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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
ECONOMY IN SERVING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: be-
lieye I can make a chicken or old
hen go the furthest of any one kind
of meat for the same money. / select
one in weight of from four to five
pounds and after cleaning it / pick 1t,
place whole in large kettle and parboil
slowly When 1t seems done / remove
it from the kettle, taking care of every
bit of broth as that is precious. then
put the old hen in my baking pan with
stuff1ng and bake.
1 serve this one meal with mashed
potatoes and turnips.
For the next meal / cut every bit of
meat, no matter how small the piece,
up and after toasting some stale bread
I lay these pieces over the toast and,
taking some of the broth the hen was
cooked in, make gravy and pour
over the toast and meat. In my fam
lily of FIVE Counting two small chill
dren) we always eat the toast and
gravy as we are very fond of it: but
there are always some pieces of the
meat left, so for another meal 1 take
the remainder of the water which the
hen was boiled in. and putting in the
pieces of meat remaining, by adding
an onion and some potatoes sliced, we
enjoy a real good tasting chicken soup.
PEGGY ANN I'd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
INJURIES WHICH MAY BE PER-
MANENT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-It has
been a long time since 1 have written
to The Corner. having been a snut-ln
from Injuries received nearly four
months ago, which may remain so for
life. 1 have enjoyed The Corner let
tiers very much
1 wish to thank Interested Reader
for lovely calendar; also, Ethelyn and
Imogene Graft for birthday present
sent by friend to me. Also all
other Sisters who sent birthday and
anniversary cards. Hubble was sur
prised and pleased when 1 read him
all the anniversary cards and said
who told when it was?"
Watchword: 1 thank you for the
nice letter giving the number of gov
eminent bulletins to be had and how
to get them think your canned
corn and string beans, surpass any L
ever had, they were so fresh when
opened. They made me think of the
good old summer time l shall send
for some of the bulletins today. Hope
to hear from you again. l.. I. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Noodles
of all kinds are tender and delicious,
though not so much used in the way
as the various macaronis and spag-
hetties. They can be cooked in ten
minutes and successfully re-heated.
Cornmeal is another starchy food,
equivalent to potato in great vogue as
vegetable all through the south corn
meal and rice is used daily.
I am writing about vegetables now
that cannot be quickly prepared. Peas,
string beans and spinach, no matter
how delicious, cannot be prepared on
a busy day unless you have them can
ned Then you can make pea soup
out of half the can; with leftover GER
cal and you can take the other half
of can and scallop or make pea omelet,
or make an Italian salad.
Lentils, soaked over night and boil
ed for an hour slightly sailed, are
good, nutritious and cheap. Serve the
lentils with butter. salt and pepper,
and save the water in which they are
cooked for an appetizing soup some
other day.
F,THEI YIN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
A SPRING TONIC.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: L. H.
X: You gave me such a kind well
come ventured to write again Look
for another box soon by parcel post.
c. E. S.: Thank you Yes, 1 am a
warm weather bird, so don't usually
fly very far from my nest in cold
weather.
Guess: Please find your pen and
let US hear from you.
Florodora: How are you and all your
folks? Was glad to meet you last
summer and hope we shall meet again
soon.
A Dainty confection can be made
by removing the pits from dates.
sprinkle with powdered sugar and fiji
with peanut butter.
A Good Spring Tonic: Onions pre-
pared in this way may be eaten by
those who cannot digest the raw onion
because of its volatile oil, much of
which is removed in this way: Peel
and slice the onions and place in an
earthen dish; pour over enough boil
ing water to cover, place a plate over
and set on back of stove for ten min
utes. Drain off all the water and cover
with cold water; let stand twenty min
utes. Drain. place in a serving dish
and pour over the following dressing:
To half a cup of cider vinegar add the
same amount of water. Stir in quar-
ter cup Of brown sugar and half tea
spoon of salt; sprinkle over with white
pepper.
SPRY BIRD.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
OUR COMMON WEEDS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are
two more useful wild weeds:
Boneset-In fevers and ague nothing
is more ef1cacious than boneset; it
should be taken as a warm tea after
having first administered an enletic.
This herb cannot be too highly val
ued as a medicine. 1t is tonic; when
taken in large doses an emetic, slightly
cathartic, and promotes free perspira-
ton. 1t is very useful in bilious fevers.
taken as directed in fever and ague;
If taken as a cold infusion three or
four times a day. a half teacup at a
dose, 1t will cure dyspepsia and tone
up the system.
PIantain - Even the common plan
tain, which is to be found in all grass
plots, contains in its leaves, stem and
seeds great curative powers. The green
seeds and seed stems bruised and boil
ed in sweet milk is a most effective
for the bowel. complaints of
children, and may be used freely.
In inveterate skin diseases a de-
coction of the root is highly recon-
The juice of the fresh leaves taken
in doses of a teaspoon every hour and
at the same time the bruised leaves
applied to the wound will, it is said.
cure snake bite; also the bite of
spiders and other poisonous insects.
The bruised leaves stewed in mutton
suet make good ointment for sores.
MADGE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
SOCIAL CORNER POEM
THE FINER THOUGHT.

