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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
EVERYTHING SKY HIGH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: In these
days of aviation it is not SO strange
that everything man eats is getting
sky high!
Some people are paying 80 cents a
dozen for eggs, and we are told the
day is not distant when ladies' high
boots will cost $15 a pair.
The ability to manouvre to make
people pay high prices and the pro-
ducers to sell for low prices produces
our millionaires.
II we eat just about half as much
we are likely to be in better health;
and II we wear things twice as long
the cost is not likely to be such a
source of bitter complaint
The world is being taught economy
by compulsion. but it may prove to be
one OF the best things that ever hap
pened.
There is no use of getting gloomy
when little temper and self denial
may be depended on to work wonders.
SARAH ANN TTGHE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
SIGNS-AN EGGLESS
AND MILKLESS PUDDING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here
are two more weather signs to go with
those which PopoYer and Jennie gave
recently:
thunder shower after September
goth, indicates an open winter.
The sun drawing water at night
means a fair day following it. Draw
ing water in the morning portends a
storm.
Here is a good pudding recipe, es-
pecially desirable now that eggs and
milk are high. as it contains neith-
er one:
Chocolate Pudding: One cup sugar,
two thirds cup of flour, two rounded
tablespoons cocoa. Sift all together.
Wet and stir smooth with one-half cup
cold water, then add three cups boiling
water and cook till thick.
Serve icy cold with cream if you
have it, if not with a hot, thickened
sauce.
BETSY BORBFyTT
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
FINE RECIPES FROM POLLY PEP.
PERMtNT.

Dear Social Cornerites: Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year to
you ALL 1t is some time since have
written, but had been thinking would
before long
On Saturday last I suddenly came
upon two Sisters of the clan, sravely
conversing on the sidewalk. I had SOL
emil misgivings that they were plan
ming to spend their afternoon ut the
movies instead Of attending to neces-
any such catastrophe I proceeded to
hail them.
We had a social chat and during the
time we We're talking Theoda remarked
thai she often turned to the list Of
Schoolma'am's Supper Dishes sent in
by Polly Peppermint, and kindly sug-
geSted that some more be sent to our
Corner.
AS have good collection, and
other Social Corner friends have be-
fore suggested the same, make bold
to send few more recipes all true
and tried, and souvenirs of many a
greatly enjoyed supper. The first IS
called
Mixup Two cups boiled potatoes
cur in half inch cubes. one-uuarter
teaspoon salt. one teaspoon chopped
parsley, three tablespoons grated cheese
over top enough chopped ham and
cracker crumbs to cover lightly. Brown
in oven.
White Sauce is made by melting two
tablespoons butter or less in a sauce
pan. Add one and one-haf tablespoons
flour Mix thoroughly. Pour !n one
cup milk. Season with salt and pep
per
French Stew-Cut round steak into
pieces for Individual serving. Flour
and brown well with piece of pork or
butter; add sliced onion. cover with
boiling water ana cook three or four
hours; or urtil liquid Is reduced TO a
thick gravy. Season with salt and
pepper when partly done Serve with
boiled potatoes.
Vanities-One pint pastry -four, one
teaspoon salt, one teaspoon baking
powder; mix to stiff dough with milk;
roll thin and cut into small squares or
circles and toss into hot Fat. Shake
kettle gently to he'll, their rising and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09

when well puffed turn and brown or
other side. Delicious served with
Jelly, sweetened whipped cream or
SYRUP.
The next find labeled
Beau Catcher creana--I remember
that 1t was first Invented and served
on the eye wilen the daughter of the
house entertained two bashful Tech
lads.
One pint canned pineapple. one-half
pound marshmalloWs, one-half pint
cream, one quarter cup ground nuts
Cut marshmailows into halves with
scissors. Pour over them the pinea pple
juice. Let stand over night III cool
place. In the incoming ado pineapple
finely cut. Just before serving add
whipped cream with nuts mixed in it
Whip cream into mixture with silver
knife. Serve with sponge cake.
Slip-This very good dish has for
foundation TWO tablespoons cornstarch,
one pint boiling water. Flavor with
lemon or any Find OF berry juice. Pour
into pudding dish and cover with
me-ingue. Brown in oven. Serve with
boiled custard in which has been melt
ed two tablespoons cileesc--or without
cheese as preferred.
