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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
RECIPES FOR MuFFINs.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are
few recipes for mullins:
Nut and Fruit Mufins-One half
cup flour. tire teaspoons baking pow
fourths cup graham flour, one third
cup walnuts. six dates. one egg, three
fourth cup milk, two teaspoons of
shortening. melted. Mix and sift
brown sugar. add graham flour, nuts
cut in pieces and dates washed; ston-
ed and cut in pieces. and add egg well
beaten. milk and shortening. Feat
thoroughly, bake in twelve CREASED
muffin cups in a hot oven for ejgh-
teen minutes.
Nut Graham Muffins-Two teaspoons
baking powder, one cup graham flour,
two cups -four. one teaspoon baking
soda, one teaspoon salt. two table,
cup of brown sugar. one cup
chopped nut meats, one egg, two cups
sour milk. Mix flour with gra ham
flour. baking powder, soda and salt,
rub it in finely with tips of fingers,
then add sugar, nuts, eggs well beaten,
and milk. Mix well and divide into
creased and Toured muffin tins and
bake in oven about fifteen minutes.
Ham Muffins-One-fourt cup of
butter, three-fourths cup chopped,
cooked ham, one beaten egg, three tea
spoons baking powder, 4 cups graham
HOur, one cup nOur, one cup milk Beat
butter to a cream, add ham, mix well,
then add egg, graham flour. flour sift-
ed with powder and milk. Mix and
divide into twelve hot, well creased
tins. Bake in oven 20 minutes.
New England Corn Muffins-One cup
corn meal, three-fourths cup -four,
three teaspoons baking powder one
teaspoon salt one-fourth cup nola sses,
one cup milk, one egg, well beaten. one
tablespoon melted butter. Sift togeth
er the corn meal. -four, baking powder,
sugar, and salt. Mix thoroughly milk
and molasses (if used in place of IT,,
sugar). Add to ingredients slowly,
then add egg and melted butter. Bake
in muffin tins twenty-five minutes.
Muffins-F'our teaspoons baking
powder, one and one-half cups -four,
two tablespoons sugar, seven-e ighths
cup milk. two tablespoons butter. one
egg. Sift flour once measure, add
baking powder, salt and sugar and sift
four times. add milk. Stir smooth and
add butter, melted. mix. add egg, beat
well, pour in pans. Bake in hot oven
twenty minutes.
EASTER LILY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
GO BACK TO eHANDMA's WAYS.

Dear Social Cornerites: Once more I
will make myself known to you all.
Perha ps most of you have thought /
had departed to parts unknown, but I
am still among the rocks and rills of
old Connecticut, and weekly follow The
Corner very closely.
Perhaps am somewhat like Eta
Barber, the dear SOUL who has her
hands well occupied. How some of the
readers must miss her, for her sugges-
tons were ALWAYS so practical, and
quite likely have lifted the burden from
many a puzzled mind with her points
from time to time. I do hope we shall
soon hear from her again.
At this time of the high cost of liv-
ing so many of us are trying to make
both ends meet, and still try to have
our food well up to the standard; and
butter soaring from AZ to 55 cents a
pound! Let's go back to grandma's
days. We all know what good dough-
nuts and cakes and cookies came
forth. She never thought of using
butter. She always rendered the fat
from her ducks and geese and chick
ems. which was as rich in nutrinent as
cows butter.
If we would try It, we should find
quite saving in our butter bill.
I trust some dear reader will try it.
KOCHIA.
III
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This makes very nice dish for sup

