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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
ENiHs ANNIVERSARY LETTER.

Dear Members of the Social Corner: Greetings and best wishes on this au- spicious occasion. Does it seem pos sible that eight years have elapsed since the Social Corner page was in augurated?
 A number of our writers have passed on to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveller returns,' and it is especially fitting that we pay a tribute to their memory on this occa- sion.
 I have been more than pleased to notice that some of the old-t time writ CTS are coming to the front again
 Welcome back, Married and Happy; you have been gone a long time. enjoyed reading your recent letter. It certainly was inspiring. wonder how many of you have considered Old Sofs question. What books do you like?' and F # has been ringing in your ears as persasee1tly as it has in mine? certainly like books and have read great many of them am glad to know Erh cite and have a mutual liking foI. T;;ekerls. AS there wifi doubtless De 3. grea! many anniversary letters this week, ] must be brief
 hope however, to continue ou book talk another time That this great wsr cloud whicf hes cast it's elladew oye:, asr fair coun. try-thE good ofs Tr De dis pelled before another anniversary roll: around, is the sincere N4si. of
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contented.
 My youngest son who enlisted six months ago has gone across, and have not heard from him in seven weeks. Before the war his letters came three times a week, and I was thinking 1t does not help me to yield to the spirit of unthankfulness and discouragement even if do not hear from hiT1n--"no news IS good news.' If only try to follow the light have, more win be given me.
 I am trying not to see what will happen to the boys today, or tomor- row; but. instead. I am trying to hold myself to the consideration of the mo
 nent, and do my little bit" The duty close at hand is not so hard that it may not be accomplished. I can smile and take a hit of comfort. even though a smile covers 9 heartache. It is looking ahead that pulls lis down into the depths and ei,shrouds life with gloom. So I am trying to cease fore casting unhappiness and make the best of the present bearing in mind "Life is simply a phase or plane of con sciouSness; and 1t we can only think true thoughts we can go on from good to better"
 Very often, as sit down to my writing desk I wonder what it is best to write about. just what will do most good; help to solve the greatest mum Der of problems: about economies. etc; and also to send a gleam of cheer into each heart that needs it. A big majority of hearts do, one way and another, and thus pay back the bene- fits have derived from The Corner Your good letters have been so much comfort and help to me How much you can scarcely guess. unless you know from your own experiences. Oi course I am comparatively a new member of the circle and did not know
 until read. that a sum of money had been contributed and forwarded to Diana, I should have enjoyed be- ing helper had I known.
 I am anxious to do for others as il ] takes the load from ones heart when
 eiping other sorrowing ones to be .ppy: and it keeps me from think
 1g of the little fellow who used tc sing ''Glory, Glory. Happy Day" wher he could not pronounce the words plainly and it was cheery just to heal
 him.
 .+..-s..... KITTY LOU.
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SAUCES FOR FISH AND MEATS.

Dear Sisters: Appropriate sauces for fish and meats are as follows:
 Roast Beet-Tomato catsup, grated horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. Boiled Mutton-Caper sauce. Roast Mutton-Stewed gooseberry. Roast lamb-Mint sause.
 Roast Pork-Apple sauce.
 Roast Turkey-Cranberry sauce, cell cry sauce
 Roast chieken-Plum or grape cat sup, currant jelly.
 Boiled Turkey-Oyster sauce
 Roasted Venison or Duck - Black currant jelly.
 Pigeon Pie-Mushroom sauce.
 Broiled steak-Mushroom, or. fried onions.
 Roast eoose-stewed goosebcrries, apple sauce.
 BroiIed MaekereI-Stewed gooseher- ries.
 Fried Saimon-Egg sauce, cream sauce. stewed tomatoes. Boiled or Baked Fish-White cream sauce, Old Zealand sauce, drawn but ter sauce.
 Boiled or Baked cod-Egg sauce, to- mato sauce. T
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ANNIVERSARY LETTER OF RURAL
 DELIVERY.

