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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
PRACTICAL HINTS FROM PRAc-
 TIcAL POLLY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: The time is fast approaching when with broom. brush. and dust cloth we busy housewives will be in the midst of housekeeping, which to some seems to be a source of de- light: but to the 'man of the house" a time to be dreaded. I have found few ways of making the work more satisfactory. so will pass the good word along.
 I keep a wide. fiat brush five or six inches wide). such as painters use to brush all cracks and crevises-
 cover for my broom made from outing flannel with a three inch double ruf7e across the bottom. make a little wider than the broom. leave one side open to slip the broom in. and tie with tapes. r. Is so much nicer to wipe down the walls than cloth tied, or pinned on, as this never comes of
 My clusters are made from old stock ings 0adies0. wash each time, and keen fn a tight tim can, with just keen in . tight tin can with fus- 2 few drops of kerosene. which will per- meate the whole cloth and you will not have dust from it.,
 4 few meat sllewers will be found very handy to clean corners.
 Tn buying a large rug nt the fac tory (which you can get much cheap CT that way). they shiDne5 ir. rolled nn long bamboo pole: it Is very light and hollow: I found 2 fine Usc for it- by slipping the handle of child's small broom in the end. can reach ' all high ceilings and walls in stair ways. or any place not easy to reach | In any other way
 I protect my mattresses with covers made from a lightweight. twilled | cotton. which can be bought at the mills at a small expense. and can he | reEncved and laundered- After | cleaning my room thoroughly. I make i some of my furniture look like new by first washing thoroughly with. soar l and water then going over it with a very thin varnish or sheIlac. I thin my varnish with turpentine, or my ! shellac with alcohol. until 1t will spread nicely. in that way (if thir enoUgh). 1t will dry over night and be smooth and glossy and not have the dauby look by using either one too thick.
 I hope some of the Sisters may find these suggestions helpful.
 PRACTICAL POLLY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: One or two tablespoons of oil put into the wash boiler while the water is cold and gradually heated will obviate much rubbing of the clothes
 A spoonful in a few quarts of water makes an excellent wash for windows, mirrors and picture glass.
 Paint can be made bright by rubbing down with kerosene.
 The rusty kitchen sink can be clean ed with it and the zinc lining of the refrigerator.
 Any machinery that has become rusty can have the rust softened and removed by 1t.
 One teaspoon of ammonia to a tea cup of water applied with rag will clean silver or gold jewelry perfectly
 Kerosene will soften boots end shoes that have been hardened by water and will render them as pliable a; new
 A Simple Remedy-For burns and cuts wounds, an excellent saive il made from common cattails that grow
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
DIRECTIONS FOR IRISH CROCHET
 COLLAR.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Here are directions for the Irish crochet col lar which some of you have asked me for. It is especially convenient for wearing under coats as 1t does not wrinkle as thinner collars do.
 Use 70 D. N. C. and fine hook. Wrap thread 12 times around Q pencil. slip off and make 2s singles in ring. Join with slip stitch in first stitch, make one single in next stitch, catching un- der both threads at top of stitch, chain il turn, single (s) in third from nee dle and 19 singles (s) over rest of chain in next stitch of ring and in next, turn and work back, putting 20 s in 20 of section of wheel and catch ing each one through back thread only oh. turn, work back with 20 on 20 s, making a picot Cpl on every fifth s in this way (ch. put needle down through top and out through front of last made, under threads take up thread and draw through all three now on needle). When center of wheel is reached in each of next 2s chain g, catch in 2d D with chain l. turn, and make 20 8 under chain. Make more sections of which like first, having each joined to last at long as lower edge of collar. joining them with needle and thread. Leave | two lower sections of each wheel on | inside edge and three on outside edge | or cOiar to make It rounded Having wheels all joined chain all around in- side edge making chains of 5 and catching into picots or points of wheels | Use single for picots and doubles for | points of wheels. Fill in deepest | spaces between 2 wheels with 1 treble in D. work off 2 st. leave two on nee | dle., tr In next D, work off in same way | CT. in point of next section, work of
 2 st and draw through all remaining stitches. Chain continue workinr
 around inside of wheels until top o
 last wheel Is reached. Fasten of | thread
 Join thread at lower inside cornei and work around on straight edge jus made as follows: Ch single in cen,
 tire stitch of oh of last row ., oh {
 in same st. chain in center stitcl of next oh of last row, repeat from . catch in suitable place at end of col
 lar, turn and work back and forth un
 til you have II rows. For last row ol
 edge, oh 2. g in centre st. of chain repeat. This draws in collar to fit tn
 neck.
 The directions given appeare,
 in a magazine in 1910 and have beel
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
SOFT GINGER CAKE.

