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I think she's in the kitchen with Birdie. Leroy's got it. Telegram, I'll get it. Wonder if it's from Dewey. Wonder if he's answering my letter about appointing a federal water commissioner. Let me sign for it, uncle. All right. Hurry, Leroy. You don't need your middle name. There you are, tip the boy, uncle. Oh yes, here you are. Thank you. Tip the boy. The telegram says... Leroy, I will read the telegram. You've got the sign for it. Who's it from, uncle? What does it say? Well, let's see. It's from Aunt Hattie. She's on her way to see Aunt Josie and she's stopping him to visit us for a couple of days. Oh, for corn's sake. Who's coming? Aunt Hattie. Now, Birdie, let's not get nervous before she even gets here. Oh my goodness, there goes our happy little family. Crying before you even meet her, come on, I'm going to take you back to your crib. There's work to be done around this house if Aunt Hattie's coming. Yes. When's she coming, uncle? On this afternoon's train, it says. Now, isn't that just like Aunt Hattie? Let you know so late you haven't got time to get out of it. Can't we take a measles sign on the door, uncle? Leroy, we don't have measles. I'll go out and get them. You will not. We take tails again. And the way she orders everybody around. Now, Marjorie, we have to remember that during the war Aunt Hattie was a block captain. Feet, hang up your clothes, blow your nose. Why does she have to come snooping around? It isn't that bad, Leroy. Oh, no. Uncle, you remember how she used to sit on you? No jolly boys parties, no dates? Now, children, we shouldn't be saying unkind things about your Aunt Hattie. She always has been interested in your welfare. And she undoubtedly wants to see the new baby. Couldn't we send her one of the pictures? It's too late for that, Leroy. I mean, we'll all be happy to see Aunt Hattie. Let's try to remember that now. It's very nice of your aunt to want to come and visit us. Does everybody understand? Sure. Take us tonight and move out in the packing box. Leroy, we'll not abandon ship. You'll stay trapped in the house with the rest of us. This is a time when our little family must stick together. What a character. And clear when you press the button. Well, I will, but just a minute. I just dropped by to tell you I won't be over tonight. Oh. Yeah, the children's Aunt Hattie is coming this afternoon, and I shouldn't go out her first night here. I guess not. She won't be here long, will she? We won't rush her, but we don't think so. She's on her way to visit Aunt Josie in plain view. Well, better be off to the depot. Oh, must you rush, Rockmore? I've hardly seen you. Train time, Adeline. Maybe the train will be a little late. You don't know Aunt Hattie. With her on it, that train doesn't dare be late. Now, sorry about tonight, Adeline. I'll be in touch with you. Don't you get so busy with Aunt Hattie, you forget little old Adeline, you hear? Yeah, I won't. Rockmore? Huh? If you're... Your aunt's the kind that goes to bed with the chickens. Maybe later in the evening you can call on them. Well, Aunt Hattie is a light sleeper, and she might hear cackling in the hen house. Oh, you. Well, I gotta be off. I'll be in touch with you. Goodbye, Adeline. What sacrifices I make for Aunt Hattie. We give thee thanks, amen. Marjorie, you said that very nicely. Thank you. Well, Aunt Hattie, it certainly is nice to have you around the little table again. Marjorie, Leroy, and I have been looking forward to this all day. We certainly have. Leroy, let's contribute to the conversation. I always enjoy visiting relatives. Too bad you can only stay two days, Hattie. It certainly is. Yeah. Leroy, let's not contribute so quickly. Well, it was so convenient to stop on the way to Aunt Josie's, and of course I had to see the baby. Oh, what a darling she is. Too bad her eyes are blue instead of brown like the family. Well, Hattie, we can't expect too much. After all, I found her in the back seat of my car. When do we eat? I'm starved. Growing boy, Hattie. You may start the potatoes, Leroy. Let's go. Potatoes, Aunt? Why don't you pass them to Aunt Hattie first, my boy? I'll take them last. Potatoes, Aunt Hattie? Thank you, Leroy. Is that all you're going to take? Plenty of potatoes, Hattie. I've always been very fond of mashed potatoes. That's when we reach our ages. We all have to watch our diet. Don't