I know that it is presumption to
write of egg dishes now. but this is SO
very good that 1 send it, as it will
keep until eggs are in sight:
odSHGd I99S III tOInSikO--'OIiS-ud
can tomato. one slice onion pepper
and salt; toast six eggs. Slowly stew
| the tomatoes for ten minutes. season
| with salt ard pepper; break eggs into
bowl; without beating eggs. stir into
| hot tomatoes; cook until white of egg
| is firm. Serve at once on dry deli
catcly Drowned toast.
Last of all, l must speak of some
Emergency Sandwich Filling which
one ingenious little mother evolved
from almost nothing after her thong
less teacher daughter had suddenly
come in with six teacher friends. say
! ing: do fix US up some sandwiches
We are going boating on the Farming
| ton and want to carry lunch for ALL
The pantry showed to the mother, as
she hurriedly investigated, five sar-
| dimes, two hard boiled eggs, Il half. cup
of walnut meats and two sour apples
| She hastily pounded sardines and hard
! boiled eggs to paste: put the nuts
/ through a grinder; MIXED with the
paste pfEch salt, added enough milk
to moisten and placed the mixture in
an earthen jar. Then she grated the
apples, which were not largo, place
1 this in another jar. save her daughter
a .caf of graham bread and a knife
| told her to spread the paste on the
bread and on that the grated apple
| when ready to eat,s the sandwiches
They were very good. 1 was there an6
ate greedily With the rest of the
| Brain Filters
POLLY PEPPERMINT.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
NEGOTIATIONS FROM JENNIE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
These are busy days just now, as IN
doubtedly every Sister is preparing for
the annual dinner to be served on
Thanksgiving day. 1t is indeed pleas
ure for the whole family to meet
around the table, AZ least once year,
although there may be vacant chair,
and we shall miss them for the first
time. However, these joys and familiar
scenes will all be over ere you read
these few lines of Sister writer.
It has been my pleasure to visit an
old friend quite recently in the Empire
State of New York, and in quiet
little village there was much I found
to excite afterthougat. 1t is always
evident we do not all see from the
same point of view, and equally true
we do not all hear with the same ears.
I attended some evangelistic services
an6 quite enjoyed the hymns I heard,
as they were all ne v to me. l think
there is much good influence comes
from music and song. I believe many
many unjust thoughts would not exist.
if at the right time a few strains of
melody was heard and absorbed
Many who have not the voice to sing
are deprived of pleasure, while those
who can sing little realize how much
they contribute to the pleasure Of
others.
The numerous variations of music
and words all have their fit place
Some familiar hymn may bring US
memories of long ago; it may remind
US of some joyous occasion, or it may
recall the last low whisper of a silent
voice. ~
or the many noted and gifted writer's
of hymns, believe none has contrib
uted more to the comfort and cheer Of
others than the late Fanny J. Crosby,
while she herself knew not the beauty
of the rose nor the grandeur of the
sunset skies, During the many years
of her long life, how much that veil
of darkness deprived her of in this
world: yet she gave of her talent that
others might have tight and sunshine,
for in Ill her compositions were
thoughts of good cheer and courag e
Truly her life was model of doing
what she could not limited to her own
little corner, but to many corners in
this broad lanss
One of her hymns, written many
years ago, has ever been one of my
favorites. It is entitled Sing Always
will close with one OF its verses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
HOW TO MAKE DoueHNuTs

Sisters of the Social Corner: There
are all kinds Of doughnuts-good and
bad. When they are not as good as
they should be, it rests with the cook,
The dough should be as soft as pos
sible, and not handled any more than
is necessary. If too much baking
powder is used the doughnuts will
soak up fat, and if the dough is too
stiff the cakes will be tough. Since
they are fried in grease 1t is not best
to use too much shortening in the
dough. Have the lard good and hot.
1t is well to test with one to see if it
is right. When the cake has been
dropped into the fat it ought to rise
almost Immediately, and brown on
both sides by turning it over. A little
practice will result in a product that
Is both wholesome and palatable.
Raised Douehnuts, No. I: Boil and
mash two medium sized potatoes stir
them into one pint boiling milk, add
little salt and three -fourths cup of
sugar. When luke warm add two well
beaten eggs and one-half yeast cake
dissolved in warm water. Let this
rise until light. then add one-half cup
of butter and flour to mould. Let rise
again in a warm place (about four
hours) and then roll and cut about
one-half inch thick. Let rise again
in sugar.