Dear Social Corner Friends: The eighth birthday. of The Social Corner is to be celebrated March 9th, and no doubt the editor would be pleased to have a few lines from the old and young writers to help make The Cor ner page on that date one of the best As time goes on I find the friend l ship ties of The Social Corner grow stronger from week to week and year to year. It is a great pleasure to know am member of The Corner; also. of Club No. 2. ! While do not write as often as in years gone by. I have never lost in terest in The Social Corner. and have
 read all the letters. of the writers with
 much interest and profit.
 ! Tn the past year there. have beer many changes in The Corner family
 and in some homes there are vacant
 chairs. Those who mourn their loss
 have our sympathy in their hour oi trouble
 As Uncle Sam sounds the bugie fol the boys to rally to the colors and tt take up arms to keep our homes fret and liberty secure. and peace perman lent. also. once more the editor sound: the bugle for The Social Corner writ CTS to take up their pens and add thei
 "mite' to the Adversary Number o The Social Corner issue.
 Write what your mind suggests
 A postal card will do!
 So write it quick-a simple task
 And the Editor will think more 0 4 RURAL DELIVERY. | Sterling.
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ENID.
AUNT MARY,s ANNIVERSARY
 LETTER.

Dear Social Corner Friends: How swiftly the time flies. Another year has rolled away since our last Anni- versary, carrying with it the remem- hrance of many happy hours spent by the Social Corner Family in their re- unions. exchanging happy greetings and each trying to add to the happi- ness of the whole by exemplifying in their daily lives the Golden Rule.
 As each year passes and the golden chain of friendship binds our hearts in closer union we feel that we cannot be thankful enough to our Heavenly Father for prompting the kindly feel ing in the hearts of so many of the readers of The Bulletin that led them to wish to form a circle wherein they could exchange loving greetings and experiences and thus help each other. And we are all SO thankful that we are given such patient and helpful friend in the person of our Social Cor ner Editor We know he must have much to try and tax his patience. but
 still he bears with Us and makes The Corner a glorious success. We know that it Is the sincere prayer of tht
 whole circle of writers that God will bt very near to. him and grant him a lons 1 life and happy one. Those who ivt to give happiness to others are il possession of the happiness that en
 dures to the end.
 Although our hearts mourn for thos'
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 apron handy and bright colored bow tq put on each time. I placed flowers and leaves around the tray to make it look, bright and pretty. I told her low I used to like to suck water and milk through a, straw. She of course wanted to do as mamma used to do, so she took her liquids through, a straw when she did not want to use the glass tube
 T used pretty dishes which made the food and tray look attractive; and oftentimes she was tempted to taste of this and that because the food look ed so nice"
 Mrs. Atkins arose from her chair and said: T do thank you most heart fly for this help: but must go to lola and put into practice what I have learned from you"
 So do." replied Mrs. Robbins, ''and l will help you to entertain her al different times. Good afternoon" From this time lola ceased to fret and moan and ere long showed signs of improvement; and in few weeks I she recovered' her usual health. Mrs. Atkins never forgot the neigh. 1 bor1y kindness of Mrs. Robbins in hel time of need; and she endeavored tl extend a helping hand to others il cases of sickness, and especially il helping tired and discouraged mother, l in caring for. entertaining, divertint and interesting convalescing children thus proving that the doing of. ntti acts of kindness are important. Macdonald says There are thous ands willing to do great things for on willing to do a small thing" l DIANA.
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BILLIE READS FOR INSTRUCTION AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Dear Social Cornerites: Let us all rejoice that we have democracy in the Social Corner and that we are not governed by any creed or union, and that our writers are cosmopolitan
 Old Sol: Thank you! Did you not learn years ago, before you walked in green pastures or beside still waters, that Praise to ones face is open dis grace?" I read books for instruction and always to be entertained I all ways commit the authors name When speaking of the book I can tell the au- thor's name and it gives the nearer to understand that you possess knowledge of the book. Glad you like Christine. In the pronunciation of that authors name things are really not what they seem. I enjoyed Ben Hurr and was
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THE KIND NEIGHBoR

