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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
A HOUSE FOR PAPER DOLLS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I want to tell you about the house I have just finished for paper dolls. I took an Autocrat coffee box, taking the outside box for downstairs and the in- ner box for upstairs, put a partition in the centre down stairs to make a kitchen and dining room.
 The other box I left in one big room for chamber. cut window in each room down stairs and two on the upper floor, cutting each the size of glass I had on hand. I pa- pered the ceilings with white and, the walls with house paper in small pat tern; used table oil cloth on the kit chen floor; red velvet carpet on the dining room; and a chair cushion cover in a velvet pattern for the chamber Then I made strips of dark brown paper and pasted the windows in, both from the front and back, leav- ing it to look like castings. Then cut light brown wrapping paper for shades, cutting them the size of the /iass and pasting above so as to give the appearance of a window twice the size of the glass; then came lace draperies for all windows excepting the kitchen which were silkoline. cut a stove, couch cover, rugs, dishes, etc, from catalogues, leaving a piece to double over back to set them up with, made a silver tray and dishes from tinfoil taken from yeast cakes; hung little frames containing pictures and mirrors on the walls, pasted a clock on the kitchen wall, made chairs, sideloard, couch. etc, from Autocrat tea boxes, or millinery boxes, in imitation wood, sideboard cover, mats and all lace from inside candy boxes. pasted paper dolls on cardboard with a piece to stand up with pasted on back
 I bent 8 brass lamp shade holder | into a table, and a smaller one and T I-gk- and bent down on the outside. leav- ing two inside to hang towels on. Making little towels of napkin, leav- ing a red border on the edges.
 The bed was made by turning the | inside of @ white candy box bottom side up. cutting circular piece out at the foot to leave legs, and stand ing the cover for a head and fitting
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
A GOOD SALAD DRESSING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just a few lines to keep in touch with you all.
 I shall be glad when spring comes and the birds greet me in the early morning at our dining room windows
 I do so enjoy the letters. and still only know two of the Sisters, Joan and Ba1sam Fir.
 My oldest girl was a former mem Der of the circle. Her pen name was e. H. S., 1913)
 I have a good Salad Dressing should love to have some of the Sis ters try:
 Good Salad Dressing: One cup of milk; heat in double boiler, large spoon flour, three spoons of sugar, a tea spoon of salt, sugar same of butter halp cup of vinegar, heat and add last one egg mixed with one tablespoon of mustarS, flour. sugar. Cook togeth- CT. then add last the hot vinegar
 Olive: Your Graham Bread is fine NEDRA
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
A NEVER FAILING CAKE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Just a little chat this cold morn ing. I have just fed my birds and do love to see them hop around picking up the crumbs. We cannot be any too kind to the dumb animals, or too often speak a kind word to our fellowmen whom we chance to meet. Let us scatter all the sunshine we can in this world of ours and be a sunbeam to all.
 I hope all the sick ones are better this morning.
 Rainbow: Yours was a good letter, and may we have more like it.
 c. E. S.: Noi I was not sick or afraid of the snow, but it was a case of walking or stay at home, and as the walking was not very good, I stayed at home. We reached home all O. K S. and had dandy sleighrIde.
 Sisters, try this recipe of a never failing cake
 Layer Cream Cake-Beat two eggs into one-haR cup of sweet cream, one cup of sugar, one and one-half cups of flour, two teaspoons of baking powder and flavor. Using one egg, it can be made into a loaf cake.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
PIES THAT ARE DIFFERENT.

