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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
A SUNSHINE ORGANIZATION.

Dear Friends of the Corner:-In honor of the Social Corner let me greet you. think we have much to be thankful for. l for one have met ac- qUaintances that I knew before I was married. GOody Two Shoes was one. think The Corner is very cheering.
 Let us the coming year try to make The Corner the brightest of all Finst by looking around us, and observing who is in need. If our purse is linn ited, calls and good reading, or even a post card, dish of jelly or some fruit will brighten a home.
 Let me suggest something for the year of 1916: Why not organize a Social Corner Sunshine Club. All writers to join it. We have three clubs. Let each club select one person for secretary; the writer doing the most work in the month report to her club secretary. At the end of the year the club winning is entitled to the banner (made by Biddy). The work is: To visit the sick, the shut ins, or send flowers. jelly, etc. Good reading is always acceptable; good temperance literature will be furnished by Bidy for the asking Ono count will be made for this in Club No. D. The banner will be in The Social Corner color and will be on exhibition at the June picnic. After which, a picture of the banner will be printed in the paper so each one can have one. Is this worth working for?
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THE sELF-INVITED GUEST.

It would be interesting 10 have a census of opinions on the standing invitation" It Is likely thar fl such a census could be taken it would re suit in a verdict against the practise.
 We like to be hOspitable. and see our friends and we all are-more or less-given to making such remarks as: Come whenever you like" We shall be delighted to see you at any time" Don't stand on ceremony" and The latch-string is on the out side. yet, sad to say both parties ire quently regret it Even relatives are not always welcome.
 I bring to my mind a nurse. who kept her own apartment and had a four weeks engagement A few days before the time, a sister whom she had not seen for several years. and who resided over six hundred miles away. concluded to surprise her. A carriage drove up to the door, the sister alight- ed. her trunk was taken of, she had come for three weeks What to do about her case the nurse did not know,
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THE FIRST SOCIAL CORNER

All things from the first man up have been popular subjects for discus sion ever since men first learned to talk things over, and with the excep- tion Of which was first the hen Or the egg" there has not been a more interesting theme than the origin of the first Social Corner which was re- centiy well debated by few of our stuolous members.
 Aunty, No. 1, felt sure there must have been a Social Corner somewhere in the Garden of Eden.
 Billie thought the first Social Corner had it's origin among the clans who were paving the way for the race when beasts were more numerous than men
 Loretta had no doubt the Social Corner had its birth as an antidote to loneliness in the morning of life when the thought entered the be alone.
 Etta Barber questioned whether the Social Corner had it's birth in the heart of man. She felt sure the his tory of the savage races showed women intuitively formed the home, and that the thought which gave birth to the home was a Social Corner thought-there could be no cozy cor ner without her.
 J. E. T. recognized there was no room for dispute on this point since there were evidences enough a man and his mate were one. Dreamer had no doubt the first So- cial Corner existed in the heart of a woman in early ages who was inspired to lead man into neasanter ways of living.
 Billie ventured that the oldest So- cial Corner she knew anything about was the Corner in the sky occupied by the seven daughters of Atlas Plieades, or the Seven Sisters
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WILWTCK.
SHE FITS THE KITCHEN BEST.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- I fit into the kitchen better than l do into the parlor. and prefer to be a worker rather than an entertainer. am one of those homely old souls who have a few friends and stick to 'em, like to fill them up and make them merry, and like to see other people play the game of life on other stages for my amusement. I do not know that l have any very strong dislikes for 1t doesn't pay to gaze upon or think upon things disagreeable.
 I have never met a Social Corner Sister yet, but some of them deeply impress me by their generous impulses and their thoughtfulness of others. If should ever meet with Club No. 1 might hug Aunty No. l, Ready, Mar ried and Happy. Billie and several others if felt sure of their identity. The charm of being unknown and not knowing others is a pleasure in way to me.
 I shall say when appear at a Club meeting or picnic: I am who! Who are your"
 Long life to The Corner and the clan.
 HANNAH WHO.
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TO MAKE OVER AN OLD COAT
 SUIT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-Have you an old coat suit that you hung away because it was beginning to be faded or shabby, or because the cut was old-fashioned2 You can rip it apart and wash the pieces, or dye them Most woOlens wash as well as cottons. and a great many of them can be made up on the wrong side if the right side has lost its freshness
 Your pieces will probably give you very comfortable new one-piece dress. and you may or may not need to put new materials with it. The coat sleeves can be utilized to make long dress sleeves that are so fash ionable now.
 .hl In makinE a dres- Q: a coat suit. front closings. IT yOur coat will not ! give a closing down the center front you will surely be able tO get one of ! the vest effects that are worn now Large collars and revers of contrast ing material are excellent as new fea- ] tures.
 The Bulletin furnishes fine dress pat | terms, etc.
 | EASTER LILY
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DOMESTIC ECONOMIES.

