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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
HINTS FOR EARNING MONEY.
Letter No. i.

Dear Cornerites:-Someone asked for hints on earning money, and as a result I am sending suggestions that may prove useful to membe1s of So- cial Corner Clubs, church societies, or any organization that needs financial help. Later I will give ideas for per- sonaI use in obtaining the ever wanted dollar.
 from the treasury to invest and make as much more from as her ingenuity allows Material may be purchased and made up into articles for sale, as plies or personal accessories. Jellies also can be sold, the materials bought with the dollar, or other food supplies. as homemade cakes, douShnuts, pop corn balls, candy, etc.
 "A name quilt may be fashioned by the sewing society, of blocks, each containing the persons name who contributes ten cents for that honor, and as quite a number can be made up, it amounts to quite a sum of auctioned off to the highest bidder, at Ia social supper or entertainment.
 3-A book club can easily be started of books donated, or new ones, cir cents a reading, limited to a certain length of time. Gradually new books can be bought and a great deal of pleasure results from the readings.
 4EEach person is given a number of strips of paper, one foot in length to distribute among others, to cover from one end to the other with pen nies. nickels, or dimes, as decided upon. There are Is pennies to foot Some take a whole strip to fill per sonally, and children especially like the idea of sending in as many strips as they can cover. An incentive may be a certain length to cover. as per hape the height of the church rsteeple in so many feet, or the number oi feet around the parsonage, or any other idea that may be given.
 5-Snap-shots may be taken of the church, exterior and interior, of the pastor, or society members, and sold Many people interested think a great deal of such pictures.
 SUNBONNET SITE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
GH. KS FAvoRITE CAKE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Well come to all the new sisters.
 Cricket: You are not so small could not spy you out. think I know Who is wfloi" We will try to sing when we feel blue or down-hearted, but it is hard to some times.
 I must say we had a nice time at our April 11th meeting. If any one could have heard the hum and happy laughter, I am sure "One More Goat" could not have been found there.
 Am sorry there are SO many sick ones on the list. Cheer upi Spring has come and the birds with their merry songs help us to be happy and glad.
 This is my favorite layer cake and can be made into a loaf cake:
 Cream Iayor Cake: Beat two eggs into one cup of sweet cream. one cup of sugar. one and one-hah cups of flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, one-f1aIf teaspoon of salt. one teaspoon of lemon. Put 5elI in between layers end frost the top.
 Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
sLANcHE's PLANTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-How fast the house plants are growing now.
 The coleus are some of my fay orites; have eleven varieties. Last winter I had a strenuous time with the mtealy bugs upon them. We were at war Tn earnest. they won few battles; but saved the most by roofing sips.
 A florist told me to pick them off and spray with whale oil studs.
 I used paint brush and wet the stems and back of leaves. some need ed bath three times a week.
 1 saved the double petunia where other remedies failed.
 Tidy Addly: The seeds of the pink spider plants that you gave The Cor ner for distribution grow finely. They reminded me of butterflies. One stalk lad white blossoms.
 Betsy Bobbett: The geraniums that trimmed the leaves from last Kal.. did not blossom until March: the same as other years. Some are forty inches high.
 Hereafter they will rest down eel lar.
 To be continued.
 BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
HANNAH WHO.
ANOTHER VIEW OF PRIZE WIN
 MING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-It does not seem to me it matters much who approves of card playing, or who don't We each have our own ways of amusement As far as taking prizes goes is it any worse to take a prize for winning in cards than for a potato race, a peanut hunt or in writing for the Social Corner? If one is gambling they all are.
