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Ethel Weiss

Need candy, comic books, toys, and ice cream? Who doesn’t?! Irving's Toy and Card Shop is the perfect destination for kids and the young-at-heart. Mrs. Weiss wears a pin that says “I love my customers” and always has a word of encouragement for anyone who walks in the door. Irving’s is Maeve’s favorite place to go for Swedish Fish and advice. This store has it all!

Likes: Making other people happy, pink carnations.

Pet Peeves: Tofu, people who know me and don't say hello when they go by.

Dreams:
•    To make the world as happy as my little circle
•    To have good health for a long time
•    That my family will continue the store

Little Known Facts:
•    I won a Brown Scholarship Medal in my graduating high school class of 1931 in Portland, Maine.
•    I have had 2 husbands and one significant other. (I was popular.)
•    In my first job after high school, I worked as a secretary in an insurance company and got paid $5/week.
•    I am an only child.
•    I read so many books in high school that the teacher didn’t believe I read them.
•    I had a good friend named Molly growing up and we stayed friends for many years.

My Secret: The number of socks I own.

Words to Live By: "Do the best you can!


Read about Mrs. Weiss in Book 1: Worst Enemies/Best Friends


you tell us ...
If you could ask Mrs. Weiss one question, what would it be?

 



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dogszoo2 writes:

I live several towns away, maybe i can visit!!!!! smilies/smiley.gif
 

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legendarydefense writes:

What did you do to ask a boy out, or get him to ike you when you were our age?
 

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Vintage Girl writes:

Hi it sounds so cute, ur shop! i wish i could c it! um my question would be is ur shop an old timey place that would be doubly cute!! i love vintage (if u have not noticed smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif)
 

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autumn1357 writes:

hi and whats up be my friend
write back please smilies/kiss.gif
 

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tigergirl writes:

why do i always get teased by the boys?
 

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uthvwyse writes:

Mrs. Weiss,
I think you are so cool! What is your favorite characteristic that a customer can have? Also, what is your favorite candy? Mine are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
~uthvwyse~
 

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broadwaybeauty writes:

Mrs. Weiss, when you were a child, did you ever have a lifetime goal and did you achieve it? Thank-you!
~broadwaybeauty
 

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Bokwrm writes:

are the bsg modeled after real people on beacon street or were they just fictional characters made off of the top of the head?
 

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asianangel100 writes:

Hi Mrs.Weiss, I just joined this website so I need as much help as possible. Write back as soon as possible. smilies/cheesy.gif Also I love this website smilies/grin.gif
 

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xBSGxmarty writes:

Mrs. Weiss, you're real, but are the BSG modeled after somebody?
 

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coolio628628 writes:

I know you say youre populer. Is it by looks or personality?
 

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funnygirl1997 writes:

so wait ur a real person too?
 

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xoxoluckylo writes:

okay here is my ?:

how is it that u always know everything and hav advice 4 every1
 

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mags1040 writes:

Did you ever go to a highschool or elementary school or were you homeschooled. smilies/grin.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/tongue.gif
 

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tree writes:

WHY WON'T MY COMMENT SHOW UP!!!!??????? smilies/angry.gif smilies/angry.gif
 

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tree writes:

how old are you 42? smilies/grin.gif smilies/cheesy.gif
 

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boonerules writes:

i really like it. one thing i would like is we can dress up our people
 

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neisha writes:

i would like to ask if kids can work there at your shop you know that we kids will do it for the money or justto do it
 

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koolkat93 writes:

This wedsite is really cool! smilies/tongue.gif
 

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bubbleboojh8 writes:

hey i am new can i create my own page smilies/smiley.gif
 

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babygirl344 writes:

smilies/smiley.gifhey i am new give me friends plz!
 

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jesusfaick08 writes:

HI,Mrs. Weiss,smilies/grin.gif

WHAT UP?I AM AT THE LIBRARY IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD JUST HANGING OUT WITH MY SISTER!!!I HAVE A QUESTION!!!DO YOU GO 2 CHURCH???I DO!!! ON SUNDAYS AND WEDESDAYS!!!ON WEDESDAYS I GO FOR BIBLE STUDY smilies/cool.gif!!!I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL!!!PLAUSE WRILE BACK!!!PLAUSE AND THANK YOU!!!
 