Dear Editor and Cornerites:- We see in nearly every paper we read, Practice economy" How many of us do this in our every day work? As the saying goes Let the head save the heels"
 On baking days especially when one has bread, etc. to bake at about the same time; knead the bread, set it to rise q like to give my bread at least one hour for the last rising). If 1t rises too much, or too fast, 1t will be crumbly and like honeycomb).
 Then make layer cake or cookies and while they are baking prepare pies. If the oven is the right heat, one can easily get these done in time to bake the bread.
 One can use the same mixing uten- sils; have two measuring cups, one for dry and one for liquid measure. a mixing bowl, spoon, teaspoon, knife and fork.
 It is best for good success to never bake but one kind of food at a time, as scarcely any one kind requires the same heat. A good many times our failures are In the baking.
 Another year has rolled away and we can see that interest has increased The old saying: '1f a good thing prospers keep at it."
 So says
 AUNTY NO. 1.
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WHAT THEoDA FINDS IN THE
 CORNER.

Dear Social Corner Friends: - Greetings to you all and congratula- tions to the Editor. Perhaps the help fulness of The Corner was not fully realized till we were told how much 1t meant to "Goody Two Shoes and Frank" The pleasant companionship to one and the words of cheer through this page and exchange of cards and gifts to the other; and, could we have known 1t before it was too late they would have had a double portion.
 l cannot add in helpful suggestion to the already complete volume of use fulness. as we have but to turn the pages and find all about matching and raising chicks into sturdy fowls that lay golden eggs at Mas command.
 Crimson Rambler tells how to raise calves and tlen how to cCre the meat
 By consulting the Doctor we find how to care for the horse
 From Hopeful We have learned what to prepare for the invalid: Maple Leaf and others have told US every conceiv- able way to prepare potatoes. Clara and Ella of Canterbury and hosts of others have kept us busy testing the
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THE USE O. LE=T OVERS.

Dear Social C.rTer Friends: T will tell you how | utilize left overs. Of course. left over meats are always good made into croquettes. Where there is a small quantity of beef. and gravy left over. l add whatever vege- tables I have left. such as maccaroni onions and carrots. then I cover this with mashed potatoes. and bake for a few minutes and serve as a cottage pie.
 When I have only two or three small pieces of either chicken or boiled ham, l use them in an egg salad
 Egg Salad-Cut hard boiled eggs in two and remove the yollSs, mash yolks and add to the meat finely ground and a little salad dressing. Shape into balls and return to the egg whites
 When l have a small amount ot creamed codfish or dried beef. I add il to a dish of scrambled eggs for the children's luncheon.
 Left over cream of wheat, oatmeal or dressing I slice cold and fry, and serve with syrup.
 When I serve maccaroni for ono meal. I generally serve tomatoes the next and then use the left overs from the two together. for another meal.
 To left over string beans. I add par of a can of corn. the remainder of the corn is used for corn fritters.
 Left over fruits are served with corn starch pudding. I sometimes even add crushed fruit to left over ice cream and freeze again and use as dessert
 Hoping we all shall celebrate many more Social Corner birthdays
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BLANCHE TALKS TO PELEe.

