A LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS. . . .Dear Boys and Girls and Parents, Brothers, Sis
ters, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and all. To get your Christmas shopping off to a
good start I have just made a trip down to your Navy Exchange and brought with
me an array of gifts and wonderful things that you all want or want someone
else to have. Toyland at Adak will open in early October, early enough that
everyone can do their shopping early and the men in the barracks can get their
packages mailed before the deadline. Here is a preview of some the things I
brought down from the Nortlt iPol|. I)
DOLLS, DOLLS, AND MORE DOLLS. . • .from little girl doll about 3 feet tall that
look so real and sweet to storybook dolls about six inches tall. There will be
►an array of things to help thrill your little girl like model appliances, tea
sets, sewing kits, dishes and the like.
ELECTRIC TRAINS, PLANES, CARS, GUNS AND HOLSTER SETS, ROLLER SKATES, SLEDS,
ARTS AND CRAFTS, GAMES, AND PUZZLES, STUFFED ANIMALS, BICYCLES AND HOBBY HORSES
And many other items were unloaded from my sleigh last night. There will be
items for all of the family, here or back home.
FOR MEN There will be new LEATHER JACKETS, SPORT JACKETS, DRESS PANTS, ROBES,
PAJAMA SETS, JEWELRY* FOR WIVES, SWEETHEARTS, SISTERS, MOTHERS there are
many lovely gifts ready to be displayed HANDBAGS, GLOVES, JEWELRY, COLOGNES
AND PERFUMES, SWEATERS, BLOUSES, HANDERCHIEFS, beautiful lingerie, and many,
many more items. Women and Children fur lined snow boots.
I’LL BE BACK WHEN TOYLAND OPENS - - that is |[,11 be there before Christmas
arrives to say hello to all of you, I understand that LT. OLINGER does have
^ a bit of a problem as to where to put the toys I have brought and to have his
W toyland,
PARIS FASHION COMES TO THE NAVY EXCHANGE, . .At the moment Mrs. Jones, or Mrs,
Smith of Anywhere5 U.S.A. or Adak hasn’t any very clear ideas of what clothes
she will want for her winter wardrode. Even on Adak she wants to be chic and
attractive and the question is what will the style be. Thanks to the
efforts of manufacturers in the U.S. Paris-inspired clothing is now available
to everyone and fall fashions a|d winter clajhing are fast arriving at your
Navy Exchange which will give you all the glamour and excitement of a Broadway
opening. BUYING CLOTHES REMINDS US of a ditty by Pamela McCarrol called A
PLACE IN THE SUN - Has it ever happened to you?
Hoping, my firend for a transfer? Somewhere hot and sunny *'
To Phoenix or sunny Spain? Seems more likely, friend,‘please note,
Would you like to go to New Mexico? Right Afterthe kids have new snow suits,
Or South, to the Texas Plain? And you've bought your first fur coat.
DECORATIONS - Not the medal and award kind, we have ribbons for those too,
but we know it will be a White Christmas so we’ve ordered a real big supply of
glistening trees, real looking plastic ones that are greener than the real thing,
lights, table centerpieces, door decorations and other holiday decorations.
IS YOUR CAR READY FOR THE COLD MONTHS AHEAD? Start getting your car ready now
with tires, chains, tune-up, Anti-freeze, wiper blades and other accessories.