January 1953

Let's quit labeling children

As I let Alice out of the car, one of her four boys came dashing up. "Hello," I said, "you must be Edward."

This house has bonus space

WHAT'S NEW

Window close-ups

There's something new in tire chains

Kitchen on the cover

Have you heard the Latest Garden News?

A study of the preliminary reports on horticultural specialties by the Census of Agriculture sheds new light on the scope of ornamental planting by home gardeners.

Be a whiz at growing African-violets

Your pet and mine

New kitchens that work for you

Three brand-new kitchens-- each efficient, glamorous, a joy to be in. That's what is in store for you on this and the next four pages! Unlike Topsy, these kitchens didn't "just grow"! Each began with a sound plan-- the range, refrigerator, and sink in working harmony, separated by counter "elbow-room." Other appliances, cabinets, eatspots were also placed where they can serve you best.

Latest answers to your garden wants

Color rescues an old home

An achievement in small-house planning

Here's a house that packs a lot of living into just 1,168 square feet of floor space. Selected as Five Star Home No. 2301, the three-bedroom scheme is developed within the rigid limits of an economical rectangle that's only 26x45 feet in size. It reflects to a high degree the sound planning ideas usually employed in more elaborate houses.

Gorgeous Gloxinias

If you've ever dreamed of finding treasure-- gloxinias are that kind of dream come true. There's no explaining why it took the introduction of some new hybrids recently to waken most indoor gardeners to their charm.

Stretch your decorating dollar

Here's how three families got individuality in their homes because they were trying to save money. Just as they did, you can lick the "subdivision look"-- and you won't have to take a sideswipe at your pocketbook to do it, even to the finishing touches.

Here's the right house for a 50-foot site

Ten glorious days in The great Southwest

Almost any spot in the U.S.A. offers you acceptable opportunities for some kind of vacation. But for sheer astonishment, for scenery of breathless beauty, for storybook lore, and all-round gee-whiz quality at minimum cost, point your family this year to that country we call the Southwest-- Arizona and New Mexico. An average family a Mom and Dad and two kids can "do" the region on less than $300.

Plan your porch for full-time use

Winter Weather is SOUP WEATHER

Changing your address...

CONTEST FOR COOKS

Fruit pies taste so luscious made with the season's first fresh fruit. You may make a double-crust beauty, a fluffy chiffon, or a deep-dish type. Whatever your specialty, we'd like to hear about it. To start your thinking, glance over these suggestions

The diary of a Plain dirt gardener.

Jan. 1 Once again I make my annual prediction: This will be a good year to garden.

Now's the time to...

Plant gladiolus, calla, canna, ismene, tuberose, and hardy lily bulbs along gulf from Charleston to Houston.

1st Lieutenant Lloyd L. Burke U. S. Army Medal of Honor

THE RED KOREAN strong point had stalled our attack; Lieutenant Burke saw that a breakthrough must be made. Rallying 35 men, he crept close to the enemy bunkers. He laid down a grenade barrage.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

"If a woman is brainy," says Grandma Hillis, "she can earn her own living. But if she's sensible she'll let some good man earn it for her."