 There are more homes broken up from sossiping than from card play ing. Not long ago attended a mis- sionary meeting, and they were sew ing for some good cause. and in thar meeting at least two young girls and one married woman had their reputa- tions torn into shreds. Now, anyone who wants 10 play a good game of cards cannot gossip at the same time. From my window I can see three little birde' nests, not quite completed. Every morning the birds sing their sweetest songs. and then get busy building their little homes. The high cost Of living don't seem to trouble them one bit
 GRETCHEN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
WAYS OF COOKING mAcARoNl.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Following are few more macaroni recipes:
 Mscaroni With Cheese: Place a ta- blespoon of butter in a granite sauce pan on the stove: when melted add a spoon of flour; mix we'll and when the paste is smooth add half a pint of milk and water brought to the boiling point. When the sauce has boiled up once, season with salt and pepper and just a grating of nutmeg. It is then ready for the macaroni, which must be put in it to be heated: while this is heating grate two ounces of hard, dry cheese and mix 1t with the ma caronf, which serve as soon as hot.
 Maearoni and Oysters: Divide equal Iy one-half pound of macaroni (cook ed). Place half of 1t in a well greascd pudding dish, add to this one pint of oysters and their liquor, cover with bits of butter and season with salt and pepper: add the remainder of the macaroni, beat two eggs thoroughly, add to them a scant pint of milk, pour over the macaroni and cover the top with one cup of cracker crumbs. Place in the oven and bake until the top is brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
TO MAKE WONDER CAKE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: at- tended the last Social Corner gather ing and did enjoy myself so much; the good things to eat and the lively chat of the Sisters. I enjoyed the lovely display of fancy work also. I wish to put in a word for that famous Wood-box- I found Sister Ready and I had the pleasure of sit ting on it. It is yeliow-the regular Social Corner color.
 Wonder Cake: Three eggs. yo1ks of two, yolks and whites of one; one cup of sugar: mix together until latter is like fresh-made butter; add six ta- biespoons of cold water and mix well; !; add one cup of flour and one teaspoon of baking powder sifted together; mix all together and beat i've minutes. Beat the whites to . stin cream and mix gently; make 35 minutes in hot oven. Follow directions and you will have a good cake. have tried this and know it is good.
 Best wishes to all.
 AXUET
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
INNOCENT AMUSEMENT MAY BE
 TURNED TO EVIL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-How beautiful spring is with its birds, green grass and budding trees: it makes every one glad that they are alive.
 Tidy Addly: Do you know me now? What a lovely time I had the 11th of April at the Social Corner gather ing in Willimankic. It was my first venture into the circle of sisters and can honestly say I enjoyed myself, If didn't get there until one o'clock. Now, for one, like Aunt Mary's letters. I like criticism. Are we all so good we have no fault? If we all thought alike what funny world it would be.
 It is all right to play cards if you have a will and mind enough to know evil from good. Not every one owns a horse races with it. The same with cards. Because you own a pack you needn't gamble. Enjoyment is inno- cent until some one turns it to evil.
 Wishing you success.
 ATTTITtAE IOY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
THE MEANING OF MENU TERMS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are a few more definitions of interest: Dessert-The remains of a meal Now indicating sweetmeats served aft Ter dinner.
 FiIet--,he under cut of Ioin of beef. mutton, veal, pork or game. Foi Gras--Fat goose liver. Frieasses-A white stew of chicken or veal.
 Fritten Beignets-Anything dipped in batter. crumbled or egged and fried. GIace-Frozen, feed.
 catsau-A round. fiat cake, general iy decorated.
 Gurnbo--The American term for o1ra soup or other preparations from okra, Hors d -osvre Appetizers. Dainty relishes, served cold before the soup. Liasicn-Mfxture of yo1zs of eggs cream, etc.; used for thickenfng or binding white soups and sauces.
 CONSTANCE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
LETTER WRITING.

