January 1962

DIGGING A HOLE IS NOT ENOUGH

The next best thing to eternal salvation is temporal salvation, and you can't blame a man in the prime of life, or a little past, for wondering what he might do for himself in case of nuclear war. I'd spent some time wondering lately, until I saw a headline in the local paper: "County Man Builds A-Bomb Shelter."

What it's like to move to HAWAII

For a small state, Hawaii has an almost embarrassing amount of pride. Not only do its residents feel sorry for unfortunates who have to live someplace else, but they continually argue among themselves about which part of their paradise is best.

Could houses cost LESS?

In our search for the reasons behind the seemingly unreasonable cost of houses, we at Better Homes and Gardens went looking for an outstanding builder to tell us his side of the story. Ed Ryan represents the builders of this country who are dedicated to giving the home buyer his money's worth. Here's what Mr. Ryan has to say about the problems he faces in his everyday struggle to keep costs down.

It's NEWS to me!

Attachment that fits 8mm projector is designed for home viewing and editing. Resembling a television picture tube, Projector Scope may be viewed from all angles without darkening room. No screen needed-- just remove projector lens, insert Projector Scope, and it's ready for viewing.

ANNOUNCING the 1962 Better Homes and Gardens home improvement contest

Everywhere you go today you see exciting new ideas in home remodeling! People are spending more time in their homes, doing more things to them, expecting more out of them. And home improvement can pay off, too ... Remember, when you enter the contest, your entry will compete only will others of equal size. A modest project will have the same chance to win as a large one.

A room is what you make it

Want to renew an old house?

Fixed over for family fun

OLD favorites are NEW!

A guide to LANDSCAPE PLANNING

Many new garden catalogues are yours for the asking-- and to help you make better use of them, we've compiled these 8 pages of ideas. With this guide in one hand and the catalogues in the other, you're on your way to the best garden ever.

HOBBIES YOU CAN MASTER IN A WEEKEND

A QUIET evening or an idle weekend is all the time you need to experiment with any of the crafts shown on these pages. You'll get results you can be proud of and the satisfaction that comes from creating something completely your own. The materials are all easy to find and quite inexpensive, so you won't have to worry about wasting them while you're just experimenting with the processes.

Its big SURPRISE is SPACE

This house has space ... lots of it. It's an eight-room, four-bed-room two-story with a shop and laundry to boot-- lots of easy-access halls and lots of storage, too. Where do they put 3,065 square feet of space? Take a look at the back!

10 Parties the kids will never forget

NO, never forget! For they're the stuff that marvelous childhood memories are made of. These first parties-- and the ones you'll give through the years-- are a continued introduction to the social world of give and take ... "you frost the cake, and I'll lick the spoon." But remember a party needn't be elaborate. Any time three children get together with paper hats, balloons, and cookies, it's a party!

HOW TO SAVE MONEY AT THE FOOD STORE

Food bills just don't pinch now and then. They hang on and squeeze in a way that can have you hurting always. Sure, you have to eat regularly-- there's no way out of that. But there's more to keeping your standing as a good cook and hostess than simply paying off big at the food store. Too many women go right on buying the same foods each week, cooking and dishing them up in the same ways --never bringing to this most tasty of all activities the relish and change of pace it can so easily have.

Garden tool storage

Two ways to handle MUSIC

COLLEGE for every deserving youngster at a DOLLAR a year

Any boy or girl in the United States who deserves to go to college will have the chance, if a Massachusetts optometrist's dream comes true.

If Baby's eyes cross ...

During Baby's early months, there may be times when his eyes momentarily turn in or out too much. An inexperienced mother may worry that her baby is going to be cross-eyed.

Treatment for a temper tantrum

You may smile understandingly at the sight and sound of someone else's youngster in a screaming, stamping rage. But there's very little funny about it if the child happens to be yours. If guests are present, or you're out in public, embarrassment adds to the tension.

SHOPPING BY MAIL with Better Homes & Gardens

the man next door

I look at our familiar streets with new respect these days. The Chamber of Commerce has just put out a brochure which shows, by means of concentric circles on a map, that our town is at the exact center of the entire world.