November 1944

Thanksgiving Without Smugness

EACH year, in November, we Americans traditionally pause for a moment to thank God for His bounties. We think then of fat cattle, their warm breaths white in the frosty air; of shocks of corn, with snow in the crannies; of pumpkins-- bright ovals of color on the hard ground.

LATE TIPS ON Wartime Living

Permission has been given the manufacturers to make shoes in more colors, more styles, and with any height heels. New models should appear soon.

Must We Ration Husbands?

I'M a little troubled about Annette. Up to now, I've considered her about the most fortunate girl I know, for she's brilliant, talented, and slated by her professors for outstanding success.

The Man Next Door

The General's a Gypsy--AND HIS FAMILY HAS NO HOME

THE tough sergeant's stomach was behaving like a buck private's. Sure he was seeing home for the first time in two years, but why should a street-- gravel, at that --and a plain, brick house with a few trees around it make a fella feel that way? Well, even generals were softies about home. No harm in acting like a general.

Dining-Kitchens

THIS GARDEN THRIVES ON Three Hours a Week

IN OAKLAND, California, are two high school instructors who wanted a small house, a just-right place where they could relax during out-of-school hours; entertain their friends; live easily and graciously. They wanted a garden, too, a garden that would more or less look after itself.

Amaryllis

BEGINNERS, and even well-informed window gardeners, sometimes complain to me that while they successfully flower newly purchased amaryllis bulbs the first season and perhaps the second year, the bulbs then become smaller and flower unsatisfactorily afterwards. To this I answer-- the sole reason is failure to keep the bulbs actively growing during the summer months.

Here's an Idea!

Enjoy Your Roses Longer

WITH roses, half the fun's in showing them. And more often than not we show them as cut flowers. If our garden roses haven't been standing up as well as those we buy from the florists, it's our fault. Florists have made it their business to know what varieties to grow, when to cut the blooms, and how to handle them afterwards

All-Purpose Family Room

"WE ROOKE-LEYS eat in our living-room and live in our dining-room. Or maybe it's vice versa." That's how Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rooke-Ley and their 9-year-old Peter Jr. explain this sunny, all-purpose family room in their home in Tucson, Arizona.

What We Men Hate!

G.I.'s Build in Sardinia

WHEN the boys in the B-26 squadrons in Sardinia return from a quiet afternoon's work, like blowing up a railroad bridge in northern Italy or shooting down a half dozen ME 109s, they frequently hurry out of their airplanes and as quickly as possible get to their living sites, to see if the color of the paint they ordered for their new homes has come out exactly right.

Cookies for Your Favorite Uniform

Thoroly cream shortening and sugar; add egg; beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk. Add fruits and nut meats. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cooky sheet. Bake in moderately hot oven (375°) 12 to 15 minutes. Dates may be omitted and raisins increased to 1 cup.

Pincushions and Footstools to Make and Give

Chubby pincushions and homey footstools are easy to make for gifts, for bazaars, or just for your own fun. Use on-hand bits or new materials.

Guaranteed to Please

IT'S color we're hungry for, long before spring is due. It's color we want, and brilliant patches of it, from our spring-flowering bulbs. Lonesone tulips polka-dotted thru a border are practically lost, while the same number clustered below a flowering bush or two and tied in with friendly huddles of pansies make pictures to start your day with a smile.

Dining-Kitchen Designers

Our Living-Room Grows Out

Color Hits the Ceiling!

Now who do you suppose started the notion that ceilings are no-'count stepchildren? We've slapped them with white paint or nondescript "ceiling paper," ignored their cracks and blotches, lived with them so long we've almost ceased to see them.

Make Arrangements That Last

"Grandma's Punkin Pie"

"WE'VE tried lots of new-fangled pumpkin pie variations, but Grandma's fine old recipe beats them all!" That's the verdict of our Cooks' Contest top winner, Mrs. Albert Christensen of Fairfield, Connecticut, seconded with lusty lip-smacking by our Contest judges! So to Mrs. Christensen, $10 and our thanks.

The Diary of a Plain Dirt Gardener

Nov. 1 Listen, my friends, to the simple narrative of a cloudy, chill, busy autumn evening, to wit:

What to do Before You Call Baby's Doctor

HAVE you noticed that your doctor has been looking tired lately? I know you're being as considerate as possible. However, here's a procedure that will enable him to give you better advice and may avoid an unnecessary trip when your baby is ill.

Young Mothers' Exchange

Audrey Dailey of Plainville, Connecticut, is another young mother who resents being pitied because she's left alone with a small baby to care for. (Her Bill is a radioman in the Maritime Service.)

Green Celery All Winter

CELERY was never a popular dish on our table until last winter. We grew green celery, transplanted it to the cellar of the barn in November, and had what we considered the most delectable vegetable until the mice discovered our cache in mid-February.

Simple Facial for an Old House

November Outdoor Gardening Guide

NOVEMBER is an important working month. Shrubs, evergreens, and some trees can be planted most satisfactorily now. Hard-to-transplant shrubs and trees such as magnolias, flowering almond, and tulip tree should not be moved now, but conditions are ideal for general planting.