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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-02
jim SENDS GREETINGS TO
FRANK.

Dear Editor and Social Corner
Friends: Another day is ended and
the evening hour is here. Indoors there
is warmth and cheer as I draw up
my easy chair under the evening lamp
to read the helpful and CHEEKY words
of the Social Corner department. Out
side it is dark and stormy, but katy
dds and crickets are striving to Guido
each other with their merry, happy
tune.
Yes, Ready. music is a hobby Of
mine; the Edison photograph is some
thing wonderful with the large variety
of beautiful musical records. but. after
all, it is canned music" / think the
piano is the king of musical instru-
ments. There must be some good mu-
sicians and singers among our num-
Der. l. for one, would try and help a
little on the bass If We all could sing
some of the Good Old Home Songs to-
night.
I want to send a work of sympathy
to Frank if he is sick. For a time I
thought he was of the masculine
gender, basing my opinion on cir
cumstantial evidence but this kind
of evidence is not always convicting,
you know.
We are pestered with small red ants.
To overcome them we taken a wooden
shoe box of suitable size, put in some
shelves, on one side nailed two 2x2-
inch strips; 4 galvanized No. 10 nails
serve as the legs. which rest in saul
GERS filed with water; a few minutes
work but We find it a sure remedy.
Yantic JIM.
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A GREETING FROM AWiLpA.
Dear Sisters of Social Corner: Years
ago | learned:

Dear Sisters of Social Corner: Years
ago I learned:
Choose for thy daily walk
Life's sunny side:
So shall all joy and peace.
With thee abide.
eff shadows DER thee fall,
Faith still can see.
The Fathers smile Ger all.
Sunshine for thee.
Then ever look above,
Whate'er betide,
And choose with heart of love,
Life's sunny side.'
I do not know the author: l. learned
it from the Morning Star when / went
calling with mother. in the days when
children were seen, not heard.
I am very fond of CHEEKY bits of
poetry. | have lot of them copied
in a book Many of them have helped
me over the rough bits of the upward
pathway.
widoy Lady: I have just read
las Man Thinketh,' by James AL
len. Very suggestive as regards the
power of thought.
Oh, Crimson Rambler, had week S
pleasure trip and three sails. Two
times l went to Ocean beach. Visited
not least. had visits with pleasant
folks.
Oh, Ready! don't you think the wa
ter was poured out of the wet moon
now?
Corner Folks, you all write SO much
better than / can. it seems best to me
to let you have the space, most of the
time. ALWILDA.
DanielSon.
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FAY VERNA CHATS
NTERTAiNlNGLY.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
What lovely letters we are having on
HomeI They would do credit to the
pages of the best magazines.
Ruthis letter on Saturday entitled
why Do WEI" was grand, and it is a
question | have often asked myself.
Weren't we all glad to welcome
Sweet Lavender into our midst again.
She has aroused our curiosity, and We
want to know more about those pre-
cious twins. Sweet Lavender, l was
SO glad to know that you were sue
cessful with your pansies and that
you and yours were enjoying the beau
tiful blossoms. l have some very pref
ty pansy blossoms, too, but l believe |
admire the pure white and large bronze
ones more than all the rest Now is
the best part of a pansy bed is that
you may continue to enjoy the bios
SONS until the snow flies: at least,
mine always continue to blossom in
spite of frosts. My bed is on the
south side of the house and SO pro-
tected from the cold northeast winds.
One year ago I picked several bios
SONS on Thanksgiving day; then as
it seemed to be growing very cold
covered with coarse hay and then sta
bic litter for the winter. In the
spring I removed the litter little at a
time a. the days grew warmer and by
the last week in April / had blossoms
again.
Dear Homebody: I recognize in you
an old friend and neighbor and if l
mistake not you are very fond of
pears. I wish you would come over
and get some. I was too busy to
write last week with canning and dry
ing corn, canning pears and doing a
little sewing to make ready for a va
cation trip that it looks now as though
Hubby and / and Baby were all going
to take together. 1t seems almost too
good to be true, so I'm not going to
tell you any more just yet
Dear Grandma: I love the ivy, and
why shouldn't I? But you don't know,
SO | won't tell you now. I always
have two or three plants so if anything
happens to one I will still have one.
Mine almost always die down towards
spring; but with all dead leaves re-
moved and a removal of the plant out
doors mine always leaf out again in
snort order If your plant has any
slips that seem to have life in them,
set them out in other pots of dirt
and some of them viii surely hve-if
they don't, write Faye Verna, in care
of the Social Corner, and 1 will be
glad to send you slips of mine. As
out doors, try removing the dead
leaves and water freely with water
that has been enriched by soaking out
the stable litter. Give plenty of fresh
air and I think you can save your
own large plant.
I wonder how many of the Sisters
watched Mars and Saturn when they
We're so near together in the eastern
sky They were 50 pretty that | rose
every night about midnight to see
them. 1t so happened that several
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That is, where you use the proper
grade, and this [ test by pouring a
little on a clean piece of white writing
paper If it leaves no trace of grease
after eva poration, you may be sure
that it is the grade you require.
/ cleaned dress that was badly
soiled, in fact, when / tried it I had
very little faith that | should ever be
able to make it presentable again: but
the result was so satisfactory that
wora the dress through another season
and this is the way that it was done:
I put the dress into my wash boiler
and let it soak for "a hours. Be sure
that you Keep it tightly covered, for
gasoline evaporates very quickly.
This is most important to remember.
Then [ took my dashboard and put
ting it into the boiler rubbed the gar
ment vigorously, just as if L were using
water. The under parts of sleeves,
neckbands and hens of skirts must
receive special attention
Rinse the garment in clear gasoline
and hang in the sunshine and air to
dry. Then press and if properly done
you will be pleased with the result
always do this work out of doors.
JANET.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-02

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
cia1 Corner: My experience teaches
me that there are in the world some
excellent and some very poor cooks.
But judging from the recipes given
by the sisters there must be many
good cooks in this part of the world.
I've often thought it strange that a
dozen different cooks may use the
same recipe with a dozen different re-
suits.
But T believe the following to be a
good guide to SUCCESSIVE:
With weights and measures just and
Oven of even heat
Well buttered tins and quiet nerves,
Success will be complete.
Now, dear sisters, I'm going to send
some of my recipes. tried and true,
and sincerely hope you'll like them,
too:
Dandy cake-Two cups sugar, not
quite two-thirds of a cup of butter, 3
cups flour, one of sweet milk, 3 eggs,
and teaspoons baking powder. Stir
well together and put two-thirds of
the mixture in two tins. to the re-
naming third add tablespoons mo-
lasses. onefourth teaspoon cloves, half
a teaspoon cinnamon. half teacup
each of currants and raisins. Bake
in one tin. Put layers together with
icing or jelly. Also use icing for top
OF cake
Jumbles-Two cups sugar. one of
sweet milk, four of flour, three eggs,
and three teaspoons baking powder.
Mix thoroughly and drop on buttered
tins, with large spoon. Sprinkle with
sugar before baking.
caIIas-Three eggs one cup of su-
gar, one cup flour. three tablespoons
of water, two teaspoons of baking
powder, a little salt. vanilla or lemon.
These need a quick oven. Put one
tablespoon in a saucer. When done,
turn on a napkin and press in the
form Of Gala lily. Fill with whipped
cream, slightly sweetened and fla
vored.
Snookadoodles-One cup shortening,
one and one-haf cups sugar, one cup
sweet milk, two eggs. one teaspoon
cream Of tartar. one-half teaspoon of
soda, a pinch of salt. Stir quite stiff.
Before putting in the oven, mix a little
cinnamon and sugar together. Sprin-
kle over the top. Bake in dripping
pan. MlNNEHAHA.
Brooklyn, Conn.