Raised Douehnuts No. 2: ScaId two
cups of sweet milk and when partly
cool add two cups sugar, one cup lard
two well beaten eggs, one cup of yeast
a little salt and nutmeg and flour to
mix in a loaf. Let rise over night,
and in the morning roll out one inch
thick. Cut out with a cutter; let stand
until light, and fry in hot lard.
Raised Doushnuts No. 8: To one
pint light bread sponge add one cup
sugar, one-half cup melted lard, one
well beaten egg. one teaspoon CHINA
mon, allspice and cloves, and one tea
spoon of soda dissolved in three ta-
teaspoons warm water. Mix stiff with
-four and let rise one hour. then roll
and cut into cakes. and let these rise
about 20 minutes. Fry in hot lard.
1t takes longer to bake raised dough-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Almost
anyone can make money; very few
know how to save it. The progressive
farmer is a saving man. not alone in
ters as we'll. Each doubtful point is
well considered and the costs or disad-
vantages and the benefits carefully
weighed; not until every phase of the
subject is gone over does the prudent
farmer decide.
Every individuals time is or at least
should be, of some value. There are
some few people to whom this state
inert might appear meaningless; they
who may usually be found occupying
the shady side of a tree in summer
and the warm side OF stove in winter,
not only wasting their own moments.
but hindering others in their work.
10 the progressive farmer each hour
has definite value. If by some new
method he can gain a few hours he has
earned considerable amount.
In money matters he is careful that
every dollar expended goes toward
some good purpose. In buying gro
ceries at wholesale, if he can save 90
per cent. over the regular store rates.
Is he not saving money? Perhaps he
pays $50 for a suit Of clothes: this
may seem high, but if it wears a long
as would three SIS suits is not he the
gamer?
THE progressive farmer exercises his
judgment in adopting newer and better
methods of farming II he can grow
a. inuInber more of bushels of corn or
oats or wheat by using new and vigor-
OBS seed he is willing to pay an extra
price for the better variety.
Farming is as much business as is
any other occupation only differing in
that there IS more to be learned and
remembered in farming than in any
other pursuit.
Preventing Rot in Granes-We had
some thrifty young vines that set very
full of grapes last spring. They began
to rot very fast before the berries
were as large as small peas. We pro-
cured a number OF small paper sacks
like grocers use, slipped one over each
btnch of grapes and tied it around the
stem with cord. Or all the grapes SO
Covered, none rotted any more except
Concord. The clusters grew larger,
the berries were larger and finer ev-
cry way than those not SO protected
on the same vines. Empire State,
Moore's Early and Eaton were excep-
uonally fine. The cost CT the sacks
Is small and the labor not hard, and
We thought It paid when we received
premiums on all the grapes we exhfb-
tied at two fairs.
Raising Carnations have had so
much experience in raising carna ticns
that I take the liberty to write con-
oerning them. In the first place, huy
rooted plants from a florist if possible,
Is roofing carnations from cuttings is
tedious = and often disappointing
process though it can sometimes be
done by setting in leaf mold and keep
ing warm and damp. Having got
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

very pleasing entertainment can
be given by any grange, church or
school by following the following
plan. 49,
Sensible. Startling. Social or any
other words may ee used beginning
with the letter s.. or any other letter
same as E for entertainment; but l
will confine this scheme 20 this letter
s. For example,:
Spend Shekeis Socially Like menu
for 8. sandwiches; salads, squash
pies, sliced smoked shoulder, sugar
cookies, sugar cakes, "sher5et spheres
and this comprised everything round
tina. was eatahle, such as orange ap-
pies, doughtnuts, cookies, sausages,
rolls, and other viands commencing
with the magical initial.
The attendants are chosen from the
ranks of those whose name begins
with s such as Sandborn, Sa unders,
Sarah, Susan. Simon, and if there
should be a shortage you can bestow
name Of that form right then and
there.
Two or three tables may contain ar
tic1cs for sale. Each article to- begin
with the selected letter. Stationery,
splashers, sugar, soups In cans spices,
scissors, spools of silk and cotton,
shawls, sachets, spoons, strings, soaps,
and anything else you wish.