Dear Social Corner Friends: So long as the pie is the best beloved American sweet in nearly every section of the country, housekeepers will be on the lookout for novelties in this line. Some times we crave pies that are different. The first pies were old Virginia products.
 Butterscoteh Pie-One tablespoon of butter, one cup of brown sugar, one ta- blespoon flour, one cup milk, one egg. Beat the yolk of the egg, stir in the flour and milk. Put the butter into a skillet and melt; stir into 1t the brown sugar and four tablespoons of milk. and cook five minutes; add the first mixture; cook slowly, stirring steadily until thick; turn into baked crust. Make a meringue of the white of the egg and little sugar. Spread on the pie and brown.
 Date Pie-Stone two cups of dates; cut them into bits, and put with them the juice and grated rind of a lemon, three tablespoons sugar and just enough milk to soften the dates. Fill a lower crust with this, sprinkle very lightly with four, put bits of butter here and there, lay on an upper crust and bake.
 Fig Pie-wash a half pound of pulled figs, put them over the fire with enough water to cover; simmer until tender and chop fine; boil down the water in which they were cooked, put it with the figs, add one tablespoon lemon juice turn the mixture into an open shell, cover with a meringue and bake. If the filling is not sweet enough, add sugar at discretion.
 Maple Custard Pie-Two cups milk, one-fourth cup grated maple sugar one teaspoon vanilla, one tablespoon butter, one tablespoon powdered sugar three eggs. Beat the yolks of the eggs, put with them the milk, previously heated, the maple sugar, butter and vanilla Fill a crust and bake in a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
FAVORITE RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It being such a lonesome day, thought I would try to write few words to The Cor ner. The snow is falling very fast and such large flakes.
 How many of the Sisters have been sleigh riding? I went to Norwich one day last week, the first time I had been in a sleigh in years.
 J. E. T.: Would like very much to see the picture that was taken of you in the snowbank. How are the early chicks?
 Rumble Bee: Hear you went by here the other night. All I have got to say Is 1t is a wonder you didn't stop.
 Will send a couple of recipes that I like very much:
 Ginger Drops-One cup light brown sugar ,two-thirds cup butter, one-half cup cold water, one egg, two-thirds cup molasses, one large tablespoon of ginger, one large teaspoon soda and flour enough to make a thick batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a we'll greased pan and bake in moderate oven.
 Cream Puffs-One cup flour, one fourth teaspoon salt, one cup boiling water, one-half cup butter and four eggs; add the alt and butter to the water. When boiling, add the flour, all at once, stirring constantly until the mixture leaves the side of the pan remove from the fire and add the un- beaten eggs, one at a time, stirring constantly. Drop by spoonfu1s on a buttered pan, about two inches apart. Bake in a moderate oven for twenty five minutes. When cool, with a, sharp knife made cut in the top or side and with pastry tube fill with cream filling.
 Biddy: Saw a conundrum in the paper some time ago about Ford au- tomobile, a monkey and a lover, and have been waiting ever since for the answer, so please take pity on a poor fellow and tell us what the difference is.
 Best wishes.
 FORGET FT-NTE-NEVER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.

She Made Home Happy. "She made home happyi" These few words read Within a churchyard, written on a stone. No name, no date; the simple words alone Told me of the story of the unknown dead. She made home happy! Through the long, sad years The mother toiled and never stopped to rest Until they crossed her hands upon her breast And closed her eyes, no longer dim with tears. This simple record that she left be- hind Is grander than a monarch's to my mind.
 The Farm Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
TRIED AND TRUE EGGLESS
 RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Friends: Here are some recipes which I hope may prove useful to some of you. They are all tried and true and have been tested many times, always with most gratifying results:
 of four, one-halfs teaspoon of cream of tartar and one-fourth teaspoon of salt Dissolve one teaspoon of soda in one half cup hot water. Add one cup of soda in one-half cup hot water; add one cup molasses and combine with flour mixture. Beat one tablespoon of shortening into this and bake in @ moderate oven.
 Johnny Cake: Sift one-half cup each of corn meal flour and sugar one-half teaspoon each of soda and salt thoroughly together. Add one and termilk). Beat thoroughly, pour into cake pan and bake in a hot oven.
 Indian Pudding: Wet six tablespoons of Indian meal with enough milk to moisten. Add to one cup of hot milk and cook in a doublt boiler until 1t thickens. Add one cup of molasses, one quart of milk and salt to taste Stir thoroughly, pour into a buttered baking dish and bake in moderate oven over three hours.
 EggIess Cake: Sift togeth- CT one and one half cups | of flour. one teaspoon each of soda, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream | one cup sugar with one cup of short ening, add the flour and one cup sour | milk, alternately. Then one cup of raisins, mixed with one-haf cup of four Beat thoroughly and bake in a moderate oven. If the batter seems | too stiff, remember that cake without eggs requires stiffer batter.
 Indian Rice Pudding: To two quarts of milk add two tablespoons of un- | cooked rice, one-half cup molasses. one | fourth tea spoon salt. Bake in a but | tered dish in a slow, oven for four or five hours, stirring. occasionally. Tapioca Pudding: Mix four table spoons unwashed tapioca, one-fourth teaspoon salt, one-half cup sugar with one quart milk Bake in a buttered (centinued. .ep Page Fifteen)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
FEW RULES FOR SEARCHING

