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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
J. E. T!stFLRST SOCIAL CORNER
 LETTER.

Dear Editor land Social Cornerftes: What a family the Editor has, and what we'll brought up children of six years, and they do say no twins. He don't use the rod. Wonderful!
 How well remember when I was born into this Social Corner family. After reading the invitation to write, I got my pad and pencil, drew up to hubby's old desk, got as far as social Corner Editor" then I turned around this way and that, but not a thing came into my mind. No use, thought, for me. Some one knocked at the door. Two old friends had come to spend the day. On Monday, of all days: No butcher, baker or f1shman. Well, l got by, some way, as 1 always have, thank the Lordi That evening I wrote my days experIence and sent the letter
 to the Editor, but till Saturday I wish-
 ed I had not written. O, joy, there it was printed, with some Improvements. do not think 1 was ever more elated. The folks said round here: That , page won't last long," but they did not guess right that time.. Later some of them wrote for it. It was, and has been, and is a pleasure to all-some- thing to break the monotony of the tied-up housekeeper's days.
 Oh. MT. Editor, you did more good 1 than you know; and you writers, by giving you have received, more ways l than one.
 1 We Cornerites are young yet, but | may our thoughts and gatherings give | pleasure and do good, is the wish ot your Social Corner Sister,
 | T. F. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: How many divorces we read of in the neGs- papers The old syaing: If you do not fall in love you cannot fall out" but it seems now days there cannot be much true love to marriage. Hrue love is deep, and one should think twice before leaping. Are they sure they desire to live with the man o1 choice all their life?
 I am writing from woman's point of view for the contract says: "'Till death do us part" Is he capable of supporting a wife? Does he know how to spend his money wisely, or does he spend it faster than he can earn it? Do not marry a man thinking you can reform his ways, for that is up- hill work. and does not always pay.
 Marry a man who has a strong character. who knows his own mind and sticks to it. and is not easily in f1uenced.
 man who is kind to his mother usually makes a good husband; or, if he is kind to dumb animals, this is good trait.
 Do not marry for money. for money does not buy happiness; and what is the use of living together if you can not be happy.
 If he comes up to these require- ments, and more, then leap. and stick together for better or for worse till death do you part.
 L. H. K.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
TO REDUCE THE DRUDGERY OF
 DISHWASHING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Perhaps sary task of dishwashing may relieve the Sisters, for of all household tasks this is most worthy of the name drudgery.
 r you are not so fortunate as to possess one of the large tray-CartS which are so handy, one can easily be made at home by an ingenious person by placing a box of the proper size on legs and inserting Castors so that it may easily be pushed wherever want ed. This capacities the carrying of the dishes from table to sink and saves many steps.
 Scrape each dish with a wooden scraper and stack according to size.
 Wash in plenty of good soapy water as hot as the hands can comfortably bear, and place in a wire drainer in which the dishes may stand upright and be separated from one another.
 Rinse well with scalding water. In few moments the dishes will be thoroughly dry, when they may again be placed on the tray cart and wheeled to the cupboard, ready for the next meal. This makes just one trip from table to sink and one from sink to cup board.
 Do not allow dishes to stand from one meal to another; but if 1t should be necessary, scrape and cover with cold water. If in warm weather, cover them securely with another pan to keep them free from inquisitive flies. ROBERTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
GREETINGS TO
 ALL.

Dear Social Corner Friends:-Hay- ing had three delightful years in the "Corner." I feel like a veteran, and from my happy experience. I appeal to all readers of our daily friend, The Bulletin, to contribute to "our page" often, with short letters, that we may hear from many. New writers are ever welcome: all subjects are discussed, and we read to profit, not to judge.
 Many a sad heart or a shut-in has had her burden frightened, and her life made brighter by thoughtful words, gifts, and visits from our good Sa- maritan sisters. We are far reaching, touching all classes, rich, poor, happy or sad.
 The best of friendship and good feeling exists in our harmonious fam fly, and although we reach from coast to coast. we are close together in our thoughts and letters, by which we chat weekly together.
 New friends have been made, old friends reunited. Blessed be the originator of the Social Corner for much happiness and joyful times have resulted therefrom. There is a splen- did chance for the inexperienced to profit by hints and advice of the ex- perienced.
 Numberless receipts. economical. l wholesome. satisfying, and dainty ones too, appear on our page. Come and l join us! We welcome you. SUNBONNET SUE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
Sterling.
HOW TO RAISE TURKEYS,

