December 1967

BUILD A FINANCIAL LEGACY FOR YOUR CHILD

To many, "legacy" conjures up images of baronial estates, massive bequests, and sky-high taxes. Yet this is far from true. You can leave a really significant legacy to your children without being in the six (or even five) figure income bracket.

GOOD NEWS FOR MEN!

Stabilize your ladder with this 48-inch-wide safety attachment that straddles a window.

GOOD GIFTS FOR THE FAMILY

Looking for a very special gift for a very special person on your Christmas list? Here's a sleigh-full of gift suggestions, most of them so new they weren't even available last Christmas. You'll find gifts to fit particular interests and gifts for the home that every member of the family will enjoy. And there's a wide range of prices too-- from $2 to $200.

HOW TO COPE WITH HOLIDAY TRAVEL

Crowds are always part of holiday travel, no matter how you go. And they can be irksome and even dangerous-- especially if you are traveling by car.

END-OF-YEAR TAX PLANNING

With the possibility of a 1968 surcharge on your federal income tax, year-end tax planning this year becomes even more crucial. But before you decide on shifting income according to the steps outlined below, take time out to consider the results.

CHRISTMAS IS SOMETHING YOU MAKE YOURSELF...

This is an issue filled with beautiful ideas-- and, hopefully, enough instructions in words and drawings to help you make each thing you like. Many of the craft projects are designed for children. Others call for more dexterity and patience, so they're for you. The papier-mache creche shown here is one of the more difficult.

HOW TO CARVE A HAM

There's no need to be perplexed when it's time to carve that whole holiday ham. Once you learn these few basic steps, you'll be carving with real showmanship!

A NEW FACE FOR YOUR OLD FIREPLACE

Any room starts out ahead if it has a fireplace. This oldest of all focal points-- originally used for cooking as well as a source of heat and light-- adds warmth and interest to every decorating style. To make the most of your fireplace, give it a striking frame.

FURNITURE FINISHES: THEIR CARE AND REPAIR

The color or kind of wood does not determine the care it needs. It is the finish that must be cleaned, not the wood itself. All but the lowest priced furniture today has a finish that is extremely durable, and you can anticipate even better finishes to come. New polyester, epoxy, and urethane finishes that promise greater resistance to marring, solvents, and heat are in experimental stages now.

HOW TO HAVE YOUR CENTERPIECE IN STITCHES!

BANK CHECKING SERVICES

Your local bank offers at least nine different checking services that make it easy for you to transfer money-- anywhere in the world. Here's a quick look at these nine services:

A VACATION HOUSE THAT ARRIVES LIKE A NICE BIG CHRISTMAS PACKAGE

This vacation house is the breakthrough that could put your family into a second home of your own sooner than you'd hoped. It was built in a mobile home factory and can be towed on wheels anywhere. So whether you pick a remote site or a developed vacation area, you're saved the worry of supervising construction miles from home. When your vacation house arrives, it's placed on a permanent foundation, "plugged in" for utilities, and it's ready for use.

CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS

The Christmas tree did not come into general use as a focal point for the observance of Christmas in the home until the eighteenth century.

SHOPPING EDITOR'S CHOICE

Discover the fun and convenience of shopping by mail! You can order with complete confidence any of the items shown: each company will refund your money if you're not delighted.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

Judy and I have an unwritten agreement. She pretends to believe in Santa Claus, and I act as though the Beatles were real.