The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

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Service agents asked manu-
facturer for twelve dozen pairs
of his finest hose for the use of
the Army. 700 Hoo, Eustace!
Though it cleaned out his stock
the manufacturer did his bit
willingly, and only recently
learned the results of his war
time gesture. The nylons ESQ we
found out) were taken aboard
the submarine that took General
Mark Clark to the African Shore,
and were presented to the wives
of very important French Off
Gals as a token of our Govern
ment's esteem. This, was the
start of our triumphant invasion
of North Africa. So all wars
aren't fought with bullets and
flame. Some are fought with
coal, oil and water nylons, nc
less!
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We love to be mysterious --
especially when we aren't
quite sure what it's all about
ourselves - and we can look
wise anyhow.
Well. the latest is the Mar
Ed dollar day which will take
place every Thursday morning.
All we can say right now is
TO watch this column each
Wednesday where the Thurs
day dollar day special at Mar
Eds will be announced.
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From world affairs, local
stores, down to you and me, but
still on the subject of nylons
we heard about a product not or
the market that claims to keer
anything made of synthetic
fibers from sticking, clinging
feeling clammy, or cracking
Just put a teaspoonful of it into
each quart of final rinse water
(for nylons. underwear, and sc
on) say "abracadabra," and the
static (Which causes all the trou-
ble) is gone. This is an antistatic
chemical compound. There's
something similar for spraying
auto-seat covers, to prevent that
electric shock as you slide over
And another for taking the spark
out of rugs in cold weather
(Which will be real loss to
certain children we have occa-
sion to know. Still another
cleans photograph records. We
have no experience with any ex-
cept the one that rinses the un-
dies, but we recommend that
Very simple and very practical.
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We'd like 10 announce -
ever so quietly - that Ideal
Toys will finally open its doors
al s34 Duval St. - oopsl we
wrote 5l4 last time - across
the street, almost. from the
Strand Theater. on Monday
morning. May 2sih. The reason
we say quietly" is because
although business of the new
location will begin -- the big
formal opening won't take
place until a week hence when
the proud owner puts in her
appearance from the cold
Nawth
Miniatures of anything are
always ia mating but the
cuiest things in weeks are the
pint sized bathing trunks for
little boys
Seersueker cabana suits are
something of an answer 10
laundry harassed m o hsrs
these warm days too.
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/ Chilled pies are welcome
dessert on any hot day. Try thi:
pie filling next time; Havr ready
! some sweetened appleSauce OF
pureed peaches. Beat into II TIVE
/ beaten eggs 49, double beating
here. Add cinnamon and nutmel
to taste. Bake IN unlocked Die
shells and serve with cream o.
/ ice cream.
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Temper and time savers -
I the kids who'll make you look
( like a million and feel cool az
a iulep. at Donald's.
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! That's il for today folks. Tn
; off for a sail and a SWIM oetor'
supper. tomorrow III shop early
and late q the cool 81 the day
Be seeing you cat Shop Hopping
|...... Jaxcn.-(AdVi1
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