Homebound woman needs quilt, sheets

Toybox

The only girl in a house of three brothers, Ebony has some "girly" items on her Christmas wish list. She'd like an Easy Bake Oven, Bratz dolls and "anything a girl would like." Her brothers, ages 7, 3, and 1 are interested in action figures, swords and games. Evon, 3, likes the blue Power Ranger though any Power Ranger will do, his mom said. Elijah, 1, likes big cars he can push around the floor or toys big enough for him to ride on.

Toybox will provide gifts for this family and nearly 500 others who have sought help for the holidays. The program is a joint effort of the Southeast Missourian and Cape Girardeau Jaycees. Delivery is scheduled for Thursday.

Christmas for the Elderly

Life is a little lonely for Miss T, 82, and her dog Cookie. The pair live alone and don't have much money for frivolities. Miss T has a heart condition, high blood pressure and arthritis so she tries to stay home as much as possible.

She has made some requests for Christmas gifts: full-size sheets, a blanket and comforter, a quilt and moccasins in size 6 1/2. She also would like new socks, cotton underwear in size 9 and a large sweat suit. Cleaning supplies, new dish towels and bath towels would also make appropriate gifts.

Donations should be dropped off at the Southeast Missourian office before Thursday. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63702-0004.