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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.

: in the House of Too Much Trouble.
In the House of Too Much Trouble
( Lived a lonely little boy;
He was eager for a playmate.
| He was hungry for a toy.
! But twas always too much bother
Too much dirt, and too much noise
For the House of Too Much Trouble
Wasn't meant for little boys.
tAnd sometimes the little fellow
! Left a book upon the floor,
FOR forgot and laughed too loudly, ;
| Or he failed TO close the door.
lin the House of Too Much Trouble
Things must be precise and trim
In the House Of Too Much Trouble
There was little room for him.
! He must never scatter p1aythings.
J He must never romp and play;
tEvery room must be in order,
| And kept quiet all the day.
He had never had companions,
I He had never owned a pet,
I'm the House of Too Much Trouble
. 1t is trim and quiet yet
Every room is set in order,
Every book is in its place,
And the lonely little fellow
{ Wears a smile upon his face.
Nm the House of Too Much Trouble,
He is silent and at rest;
In the House of Too Much Trouble,
With lily on his breast.
Sent in by PANSY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

through food chopper boil In kettle
with only enough water added to
keep from burning when you start It.
When rhubarb !s well cooked, strain,
and add an equal amount OF sugar
that has been headed In oven. Boil
until It Will jell.
To Can Rhuharb, Peel anu cut In
to small pieces. Pack closely In a
fruit can. Fiji can to overlooking
with cold water. Put on rubber and
seal. It will keep without cooking.
Rhubarb Pie: One cup Of chopped
rhubarb, one cup sugar. one egg well
beaten. Bake between two crusts. By
adding another yolk Of an egg to
above and baking in one crust, a pie
similar to lemon custard can be made.
When pie is nearly done, remove from
oven and add q mer1ngue made from
white Of egg beaten stiff and one ta-
b1espoon granulated sugar. Return to
oven and brown.
Rhubarb Baker in the oven in a COW
cred dish with sugar to taste makes
nice sauce.
Some cooks prefer brown or maple
sugar for sweetening rhubarb, and I
think It improves the flavor greatly
MARGARET OWEN
Vi1lfmanffo
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
VACATION PRECAUTIONS.

Editor Social Corner:-There are a
few things all sensible people who
contemplate camping or going into
summer quarters should bear in nina
and that is the cleanliness and health
fitness of their surroundings.
Pure water and pure air are the
chief essentials.
Look out for the cess-pool and the
corners where the garbage is thrown
such things are a menace to health.
If the water supply comes from a
well be sure that it is not located
where it will receive underground or
surface drainage from barnyard or
clubhouse. 1t is essential to boil water
taken from surface streams. Clear
ness is no guaranty of purity.
If springs are the source OF supply,
care should be taken that they are not
surrounded by habitations or, other
sources of pollution. In small vii
lagos or shore places if the water sup
plies are public, diligent inquiry should
be made as to whether the source is
free from sewage contamination. If
the disposal of sewage and garbage is
careless, flies are certain to breed, and
unless kitchens and dining rooms are
carefully screened there is the posi-
bility of typhoid or diarrheal infec-
ton from this source.
With young children, particularly
infants. the question of a clean milk
supply is one of vital importance.
Fresh milk is of little or no advantage
unless it be clean milk.
If more attention was paid to these
matters fewer vacations would be fol-
lowed by serious consequences.
THE CRANK.
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RULES FOR BAKING MEATS.

Dear Editor and Sisters: I am
sending few recipes:
Rules for Cooking Meats: Mutton,
leg, per pound, 10 to Is minutes. Beef
ribs, per pound, to 10 minutes.
Round Of beef, per pound, IL to Is
minutes. Lamb, well done, per pound,
Is minutes. Pork, well done, per
pound, 20 minutes. Veal, well done,
per pound, Is to 20 minutes. Mutton,
shoulder, stuffed, per pound, Is min
utes. Venison, rare, per pound.
minutes. Chicken, per pound, 10 min
utes.
NeTPs Sponge Cake: Put one cup
of milk in bowl. Add one teaspoon
Of butter and heat over the teakettle.
together; add a generous cup of -four
sifted with large teaspoon of bak-
ing powder and a pinch of salt Stir
in the milk and butter, add a teaspoon
of vanilla and bake in sponge cake
pans.
Cream Cake: Put ons cup of boil
ing water and one half cup Of butter
into a saucepan, and when 1t boils,
stir in gradually one cup of -four
When the paste leaves the side of the
dish remove from the stove and cool.
Break in and beat, one at a time,
three eggs, adding a bit of soda the
size Of a pea; drop from a spoon on
butteEed tins one or two inches apart
Bake in a rather hot oven and do not
open the door for twenty minutes.
They must be perfectly done, and
nothing but a she'll Cut a slit in
the side of each and fill with soft
custard or whipped cream.
LITTLE DAISY OF CANTERBURY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