This can be your entertainment:
Seven Startling Spectacle" These
the tableaux given by young people
Speaking Sensible Sentences" This
is simply an Grafton by boys and
girls. 4s5
= Simplifed Speiling--on the line of
old-t time spelling match, only the
words which can be spelled as they are
pronounced. Do not allow any werd
to be spelled according to Webster's
Unabridged dictionary.
Spelling Search-Ten minutes are
given to al: who desire TO try their
luck at making words from the letters
in the WORT Social Not many can
be formed, about twe1lty-one L believe.
Seven Serious Stunts by Seven
Stwa1wart's Stars-This is an exhibi-
ton of gymnastics by seven boys and
their antics will surely bring down the
house.
Prizes may be given in aft the Glass;
es. Same as scented soup, microscopes,
stationery, spool silk
This may however DO Improved and
developed in many wnys.
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with hot, sharp vinegar; this will re-
move mortar and paint
To harden the soIes of boots and
shoes: Apply coat of gum copa var
nish; let dry. and give two more. This
will double the wearing power Of the
sole leather. Give an occasional coat
as it seems to wear.
To wash mating: Wipe off with a
cloth wrung from salt and water. This
prevents turning yellow.
SCOT on carpets: Failing from an open
chimney, may be swept up without the
slightest trouble by sprinkling lavish
ly with salt at first, and then sweep
Ing.
To preserve umbrellas: Put them in
the rack to dry, with the handles
down, that water may not run down
and rust the wires.
MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
TO MAKE SOFT CANDIES.

Dear Sisters Of The Social Corner: AS
the holidays are near, am sending
recipes for candy
Fondant is the foundation for all
Franch candy. To make the fondant
put two cups of granulated sugar in
one cup of cold water with a quarter
of teaspoon of cream of tartar in
to a small agate kettle; stir these in
gradients until the sugar is moisten-
ed; place over hot fire and let it
boil rapidly; never stir the syrup
after it is put on the stove, and do
not move the kettle.
When it has boiled four or five min
utes, pour a teaspoon into little cold
water and allow the syrup to sink to
the bottom of the cup without stirring
it; when 1t mas had time to cool try to
roll 1t Into soft ball; If it was not
cool enough 1t will dissolve in the wa
ter. Change the water and test it
again after little. more cooking.
when the syrup Is done remove the
kettle from the stove Immediately and
put it In a cold place; when you can
hold the palm of your hand upon the
bottom of the kettle with comfort 1t
is time to begin to stir the fondant
with a wooden spoon. The syrup will
gradually turn from misty gray to
a pure white. When it becomes stiff
enough to lift out with your hands.
place on the kneadboard and knead 1t
as you would bread dough. After It
has been kneaded separate it into as
many portions as you choose and flaw
or differently.
If you want vanilla chocolate
creams, take small pieces of vanilla
favored fondant and roll them in the
palms of your hands until they are
round. Then put them on waxed pa
per and set away to cool.
To dip chocolates put into a small
bowl half a pound of chocolate that
has been cut into bits. Add a piece
Of paraffin the size of a large walnut
and set the bowl into the top of
boiling tea kettle until the chocolate
and paraffin are melted. have a small
window screen near the table and so
placed that one hand on top and the
other under 1t cover the screen with
darning needle into the bottom Of a
fondant ball and immense quickly in
the chocolate. Stick the eye of the
needle down through the paper wire
mesh with the other hand pull the
needle through. When the screen is
full, put in a cold place to cool.
If nuts or other decorations are to
go on top Of the chocolate, put them
on as soon as the needle is removed
ing: If you wish to make creamed
walnuts. as soon as the fondant is
rolled into balls. place a half upon
each one. You may use blanched al
rnonds. candied cherries of glazed
pineapple. If your bon-bons are to be
topped with a cherry color the fon-
dant should be a faint pink.
DELIGHT
RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE TO TRY.
| ~ g
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hoping it's words may bring good in
fiuence and toy to many othetT:
Sing with tuneful spirit,
Sing when the hours are lorS,
Sing when the storm cloud gathers
Sweet is the voice Of song;
Sing when the birds are waking.
Sing with the morning light.
Sing in the noontide's golden beam,
Sing in the hush Of night.