Social Corner Editor: Having been privileged to enjoy the socials of Club No. 1 as a guest the past winter. I beg 0 be admitted as a Sister so I can wear the colors at their next meeting. AS a new arrival I will try not to -ake too much space.
 l enclose a recipe for
 Soft Ginger Cake-One teaspoon of soda in enough hot water to dissolve 1t; fill the cup with New Orleans mo- lasses, add one-half cup of sour cream, one egg, two tablespoons melted butter, s'ne tablespoon ginger and two and a falf cups of twfce-sifted four; bake .n a bread pan.
 WRINKLE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
A FEW HOUSEHOLD HELPS,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: ft was R real disappointment to me not to be able to attend the anniversary at Will limautie, l had planned on going. but 1t is often impossible to follow our plans, I want to meet you all some day.
 Here are a few household helps:
 Use soRpstone for an iron stand and see how much longer the irons TO- tain their heat.
 To remove. tar from cloth rub it with turpentine,
 Use q fine grnter instead of R knife to remove the surface of burned cake.
 Cover mouse holes with tarred pa per and the mlce will not EnRw through it.
 Cover U mattress with a clean sheet pinned on tightly and fasten your lace curtains to this today.
 Place dish containing vinegar on the back of the stove while cooking cabbage and the odor will not go through the house.
 To preserve mating have it perfect ly clean and dry, then give it q thin coat of clear varnish. A paste made of chalk and borax spread, thickly over mildew spots and put tho garment in the sun will re- move the spots.
 Ripe tomatoes will remove ink stains from white cloth.
 To remove dry ink from a rug or carpet wash with milk. taking fresh milk as 1t becomes discoiored after the tnlS is removed wash the spot with ammonia water to remove the grease
 An apple in the cake box keeps the cake moist.
 To make tough meat tender lay 1t ir vinegar water a few minutes before cooking. To clean bamboo furniture use c brush dipped in a solution of salt ana water.
 Once a week dip your brooms in c ! pail of boiling studs and see how mucf l longer they will last. RT OSSnNr
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
RECIPES FOR RAISED CAKE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis tcrs It is quite a number of weeks since I have written to The Corner, but as letters have appeared from time to time under my pen name I trust I have rot been missed. want to thank tle Sisters for remembering me on my birthday with cards. I enjoyed them very much.
 Aunt Sarah: What g. wise woman to enclose yours in an envelope. It was all right and enjoyed the joke.
 Cherisette: Yours put me in mind of tke time you gave me reward of merit ccrds at school
 Papa's Boy; The hens are fine. ]
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
A CHAT FROM TINY.

Dear Soc.al Cornerites: As I hear that several of the Sisters were anx- .ous to learn how we reached home from our sled-ride to the last meeting, l am glad to report that we reached nome safely. d little late, a trifie hun ary, and somewhat covered with snow, but ready to shout Three cheers for thee Sixth Anniversary of the Social COrner,"
 The little bundle" did not take cold a- she" enjoyed dear Sister OIgas hospitality over night. All is well that ends welI.'
 Papa's Boy: Give half of those cheers to eDoTinda. I am not surprised at souT not recognizing me in 'Sonny's" cap It is what you call quick fit. aNeb-B Ben: De sure and chain MT. B. if you expect to have him pass J. E. Tss house. She has started in cook ing. Don't think you are safe in let ting hubby pass on a sled with nothing put box for a seat. Nay! nay! She will collar him! No knowing on whom she will commence next. I for ore am going to be on the lookout.
 Slim Jim: Wish l might have seen more of you. Hope you will come uI sozne time next summer.
 Blossom: I have been set on, but stin manage to keep on top of the lteap.
 Patty: Don't I know you? Didn't <ou upset in a sleigh this winter?
 T E. T.: Phew! I smell codfish How did your recipe come out? YoI stop making goo-goo eyes at MT -scighbor.
 Dorothy Perkins, No. 2: We wer, sorry to slight you on our sIeighinl party, but we didn't invite strangers. Lonesome Pine: If you are a spin ster, you have one encouragement; tha i5. you have had a chance.
 aDorinda: If you are scrawny in you l,icture, pity me.
 SGrace: I missed you at the anniver sary. Had J. P. T. occupied the me- so you couldn't find a horse or driver Mother Hubbard: May I ask hoy yo1 went to the last meeting? i fee positive you were not among us. noticed you didn't say you went.
 Photographer: I hope when you ar ready for me to pose that it will rather cloudy so I will look fat.
 TINY.
 JULIET COMES AGAIN.
 Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