were as light as their hearts, as they
passed around the Wintergreen and
Peppermint Lozenges.
The Doctor recommended either
kind of Balsam to soothe the over
burdened stomachs.
M. Roena'S living-room was fragrant
with sweet-smelEng flowers. Small
wonder with the table graced by a
stately Gala Lily, the gentle Sweet
William and Sweet Lavender, a Maple
Leaf and a Rosebud, while a smiling
Crimson Rambler sent her perfumes
through an open window. We found
the Honeysuckle blooming by the
Country side.
Potlatch, Poinsetta and Wildwood
gathered basketsfuI to carry to their
sisters on the Pacific Coast
Like all happy occasions, M. Roena's
May Party became only a pleasant
memory-the best of friends (like
and Reuben's Wife, had to part; the
Busy Bees returned to their work; the
Young Mothers to their children.
Old Sol. waving his hat shouted "a
long and peaceful life to NJ. Roena!"
The Social Corner wants her and
needs her" echoed other voices.
Every Cornerite trusts the mistress
of the White Bungalow will out-live
by a score, of years the guaranteed for
fifteen years shingles that form the
roof.
Merry have me met,
Merry have we been;
Merry let US part,
And merry meet again.
DREAMER.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

Not many days ago as Chrysanthe-
mum sat pairing applies for pies Aunt
Abby dropped in.
We'll, I suppose it is time we did
something towards the sunshine box
for Diana, isn't it," said Aunt Abby.
YES" said Crimson Rambler, who
was present. 1T has been long time
since we started it."
II have called a meeting for this
afternoon at 2.30," said Chrysanthe-
mum. why can't you ladies stay to
dinner and then you will be right here.
I am going to have beefsteak pie for
dinner, mashed potatoes and boiled
onions, lettuce and apple pie. Can't
you stay? 1 am going to have ice
cream and hot apple pie for refresh
n1ents this afternoon. Do stay"
Well" said Crimson Rambler, IT
shall have to telephone home, for Su-
san will wait dinner for me if I
"All right" said Chrysanthemum.
Now look here said Aunt Abby.
81 am not dressed for anything of the
kind this afternoon. can't stay to
dinner. but will hustle home and get
back in time to sample your apple pie"
"All right! Only hurry!" they both
answered.
Chrysanthemum and Crimson Ram
bier made quick work of getting dinner
on the table.
AuuI <ApDy was true 10 Qer WOrO ana
got there in time to eat one of the best
apple pies Cor a piece of one) ever
made.
At exectty 2.8o o'clock the sisters and
brothers arrived.
Aunt Mehitable was chosen chair
man Of the meeting. She brought the
meeting to order in due form. She
said: You all know why we are here.
We have assembled this afternoon to
fill a sunshine box for our dear sister
Diana, who is shut-in. Now have a
sure, to pack everything in with the
exception of fruit. That will have to
go in a barrel. 1 should judge that
was fruit in those bags, isn't it? The
box is nicely lined throughout with
paper and excelsior. 1 have made her
a nice comfortable, and we will put
that in the bottom, wouldn't you? You
know, we want to pack them nicely,
so the heavy articles must go in be-
tween the soft ones"
why, here is a lovely sofa pillow
thing?" said Polly Peppermint.
Here is a bundle" said Hubby,
that looks very much like a box of
stationery. Shall we open it?"
Eyes" said Aunt Mehitable, 1--WE
must open all boxes, for perhaps they
will have to be packed without the box
they came in
j.. MY Ny. NY ~ IN, Ny" said Theoda. TT is
who made it?" asked Aunt Mehita-
BILE.
Fairy" said Polly Peppermint. "Her
card is attached to it,
Put it back in the box it came in
said Aunt Mehitable.
Now, here is a queer looking bun
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
M. RoENA's MAY PARTY.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner
It's a long, long, way to M. Roena's,
but my hearts right there!" So
sang The Cornerites as they talked
over preparations for attending the
May Party at the white bungalow.
What a pity every one can't be
there!" sighed Fairy Godmother.
The Hopeful voice of a PARKWAY
Dame answered: I'VE can. if you will
WELD your magic wand, dear Cod
mother. Cause the shut-Ins to for
get their pains; the WeavX Ones to
lay aside their burdens; the Stay-at-
Homes to have a day off; and we'll all
Make Merry at M. Roena's May
Party"