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Arieldele writes:

You are very funny!
 

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PreteenGirl writes:

Q: Can I work here?
 

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irralee writes:

REALLY HOW OLD ARE U smilies/grin.gif
 

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Thlayli23 writes:

Um Does she have any pets? smilies/wink.gif
 

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Tracey1968 writes:

Ethel Weiss is so incredibly nice! She makes Tons of PEOPLE SMILE!She is absolutely as SWEET as CANDY! smilies/grin.gif
See You Later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! smilies/grin.gif
 

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tomgal writes:

hmmm What is your favorite holiday?
 

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goth_girly writes:

what is youre favourite food
 

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IRM97 writes:

how many socks do you own
 

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Isisbaby123 writes:

One um......how old r u ?smilies/grin.gif
 

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writerforever97 writes:

If I could ask Mrs. Weiss one quiestion, I would ask her which BSG she would be if she could choose a girl to be.
 

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kittykat1009 writes:

um... froggyluver? i dont think mrs weiss made this website. BUT SHE IS COOL AND AWSOME LIKE THAT, so i understand ur mistake smilies/grin.gif smilies/cheesy.gif
 

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kittykat1009 writes:

MRS WEISS YOU ROCKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how did you get the idea to open your shop?
 

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i luv marty16 writes:

i would ask her for advice because shes a good listener and she understands everything smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/cheesy.gif

 

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BSG Fan writes:

Hi Mrs. Weiss i have problem with my friends and some of them are jealous because sometimes i spend alot of time with some of my other friends.So what should i do?

Note:I'm talking about A LOT of Friends
 

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bsggirls07 writes:

I would ask Mrs. Weiss if she had ever met any real girls like the ones in the BSG.

~bsggirls07
 

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flaminamin96 writes:

i wud ask her if she ever met sumbudy simalar 2 maeve smilies/grin.gif
 

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ms.loveangle writes:

wow it most be fun
 

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L diddy writes:

Mrs. weiss you are the coolest in the history of coolest
 

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froggylver12897 writes:

i wud ask her why did she make this website
 

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singgirl200 writes:

i wud ask her if she cuold give me some advice
 

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puppyluvr writes:

could u send some swedish fish by mail???
oh and do they contain any meat or dairy products?im a vegitarian.and have a reason 4 being 1
 

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Kgirl1010070 writes:

Are the Bsg real people? smilies/wink.gif
 

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skylark79 writes:

The question I would ask is:
What's your favorite candy? I like chocolates.
 

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southernbelle_414 writes:

whats it like ot have your pwn store?
 

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BSG1592 writes:

Can you send me some swedish fish in the mail????
 

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jazzyg5678 writes:

i am new at this web sit and i think it is very cool. smilies/smiley.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/grin.gif
 

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broadwaybabes111 writes:

I have a relative who lives in Brookline and bought the books for me and you personally signed them. I just wanted to thank you so much!

 

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NYCgirl14 writes:

What advice you have for someone who wants to have there own store one day?
 

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kookookoko writes:

Did you like being part of the book
 

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dancerlova12 writes:

where is ur store in real life?
 

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chloebug10 writes:

i wish i could get advice from you!!!
♥chloebug10♥
 

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452163 writes:

what is your faviorte color

my faviorte colors are

blue
pink
black
green

I will tell you why i like black because I ride 4 wheelers and I am a contry girl
 

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452163 writes:

hey I love this page!
 

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452163 writes:

hey I love this website!
 

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catlover111 writes:

If I ever went to Brookline I would definitely go to your store. I'm like Maeve- i LOVE swedish fish- and you sound nice.
 

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SURFERGIRL101 writes:

IS THIS REALLY A REAL WORLD?
 

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Angle01 writes:

My question is how old you were when you started your own business?
 

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BSG Fan writes: