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Show Some 50 years ago, m when I was young and attending a school, there were no buse and we had to trudge the three miles home. One Winter day when the snow was deep and had been on the ground several days, I saw a covey of bobwhites along the Way, huddled under a low cedar. My first reaction was to hurry while they home and get the shotgun and "pot-u"Tbty're Thaikiig ii$ Again." one-roo- AAA m" ' ' rr-- , were still together. When"! told Dad, he said, "No, we won't shoot them. But let's go back; I'll help you feed them." We crushed an ear of corn and, about dusk' (so as noi" to disturb them), we cleared a small area near the tree and spread the feed on the ground. Next 18 or 20 afternoon they were waiting for ; of them, all chattering away. The birds survived the four weeks' snow because of the feed, and I got a thousand times more pleasure from helping them than I would have if my Dad had let me shoot them. Every time I'd hear a quaiT call after that, I'd tell Dad, "They're thank ing us again." W. R. Hawk, Jackson, Tenn. Hi : us--abo- 'J If ft Ml not just sh , .f , . , v a ?t ). ir. ut We had just purchased a new home and we wanted to beautify .it with a lawn arid garden. Then my Air Force husband was hospitalized with serious, in juries suffered in a helicopter crash while on a siting mission. ' Apparently he had mentioned his plans to his crew because, two days after the accident, they" descended on our home with the manpower, the knowledge, and the main ingredient spontaneous friendliness. By nightfall bur lawn was in. I know that such a "lawn bee," where neighbors help a family in temporary distress, is not unique, but you never really appreciate it until F. L. Russell, Anchorage, Alaska. it happens to you.--M- rs. They Plant Neighborliness. 5 . Mr 7 io want wviswie r" ;B s protection My husband, a minister, and I were visiting a middle-age- d woman who had jiist been widowed by the unexpected death of her. husband a few hours before. Our conversation turneAd to her children and, as we hoped, it' temporarily diverted her thoughts. She talked about each one at length and then, suddenly, she apologized table which had numerous nicks for the condition of her dining-roo- m and scratches on its surface. She explained that she had often been urged the Jtojiaye jhe surface refinished, but she was afraid it might-remoscratches. All fburof heThUoerihesaid, had done their homework around the table .Mrs. Raymond Glass, Pocatello, Idaho Etched in Her Memory. WWII WWilgjWW W wear the only transparent plastic bandage For invisible wear on face, tinder stockings, anyplace. Waterproof... medicated . . .with: ve We Pay $10 for Your Letters, We welcome your views on any subject of general interest. If we. print your letter, you will receive $10. Letters must lifURAD-- ' Telfa m pad that doesn't stick to the scab. be signed, but names will be withheld on request We reserve the right to edit contributionsTTTeUers cannot be returned. Address Letters Editor, Family Weekly, 179 North Michigan Ave"., Chicago 1,111. S Qnent :. . N. Michiaan Ave.. Chicaao I. III. Leonard S. Davidow. President Ben Kartman, Editorial Director; Patrick O Rourke, Advertising Director; Melanie De Proft, Food Editor William A. Fetter Art Director; Robert Managing Editor; Associate Editors: Kevin V. Brown Jack Ryan, Thomas Gorman, Honore : Singer, Jerry Klein, New York; Peer J. Oppenheimer, Hollywood. 179 4 different shapes . .. in the special ,and Publisher; Walter C. Dreyfus, transparent package Address atl communications about editorial features to Family Weekly, 179 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago , I, III. Send all advertising communications to Family Weekly, 153 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago I, III. Contents Copyright 1958 by Family Weekly Magazine, Inc., 179 H'. Michigan Ave., Chicago I, III. Vice-Preside- Fitx-gibbo- . T I Bauer Black mi.. V' til Ir 1 " -- mi ngnu reservea. v & DIVISION OF THE KENDALL COMPANY Family-Weekly- .- September 7.-- 1 958 . ... |