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SEASoNABLE TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
I have never written before, but hay
ing seen Pansys inquiry for canned
string beans, and as / have good
recipe, l will send it, and also few
others which perhaps some of the Sis
tiers have never tried:
Canned String Beans-Wash and
break each pod in two or three pieces
put on the stove in a saucepan of cold
salt water and when it just COM
mencas to bubble (don't let it bold
drain the beans and put in cans. Have
ready another saucepan of boiling salt
water and fill the cans nearly to the
brin, leaving just room enough for one
tablespoon of hot vinegar. Seal and
put away. When wanted for use, pour
off the brine and put in a saucepan OF
fresh water with a pinch of soda. Let
them boil. then drain, and cook as
you would fresh beans
Grape ketohup-Wash a basket OF
grapes, stem them. put in porcelain
lined preserve kettle quarter their bulk
of water and cook Until so tender their
pulp can be rubbed through sieve
To six pounds of this pulp add two
pounds brown sugar, one pint vinegar
one tablespoon each of cinnamon
cloves, allspice and white pepper and
teaspoon of salt. Put all together over
the fire. stew until thick. stirring con-
seal while hot
Grab Apple Pickies-Seven pounds
of apples. three ponds sugar, two
quarts of vinegar ice of un-
ground cloves, on cinnamon
bark. Boil sug legar to-
gether, taking { -s zt as 1t rises
Put the fruit il istribute the
cloves and cinnar=s Nth the apples
Then pour the boiled vinegar over them
and let them stand "A hours. Drain
off vinegar boil second time. let stand
"a hours. Then drain and boil again
When the vinegar is boiled the third
time put the fruit in and let boil from
five to eight minutes or until fruit is
soft. Seal tightly.
Spiced Green Tomato Pickle-Slce
half peck green tomatoes. cover with
one quart of water in which has been
dissolved one cup of salt. Let stand
two hours, then drain. Add one quart
cloves, pepper. allspice, mustard ano
cinnamon. One pound sugar. Boil to-
gether 10 minutes, simmer about one
hour.
Canned Beets-Boil beets until ten
der. Fill jar, one quart of vinegar
one and one half pints sugar, one pint
water. Boil ten minutes, pour on hot
and seal.
/ wonder what has become of l.. H
K? She can't be picking huekIeberries
now! Her cold water cake is fine.
Does A. S. c. n. stand for "A Social
Corner Neighbour
I will call again next week with
some more recipes Good luck anc
success to the Social Corner.
ISABELLE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-02
TO THE SISTERS OF THE SOCIAL
CORNER

Doubtless the members of the Social
Corner will be glad TO know that Mr.
r. Duane Bromley of Geneva, Ohio,
has sent US new poem written ex-
pressly for The Corner, entitled The
wild Rose" which is his way of let
ting those members of The Corner
who advised him to let his wild-rose-
sprout grow know his decision in the
matter.
We have long and interesting let
ter from Necia @sof = Sarasota, Fla,
account Of the crowded condition of
the Social Corner pigeonhole. that we
know you all will enjoy.
The Dreamer of Washington, D. c.,
informs tine Editor she finds that with
very little chans the words of Mr.
Bromley's poem. Where the White
Birches Grow can be adjusted to the
tune of Home, Sweet Home" so it
can be sung by all who have voices.
Marigold of Lebanon, has sent US in
a story entitled "A Romance of Long
Ago. which is a true sketch of life
early in the last century
And we have another story entitled
Canning, Or Automobiling," from the
pen of "A Dreamer" which is right up
TO date. and in it's turn will enter
tain and amuse the members. Our
talented members do not mean to let
the original story feature of the Social
Corner come to an end.
Our mem bers will discover several
new contributors this week who write
well, and whose letters they will ap-
preciate and enjoy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-02
SOCIAL CORNER STORY
N. ROEnRS PLEASANT EXPERIENCES At THE FAIR

The world in which we live is a
busy one; there must be intervals of
rest and recreation, for nature will
not long endure a continuous and
unrelenting strain; we tire amid the
monotonous sounds of toil-we long
for a change We hear our neighbors
talking-the gentlemen as well as the
ladies are interested. We inquire the
reason for all this excitement. We are
told the New London county fair is
in session at the city of Norwich, the
Rose of New England.
