The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 16, 1953, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — JO ELLEN KELLER, Editor Wednesday, December 16, 1 953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ilver Wedding Day ry Bye imported and specially designed gifts and apparel. GES Suzy Shopper Sez There’s much excitement at our house these days, Basketball games, school parties, and the girls counting the days uptil Christ. mas vacation. Even our greyhound pups are excited. After sll, it's their)in this predicament? I like this I wonder how many parents are} EVERYONE McChristians \To Visit In Key West Col, J. A. McChristian, regimen- jtal commander at West Point, with lis wife, the former “Dempsie” Van Fleet, daughter of Gen. James Van Fleet, and their three children are spending the holiday season visiting with Col. McChristian’s Mr. Stone here. The McChristians are staying at the house of Mrs. Yvonne Snidow, NEWS OF INTERES. TO WOMEN TELEPHONE: Citizen Office. 2.5661 Apply To Wed Samuel A. Nicotra, 19, Fleet Son- ar School, and Nancy L. Sowl, 19, 2320 Harris St \Christmas Stars \Described By \Mr. Baillod Paul Austin Promoted | n Army The Astronomy Club, headed by J. P. Baillod, has decided to post-/ Pone its December 17th meeting because of the many engagements jand activities during the Christ-| imas holidays. { However, Mr. Baillod calls me: mother, Mrs. George B. Stone and|bers attention to the clear skies Kentucky, |at this time of year when the stars! jare bright and visible. He especial. lly draws attention to the constell: | } Orion B, Roberts, 32, and Dollie Paul E. Austin, son of John K. Mae Sinclair, 23, both of 804 Tru- Austin of 72-2 Poinciana, and a man Ave member of the 11th Airborne Quar- Bruce Wox termaster Parachute Supply and doth of Adams Maintenance Company, lth Air- Henry ( borne Division, Fort Campbell, A® Jackson, was recently promoted ay to the rank of Private First Class. 'The Citizen: A Family Newspaper Pfe. Austin entered the Army in| ——————_ y. and Fran Minor, irt, Stock Island, 27, and Mary both of Mara ter, 20, first Christmas and lots of their relatives are in town. little poem by Betty Isler. “Ours is a sad, unhappy lot, Our son’s too big for the trike 1001 Von Phister, for their visit\tion of Orion, the hunter, and his|February of this year and receiv-| here. two dogs, Canis Major and Canis/¢d his basic training at Fort Camp- Minor. Other star groups to be seen/bell, Kentucky. He is a graduate of at this time of year include Tau-/the Army Parachute Jump School WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS IN THE LINE OF PES Senta will arrive at the Chil- dren’s Corner Gaturdey after hes’s got, While I maintain that he’s much too small To ride a two-wheeled bike at noon at four o'clock. He sent word that he wants to see all his little friends whe couldn't come in last time he was there, Mrs. Santa is sending some Cow- girl suits and Indian suits Fos young cowpokes and braves. just to make playing Cowboys and Indians more fun, Santa asked his Indian elves to make some real Tom-Toms—for send- ing messages to ail the tribes. You can see these at the Chil- | dren’s Corner, Flaming and Sou | thard Sts, And the Children’s Corner is staying open evenings until nine from new through Christmas. REP Wanted: Sidewalk superinten- dants. Corner of Ann and Greene Streets. Only demolition experts need apply. Job: Remove tower on City Hall—preferably without dam. aging neighboring newspaper. GAH You won't have any trouble | demolishing an Armour’s Star | Double-breasted California tur- | key from Fausto’s. They're so | tender and good a bride can | bake them to perfection. They come in sizes to-fit your family, too. 8 to 16 pound hens for small families and Toms from 14 to 24 pounds, if you’re having all your kith and kin for Christmas din- | ner.. These plump, juicy birds are all ready to stuff and put in the oven. Fausto’s also have geese, ducks, capons and roast- ing chickens, If Lechon is tradi- tional at your house, Fausto’s have them too—from 12 to 25 | pounds, PLHP Plum Pudding may be the tra- ditional Christmas dessert, but if} you like to experiment with’ the| tropical things, why not make a sapodilla pudding? The lady who told me about this is from Indiana and got hungry for a persimmon pudding. Persimmons being prac- tically non-existent in Key West,| she tried using “dillys” and came up with this: Take one cup of “dilly” pulp, add 2 beaten eggs. Sift 1% cup flour with 2 teaspoons | baking powder. Add alternately to the first mixture with 1-cup butter. | milk mixed with % teasp, soda, Bake in a loaf pan in a slow oven. | She says it will puff wey up and then settle down to normal. So| don’t be alarmed if this happens to yours, Serve with a rich sauce.