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Show ,1 . I 0 I (S) I ... MOTHER ALWAYS told, me to be careful about strange men. - Somehow I never got the impression she included hairdressers. I'd only come into the beauty shop to wait until Mother emerged from the dryer. Vittorio ran at me, brandishing a comb. He had limpid Latin eyes and crinkly hair. He radiated fire. "What are you doing?" he cried. "Don't walk that way." "Why do you wear your hair that way?" asked Vittorio. "How much do you weigh?"s I was terrified. '"" "Come with me," cried Vittorio. He grabbed my arm. My lips formed Mother's name but Mother wore a steel helmet She, smiled and nodded. Vittorio wedged me into a closet. He turned on a klefg light." "Look in the mirror," he MM WM Ml l til III ItIt Ml kWi ml M .A MM I VVi. '.V..V 5 ago, we had a complete change o weather country," I began to think. When r?rkf On Aav it wa siinnv and warm; the next it was was the last time I had read a book? I was appalled that it was snowy and near zero. As I stepped outside my apartment door to To T cow lin u ir aUo iW wull. mv more Than two months ago.aside set remedy the situation, I precious potted plants which I had left outside the day before. one day a week i to" "read at Someone had saved them from ' "random." ' - When essential ' housework is freezing bycarrying Jthem inside she would be old enough to beduring the night! But who? Later come a Brownie, but when that out of the way, I now read any- - " I found that' it had been' the that strikes my"" fancy" day arrived she was heartbroken young newspaperboy. - Coming to learn there was no room in poetry, fiction, the encyclopedia, , of hours the dark them in upon the dictionaryeyendusty text- '.the, troop for her. "thr"wmornmfche"h'ad'Vquietly'" books from my college days. It is I called her trooo leader and inside.r When I them ' brought asked if she would accept more always an enriching experience, thanked him, he mumbled 'I just and I find I enjoy my household girls if she had more help. Her went but of. my way a little duties more for this added relax- answer was "yes," and that's how to since I have myself, thought ation. Now my I became an assistant Brownie what a wonderful set of parents troop leader dav is "one of my weekly high- take he must have parents who I spend one 'hour a week1 with lights. Mrs. Harold Scott, out "to to him go "raising pride, the' girls, and enjoy it as much of his way a little." Children as they. This investment of one learn most by seeing; how : their-elder- s hour allows 15 additional girls to Dei't Be All Mother live. It's too bad adults so A K .hUrn hav soon iorgei me warm giow uiey join me.irwp. for such a small investment " ' - all married gave me advice that themselves received "when they Osborriril NJ. uZF, made me a better mother and a went out of their way a little. happier person. She told me how Mrs PaLPjckhih9i?lRL. DoMy: miserable" she was when Dlvidead l"--A 1 left home. "When children her iWhen ll came across the line, "Fewer books are read in Amer- The little girl across the street waited .inrnatiehtly- for.:the. Py:::rica an to ot too LONG 1 . ' rs -n- -- . Wt Pay $10 for Utters YoHr am! print your letter, you will receive J10. Letters must be signed, but names tcill be withheld on quest. Vfereservrz ther right' to edit contributions. Address Let- -: ahd 11 -- ildrenSweHf 1 ni - it seems like only yesterday that we knuckled down in the hot. dry dust and wore out.ihe.iinees of owr knickers play-- . the ing marbles a game thet'i been and kids ancient since favorite of Egypt Rome Sometimes we played for fair, but more often we played for keeps lad : on our front likeTthe cover. (Photo by Pasha from Publix.) grim-face- d Addreis all communications about editorial feature to Family Weekly. 179 N. Michigan Ave.. Chicago I. Hi. Send all advertising com-- , mun ications to Family Weekly. 17 E. 45th St., New York 17, N. Y. Contents Copyright ITSa. N. by Family Weekly Magazine, Inc., igan Ave., Chicago I, III. All rights reserved. 17? Uv W. II II i n m n n ' rv. I I 1 1"; ' : i'Rcc'Scsi SPRING FORECAST: . . . . Hrr?nt THE TAPERED LOOK.FOR MEN by Allyn ..u-A-..- . .W. . .. . li, ARE YOU HURTING YOUR CHILD IN SCHOOL?.... . Jerry. Klein, t Regina Gruss HOSPITALITY Jack Ryan New York , WHAT A LA "CART" MAKES AN : '. HOW TO IE THE LIFE OF THE PARTY, Robinson ' '. Rice..... "MONEY FOR SALE CHEAP!" bv Evan Charles. William A. Fetter, Art Director Frank "v V n2fwood JJlderwpoj LA 1 i A wig looked up at me, a coiled length of pale brown snake. I screamed silently. ."Fbtyou," he said. "Put it on." d it, but" Vittorio did. Its hairpin fangs bit into my neck. The wandering ten- drils of genuine Johnson coagulated .with nylon braijl into some . semblance, of la coiff ure "Ah," Vittorio sighed into' my , :.ear:Lahe' murrauiecL "T couldn't-harerioucbe- v Not too bad, I ihought "Now, walk, for me," said Vit- ; torio. Wiggle the hips.V I stood up. I sat .down."I can't" i'quavciecC "Not re- - by Ruth W. CITY? Vittorio seemed resigned. "Ah, well, if you should come for a : tim'e;iyqu Would wiggle the hips.tt I would teach you. Ah, the lovely Jady you would be." We dreamed into the mirror." , "Well," I slid," "any Way,"" I'll wear the braid, I guess.". Vittorio smiled a little smile. He put out his hand. I took it gently. Gently he disengaged it. K He sdid: "Cash or charge?" -- JUNIOR TREASURE CHEST edited by Mariorie, Barrows:7.'. Associate Editors: s ' ' Metanie De Prolt, Food Editor Mich- ' allythe:type.I 12 " " Editorial Director Robert Fitzgibbon d Im'anagedale'ntativesmiler LET'S CURE DRUG ADDICTS,' NOTIPUNISH THEMJ. by RARE ANIMALS FOR RENT Leonard S. .Davidow, Publisher Ian Kartman pale-an- perspiring. It was hot a pretty sight. There was a drawer alongside the mirror. I considered climbing into it until Vittorio . . flung it open. - 1 Walter. CT DreyfuV Associate Publisher 1 my - 1 1?YHortli:MlcMMAve.CIJiili 1 . We welcome your views on any tuhitrt ni interest. U : passionately into do you see?" result,-1 Chase, Md. - eck.-What It was just plainold Patty, have - taken up Bible study and growing lilies in my garden. These interests have so many possibilities that I will" never finish them. They already have added interest to my we and are my insurance against boredom when my children are raised. Mrs. L. Payler, Chevy As.a .rv,..,;., 5-F- v. - and this kept up as they grew. When they began lives o! their own, I found I had nothing left So while your children are still young, take time every day to follow some hobby or recreation " hot connected "with" ' them. Get interested in other things which can help fill your life later." . : read-at-rando- Rtad-ot0"1- a- V , V breathed ; ...... 13 . 14 ................ . ,.,. Lee....... by Frank Robinson - . .'. . 15 U ..'..'.,,.....'.....17 |