My land. Peleg. The Social Corner Is six years old How I shall take comfort reading them birthday let ters. I never get lonesome no more Seems if I was right among a lot of old friends and new ones coming and going to all of the parties
 Them letters are plum full of knowI- edge and on all things and carry punches of sunshine right into homes and hearts.
 You poked fun at them women's letters when The Corner was toddling around on two columns.
 Araminta, spunk up and tell about farm life. Write how our pet skunk and the city dog hoped the tango in the pantry.
 We'll, them women are powerful good cooks and I bet awful handsome
 Peleg remembers there are men folks who send in right smart letters, and bet a cent are dreadful good looking; and the Editor, tool My, what a job is on his shoulders.
 Araminta: That cutting down on good eating and filling up with waker and air may suit you aA rtgnt. bud for the present, stand with the ma jority for the good things of this Tueld
 I must hurry up and slick ohe Enirt8z in order in the front and backyard some one might come nosfng around.
 May health and blessings rest upon all Corner members May they con- tinue their good work, is the prayes from down on the farm
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Corner-and from that day to this there had never been a real Social Corner unless there were Seven Sis ters in it
 son to believe there were a great va riety of Social Corners, one especially popular in which 1.-two were company and three a crowd"
 Ma called attention to the fact that hens caclSled and roosters crowed and doubtless formed a Social Corner in the bright sunshine ages before the human race possessed the earth.
 Joan was moved to remark that the discussion had reached a point where 1t looked as if the Social Corner had a divine origin.
 Diana thought the Social Corner preceded society by many generations and was doubtless the forerunner of society-the society which insrkcnd Thomson to write: Hail socfSl lifei the common stock my share of ser vice, and in glad return to taste thy
 comforts-thy protected joys" Dreamer commended Joan's clear perception, remarling the Social Cor ner must have had a divine origin be- l of a good heart.
 Theoda, Crimson Rambler, and
 Ready endorsed this sentiment; and Married and Happy felt sure Dreamer
 was right because it took good hearts | to make it a success. This being true, said Dom Pedro
 we all represent an ancient and hon.
 orable society with ages back of il | and opportunity before 1t for larger | and better service. Biddy cacked, the Social Corner | ribbon-cake was passed around
 adieus were said, and another pleas | ant social gathering was brought to c | close.
 FAIFITN,E
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Hdnat recogn1zo you with ths bonnof you had on until ypu was too far away to WMve.
 Bo-PeeD: Bow gre your hsns .dolng eh1g cold weafher7 Think nhau haWD to tn1Ea nOtoa with you
 Aunt Sarah: How gre your slins doing that you got from here one dayG The E@gIe'g Mate: welcome to The Corner. Think saw you pass Fsb. 3Rrd.
 Iucy Aoorn: How goes sreryxhtnE? Hope to see you sometime.
 PollyannA: Haven't se&n you pass by lately. Arc you e1oi<. or have you given up your job for this wfnter7
 RAmsmber Me: Was some surprised to hear that voice Sunday over tho phone.
 Lonesome Pfne: When you came sS the social at the church why didn't you come in and see me and my little bundle"
 Joe: When you come this way don't forget still live here.
 Potlatch: I am looking for e letter from you.
 Rural Delivery: Do you owe the letter. or do I?
 Cher1sette: How are the caIla buds coTning7
 IL is nearing supper time and every one is ready for it, so will say -'adieu". PAPAS BOX
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THE UNUSED PARLoR.

Don't use your energy to furnish a pretty room for the purpose of enter taining those who come to make YOU formal call of ten minutes once year.
 Don't work. plod and make sacrifice to purchase a bright carpet. Casv chairs. pictures. lace curtains and ornaments. and then shut the blinds and room against yourself and the hOmc-Ci-cle
 Don't keep room for outsiders.
 This state of affairs once caused a child to ask his father if ~Hea-en was like a Y1rlurg"
 "I nope not. caiId Why do you ask.-
 ''Eosaus- ! thought if lt was Tuu of ore tv things one must nor HSe or touch. thlt perhaps they wouldn't let ,-oU and me -n-"
 I-uI . e- -E a baekrpcm. -but make t-r living room th" 5s.lE.ansesr and n2s comfortable U: aI th- rooms. Keep the dDrT and g D.ulDvs open. raise laughing sunbeam may fTn-c over the carpet ana wall. Bright sunlight fresh air and an easy cLa.r Ills the mind with pleasant thoughts.
 Let your heads. with silver threads entwined in the darker locks. lean against the easy cushions and find quiet and rest. Hang or place about the room the little articles made by the children. Weave love and though. for the comfort of all the members Of l your household in every nook and cor ner. and you will find that your loved ones appreciate your thoughtfulness and will shower affections upon you which vii make the sweet home-ties more sacred and dear. Greetings to all on the Corners 6th | birthday
 DIANA.
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USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