ITS decided" ctirped optimistic
Billie, 'there'll not be an Absent One"
A Mansfield Depot voice replied: II
Wonder!'
Being an Interested Reader" de-
clared Antique, Il will be quite Frank
with you: I'm Ready to be One of
Them at M. Roena's on May Is.
I'm the Silent Partner" says Jane
Ann, "and since housecleaning, I'm
about ready to Pop-Over; but I'll en-
deavor to stir up those Sisters who
feel sort of run down at the heel to
join the Merry making at M. Roena's.''
There are some things we like to re-
member, and others we like to forget.
At M. Roena's May Party we forgot
our trials, our bereavements and our
cares, and remembered only that we
were brothers and sisters making Sun
shine for each other.
In honor of Married and Happy, even
the cloudiest heart showed a gold and
silver lining.
Biddy cackled among us, resplendent
in the waist that dyed, yet looking
more alive than ever.
All, but, M. Roena is just like her
little White Bungalow-modest and
restful looking. Everyone was assured
of a welcome when they read her
kindly countenance and felt her true
Social Corner hand clasp.
Are these all your brothers and
sisters?" inquired a passerby of NJ.
Roena, or am I Dreaming"
Yes, they're all brothers and sis
ters," replied M. Roena, and it's not
a bit of a dream"
'TWe're a picnic. "rpiped Sweet Six
"A picnic indeed" replied Grand
ma.
DO you think it a picnic to raise a
family of this variety and quality and
size?'' was the spicy retort of Great
Grandma
Guess we had our Experience rails
ing other folks Children" agreed
Josh and Samantha.
NJ Roena was true to her word. The
best was none too good for the Corner
ites' who ate heartily of the Sub
stantials of the Ohio soil. and the
delicacies Tof the season"
Brownie, with her budget of games
kept things and folks moving. When
the strains of "Old Black Joe" died
away, we realized that Rural Deliv-
cry hadnt-forgotten how to handle the
bow.
Suggestions and Helps on Raising
Hogs and Chickens gave us a glimpse
into the every day lives of the Doo-
little Twins (Keziah and NathanieD.
Saturday we and others of Sterling
% character kept the Leonard Bridge
Group guessing Who's Who?"
The Shut-Ins-Diana, Frank, Dom
Pedro and J. A K. forgot their bur-
dens in M. Roena's restful couch
hammock.
Twas hard to tell the Aunties from
the Sweet Sixteens, for their steps
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
HOW TO MAKE NICE BUTTER
MILK CHEESE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Good
morning to you all this lovely Fri
day. Will chat just a few minutes
and let you know I am on the land :
but I have been very busy and did
not get a chance to write.
Biddy: In regard to the picnic on
June 18th, will say 1 for one am in
favor of your place and if we do have
the picnic shall endeavor to be there.
We did certainly have a nice time last
year; and I hope those who missed
the chance of being there last year will
make big effort to go this time, and
have good time, for we do have
grand times at these gatherings-find-
ing out who is Who?'' Hope we shall
see some of our Canterbury Sisters
there and also some from other nearby
towns
When the date is fixed I hope we
shall receive notice SO we can have
time to get our lunch boxes filled.
Ready: Hope you will be there. You
were so far away last year you could
not come.
Theoda: I am looking for a card
from you telling we when you are
conins over to see me.
Roxanna: VIII answer your letter
soon{
I send in recipe for making But
ter NJ Cheese which I like very
much.
ButtermIlk Cheese: Take good,
sweet butternilk right from the churn,
put in a preserve kettle and set on
the stove and heat it up to eighty de-
grees, then set it in a cool place for
one half hour; then replace on stove
again and heat it up to 100 degrees
take it off and let it stand for one
hour; thin drain off the whey and
let it drain in a cheese cloth gag, one
half day or over night until dry as
desired, then salt it to taste, If you
have a small amount. If you have a
large quantity put in one pound and
a half of salt to one hundred pounds
curd. then press and it is ready to
use.
I hope some Of the Sisters who are
having a quantity of buttermilk will
try this and see if they don't have a
nice, fine and smooth grain cheese.
Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