| PLP The Caroline Shop on Ann Street, has—at long last—those Couroc trays. Designed especial- ly for the: tese trays are practical as can be. Heat and alcohol won't affect them and they’re all but indestructible. ¢ like the ones with the fantastic sea horses and crawfish on them, Nice to give and nice to have. POS jtime I make any thing | Streets, thought of everything to all. It’s hard on parents and sons alike... Between a three-and a two-wheel- ed bike.” And it’s not just parents of boys,| gee Collector's items, but useful, too, are hand carved nutcrack ers in gleaming Phillipine ma- hogany. They look like figurines and are at the Ditty Box, 823 Duval Street. PEP These are marvelous for a Christ- mas tea party. But I do this every in the mince-meat line. Just sprinkle the crust with grated orange peel. It does something! SEE Planning a party for the holl- days? Want something different in the way of cocktail napkins? They‘re at the Gift House. . .a whole box based on Kinsey's last | report! For your party punch, how about a spun-glass bow! in red or green? Neither oil nor alcohol bothers these. After the party is over you can use them for salads. For the morning-after, there’s nothing like a “Hangover Kit’’—complete with all the tried and true remedies. The Gift House, Caroline and Simonton | make your party a success—big nested trays in assorted colors, decorations, ashtrays that double in glass as coasters and cigarette | boxes—even a clever little book of canape recipes called “The Big Spread.” Just for laughs— small red fire hydrants. They‘re really not for dogs, because they're canisters for crackers, potato chips and such. For last- minute-men shoppers, Gift House has lovely lucite bags and ex-.. quisite Napier Jewelry. Advertis- ed in all the smart fashion mag- azines. Take a tall white candle: and stick in the top of a good sized silver Christmas bell. Decorate} with a sprig or two of something) green and tie a big bow at the| base, Pretty. and quick to do, PIP The first little Conch to make his or her appearance next year will be mighty glad when he gets here and sees “The Gifts Galore for First-born in ‘54.” And the | merchants in Key West haven't forgotten the proud parents, eith- CAPT. R. S. SIMPSON, USN, MC, and Mrs. Simpson were given a surprise celebration in honor of their 25th wedding anniver- sary last Tuesday. The reception was given at Quarters B at the Naval Hospital, where the Executive Officer, Capt. J. R. Reid, USN, MC, and the Staff gathered to give their best wishes to the Simpsons.—Official U.S. Navy Photo. Christmas Cookies Are Easy To Make, Simple To Serve, Delicious To Eat When Made From Tested Recipes There are recipes from all over the world for Christmas cook- ies, as varied as the ways of celebrating the Christian festival it- self. But to most busy homemakers at holiday season, threre is not the time to use these old heirloom recipes handed down from one generation to another. Instead, there are some simplified ways of making these time-honored sweets without sacrificing their goodness ‘one bit. So, for those last minute gifts, or to make your own Christmas table gay, here are a few recom- mended cookie recipes, tried and true, and also some for candies) Orange-Gumdrop Cookies (especially for the pig tail crowd, but their elders eat them, too.) 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar % tsp. baking powder % cup chopped peanuts Pinch salt 4 eggs Credm shortening and Add molasses and well beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add gradually to other mixture, The dough should make a large ball, not sticky. All to stand for a few) hours, then roll very thin, and cut in rounds. Sprinkle with sugar! (granulated) and bake at 400 deg. 9 orange gumdrop slices, cut fine|yntil brown. This makes about Beat eggs, add sugar, then flour|/299 thin, medium sized cook- and baking powder which havelies The dough will keep a long been sifted together, Then add} gumdrops and nuts. Bake in pan about 10 x 6 x 1% inches in slow (325 deg.) oven for! one-half hour. Turn out of pan, cool. Cut in strips and roll in con- fectioner’s sugar, WEDNESDAY, December léth 9:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Co 10:00—OWC Book Review Grou Brownies (America’s contribution to cookie recipes) 1 cup sugar % cup