Editor of the Social Corner:-You seem to have in your corps of writers workers in every walk of life-think- CTS in every realm. Bodily and spirit ual comfort Is the balm which comes to many from this department.
 The dress, the diet, the checks to disease; the manners, the morals and the welfare of body and soul come within the range of your discussion and commendation.
 There has been a little said of roots and herbs for food and medicine. but much more could be said for both How many of us of this day know that pimpernel promoteth laughter
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many recipes sent in. Easter Lily and others have satisfied our sweet tooth by many candy recipes.
 We peruse the wisdom of Dreamer and Billy; the economies of J. E. T. and Etta Barber: the friendly chat of Ready, Peggy Anne and, oh. so many others.
 Aunt Mehitable and The Crank have told us all about a well balanced diet which is timely, with every kind of food prepared in a great variety of ways, ever before us.
 May the helpfulness of The Corner continue and each of us add our unite from time to time-and not forget the shut-ins.
 We can't all be leaders, but we can be content to follow.
 Best wishes to all writers and sue cess to all the clubs.
 THEODA.
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SYMPATHY FOR THE BORROWING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I glad ly join the others in sending greetings to all on the 9th anniversary of The Corner.
 I feel grateful that we can exchange thoughts and ideas and receive so much help and benefit from this page.
 I do sympathize with the sorrowing ones, and hope all sick ones are much better.
 How I should love to meet with you at some of your gatherings: but as ] cannot my heart is with you on those days.
 enjoyed Frozen's letter very much upcn her trip from Coast to Coast and should love to have travelled with her. enjoy all letters from different states We have some very interesting writ. CTS
 Thanks to Interested Reader for tn, pretty calendar which I received and appreciated very much.
 O.. H. O.: Your Grandmother U- was not living when I visited U- Will answer your letter soon. Best wishes to all BECCY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11
MILLIONS USEIT TOSTOP ACOLD
"PAPE's COLD COMPOUND ENDS SEVERE COLDS OR GRIPPE
 IN FEW HOURS.
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
 A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up e severe cold either in the head. chest, body or limbs. Q. %
 It pruWDsly opens clogged-up nos tf1ls and air. passa9es in the head. stops nasfy discharge. or nose r7fn- ming. gBfeYas sick headaehe. dnIiness soreneAs @Jd atintness s
 Don't 8taF atu1led-upI Quit blowing and enunikngi Ease your tffrobblng headT E0ehfng else in the world elves auoh prompt yetfef as 'PapSs Cold Conpound,N vhicn costs only s cents at any dros store. il acts without asststanca. tastes nioa. causes no in- couveutencs- Be sure you get the genuine. H,
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HOW TO GET READY FOR SPRING

Dear Editor and Sisters:-Now that old Mother Earth, the beloved De- meter of the ancient Greeks, will soon awaken and call to the South Wind: Come thou South Wind and blow upon my garden" it behoves us, of the human kind to make preparation for the growing of the green things"
 Here are directions for successful starting of tomato, lettuce, cabbage and pepper plants in window boxes, as given to me by one who gardened for the pure love of gardening.
 Procure boxes from to inches deep. Bore holes in bottom for draln- age. Place sifted coal ashes or gravel in box to a. depth of one inch. Mix dry garden soil with barnyard fer tilizer and sand and fill box to a thumb nails width from top.
 Place box in a pan or tub contain ing water enough to soak 1-3 of con- tents. Remove and stand in a dry place for a few days. Sprinkle top of soil. Stir soil and remove any weeds sprinkle thoroughly and SOW seeds Cover with finely sifted soil and press
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FRANK.

Frank in all thy ways and works; Reasonable in thy thoughts and deeds; Always feeling deeply for the invalid; Never withholding from those in
 need; Kept down by sickness-kept up by
 grace. One we shall miss because so sound in
 thought Few knew against what adds you
 wrought. Merry when others would have been
 sad, Out and out for what was good and
 true, Only a few have had knowledge of
 your worth, Stranger, too. but one with us in spirit Unrecognized but heart-bond to the clan Peace be thine-thy friend, the Son of Man.
 RUTH.
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poNT,s FROM MueWuMP.