we, Throckmorton? You seem to have gained a little. Well, I haven't kept too close a check since somebody broke the bathroom scales. And my, how you've changed, Marjorie? I have. You look very healthy. Rosy cheeks and red lips. Well... Marjorie's beginning to use a little makeup, Hattie. Just a little mind you to bring out the blush of her cheeks. Well, young girls are so pretty they don't really need makeup. I'd think that over, Marjorie. But Aunt Hattie... What's happened to the potatoes? Right under your chin. Yes, I forgot to help myself. Well, I'll take one scoop. Here's a gravy, Mr. Gillespie. I'm late. That's all right, Bertie. And will you serve Miss Forrester first? Gravy, Miss Forrester? Oh, my yes. Although I usually have just a little salt and pepper on my potatoes. This looks like Bertie's wonderful gravy. Yes, ma'am. Bertie, have you ever tried thinning it with water instead of milk? No, ma'am. Mr. Gillespie likes it thick and rich. Just the same, Bertie. Now, Hattie, there are two ways of doing everything. I agree. A right and a wrong way. Yes. Besides, Bertie, Mr. Gildersleeve is watching his diet now. Yes, ma'am. Aren't you a thwart, Morton? Yes, ma'am. I mean, Leroy passed me a little salt and pepper. More coffee, anybody? Hattie? No, thank you. That'll be all in, Bertie. If you don't mind then, Mr. Gillespie, the dishes go till I get the baby ready for bed. Oh, fine, Bertie. Let's all go in the living room now and relax. Mr. Gildersleeve, before we leave the table, don't you think we should get organized? Organized? These are dishes to be done. A baby to be put to bed. I'll take care of everything, Miss Forrest. You just go relax. Yes, Hattie. Bertie's been taking care of these things very well. Now, now, Bertie, a new baby in the house means a lot of extra work. We'll make a game of it. I'll assign little missions to everyone to accomplish. Little missions? Not a bad idea, Hattie. Marjorie, your objective will be to clear the table and crumb the cloth. Marjorie will be happy too, won't you, Marjorie? Yeah, start crumbling, Marjorie. Leroy, you and Bertie are the task force in charge of Operation Dishwater. What? Yes, start operating, Leroy. Little Leroy washing dishes. Well, Hattie, let you and I go in the living room and relax. Uh, stop, Martin. Now, you can be the task force in charge of Operation Garbage Care. Oh! Now we can't run the house without organization, can we? All right, little army. Synchronize, watches. We'll all be through within an hour and then we can play authors. Oh, for corn sake. Watch it, Leroy. You want to end up in the guardhouse? I see Aunt Hattie let the sun come up this morning, anyway. I was worried about it for a little while last night. No, you're putting up the shades, Uncle Mort. She'll have them down again. Cold air seeps in, remember? Oh, yes. It's like a morgue in here. You're not kidding. Why are you children eating so early this morning? Well, I thought I'd get an early start for school. She wants to get out of the house so she can put her makeup on. Not so loud, you little weasel. Yeah, children, children. Don't eat so fast, Leroy. Don't tell me you're in a hurry to get to school. I'd rather get to school and get dishpan hands. Good morning, Mr. Weasley. Well, Brady, good morning. How are things out in the kitchen this morning? Before I answer that, where's General Forrester? Well, the general hasn't come down yet, Brady, but I think you've been very understanding of Miss Forrester's little whims. It ain't the whims that bothers me. It's that inspecting. I'm going to hide under one of them rugs, and when she looks under there for dust, I'm going to go boo. Well, Brady, that just happens to be Aunt Hattie's way of doing things. Well, Brady's got her way of doing things, too, but it ain't peeping under other people's rugs. Yeah, I know, Brady. Or watering other people's grating. Well, we all have to try to understand, Brady. I'm trying to understand, Miss Gilson. That's the spirit, Brady. But what Brady can't understand is peeping under other people's rugs and watering other people's grating. Shh! Not so loud, Brady. Peeping under other people's rugs and watering other people's grating. Now, Brady, there's two things Birdie can't understand. You know what? There's two things all, Miss Gilson. Yes, Brady. That looks like peeping under other people's rugs and watering other people's rugs. Now, Brady's