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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
A NEW YEARS CAKE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It will soon be time to pay close attention to the hyacinth bulbs roofing in the eel lar and to bring them forth tor hoW- ering.
 while they are in the cellar. but the soil should not be allowed to become dry.
 if you have dark warm room where the air can be kept moist, they will do much better if kept in such place for a week or two after they are removed from the cellar. Water at such a time more than when they were in the cellar
 Many who have no flower pots use boxes six or eight inches in depth; and these are placed in wall lighted windows where they can sg$< $tlfe sun. To produce strong, tall flower stalks, place cones of paper or cardboard over the plants. Water more freely as the plant begins to bud
 Sunbonnet Sue: Your Christmas sentiments were fine I thought; and used few of them; will save them for future use.
 c. D. S.: We reached home all o. K, the 18th. without any mishap; and, also, from the picnic. What q jolly pies were delicious. That lemon pie, how quick it went out, of sight?
 Aunt Jerusha: hope you reached home all right. We who come from a distance do certainly need merit mark. Tell Uncle to come in and partake with us next time.
 c. E. G.:-I thank you for the pres ent given me. May your dreams come true-watch for Rural Delivery. think you and Paula have birthday soon, do you not?
 Try the following recipe for
 New Years Cake: Mix one cup of bread sponge, ore-haH cup of warm water, one-fourth teaspoon of salt, three tablespoons each of lard and sugar, one beaten egg and one cup raj sins and one and one-hah cups of chopped walnut meats. Stir. in one and one-half cups of flour let rise in warm place and beat down. Turn into a deep pie plate. Press whole walnut meats on top of dough. Sprin- kle over scant one-half teaspoons each of cinnamon and nutmeg. Dot with butter Let rise one hour and bake slowly in a moderate oven. Cover with a boiled frostfng. Wishing you all Happy New Year l.. H. K.
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Cor two). Tn addition to these, a ta- blespoon of scraped onion. or chop ped carrots, or both. will add to the novelty and deliciousness of this prin- cess royal of oyster dishes. Serve in a casserole. or in individual ramekins, garnish 7d with buttered crumbs and parsley.
 The Test of ti.e Cooked Oyster: Oysters are like eggs. in that they be- come leathery and indigestible if cooked too long. All round the body or fieshy part of the oyster is thin membrane which appears at the edge somewhat like circular collar or cape. It is. in fact. called ..the man tie" Tnsile this mantle are the gills. When the oyster is cooked. these gills separate from one another-sesnewhat like the partly opened leaves of book -and they crinkle or quicker a little at the edges. If the cooking is pro- longed beyond that point the oyster loses flavor. and becomes tough MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

TIDY ADDLY-Thanks for card re- ceived
 ELOISE AND BUSHY TAIL-Cards received and forwarded. Thanks for card.
 HULDY-Thanks for card received.
 CARDS for Begonia and Ethelyn received and mailed to them.
 ELIZA JANE-Card received for which the Editor thanks you.
 JOAN-Card to ~>, Editor received. Thanks for same.
 Begonia-Cards received and mailed to the writers indicated.
 ANNETTE: Thanks for kindly wishes 1pr 1s18.
 PAULA: Thanks for very pretty calendar
 SALLY SYCAMoRE-Cards rec ceived and sent to destination. Thanks for card.
 JOAN-Card received. Thanks.
 DOCTOR: Card received and for warded to Keziah Doolittle.
 The Editor extends kindly wishes to all members of the Social Corner fam fly, which is constantly increasing its registered list. May the year 1917 meet the needs of each and every one of us and make us stronger in the spiritual assurances which abide and cheer us when earthly possessions fade away.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
EeeLEss CAKES

Dear Social Cornerites: Since a good many of us have to do without eggs we are searching for methods of doing SO. The following recipes may fill the bill in these strenuous times: EsgIess Cake: One cup sugar, one cup sweet milk. one-half cup butter, one cup chopped rais- ins, two cups flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, one teaspoon cinna- mon, one-half teaspoon nutmeg, one fourth teaspoon cloves. Bake in loaf in a moderate oven.
 Cake Without Eggs: One and one half cups sugar, one cup sweet milk, two cups flour, two tablespoons but ter, two teaspoons bakiung powder, pinch salt. flavor to taste. Bake in layers.
 Cookies Without Eggs: one-half cup butter, one cup sugar, one cup sweet milk, one teaspoon baking pow der, one dessert spoon orange peel dried and pounded fine. flour enough to make stiff enough to drop on but tered paper in teaspoon; they will spread and form themselves. .
 EgeIess Fruit Cake: Cream together one cup of sugar and two thirds cup butter; add one cup molasses. one teaspoon soda, one cup strong coffee, one cup chopped raisins, one cup cur rants, teaspoon each cloves and grat- ed nutmeg, four cups flour; mix and bake slowly in paper-lined tin.
 Yours for economy.
 DORCAS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
WHOLESOME BREAD

