December 1957

Is your health insurance program good enough?

Jim Walker didn't worry on the way to the hospital. His doctor said he'd be fine, and Jim had an abundance of health insurance.

My most memorable CHILDHOOD BOOK

White House Press Secretary, James C. Hagerty, tells us: "The President liked many books, particularly those on history. During his school years, he was an avid student of the history of Greece and Rome. He could recite the names and dates of reign of the Roman emperors with greater ease than most American boys could give similar data on the Presidents of the United States.

A beauty for a narrow lot!

The gifts men want most

Bold retelling of the story

TO KEEP PACE with church architecture, stained glass designers are turning from ornate "picture" windows to simpler and more colorful forms of expression. Mixing modern design with techniques of the Twelfth Century, they are producing some of the most original windows ever seen in this country.

For a colorful Christmas!

Tiny table make busy benches

I Wrought iron table-bench in gay yellow might be used in a bath or dinette. With cushion removed, perforated metal top could hold a supper tray out on the lawn. Including cushion, the price is about $21.50, depending on fabric.

. . .The Christmas when the good world came to two lonely children

Jailers, making their rounds in the silent corridors, sneaked from cell to cell, peeping and listening through the "Judas" on each door.

The new look in traditional decoration

See how much handsomer a group can be!

Gift-Wrapping Helpers

Brighter light for bathroom beauty

You're handier with WORKSHOP JIGS

Personal help in planning, decorating and furnishing YOUR home

Look for this Better Homes & Gardens "Home Planning Center" seal when you're looking for ideas to help make your home more comfortable and attractive. It identifies leading stores who feature personal counsel on home planning, decorating, and furnishings problems.

CHRISTMAS TREES: Care and safety

The diary of a Plain dirt gardener

Dec. 1 I awakened late this a.m. It was getting light enough for me to see something peculiar on the Washington hawthorn just outside the bedroom window.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

"Wish I could live my life over," said neighbor Pat O'Leary. "Bet I could make the same mistakes better."