How fine it is at night to say:
ST have not wronged a soul today.
I have not by a word or deed
In any breast sowed angers Seed
Or caused a fellow-being pain;
Nor is there on my crest stain
That shame has left. In honorS way
With head erect. I've lived this day"
When night slips down and day de-
parts
And rest returns to weary hearts
How hnc it is to close the book
OF records for the day. and look
Once more along the travelled mile
And find that all has been worth
while,
To saw: In honor, I have toiled,
My plume is spotless and unsoiled."
Yet cold and stern a man may be
Retaining his integrity:
And he may pass from day to day
A spirit dead, in living clay
Observing strictly moral laws.
Yet serving but selfish cause
So it is not enough to say:
IT have not stopped to shame today!"
It is finer nobler thought
When day is done and night has
brought
The commemorative hours and sweet
And rest to weary hearts and feet
II man can stand. in truth and say:
IT have been useful here today.
Back there is one / CHANGED to see e
With hope new born because OF me.
~This day in honor I have toiled
Ny shining crest is still unsoiled;
But on the mile leave behind
Is one who says that 1 was kind;
And some one huns cheerful song
Because I CHANGED to come along"
Sweet rest at night that man shall
own
VINO has not lived his day alone.
Edgar A. Guest. in Detroit
81 Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

KEzIAH DOOLdTTLE. Card re-
ceived to be sent to Diana.
AUNT INEVITABLE: Packet re-
ceived to be sent to Diana.
AUNT JERUSHA:. Card for Diana
received and will be forwarded.
THEODA: Gard and coin received
for Diana and will be forwarded.
MARRIED AND HAPPY: Packet in
hand; win be forwarded.
L. H. x: Gard received for Diana
and viii be forwarded.
JENNIE: Card received for Diana
and will be sent forward
.BIIIIECards received and will be
forwarded as you directed.
OLA: Your name is so similar to
Olga it is not strange mistakes have
Deen made. The Editor is not sure he
is not the guilty party.
EDITOR SOCIAL CORNER: To be
Married and Happy implies ability to
make nice. crisp. old-fashioned ginger
snaps. ard will she give her formula
simply to No-One-in-Particu
P. U. T.: Printed matter received and
will be sent 20 destination.
AUNT MARY-Card received and
to be mailed to Scottie.
SCOTTIE-Have a card for you
Address needed to forward it.
QUEEN ELIZABETH: Letter re-
ceived and mailed to Honolulu
LUCILLE: Card for Diana received.
JUDITH: Card for Diana received
l. h. K: Cards received and your
directions were followed.
MADGE: We have remailed to you
pretty pineapple mat.
NO. 1S: Have mailed to you Aunt
Jules quilt block.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
IMPROVE EACH DAYS LEISURE
MOMENTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am
glad some are writing about books
that interest them. There Is JOY and
pront in books. An exchange Of ideas
about them will be an excellent thing
In The Corner. I like to have some
good book or magazine where 1t can
be picked up quickly during a few
moments of leisure. In this way sur
pr1sing amount of pleasant and profit
able reading can be accomplished.
We all like good clean story, but
let us also cultivate a taste for read
ing that which instructs as well as
amuses. thereby broadening our OUT
look and producing real mental growth.
Instead OF carrying magazines that
We have read up to the attic to grow
yellow with age, let us pass them on
to other readers, thereby doing a
greater favor than we may be able to
estimate.
Let us also share our social advan-
tages with others. When we have
heard an interesting lecture, attended
an ENJOYABLE reading or sewing circle
meeting or an uplifting church service
let US not keep it all to Ourselves.
Rather let us give bright report Of
1t to some shut-in or neighbor who
though as interested as we could not
attend.
I like the kindly spirit which seems
to permeate The Corner. Let us not be
too critical of others-too quick to
judge those whose acts and motives
we may entirely misunderstood. I like
these lines from Whittier:
For still in mutual sufrerance lies
The secret of true living
EVEIHNE BIJRR
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
HE'S FATHER-IN-LAW,

Dear Social Corner Editor: For a
while my father-in-la.w took to me-
so l concluded he loved me about as
well as he did Hope.
When he felt sure I was tame and
he had my confidence he said one day:
-Hez, lend me s25. will yep
was just as glad to let him have
that $25 as 1 was to be married: but
Hope smiled and said Il ought to know
better how to invest my money"
Well, sir. time went on and prom
ises got so old and smiles so scarce
that I concluded that $25 was a case
of hidden hope. At last 1 said: Pop
Chat was what Hope always called
hirn), you never expect to pay me that
money, do you?'
He gave me the most intelligent look
he ever sent my way, and he SAYS:
You understand character Hez:
you're correct at reading signs I don't!
A good son-in-law should always be
generous to his father-in-law. Hone
Will love you better for being generous
to me-
HEZ HARMONDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31

rHE anniversary MEETING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Those
of you who were not privileged to at
tend the seventh anniversary OF the
Social Corner on March 18th certainty
missed a very pleasant and profitable
time. / am sure 1t was the very best
meeting we have had, and the hostess
es, Theoda, chairman, deserve much
credit for the skIlful planning and ar
rangement. The hall was beautifully
decorated, the table laden with a
wealth of delectable viands. and made
beautiful wita red, white and blue.
Yellow wax candles at each end and
a centerpiece of yellow daffodils and
the birthday cake with seven tiny
yellow candles represented The Corner
color. Dinner was partaken of by at
least seventy Sisters
The social intercourse, the display
of fancy work and interchange OF help
full ideas almost made us forget that
time, tide and the old Central Yer
mont waits for no man.
Goodbyes were said and we left for
our several homes, feeling we had in
deed spent profitable day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
RICE COOKED AS A VEGETABLE

Southern Way-One cup of rice,
| three cups boiling water and one tea
spoon of salt; place in oven and bake
three hours; then remove, place under
faucet of cold water, and let the cold
water run over it (this process will
make the rice separate); just shake
the rice so the cold water will pass
through; return to- its former dish,
heat up and serve.
ScalloPed Rice-One cup uncooked
rice and four potatoes; a layer of rice
and a layer of potatoes, one teaspoon
of salt and three cups boiling water;
bake one hour. . A few slices of bacon
placed on the top make a nice way to
serve.
Red Rice-(The first recipe for cook
ing the rice) then open can of tomato
and heat up rice in tomato, butter, salt
and pepper.
Rice OmeIet-Three eggs, three ia
blespoons Of boiling water and three
slices of bacon; cut the bacon in small
slices; beat up thee eggs, add rice, salt,
pepper. water and bacon; fry in omelet
pan.
Hop-in-Jchn-Two cups of cooked
rice, one and one-half cups of baked
beans, one-half cup of canned corn;
heat together with butter, salt and pep
per and serve hot.
These are ali southern dishes.
HMOGENE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
THE GOOD FRIENDLY CALL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I won
der if the idea has ever occurred to
you how much good you could do By
visiting the shut-ins, aged, and in
firm people, particularly those who are
confined to their rooms beds, by
long and tedious i1lness-some who
realize there is but one relief, and We
all know what that is.
1t is sentimental. 1 know, but if we
can carry a little sunshine and cheer
into their lives we have done good
act
I visited four such cases one after
noon last week. Some were helpless,
or blind, and one had been in the hos
pital and been sent home incurable-
had not taken a step for a year and
never would again.
1t does not matter whether we are
personally acquainted with them or
not, just tell them you are making
friendly call and you will be/welcome.
I have been a Shut-in myself, and
know how much a friendly handshake
and cheering word will do. There are
others intend to visit soon as I can.
DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
WAYS TO SERVE RABBIT.

Rabbit with Rice-wash and joint
the rabbit and cook in a kettle as you
would cook a pot roast of beef Melt
in kettle a tablespoon of butter and
when quite hot add the pieces of rabbit
and keep turning constantly until they
are sauted with the butter; then add a
heaping spoon OF finely minced bacon
and allow 1t to brown with the rabbit;
add seasoning of salt and pepper and
two cups OF boiling water. Let the
rabbit cook very slowly until qnite
tender and quite dry. When ready to
serve, heat a deep platter and place
around it border of rice: heap the
rabbit in the center of the dish; make
gravy from the stock in which 1t
was cooked and pour it over the rab-
bit and serve It Immediately
Another Excellent Way to cook rab-
bit is: Joint the rabbit, place in
dripping pan, no two pieces overlap
ping, and season with salt and pepper;
pour over two cups of cream: bake
slowly at first, covered; later uncover
ed. to allow it to brown. This is de-
ucious.
BLUE BABY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
LIKES OLD FORMS BEST.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: As some
have suggested we make our social
gathering days charity work days,
with many others do not agree to that
plan, for we look forward for a day
of rest and sociability with the Sisters.
We have organized charity aids in
each of our home towns, and that
seems enough
Each of us can find plenty of that
work at home. Let's keep our Corner
gathering a day of rest and sociabi1ity
"a pleasure as in days past.
1 agree with Aunt Mehitable, there
are not many of us who want to think
of going to work all day, as the pleas
ure in these gatherings is to fly away
from home work and make it a day of
joy to the tired Sisters.
1 hope the Sisters will send in to the
Social Corner page methods of cook
ing and ways of making things as
usual, only write short letters. The
recipes have been a help to many.
Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
APRIL MEETING SOCIAL CORNER
CLUES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and
Brothers: Club No. L will hold its
April meeting on the second Wednes-
day in the month, April IL
The following ladies will serve on
the committee: Nighthawk, Foxy, Aun
Mehitable, May, Clio and Lucille
As we cheerfully bid good bye to the
blizzard season, we have beautiful
weather in prospect for our next
gathering, and we may hope for a
good time and a full house at w. c.
T. u hall Welcome all people of the
Social Corner.
We are planning a short program
which will not interfere with the Ia
dies who choose to bring fancy work.
It has been suggested that the Cor
ner'' plan to have some of the meet
ings wholly for recreation, while 9TH
ers are to work to help any good
cause, so stating previously How
ever, if the majority are favorable to
this. it will be announced by the next
for the May meeting.
With pleasant anticipations for
April II.
IxJJCTIIE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
A GOOD TIME FOR FARM TOPICS

Dear Cornerites: have read the
many articles, on different subjects in
the weekly papers and noticed you do
not write much on agricultural topics.
Now that spring is here with all its
beauty and labor, for the majority of
people on a farm. think we all must
have some interesting things to write
on this subject.
Many of us live on farms. and are,
or should be Interested in farm well
fare, for 1t Is a noble occupation.
Now, when the prices are so high.
is the time for the farmer to do his
best, for people must eat and they
look to the farmer for substance. So I
think we all should try and make this
g banner year for the farmer
Many people think there is no mon
ey in farming. but they are mistaken
If the factories do look so alluring,
the farm is more so. for it is more
healthful. I wish others of The Cor
ner would write something which win
help boost the farmer.
y W FARMER BILL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31

you had SO much work TO DO that we
could not Visit with each other II
appreciated your intended kindness,
but one cannot feel pleasure IN know
ing that you had TO work All the time
during the visit. Let your visitors take
things as yOu have them at your best.
and lend a helping hand here and there
and even guests like to entertain them
selves sometimes, writing letters read
ing and stroiiing about. II 10 q mis-
take to think one must never be left
alone to do as one pleases."
Il agree with you" responded Mrs.
Belden. for ! now have had time -
see many of my mistakes. In the fu-
ture am going to take time FOR pleas
ure and enjoyment like many others
who have the same home duties %
perform. denied myself pleasure be-
cause L had no time for It, and then
my tasks were many times not COM
plcted because my mind was with the
good timers. / also realize that / have
done much unnecessary work. Many
pleasures we must take when we can
get them, or they may become lost
opportunities"
II shall be so happy entertaining
you and our guests In the future that
shall forget that / once dspired to be
a model housekecper."
A few days after this conversation
they babe farewell to each other with
keen regret and grandma returned 20
her home.
Mrs. BeIden's habit OF continually
working was gradually overcome, for
she realized that the reason why she
had failed to give JOY and Happiness
to others was because she did not pos
sess them herself: but she now en-
braced opportunities to procure them
and also to share them with others.
The house life was more com
p1ete and happier and nowhere could
merrier daughter and more delighted
guests be found than in this house
hold.
DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have
been too busy to write but not to read
your helpful letters in The Corner.
congratulate the prize winners and
those who suggest an exchange table.
Aunt Mehitable: ], for one. think
your impressions are quite right.
Dom Pedro: You have my sympathy
in losing your lovely view of the river.
Aunt Mary: l was so glad to see
your good letter. I hope some will
profit by it. I do not play cards nor
have I any in the house.
]. E. T.: You may we'll be proud of
your egg basket. My flock Of five is
doing most as well.
AS to recipes, we certainly all have
our own recipe books. but there has
been so many good recipes that think
were original. / bought a good sized
scrap book t. paste them in and It is
the best of all.
PRUDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
THINGS THAT MUSTN'T HAPPEN

