. • " PL AINDE ALEE ̂ PAGE17 -FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1179 r the bmh ' Wliiz through pre-party cleaning with power spray carpet cleaner A GIFT FOR THE HOUE? Here's one for the bath--• bevy of butterflies painted in lovely blae/yeflow or bone/brown com binations on porcelain and melamine accessories, and em broidered on luxurious towels by Moderne Art Linens. Clear vinyl and sheer fabric shower curtains coordinate, too. Simply super stocking staffers Do your family members hang their stockings by the chimney with care? Play St. Nicholas and fill them with thoughtful gifts that show you care. If you use your ingenuity, you can stuff a super stocking with out spending a fortune in time or money. An interesting idea would be to add some entertaining and useful booklets. Texize offers three different brochures free on a write-in basis; at least one is sure to be right for someone at your house. "Do-it-yourself" youngsters and adults alike will enjoy "Crafty Critters®," a booklet full of clever ideas and instruc tions for making a variety of toys, crafts, and planters from empty plastic bottles in which different household cleaners are packaged. These projects make great after-school or rainy day diver sions for youngsters, and the crafts are suitable for gift-giving as well as for year-round use. Homemakers will enjoy the "Creative Homemaking" book let which offers a' variety of helpful household hints ranging from time and money-saving tips to suitcase-packing advice to decorating ideas. Specific subjects include pots and pans, gardening equipment, laundry, children's clothing and closets. An invaluable guide when those accidental holiday spills occur is the "K2r® Stain Dial." It's an easy-to-use guide which provides the right information for removing 56 different types of spots and stains from dry- cleanable fabrics. By following the stain dial tips, it's even pos sible to cut down on expensive dry-cleaning bills. To receive your free copy of any or all of these stocking staffer booklets, write to: Con sumer Relations Department, Box N, Texize, P.O. Box 368, Greenville, SC 29602. There's no place like home for entertaining family and friends during the holidays. But along with the fun part of party preparations goes the drudgery of making sure each room is in tip-top shape. One appliance that makes holiday household chores a little easier is the Kenmore home power spray cleaner. It has the capability of cleaning a typical 9-foot by 12-foot carpet without refilling. The Kenmore spray carpet cleaner resembles a canister vacuum cleaner and features a single two-gallon supply and re covery tank. After filling the unit with hot tap water and cleaning solution, the mixture is sprayed into the carpet at 18 pounds per square inch by activating a trigger con trol on the handle grip. Added features Some 70 percent of die liquid used in cleaning is recovered by the vacuum system, and in two to three hours the carpet is dry. The unit is equipped with an 18-foot power cord, a 6-foot "mm m MB wmwMm |§;;- ii IS H GET YOUR HOME INTO TIP-TOP SHAPE before holiday fes tivities begin with the help of appliances, such as the Kenmore home power spray carpet cleaner from Sears, that make your task easier. a conventional wet-dry vacuum cleaner for indoor and outdoor vinyl hose and a 40-inch wand with a 9-inch nozzle featuring two spray jets molded of a clear material to allow for visual in spection of the cleaning opera tion. An attachment set is available to convert the spray cleaner into The Kenmore spray cleaner weighs less than 45 pounds filled and sells for under $ 130 at Sears retail stores. LAYAWAY NOW! For Christinas The^B Shoe Box Something New Afoot. Come in and see our great selection of women's and children's shoes. We also fit children for • orthopedic shoes. 1328 Riverside Drive ao 3?| •Juniors 7 to 15 •Misses 8 to 20 • Vi Sizes \2Vi to24'/a •Coordinates*Dresses •Jewelry 'Handbags •Lingerie ̂ Sweaters Beautiful, Holiday Fashion is Here! GIFT CERTIFICATES-FREE GIFT WRAPPING CTjfc ^a-iSiLon eSkofifie. 1007 N. Front St McHenry 385-7747 OPEN DAILY 9 - 5:30 Friday 9 - 8:30