Dear Social Corner writers:- We may make the Social Corner and So- ciaa Corner Clubs a success. First, by writing with ink on one side of the paper, writing briefly, and to the point upon interesting or helpful sub jects.
 Don't bother the Editor with any grievances.
 To make the clubs a success, first forget yourself and do all you can to help the other fellow.
 Don't get jealous of any one who is smarter than you are, or who leads in good time. Your own turn will come or else you have been saved that energy.
 Don't unlindly criticize, it makes trouble. Overlook all you can. and do all in your power. to have unity and
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RESPONDS TO ROLL CALL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:- had came across one of our Social Corner papers April 27. 1915 and M. Row ena's invitation to come out there for that years reunion, reminded me that 1t was time I responed to roll call for this year. l am not a prize contest ant, but I don't want to be left out of this dear family.
 Dear Goody Two Shoes and Frank have gone. The former was with us, such a little while. yet she seemed very lovable and attractive. So they go.
 "One by one we cross the river,
 One by one we reach the shore" Each one who has passed over, Is one more aded to the dear ones wait ing for us lover there"
 May you all find pleasure in the eel ebration of our 9th anniversary.
 SILVER SENTENCE.
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WHEREIN LIES SUCCESS.

Editor of the Social Corner: T con- graduate The Bulletin upon the suc- cess of this department. In six years 1t has not spent it's energy but seems rather to be gathering new force.
 I wonder what is under this depart ment which makes it so attractive and lends such force to it? The things l note in the management of it which tend to make it attractive and inter esting is the tolerance and freedom manifested by the editorial manage ment. Any theme near to the heart of the contributor intelligently dis cussed is welcome. It has presented 8 wonderful range of subjects and it has awakened a spirit of reciprocity and helpfulness unmarred by jealousies or prejudices.
 It is fostering a sisterhood and brotherhood based upon usefulness and self-help and radiates good will and good fellowship. May it continue | with power for years to come. OTyD SOT,
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Union.
MORE SNOW THAN FOR TWENTY
 YEARS.

Social Corner Friends:-It has been long time since I have written you. l have thought many times l would write, but so much has happened to take up my time, that I have neglected to write even to my own people.
 Last fall I was in the hospital to have a cataract removed and tht was quite an undertaking at my age. l have had quite a time to get my eye fitted to a glass that I could see to read with; and I shall have to wait three months or more before it can be done.
 We have had lots of sickness in our family. Grip has been prevalent here this winter and we have had more snow than we have had in over twenty-five years.
 was in Seattle a few days and saw Potatch. She is busy with her flower garden.
 We are having nice spring weather and the Batch" is getting anxious Co
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GooDY TWO SLICES.

Glad to help others--lad to do good: Oh. what Is there in life giveth more
 cheer? Or adds 10 the souI-comfort of Gods
 true Daughters. more to be wished for, or Years more worthy of imitation. Thy stay with us was short. though We would gladly made 1t longer; and Only few knew of thine hearts un-
 selfishness. Sweet is the memory of a sister Holding to such devoted purpose One so thoughtful, loyal, kind Ever may ;hc spirit which prompted Such sacrifice remain sn inspira
 tion to us.
 RUTH.
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KIND WISHES FROM AUNT ABBY.

Dear Social Corner Fr1ends:-A word of greeting to you all. and a loving message as we'll Should I ex- press one-half what I feel, I might write pages and not leave space in The Corner for others. So just ask you all to remember me kindly, and be- lieve that I love The Corner even more than formerly, though have been quiet for long time.
 I am sure we all congratulate The Corner on its sth anniversary, and ask Gods blessings upon 1t Let us all try and help by kind. friendly let ters. to make the page still better as the years roll on
 Interested Reader: I thank you for the very pretty little calendar. Was much pleased with 1t
 Gadabout: Can you tell me how Rural Delivery found out you and Keziah Doolfttle?
 Keziah Doolittle: Did you get my letter. Many thanks for pretty card
 With kindest wishes to all. AUNT ABBY.
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many acquaintances. It has given me much pleasure to meet the Sisters. May the year 1916 bring more good things for The Corner, if that were possible.
 Lucy Acorn: That will appear at the anniversary. Kind wishes to all!
 TIDY ADDLY.