ing to the work for Mir. Atkins must return to hisa office in a few days
 Yes" replied Mrs Robbins, the children can cut pictures from papers and magazines and paint them for her, but tell them to follow all her sug- gestions and do them just as she wants them done.
 'eThey can dress up and pretend that they are someone the child knows or has heard of who has come to see her, l and to bring her some dainty food. fruit or flowers. Sometimes they might take a doll and pretend that it lis a child, and when 1t is time for the medicine they may play she is the doctor
 How shall I know how long to al- low them to enjoy these things?" ask ed the anxious mother.
 Mrs. Robbins replied. After a req , sonable time, without saying a word.
 take away what is amusing the child and substitute something else.
 Sometimes tell story, sing a song or a hymn, speak the pieces you learn- ed when you was child. These last named amusements will give the eyes land hands a rest and change. This does away with the fretting to con- tinue little longer and you avoid Icoaxing her to give up her pleasures ElSle OILen Tell dSiSSp WAil0 WdS fspeaking or singing, and sick person needs to sleep to recuperate quickly | Your suggestions have cheered arc i encouraged me, replied Mrs. Atkins
 q believe that now can carry ou'
 the doctors commands. Have you any
 more points that you can give me 2"
 "Yes indeed said the good neigh
 Dor. 'Rainbows can be made b1 stringing colored wooden beads on z
 corset lacing. First string a red bead
 then orange, yellow green, blue ana
 violet. and repeat until the string ii full"
 l Pretty houses and other thing which your mind will suggest can b' made from colored pegs" and the diff . ferent colors can represent the color of flowers you want. Some of th' sticks can be used to erect fanc. : fence around the garden"
 My dear friend, you have told m many, many things
 ''Yes, and still there are many more blocks, books, scrap books, games an, making dolly new wardrobe can al be substituted at. different times, be
 sides. ones mind will create new df
 versions.p
 How did you manage when Elsi ! did not want to eat?" asked Mrs. At kins <. q did find that difficult at first :" re piled Mrs. Robbins T kept whit
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Something to eat; 'tisnt German sauer kraut Nor the slippery sliddy mixed up with macaroni. Nor the English roast beef that would give us the gout, Nor the Scottish oatmeal to be making us bony, Nor these withered up leaves that the Chinamen grow, Nor the Swedish black bread that is harder than lead, Sir, Nor the blubber and fat from the wild Eskimo. Nor the vile Russian cake that is thick as your head, Sir, Nor the lolypops fresh from the heather Hindu, Nor the baked hills of ants that the Africans crunch up, Nor frogs that the Monsieurs will cut up in two, Nor the steaks of horse meat that our Tartar friends munch up, Nor hot pumpkin pies from the ovens down East, Nor the venison humps of the Indian dinners, Nor the good pork and beans from the Yankee folks feast, Nor the Mexican's oil Padrido, the sinners. Nor rice from the contraband fields of the South. But so big. hot and warm. that 'twould force you to a-t-e-O Clap your hands, close your. eyes and just open your mouth, While l pop in a blessed old Irish potato.
 Sent in by RUTH.
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Softly the door opened. and very gently and lightly MT. Atkins stepped across the room to where his weary wife stood, bending over their sleeping child. In unison they sighed, and one could see that their faces were lined with wrinkles, which were caused by anxiety and sleepless nights for little lola had been seriously ill
 Disease had wrought havoc with the plump. smiling and active child. who Tow, emaciated, pale and weak, lay moaning and crying because she ached so, and was so tired that even mannma's soothing touch and voice failed to calm her.
 The husband seated himself by the bedside, and his wife silently left the room. She soon started the children to school and then sank into chair and closed her eyes so that she could not see the dishes. dirt and dust While she was pondering aa on- sidering how she could carry the i doctors orders of the morn.n She was interrupted by. light tap oIi the {. outside door; but lacking the energy 1 to rise and see what was wanted she waited for her neighbor to walk in. i Mrs. Robbins perceived that the tired woman was attempting to rise i and hastily said:
 Don't let me disturb you! Know
 ing you were up nearly all night, l
 came over to bring you this bowl oi
 warm broth and to tuck you in on the couch in the other room and while
 you are resting and sleeping I will tidy 1 up bit and afterwards will help MT Atkins care for lola; for you are
 aware that I know from bitter experi
 ence' how to care for sick people," After making Mr. Atkins comfort able Mrs. Robbins performed the morn