butter, melted 2 eggs unbeaten 12:30—NAS Officers’ Wives’ Clu 12:30—HS-1 Officers’ Wives’ Clu 1:15—Monroe County PTA Cou 8:00—Business and Profession Club SUZAP. hago) \Chief Hoyt On Sea Duty j_Navy Chief Pay Clerk Albert 0. Hoyt of 88-6 Poinciana is aboard the attack transport USS Mellette on training exercises in the Mediter- ranean area. time, if covered, in the refrigera- tor. Seed Cakes (served by every nice old lady in sound) 1 cup sugar % cup butter 3 eggs % ,cup brandy 2 cups flour Cream butter and sugar, add slightly beaten eggs, brandy and flour. Roll thin, sprinkle with eith- er cardamon or caraway seeds, roll again and cut in any desired shapes. Bake slowly on cookie sheet (floured) until light golden color, Ginger Cookies (just the right zip to offset so many sweets, and so good with Punch and hot, mulled wine) 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup butter 2 eggs 2/3 milk 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. ginger Mix in order given. Roll thin and Bake quickly. ° We've omitted the fancier Ger- man, Swedish and Czechoslova- kian cookies, but whip up a few batches of these “easy-to-do’s,” sprinkle on a few colored and sil vered Christmas candies or serve them plain, and no one will miss the expensive and time-consuming | i i kies from foreign lands. Better have a pot of coffee brewing on the stove while you're baking as friends have a way of dropping by when heavenly oven fragrances waft out into the street. | } For an orange egg nog, break an egg into two cups of orange tary beater. Be sure to have both the orange juice and the eggs very cold. Serve at once. ANNOUNCEMENT CALENDA mmissary, 9-12 p, at Ft. Taylor 10:30—Navy Wives’ Club No. 88, Bldg. 178, Naval Station b, place to be announced b, place to be announced neil, place to be announced al Women’s Club, at the Woman’s tus, the Pleiades and Cassiopea. The Southern Cross makes its ifirst appearance at Christmas| it Fort Benning, Georgia, and the Parachute Supply and Mainten- ance Co. Parachute Packing School Childzen’s every old-fashioned novel you've) read, and they’re as good as they) juice and beat vigorously with ro- TOYS COME TO THE TROPICAL TRADER NS Deval St. Dial 24262 ltime just before sunrise, and the/at Fort Campbell, Kentuc’ Northern Cross can be seen short-jPresently serving in his ly after sunset in the northwest.'as a qualified Army parachute These two emblems of the Chris-/packer. tian Faith both appear t! Prior to entering the service, | the Christmas season in Key West|Pfc Austin attended school at the | skies. University of Florida where he was | The next meeting of the Astro-|a member of the Phi Gamma Del- jnomy Club will be held on ‘Thurs-jta. lday, January 2ist, and all who|-———————________.. have an interest in the fascinating CARD OF THANKS story of the stars are invited to} To the many friends who were! attend, so kind to us doing the illness jand after the death of our beloved K. Of C. one, Wheelock Curry, and to} 'To Give Party those who sent flowers and gave’ ‘For Children ithe use of their cars, we take this! means cf thanking each and/ The Knights of Columbus will jhold their first annual children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, 20 Dec. at the NCCS Hall on Duval St. at 2:00 p. m. for children of the members. — Santa Claus will be on hand with a stocking and gifts for all the|493 g youngsters, There will be ice cream and soda for all. There will be games for the var- St. Phone LA CONCHA HOTEL ‘There comes a time in the lives of most of us when words fail to! convey the feelings we hold in our hearts toward others for their kind deeds and words of encour- agement in periods of stress. The prompt assistance of many| following the fire of Nov. 20 at! 1210 South Street creates such a situation for us. To list all who helped us would be impossible. However, we would like to sin- AT ALL LEADING STORES Distributed by Monsalvatge Cigar and Candy Co. 314 William St. Dial 2-7643 A Famous Shell... a real pump value public school cafeterias, church leaders, the manager of Kress, relatives, friends, neighbors, and We also extend appreciation to the high school students who| braved the heat and smoke of] To all, for whatever you did jor said to help us, we hope these feeble words wili convey .the gratitude we hold in our hearts. THE RUSSELLS, and Donald. 