WOMAN, FORCED TO MOVE, NEEDS STORAGE

Housekeeping has always been something of a hobby for Mrs. F. She keeps everything tidy and in its place; she always has and likely always will.

Recently Mrs. F's husband died and she moved into a small apartment that she can better afford. But she is troubled because the apartment has very little storage space. Not everything has a place.

Mrs. F has made a Christmas wish for a cabinet with shelves to fit in a space in her apartment about 36 inches wide, 1 foot deep and 4 feet high. A cabinetmaker would have to custom design the storage shelves, and Mrs. F could never afford to pay for it.

Perhaps donations through Christmas for the Elderly could pay for the project and make Mrs. F's life less cluttered.

Mrs. F has diabetes, poor eyesight and arthritis. Her children live far away and cannot help.

For Christmas, Mrs. F also needs a sweatsuit, size extra-large. She prefers pants without elastic in the legs. She would also like a flannel nightgown, size extra-large.

A special treat would be a bottle of Ambush perfume or body powder. Mrs. F loves the scent but can't splurge on an extravagance like perfume. She has trouble purchasing the groceries and medicines she needs. A gift certificate for groceries or donations of canned goods and other non-perishable items or paper items would be appreciated. Mrs. F would like crew socks, size 9 1/2 - 11, and hand lotion.

Gifts for Mrs. F or other people featured in Christmas for the Elderly may be delivered to the Southeast Missourian at 301 Broadway or the Cape Girardeau County Health Department, 1121 Linden.

Gifts or financial donations may be mailed to Christmas for the Elderly, P.O. Box 699, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 63702-0699. For more information call Kim McDowell at 335-6611.