Dear Social Corner Editor: read with interest Billie's letter upon this subject which disclosed her method ica1 habit. which. by the way, is one of the good habits.
 If I'd as soon be in debt as not. I should be a poor correspondent. To me a letter Is an obligation which must not be neglected. I feel just as easy owing a i've dollar note as do owing a letter.
 If it is a joy to hear from a friend, it nust be | pleasure to them to hear from you. Exciting pleasure in one another is far from being a mean oc- cupation. I have just enough of the Golden Rule spirit to like to exchange joy whenever I can. This will make a good correspondent.
 There is everything in the manner. as Billie says, and much in the mood of the letter writer. BILL,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
FOR THE SCRAP BOOK.

Dear Sociai Corner sisters:-An oily skin means that the diet is not what it should be. Avoid all fatty foods, strong coffee and rich viands. E1at fruit early in the morning and drink mineral waters. Green salads are good. Stimulating and astringeat washes are needed to restore tone and vitality to the re1axed glands.
 Rice WAtsr is said to be a remover of rfst from any fabric that may be Wa4hed. RofI . cupfu1 of rice in two quarts of water for half an hour and strain. Soak tho rust stained fabric in this water for a half day and the rust will haTe disappeared.
 fheFe is TO bstter way to seen. your clothes than by means of eachet powder, which innparts a de- ligntfuI fragrance that is subtle and elusive Many and various are the forms taken by these eachet bags, but none fs prettier nor more dainty than a flower sachet. They are made very easily and quickly. Take a ten inch strip of ribbon and cut it into
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
HOW SARAH ANN LEARNED TO
 PLAY cARps.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner; learned to play cards in secret. The daughter of church member who had one hobby, denouncing cards as an abomination in the conference meet ings. disclosed the fact to me she al ways carried a pack in her pocket and would teach me to play.
 I taught my mother, who belonged to the church;' and she taught my sis ter, and so the game spread We never played for prizes and our own company wae the worst we ever got into because of the habit.
 Some of us are still playing caFdE and getting the same pleasure from them others get from croquet or ten nis-
 I never would play for a prize. or buy goods on a trading stamp gamble, I never try to live by my wits or to get something for nothing. SARAH ANN TIGHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Dear Social Corner Sisters: What a
 pleasure it is to hear the birds singing
 and the frogs peeping. I always enjoy
 this early spring music. And what
 pleasure it is to have friends scattered all along the way. realized this fact when I was caught half way home in a
 hard thunder storm, and when ! knocked and was invited in how
 thankful I was for the welcome shelter from the storm.
 I have heard someone say: T do not care for friends" and again I have heard the remark: "I do not want to make new friends" but I think it is good to make new friends as we go along, for old friends pass away and they move. I know it is good to have a friend that has been tried and proved Lone who stands true in time of trov-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
THE MAY MEETING AT WILL
 MANTlC.

Dear Social Corner Friends:-I hope attendance at the May meeting of Club No. 1 on May 9th at the hall on Valley street.
 Bring food as usual; also. your. own plate. cup, fork, spoon and napkin. The fancy work exhibit last month an exhibit of antiques; so please bring any old curios or relics you may wish to have on exhibition; also, the date if you know how old the article is.
 FRANCES.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

bie. TroubIe will come and there is no eec1pinGs #.
 IT am very proud of my little bow received at t~the last Social Corner gath ering expect now to attend the next one and am going to take a picture of the Original Social Corner WoodbOx with Ready sitting on 1t
 The New County Crank. There is always room for one more.
 Aunt Mary: There has been more than one who has enjoyed a cup of tea on the woodbox, for people have sat on it from the north. south. east and west
 With best wishes to all.
 STSTFR READY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
oAHLIA CULTURE.
Letter No. i.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The modern varieties of dahlias have been evolved from several wild Mexican species. Near Mexico City. at an aiti- ture Of 1000 to 2,069 feet above that city, we find the wild forms on sides of the deep rzvines in partial shade. It Is hot in the daytime, but really eets cold at night. This explains why our varieties bloom best nearer the cooler days Of autumn.
 It was at the end of the 18th cen- tury before the dahlia reached Europe and soon after three rar1sties were known. Soon doubles were produced. The fiat ones were first very popular, hen the ball-shaped blossoms of the bhow type were greatly in evidence.
 Between 1880 and 1860 the interest - h s-~ e@$ e~~ ~-rT a-~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
STARING THE ROD.

Dear Social Corner Friends: A good illustration of sparing the rod and spoiiing the child:
 Hannah wanted to make some can f1y. Her mother said: You cannot make any candy for sugar costs too much."
 The mother went down town and Hannah made the candy.
 Betty, a schoolmate, said: What did your mother say, because you made the candy ?"
 Nothing" replied Hannah. "Oh, you know, mothers easy"
 s. c. E.: Thank you for pretty Eas- ter card. ,n~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
THANKS FOR CARDS.

Editor Social Corner: was called here by illness some two months ago. Thought I would write a few lines to thank the Social Corner Sisters for Easter and birthday cards sent me. Many, many thanks to all the Sis ters who so kindly remembered me with Easter and birthday cards: Crimson Rambler, Theoda, Ginger, Olaa. Judith, Lucille, Lucy, Acorn, Bob White, Selinda, Aunty No. 1. Remem- Der Me and Delight.
 Being away from home, have been unable to meet with the dear Sisters. which I regret very much. Hope to be able to meet with you all at the next meeting.
 with best wishes to all.
 ANNA MMG.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The World and You.