Kind wishes to all
JENNIE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
HANDY HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: L am
sure these household hints will come
in handy sometime:
Rats and mice; Peppermint sprigs
laid around shelves and other places
where mice frequent, will drive them
away. Chloride of lime sprinkled
around wherever rats or mice fire.
quent, will drive them away. Keep
it in a bottle, corked.
To clean stove pipe: A piece of zinc
put on the live Goals in the stove will
clean the stove pipe.
To keep refrigerators pure: Wash
out the closets once week with sal
soda and cold water.
To remove rust from knives; Cover
the knives with sweet oil. well rubbed
on, and after two days take a. lump
disappears. 1t forms a sort of soap
with the oil, which carries off all the
rust.
To restore bIaekened silver plate:
When, from long neglect, plated ware
becomes 80 blackened, and stained
that it cannot be restored by plate pow
der, take the following mixture: One
part OF sal ammoniac with 16 parts
Of vinegar. Rub the stains gently with
this and they will disappear. Then
wash well in soap and water If neces-
sary, polish afterward with sweet oil
and magnesia or whiting. Kerosene
will sometimes clean blackened silver
almost instantly.
To keep a copper tea kettle bright:
Wash occasionally with solution of
salt and buttermilk. Rince with clear
water.
To remove paint: To remove paint
and putty stains from window glass
dip a wet cloth in baking soda and
rub the paste thus made. thinly. over
n rr1r - a.
minutes, and wash in warm, soft wa
ter, without soap. This will bring
all the stains with 1t. Rub dry and
polish. Or. wash the window gas
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
INoNIRIEs AND ANSWERS.

PAPA'S BOY: Gard received and
mailed to Tidy AddIy.
BAKED BEAMS: Welcome to The
Corner. We are sure your letter will
be- very much enjoyed. Come again.
WE REGRET that Thanks giving
story from Dinah Roche. and special
letters full of good sentiment and
practical suggestion for the festival
came too late to be put in type. Such
letters should reach us a full week
before the day of publication.
THE SISTERS of the Social Corner
will sympathize with Azalea, whose
husband was one OF the five men
killed at Stafford Springs railroad
crossing on Thursday evening of this
week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-09
HOMEMADE CANDIES

Dear Social Cornerites: 1 have been
an Interested reader for some time
and would like to join your happy cir
Gle by sending a few tried and true
candy recipes.
Nut Cocoa Carameis Two cups of
brown sugar, one cup molasses, three
fourths cup milk, three tablespoons
butter, three tablespoons cocoa and
one cup chopped nuts. Put all ingre-
dents except nuts in large saucepan
and boil gently until soft ball forms
In. cold water: then remove from fire,
add nuts and pour into creased tin.
When nearly cold cut into squares.
Dreamed Delights: Mix one pound
confectionery sugar. white of one egg
(unbeaten), one teaspoon vanilla, two
teaspoons cold water. to a stiff paste
and shape into balls; press between
halves OF walnut meats. or chop nut
meats of any kind, add to paste and
form into bars or squares. Raisins or
dates chopped may be added: wash
and stone dates and fill with cream
paste.
Candied Popeorn-Put into iron
kettle one tablespoon butter. three ia
blespoons water, one cup sugar and
boil until it threads from spoon; stir
In brisSly three quarts nicely popped
corn, being careful not to burn. When
corn Is well covered with candy take
from fire and stir well until grains
are separated.
Nut meats may be crystallized in
same way.
Peanut Brittle: Shell and chop
roasted peanuts to measure one pint,
put two pounds granulated sugar in a
frying pan and stir over slow fire. 1t
will gradually melt; when Drowned
lightly add nut meats, then pour on
Tins well buttered.
MarshmaIlow Fudge: Three cups of
sugar, one cup milk. one tablespoon
butter, four tablespoons cocoa, one
teaspoon vanilla. boil until soft ball
forms in cold water. stirring while
boiling; take from fire. add one cup
narshmallows put in pieces. heat to
O cream, pour on buttered tins; when
cool cut into squares. Raisins, nut
meats and cherries may be added.
F.ope some Sister will try these.
THEIsMA.
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ANGER AND HASTE HINDER GOOD COUNSEL
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY


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A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR A LIT
TIE GIRL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here
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RECIPES you MAY LIKE TO TRY.
Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here