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I hope the following will be helpful to some one:
 For Waists and Dresses-AIix the quantity of starch required in a little cold water add boiled water until it becomes clear, when it is ready for use. Starch the dress or waist and dry.
 A Quick Way-Do not dry the arti- cles before starching. Use two large tablespoons of elastic starch and three quarts of lukewarm water, and iron while they are damp.
 Shirt Bosoms-Starch them dry. To every quart of lukewarm water add three tablespoons of starch with a lit tie blueing. Starch them right and wrong side, then wiring the water out of them and let them remain for 30 minutes, then iron EVENING STAR.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
AUNT MARY ENJOYS THE COR
 NER.

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: It has been several weeks since a let ter from Aunt Esther or Aunt Mary has appeared in the Social Corner, but it has not been because of lack of interest. The circle is so large there is not room for a letter from every one every week, and I enjoy reading been taking a vacation so as not to crowd anyone else out.
 Great Grandma's letter in the Jan. p Social Corner echoed my thoughts exactly and as several have wondered more I thought would just write a line to let you all know that am as
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

deeply interested in The Corner as ever, but the infirmities of age some times make it difficult for me to write l want to let you know how much I enjoy all of the letters.
 Rural Delivery's Guideboards for 1916 were fine. New Years thoughts from Rainbow were splendid and may we all remember them
 May we all look for the good there is in everybody and not the bad, and try to do all the good we can while we have the time given to us. Will close with good wishes for the con tinuance of the Social Corner.
 AUNT MARY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

Dear Social Corner Editor and Writ CTS: How very interesting the Social Corner page was last week. I do enjoy the letters so much; but do miss some of the old writers.
 I was so glad to see a letter from Dom Pedro. It always cheers me up. Also from Great-Grandma. I hope you are we'll again.
 Will Ormandine please send in that Marble Cake recipe for my benefit. It sounds nice. I must have overlooked it when it was printed.
 Where, oh where, is Azalea? I miss her so much.
 Hope you are better, Aunty, and nice so you can meet with us at our clubs birthday. Best wishes to all. POLLY WINTERGREEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
A MERRY HEART DOETH GOOD
 LIKE MEDICINE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner: I was sorry Aunty No. 1 did not get to the February meeting of Club No. l, for it is very pleasant to meet old friends and make new ones. We hope everyone will feel free to come, as We have good hall and there is a rest room connected with it run by the w. c. T. U. Come one! come alli
 How true it is: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine"
 A laugh is just like music. It lin gers in the heart. and where its mel ody is heard the ills of life depart and happy thoughts come crowdirfg it's joyful notes to meet. A laugh is Bust like music for making living sweet '' J. L. Harbans.
 DOROTHY PERKINS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
A CHAT FROM NO NAME.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: As I have not written for some time, thought I would try my luck again.
 If the new Sister who signed her name No Name will sign 1t No Name No. it will be all right. Crimson Rambler: Where Art thou Lucinda: Hope you did not take any more cold.
 Rumble Bee and Golden Glow: Heard you got home safe.
 Annette and Mayfayre: Hope you have gotten over your colds. Yours as ever.
 NO NAME
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

ling of corlz), little cakes iced in green with a marshmallow on each, hints decorated with green, cherries, and coffee served with whipped cream, and green crystals of rock-candy-
 If cards are to be the amusement of the evening the score-cards may be decorated with pictures of Patrick and Eileen, and green paper shamrocks may be used as counters. A book of Irish songs would be a delightful reward for the best player.
 Best wishes to all
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