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Bread is the staff of life. but good bread Is not so easily made. Here are few re- cipes some one may find to be right:
 Virginia Batter Bread: Scala one cup cornmeal, when cool beat into it one cup sour milk with one table spoon melted butter, one tablespoon four one teaspoon salt. Beat well, then add another cup of sour milk and again beat well. Dissolve one-half teaspoon soda in one-ha1f cup sour milk, stir into mixture and again beat thoroughly. Put. in a well creased pan and bake half an hour in quick oven. Test with splint. If none of the batter adheres to it. it is done Should be served with a spoon from the dish baked in.
 Corn Bread: Mix one cup flour, three-fourths cup yellow meal, one fourth cup sugar, two teaspoons bak- ing powder and pinch of salt. To one beaten egg add three-fourths cup of milk and stir into the dry mixture Add two tablespoons melted butter or lard compound. Bake in flat pan in hot oven.
 Bread Pudding: One pint of nice bread crumbs. one quart of sweet milk, one cup sugar. the yolks of four eggs; beat in the grated rind Of a lemon, piece of melted butter the size of an egg. Bake till done Then beat the whites of two or four eggs stiff, put in a cup of sugar and the juice of a lemon; spread oyer the pud- ding a layer of jelly or sweetmeats; pour the white of the eggs over this, bake a little brown. To be eaten with cold cream. One-half of the receipt is enough for four persons.
 Baked Spaghetti: Cook one-half of a package of spaghetti in boiling salt ed water until tender; drain. Melt two tablespoons butter. add two ta- blespoons flour: stir; add one cup of milk and cook until smooth. Mix the sauce through the spaghetti and sea- son. Add half a cup of cheese cut in to small pieces. Place in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle a half cup of soft bread crumbs and little cheese over the top. Bake until brown. A Happy New Year to aIl
 HANNAH WHO,
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creamed tomato. Bake quarters of an hour, basting frequently with the tomato. Serve hot.
 Minced Mutton-Wash sheep's heart and lights very clean boil 1-2 hour in salty water, mince finely. Mix a piece of butter with flour and brown in stew pan; add some of the liquor meat was boiled in. Put in the mince with one small onion, cover closely, let simmer few minutes; add a dash of pepper, teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and serve.
 Piquant of Cold Meat-Two cups of cold roast meat, chopped finely; add a teaspoon mustard, a hard boiled egg, 1-2 teaspoon of salt and of pep- per, vinegar to moisten; put in dish and press. Slice when solid.
 Macarcni xand Fiann-Boil one-half pound of macaroni in salted water un- til tender; strain and put in bowl; then mix with one tablespoon of but ter, 1-a pound of ham cut in small pieces ar put through cutter, table spoons of thick sour cream and a handful of grated cheese. Mix it well. Then put in a greased pan and bake in hot oven 20 minutes.
 A happy New Year to all. THE COOK.
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monia and one tablespoon of borax, or ash soda. This you can keep indef- nitely if bottled and c0rked tightly.
 When your toilet soap is worn thin. remove to the toilet scrap section, melt these in. a little oatmeal water (you boil a tablespoon of oatmeal in a pint of water 20 minutes1; stir this into your soap and pour into mould; if it will not harden add two tablespoons of glycerine in proportion to two cups of water; should you think this too trou- blesome, collect your soap scraps in a wide-mouthed glass jar, quart size. When the jar Is three- quarters full cover 1t with hot water and add glycer- lne. For toilet purposes the soap jelly has decided advantage. The soap Jelly is great cleanser. If you wish you can add one teaspoon of oil of almond. You will soon learn how many spoons of soap is required to each pan of water, and use just so much. These are little hints on soap economy which think it will pay you to observe.
 ETHELYN
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.