By Waiter G. Doty. All the worlds against you If you care to think it's SO; Not, a person willing you should have a decent show, Everybody waiting with a buffet and O blow. Mercy. what a world of woe! An the world. is with you If you only think that way; Everybody hoping your good luck has come to stay. Everybody helping just little every day. Glory, but the old worlds gay: Horneh, N. r.
 Sent in by L. H.K.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

SNOW-Letter received and mailed to Diana
 l.. H. K.-Cards received and for warded to the writers indicated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

three parts. leaving short piece fer a tiny sachet bag. Turn in the ends of the ribbon to form petals a1ed fasten them on top of the little sachet bag with yellow French knot
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
THANKS FROM JoHAN.

Dear Editor: I send thanks for post cards and stationary, also for the beautiful pinks sent me by kind So- ciaI Corner friends.
 JoHAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
OUR AMBITIONS MAY BE KNOCKED DOWN..
 OUR PRINCIPLES NEVER

EvERx OPPORTUNITY rh tsss: good business letters; seed nsp-
  of side of the paper Bulletin ofaes Norwieh Conn THREE first, $so ts snd; soo to rs the . month SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR APRIL First Prire s2so Second
 I~nEthen Life Of Corset Noo .. rentile Linoeuzn"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
OUR NATIONAL DESSERT.

KEzIAH DOoLITTDE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
TO SECURE GOOD COMPANY.

EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
A cHEERY LETTER FROM READY.

AttIeboro, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
A STORY OF CARD PLAYING.

MARY JANE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19
By Berthe KnatvoId MeIIett

BY Berthe KnatvoId MeIIett
London, April 19.-The COW has
fallen on pleasant ways in England.
No longer the thick-fsted hired man
urges her to "hist" and gee over,
but softly-bred girls in the cunning
est of peasant smOcks and CATERS
have brought new interest into her
life.
Twenty miles from London girls
are caring for the largest Jersey herd
in the kingdom and other herds are
being handed over to girls as fast as
the national service training system
can turn out graduates,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19

The girls come from good homes-
Many, until the war upset their sys-
TEN of living, had never So much as
dressed themselves unaided by a
maid.
Other branches of agricultural
work are being taken over by women.
PlOughing, narrowing, drilling,
bedding down and cleaning stables Of
work horses; getting seed from town
to farms and produce from farms to
towns; training other girls - every
thing that can be done to release fit
men, formerly Indispensable" for
the army.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-16

OF A WIFE
silly CONVINCED.
until can write her just what want
to say Oh, MaTgie, the things have
wanted to say to you and did not,
would fill a book. That you wrote
me at all made me very happy, but
missed the old note of love, dear,
with which your letters used to be
filed.
Dear, must I tell my heart that 1
have lost you?
rs it true that there are some I'M
pardOnable sins against love? Is it
true that cherry blossom time in a
wOman's heart is as brief as it is in
the orchard, as a clever woman pro-
claimed the other day? She forgot,
dear, that while cherry blossom time
might be brief in the orchard, yet it
recurs year after year. Is it not the
same in the heart?
"As l write this, dear, I wonder if
the trees in my orchard are dead.
viii they put forth blossoms again
or will l have to stand outside the
wall anu eaten the fragrance winch
is for others, but not for me.
1T will be impossible for me to
come down Sunday wish I could,
but committee of school book men
will be in town.
I'D rather like to meet Malcolm.
Stuart, l have heard so many con-
flicting stories about him. Women all
like him. I'know Mollie and Eliene
swear by him, and, of course, you
must, since it was through him you
met DR.. VirOt and regained your
health.
"The business is just in the same
state as when l was down there. I
am sure can pull it through, pro-
Vided am allowed to keep my health
and strength.
Sometimes, Margie, I have the
most curious feeling. I get panicky
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-16