upset. Well, who isn't? You must admit Aunt Hattie's being a little unreasonable. A little? Now, now, children, Aunt Hattie means well. Besides, she's only going to be here another day, we hope. Oh, good morning, Aunt Hattie. Good morning, everyone. Good morning, Aunt Hattie. Good morning, Aunt Hattie. Sleep well, Hattie. As a matter of fact, I didn't. Gosh, you had the best bed in the house. Oh! Nothing's too good for our Aunt Hattie. That seemed to be the trouble. I hope the baby didn't keep you awake. No, I was thinking. Thinking? That there's entirely too much to be done here in one more day. So, in fairness to you all, I'll have to stay at least a week. Did you hear that, children? Aunt Hattie's going to stay at least another week. Isn't that nice? It certainly is, yeah. Seems birdie dropped something again. Sit down, Hattie. Let's all have a happy little breakfast. 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This first week's contest closes October 16th. That's this Saturday, so hurry. Now let's rejoin the great Gildersley. Several days have dragged by since Aunt Hattie dropped in to rearrange the nest of our plump bluebird of happiness. Blue and not so happy. We find him calling on his friendly neighborhood druggies. Hello, PB. Hello, Mr. Gildersley. Nice morning. Is it? Well, I could be wrong. Are there any clouds in the sky? Where there's balmy. I'm shiny. No, I'm not wrong, Mr. Gildersley. There is a nice day. All right, PB. Far as I'm concerned, it's a very dreary day. There's a big gloomy cloud hanging over my whole household. By the way, how is Miss Forrester? She decided to stay on at least a week. Well, those things can be very disturbing. You bet. Birdie's threatened to quit, Marjorie's unhappy, Lee Roy isn't eating well, and I'm just wasting away to a shadow. Well, all right, wouldn't say that. What would you do in a case like this, PB? Well, that's a question. Shortly after Mrs. PB and I were married, a similar situation presented herself at my house. An older sister. Well, how'd you get rid of her, PB? As I recall, I turned to a quotation in poor Richard's Almanac. Pretty sound advice in that quotation. She packed up and left. She did? What was it, PB? Let me think now. A rolling stone gathers no moss. No, that doesn't sound like the right one. Pretty sound advice, though. Think, PB, you have to remember it. A penny saved is a penny earned. No, that doesn't seem to fit. I don't seem to recall it, Mr. Galveston. Oh, my goodness. But I remember how we applied it. We killed her with kindness. Oh, wouldn't really care. I think that's the quotation. It is, PB. Killed her with kindness, eh? Figuratively speaking, you understand. Oh, yes. We went through some very trying times before we decided to do everything her way. Then things became so uninteresting around our house, she left. It really worked, huh, PB? Well, I'm here to tell you about it. If she wanted to save coffee grounds, we saved coffee grounds, and if she... Thanks, PB, you've given me a great idea. By the way, how long did it take you to get rid of her? Well, two and a half years, but we got rid of her. Well, I'll see if I can't do it a little quicker. So that's our strategy, do you understand? Quite a plot, Uncle. We're not plotting, Leroy. We're just trying to do everything her way so she can go on to add Josie's and help her. We're really doing this for Aunt Josie's sake. You can count on that, Uncle. Fine. We'll all cooperate. Everybody understand? I've been trying, Mr. Gilles Lee, but there's two things I can't understand. You know what they are, Mr. Gilles Lee, peeping on the other people. I know, Bertie, and watering other people's gravy. That's right. But you don't count on Bertie. Bertie's known as a big cooperator. I can see that, Bertie. Uh-oh. Goodbye, everybody. Hello, children. Had you had a nice shopping trip downtown, Hattie? Nice warm day for it. Yes, Lockmorton. I picked up quite a few things I thought you and the family needed. Oh, very thoughtful of you. And I charged them to you. Oh, very thoughtful of you. Anything you think we need. That's nice to hear, Lockmorton. I've been thinking it over, Aunt Hattie, and I'm not going to use makeup for a while. Now, that's sensible, Marjorie. And I can't wait to get up those dishes. Oh. Oh, I didn't think you cared much for washing dishes. Oh, yes, I do. Keeps my hands so white and soft. That's not