish- washer. This year the little girl can have a dishwasher — in beautiful harvest gold, just like the real ones. Join- ing the other Sears “play” kitchen appliances is a modern dishwasher that ~The little miss just loads it up, closes the door and watches all the action. The revolving sprayer instantly starts to turn, sending vinyl =i “streams of water” beating against the see-through door. No batteries’ are needed for this grown-up “toy.” The motor is wound automati- cally when the door is open- ed and starts when the door is shut. And just for fun, the young lady of the house can set the control knob. = = The sturdy, steel-con- struction dishwasher comes with a roomy pull-out plas- Pi tic basket, ready for the he little girl’s play dishes. And since her dishwasher is 28 inches high, it’s almost cus- tom-made for the home- maker-to-be. ve The dishwasher is avail- able at most Sears stores and through the company’s Christmas catalog, ¢ LIKE GROWN-UPS Pre-teeners, non-Santa belivers, enjoy more sophis- ticated little gifts. Film for a camera (ready to be dis- covered under the tree), pen sets, transistor radios and batteries, scented can- dles, hip rings and pendants and embroidered patches turn Christmas morn on for them. MAS TREE TRAIN PLATFOR 4x8 - $4.08 a6 - $5.92 {xX = Give Dad A POWER TOOL For Christmas Jy Choose from Black & Decker § | Sill: ¥50 Lbs. 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Now, we've completely re-stocked our original location at 237 Old River Road in Wilkes-Barre and we’re ready at both locations with complete stocks of men’s and ladies’ double knit slacks, suits, sport coats, outer- wear, and accessories at. direct-factory-to-you prices! 467 °85. 15:16 | 915 8 | i) to. dhe] 10.18 Men’s 100% Polyester DOUBLE KNIT SUITS Retail value $65. to $125. Men’s 100% Polyester ‘DOUBLE KNIT SLACKS Retail value $25. to $35. Waist sizes: 29 to 46 100% Polyester DOUBLE KNIT SPORT COATS Retail value $50. to $85. Regulars, shorts, longs. est Fashion KNIT DRESS SHIRTS & SPORT SHIRTS - Retail value $14. 100% Polyester & All Silk TIES Retail value to $12.50. KNIT SLACKS Retail value $15. to $27.50, Pile-lined and Zip-lined fos Yoni. 3947515 995 Values $35 to $35 Open til 9 every nite ’til Christmas Store Hours: 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. 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