 ing work and prepared dinner. The i children had returned to school before 1 the tired mother awoke and ate tho excellent dinner which was prepared 1 for her by her good neighbor., who told her that lola had been cared for ] and that she and her father were
 amusing themselves over the surprise
 box which she had brought over. 1 Mrs. Atkins, with smile on hel face. said:
 "You have done me world of good
 for I was clear discouraged this morn. ing for Dr. L. had emphatieallv sait
 unless we could keep lola from fret ting and from being excited she wouIt have a relapse. He should have tol( us how to carry out such prescrip. tion for it is easier said than done
 That is so. for I know all abou
 it." rerlied Mrs Robbins. flor our doc i tor said the same when my Ella wa.
 recovering from scarlet fever. I fol
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our numbers .(over 6oo). but we are old enough to understand that merit dwells in what is done, and the testi- mony of our active membership is that we are in a service of helpfulness and have not failed to get results.
 Time has taken it's toll of life from us, and the golden key has opened for the translated the more abundant life and the peace which surpasseth un- derstanding. We hold in loving mem ory those who have fallen asleep; and regard with deep solicitude those who are i'll.
 The Bulletin is not unmindful of how much it owes to the writers of the Social Corner and would convey to each of them its appreciation of their fidelity and thanks for their excellent work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
GREETINGS FROM ErHELYN.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: I am writing a short anniversary letter:
 We get plenty of instru ctiors about "Hooverizing" and that sort of thing in the daily papers and magazines. cannot help wishing we might keep The Corner just the dear, honey, help ful little counselling Corner it has all ways been.
 Every loyal American-and that means ail--is doing all he can do for his country. The women folks are knitting and making war cake for the soldiers and having wheatless and meatless days. I know we must do cur best. but we are doing all we can do. Of course, ir is exactly what we should do, if the world is to come through the present crisis glorioqsly, emerging from the darkness into the light and joy of peace which shall he permanent
 eve must do our bit" does not mean that we should worry. doubt, or talk war. If cheerfulness was ever duty 1t is so today, many times over l have received so many good things ] from The Corner, that try my best tc- send suggestions that may be a help also.
 feel that contributing suggestions and ideas is my admission ticket and wish to say if there is anything to pay. advise me, for I want to help.
 I am sending 2 verse to The Cor ner. dc not know the author,
 We wonder what the day will bring:
 We ponder OCT the thought. and then,
 Take up our tasks; and, while we | sing,
 Go through the daily round again Not knowing what the day will bring
 Nor what the hour: and so 'tis meet That still we smile. and still we sing
 We trust. and trusting, shun defeat
 Hillside: We welcome you to The Corner for we know what a help you will be to us. ALSO a friend and . good friend we are sure.
 Happy: I used to attend the Broad way school the same time you did You are the identical somebody yo, were at that time. when you used t' walk up home with me. I am sure i is you by the wording of your letter ETHELYN. 2
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A LETTER FROM JANET.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: There is always a sense of comfort to the torn heart in the know ledge of universal sympathy and am at loss for words to express my deep feeling of gratitude for all the kind and loving messages that have come to us since the wounding of our dear son.
 While we loved our boy with a love only known to parents, we realize that his Heavenly Father loves his children with a. still greater love, and if il should be His holy will that our sor should give his life. while defending his country's honor in all sincerity we accept the chastisement from Hi hands and say: "Thy will, O God, not ours, be done"
 N.g JANET.
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CONGRATULATIONS AND GREET.
 INGs.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Con- gratulations and best wishes to The Corner on it's eighth birthday. Long may it live and enjoy success.-y1R- GINA.
 READY sends Anniversary and Easter greetings to all interested in the Social Corner.
 LIILdS: Congratulations upon the Sth anniversary of the Social Corner.
 KEZIAH DOOITTLE: May the coming year bring joy and peace to you all.
 Centennial Square: As our Anni- versary comes on March 9th, just please let me extend congratulations and all good wishes from an old writ CT. I never forget the birthday of the page, as my own birthray falls on March g,
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GREETINGS FROM BLANCHE.