Dear Sisters of Social Corner: Let
me tell you how to make a pretty
Fernery by utilizing the wild ferns
which grow around springs, brooks,
and in the woods.
Get a large tub, bore a small hole
in the bottom and put some broken
bricks in for drainage; then fill with
richest soil you can get, but mixing
it with one third sharp sand. Set it
in a shady place; under a tree will
do. Then go to the woods for your
ferns, take them up leaving some dirt
on the roots. The tall sword like
fern plant in center. The fan like
leaves next, putting the lace fern
around the edge; plant wandering Jew
and ground ivy all around the edge,
for both need plenty of water and will
droop down and soon cover the sides
of the tub. Water we'll and shower
the leaves every day and your fernery
will be a thing of beauty all summer
Kochia: 1 read your letter with in
terest. Indeed 1 am busy with work
just as you said. With calves, chick
ems, and house work, I find no time
to write. Besides I drive from eight
to twelve miles each day.
Eta Barber: How are the bows?
One of mine is just recovering from
Sickness.
Best wishes to ALL
HIP-POOR-W1LL,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

Coventry lake. I enjoyed the days
outing there last year very much. I
was disappointed when I looked up
June 18th on the calendar and found
it fell on a SATURDAY.. as Saturday
is such bad day for me to get away
from the mass of work I have to face
on that day. Any of the week days
could get away much better.
Merry Farmer: Will send you a card
soon. Hope to meet you at our June
picnic.
Peggy Anne: Hope you and little
Peggy Anne are both well.
Aunty No. /: Did you receive the
card L sent you?
Enid: Please send me your address
in Cuba and when at home l shall
look forward to meeting you at some
of our meetings.
Plain Nancy: I tried your recipe for
Corn Fritters and found it to be very
good.
How to Keep Cut Flowers Fresh
There are some fundamental principles
of the habits of flowers to keep in
mind, and these few help to keep them
fresh:
1 sometimes cover the end of the
stems of cut flowers with a little wax
as soon as they are cut.
Add 13 of a teaspoon of salt to
the water which nasturtiums, sweet
peas or pansies are put into.
About four drops of ammonia to
one quart of water will keep roses,
peonies and dahlias fresh a long time.
Potted plants, such as geraniums,
heliotropes. fuschias. begonias all need
charcoal added to water to keep them
fresh: it also keeps the water from
getting stagnant.
Ferns and other green foliage go a
long way to set off a jar of pretty flow
ers.
Take away all faded flowers and
withered leaves. This makes a fresh
appearance.
Keep the room dark and flowers in
the shade and they will last longer.
Best regards to ALL
AUNT HESTER.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
oRANeEs-How SERVED.

Dear Cornerites:-I am sending in
little screed on oranges. The orange
is queen of all fruits! While it is gen.
orally understood that they are a ty-
pical American fruit, still we cannot
really claim them as natives, but the
mere fact that the United States pro-
duces larger crops than any other
country gives us the privilege of
claiming them as naturalized citizens.
There is nothing more beautiful to
the eye, I am told than an orange
grove, and in olden times they were
called Golden Apples"
First, and foremost, oranges are
great aid to digestion, when one is
tired and languid and when the liver
is not acting as it should then IL the
time one should eat an orange for it
contains the required amount of acid
required to stimulate the flow of the
bile and thus remove that tired feeling.
OF all fruit oranges have more
health giving properties than any 9TH
er raw fruit, many times a patient who
is denied all the water he Graves, an
orange is sometimes given to quench
the thirst.
Orange Baskets-Cut five or six
oranges into halves and remove the
pulp, mix in a wooden bowl one-half
cup branded cherries, one cup straw.
berries, pulp of one grape fruit, one
cup of diced pineapple, three bananas,
one-half cup powdered sugar. To this
add the juice and pulp of the oranges
together with cracked ice; fill the
baskets and garniSh with watercress.
The baskets are made by cutting two
pieces from the orange leaving what
remains in the shape of a basket for
the handle.
Oranseade-There is nothing nicer
for drink on a hot day than orange
ade. 1t is lovely to serve at parties
q nd tbs III
lemonade. First squeeze the juice of
six oranges into a large dish add to
this the grated rind of one of the
oranges. two cups of sugar and two
cups Of the SYRUP CThis should be
prepared the night before and left in
a very cool place.. two tablespoons of
this is sufficient for a glass of
orangeade.
Orange Marmalade-Sour oranges
make the-best marmalade.. Select thin
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
SPEAK UP FOR DATE FOR JUNE
PICNIC.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
ters: Some time ago 1 sent word to
The Corner in regard to the annual
picnic in June. 1 set the day for June
18th. 1t comes on Saturday. Only
two have said anything to me about
coming, and they want it some other
day Why don't the writers say some
thing.
Aunty No. ! writes me quite a num-
Der have spoken to her to have it
some other day. but Saturday. I know
school teachers and others, perhaps
had rather have it on Saturday than
Turing the week. 1t is immaterial to
me what day it is, only 1 must know
by the last of this month. Can't you,
who intend to come, let me know
which date suits you, June II or June
I6?
During the summer months the Ell
more cottage is rented quite a little
and if we want that place we must
speak for it. Now please, sisters and
brothers, be prompt in sending me a
eard. The majority rules. You can
send word to the paper if you so de-
sire.
BIDDY
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
HELPFUL RECIPES FROM PAULA