This makes a very nice dish for sup
per.
Corn and Beans made from Baked
Beans-To one and one-half cups of
baked beans add three pints of water
cold and let come to boil; add one
can of corn, one tablespoon of cereal
(any kind left from breakfaSt) and "a
little dried celery. Very nice.
I used to be bothered quite a little
about measures until L found that one
cup of sugar will sweeten any mix
ture to be chilled or frozen; one tea
spoon of extract will flavor one quart
of custard or pudding; one tablespoon
of extract will flavor a quart of mix
ture to be frozen; one tablespoon Of
salt will season one quart of soup,
sauce or vegetables; one tablespoon
Of water or milk should be allowed for
each egg in an omelet; one ounce Of
butter and one-half ounce OF flour are
used to thicken one cup of liquid
called sauce; allow two level teaspoons
of baking powder to each cup of -four
when no eggs are used; three table,
spoons of oil. one and one-haf table,
spoons of vinegar, one-quarter tea
spoon of salt, one-eighth of a tea
spoon Of pepper, will moisten one pint
Of salad; one tablespoon of coffee al
lowed for each person for one cup OF
coffee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Dear Social Corner Writers:-I have
read that it is good thing to be rich
and a good thing to be strong but it
is better thing to be loved OF many
true friends. And what wealth it is
to have such true friends that we
cannot think of'them without eleva-
ton of mind and character.
AS 1 look back over the year just
passed into eternity l count some Of
the most precious blessings received to
be the influence from the Social Cor
ner Writers. The many congenial
dear, new friend who have come in
to my life through the influence Of the
Social Corner has been great pleas
ure and comfort to me; and I hope
that Gods blessing will rest upon the
whole circle and each one in their
own corner will let their light so shine
that many more will rejoice and be
thankful for the influence of the So
ciaI Corner of the Norwich Bulletin.
Write your name with love, mercy
and kindness on the hearts of those
about you, and you will never be for
gotten. "Old friends, old scenes will
loveiier be as more of Heaven in
each we see."
AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
LUCY AcoRN's FIRST DAY OUT

Dear Sisters of the Corner:-I must
tell you of the grand time had at
Dotties that being my first day out
having been a shut-in for a week.
Bob White called for me that morn
ing, and said he had not whistled his
tune for rain, so l ventured out.
We were the first to arrive. Dottiee
and Gala Lily met us at the door and
greeted us so cordially.
AS I entered the living room and
dining room and gazed on the decora-
tons l said how pretty. The butterflies
just took my eye.
Well. it wasn't long before the house
was filed with the Sisters and such
a glorious time we did have learning
too thread tatting and liclIity spit
lace.
When we all sat down to dinner the
table was just covered with good
things to eat. Then we had another
glorious time.
Aunt Abby: You were greatly miss
ed and Mayfayer too.
IIykie and Merry Widow: Where
were you?
Wishing you all Happy New Year.
LUCY ACORN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

girl at grammar school, I was closely
associated with lady friend, whom l
regarded as a model of patience, for it
did seem rs if she was as near per-
feet, in her kind, gentle way, as pos
sibie. while she endured most aggra-
waiting trials. Her beautiful influence,
has ever been a great help to me, in
trying to sustain patience; and though
I have not seen her in many years,
still 1 honor and love the memory of
that sweet life, whose example of pa
thence, 1 have never seen duplicated.
To those whose dispositions would
tend to ~impatience, and who struggle
to overcome the same, much credit is
due; and the cultivation of patience
leads to success. 1t often takes much
time and perseverance to accomplish
noble and worthy action. l think we
ali desire. to possess or be possessed of
the virtues and perhaps we are striv-
ing for the mastery of grace and
truth.
Can we hope to attain any higher
ambition in life than self control
which is the guaranty of ''patience"
Kind wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
GREETINGS FROM POLLY WIN
TERGREEN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: After
having a delightful time during the
holidays, thought I>would write few
lines to the dear Corner. 1 wish to
thank the dear Sisters in The Corner
who have sent me cards.
1 just love to read Rural Delivery's
letters.
Where is ST? Why don't he keep
r. D. company?
Pill Roller: How did you know
had grapes? That was a dead give
away. They tasted fine and lasted
until I nearly got to Willimantic. L
hope you are not as lonely as you
were. SO. 80! 20 .s->iA :
Aunty No. l.: Can sympathize with
you, as they have lost their lovely
dog.
Arrawanna,: 1 received the box you
sent. Many thanks. / thought I had
acknowledged receipt of it.
Hopeful: have wondered if you
were on a case. If not why don't you
run up and see me.
Married and Happy: We have
missed you so much. Can't you run
up sometime and make US a call
We had chicken pie lunch as usual
at our last meeting.
1 think Tidy Addly's idea very good.
Many thanks Ethelyn gor beads.
Have sent you g, letter.
POLLY WINTERGREEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
GREETINGS FROM VIRGINIA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I wish
you all A Happy New Year, if it is
not too late.
Interested Reader: Many thanks for
pretty calendars and New Years card.
1 was very much surprised to receive
them 1t was very kind of you to re-
member me.
Aunty No. L: A neighbor of mine
often speaks of you.
Ann: 1 liked your letter in rhyme.
1t was real cute, and so different from
the others.
Ready: 1 feel interested in you. I
always look for your letters every
week thought had discovered who
you are, but found / was mistaken.
SISTER VIRGINIA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