Dear Social Corner Members: The Social Corner is celebrating it's eighth birthday. Truly it can ba called one of the, strong corners of The Norwich Bulletin.
 The combined efforts of the editor his assistants and the many writers surely must be appreciated by the thousands of it's weekly readers.
 May all do their part to fill the page with instructive and cheerful letters.
 Deliah Deal: I have wondered how paper beads were made and shall be pleased for your instructions. Tidy Addley: Welcome card re, ceived. Aunty No. l. The birthday card wa. a surprise. Many thanks. Crimson Rambler: Pretty card re ceived Will answer soon. Wish you all pleasant anniversary RLAN(HE
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Eighth Anniversary Social Corner

s-f
 fascinated with that part where the three wise men met on the desert and who ordered. 1t. Truly: if had never been believer, firmly think I would have been after reading that book.
 Not long ago l read very inter esting book, The Man Who Forgot, by James Fl. Hay, Jr. No doubt Reuben's s Wife and others of the w. c. T. U. would enjoy it, as it deals with na- tional prohibition.
 I do not think Hillside made any mistake in her recipe. 1t just hap pens that Hillside does not think just as Reuben's Wife does, and perhaps has never experienced that misery The staunchest ones on that subject are the ones who have felt the pangs and have become disgusted. enjoyed the story Aunt Mary sent in. Wasn't it lovely that Marie's mother was not engaged in the pomI and vain glory of this world. while Marie was on her road to ruin? Married and Happy's letter was fine What busy woman she must be! | think sometimes that some of ths housewives of The Corner knew how to Hooverize when MT. Hoover wa. in babyiand. The dinners I enjoy wheI invited out are those where know my hostess has not oyertaxed herself Two vegetables and three at most ar, sufficient No soup.
 At Christmas I was invited to din ner with the understanding that I wa. not to be served soup. There wei, four of us at table and six vegetable l were served, besides turkey We coul,
 not eat all those vegetables, and m, thoughts were what warming up al
 week for that poor man, or throw then
 away.
 My sympathy goes out to Janet. l
 is bad enough to have our loved one
 afflicted and to be near by to admin
 ister to them; but to have them (
 far away is heart rending Let us hop
 for his recovery. Every heart know eth it's own sorrow"
 DIT ' IF
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-09
PHASES OF CHARACTER.

When I went home and told Hope what MT. Haskins had done she said she was surprised. The first thing she said was:
 Well, that's Hasakins! This shows how little you or have ever known of your boss. This is revelation of a new phase of his character"
 1T wonder how many phases of character there are?'' said I.
 Hope shot one of her looks at me and replied: Character worth having has more phases than the moon. Ii is no kind of a character that doesn't show up thin, and thick and round Why. your character to me has beer new, and full and gibbous, and think I have seen phases, Hez, said she "that were indefnable."
 T shouldn't wonder" said I. ''The boys used to cah me bird" but Tvt settled down."
 'The package for Pop has beer handed to Uncle Sam and is on it way to somewhere in France"
 T hope it will get there" said Hope although I feel as if he didn't deserv' it." :. Let's think of our little flag witt a star on it!" said I.
 HEz HARMoNDY.
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lowed a good old lady's suggestions for amusing and entertaining tired and nervous sick children"
 "Oh! Do tell me about thern,'' cried the anxious mother.
 Most certainly will! Prepare sur prise packages, suctr>as I gave her to- day. They should contain something different and new each time. The boxes can be converted into dolls beds and cradles. Dolls, dogs that bark when a button is pressed, horses, wa gons and engines with train of cars attached that will go when they are wound up; books with pictures that move around when the center is press ed, paints and everything imaginable will please sick child"
 ~Why, how fine!" said the listening mother, flor the children can remain and play with her, while l am attend
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DOMESTIC HINTS.

Dca Editor of The Social Corner. Here, h I send you few domestic hints:
 To take machine grease out of clothing l find. cold water to which Is added little ammonia and soap will do the work without affecting the color.
 When making, custar1 always add a little salt. This keeps the custard from drying and caking in GUS tard pot and adds to the flavor
 To remove mark on porcelain tIih. wet flannel cloth with kerosene oil and thoroughly rub. the tub. Wasl, with scalding water in which some washing soda has been dissolved. Dry thoroughly and the tub will have a beautiful polish.
 FARMERS DAUGHTER.
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My Greed.

By Harold Arnold Walters. would be true, for there are those that trust me; would be pure. for there are those who care: would be strong, for there is much to suffer; 1 would be brave, for there is much to dare. would be friend of alI-the foe, the friendless; l would be giving. and forget the gift: I would be humble, for know my weakness: would look up-and laugh-and love-and lift.
 Sent in by OLD SOL.