Dear Social Corner Writers: A Happy New Year to you all.
 I wish to thank all of the social Corner writers who so kindly remem- bered me at Christmas time. I cannot send direct to them all. as have not ali of their addresses; but will try to reach them in the near future.
 I feel very grateful to The Bulle- tin Co. fortmaking it possible for us to form so large Social Circle and have such good times writing to each other through the columns of The Bulletin; and their helping us to have good times when we meet at the homes of the different members of the Circle by being so liberal with ice cream at our picnics which adds much to the pleasure of the occasion.
 I hope the Social Corner Editor and every member of the Social Corner may have very happy aud prosper ous year that we may all be spared to enjoy the society of friends and love ones; and that we may have many social gatherings the coming year where we can meet face to face those whom we have learned to love through the Social Corner Circle.
 Cordiolly,
 AUNT MARRY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
THE WINTER LANDSCAPE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- The gorgeous coloring of the autumn hills is no longer my theme. Today wonder heights entirely stripped of their former glory, silently reveal to the artistic mind beauty equally as attractive as when brilliantly lighted with rainbow tints.
 Along the tops of the far away hills and bare branches sharply out iined against the horizon. wierdly beckon and indistinctly sway in the gathering shadows of the winters night, while the nearer paths are lined with dead branches and broken twigs which the December winds have wrenched asunder and scattered far and wide.
 Along the edges of the forests and down the further hillsides elumps of perpetually green mountain laurel spread their glossy leaves and over shadow the lonely rocks. Here. and there fringed sprays of Christmas greens. creeping along under the snow brush with their tendrils securely buried in the frozen ground. suddenly thrust themselves upwards from among the punches of yellow leaves.
 In isolated spots, amid the drifts of snow, patches of wintergreen inter |>spersed with fertile masses of moss form a veritabIe "tapis vert"
 The lovely wayside flowers are now lying under the snow, folded so close ly and safely that no wayward feet can tread upon them nor disturb their rest.
 But above all is the mournful wail- ing of the pines. the hernlocks and the cedars, plaintively moaning and signing throughout the long winters night until the breaking of the morn ing light. when their cadences wearily die away to whisper. These are the songs of the forest
 And can I forget the crimson bar berries and the waxen bayberries whose dainty fruitage dripping with masses Of ice and snow is ever un. touched by the cold and frost THE LITTLE SINISTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
The Mother Heart of God.

Like cradle rocking, rocking, Silent, peaceful, to and fro, Like a mothers sweet looks dropping On the little face below. Hangs the green earth swing, turn
 ing.
 Jarless, noiseless, safe and slow. H ~ Falls the light of Gods face bending Down. and watching us below. And as feeble babes that suffer Toss and cry, and will not rest. Are the ones the tender mother Holds the closest, loves the best So when we are weak and wretched, By our sins weighed down, dis
 tressed,
 Then 1t is Gods great patience, Holds us closest-loves us best. o great heart of God, whose loving Cannot hindered be, nor crossed; Will not weary, will not even In our death itself be lost;- Lcve divine: of such great loving, Only mothers know the cost Cost of love which all love passing, Gave a Son to save the lost Sent in by
 WILD CHERRY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
SYSTEM IN HousEWoRK.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: System everywhere means more accomplished with the same amount of labor, be- cause it means orderly division of work and procedure. I equalize the weeks routine. I do not iron, bake, scrub and sweep on the same day, but proportion the heavy jobs among the six days. And I never go to sleep at night without planning in detail just what I expect to accomplish the next day.
 My plain sewing, such as aprons, underwear, house dresses. manage in the same way. When work is slack cut out such as will be needed in the next six months: then, as oppor- tunity or inclination dictates. make them up. Much of sewing, if cut and ready, may be done when some one runs in unexpectedly to spend the af- ternoon. It will not detract from the pleasure of the visit.
 do everything possible at night in preparation for the next mornings work. I lay my fire ready to light slice my bacon. grease my muffin pans for my biscuit. If I am to bake a cake grease the cake pans and measure out the dry ingredients for the cake. In short, never leave till morning what can be done at night
 I do the essential things first. Those out of the way, can. if it seems de siralbIe, let few unessentials slfr without violation to my conscience or injury to my family.
 I always try to do everything rfghi the first time. Then never have to do it over
 I strive to work carefully and neat ly, so that I do not have the extra task of cleaning up after myself
 I take a day off every once in q while. It pays. It saves me from
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
WAYS OF COOKING MEAT.

