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Show " . 7TMAFRAlDwe startled oiir dinner 'guest pretty Dinner was on the table and I guess we weren't very polite. badly. He was delivering- - a'discimioTron?Ma-'rates-"whenrwsuddenly toot his hands and bowed our heads and my sister recited "" " a blessing in a fast monotone. T : I couldn't resisf the temptation to peek. Our guest was cut off in the middle of a percentage basis and it still lay on his lips. There was a strange tool on his face. Then he smiled, slowly and quietly, to himself. I liked his smile, and after grace there was a new bond among all of ' us. We were friends. f I can't remember why we began holding hands around the table in the first place. We're not the kind of family given to effervescent emotion, but we've always said grace. It comes as naturally as brushing the teeth. Sometimes, I fear, quite as automatically. , The grape we say is a child's rhyme. I don't suppose it's even a very good one and it lends itself admirably to aa "singsong" chant, whtch is just the way my sister Teamed it qray-haire- . e -- " and brought it home when she was in pigtails. But even when she's not around, it comes iust the same from a d I member of the f amify. Lots of families sit down to a, meal without saying anything 7 more than ''Pass the salt." that's all right with me. Everyone to his own seasoning.. But we like ours and we don't apologize to strangers.' It doesn't seem necessary. The smile on the face of our dinner guest, startled and, rebuked, wasn't unkind. It was pleased Maybe he thought us quaint. Maybe he went home and laughed a little. Or maybe he wondered. Maybe we don't seem the type. But maybe there isn't a type at all. I don't think we'd have to clasp our hands together and bow our heads and let a prayer drift across the table, in order to win a Jicket to heaven. I think a lot of people make it without announcing their intentions. Still, it's possible that there's something almost as important , as the daily bread. '"! The hand's warmth, ; The heart's blessing. . ' ' - ;- H. Armstrong Roberts. brings some verse from the Bible, a poem, or a thought which has another admirer to see, there was a silence. I looked, too, and to my helped us feel closer to God. abject consternation saw I had We share the ways that we .wrapped the cracked cup as the worship God in our homes. We prize. I don't know how I did it You Were Saying. PAC3ILV AC3GCJE3EC3T 1 COKLOCr-trUL- B. My husband and I cant seem to ing the AA promises himself he won't take a drink that day. He doesn't try to see beyond that day. This puts the problem on a current basis, within grasp. m Surely this realistic "today approach would spare those with other problems a lot of grief. Suppose, for instance, the man intent on suicide paused each morning and promised himself that somehow he'd get through that one day. As with the AA, that one day would become another and another . . . . and his problem would be solved. Bill Copeland, Sarasota, Flo. Clab for Net Gosslpors A few months ago a small group of wives at our Air Force Base .decided to meet for an hour each week to share God. Each of us agree on the color scheme for the interior of our home. I feel that the color scheme should be left to my discretion since, J remain in the house most of the day. I want' the colors to be livable instead of the outrageous shades he has chosen. Is this decorating problem a matter that should be wife's jt privilege to decide, or am I wrong? -- Air. E. L., Tallahassee, Flo. for Problems: A Way That Works Folks who have problems which they consider insurmountable might take a cue from Alcoholics Anonymous. Instead of trying to make bold, long-teroften frustrating plans, these "forgotten legions' have a very workable approach. Each morn God-Sharer- m, day-to-d- ay TI North Michigan Ave., Chicago I. lit. s, The Cose of too Molded Cop Two cups and saucers of a rare and beautiful pattern were sent to me from Europe. Unfortunately one cup was broken. With some good china cement I glued it together, making it as good as new with just a slight trace of the break apparent Later, at a bridge party, I decided to give the one perfect cup and saucer as a prize. The recipient opened her gayly