overdoedly, Roy. Well, Hattie, after that big trip, you must be tired. Let's everybody in the house be quiet now, while Aunt Hattie goes upstairs and rests. Oh, no, no. I feel invigorated. Ready for work. Now, how about you? Well, anything you say, Hattie. Right, children? Yep, that's our plot. What should we run? Well, what do we do first, Hattie? First, I'd suggest that Marjorie bring in the wash, Leroy rake the leaves, and Throckmorton, you bet. The baby. I've got to go check. Excuse me, Hattie. I've got to go check. Now, just peek in, Throckmorton. She may go back to sleep. You see, Throckmorton, you shouldn't have gone in so soon. Yes, you're right, Hattie. Hello, baby. Gitchy-gitchy-goo. Gitchy-gitchy. Say something nice to Aunt Hattie. Oh, yes, I guess you're right, Hattie. Ta-ta, baby. I can't let her cry like that. It's the worst thing you can do. But the baby doctor says it's all right to pick her up, makes her feel secure. Must be a young doctor. You don't mean to tell me I have to stay here and teach you how to take care of a baby. Oh, no, no, no. We'll do it your way, Hattie. The right way. Back in your crib, baby. You'll cry it out and go to sleep. Ta-ta, baby. Have a good time. Poor Richard's almanac had better start working. That's all I got to say. The week has passed fast, hasn't it, Throckmorton? Oh, yes, it's flown by. Don't you go to the office on Saturday morning? Well, not this Saturday morning. Nothing so important is taking care of things for you, so you'll have plenty of time to pack. Throckmorton, I feel this is a good time to say that I've noticed a very great change in you. You have? You've become so devoted to the baby, your family, and your home. I remember when you used to go gallivanting around town a little too often with girls. Oh, who wants to do that? That's the telephone. I'll answer it. No, no, no. You run upstairs, Hattie. Packing, remember? It's probably business anyway. Water Commissioner Gilda Sleeves speaking. Hello, Adeline. And Hattie is still here. Has she gone to Plainview yet? No, but it looks as though she might have. That's not true. Let me hear you say it there. No, Adeline. Go on, say it. On Saturday morning? See. Just an old witch, Hattie. She hung up. Just an old customer. A little dissatisfied. Well, Hattie, don't you think it's time to go up and pack? I suppose I should, but I told Birdie I'd give the house a thorough dusting before I left. Oh, no, Hattie, don't you tie yourself out before your trip. Leave everything to me. Well, if you insist, here's the mop. Mop? And my nice big apron. Here, I'll tie it around. But Hattie, don't we have an apron without ruffles on it? Well, that's my nicest apron. Now start dusting while I go packing. Great. Custer may the last stand. I guess I can, too. I'll bet Custer didn't have to wear an apron. So who can that be? Judge. Well, how... We're meeting like an old goat and come in, Judge, before somebody else sees me. How'd you ever get tied up in one of those things, guilty? Not so loud, Horace. And Hattie's here, and we're doing things her way. Why? So she'll leave. Why do you want her to leave? What's on your mind, Horace? Well, the jolly boys are meeting tonight and we want to be sure you'll be there. Don't worry, I'll be there. All right, guilty. I'll tell the boys to give you in. Oh, I didn't know you had come. You remember Judge Hooker, Hattie? Oh, yes. How do you do, Judge Hooker? How do you do, Miss Forrester? And Hattie's been visiting us, Horace. She's done a wonderful job helping us put our house in order. But now she has to go. We just hate to see her leave. Oh, I can see that. Your contributions are in evidence everywhere, Miss Forrester. Of course, you seem to have an able assistant. Yes, Rockwellton has been most cooperative and Birdie and the children have been splendid helpers too. That's been our pleasure, Hattie. In fact, everyone has been so nice to me these past few days. I find it difficult to say goodbye. Oh? That's what I came down to talk to you about. When I started packing, I sat down on the bed and I nearly came to tears. Nobody's been so nice to me in years. No, Hattie. You've all given me so much. I thought it would be selfish of me to pack and run, so I came down to tell you I'll stay. But what about Ann Josie? Oh, she let me know when she needs me. Well, I guess I'd better get upstairs and unpack. 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