2 sq. melted chocolate % tsp. vanilla % cup flour, sifted Ycup nuts, chopped Mix in order given, and gake in er! Watch for the list of stores |greased pan at 275 deg. about 30/ participating in this nice gesture. | Down at Ideal Togs, they're mighty busy working on this but | they just want you to know they haven’t forgotten last year’s stork trop and have beautiful dolls and toys for kiddies of all ages. RESP minutes, cut in bars. It’s as easy jas that. Chinese Chews (nice texture and not too sweet) Cream together; % cup butter %4 cup sugar Add to above: 8:00—Junior Chamber of Commerce, at clubhouse THURSDAY, December 17th 10:00—Martha Franks Circle, 1st Baptist Church, place to be an- nounced 12:15—Rotary Club, St. Paul’s Parish Hall 12:30—VX-1 Officers’ Wives’ Club, place to be announced 1:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Commissary, 1-4 2:00—Women’s Auxiliary (sewing), Monroe General Hospital 6:30—Lions Club, 1007 Seminary St. 8:00—Elks Lodge, at the clubhouse 8:00—VFW Post 3911, at the VFW Post Home 8:00—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House FRIDAY, December 18th 9:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Commissary, 9-12 ¥ hope all the people who fust) can’t get used to Christmas in all! Christmas Eve Gift tricks: Kaot this heat are satisfied! Any where}loosely corners of 1 pink hanky. in the world.but Key West, you'd) Tie tight knots in the corners of} be expecting snow most any time. two red ones, Gather with 2 green 1 wouldn’t have been surprised to ones for leaves into a nose gay.| see a few flakes falling the other|circle with a paper doily, Wrap| day, Maybe it’s because I’m a/stem in foil. The knots should look! Florida “cracker,” but give me like rosebuds, but that’s up to you!| sun—not snow! PEP ’ If they‘re dark or if they’re fair, Sep Slick chicks go to Donald’ to Tip from Baldwin’s Nursery: curl their pretty hair, f you have Mango trees around ‘ ~ RLS your house, fertilize them now. And again when the fruit is set, How's your shopping going? I'm {hoping that you'll go with me on} HEP . Gardening is a lot different on the my rounds. Shopping is more fun + Keys, and 1 think it's real nice of when you don’t have to spend a| folks who really know what to dojlot of time looking for what you| and when to tell the rest of us|want. So if you see something in| 10:00—Gym Classes for officers 2 eggs unbeaten 7:30—Sparkling Waters Rebek Sift together and add to above: % cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder ™% tsp. salt Add: % cup nuts, broken % cup chopped dates Bake in shallow buttered pan 30 minutes in 375 deg. oven. Cut in squares. 7:30—Shrine Club, place to be California Cookies (heresy, but good) % Ib. butter % cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. rum or almond flavoring, 2 heaping cups flour 1 cup chopped nuts Cream butter and sugar, add flavoring, nuts and flour, and mix thoroughly .. . it will be very thick. Roll in small balls about 1 inch in diameter and bake on cookiesheet ‘in slow oven (250 deg.) for 30 minu- about it, |this column that you think you'd) PEP jlike, I'm real happy to have helped} Stinchfield’s is synonemous with “season” in Key West. It’s always en exciting moment when their first window is unveiled. And why not? Stinchfield’s is known far and wide for high Styles for men and women. This season, Stinchfield’s at 417 Duval Is featuring smart selections | from Lila Bath of Acapulco. And of course, their usual lines of you find it. See you Friday! Suzy ADELINE a Custom Work Done In Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2.2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WSST } i ( i i i ites. While still hot, roll in red or * wives, Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base ah Lodge, Pythian Hall 7:30—Youth For Christ, Poinciana Baptist Church announced 7:30—Triangle Club, Pythian Sisters, place to be announced 8:00—Cayo Hueso Grotto, Redman’s Hall SPECIAL PRE-XMAS 10% DISCOUNT On All Merchandise thru December 24 8p, 20 slip. Designed to giv. your foot a look that’s fashionably bare...at a price that’s light 00 your badger. $8.95 sid 70URg point of view le shoes lgreen colored sugar. Pepper Cookies (from a 100 year old family recipe) 1 cup lard or other shortening 1 cup molasses 2 cups sugar 5 or more cups flour 2 tsp. soda 34 tsp. black pepper 1% tsp. cinnamon Shop Now And Save! MOTHERS BEAUTIFUL 415 FLEMING ST. MATERNITY FASHIONS GARDNER'S — PHARMACY — The Rexall Store 1114 TRUMAN AVENUE Corner Varela Street PHONE 27641 510 Fleming Street GLOBE “We Fit The Hard-to-F it” - KEY WEST'S NEWEST AND LARGEST FAMILY SHOE STORE Key West, Florida When in Miami, Visit Our Store at 30 N.E. 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