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Show T . . WHEN I WAS SMALL and feeling sorry for my-- y self, ! liked to Imagine that I was lying cold and still, victim of . a dread disease or run over . by a. truck, , . And then my heartless family,; horrified and remorseful, . leaned over my casket and the salty tears drippeddown on y. n m ji'im jilpp.' j' my marble brow. .v ' And then my heartless cohorts, horrified and remorseful. leaned over my casket . . . ' I . I 1 ' . L . . ! I -- I ,"' 4 ,j iimobi miibcu a stop ugnu i was xnrce miics iurtner along without having had any idea I was driving. It shocked me .rf. ..... ... ,t (miiiv vautiuii...-.'-Today is ambetifl day. The sun is shining and the birds are . . chortling. Not me. J'm feeling desperately sorry for myself. :I I've been thinking "I have a headache today and a pain in my toe. I have )i right to be cross." bo i was cross. I also thought, "Why doesn't something exciting happen? 1 Why is this day just like every other day?" So I felt abused. . I retired into a daydream. I was lying cold and still, victim """ of a dread disease . . . s'.: I've been brought up with a jolt. You know whowas leaning over my casket? I was! 1 $ ' - - mgyyjii ' f . A I : V..; It was a source of great satisfaction. I promptly slept the sleep of the angels and was equally, angelic all next day. Li Now that I'm grown-uI understand It's not cricket to feel sorry for myself. When all the world turns' grinr and gray, "I'm supposed to shoulder my cares like a soldier and march bravely off in all directions? . Somehow jt hasn't worked out thaf way. The other day I i " I was driving home after a rousing round of words with the boss and I was the great misunderstood heroine of all time. As I drove,' I imagined I was lying cold and still, victim of a dread disease or run over by a truck. LU L ' r V Ij't' p, o T -- L LsILiil: Richard Brauer you drive, don't drink; if you drink and drive, see the Rev. Alton Q. Smith for tombstones and monuments pf all kinds." Mrs. Jennie C. Laney, New tloston, Texas. C30H HO ILIUn tJITTM QCC3-AOOC- 3S , I am a fairly normal mother of young but once, so let's make it, clean, happy fun for all. Mrs. Dennett Rainey, Tallahassee, Fla. two very normal boys, 15 and 17Tlxuitead r1fetlin teen-ag- e n--atJ 4 -l-. Apt Advertlseneat enjoy them and take them in stride from day to day. And it is A retired minister, hoping to cona proposition, this tinue his service to mankind and s, loving them, at the same time replenish his rearing laughing with them, crying over family funds, began selling tombthem, and understanding them. stones and monuments. For a Today we parents are fortunate time business was slow, and the feel at minister was getting discouraged. in that many teen-age- rs Then along came Summer and ease around us. Why, at times they even want to bring their with it bis young grandson, a dates over to the house after the college student The two of them movies to watch TV for an hour: discussed ways and means for or two. So let's let them do it. enlarging the business. The grand Let's be at home when they bring son, a firm believer in advertising, their friends in. Let's give them suggested placing a highway sign sandwiches and hot chocolate and near the minister's home with make them feel at home. Most of these words on it: "If you drink, don't drive; if all, let's trust them! They're - , day-to-d- ay teen-ager- . Strategy at a Birthday Party Getting preschool children to arrive on time at a birthday party poses no problem, but ushering them out when the fun's over can be a real challenge. A simple bit of strategy worked well at my five-year-- old daugh- ter's recent birthday party. When it appeared time to end the fes tivities "While the little guests were still on speaking terms, I presented each one with a "loot bag." I told them that as soon as they had their wraps on, they were to line up at the door to receive a surprise to take home Quick as a wink they donned their things, hurried to the door, and were elated to receive a little wrapped gift to be opened when they arrived home. V S. B., Corning, fW. a