BO-PEEP We had a Bo-Pecp reg istered from Norwich prior to your appearance in The Corner, so it is inn possible. to honor your request.
 DOM PEDRO: Card received and forwarded to Joseph Doe, who will gladly honor your request.
 PHOTOGRAPHER, No. 2: There is really no need of more than one Pho tographer in the family. Her pictures Io not need retouching.
 NADGE MORTON: Please send your full address to the Social Corner Editor
 BLANCHE - Card received and mailed to Ready.
 SAMANTH A-Card received and forwarded to Sarah Ann Tigtc.
 BILLIE-Cards received and for warded as you wished.
 BALSAM FTR-Card received and mailed to Crimson Rambler.
 JENNIE-Letter received and sent to Aunt Hester.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
LEMON sHoRTcAKE-

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I see Married and Happy alludes to the birthday anniversary. AS a matter of history I think. if our school chfldrta looked upon their history lessons with one-half the interest the Sisters do their Social they would stand A No. l. It was one grand time There were so many pleasant things to remember. so many dear faces, of all ages, and all seeming to enjoy themselves meeting old friends.
 Perhaps I look back upon the day with more pleasure as 1t was the first time l had been to a social. I met many friends. I should like to know their pen-names; think it will take me sometime to find them all out Hearing one name mentioned I found one of my childhood girl friends I had not met in over fifty years. We had kept in touch through friends. hoping to meet some day. But to think we should have met in that da3 of all days. considering distance and storm
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

Dear Editor and Cornerites: I am sending in a few choice recipes for the InvaIld's Tray.
 Simple diet is best for many dishes bring many diseases.
 Wafer Biscuits: Put a teaspoonful Of butter Into a pint of sifted flour; add little salt, and with the white of an egg and e little warm milk. mix into a stin paste. Beat with a rolling pin for ten or fifteen minutes, the long CT the better. form into round balls the size of pigeons egg, and roll until the size of a saucer. Sprinkle on the pan little flour and bake with care.
 Toast: Cut thin slices of stale bread into strips. Toast carefully without breaking and serve immediately on a hot plate. slightly buttered. This may also be served with the juice of roast beef, or mutton poured on.
 Rice: Fresh boiled rice wet with the juice of roast beef or mutton and | served on a piece of toast is very nice Dried Flour: This is fine in case of dysentery. Tie one cup of flour in | a bag and boil for several hours, add ing more water when necessary. Take out, dry in the sun, or oven, and use 1t to thicken milk. This Is especially good for children with summer com plaint.
 | Chicken Broth: Cut in small piece.
  fat have been removed. Boil the piecei | In one quart of water with a little sal until the meat comes from the bones The broth should be poured from tn, chicken before the chicken is cold. | Toast Water: Stale bread onI, ] should be used and should be toaste, as brown as possible and not burn and cover with boiling water whei cold strain of the water and sweetel if desired. It may also be havore with orange or lemon.
 Mutton Broth: Put one pound c mutton (not lamb) in cold water enough to cover. Simmer, not boi until the meat is in shreds. Stral , through c colander: place in a coo place over night. Next morning re move the grease that has risen. bein careful not to let any particles renal on the jelly. Keep jelly on ice if pos sible. Take one tablespoonful to one half cup of boiling water. Salt { , taste before serving.
 2 Lime Water: Pour two quarts of l., } water over unslacked lime, (size of ' walnut). Stir till slacked. Let stan , | till clear. then bottle. Often ordere 3 with milk to neutralize acids of u { ] stomach.
 I think Busybody will rejoice whe B the birds and flowers are with us aga. l. and this snow has taken its final d, 5 parture.
 c Best wishes.
 Q DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
OVER A DOZEN WAYe TO USE
 OLD SHIRTS,
No.