CONFESSION
LOVE IS NOT EA
I did not expect, little book, that
Dick would answer my letter, but
much to my surprise he did and re-
ceiVed it this morning.
Jim Edie said once Dick subscribed
to the tenets of the sophisticated
who say to women, do right and
fear no man." and to men, Don't
write and fear no woman" Jim is a
funny chap, but with all his nonsense
he usually hits the nail square on the
head.
However, there are times, as Jim
says, when even a man will take
chance" and this must have been
one Of the times for Dick. His letter
began, little book:
MY Own Dear Wife-YOu cannot
tell how glad 1 am, dearest, that l can
write that word wife at the head Of
this letter, and you cannot tell how
happy your letter made me and how
sad. Happy because your letters
have been few and far between late
ly, and letter from you has always
been one of the joys of my life.
ooh, yes, dear! 1 know l am to
blame, but Margie, surely you have
found out at this late day that man
wants a woman to love him through
good and ilI-and some way down in
his heart he wants her to be always
devoted, no matter whether he strays
or not.
Perhaps it is our education, dear,
but I think most men, whether mar
ried or single, believe a woman's first
duty is to be devotion itself to some
man.
q am not good at quoting, but
don't you remember in Mrs. War
ren's Profession some woman says
that is woman's only duty? That
idea has gone out of fashion since
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24

American Training Camp in France,
July. 1S.-"Sammy," as the American
soldier is now everywhere known, is
taking to the French system of billet
ing with a smile, for he enjoys to the
Utmost the tinge Of domesticity which
it gives to his life.
The French people with whom the
"Sammies" are quartered are more
than pleased with their guests liber-
atty, their sunny disposition and their
readiness to help with every house
hold task.
The "Sammies" are trying to intro
duce American ways in the French
households where they are billeted.
They like plenty of water for drink
ing purposes and protest against the
French system of sleeping with the
windows closed. The French, in turn,
insist upon giving the American SOL
der every attention. They want to
brush his clothes and help him to ac-
quire a working knowledge of the
French language.
The American soldier who has been
stationed on the Mexican border,
where Spanish is widely spoken, mixes
his English with copious Spanish,
which results in much laughter among
the French listeners. The troops have
their own eating messes to which are
added choice bits provided by their
French admirers. They turn in ear
ly at night and are up early in the
morning, being provided with a cup
of coffee by their hosts before break
fast.
To some extent the men feel slightly
isolated. They wonder whether their
families back in the United States
know where they are and what they
are doing. They are eager for Ameri-
a news and anxious to get word back
home.
The troops are in splendid health
and fine spirits and are anxious to get
into action. Food is plentiful and the
hot weather that has been prevailing
has been tempered by cooling showers.
General Sibert made a tour of in
spection of the camp on Tuesday
afternoon.
The French officers are very con-
ident of the outcome now that Amer
ica's aid has been given to the allies.
The correspondents here are cir
cumscribed, but such secrecy relative
to the troop arrivals is necessary for
military reasons.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
COAL SUPPLY SHORT.

Ex-Governor Frank Gooding has
made a report to Governor Alexan-
der on the new condition created by
the damage to D. & R. G. tracks in
Utah leading to the coal fields, and
advises the people of Idaho to store
all the coal they can for winter use
now. He suggests not only the i'm
mediate storage of coal, but that the
people also store a supply of wood,
as he thinks the state will enter the
coming winter with little prospect of
getting the usual coal shipments.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24

Mrs. Fred Eggers has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gray and Mr..
and Mrs. R. Pitcher Of Malta for sew
eral days.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
"SAMMIES," TONNES" AND
P0ILUS MINGLE IN FRANCE

Sunny Disposition OF Yanks Pleases
Hospitable French PeOple-Men OBJ
iect TO Sleeping With Closed Win
dOWs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-07-24
F0RMULA FOR POISONING
~GRASSHOPPERS

Little Greek and Fairview
, farmers are using the following
, poison bran mash mixture to
, exterminate grasshoppers:
Mix dry till a uniform color
, is obtained
1 pint Paris green and 25
pounds of bran.
Make a lemonade Of
1 ounce lemon extract, 2
quarts blackstrap molasses
cheap molasses, 2 quarts wat
er.
Add enough OF the lemonade
to moisten the Paris green
bran mixture so that a crumb-
ly mash is formed, Avoid sop
piness. Prepare only what you
will use as grasshoppers will :
not attack stale bait. Broad !
cast ove infested places eth I
er very late at night or early :
in the morning before sun-up.
The farm bureau has con- :
Quoted demonstrations in Fair
view and Little Greek. w. F. I
Jasmann is leader of the pest
control project and inquiries
should be addressed to him. I