We decide at once to take a day off
and enjoy little outing. Our first
thought is what will be nice for lunch
con, but with all our nice recipes from
Louise, Janet, Clara of Canterbury,
Morning Glory, Jane. and j. E. T., and
host of Others we We're not long in
filling large basket with the most
enjoyable and daintiest of the many
good things prepared under the direc-
ton of our good sisters.
We are up with the birds. saw the
sun rise in all it's beauty and heard
the singing of the birds. All nature
rejoices, for it is an ideal autumn day.
We start early SO as to enjoy the in
MIGRATING morning air and the beau
tiful scenery.
We pass Rural Delivery. He smiles
and hands us out a Morning Bulletin
and says:
I know you are interested in ali
the good things found in this most
excellent paper; and especially in the
attractions at the Fair"
We come to pretty cottage home
with its wide veraEda and inviting
easy chairs. We see two little ones just
alike playing on the floor; we see at
a glance that a new chicken house has
been erected and fine broilers around
the door. We recognize at once that
this is the home of our Sweet Law
ender.'' We are most tempted to call
and say How do you do. But we pass
on with picture of that home still
in our mind.
We see in the distance another pref
ty home. AS we approach We see a
table spread under the shade of the
trees and seated at the table a hus-
band and wife and a number of lit
tie boys. They tell Us this is the home
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-02
MOTHER STAYS AT HOME.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
cial Corner: Like Faye Nerna and 9TH
ers. L also have spent this summer at
home, hubby being unable to leave
work, and l, finding no pleasure with
out him, decided to stay and keep him
company; but we live close to the wa
ter where we see the boats go back
and forth daily, and have plenty of
shade around the house; also, have a
launch 35 feet long, and Sunday and
week days. after his work, we take
trips to New London and sometimes
farther. So you see / am not so bad
off as some of you sisters.
/ am very busy at present getting
my little ones clothes ready for school
and those of the Corner who have the
same to do know now much time ii
takes: but | always spare time to read
the letters from all of you; and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-02

of Faye Verna; that her husband
couldn't go to the Fair, and they were
faring we'll together under the shade
of their own pine and apple trees
We arrived at the grounds in good
season. We soon met M. Luella. We
know her for she has Social Corner
pin. We see, too, the smiling face
and hear the charming voice of our
sister Glenwccd; and she quotes TO
lis from Sir Thomas Moore:
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plans His footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm
We visit the art department and we
see many beautiful things mace by our
sisters. The Housewife has a fine dis
play of lace; and so has Montville
Arethusa is here and points to a beau
tiful bedquIlt made by the Ladies'
Aid. OF which she is president
We recognize the smiling counte-
names of Frank and Observer. and
Ready and Only One, and extend to
our sister, Centennial Square, the hand
of sympathy with God bless you.
Sweet Sixteen is in the crowd, en-
joying the company of Billie and jim.
Ma is here with fine display of
to her flock. We meet Blanche; she
tells us the display of vegetables is
not nearly so nice as last year. ow>-
ing to the dry weather
L. FL. K. has a fine display of buckle
berries, and they say her shortcake
took first premium.
We see q fine, stately lady with tab
let and pencil she seems to be in
deep thought; but she has banished
the frown. They tell us she is Ruth
of the Social Corner. SO we imagine
we are to have another story soon.
Among the judges we recognize Our
Editor and Brother Bromley; SO we
know that all will have fair dealing.
We certainly have enjoyed our trip
and the little heart TO heart talk we
have had with our sisters.
Much credit is due to the Sisters
of the Social Corner for the grand
success Of the art department Of the
New London county fair. Shall we
hope that when we meet again it will
be at a Social Corner picnic?
Colchester NJ. ROENA.
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SILVER BELL RINGS TRUE.
Colchester.

Dear Sisters Of the Social Corner:
The Corner has 50 many new members
/ wonder If the Editor can find room
for me? 1 am constant reader of
the Corner and am very interested in
it.
Sweet Sixteen: How I do enjoy your
cheerful letters. 1, like you, am learn
ing to cook this summer. I like to try
the Social Corner recipes, don't you?
I kept house for mamma a week this
summer while she went to visit grand
ma.
Polly Peppermint: I shall try your
method Of cleaning waists and gloves.