Dear Sisters of the Social Cornerl If the shirt is worn too much for any thing else I make cedar mops by wringins them out of oil and putting them in the mop handle.
 Take the front of the Shirt and dye 1t dark colori cut enc large square; leave the back of the shirt It's original color If not faded too much and sew the squares together leaving the dark for the inside end the light for the outside.
 Now stitch the squares on each edge and take Y up in each side (to put your thimble and thfead). Now sew rings on each corner you have taken up V. Run ribbon through ringsi very Ills thin siIh shirt yea eafi make into l a kinlohai trim with little narrow lace. Take the bottom of shirt and make rompers for the children Take the sleeves and bottom of shirt to piece Up for lining for bedquilts. Take the best and strongest and | piece bedduilt.
 Sew together in strips and make a cover for youF 1abS's crib. Bind with | a pretty blue or pink cambFie and tie
 with a pretty silkateen
 | Take the sleeves and the bottom and piece together and make n bag to hang ih bath room closet You can keep dusting rags In one pocket and the cloths te clean out your bowls in ! ahetnSFi aleO the pOiSner With 0 EoOu polish fer marble and nleAle In Rn- other,
 Now the dearest scheme fer worT
 silk shirts, if worn too badly for the
 previous directions is to give them tC
 Rbme party to make a handsome sill
 drapery or weave ih a handsome rug
 or If you feel that you can't afford tt
 do that crochet your own rug or 6ni
 1t, There Hre plenty who do this. I your husband does not wear silk shirt
 why this applies to the silk and linen Last of all, if you cant do anythiul . else, sell 1t to a rag man and take tn
 money and buy the paper you ar reading. You will surely get you moneys worth them
 l tyTr,r~I- 0r-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
The Bar.

The saloon is sometimes called bal that's true. 4 bar to heaven, a door to hell; Whoever named it, named it well. 4 bar to manlinCss and wealth; 4 door to want and broken health. < bar to honor, pride and fame; 4 door to grief and sin and shame. A bar to home, a bar to prayer; 4 door to darkness and despair 4 bar to honored, useful life; \ door to braWling, senSeless strife. A bar to all that's true and brave; 4 door to every drunkard'S grave. 4 bar to joys that home imparts; 4 door to tears and aching hearts. / bar to heaven, a door to- hell, Whoever named it, named it well.
 Sent ir by HATvTIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
SERVING LIGHT REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Social Corner Friends. This is the way Keep Smiling served light re- treatments to members of her reading club one evening:
 Take a paper napkin, put a much smaller square of oiled paper in the middle of the napkin, lay carefully on the oiled paper one vanilla wafer, one cocoanut wafer, one fruit chocolate drop, one square of fudge, three sticks cf candied grapefruit. Then fold nap kin over in thirds both ways and tic each package with bright colored baby ribbon Pile these on tray and pass
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

ters: Have ventured once more to write a few simple things to do.
 To remove tight glass shoppers, wet q cloth in hot water and wrap it around the neck of the bottle.
 If corks are too large, put them in hot water to soften them
 To remove grease spot from the floor, use soda and hot soap suds
 To kindle the fire soak corn cobs in kerosene, when needed put a cob in the stove, set fire to 1t and put the fuel on.
 To hang sheets, blankets and all large pieces, when the wind blows hang the usual way and then pin the corners to the center of the piece saves the corners from fraying. Best wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
LIKES TO CARE FOR THE HENS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis I've been a reader 6f tha Social Corner e r si& Years, but I am hot going to keep silent any longer. What a snowy Winter we had. Hubby sats he Is wei acquainted with the snow shovel. am, very much interested In hensi have about fifty laying hens; I like to take care of them myself: That prompted Hubby to shovel path to the henhouse: I keep them In two houses. He has also 10 shovel a path from one house te the other for the | hens.
 1 am much interested In Papa's Boy Peggy Anh, Chore Boy and Req dy; fer think know themj but I like all of the t;. stefs' letters.
 viii close now with best wishes te ell q the Cisters,
 ANNA OF COLUMBIA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
JUST. HOW TO DRESS

during changing Spring weather is always a problem; the warm wraPPiDgs and heated rooms of winter have reduced the bodily forces and colds follow colds because the system is weakened.
 The surest way to overcome ard pre- vent Spring colds is to regulate the blood with the pure and proven Scott 8 Emulsion, which physicians prescribe for children or grown-ups- It renews the blood, fortifes the lungs and uoOuilds the whole syste-1.
 Scott's is flee from wines or alcohol It is the best Spring tonic money can buy Every druggist has 1t. Refuse substitutes
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
GREAT GRANDMA'S APPLE BUT
 TER.

