Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-25
cHuRcH socIALs.

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= Dear Corner Sisters: AS the, long
evenings will soon be here. we people
who live, in the rural districts VIII be
thinking of ways to entertain, and
raise money for our church societies.
Belowssare some ideas for socials that
have been successfully given In coun-
try towns, and we, do have the best
times think, arranging for these af-
fairs in the little country church.
These may be held in your church
rarlors, If you are fortunate enough
to have them: il not in some large
farmhouse, with q roomy dining room.
Sock Social--Ladies Aid or Christian
Endeavor society. meet and make lit
tie silk socks of different !, colors,
drawn UP at top with silkoleen draw
string. Enclose printed or written i'm
vitatfon (Some young lady may print
with typewriter for. you.1 Give to all
you would like to have attend. Serve
an old-fashioned New England sup
per-. Will send a sample sock If any
one will write for it:
In days of old the ladies' sent
Their knights golden lock; ~
In these prosaic days of ours
We only send a sock 80
Nay, more; we bid you send it back,
And snug within its toe
We ask that you some pennies bright
Secure and safe will stow.
With twice the number of your sock
We bid that YOU reply sir;
And if it's very large, we VOW
No one. shall be the wiser
So place therein in any coin
Don't hold us in suspense
! Just twice the number of your sock,
i eve hope it is immense)
| So if you wear No. 10
/ You owe us 20, see?
! So put it in the little sock
| And fill our hearts with glee.
Now. don't forget the place and date.
Well answer when You knock,
And welcome you with open arms,
But don't forget the sock.
Birthday Party-Make little silk bags
and give to all your society (even
| those who cannot attend may wish to
help in this); enclose your invita-
ton in the bag. Serve cake and cof-
fee.
Invitation-A birthday offering we
ask you to give, a penny for every
| years you've lived; and the Bible
promise is for that the liberal SOU
shall be made fat"
Seven Gent soeial-Have the date
the seventh of the month, and circu-
late this invitation:
On Nov. 7th without fair
Will be held wonderful seven cent
sale.
By the tireless ladies of - guild
With high and heavenly ardor filed.
The door of church is wide =
And for seven cents you can go, inside
And every lucky seventh one.
May go in free and see the fun,
There'll be bargain packages piled W
high ~
And seven round cents your choic,
can buy
For seven cents you can buy suci
cake -.-- -
AS your mother herself never dared
to make;
You can eat ice cream for seven cents
So good you'll forget all about ex
1 pense;
And of fancy work you'll find a feas
At prices that end in seven at least
So remember, everyone. I pray,
At z o'clock on the seventh day,
OF this November, come, wet or dry
Please gather to laugh and talk AM
buy. 49,
months or more to earn dollar. Whel
| time is up. all gather for social tim
and to relate in rhyme, If possible, tn
way they earned their dollar: IT. /
often very laughable to hear the wa.
it was done. After programme, sery
cake, cocoa or tea and wafers-an,
light refreshments. s4cs
Poverty SoeiaI-Many know aboli
this. The invitation also is in rhyme
but will not tax the Corner to prin
it, but if anyone wishes, will gladl
send it to them. OF course. all ap
J pear in patches and old clothes. shoes
etc., prizes are offered for the bes
90 outfit. Crackers. gingerbread, wit
skim milk to drink. Admission
cents, which also includes refresh
ments.s Invitations to this social ar
) on brown paper.
once attended one that was give
, as a lawn party; but it is too late 70
) that now. 3 $40
hope these will be OF some hel
. to the sisters. They may not be tn
: latest ways of earning money, br
can be made very enjoyable.
TIDY ADDLY.
A RECIPE FOR PORK CAKE.
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