wrapped parcel, and as the prize came into view, cries of admiration were heard. Then suddenly, when it was held high in the light for Imagine my embarrassment! I apologized and hastily brought out the perfect cup, presenting it as the prize. Did my friends believe me, or did they think I had purposely given the mended cup, hoping the break would not be detected? I remain in an agony of doubt A. C, Douglas, Wyo. " Walter C. Dreyfus. Associate Publisher Ben Kartman, Editorial Director Melanie De Proft, Food Editor William A. Fetter, Art Director Associate Editors Robert Fitogibbon Regina Grust " Hal Levins on Jerry Klein . FAMILY WKKIY MAGAZINE MARCH 2 0, 1 955 1 The from f ! ............I EASTER WEARS YESTERYEAR ELEGANCE ARE YOU A GOOD NEIGHBOR? FAMILY WEEKLY PATTERNS. . . Quiz) by Allyn . . ....... . . . . ( tree-planti- ng AMERICA'S FIRST GOVERNOR ' Bruce . ..T. by Campbell.... DO YOU HAVE A MILLION-DOLLA- R INVENTION? by Jerry Klein. ,; THE .WIND THAT DESTROYS by William F. McDermott. OUT OF THIS WORLD RECIPES. ... SET YOUR TABLE WITH TASTE by Ruth W. Lee KATCHWORD KROSSWORD CONTEST. . ... 12 ..... 13 Rico... 14 ..... . WORDS ABOUT MUSIC by Joey Sasso. . . . . .,. CONESTOGAS ARE ROLLING AGAIN by K. C. Jerome. JUNIOR TREASURE CHEST edited by Mariorie Barrows. THERE'S MONEY IN YOUR SEWING MACHINE . by Reoine Gruss. . . .", . print your letter, you will receive $10. Letters must be signed, but names will be withheld on request. We reserve the right to edit contributions. Address Letters Editor, Family Weekly, 179 N. Michigan Ave Chicago 1, TIL cowboy has long since passed the American scene, and his place has been taken by the modern, mechanized cattle rancher and the fellow on our cover. He's what is known as a "dude wrangler." a man who takes" city slickers or "dudes" on guided horseback tours at Western resorts. Colorful Blackie Dillon of Cut Bank. Montana is oneof the veteran dude wranglers at Glacier National Park, ( Photo by F.'W. Nyquist from f Shostal.; 15 16 . . , We Pay $10 for Your Utters We welcome your views on any subject of general interest, Jf we . 15 . . . "1 Oiaoor always finding fault and being so unappreciative of things. That is, until a little incident happened one day. We were eating dinner and, as usual, my son was complaining that the steak was tough. The little neighbor boy, who comes from a large family of meager means, was eating with us. To my son's remark the steak, Billie, the young neighbor, remarked: "It's tougher if there ain't any.'" Somehow we all remembered that remark and, ever since then, we have counted our blessings a little more. Mrs. Claude Ryan, Manchester, Iowa. much faith in children, I made it a school project The children were told about techniques and then divided into Each groups. group brought a Chinese elm to school, young planted it, and cared for it They thoroughly enjoyed the project Today, 15 years later, when I go to Kansas for a visit I can see all the wonderful shade those trees are giving to other young ley Who Came to I used to worry about my family planted, the "young terrors" would destroy them. Having -- Leonard S. Davidow, Publisher The Folta la Yoaocjsters Repaid Some years ago I taught school irir northern Kansas. There were no trees on the school grounds, and I was warned by a number of people that if trees were .......... ft 1 exchange magazines and books that inspire us. We pray for each other's needs. We ask prayer for those in sorrow or trouble. We share God's answers to our prayers and special requests. In former days we used to share our children, our homes, our new clothes, our clubs. But we have found a much higher bond of friendship in sharing God. Mrs. Thomas E. Myers, Greenville .Air Force Base. Miss, s sters. I have talked to many of my former pupils and they, too, have a deep sense of pride in what they did. Mrs. Carl B. Diecker, Duncan, Okla. .17 .18 . ? Address all communications concerning editorial features to Family Weekly. 179 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago I, III. Send all advertising communications to Family Weekly, E. 40th St, New York la, N. Y. Contents Copyrighted, 1955, by Family Weekly Magazine, Inc. 17? N. Mi chigan Ave., Chicago I. III. All rights reserved. -- ' |