From the Archives

These 50-year-old methods for balancing the books show the discipline it used to take to keep track of our finances.

I have discovered a perfect example of the generation gap. On the fifth of each month, I balance my cheque book. I do it by hand but, not trusting myself, check my figures with a calculator. About the same time each month, my uncle balances his cheque book. He uses a calculator – but he doesn’t trust it, and checks his figures by hand. SUBMITTED BY JEANINE S. VAUGHN