DOM PEDRO: Very pretty calendar received. Please accept the Editors thanks.
 MARRIED AND HAPPY: Letter re- ceived and forwarded to it's destina- ton.
 BILLIE-Card to Calla Lily received and mailed to her. Check will be sent in due time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
OCEAN CAKE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I do so enjoy reading the many interesting letters from the different Sisters; also their helpful recipes. Would like to send in my recipe for Ocean Cake-One and one-half cups of sugar, one-half cup shortening, one cup milk, two eggs, three cups flour, three spoons baking powder, half cup raisins; flavor with vanilla. Bake in two loaves in moderate oven. Ready: I miss your letters. Hope to see one on the Social Corner page soon.
 Best wishes to all.
 RACHEL .OR MnAm
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
ENJOYS THE FINE SELECTING,

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: 1 wonder how many of you are en- toying this glorious winter weather and fine sleighing as much as I am. l hope all who have been sick are able to be out again.
 Polly Pepperment: I enjoyed meet ing you Feb. and II. It seemed like old times.
 Grace: I am still looking for that letter.
 Rainbow: Hope we shall see you in Lebanon again this summer.
 DORINDA
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

her daughter-a girl of 12 or 13 years. When she introduced her daughter she called me by name and said: This is my daughter, Miss Helen" I thought how much better if she had only said: This is my daughter Helen" I noticed afterward that this girl was more of a woman than her mother.
 Etta Barber, Dreamer and others, speak up on this subject.
 BILLIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

steady oven until set Make a meringue of the whites of eggs with powdered sugar. Spread on top of the pie and bake a delicate brown.
 Tender Pie crust-One cup flour. one-fourth spoon salt, one-third tea spoon baking powder; sift them, add two rounding tablespoons. lard and mix well: then add water to make a Stitf dough- Some use milk instead.
 Best wishes to all of the Cornerites.
 HELENA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
"'I'H Not Confer With Sorrow"

By Thomas Bailey Aldrich. I'll not confer with sorrow Till tomorrow; But joy shall have her way This very day. Ho, eglantine and crosses For her tresses! Let Care, the beggar, wait Outside the gate. Tears if you wilI-but after Mirth and laughter; Then, folded hands on breast And endless rest
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

FirstPr Canterbury letter entitled: Twelve Dinner Menus 
  entitled: Some Appezing
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
GOOD MOTTO IN THE HEART IS BETTER
 THAN TWO ON THE WALL
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY

WOMANS OPPORTUNITY
  Write but side of the  THREE PRIZES Award astSat in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
GREETINGS FROM POLLY WIN.
 TERGREEN.

DOROTHY PERKINS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
GREETINGS FROM PoTLArcH.

to all.
 BACHELOR MAID.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

Sent in by JOHAiN
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

YN1A.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE "MARcH
 HOSTESS"

KITTY LOU.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-11
NEW LONDON TIMES.

Mrs. John Broberg went to Willmar
last Friday for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bergeson OF
Willmar were New London visitors
last Sunday.
Manager Bredberg of the New
London Milling Co., was at Willmar
on business last Friday.
DR.. 'DeMots is in luck. Last spring
he rented a small garden spot from
Mrs. Nyberg and besides large
amount Of small vegetables he raised
about sixty bushels Of potatoes. Wise
old head!
Emil Hallberg OF Kerkhoven is here
this week, making preparations for
the erection of q house on the land
just north of the village which he pur.
chased more than a year ago from
Emil Thimell.
Andrew Anderson who has been
living just outside Of the village on
the northeast has sold his ~ acre
farm to Christian P. Craiger of Monte.
video. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson have
gone to Union Grove to reside near
their son and daughter. The Craig.
ers arrived from Montevideo on Mon.
day. The d:al was made by VIM. o.
son & Son Of Spicer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-11
QVaIe.AmundSon,

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Amundson at New London was the
scene Of a pretty home wedding on
Tuesday evening Of last week when
the daughter, Minnie Constance, be-
came the bride of Engwald A. Qvale,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Qvale Of
ed by Rev. Hansen Of the Norwegian
Lutheran church Of New London, at
eight o'clock.
The bride looked very charming in
a gown of chiffon Henrietta and
Georgette crepe. She wore corsage
bouquet of brides roses and lilies of
the valley. She was attended by
Miss Olga Qvale, a sister of the groom
who was attired in a gown of pale yell
low silk crepe de meteor. The groom
was attended by his brother, Walter
Qvale. The decorations in the parlor
were yellow and white, with a large
wedding bell under which the mar.
riage vows were spoken. Immediate
ly after the ceremony, bounteous
wedding dinner was served, bouquets
Of carnations marking the places of
the bridal party.
The bride Is g. popular young lady,
we'll known in this city as we'll as
New London. The groom is well
known here, having lived here all his
life, and being employed in this city
at the present time. Mr.. and Mrs
Qvale will go to housekeeping at 319
Third st. W., and will be at home to
their friends after the fifteenth OF
October.
The many friends of the young cou'
pie extend to them best wishes thru
out their married ife.-Contributed-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-11
ATWATER PRESS.
@Al NAN
October 9Th.

