Extracts from the 1955 guide:
1. Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time, for his return
2. Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking
3. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him
4. Your goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order and tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit
5. Don't complain if he's late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he may have gone through that day
6. Catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfatcion