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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
DOM PEDRo's INTERESTING RIDE

Dear Social Corner F'riends:-I am going to tell you about an auto ride, which I took recently. We started from New London in a seven passen- ger car. (which was fulD, crossed the ferry, and as I had never been up on the other side of the river, it was all the more interesting to me. Especi- ally the submarine base, and the work which is in progress there. Some of the boats were partially submerged. New buildings were being built, and everything was being rushed right along. There were several marines at work by the side of the road with pick and shovels, and they seemed to De having a good time. They all doffed their white caps to us as we passed I was informed there was to be $75,000 invested there in the near future.
 Then we came back down to Gro ton, and on down to the Plant estate. Of course the public is not allowed to enter through the gates any more, as tLey could at first. I was there sew eraI years ago. The grounds around the mansion were the finest ever saw.
 Well, We rode around, on several streets, visited the chicken farm, and there were several hundred more white fowls, White Leghorns and Ply mouth Rocks. Then we went to see the duck pond. That is great; and cost several thousand dollars. There
 
 large trees were growing in the mid de of it. It did not seem possible it could be all artificial, but it makes one realize what money will do. There were white swans, black ones, geese all swimming around together in a friendly way.
 Then we came up to the Ship and shipyard. They are building a very large building, and men were hustling everywhere as though they were attached to live wire. There are 6eO men employed there and there are as many more needed; but they say they can't get them.
 Then me came up to the Snip and Engine Company's plant. They fur nish employment to 800 men. Their office building is fine structure. The grounds are beautiful and show great care, and taste, some of the flowers were still in bloom. The place is like a city by itself. Buildings going up in the shipyard. The water front full of boat houses being built for their en- ployes, and men rushing here and there, like the moving pictures. Then we continued our ride to the ferry, and as we drove onto the boat, the purser called out, "AI Aboard for France" and we were bound for Lon don'' which ended a fine and interest ing ride. It is good to see what our enterprising neighbors across the river are doing.
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
BREAD MAKING

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Bread holds an important place in the diet of every normal person and home made bread is infinitely more palat- able and more nutritious than bakers bread.
 The three essentials in bread-mak- ing are flour. yeast and liquid. The yeast plant grows best in temper ature of 86 degrees farenheit. Bread should therefore be set to rise in a warm place, free from drafts. On the other hand too great heat must be avoided. as it will kill the yeast plant and make the bread sour. Two risings are sufficient if the ingredi- ents have been we'll mixed.
 Dough permitted to rise until too light will be full of holes; bread baked before it is sufficiently light will be heavy.
 The use of the patent bread-mfxers is to be recommended, because they save labor and make cleaner and bet ter bread.
 Bread must be well covered while rising to prevent a crust from form ing on the top of the dough. Several thicknesses of clean towels are best. The bread in the pans must also be covered until put in oven Bread should bake 50 minutes in not too hot an oven.
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
FOR GREATER ECONOMY.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:-
 We are hearing much these days
 concerning the saving of food; and as
 we see the figure of Liberty with her
 outstanding arms, pleading for us to
 do our bit, to win the war, it appeals to me.
 There have been enormous wastes heretofore in this country. There are
 many people who always say they cant save anything" and it is sor- rowfully true. v- Now, I claim, if one person can save there is no reason why another conditions. The trouble is these cant" people, don't try! Gang was never known to accomplish anything. Habit is a great factor in all lines,
 ftable results. It may mean just as much for poverty. and the party won ders why they do not thrive, or ever get ahead, as their neighbor. We are told from the great Book of Life, that the poor shall always be with us, which I understand to mean. people will always have that lack of economy with no desire for self-inde-
 pendence: believe it decidedly dec lde good crust of bread. just because it is dry, for it can be used in many ways, and eaten with other foods. Small remnants of potatoes, turnips. carrots, cabbage, can be utilized again and help towards another meal es-
 pecially can we save these bits in cool weather, it is now.
 The whole problem is, just have a thought for careful observation, or every hand for saving. and it will
 bring satisfactory results every time We need to be reasonable with our
 economy, by that. neveT rob Peter to pay Paul. nor step into the "stingy r,ire Do justice t~ ourselves and
 family, and there will, be a surplus to EelD some one else, l. If we erase the cant" from our daily routine. and substitute ''try and
 will" success will prove its answer. Best wishes.
 JENNIE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
HEZ'S FIRST DAY ON THE ROAD

As came in from my first days experience Hope met me with glisten- ing eyes and a sweet smile and how do you like it?"
 Well" says I, we've come near being run down five times today and had a fiat tire, my hair has been on end repeatedly and I've cranked her up till I feel as sore and whirly as a cider-mill horse!"
 How long will it take you to learn to drive it?" said Hope.
 'Not so long as it did to carve a turkey" said l. T can't do genteel job at that even now, for the darned thing slips and you and the kids laugh because it's so funny"
 'I guess you won't have to carve a turkey this year! Hez." said Hope, flor they say prime birds will sell from so to 80 cents pound"
 '1 snan't grieve over the lost oppor- tunity," said l.
 Didn't you do anything else?" in
 You bet I did!" said. I. "The horn had to be footed, and I watched tle clock and Bob holding her up and letting her go!'
 Were you watching the clock or the speed guage?" asked Hope.
 They looked so much alike, derned if I am sure," said I. You know I was watching to see how Bob steered her and reversed her, and slowed her down and got her to spurt, and all of that I think could throw in the clutch, but I don't know whether or not I could do it without turning the blamed thing over!"
 HEZ HARMONDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
DEARIE HAS BEEN DOING HER
 Btr

Dear Social Corner sters:-Per- haps you have been passing the sea son in mahy different ways, so l am going to tell you how I passed mine.
 In the spring when the ground was to be made ready for the corn, I led the horse a great deal, so the furrows would be straight. Then led horse some in furrowing out for large gar den.
 r When the stuff began to grow. led the horse again to do the cultivatinz. Never working more than two hours; at time, as my steam sort of gave out, or my feet did. This was quite new labor for me.
 Then one time I hood five rows of corn. The muscles of my upper arm frightened and felt lame, so gave' up for that day. Within day or so was at it again, but did only two I also did the routine of some of the farm housewives that have nc hired help.
 All summer to bed by nine oclocl, at latest, and up at 4.30 in the nprn- One city man said he would like 1 to work on a farm, but would want $3.50 per day.
 about a half days work he decides he | can't stand it. or quits for some other simple reason. This is why we have no hired man The farmers can farm on a large scale around here because they can't get help. In having time I pitched some hay and sometimes built load. Two diff ferent times I helped to mow away thu hay. That was a hot job. After : had a chance to get look at myself | in a mirror I nearly decided I wa. colored. I did not have a dry thread ! in my clothes and they chung to ru' | just as they would if I had been il
 bathing I will admit I should ia rather have been sitting in the shade People can do a lot when they hav' | to.
 Other women in this place work oi
 this scale, too. so you see I am no l the only one who helps out of doors l Well, I husked a few bushels 0 i corn and helped to gather in the FIT
 den stuff before the frost came. Som | tomatoes and mushmelons were spoil ] ed by the frost after all. | I have a half barrel of cucumbe
 pickles put in the cellar, aso differen | vegetables.
 Some one said, can you milk?
 calmly said I draw the line. Next year I shall wear bloomers. | DEARIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
eRAcE's PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: This is my first letter to The Corner. but desired to write of my pleasant time at Grace's home November 7th. We had no trouble in finding the place with the yellow streamers flying from poles, trees and bars along the road side.
 Grace with Auntie No. 1 and Slim Jim were right on hand with a warm welcome, and the spacious rooms quickly filled after 10.30 a. m.
 A delicious dinner was served al 12.30, consisting of baked beans. hot 'scalloped potatoes. pickles, salads sandwiches, cake, cheese, pie and bananas.
 After dinner a short program was given.
 One of the neighbors kindly loaned his, Victor.
 Then came the delicious three favored ice cream q for one thank The Bulletin for it).
 Then it was time to say goodbye noticed on the register they came from Bozrah, F'itchvilIe, Leonard Bridge, and Lebanon, Norwich, Willi- Over sixty being present. several Beautiful babies and small children
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17

effort to get there in the cold;' and when they do get there they don't feel like being obliged to work, as they have plenty of that at home.
 They come for 8 social time. There is only one pair of hands to do the work at home, and they work hard be- fore they come, and after they get home again.
 We farmers wives look forward to this gathering with much pleasure. We feel well paid for our trouble. We get lots of good ideas from others. see old friends and make new ones,I and are satisfied with The Corner just as it is.
 Don't think don't believe in all these good works, for I am always ready to help with both hands and pocketbook to do my bit; but I don't like it in our gatherings.
 I am only one. You asked the opin- ion of the Sisters and this is mine. I hope others will give their opinions. l should like to hear them.
 Yours with best wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
WE GIVE THEE THANKS.

~CreatioH's Lord, we give thee thanks, That this thy world is incomplete; That battle calls our marshalled
 ranks,
 That work awaits our hands and
 feet,
 Thm4 Thou hast not yet finished man, That we are in the making sti1l,- As friends that show the Makers
 plan.
 Az sons who know the Masters will, Beyond the present sin and shame Wrongs bitter, cruel, and shocking
 plight,
 We see the beckoning vision flame, The blessed Kingdom of the right What though the Kingdom long delay, And still with naughty foes must
 cope,
 It gives us that for which we pray A field for toll and faith and hope, Since what we choose is what we are, And what we love we yet shall be- The goal may ever shine afar- The will to win it makes us free. These lines were published by Gren- fsf1's Magazine. written by President Hyde of Bowdcfn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
NICE SUPPER DISHES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Tie following are some nice supper dishes;
 Delicate Stew Grease a baking dish lean meat. which may be either raw or cooked. cut in small pieces. then add a layer of thin1y sliced raw po- tatoes. Sprinkle with flour and salt and add bits of butter. Continue with the layers until the dish is full. AL most cover with boiling water and hake an hour. and a half in moder- ate oven in the dish. covered. Onions may be included if desired.
 EseaIlopedl Carrots and Potatoes: Fill a buttered baking dish with all ternate layers of potatoes and carrots. Cover wite a white sauce made as follows: Melt two tablespoons of but ter, add two tablespoons of flour, cook ! slowly and add two cups of milk. sea son with salt and pepper. When | thick, pour over the potatoes. Bake until the vegetables are done if raw cnes are used, or cooked vegetables | may be used. requiring less time in 1 the oven.
 Varieties in creamed Toast: Toast 1 bread a golden brown; arrange on the platter. In stewpan melt one ta- | blespoon of butter, add one table | spoon of -four, cream well together. Then pour in one pint of milk slow l ly. Cook until it Is a thick cream Add salt to taste. Here are some va rieties to add to the white sauce: Ii you have some leftover ham. put through the meat grinder. | Goldfish or any baked fish can be | shredded and added. l A little chicken with some of the gravy makes delicious creamed 1 chicken on toast.
 A few oysters. and you have cream l ed oysters.
 l Aspara H''~ @'ther canned or fresh, are delicious.
 A smaIi pu4L of any tastefu l leftover will give the cream sauce { 1 lovely flavor.
 Sausages or frankfurts are nict
 with mashed potatoes. Separate arc | prick each with a fork, put in a shal low pan. cover with boiling water anc let cook slowly 15 minutes. Drail
 off the water. Cook sausages a mo
 ment longer, until beginning to brown
 Fill the baking dish with cream,
 mashed potatoes. Arrange sausage
 in row, side by side. on top of DO
 tatoes. Bake in hot oven until sau
 saees are well Drowned.
 Cabbage salad is nice served wit
 this.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The stiek-Tosether Families.

By Edgar A. Guest from his new book of verse. Just Folks published by the Reilly & Brittan CO. Chicago. The stick-together families are hap Than the brothers and the sisters who
 take separate highways are The giaddest people living are the
 wholesome folks who make A circle at the hresfde that no power
 but death can break And the finest Of conventions ever held beneath the sun Arc the little family gatherings when the busy day is done. There are rich folk. there are poor
 folk. who imagine they are wise. And they're very quick to shatter all
 the little family ties Emch goes searching after pleasure in his own selected way. Each with strangers likes to wander, and with strangers likes to play. But it's bitterness they harvest, and it's empty joy they find, For the children that are wisest are the stick-together kind There are some who seem to fancy that for giadness they must That for smiles that are the brightest they must wander far from home.
 That the strange friend is the true friend. and they travel far astray And they waste their lives in striv- ing for a joy that's far away, But the gladdest sort of people, when the busy day is done. Are the brothers and the sisters who together share their fun Ifs the stfck-together family that wins the joys of earth, That hears the sweetest music and that finds the finest mirth; It's the old home roof that shelters all the charm that life can give; There you find the gladdest play ground, there the happiest spot to live
 And, O weary, wandering brother, if contentment you would win, Come you back unto the flreside and be comrade with your kin.
 Sent in by Hattie
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
sUeARLEss DESSERTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-Savs all the half slices of white bread, spread out upon tin put in slow oven, dry thoroughly and toast a hghG golden brown. Set away until a sufn- cient quantity is gathered to make a dish of toast tFe proper size for EouE family. Boil milk in double kettle Add plenty of butter and salt to taste, If the bread is not used immediately place in oven a few minutes before using, to restore it's crispness.
 Leftovers of rye and Indian bread served in the same way make an eE- cellent toas The bread should be toa sted a darker brown.
 Sc6a biscuit make a very rood dish tcHe+Ad in tho same W9v. the milk thickened a little with flour.
 Dainty Fig Dessert-Here is a des- sert you will like. if vou care for figs: Steam one pound of whole figs unti! tender and while they are hot stuh them with nnarshmallows The heat of the fig softens the marshmallow and tke marshmallow makes the fig a'i round as an apple. Eat them from the stem and serve with either a light plain cake or thin chocolate cookies dainty and wholesome dessert. The children may eat freely of them.
 Cracker Dessert for the Children am going to send you something for your little ones which I trust she may and they are not harmful Take co-1- mon era ckers and let soak in cold water two hourS. Be careful not to break them. Lift from the water with skinner to a shallow pan and bake until pufred up and crisp and brown. Serve with a piece of butter and jelly on top.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17

apples in, dish, add quarters cup of sugar, one-half teaSpoon Of salt, and a little cinnamon or nutmeg ana bake one hour. Serve hot or cold. You can make a cream sauc% anu serve with milk.
 Apple Custard Pie: To one pint O. boiling water add the yolks Of two well beaten eggs, one-fourth cup oE sugar and one tablespoon flour; mix these well and add milk. Cook in dou ble boiler. When quite thick, add one and one-quarter cups cOio' sweetened apple sauce, pour into serV- ing dish which has a ready baked crust; frost with stiffly beaten white of eggs and one tablespoon sugar; Brown.
 Apple SIeape: Four tablespoons oE corn four- one and one-half pints oE milk. oue-haIf cup of chopped apple, | one-haIf rind of a lemon, sugar MIX | corn flour into a smooth batter with | some of the milk; boil the rest and
 the peel; strain on to the cornnoWeE and apple; add sugar. Boil elGnL l minutes, stirring briskly; pour into a
 mould, wet in cold water-wf1en wet, | turn out and serve with sugar ana
 cream.
 Apple Kedgeree: Boil a cup of rice
 when done, put in a saucepan with | two ounces of butter and afterWar'ds
 with one-fourth of a pound picked Hp l chicken or beef steak; season Wlth l pirnento; one cup chopped apple | salt stir the kedgeree over the nre | until quite hot then add one well l beaten egg, one tablespoon flour H1lls- | ed LID with a little milk and sErre m
 until quite hot; serve nit. Enough For | four persons. -v orv
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
KITTY LOUIS APPLE RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of The Socini Corner: These apple recipes may afford you something new:
 Apple Peanuts. and Maearoni: Half pint of macaroni broken irSto inch pieces. one-half mound shelled pea nuts and two anples cored and sliced. one pint milk, three tablespoons four. three of butter. Cook the rnacaroni in two quarts of ss'ted water for a0 minutes. When cooked. drain: melt feutter in sauce pan: add foiIr, stir smooth: then gradually add milk and cook for five minutes; then add pea nuts. salt, and pepper. (Grind the pea pudding dish. add layer of macaroni and q laver of peanuts, a layer of ap- pfes and a layer of peanuts and so on until materials are consumed: put buttered Crumbs on top and brown.
 Apple Pudding: Peel six apples, quarter and place Nirr pudding dish . salt, and sprinkle with a very little sugar; bake for thirty minutes; re- move and sprinkle bits Of dried cake, rafsins or currants: if you have lit tie chocolate scrape over the: ton. Make a cream of one quart of milk. two tablespoons corn starch. a little salt, two tablespoons of sugar, the yollcs of two eggs, and cook until 1t thiclzens: bout over apples and then beat up whites for the top, making a meringue; brown in oven. This is delicious.
 Apple Tapioea: One cup of tapioca. cooked in one quart of water until clear. Pour. over pared and Quartered
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
JANErE,s EYEsIeHT IS CLEAR.

Dear Social Corner Members: have not the least doubt but all of you or pledge cards for the conservation of food. and have no doubt also that many a mother who has a large fam fly to provide for is driven to her wits end to knov just how to keep
 The family today is a lucky one that can balance the credit and debit pages of their account book and find that they have lived within their fn- come
 It is hard to make growing. hungry boys and girls realize that they must share with the other fellow: but it is an exceIlent lesson for them after they have mastered it.
 my method of conservation. We use no pies, cakes or candies in the house and during the holidays plan a sim rle dinner eliminating plum pudding. mince and pumpkin pies and other un- necessary luxuries that can be dis penged with
 believe that it is up to us women to teach the men how to practice what they preach.
 They will spend an hour at a bus- mess meeting and perhaps during that time will tell the women how to econ cmixe and wind up these meetings with banquet. demi-tasse, and ci- garz. What an example of conserva-
 Quite recently a half holiday was given by the mills and shops to their employees that they might help boost a Liberty Loan Day. The mems wiEhes were not consulted and when pay day came around the envelopes did not contain the usual amount.
 Would it have been greater econ omy to celebrate the day by consult ing with the men and instead of spending their half day in idleness take the money they would earn and put # together and buy Liberty Bonds
 I do not claim by any manner of means that my way of thinking is right but these are facts as I see them
 TANETvTE-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
HANNAH WHO.
A CONSTANT FRIEND.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: Kerosene is a friend we always have in the family.
 A cup of kerosene to pail of water will put a gloss on your Win dows. oilcloth and lincleum. It will take grease from woodwork. .
 rag wet in Kerosene will clean the bnthtub and. wash basin. It will take the smoke from granite kettles and clean paint where soiIed fingers have smlNl~~d around the door knob. It will teINe off the rust from the kitchen stove.
 If your sewing machine runs stiff ly, saturate the parts with kerosene and leave it on over night Tn the morning wipe dry, then oil with high grade machine oil, and the ma chine will run like breeze.
 Cut the grease from your drains and sink by using kerosene on a brush.
 Put some Kerosene in your starch and sec what an easy ironing day you will. have. If your irons are rough wet a cloth with kerosene and while the irons are very hot, rub them on the cloth vigorously.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
ARE YOU FOND OF FRrrrERs.

Dear Social Cornerites:-The sea- son of fritters is at hand and those who like them will find these recipes nice:-
 Apple Fritters-One cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar. egg. 1-2 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon (even) baking pow der. pinch salt. Pare apples, cut through in whole slices after coring. Dip in the batter and fry in deep fat. Good with dinner or roast beef.
 Goldfish Fritters-Cut codfsh two strips size of nnger. Freshen over night in cold water. In the morning wipe dry, dip each piece in fritter batter and fry nice brown in hot fat.
 Squash Fritters-One cup sugar, 1 cup milk, 1-2 teaspoon cream of tar tar, 1-2 teaspoon soda, four to make of right consistency.
 Cranberry Fritters-Beat 1 egg until light, add 1 cup of sweet milk, 1-2 cups of flour mixed and sifted with If teaspoon of salt and 1-2 teaspoon of soda, and finally add l cup of chopped cranberries well coated with flour. Beat thoroughly, drop from the spoon into deep hot fat and fry until brown. Serve with sirup.
 Caulif1oWer Fritters-Sift cup of flour with teaspoons of baking pow
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-17
: wILDFEowER's VIEWS.

Dear Sociad Corner Sisters:-You will find the cake. recipe good.
 Don't you think it nice way to do, to ask ,ypur friends to tell you what they would like for Christmas, for many tiHes we get things they do not care forssi
 Any one onx a farm could give buf- ter or eggs, but you would eat it up and then yo1i would not know you had anythinfy 7ess'
 A Farm and Home cake-Mash dry while hot enough boiled potatoes to fill coffee cups rub free from Jumps