las Bide Eye Opeaer I used to be one of those irritable, impatient persons, always grumbling and nagging if things didn't work out just the way I wanted Then last winter a little incident pursuits to pay much atterition to the reminder. But now . we changed my attitude. I had taken a business trip to a know it was an admonition to distant city by bus. Onxthe way stir us out of comfortable ruts. home a bad snowstorm prolonged . It cautioned us that it's all right the trip. The driver, who was to rest, for a time in the familiar supposed to be at the wheel only and easy; but force yourself to eight hours, already had put in prepare for that new job which 12 hours of very difficult driving. now seems unattainable; or tackle Many of the passengers, cross and 'something as simple as going to impatient, nagged him constantly. that party where you're apt to Then one old lady went up to meet new people with interests him and complimented him on different from your own. There's his expert driving under such always a chance you'll meet just the person or circumstance that harassing conditions. iihat.pne litue,cMiotilim raised the driver's spirits tremendously, and it made me feel ashamed. Now I speak kindly to people whenever I can, and their warm smiles are a wonderful reward Mrs. Neamiah Nelson, Albert Lea, Minn. A Mother's Advice to Her Chlldrea "You can't marry someone you haven't met!" is a saying my 'cJhmgeyourJyLfe We learned to expose ourselves new ideas, new experiences. Whether it's a husband or just a tip about a book you've never read, when you get out and about, you're apt to "catch" all manner of good things. Syltria Schumacher, Sarasota, Fla. We Pay $10 for Yo.r Utters We welcome your views on any mother put in the minds of her subject of general interest. If we children as soon as we were in our print vour letter, vou will receive teens. A cynical point of view? $10. Letters must be signed, but It might seem so, but only on the names will be withheld on resurface. And it had very little to quest. We reserve the right to edit do with "catching a husband." contributton. Address Letters EdUsually my sisters and I were itor, Family Weekly, 179 N. Michtoo busy with normal teen-ag- e igan Ave., Chicago 1, III. 1 CAf BE A doOD PARENT! by Al Balk. . .1: THE ROYAL FAMILY. OF GOLF by Martin Abramson. . ..GENIUS GETS A CHANCE by R. J. Burke. NEW USES FOR THE VERSATILE TAPE RECORDER by Norman SMarewitz. . t . , , . , , , THE ZEST OF CITRUS ( Recipes INVITATION TO A PROM Allyn Rice. (. . . TV COM ES TO TYON EK ;. INDUSTRY'S GOOD-WIL- L AMBASSADOR ANYONE u &&rm i 17V (-- i vi North Michigan Ay.., Chicago I. III. ...... ..... .... Davidow, Publisher Walter C. Dreyfui, Associate Publisher S. Bert Kartman, Editorial Director Melanie De Proft, Food Editor William A. Fetter, Art Director Associate Editors FAMILY WEEKLY Robert Fitzgibbon Hal ievinson " MAGAZINE 24. 1955 APRfL Regina Gruss Jerry Klein .................. ..... by Robert Rtzgibba,'. i'ZZi . . 4 DESIGN FOR DINING IN STYLE by Ruth W. Lee. . . . JUNIOR TREASURE CHEST edited by Marjorie Barrows KATCHWORD KROSSWORD CONTEST. ; . . ... HOW DO YOU TEST AS A GUEST? f ' by Charles and Jean Komaiko. ... REPAIR YOUR OWN SCREENS by Charles Ballenger. . 1 3 14 . . . With the cry "Play Ball!" abroad in the land once more the boy on our cover is a common sight ; these days. He typifies America's unlimited enthusiasm for our national pastime, baseball. From sand lots where youngsters learn the game to the Major League ball parks where the world championship is decided, baseball excites the avid interest of millions. Joe Clark's cover photo was, a prize winner in Photography Magazine's recent $25,000 contest. IT -- 15 16 .17 1 ... 8 , 9 .12 ...... ..... FAMILY WEEKLY PATTERNS. 6 7 .- Leonard 4 18 18 .19 Address all communications concerning editorial features to Family Weekly, 179 N. Michigan Ave".,' Chicago I, III. Send all advertising communications to Family Weekly, 9 E. 40th St., New York 14, N. Y. Contents Copyrighted, 1955, by Family Weekly Magazine, Inc.. 179 N. Michigan ' Ave., Chicago I, III. All rights reserved. |