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Show 3 ... the teller was the J erhaps other have the same problem I had and would be interested in how I solved it There were just too many baby sitters in our town for all the girls to get regular work. I wanted to earn enough money for a vacation, so I looked for a less crowded field, yet one I could handle. So I became a goer instead of a sitter. I take the youngsters (those too young to go anywhere alone but too old for a sitter) to shows, swimming, to the library, to the circus, to get haircuts, even to the dentist I can handle four children at a time, and we have great fun. I teach the boys to open doors for the girls and help them cross the street, and the girls to say "Thank you" or how to sit down. They don't resent this because they love to act so The mothers divide grown-u- p. the cost of my tickets, carfare, and other expenses. I already have the money for my vacation and have won many friends among the children. Annette Austin, Tyler, Tex. "in-betwe- . teen-age- rs en" "in-betwe- It Hy Day Off Like most farm women, I'm busy from morning till night Life probably would become Moadoy mere drudgery without something to make it fresh and in teresting. Some time ago,' I developed a plan to keep me from being bored or tired. Once a week I take a day off. Since Sunday is always a busy day, I decided Monday would be my day off. No washing for me on that day! My husband used to tease that I was the only woman in the county who didn't wash on Monday, but he's come to respect my Mondays "off" as the spirit lifters they are. Taking the day off doesn't mean I abandon my family; it does mean that I do only what I LIKE, to do. My activities include visiting friends, reading, writing letters, or indulging in one of my hobbies textile painting, sewing, or playing the piano. I'm sure I'm a better wife and mother for taking this day off - F. K. R ., Cathay, N. D. The Helper ef My I am one of those best scribed by the de- - K DOMT THE -- "busy housewife." However, since my chief hobby is reading, I manage to do some growing each day via my supply of current magazines and newspapers. Lately, I have formed a habit which allows me to grow twice as much in the same allotted reading time. I never sit down to read without a dictionary at my elbow! strange city. She would be alone in her class, lost among a crowd of strange children. As soon as we moved to the new town, I set about to remedy the situation. I made inquiries here and there and located three mothers whose daughters also would enter school for the first time. I explained my plan, and the other mothers were eager to try it We ran several parties so the children could get to know each other and become friends. Then, when school opened, none of them would be lost among strangers. I knew my plan was a success when, at ,3 o'clock the first school day, I saw my Joanie running hand in hand with her playmates and shouting, "School is fun, Mommie!" Formerly, while reading, when I came to a word whose meaning and pronunciation I didn't know, I would slide over it promising myself to look it up later. Invariably I would find myself using the word in conversation and discovering later that I had used it in the wrong sense or mispronounced it. A dictionary at the elbow while reading certainly makes --L. K., Shady, N. Y. We Pay $10 for Your letters We welcome your views on for conversational poise! E. M. C, Florence, Ala. "School l Mommie!" When my husband was promoted to manager of a food market in another town, there was both joy and fear in the family. The fear arose when I realized that Joanie, who was six, was about to enter school for the first time and in a A JAYWALKING HEW LOOK" KILLER! IN TOTS by William F. any subject of general interest toe 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, III McDermott by Jarry Klein 4 CHRISTMAS CANDIES (Recipes) in Nor MkWeaa Aire.. CMcago I. JUNIOR ML TREASURE CHEST CHRISTMAS IS FOR LeOaerd S. Davidow, Publither Walter C. Dreyfus, Associate Publither Re Kartmea, Editorial Director Melanie Da IWt. Food Editor William A. Ferrer. Art Director Aaiociata Editors: Robert Fitagibbo Regiae Grim Freak Robetoe II. LITTLE f aditad by Marjoria GIRLS Barrows by Ally. Rica THESE WHY Elizabeth ry Starr Hill CLOCKS DESERVE WATCHING by by PARAKEETS ARE FLYING A CHRISTMAS TREE THAT HIGH M 14 FAMOUS FIRSTS by Tom Higgles, Jr , "THERE'S TOHTI" 4 II Rirtfi by K. GROWS WITH W. La C. Jerome YOUR CHILDREN 21 21 busiest man on earth. He was always first 4 He was first to tell Grandma that Grandpa had an automobile accident. When Grandma recovered from a dead faint, he was first to tell her that Grandpa wasn't even hurt He made it his business to know the inside story so he could get it outside. He kept up bis contact with the old crowd so he could tell the new crowd whose divorce was pending and whose account was overdrawn. Then one day the Teller came bursting into the office. There's a tornado heading this way," he cried. Tve got a private tip." The office was galvanized into chaos. Nothing happened. The Teller was perplexed. Then he brightened. "Say," he said, "the barber told me the president of the bank shot himself " The door opened and the bank president came in to announce plans for a new building. The Teller looked pale. Then he recovered. ''Now listen," he whispered MA pal of mine told me that a plane was sighted just across the state line. It's due to arrive here any time and the report is that it's a new kind of jet Maybe even from outer space." Everyone yawned. The Teller became a bit frantic. He ran from desk to desk, but no one listened. His rosy cheeks were sunken and his eyes were glazed. r fc- ma - Suddenly he shouted in satisfaction. "Look there " he screamed. "What did I tell you?" A plane landed outside the window. A group of little men carrying strange guns emerged from the door. They walked right through the window and shot the Teller straight between the eyes. Nobody even noticed. Not even when the little men picked the Teller off the floor and carried him away. The janitor said afterward that he saw him He said the Teller died with a happy smile on his face. Country folk in the northern part of the nation go out to the neighboring woods to get their tree for the Christmas season. Th job is usually delegated to the youngsters in the family who trudge through the crunchy snow and brave the frosty air to haul beck a tree that will fill the house with the spicy smell of pine all during the holidays. (Photo by Fred H. Ragsdale from Camera Clii.) Addratt all communications concerning editorial features to Family Weekly. 17? N. Michigan Ave.. Chicago I, III. Seed all advertising communications to Family Weekly, 17 E. 45th St.. New York 17. N. Y. Content, Copyrighted IfSS. by Femity Weekly Megeiifte. lac.. I7 Ave.. Chicago I, III. All rigMi reserved. N. Michiga ItSS t |