If you have some more, send them
aicng.
Billie: I enjoyed your idea of home
so much.
Ruth Your story was fine. If we
have another contest I hope you will
enter.
Sweet Lavender: How nice it is to
have you back in the Corner. | would
love to see those twins.
M. Luella- How I should have liked
t. go huckleberrying with you. We
have a large pasture at homo, but not
a single huckleberry bush.
Dear Editor: We are all saying hur-
~ with the Saturday Bulletin so we
may read NJ. Roenas story.
With best wishes for the Corner.
SILVER BELL
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THE WORLDS PEACE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
l should like to know if any of the
Social Corner family are interested in
the Worlds Peace question so much
written of just now.
OF course, we all advocate Interna
tional Peace, whereby war and .ru-
mors of war shall be thing of the
past, and difficulties between nations
shall be settled by Worlds Supreme
Court
Many of us no doubt have never
given serious thought to war or the
sorrow it brings, because we haven
lived in the period of one, and as SYM
pathy without like experience is al
most impossible. so it is with us on
the awfulness of war.
But-stop and think!
Take our imaginative power Chat
creative faculty.. close our eyes and
ears to the noise of the world and
go back to grandmother's day and lis
ten. The call to arms-the roll of
drum-the noble fellows as they brave
brother, husband and son fall in con-
flict of shot and shell, fought between
men of intellect in this enlightened
age.
Sisters. it means much, and the aw
fulness is almost inconceivable TO us,
the younger generation.
Yet, as l write, l see and hear grand
mother tell of her younger brother,
who shed almost the first blood in
Freedoms cause; willing to give his
life. which he gave most nobly and
unflinchingly (did you know alb, that
he might help bring Peace as it was
to the negro
He received seven wounds, one
fractured jaw, was captured, permit
ted to suffer his wounds till healed,
then condemned to death by hanging.
Her visit to him in southern jail,
his astonishing calmness in the face
of death-even breakfasting with his
intended wife few hours before his
execution.
Grandmother left on one train, her
brothers body came on the next. and
do you wonder that her hair was
streaked with white?
Sisters, that was only one of many.
Then the expense to nation stand
ing in readiness for war is most APP
palling; and could we not use that
money for better purpose?
While we favor Peace as an aboli-
3tion of War: let us not forget that
Peace. like Charity, beings at home.
Christ said, BLESSED are the peace
makers" SO let us try at live at
Peace, with Good Will for all. And
as the mirror reflects and greets us
with the smile we carry. so shall our
words and works give like returns as
we help perpetuate this great and
good cause of Peace.
INTERESTED.
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looked in vain for the new moon every
night.
When The Courier came this week
welcomed it like a dear friend COM
ing to spend the week with me. and
SO it shall, and all the Social Corner
folks that are in this week. Then next
week 1 shall welcome more of the
Social Corner folks.
Only One: Thanks, dear one, for
your kind words of encourag cement.
do try to count my many blessings;
two of them sit by me at the table
while I try to write. and make me
smile as they talk together. One small
blessing says: Ma is writing to the
Social Corner" while the older one
says: II shall write to that Corner,
too. soma day They have made sun
shine for me all day, they are SO hap
py. full of fun and laughter. This is
Home, Sweet Home love and hap
piness together.
I quite agree with Billie. She has
the right idea
Dear Put: If the Editor should be
kind enough to let US have Social Cor
ner pins. I hope I shall have the
pleasure of shaking hands with you at
The Bulletin Office some day.
Dear Ready: You write like a dear
old lady one who has seen much OF
the sorrows and joys Of life. How !
should have loved to have had you
with me during my bedridden days
Write again. I love to hear from you
/ am looking for that recipe for can
ming string beans. Will not someone
send it in?
Have the Sisters ever heard of the
paper bag cookery? The bags are
made of specially adapted paper, the
meat. chicken or vegetable, whether
roast or hroiled. is placed in the bag,
which completely envelopes it, and is
folded in such a way that none of the
Juices can escape. once brought
home a quart of milk in brown paper
bag.
SHUT-IN.
North Ctoninptop