Measures 9-7/32" X 12-7/32", 44 pp including covers, b w photos and illustrations, Volume 20, Number 8 (October 1954), published by Child Training Association (IL). Contents: Calendar For October 1954 - art by RUTH VAN TELLINGEN We Went To Italy -- by LILLIAN DAVIDSON A Good Citizen For Halloween -- by JOHN E. ANDERSON, illustrated by DAVI BOTTS Susie And The Ballet Family : Part 1 (serialized story) -- by LEE WYNDHAM, artist unknown Fire Fighters (nonfiction) -- by NILA O'HEARN, art by SIDNEY QUINN Dream Hero (short story) -- by CHARLES COOMES, art by SEYMOUR FLEISHMAN Mr. Squigums And The Magic Trick (short story) -- by GRACYE DODGE WHITE, art by BARBARA CLYNE Mother's Helper (three poems): Pleasing Mother -- by VIVIAN G. GOULED A Busy Day -- by JEAN COMEANS LONG Making Cake -- by NONA KEEN DUFFY (All art by BARBARA CLYNE) The Freedom Tree (nonfiction) -- by HELEN REEDER CROSS, art by JANET SMALLEY On The Farm (short story) -- by BLANCHE CARTER BOWERS, art by MATILDA BREUER Water And Bread For Thirsty Travelers (short story) -- by JESSIE ELEANOR MOORE, art by DANIEL J. O'BRIEN Guess Who? (easy costumes for Halloween) -- writer unknown, art by ROBIN Halloween Party (planning a party, with crafts, etc) -- by HELEN C. SHOEMAKE, art by LBW Shadow Pictures (poem hidden picture page) -- by ELSIE WEAVER KETTLER, art by FRANCES ECKART October Poster (CHARTER OAK) -- written illustrated by JANET SMALLEY Just Fun! (assorted puzzles, games, etc) -- Witch Hunt (maze) -- written illustrated by CLARENCE BIERS Strange Doings (poem) -- by NONA KEEN DUFFY Single Panel Cartoon -- by FRANK LAVAN What Would You Do? (manners quiz) -- by EDITH WARNER ARTIE E. APPLETON Let's Have Some Cake (word quiz) -- by ETHEL DURNAL POSEGATE Ha! Ha! (jokes) A Riddle -- by WILL WILLIAMS Teddy-Boo Telling You (poem) -- writer unknown, art by RUTH VAN TELLINGEN Divide And Conquer (game) -- by GERARD MOSLER, artist unknown I Am An Owl (poem) -- by NONA KEEN DUFFY, artist unknown Animalology (quiz) -- by HELEN HOUSTON BOILEAU What State Am I? (quiz) -- by HORTENSE ROBERTA ROBERTS, artist unknown Crossword Puzzle -- by EDNA P. KING, artist unknown Green Thumb Special -- by APRIL WINTERS, art by FRANCES ECKART And Now A Bright Red Fire Truck To Test Your Wood-Working Skill -- by C. J. MAGINLEY, art by FITZ Jimmie Acorn And His Forest Friends (short story) -- by EDITH FORBUSH, art by RUTH VAN TELLINGEN Little Brown Bear (short story) -- by ELIZABETH UPHAM, art by GUY J. BROWN Twinkle Plays Ghost (word puzzle story) -- by CATHERINE STAHLMAN, artist unknown The Doings Of Daffy And Dandy (safety good manners cartoons) -- by JOSEPHINE VAN DOLZEN PEASE Deep Canyons And Tall Towers (nonfiction) -- written Illustrated by CARROLL LANE FENTON Up In Jo's Garrett (letters, recipes, drawings, poems, jokes, etc from children readers) Pictures By Children (reader contributions) Grandpa Davis (paper dolls) -- by DAVI BOTTS Brave Columbus (song) -- by MARIAN WESCOTT, artist unknown Treasure Hunt (toys games to purchase) -- selected by EMILY WILSON Shipping charges include postage (including USPS Tracking on domestic shipments), packaging materials, labor fuel (the nearest post office is 14 MILES away!); but I do combine shipping charges on multiple items -- so fill up that cart NOW an' save some $$$!