Sisters of the Social Corner: M1ch has been written on chicken raising and the large profits made on poultry: but few realize that there is equally as much money in turkeys Turkeys are not as easily raised as chickens but if one understands their nature and knows how to care for them, there is no reason why one may not be sue cessful.
 Five or six hens and a tom are enough for one flock, and usually do better than when larger number are together.
 A turkey hen four or five years old is preferable to one a. year old. She will not lay as many eggs, but they will be larger, consequently the little turkeys will be larger and stronger.
 The first of June is the best time for the hens to hatch. Occasionally one may have fair success setting turkey eggs under hens. but the little turkeys when matched are weak and if allowed to run with their foster mother will seldom if ever go out of the chicken yard and soon become distempered and die.
 The turkey Is naturally a wild bird and must be kept by itself, apart from the other fowls.
 While the turkey hen and her brood should be allowed to wander over the fields during the day, they should be housed at night, and in wet weather.
 The best food for them is cornmea wet with sour milk, adding cracked corn as they grow older.
 GRANDMA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
HOW TO MAKE A DRESS FORM.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I won der if the Sisters will extend the glad hand to one who has been a silent for nearly six years?
 On this Sixth Anniversary it would be nice to have a reunion, just short letter from each member.
 I miss the old writers, whose letters were so interesting and helpful.
 Where is Eliza Jane? I want to thank her for the eggless recipes she sent in so long ago. Have tried them all and find them excellent.
 The Sisters who make their own dresses will find this dress form easy to make, and a great help: Take new heavy cotton cloth, a good fitting prin- cess dress pattern, and cut to fit very tight to below the hips. Trim armseye and neck to fit and sew up firmly. Fit pieces into armhole and neck; also one to the lower part of form; sew only part of way in and stuff tightly with hay, straw or cotton. Sew up and mount on pedestal made the proper height for your skirt measure.
 As another Sister has adopted my former pen name, I will choose an- other.
 May the new year bring health and happiness to each and every member and may we all be permitted to meet g year hence.
 MADGE MORTON.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
A YEAR OF MUCH PLEASURE.

Dear Social Corner Writers: An other Social Corner Anniversary is at hand. It has been a year of much ands of homes as The Corner page has been read by the old. the middle aged and the young. It would be hard to find paper or magazine that would bring more comfort to the household than The Bulletin with The Corner page.
 Six years ago little band of writ CTS entered to make The Social Corner a success and now fine corps of writers are registered on the Editors book.
 The Editor has shown much patience with the fast growing family While many new writers have come in, who are always welcome, some of the old writers have been called home, and they will be greatly missed.
 It is we'll to remember the Editor cannot make The Social Corner a suc- cess alone. It is all in the hands of the writers to furnish letters of in terest to make The Corner page bet ter from year to year.
 The Social Corner has been much pleasure to me the past year. and I have met many of the writers at the picnics: als0 received letters and cards from many hope to meet i,l the future. As long as time lasts The Corner page will be a most welcome visitor.
 RURAL DELIVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
Maine.
oLDEN TIME coURTEsIEs GOOD
 ENOUGH FOR AUNT JERUsHA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-Three cheers for The Social Corners 9th an niversary.
 Hope it will have a weIl-filled house. Am going to try to meet with them if all is well.
 Sister Billie: As I was reading your letter on being courteous 1t just re- minded me of things l heard lately in regard to speaking.
 When l was a girl we were taught to say: NO. ma'am". and Yes. ma'am"; Yes" and No. sir: but now it is Yep, and Mop. and if you don't speak to those of several years younger with the Mister" and Miss. then you will be hissed at.
 Years ago, it was very polite to see boy or girl speak to an old man or woman, or to aid them in any way, helping to carry a bundle, or in such ways as to help them over rough places, now it is for them to help themselves or run to help some young CT person.
 My mother used to tell us to: Re spect old age for the gray hair sake IL is my delight today to help some one else if it comes so I can. I do hope I will sometime meet sis ter Billie, and also Nancy FinniEan and one or two others. of whom have n little idea I may know. Best wishes 10 all. ATNT JERTSHA
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
coRNER-coLoR RECIPES