Dear Social Corner Writers:-Per- haps few recipes for cooking meat would not come amiss:
 Veal Loaf-one pound of fresh veal. 1-2 pound of fresh pork, all chopped we'll; add eggs and large tablespoon Of grated bread crumbs. half a cup of cream or milk: some chopped pars- ley. 1 good-sized onion, chopped fine, a dash of red pepper, and a level tea spoon of salt; mix all thoroughly to- gether, and bake in deep breadpan, laying on top a bay leaf and large slice of bacon. Bake an hour.
 Beef Loaf with Tomato-one pound rare beef chopped fine: large crack CTS rolled and sifted; add 1-2 teaspoon Of salt; 1-S teaspoon pepper; we'll beaten egg, work all until thorough ly mixed, press into bowl and turn into a buttered tin Rub little but ter over it and pour on d large cup of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

Energy 37o calories milk; 225 calo- ries. oysters.
 as milk. We pay more for the flavor of the oyster than we do for the nu- triment, therefore it is we'll to com bine them with milk
 Oyster Stew: One pint of oysters one pint of milk. two tablespoon of butter. seasoning to taste. Strain the oysters and heat the liquor until it boils. Add the milk which may or may not have been heated previously; if the oyster iuuor has boiled, the milk will not curdle. Lastly, add the oysters, the butter, and the season ing, and cook until the oysters are done. This amount will serve four persons.
 Oyster Soup: Use the same ingredi- ents as for stew, with the addition of two tablespoons of flour. Melt the butter stir in flour and seasoning. add oyster liquor, and stir until it boils.
 Add milk and oysters and cook until
 the oysters are done. A little onion juice or scraped onion or a blade or two of mace may be added if de- sired. This will serve four persons. creanned Oysters: Take the same in- gderients as for oyster soup, but double the amount of flour. Proceed as in the last recipe. Celery salt may
 be added, if liked. Serve on toast. Curry of Oysters: Add to the amount of four used in making creamed. one half teaspoon of curry powder, or a I little more, according to taste. Oysters With Cheese: Add a couple of tablespoons of grated cheese to the creamed oysters. Set in the oven, iI a baking dish. until brown on top. Oysters Ia Roulette: Substitute fol l the grated cheese in the last recipe l two whole eggs, or the yolks of four we'll beaten, and stir them into ths | mixture just before you remove fl from the ire. This and the last recipe
 may be served in small baking cups | lightly covered with buttered crumbs | Drowned in the oven, and sprinklet
 with chopped parsley. The amountl l given will be sufficient for from eigh'
 to ten small cups.
 Supreme Oysters: Substitute chick l en or veal stock for the milk in cream. | ed oysters, and add. just before serv.
 ing, a couple of tablespoons of chop ped mushrooms, chopped bard-boilet egg, and tablespoon of lemon juice
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
AN INQUIRY.

Dear Social Cornerites: = There used to be an old lady in our town who had a saying like this: T do not care anything about knowing, but I should like to find out"
 of your late gatherings at Whitman tic had this to say: That there was a veal loaf there that was just splen- did; and 1t was said to have been made by Tidy Addly. T do care about Knowing and should like to find out" how to make a loaf like it.
 like good things to eat and am specially fond of veal loaf. Now am going to ask through the Social Corner if Tidy Addly won't let us have the recipe for that loaf
 This is my first venture in writing to The Corner, but you will hear from me again. I have some good recipes.
 INQUIRER. Wi1limGntic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
Are You Sure?

Are you sure you made her happy? That the pleasant smile she wears Doesn't mask a heart that's longing For relief from household cares? Are you sure her strength is equal To the tasks that she must do That she never needs assistance
 Or encouragement from you? Are you sure she doesn't miss it. The old love hgM in your eye? The tender words once spoken
 In the days long, long gone by :? Are you sure she's never lonely, When you're absent from her side? ? An! the heart is crying always
 For companionship denied. Are you Sure you understand her, Or appreciate her worth? Must you wait to be awakened,
 When no longer she's on earth?
 Hannah Leary Doppman. In Springfield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
SOCIAL CORNER MEETINGS ARE HELPFUL AS WELL AS SOCIAL.

