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This season retailers are reaping the benefits of a recovered economy. Business is just booming! Department stores' and small business alike are noticing healthy increases over last year's sales and Waterloo merchants couldn't be happier, "We've had a very gratifying seasoriio date," beamed Jim Wells of Robinsons in Conestoga Mall. Eaton's in Westmount Place also reported an increase over 1984. Larger items like microwave ovens are "very strong" said store manager Jim Bates. Home computers aren't as popular as years past, he added but all areas of fashion are doing well. Toys, small radios and video cassette recorders (VCRs) are hot items plus fashion, jewellery and men's furnishings. he noted. - _ "Fantastic" was how Suzanne Chalk, assistant Super Sonic St. Nick (Matthew Schnarr) arrived in his super-charged sleigh led by a procession of care bears during a dress rehearsal at Parkminster Nursery school Friday. Fifty-eight charges ages 2% to 5 years performed an updated version of The Night Before Christmas in the 10th annual Christmas concert and party. Following the presentation, all the kids belted out some Christmas songs ensuring parents that all they wanted for Christmas was their two front teeth! Local merchants are all smiles! - aonmm cMt56aru WE? C7/dC,',','t',', C,',,'.',,, 746-1903 AND YOU WILL BE BACK AGAIN FOR TIRE INDESCRIBABLE WOK TASTE! PARKMINSTER PALS manager of Mark's Work Wearhouse described the Christmas traffic. l Consumers Distributing on King Street noted that computer and jewellery sales are slightly down but their toy sales are more than making up for the difference. "I don't think retailers were prepared for it," she said, but is nonetheless "very happy" with the booming business. With the imminent approach of Halltry's comet in January, telescopes are popular gifts plus the newest cameras on the market are receiving much attention according to Black's Cameras. The heaviest customer traffic is still expected some stores say but with only one week left before Christmas, most stores have more than met their desired quotas. tArt, NOW OPEN $3200 tiote, thr lmmcunm uylo 746-1903 Restaurant yin WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1985 - PAGE 25 6 pt. total weight ear studs 10 pt. total weight ear studs Spt.pendant..._..._... 10pt.pendant.........t C-----.- Children's Cartoon Matinee: Sat. Doc. 28 - 2 Fm. - Full range of larger pendants and ear studs available DIAMOND HOURS: 6 Princess Street West, Waterloo, Ontérs. (€19) Msgeso A van 450 ERB ST. w,, WATERLOO * Licensed by L.L.B.0. Business luncheon specials served. Pick your favourite 3 out of a selection of 9 items on one lunch menu. Different every day. HATASHITA Take-out service available with delivery or pickup discounts. Corner of Fisher-Hallman and Erb Streets (Beechwood Plaza) ALL SEATS ONLY $2.00 GOLDSMITH - lEWEllERS WATERLOO TOWN SQUARE WATERLOO SPECIALS ALL IN 14 Kt GOLD Aiuiiii'iauo Mom-Thurs. ll a.m.-ll p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-l a.m. Sunday " a.m.-lo p.m. OPEN s NIGHTS 886-2810 '69 s59 .29