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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 298, 28 September 1938, Page 3

Doors of the New Store Swing Open 2 m v j 'S & 8 j ® LA to the Ashburton Public The Town and Country Residents of Ashburton are cordially and earnestly invited to attend the Formal Opening of our Magnificent New Store on THURSDAY, September 29. The Official Ceremony will be performed by Mr H. E. Herring, M.P., at 2.30 p.m. The New Store, as turned over to us by the contractors, is a model retail emporium, equal in every respect to the finest in the Dominion, There’s a wealth of comfort giving appliances in every nook and comer of this great building. All the latest schemes are embodied —new methods, new ideas, and improved service plans. System is the watchword everywhere. System that tends to quick and accurate service, perfect and easy selection —selling on closest margin. And they are all incorporated in the construction of this great mercantile establishment. We are more than proud of the most interesting and novel methods. WJljr t J i c I Special New Store Features! Ladies’ Lounge! Not the least important in the new building is the Ladies’ Lounge which has been installed for the convenience of the Ashburton public. welcome at all times to take every advantage of this convenient rest room while shopping or when meeting friends down town. Hot and cold water, writing desk and stationery Free to All. Trained Corsetiere! We wish to advise our many patrons that our Miss Penman, who has been away attending a special school for Corsetry, has successfully completed her course, and her valuable services will now be available to all clients in our up-to-date Corset Department. Come and consult and be scientifically fitted by a trained corsetiere. Hairdressing Expense has not been spared in furnishing our up-to-date Hair-dressing Salon with all the very latest equipment required for scientific Hair Treatment. We have been fortunate in securing the services of an expert in the person of Miss Rona Sowman, who has had considerable experience in both Australia and New Zealand. Miss Sowman has made a thorough study of beauty treatment and facial massage as well as being a thoroughly trained and capable hairdresser. Another Innovation! 21 per cent DISCOUNT COUPONS! In addition to our well known and popular Cash Prices we have decided in the future to give per cent Discount Coupons with every cash purchase. Return £5 worth of Coupons and receive 2/6 in cash. Opening Specials! Free Souvenir Gift Offers! All Customers spending £ I or more during the opening days will be presented with a beautiful decorative English Cake Plate or a Cut Glass Salad Bowl, as a Souvenir of the Opening Celebrations. FREE LEAD PENCILS, BALLOONS AND SWEETS FOR THE CHILDREN. All Children accompanied by Parents who make a purchase, will receive a Free Gift during this great event. Music, Flowers, and Beautiful Styles. An Orchestra will play in the Lounge during the afternoon on Opening Day also Friday night. The whole store will be a blaze of colour with Spring Flowers and foliage. Also a comprehensive display of all kinds of spring merchandise, including many styles that are to be found only here. SPECIAL BARGAINS! A Series of Sensational Value Offerings will prevail throughout all departments during the opening celebrations. To the Public of Ashburton At the opening of this new store we desire to express our thanks for the gratifying evidence of your goodwill and confidence that has come to us in greatly increased business since we took possession from the previous company five years ago. We can best show our appreciation of the favours we have received by striving harder than ever to merit a continuance of it. This we shall do. Our constant effort Will be to work each day some improvement in the selling of good merchandise at lowest prices, and to make this store more than ever the most convenient, comfortable and satisfying shopping place in Ashburton. Archie Todd and Sons. Todd’s Drapery Ltd., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.

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