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: As I saw we were to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Social Corner, I am sending a few Corner color recipes:
 Orange Cups: Take the required number of oranges, cut them in halves and scoop out the fruit; fill with orange or lemon jelly. The edges of the cups may be cut fancy as in points or scallops.
 Lemon Tarts: Mix well together the juice and rind of two lemons. two cups of sugar, two eggs, crumbs of sponge cake, beat until smooth; put in twelve patty pans lined with puff paste: bake until crust is done.
 ButtercuPs: Two tablespoons but ter; l cup sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3-4 cup milk, cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder: use only yolks of eggs. Bake in patty pans, ice with boiled icing, tinted yellow.
 Orange Short Cake: One quart flour. 1 egg, 1-2 cup butter, l tablespoon su- gar, teaspoons baking powder. milk for a soft dough. Roll one-half inch thick, bake in round tins in quick oven.
 hope all will have a pleasant time
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
VEGETABLES AS MEDICINE.

Dear Social Corner Friends: Vege- tables, well selected, allay disease and promote health.
 Watercress is an excellent blood purifier.
 Lettuce has a soothing effect on the nerves. and is excellent for sufferers from insomnia
 Tomatoes are good for a torpid liver. but should be avoided by gouty people.
 Beet root is fattening and good for people who want to put on flesh, so are potatoes.
 Parsnips possess the same virtue as sarsaparilla.
 Raw carrots cure indigestion; when cooked they will cure asthma
 Celery contains sulphur and helps to ward off rheumatism. It is also a nerve tonic.
 Bananas are beneficial to sufferers from chest complaints
 Onions furnish the most substantial cure Tor nervous prostration and all other nerve disorders: they have a soothing effect on consumptives. and are excellent for colds and coughs They have been known to cure grip and pneumonia.
 Cranberries serve as a cure for ma laria and erysipelas.
 Parsley is an excellent aid to di- sestion; when eaten with a hearty meal il will prevent dyspepsia Strawberries and onions produce a creamy whiteness to complexion.
 Neb Ben: Hope You will read this
 Loretta: Won't you please brins some quilt patterns to the next Socia corner gathering?
 Aunty No. ]: Was sorry to Iearr you had been sick Best wishes. LONESOME PINE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
HOUSEKEEPING NO TRIVIAL Ac-
 coMPLISHMENT.

