Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-04-11
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1t has been long time since I wrote and
asked permission to enter your column, and
am somewhat ashamed to think l have
neglected TO write and thank you for letting
my letter escape the waste basket. will ex-
tend my thanks right here by trying 10 write
Q letter to-day.
To-day looks SO gray, and the first day Of
April. too. jus. think. The hrs, Of the giori-
glsds some expect, are head over heals
into house-cieaning. and / have not started
yet. To tell the truth and use an old saying.
81 am on the bum" not able to and every
day think, il only could take some water,
soap and a cloth and get at it, wouldn't make
things shine.
! must say more than enjoyed reading X.
Y. Us letter, and il made me just want to get
right ready and go down south.
shall be glad when the mud is all dried
1p and we get to farming. Won't you alif
love to see the green things peeping through
the gronnd. Isut it just something wonder
full, what neither earth can dof / think of il
a great many times.
Well, ! expect some OF You are more than
busy with chickens / am sorry to say am
not going to raise any this year.
Iguess Won't write any more. II l do,
Aunt Madge will want TO put /, in the waste
basket. so / will close, hoping you will all en-
Joy happy Easter sunday. will try TO
not be SO long, Aunt Msdge, In writing
another letter; that is, if this one is printed.
Love to all. Yorss WOMAN.
l had been hoping 10 hear from you
again. WON'T you please send me . per-
sonsl note OF letter that may be sure
have your correct address. Send yours TO
Aunt Msdge, Bloehili, and will get it
ali right.
An Easter greeting from n. says: 'sCon-
vey my sympathy to Deli in her trouble
about her eyesight. 1 have long differed
from Dell on this subject, but l am seeing
things with q clearer vision now. Re-
member me to all OF the circle who are in
pain or sorrow. have both"
want to tell Sadie that have already
been called up on the telephone to hear
that her description OF olden times is
proving very interesting 10 readers OF the
column, and the paper Was printed only
yesterday.
new recipes to report, ana neglected TO 90
SO myself. have made dried apple cake,
coffee snaps and cream cake from Est hers
gingerbread from Lyalts tsent long
time ago., hermits this week from DeIl's,
and to-day coffee cake as found In the Aunt
Madge cook book. All these / can
heartily recommend, as also Aunt Susan .
oatmeal cookies with rsisins. Now you
| shall have more recipes to Try. The pine
apple pudding is tine.
Don't forget TO write tor the column !;
some OF you have had long vacation.
DATE DELIGHT Two cups brow n sugar,
one cup grandula,ed sugar ,one cup
milk mixed and put on to boil,
when 1t reaches the boiling point, add
one tablespoon butter. Boil until it will
make soft ball in cold water. Take
from the fire, flavor with vanilla and beat
| until creamy. Stir in one cup chopped
dates and pour into a buttered pan.
When cold cut in squares. -vAsHTI.
GRAHAM RoLLs-One egg, 2 teaspoons
sugar, teaspoons soda, scant, salt, cups
sour milk, / cup -four, l cup graham -four,
tablespoon shortening.-M. L. III.
PINEAPPLE PUDDING Il cup grated