All temptations on the part of any
Social Corner writer to initiate the
manner or matter of some other
writer should be resisted.
Do not send in selections which are
pleasing to you. for they may not be
pleasing to others. If no objection
could be raised to them they would
not make the kind of a page The Bull
letin desires.
a habit of quoting from books and
choice poems in letters just defeats
our purpose if INDUCED in to any ex-
tent. The Editor could fill the page
with choice quotations and selections
every week without assistance
The practical ideas, thoughts and
opinions of the writer's are what makes
page of this kind interesting and
helpful.
We do not want a story more than
three note pages in length.
Let's all try to say things with few
words and strive to say them well.
S. C. EDITOR.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
GOOD BOOKS TO READ.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The
workman who labors serenely at tasks
fitted to his ability endures longer
than the person who worries over
work beyond his strength. Each per-
son should know how to use his
strength to best advantage rather than
to use twice the power in i'll directed
effort.
Power Through Repose, by Annie
Payson Call, has been OF great help
to many people.
In Tune With the Infinite and Every
Living Creature. by Ralph Waldo
Urine are helpful.
What Is Worth While. by Anna
Brown: and The Eleventh Hour in the
Life of Julia Ward Howe. by Maud
Howe, will help us to be better friends.
Eben Holden will be pleasant read
ing and Mr.. Roosevelt said that every
one ought to read Aunt Jane OF Ken
lucky.
Best wishes for all Social Corner
people.
ROSARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
ROOM FOR ONE MORE.

Dear Social Corner Friends: Is there
room Tor one more? have been in
terested in the Social Corner for some
time and as I know some of the Sis
tiers thought I would draw my chair
UP and chat with you. I've tried some
OF the recipes and found some of them
fine.
Amelia: I enjoyed your call very
much the other day. Call again.
Papa's Boy: What has become of
you? I have missed you of late
remember Me: hope your husband
is feeling much better
zEl1zabeth; saw you go by the house
the other day.
Best wishes to ALL
pTExHyNIA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
OR QUILTS

DESIGNS FOR Pill LoW-TOPS OR QUILTS
Dear Editor Social Corner Sisters
Patchwork would afford a nice pastime your
social gatherings your
chance prize should
think sisters crocheting. fancy
o. embroidery would exhibit it at the fair
Patchwork itself now every charm colonial
days the by making tiny
and-over stitches. However, there simple way
for by running neatly you work
move mi rapidly.
Many pleasant memories are awakened in using rem
nants of Of
piecebag in the attic Planning quilt of such
requires understanding
rnony with only in building the blocks. but
putting them in place you can make pretty quilt
busy girl make mother entire quilt,
put blue and white white border a quilt
with a white center get pleasing very
ing patchwork there is danger of monotony.
Plan the entire quilt you M first
Decide upon of the quilt Of each block and
upon pattern, color. the
single pieces. for the
pattern absolutely
together pieces each block If
the plan a blocks different
coors, plainly marked diagram with the rows and the
dominant will prove helpful. For
in blocks each
them together If quilt is to be of
pieces EASTERN order to keep the blocks true
lightweight If the blocks
used for pillow tops be to use the paper.
Pilow-tops o quilts three coors
especially Two three shades of blue deep
blue and good combinations.
babys pink white, lined
white attractive and desirable
best of 1
of the sisters will report their luck.
MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31
A THING OF THE PAST.

Social Corner Editor: I have in
dulged in wasting time cardplaying
and know how true Aunt Mary's words
were. After reading her letter 1 send
to Mrs one evening: Have we any
cards in the house,"
Three packs" said she.
when did we play last?" said I, ''do
you remember
'T do not" she replied. sit is too
many years since"
'All of twenty five" said I. 81 had
forgotten all about those cards."
Neither one of us feel as if we had
missed anything valuable, either.
T,EMI1FT,