Housekeeping, whatever may be the opinion of the butterflies of the period, is an accomplishment in comparison to which in it's bearings on woman's rela- tion to real life and to the family all other accomplishments are trivial.
 If girls were taught to take as much pride in dusting a room well, hanging curtains gracefully, or broiling a steak to a nicety, as they feel when they have mastered one of MoZart's or Beethoven's grand symphonies, there would be fewer complaining husbands and unhappy homes. There is no luck in housekeeping; everything must be done by rule.
 Try these suggestions: Monday. wash Tuesday, iron; Wednesday, bake and scrub kitchen; Thursday, clean silver, examine pots and kettles, look after storeroom and cellar; Friday, de- vote to general sweeping and dusttng; Saturday, bake, scrub kitchen and pantry floors, and prepare for Sunday
 When the clothes are folded off the frame after ironing, examine each piece to see that none are laid away that need a button or a stitch.
 day of each month and go through each room and closet to see if things are kept in order and nothing going tC waste.
 Have sitting room tidied up every night before retiring.
 Make the most of your brain and eyes. Study the recipes in The Bulle. tins Social Corner, and let no one dare | tell you you are devoting yourself tC a low sphere of action.
 KITTY LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
IF YOUtHAVE A KINDNESS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Like Pollyanna, l am glad for everything this morning. Glad for the beautiful, bright sunshine, glad I am a member of the Social Corner and glad I att tended the February meeting of Club No. 1, and had such nice time. Keziah Doolittle: You say you have never met me to know me. Possibly not: but if you are the one I think, we are pretty we'll acquainted. Olga: Welcome to The Corner. I remember you
 Nella: Look in your wonder glass and tell me who I am and when you are coming to visit me.
 Brownie: If you are the one I think have known of you for years. Didn't you change your name, but not your letter, when you took up your present abode?
 Minnie Hawkins: I have home made rugs like some you mentioned. Instead of knitting, did you ever crochet one of soft wool or cotton rags? A long narrow one is pretty with several rows of black at each end, and will lay down without binding.
 WiIIclose with a favorite quotation If you have a kindness shown,
 Pass it on. Twas not given you alone,
 Pass it on. Let it travel down the years, Let 1t dry another's tears, Till in heaven the deed appears,
 Pass it on.
 PRIMROSE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
RULES FOR HOUSEHOLD ECON
 0MY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-As your Social Corner has helped me in many ways will try to rectprocate:
 One of the problems confronting the average housekeeper is that Of adapt ing the housekeeping expenses 10 the family income. Each must settle the question for herself as the same con- ditions do not exist in any two mousse holds, However, five general rules applicable to all housekeepers will help.
 Never buy what you can't afford To attempt to regulate your hosehold by someone elses standard is folly.
 Divide your income, specifying cer- tain amounts for food, clothing and pleasure, not forgetting the emergency fund for doctors fees, etc. Set aside something toward a rainy day fund each month.
 Keep account of all expenses. Have a day account and at the end of each week balance 1t up in the regular ac- count This serves as a reference, en- abling one to profit by past mistakes.
 Do not economize on food at the ex- pense of health. However, nine women out of ten might serve less ex- pensive food and at the same time more nutritious meals by studying their menus, seeing that they are we'll balanced and contain the proper amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrates etc.
 Be foresighted. Keep a list oi take advantage of sales on needed ar ticles.. To buy summer goods in late winter and winter goods in the spring is in many cases, good policy.
 Best wishes to all.
 GRANDMA NO. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

The covers are made of wood and painted on one side with one color and a different color on the other side, so that when the sap is being gathered the men at work gathering will know which buckets have been empted and which have not. The covers arc made 12 inches square
 For a gathering tank, a cylindrical six barrel galvanized iron tank. that will stand on a short wooden runner sled. will be the most convenient ar-i rangement that can be made on the. average farm. When emptying the gathering tank, much labor can be saved if it can be hauled where the sap runs from the tank into the storage vat
 or tank with a ruber hose.
 The storage tanks should be ar
 ranged so that they will hold the sap
 so gathered and be convenient to the pan or evaporator. Large casks paint ed inside and out will make suitable tank that will hold the whole amount
 will usually be cleaner and more sat. isfactory.
 The eyaporator should be e heavy x tin, and for a bush of 600 to 1000 trees 1t will pay to buy one that takes in the cold sap by a self-regulating re- ceiver at one end and runs of the fln- l ished syrup at the other end. It should be large enough to evaporate a maxt- mum of five barrels an hour, and keep | up with the sap gathering without working nights
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
NOT A FICTION.