system cleaned out. Drinking plen-
ty of water and breathing in
pure air are also quite essential Since
colds are contagious, one cannot be too
careful In place of handkerchiefs
one should uSs squares of soft muslin
or cheese cloth. which can be burnt
after being used.
Measure off pieces of hat rubber, or
the first size rubber elastic. to fit the
little wrist (not tight and sew to in
side of mittens. When putting baby $
wool stockings to dry after washing.
put a piece of wool in feet shade
longer than baby's feet. This will
keep feet of stockings from getting too
small until worn out.
To keep little chiIdren's mittens on
put snap fasteners on mittens and fast
en- up inside Of coat sleeve.
Save time every time you want "a
spoonful Of flour getting into -four bar
rel Keep a lard pain or any small
sized pail fun of sifted -four on shelf
with a cover on il.
| thank Begonia for the very pretty
card she sent me.
Best wishes to all from
MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are
a few household hints worthy of men
ton:
To Clean White Fur: Take enough
airy starch, very finely powdered. and
s1ft 1t through fine sieve into a
broad, clean tin pan. Set the pan
near enough the fire for the powdered
starch to get warm, stirring it fire.
quently. Then roll and tumble about
the white fur among the powdered
starch till it is well saturated. Shut it
up closely in a bandbox and let it re-
main unopened for a fortnight It
will then look clean.
When you put away white fur pro-
coed as above, using a very large
Quantity of the pulverized starch and
put into the box some Jumps of cam
phor tied UP in thin, white papers
Keep the box closely shut and do not
open it to look at the fur till you want
it again: 1t will then be found good,
clean white.
If you have a white velvet or silk
hat that looks well enough to wear a
second season. lay beside it in the
bandbox a cake of white wax, such
as you get at druggists; cover the
band box closely and do not on any
hat again You will then find the
cake OF wax much discolored,. but the
hat as white as ever.
To make ones house really efficient
there should be a memorandum pad
and pencil handy, yet not obtrusive. in
every room. The simplest form is
where smooth, slim, brass nail is
driven directly through the upper part
of a small tablet of paper, and then in
to some inconspicuous part of the
wood moulding of the room To the
nail is then tied a narrow ribbon with
Sharpened pencil ready for use. But
a pencil for which one has to tumble
before getting it by the right end, is
as much bother as an ironholder hung
by a loop Of tape instead of by a little
brass ring. 1t always means delay
when one is in a. hurry. Sharpen the
pencils for your memorandum each one
at both ends and notch in the middle.
At the notched place tie the cord or
ribbon by which the pencil is TO be
attached to it's nail instead of fasten-
ing 1t on at "the heel" Any one want
ing to use your pad and pencir' in
haste, when light is poor, or hands are
full, will be glad to find that either
end of the pencil grasped will be the
right one.
When you have cold: It is quite
true that many persons do not con-
slider a cold as a serious matter, and
on the other hand there are too many
scared by the common ailment. There
are some things which should be tried
at home to see if some relief cannot
be gained. Frequently a cold is caus-
ed because of lack of rest, therefore
rest will help drive the uncomfortable
ccGdition away The-next important
step to the campaign is to keep the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
TIDY ADDLY.
A WORD FROM AUNT JULIE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
& received a very pretty calendar from
Interested Reader who still remem-
bers me. Such things set me to think
ing of the many happy years spent in
dear old Norwich.
Death makes changes which we can
not avoid, and leaves us very lonely.
There nave been four buried from my
family since last March. The last one
died on Christmas day.
If Interested Reader remembers me
as one Of her old friends I will say it
was my sister Margaret. Out of seven
sisters she was the favorite-she will
understand what that means to me.
I am interested in all the letters
read every week in the Social Corner.
1 thank you for my calendar and
wish the editor and all the Sisters A
Happy New Year.
ATTRJT TTIT #
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
HOW TO BAKE BEANS WITHOUT
SOAKING OVER NIGHT.

