Embassy coffee morning to commemorate the Indonesian Women's Movement (Ottawa Citizen, 17 Desember 1971)

=== [PDF page 1] === The Ottawa Citizen Page 31 Fit, Dec. 17, 1971 Toy torture chambers selling briskly WASHINGTON Toy torture chambers adorned with plastic rats, skulls and instruments of death and selling briskly at stores populated by various sadis- -' here, tic monsters have been plastic Tiny, scantily-cla- d "THE KEY TO FASHION" For the Young and those who think young female figurines that can be introduced by Aurora when we acquired the company," placed in the torture chambers and dismembered, and Miss Hoban said. "We imcomic strip type leaflets feamediately began examining turing deformed creatures their line of products, which enjoying such activities, are we're still doing at this included in the "Hobby Kit" time. Also, we're looking "monster into the idea of whether we series, dubbed scenes" by the manufactur- could retrieve from the stores those kits that are Aimed at the market, the kits' colorful cartons encourage cusBy Ivan G. Goldman News Service tomers to buy all eight in the series. "Mix 'em and match 'em," the boxes say. still stocked. That would be Richard Schwartzehild, a complicated matter, but public relations director for we're looking into it." Aurora the manufacturer, drug store in MaryProducts Corp. of West of the kit boxes land several said this Hempstead, N.Y., week that production of the had been torn open and order line was dis- their comic book-typ- e continued Nov. 24, but not forms removed. before about 800,000 kits Very proper had been sold across the The color comics broUnited States. chure depicts the strug"victim" "All the kits being sold gling, bosomy new," said Schwarzchild, being carried down into the "are coming from old inventories. We sold them to wholesale distributors, and some of them are still sell- "pain parlor" of "Doctor Deadly" by "Frankenstein." There she is accosted by "VampireUa," also scantily clad. The characters then show their frightened victim their torture devices, which can be assembled from the kits called "gruesome goodies," "hanging cage," and "pendulum." A fierce, rabbit instructs the reader how to put the models together: "No glue needed." The "Dr. Deadly" character then observes, "You know, now that you've gotten her all together, I think I like her the other way. In pieces.... Y'know what I mean. Yesssss." According to the cartons, the instruments available in the kits include "pendulum, waist and leg irons, and skull. Pendulum blade can be raised and lowered by a winch and pulley." sabre-toothe- Times-Po- Sportswear Boutique CARLINGWOOD SHOPPING Now Open! PLAZA Carrying exclusively the new, the young and the different in dresses and fashionable sportswear sizes 5 to 15 and 6 to 16. in the new COVERED Machine Washable MALL! Cour telle Double Knits PANTS Roger Stevens, a warehouse official with the L and H Sales Co. in Marlow Heights, Md., one of the distributors, said that when the kits were introduced, some retailers said they had received, many complaints from customers about the nature of the products. At that point we stopped handling them," Stevens said, "but then we started getting requests from some drug stores and other stores to get them in again. Apparently they were getting calls requesting them. "They seem to have in creased popularity." Right now we're out of stock. Our last shipment was a month ago. I'd say we sold about 1,000 of them. The retailers sell them for $2 and $1.30, depending on which kits you buy." Mary Hoban, a spokesman for Nabisco, Inc., the baking firm that purchased the Aurora Company in May, said two of the eight kits the "Hanging Cage" and ithe "Pendulum," were discontinued during the summer. These kits were already For today's modern. 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CiTizen-uPstaff pnoro Wed 60 years Mr. and Mrs. George Percy Warner will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Monday.Dec. 20, between 2 and 4 p.m. at a party for family, friends and residents at Island Lodge. The couple has one living son. Person to person GIFT Mishaps often SUGGESTIONS mar holiday for BABIES By Sheila McCook and To make the occasion Merry Christmas, people should "make it a Wary Christmas, too. Gloom has settled upon the season all too often, history shows us. According to one survey, more people are in- TODDLERS Assistant women's editor 3.00 u 6.00 jured in accidents duripg December than any other month,Reg. 4.50 to 9.00 of the year. The drug industry's Coun- Wee folk love something new 'n comfy... parents cil of Family Health in Canthe news appreciate the quality that Murphy Gamble stands ada, which found out this Governor-General Roland for. Our collection for babies and toddlers has tne unpleasant statistic, blames it on the upset schedules Michener received wash 'n' wear, no iron fabrics in easy-o- n styles for Mai Ary, who presentthat occur over the holior girls. boys days, "so the usually cau- ed his letter of credence as tious homemaker ' is more Ambassador of Niger. AfterThe Wee Lad The Tiny Girl a likely to become careless." wards, Their Excellencies The council tells us the entertained at a reception Colourful print coveralls, Boys' "Butcher Suit" in home areas that are ripe for for the Ambassador. green, blue, yellow, casualties at this time. regularly 5.00. NOW 3.00 regularly 9.00. NOW 6.00 The living room is a perMrs. I. Darmo Bandoro fect place for mishaps. will hold a coffee morning Coverall in green, blue, Gay Coveralls with avoid them, remove drink- on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 11 match up blouse, regyellow, regularly 7.00. from tables a.m. at the Indonesian eming glasses NOW 4.50 ularly 9.00. floor immediately after the bassy to commemorate the NOW 6.00 the set. guests have gone. Remove Indonesian Women's Movhard candies, nuts, potato ement. Sizes 12, 18 and 20 months in the assortment chips, ashtrays, THIRD FLOOR CHILDREN'S WEAR matches, lighters and candles from the reach of little children. Make sure candle decoraGIFT ITEMS ON THEi SPARKS STREET cannot be easily tions tipped, and steer small fry clear of lighted candles, MEN'S ALLIGATOR GRAIN WALLET open fireplaces, and breakable tree decorations (these should be placed on upper REG. branches). Keep tree moist, 10.00 and away from direct heat. The kitchen is the scene A terrific bonus buy for "his" Christmas of many a sorry finale to the gift. We've just received a special purchase holiday. To make it safer, turn pot group of men's fine Alligator grained walhandles to rear of stove, lets that would normally sell for 10.00! hide knives and sharp utenle We've priced them at 5.001 A smart sils from children, keep wallet, similar to illustration, in black medicines away from food or brown. shelves altogether, remove SPARKS ST. FLOOR HANDBAGS oven and floor cleaners out of harm's way. Use step stools or safe ladders instead of stretching for articles above your The most popular "little gift" head. Check that elements are off before leaving, wipe up floor spills immediately, on the scene and have a window open if using strong chemicals to clean up. Even the bathroom can be a danger zone. Recap medicine bottles right after use, and never leave cosmetics in reach of children. Rubber mats and We can hardly keep up with the demand grabbers in the tub are for these ideal "little gift" scarves in rich good safety items. Right now looking Rhodia satin. And, for anywhere in the house, the council suggests new shipment of dozens of these attractive mothers relax as much as squares in a galaxy of patterns and colours possible during spare mo... still only 1.00 each. ments in the schedule. If she does, she'll be more SCARVES SPARKS STREET FLOOR. alert for the hectic times Tani-mou- " STEINBERG raw- Ari butt-fille- CANADA GRADE "A" FLOOR... FULLY COOKED READY TO EAT Vfflorae NOW 5.00 TOHKEVS SWIFT PREMIUM, MAPLE LEAF OR LEGRADE 20 LBS UP FROZEN) EITHER END man--sty- PER M.G.'s THE LET THE PROOF PRICES THERE 1.00 SCARVES pf?QffiSjv DO THE TALKING YOU CAHCOUH? OH IT! that follow. jcAmuA Reproduced with permission of copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ilk A A-- Aii jjM.-- A ft