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner
come again with few honey helps.
The Care of the Sink Waste Pipe
A solution of chloride of zinc, which
can be obtained at the druggists, and
used in proportion of one pint to four
gallons of water, forms a most efficient
cleansing and purifying agent for the
sink waste pipe promptly neutralizing
noxious effluvia and arresting vege-
table decomposition.
Carbolic Acid mixed with water in
the proportion of two tablespoons of
acid to a cup Of water will prove a
good disinfectant in case of bad odors
arising from the sink waste pipe.
Milky Water in the sink waste pipe
is one of the hardest things to man
age. Even small quantity daily will
foul pipes unless they are thoroughly
flushed with water and washing soda.
careful Attention to Waste Pipe-It
cannot b e too strongly impressed on
the memory that waste, sink and drain
pipes are intended for the passage of
water only; not for bits of paper,
burnt matches, etc. A very little care
lessness in this respect may lead to a
large plumbers bill.
Braised Beef-Three pounds beef
from round, two slices of salt pork, six
peppercorns, three cups boiling water,
carrot, turnip, one-quarter cup each,
cut in dice; onion, celery. Fry out
fat and remove pieces from frying pan
Trim and wipe meat, season with salt
and pepper and. dredge with flour
Scar in the fat until all surfaces are
brown. Place on triVet in deep gran
lite or earthen dish, surround with veg
etables and pepper corn; add three
cups boiling water cover closely and
bake slowly four hours. Basic often
and turn once. Serve with a brown
gravy made from juice in pan.
Hash, English StyIe-Chop the meat
rather coarsely, season with onion and
catsup, salt and pepper; simmer a few
minutes in a good gravy. Serve on
toast in a deep platter. Garnish toast
with parsley.
Aunt Abby: How are you this morn
ing? Well, I hope.
Crimson Rambler: I see you are
taken by several of the Sisters for
Still Water. How they would laugh
to see you both together. 1 for one,
can say you are not Sill Water.
PAULA.
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CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM.

Dear Editor and social Corner Sis
tiers: How many of you are enjoying
this lovely spring weather with the
song of the birds and the air so fresh,
made sweet with the perfume of bios
SONS. 1 do love to be out when I
can these days. and enjoy it all. How
pretty everything looks now.
Florodora: I hope you have got re-
lief from the grip and are able to be
out. Did not I see in the paper that
you have been visiting an aunt?
Evelyn: So glad to hear from your
pen again. What has become of all
the writer's down that way.
Biddy: Hurrah for the picnic in
June. l am planning to be with you
if nothing happens.
c. E. s.: Have you got through
house cleaning yet? I hope your
daughter is better Of her cold.
Chocolate Ice Creams: Heat ons
quart of milk and stir in one cup of
boiled rice, five tablespoons of su-
gar, one of butter and one quart of
chocolate. Cook two hours, and add
vanilla and salt
T, q K
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

not go on Saturday, and have had to
stay at home the past two years.
I believe in serving them all if pos
sible; if not at one time, divide up.
Let us hear from interested ones
Think of the patience Biddy has in
waiting for response to her question.
If we want a picnic it is our duty to
come to the front and say SO. silence
gives consent otherwise. Time is go
ing fast. The Social Corner is printed
once a week; soon it will be too late
to say anything.
Doctor: We want you on hand with
your pills. Be sure and bring your
mother with you, for she will enjoy
the lake.
Polly Wintergreen: Am glad you are
better. Hope to see you at the picnic.
Enid: 1 am wondering if you will
be home in time for the picnic at the
lake. Did you get my letter? 1 hope
you will have a more enjoyable ride
coming home.
Best wishes.
AUNTY NO. 1.