Dear Social Corner Sisters The 9th anniversary of the Social Corner brings many pleasant memories of the past. Are we mindful and thankful enough for the forethought, and care on the Editors part for his increasing family of writers, who he keeps in pleasant social relations. May the Social Corner exist for many genera tions to come.
 Married and Happy, organizer and promoter of clubs, may you dance around in honor Of this anniversary and may the pretty white slipper be kept from flying on the table. Ha! Ha! Theoda: I am a shut-in and cannot come. Shall don a better suit and wear the nice emblem you sent me on the Sth. If thoughts could take wings and fly I would visit you all
 Nedra: Received your tard. Thanks You wonder if I am real Great Grandma. I answer by saying I am S4 years young and have eight grand children and six great -grandchild to love and have room for them in my heart.
 Loving kindness to each member of the Social Corner, and many others.
 Lovingly,
 rDEAT GP ANrnaFA
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
GREAT GRANDMA.
AN IDEAL HoME-HoW TO MAKE
 II.

The ideal home need not necessarily be a costly one. The basic corner stone is the union of two people with hearts so full of true love they are willing to bear and forebear with a sincere desire to make each other happy as long as life lasts. They seek above all things the blessings of God upon their union, that their home may have for it's ruling influence unselhsh- ness and reverence for all that is holy and uplifting to its inmates.
 If they are blessed with boys and girls they are so thankful that they earnestly seek wisdom from God that they may wisely lead them in the right way, 50 they may early love the Saviour and be truthful and loyal to all that is good and honorable. Children are close observers and read people as an open book. Woe to that parent who thinks he can teach his children to be honest and truth full by precept, if his daily example is not so. They are great imitators and will follow closely where they have perfect trust.
 It is sad thing to destroy the con- fldence of a child.
 In the ideal home the father and |. mother while maintaining their pa. ternal dignity are so chummy with their children that the children con f1de in them and are thus saved from much danger. Every mother should ever be her daughters dearest chun and counsellor.
 AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
HOW TO MAKE BAKERS POUND
 CAKE.

Dear Editor: Will you let a new member enter The Social Corner cir cle.
 I am waiting for Candy Girl to send in the recipe she mentioned in her first letter.
 Try wiping up the stove zinc with cloth moistened with kerosene to brighten it.
 To take out blood stains from cloth when you prick your finger when sew ing. use starch noistened with cold water and allow to remain until dry, and brush off.
 If flannel is hung on the line with out wringing, the nap will not mat to- gether.
 Buy beef suet and try out to fry doughnuts in and fritters, they will not soak fat or burn as readily. The remainder makes fine meat scraps for chickens.
 Bakers Pound Cake: Two cups o4 sugar, one cup milk, three cups four one cup butter, scant two teaspoons lemon, two teaspoons baking powder three eggs. This keeps moist and better after the first day.
 Chocolate Sauce For Cottage Pud. ding: Almost everybody knows how to make cottage pudding, but they do not know how to make the South ern Chocolate Sauce. Here are the di- rectiOns:
 Three tablespoons sugar, three ta- bIesnoons milk, one tablespoon butter one-f1alf cup hot water, two squares chocolate, one-fourth teaspoon nut. meg pinch of salt; when boiling stil ing two teaspoons corn starch stirred up with a little milk.
 Best greetings to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
SYSTEM IN REGULAR WORK.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: System, I find, is helpful in every day household duty. I think most house. keepers dislike to wash dishes" and for one, am in that number, I realize the work must be done. so try to plan a way to do it quickly and best, and do it well and satisfactory. I first wash all kettles and frying pans. and leave them for few minutes on the back of the stove to thoroughly dry. Then I fill my dish-pan full of the smallest dishes and cover with hot wa ter containing small pieces of soap, and let tFem stand for few minutes. Aft CT washing them and draining. I put to stand while I am drying the first batch; and so keep on till they are finished.
 I rinse most of the dishes under the hot water faucet, and they drain and dry very quickly with a little aid from the dish wiper. The disposal of the kettles and pans first is to clean of the stove to have room for the tin and enamel ware to dry. I think it Is un- slightly to see the stove filled up with dirty cooking utensils waiting and waiting for their turn to be washed while the china and other dishes are being treated
 I always feel when have put away the kettles and pans. that about hali the dish-washing is done; and the oth- CT half is the easiest part.
 To Peggy Anne: You d-e mistaker if you think you have met me for VOL have not that am aware of My ini, tials are not J. E.
 Kind wishes to all.