Dear Cornerites: have read The Social Corner page regularly and have been very interested in what you all have written. I am disappointed that some of the older members do not write now.
 Great Grandmas apple butter is certainly delicious! I thing some of the other Cornerites would say so, too if they had Q taste.
 I think this snow must be stay ing on perhaps for another sIeighine party. Last year sleighing was a luxury. This year it is just opposite JOHN HENRY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

followed successfully by several la dies.
 Peggy Ann: The cake recipe for which you asked is just like that sent in by Katherine last week. so I'll not take space to give 1t. again.
 The Sturdy Lebanon Cedars with stood hail, gale, lightning and snow on March s without serious results and are ready for another 30c drive on in- vitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
An invocation.

c, spirit of the summer time, s Bring back the Verdure to the hills. And from the winters frost and rira !. Free the unhappy, captive rills. Unbind the lances of the storm. Set free the sweet, imprisoned rain; Where now the snows battaliOns form Let bud and bloom appear again.
 -Ninette M. Lowater.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

around There are no crumbs to sweep up, as everything is in the napkins. When finished, the napkins can all be gathered up and taken out on the tray.
 SATURDAY EVE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
BETSY BoRBETT's PEACH GUS
 YARD PIE.

Dear Editor and Sisters: The Pho- tographer in our midst is some artist,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR MARCH

FirstPr Prize Second Prize To sonnv Rriar for etters~endted: "Raiin Recipes"
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
JULIET COMES AGAIN.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
BE WHAT YOU WOULD BE THOUGHT TO BE
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY

EVERY OPPORTUNITY
 
  ednesday each but side of the Address EDITOR Bulletin omee Norwich  Award the last Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
DISHES FOR INVALIp's TRAY.

POLLY P. PEPPERMINT.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
TESTED SOAP RECIPES.

DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

MEXICAN PRIMROSE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-22
SS,222,tOO VOTED
FOR AERONAUTICS
House. Pushing Arm, Appro-
priation Bill. Ahds
80 900. 600.
AID FOR \\TION\L CT ARD

W.stu~,to~ juno -S,d'traching
the sutFJrl c,vii bud-ct aud ot'"r bust
ness. tNc iiouto to-day -ivr In~'"ed"lc"
to tho army u~unruuridtIuu hdl, tn" pas
eage of WINCH l> desired iet'rc tie Ice
GINNING ~ the ucv fiscal veal. hrcdu"
of tho NcN'-au rr'~.-. Rapid progress
WAS madc ON The bill and two important
amendments wcrr adopted
The House 90, reused from Si.2-a.lo'
TO SS.222.luo ,n. Appropriation for aerp-
,,u,ics. Tho s.. upu.oo" increase VA
made on motion ui iScprcscutattt" MANU-
In. minorty l,tdpu. after Iier'rscuii tiV'
1Iulb,rt of New York had mad" ~ IN
-ncctuaj at!cmpt Ia have Appropriated
$4,000. ora fpi aviation. Tho S1,-E- wv
les 20 tc used hr -" aylatior section "i
the St-utl ,',rIs f'r thc p1rchts" ana
operatiou ~ tIrship~ and the ACQUISITION
cf .ppItIu,.s uo,d,i for aviation IN IN"
army.
Another amendment adopted was Of
f.red "a, E,pr,-,ntltivc Hicks OF New
,ork 900 the iut,rcsf ~ National Guard
members VINO ar, employees OF the Gov
rrnn,u'. This amendment PROVIDES ulh'
40 Government ,Wiloy"" shall lose MS
civil position b,tiIS. Of service III the
guard and that when such s-rNt'" small
end the cupiuHv. shall 10" restored u"
lila former place .n whatever department,
OF the Government be- H. now WORKING
Tie amendment Includes both CLASSIFIED
and uucla~sificd employees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-22
PLAN NATIONWIDE RELIEF.
Vacation Committee Starts Pa.
triotic Body for Fighters Ain.

A committee was organized yesterday
TO care for wives and children OF Ma
tional Guardsmen who have been called
10 the colors. II will be called the Ma
tional Patriotic Relief Committee. In
each State a subcommittee will look
after dependent women and children.
The women who organized this com
mittee are members OF the Vacation War
Relief Committee. They intend to get
IN touch with ~regimental chaplains,
through whom they will keep records OF
the families SUFFERING because the wage
Garner has been called away.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania have
already sent word that local committees
have been formed, and other states are
expected TO fall in line promptly. Miss
Maude Wetmore was elected chairman
Of tho New York central committee.
Other members are Miss Robinson
Smith, Mrs. James C~ushnan. Mrs. Roger
Bacon, Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs. Ken
meth Frazier. Mrs. Teresa O'Donohue,
Mrs. a. Dixie. Mrs. Wendell Baker and
Mrs. S'lllwell.