presume a number of my Social
Corner Sisters will be horrified at the
idea of not soaking beans over night;
but 1 really think if they should try
baking them this way they would
never soak them over night again,
especially the small white bean,
which usually is a mans favorite bean
when baked. You soak them and par
boil them and throw the best part of
the bean away, and bake the skins and
what is left of the bean.
The men in logging camps have a
cook who bakes their beans and man
them said they were the best beans
he had ever tasted, and for years after
had his wife bake them as near as she
could they way this camp cook baked.
This is the way the beans were
baked: A fire was made out of doors
and had a large pile of hot ashes ac-
curnulated; then the beans, after
washing, were buried in the ashes and
never looked at for three days.
We can't do that, for our ovens
would not admit of a kettle that would
hold water enough; but we might be
able to if we baked pint, or even two
quarts; but will describe my method
of baking beans.
wash one quart of beans thorough
~ after having picked them over, and
then put a layer of native pork in the
bottom of the pan; then a layer of
beans (about half of them) and one
onion, one Tablespoon OF DuIrer, Cnen
the rest of the beans. On the top
slices of pork. Then 1 add two quarts
of boiling water and one-quarter tea
spoon mustard, one teaspoon molasses,
salt, pepper and little ginger; pour
over the beans and put them in the
oven and bake all day Friday, Friday
night and Saturday, and they will be
a beautiful red and you will have your
beans each one separate and not muss-
ed. These are very nice; if you don't
believe it, just try it.
After we have used the baked beans
a while make
Bean Beauties in sandwiches-Mash
the cold beans with chopped onions or
chopped cold boiled eggs and a little
catsup-very nice to put on your
bread.
Plain Bean Beauties-Put cold beans
through sieve and then make up into
cakes and crate cheese on the top.
This is simply delicious to eat with
cornbread:; or if you like Sunday
night for lunch.
A Delicious Way TO Fix Baked Beans
Put two slices of native pork in the
spider and fry brown; add a few slices
of onion; then warm your beans up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
THE GOOD TIME OF CLUB No. ?

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just a
few minutes for a chat this nice
springlike morning. It reminds one
of an April day-the sun shining and
a sudden shower
l will tell you about the very pleas
ant time Dottie and Gala Lily gave
us at Club No. ?. 1t was a nice day
and we had a fine time, with, as usual
lots of nice things to eat
There were samples of various kinds
of fancy work; and we had a general
good time.
Last, but not least, was Dottie's en-
tertainment which we all enjoyed very
much One thing was forgotten: the
Hall proposition
Mayfare: We missed youi
Merry Widow, Aunt Abbie and some
of the others were pleased~to see Mar
ried and Happy there!
Tidy Addly: Thanks for post card
and invitation. Shall try and come to
one of your gatherings if all goes well
The whistle has blown, so goodbye
Best wishes to all Cornerites
SCOTTIE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SEASONABLE HOME MADE REM
EDiES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I do
hope you enjoyed my little story of
last week which was true in every
detail excepting the names used, for
1 did not find it in my heart to ex-
pose our Sisters name.
This time l am going to give few
recipes for different ailments which
at present are very seasonable and
will explain the action of the ingred-
tents used:
For Bronchial Coughs-Take one
ounce each of the following and steep
with two quarts of water for one hour:
Horehound, Hcorice, elm bark, thor
oughroot, flax seed, and wild cherry
wine and one pint of molasses. Take
one-half wine glass every four hours,
and it will relieve the worst cases of
bronchitis and Group.
Horehound was used as far back as
we can trace, and cuts phlegm almost
instantly.
L:corice serves as a cathartic in
carrying away the waste material.
Elm bark sootnes the mucous men,
brane in it's downward course.
Thoroughwort or boneset is what
grandmother always used at first
sound of cough and cold and will pro-
duce a slight sweat and eliminate the
cold through the pores.
Flax seed has also tendency to
soothe the membrane, as the oil which
it contains greases the air passages
and makes coughing easier.
Wild cherry contains hydrosyanic
acid, which in the minute quantity
which cherry bark contains is an ex-
cellent emetic.
This remedy I have known to cure
the most stubborn cough; and yet it
is simple to make.
Rheumatic ReIief-Take one ounce
each of Prick1y ash bark, queens de-
light, saesafras bark, pairiera bravo,
and princes pine and steep with two
quarts of water for one hour, and add
one pint each of wine and molasses.
Take one-half wineglass morning and
night. This will be found to be of
great benefit to those who are suf-
ferers from neurItis pains and mus
cular rheumatism.
Nerve Tonic and Sleep Producer
Take one ounce each Of .valerian, gen.
ti2n, scullcap, cohosh, hcorice and
mountain cranberry and steep with
four pints of water at very low heat
for one or one and one-half hours;
strain and add one pint OF wine and one
pint of molasses. Take one wine
glass three times a day after meals.
To the Sisters who are troubled
with nervousness, and are unable to
sleep well at night, Net me say that il
you will only try this home remedy,
you will be greatly surprised as to Its
value.
The wine in all of these recipes Ia
used merely to serve as a preventative
as no herbs will keep for any length
of time after sleeping, unless pre-
sentative is used
The molasses is very essential in
deed, especially to the nerve tonic
and do not be deceived into thinking
it is used merely to sweeten it. Tor in
combination with these herbs it has
a most decided action upan the func-
tions of the kidneys.
Trusting these will be of value to
some Of the Sisters I leave them in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
CONSTANTLY BELOW ZERo-A
NORTH DAKOTA PIE.