Mrs. Frans Nelson and mother, Mrs.
Matilda Peterson Of Willmar came
down Monday afternoon for visit at
the Andrew Anderson home.
Mrs. o. Estrem and daughter, Nora
home couple of days last week. Mrs
Estrem was on her way to Texas to
spend the winter.
John p. Brown of Acton went to
Willmar last Saturday to bring home
his daughter from the Willmar hos.
pital where she had been for the past
three weeks for the operation on an
abcess behind the ear.
Conrad Feig, one Of the oldest set.
tiers of Harrison, died at his home
there Wednesday morning about 10
o'clock. He was over 81 years of age
The funeral services will be held on
Saturday, at the nome at 1880 and
at the German Lutheran church In
Harrison 1T $3.50.
August Anderson Of Irving had the
misfortune Of having i've stacks OF
wheat burned last Friday afternoon
while threshing on his premises. Hog.
an Johnson Of Union Grove, owner of
the threshing rig, also lost his separ-
ator. A strong wind was blowing at
the time and it was with difficulty
that they kept the fire from burning
the barn and other buildings. The
fire is thought to have originated
from sparks from the engine. We
have not learned whether or not the
parties carried insurance on their
loss.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-11
: Petorson.Wenzet.

Last Wednesday afternoon at Ray
mond, occurred the marriage Of Reu-
ben A. Peterson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Peterson Of Atwater, and Miss
Dorothy P. Wenzel, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. August Wenzel
Of Raymond. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. F. W. Herr, pastor Of
German Lutheran church, at two-thir-
ty o'clock. Seventy-1lve guests were
present. The bridal party entered
the church to the strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march. The bride
was attired In chiffon de chene, and
she wore a veil, trimmed with lilies
of the valley and pearls. She carried
bouquet of cream roses. She was
attended by Miss Violet Baumann of
Springfield as bridesmaid. and Miss
Emma RoitZer of Atwnrer as maid OF
honor. Miss Alvalda Wenzel was the
flower girl. The groom was at
tended by Erwin Wenzel Of Spring
field, MINI. Following the ceremony
there was a reception at the Wenze1
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson left ON a
wedding trip the following afternoon
to Springfield and the cities and will
be at home to their many friends az
ter the fifteenth Of this month, at At
water, where the groom Is employed
in a garage.
Their many friends join in extend
ing best wishes for happiness and
prosperity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-10-11
O BIT "a RY
MRS. HANS DAHL.

Another old settler in Harrison,
Mrs. Hans Dahl, passed away last
Sunday, Oct. /, after suffering for a
time from paralysis.
Christine Berglund Dahl was born
Sept. 10, 1889, in Hudiksvall, Sweden,
and was at the time Of her death II
years and IL days old. She was mar
ried at Osceola, Wis, August 6, 1870,
to Hans Dahl, and to this union was
born four sons, three Of whom sur
vive: Samuel NJ, Louis D., and Albert
E. Dahl, all well known and highly re-
spected citizens In the same township.
Mr.. Dsh died aMrch s, Of this year,
and shortly after his death Mrs. Dahl
suffered stroke Of paralysis and has
been helpless ever since. She came
to America in 1866 and to Kandiyohi
county in 1872. A sister, Mrs. Peter
Felt Of Willmar, and nephew, Peter
Berglund Of Harrison, also survive
her. The funeral was held at the Har.
rison Presbyterian church, with serv.
ices at the home st o'clock and at
the church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Fred
Stromberg Of the Swedish NJ. E.
church of Atwater conducting the
rites. The sympathy Of the commun
ity goes out to the bereaved ones
Atwater Republican Press.