Dear Social Corner People: Now Christmas has passed. our thoughts turn to the new year with many new resolutions. I think The Corner has been a great pleasure to us all this past year. Our club meetings have been helpful as we'll as social.
 About every time I have attended have learned some little lace pattern or got ideas of fancy work. It is like being a member of a fancy work club, especially through the winter months when the Sisters are making the needle and crochet hook as well as the shuttle fly.
 Saturday Eve: Many thanks. You will hear rom me a little later.
 Joan: Who thought you was think ing of Starry Hours?"
 Wish one and all a happy and pros porous New Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

getting nervous and can do my work better and more easily.
 Preparedness is just as necessary for the home as for the country. and 1t is advantageous to remember this
 SARAH ANN TTGHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
THE DECEMBER PRIZE WINNERS

first
 entitled: Christmas Suggestions and  Second Prie
 To sunbonne Christmas senu $ s l s . . Prize
 To L. X. K for letter How to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

and demanded meat? Your formulas have been very good. and so is your
 PILL ROLLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

An opening extends through new rubber hotwater bottle into which glass bottle can be inserted to keep the contents of the latter warm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
WAYS OF SERVING OYSTERS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: If you have decided to give oysters a place in your bill of fare, you will be in terested in the following economical and attractive variations of the old fashioned oyster stew:
 The following is the nutritive value of r1aiIlc and o1.cto,.-.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
MEANER THAN THE TRIPLE IS HE WHO GIVES
 IT GRUDGINGLY
EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY

 should be in hand by Wedn of week.. on Bulletin omce Norwich THREE PRIZES $f0o third the lastsa II month
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
Get a PoSition---Get Help
Barter and Exchange

TO Detroit after a business visit here.
Leo Miselski OF Gary Is in the city
visiting with friends
Joseph Wilczewski. who has been
here visiting with friends FOR a few
days. left today for Toledo.
Anthony Rosniewicz has returned
10 East Chicago after business visit
here.
Mrs. Frank Luzny. 1929 IS. Ma
pier ST. is suffering from a badly
bruised head and hip which she
sustained IN a fall recently
Peter Jablonski. Stude5aksr ST.
is very ill.,
Charles Lentowski. Olive St. has
gone 10 spend a few days with rela-
tives at Chicago
Joseph B. Maciewicz. who has
been here visiting with friends. left
today FOR Gary.
Boieslaus NalkOwski, sample ST..
returned Sunday from a short visit
with friends az Hammond.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodk. 8
Scott ct, returned Sunday from
brief visit with relatives at Chicago.
Mrs. NJ Witkowski, Perkins ST.
is very 3D.. DR.. Terry IL attending
her.
Shephen MacieJewski. who has
been here visiting with friends. left
today for Elkhart.
John Lewandowski OF Chicago is
spending a few days with South
Bend friends.
Mrs. Louis Rogers and sons 5.
Harris St, has returned from a two
weeks visit with relatives ar Chi
Cago.
Joseph Kendziorski. :. Harris St.
returned Sunday from Chicago
where he has been for the past few
days visiting with relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21

UNITED STATES post office. South
Bend. Ind office OF custodian, February
8, 1916. Sealed proposals viii be receiv-
ed at this building until O'Clock p, m.
February %, 1916. and then opened, for
furnishing electric current. gas, water.
ice. and miscellaneous supplies. removing
ashes and rubbish. and washing towels
during the fiscal year ending June 80.
1917. Sealed proposals will also be re-
ceived until 2 O'Clock p. IN. April 10, 1919.
and then opened, for ~ tons anthracite
coal and l cord wood The right 20 re-
iect any and all bids is reserved by the
treasury department. Geo W. Zinky,
Custodian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
FUNERALS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Wojty-
siak. b years old. wife OF Leo VOL
tysiak. w. Poland St, who died Fri
day, was held Sunday afternoon al
the Holy Mary OF Rosary church at
2 o'clock
Burial was in St Joseph's Polish
cemetery.
Clemens Lesniak, three months
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Lesniak. 1917 W. Durham St. who
died Sunday at a. m, was held
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock at St.
Casimier's church. Rev. Stanislaus
Gorka, c. S. G. officiated. Burial
was IL St Joseph's Polish cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
MARRIAGES

The wedding OF Miss Dorothy
Przyzylski. Az S Grant ST.. and
Ignatius Wojciechowski. took place
Monday morning at O'Clock AZ the
St Adelbert's church. Rev. John
Kubach performed the ceremany.
The bridesmaids were Misses
Carrie Wisnieski and Cecilia Jan
owczak. and Andrew Otek and Lad
islaus Kozlowicz were the grooms-
men. Following the ceremony a re.
ception is being held at the home Of
the brides cousin, 427 s. Grant 81.