Dear Social Cornerites: I wrote you
last summer, and felt a little disap-
you do?' But here I come again. to
tell you that 1 am interested in your
outings and meetings. / feel like the
child who said. Such good times. and
amt in them but I like to hear
I presume you are all interested in
fancy work. do a little of several
kinds, but my speciality is tatting. Il
am always glad to get new patterns
especially of wide, double thread
myself, and am often able to make
wide pattern from a narrow one. and
to improve it. Most of the patterns
published now are the old, single
used to make. Now I would like to
exchange patterns with some of The
Social Cornerites, and if you will write
to me and inclose pattern, will send
one in return.
will send a recipe for a nice pie
which L never saw till came to North
Dakota. 1t is very good and it is bet
ter eaten when just warm.
North Dakota Pie: Take one cup
each of cranberries. raisins, sugar, and
sweet cream, and a piece of butter as
large as a butternut Bake in two
crusts.
We have nearly a month of ex-
tremely cold weather For three
months it has been zero weather. go
ing several nights to between IS and
so Segfees below zero.
Christmas day opened with A bliz-
gard, though it did not become very
bad until night. The next day open
ed on a tossing sea of snow. with the
air so full of snow that buildings three
rods away could not be seen. nor the
sky: a strong north wind. and so de-
grees below zero. This lasted all day
and the next day also, but the storm
passed Wednesday night. Such a
storm would not be possible in the east
it requires the many level miles OF
prairie to give the wind it's power. and
the low Temperature of the north to
give the intense cold.
1t is warmer now, but the mercury
still reaches zero every night.
must say good bye, but I shall hope
to hear from some of the Sisters of
The Social Corner.
NORTH DAKOTA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
What Is Sunshine?

A little gold amidst the gray
That's sunshine;
A little brightness on the way
That's sunshine;
A little spreading of the blue,
A little widening of the view.
A little heaven breaking through
That's sunshine!
A little looking for the light
That's sunshine;
A little patience through the night
That's sunshine;
A little bowling of the will;
A little resting on the hill.
little standing very still
That's sunshine.
A little smiling through the tears
That's sunshine;
A little faith behind the fears
That's Sunshine;
A little folding of the hands,
A little yielding of demand,
A little grace to understand
That's sunshine.
Sent in by JIM.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SPECIAL BILL OF FARE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: A
menu for special occasion:
Breakfast: Baked apple, hominy,
boiled white fish, potatoes a Ia creme,
Crullers, ham omelet, Parker House
rolls, toast, coffee.
Dinner: Oysters on half shell, Ju-
lienne soup, baked pickerel, roast tur-
key, oyster stufing, mashed potatoes,
boiled onions, baked winter squash,
cranberry sauce, chicken pie, plain
celery, lobster salad olives. spiced cur
rants, English plum pudding, wine
sauce, mince pie, orange water ice,
fancy cake, cheese. fruits, nuts, rails
ms, confectionery, coffee.
Supper: Cold roast turkey, Boston
oyster pie, celery salad, baked sweet
potatoes, rusis. fruit cake, sliced
oranges, tea.
Many thanks for the calendar sent
to C. of c.
1 wish one and all a Happy New
Year.
FARMER DAUGHTER.