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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
THE WAY TO EcoNoMIzE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: These pleasant days of spring an nounee the annual house cleaning, and we are prone to discard many things to simply get rid of them. But there are some things that can be utilized over again which do not take up much room and are worth saving. if one de- sires to carry out items in ecoilonly. There are many garments which are worn out, and their destiny is the rag bag, but how about those buttons, can't they be used again? Only a few minutes needed to remove them, and drop them into a button-bag insteadj and when another supply is wanted for a new garment. or perchance an odd button is sought for to replace a l lost one on garments that are in every 1 day wear. here they are without de- | lay, and the price of new buttons are saved.
 | There are many pieces of cloth which l find their way into the ragbag, w1icl eouldsbe made excellent use of in many ways. es}
 Often old dress skirts. if faded anG ! if the fabric is not too thin, they car be further used for petticoats, etc, cu' lit. up in wide. strips and with othel pieces of same quality, give them 2 dose of Diamond Dye. With a gooC
 combination, you have 8 nice covering to tack. over an old bedquilt.
 Don't supply the rag-bag with any rthing YOU can use for a dustcloth dishwiper, CT stove rag.
 Old pieces of white cotton cloth, al
 so flannel pieces. are Of excellent ser
 vice, in sickness or accident, if the, are only spared from the ragbag.
 We should ever be remindful tha T AL.
 earned. and no better way to exem 1 plify this than to give the "ragbag" tn
 cold shoulder.
 Il I thank Co., Bar for handsome Eas
 ter.cafd.
 ; JENNIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
THANKS FROM THE AosrEssEs

Dear Social Corner Sisters. The +hosteeses of Club No g wish to thank all who so kindly helped make the meeting a success. Especially those who furnished the music.
 We were pleased to have so many friends with us who do not belong to The Social Corner. and hope that they will soon become members.
 Aunty No. ]: You have my sympa- thy in having so much sickness fin your farniiv.I hope all the sick ones will soon be restored to health. thank Inteersted Reader for the pretty calendar.
 Some time ago one Of the Sisters asked for a recipe for sour cream cookies, so send one that has beer used in our family for many years: Sour Cream Cookies: One cup sugar one-third cup butter, one-third cup O sour cream, one egg, two tablespoon, soda, salt and nutmeg. four to mak, as soft dough as can be handled.
 Hoping to meet all the Sisters at tn, May meeting.
 napfNnN
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versary table. [ thank the hostesses and aH who had d finger in this pie in
 sending the box of goodies.
 I don't know when I have enjoyed
 such a good laugh as I had when l
 read Married and Happy's last let ter telling of her encounter with Mrs. Ensign Did I recognize ser Married and Happy? We'll just did. Her man ner of speaking is recognizable for she still retains her childhood style Of ask ing questions and explair(ng at the same time. My brothers name for her was very suitable and fitted her in her childhood days.
 tsaI have not seen her for a long time
 but any who form an acquaintance with her will enjoy her eompaniunship for she is a very estimable lady. Am sorry she left before you had a chance l to know her better.
 The warm, pleasant days are slow i in coming, but think they will put
 in an appearance before long April 18th my sister tcok sleigl ride into Portsmouth, aNdistar1ce oi 1 five miles, returning home in the aft ernoon a rather unusual pfoce91ins for nearly the middle of April hope the sick Sisters and their fam | flies are all feeling better, and suppos' 1 that those who are able, are busl house cleaning.
 Wishing you all happy summer, will say adieu for now
 1 DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
A SOCIAL CORNER GOOD TIME

Dear Social Corner Friends: know I am little late, but I want to tell the Sisters of Club No. 2 how much We enjoyed the day with them at their last gathering at the Buckingham Me- norial.
 About. fourteen of Club No. left Willimantic on the S.25 car. as we knew the day would be none too long if we made an early start. We were sorry not to have Tidy Addley with us, but as we passed her house she gave us send off by waving two flags, the Stars and Stripes, for Uncle Sam, and a yellow banner, for the Social Corner.
 The jolly crowd made the time seem short until we reached the hall, where we were given cordial welcome Some time was spents looking through the large rooms with their beautiful paintings and interesting curios Then came the dinner in the spacious dining hall, which was all that could be de- sired both in quality and quantity We finished the day with music and social time and all felt they were glad to be there.
 Club No. is very fortunate. and much credit is due my twin Sister Scottie in securing such fine rooms.
 
 visit our gatherings may wonder why call Scottie my twin, although she was born in Scotland (across the pond) and I in the state of New York, we find our birthdays are the same year, month, and day, and there is such a strong resemblance in lookss color of hair, etc, that we are constantly | taken for sisters. I have been ad- dressed as Seottie many times by those who do not know us well. Our tastes
 must be somewhat similar, too, as we are both so fond of the Social Cor her.
 They say everyone has a double. remember when a girl of hearing my brother sing a song the chorus o1 which run like this
 "Oh, wouldn't like to catch him l whoever he may be, wouldn't I punch
 his pumpkin head, that fellow that | looks like me"
 That sounds rather pugilistic.
 really hope Scottie has no such de-
 signs on me.
 I want to thank Interested Reader for the pretty calendar that came some time ago. The calendars arc symbolic of what all are hoping ant
 praying flor, the first, The Red Cros: Nurse, plays such a winning game and the second one of Liberty. l PRACTICAL POLLY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS WoR KNOWING.
WORTH

Dear Social Corner Sisters: As it is easier to prevent a fire than putting one out, perhaps these few hints may not come amiss:
 If burning wood on a windy day, be sure the damper in the pipe is closed. Don't leave a lamp burning when you leave the room, if therSare small children dogs or cats in the room. Don't leave matches where children or rats can get at them. When leaving the house, or before retiring for the night, be sure the dampers of the stove are all closed and that there is nothing near the stove that will catch fire Never fiil lamps or lanterns while they are lighted. Don't leave wood in the 9ven, if i there is fire in the stove, CT close the
 oven door.
 | Always have the ladders and pails Fof water handy.
 | Never put hot ashes that nave red
 coals in them in a wooden receptacle
 or set them in a draught. 1 A chimney fire can be extinguished
 in a short time by taking a package
 of soda (saleratus) and throwing il down the chimney. A piece of zinc rolled up and pu: | in the stove on the fire with Ike damp CTS wide open will soon put it out. l Salt thrown on the fire in the stove
 and thrown down the chimney is also good.
 Twice Twenty: I was pleasa1 to re-
 ceive the letter writran by your hubby with P. $. added by you. Just droI
 the next letter i1 your R. r. D. tos 1 instead of taking 1t 70 Providence tC
 mail vou see, have found out .'wh; ia who." ,eiS I j.st lsse.t 1 Hope it will be so we can attend
 some of the Social Corner gathering l this summer
 Last Rose of Summer. Thank VOL l for the pretty Easter card. 4 L
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many ways; but she crushed the girls individuality till she made her d ner- vous wreck. lf,.when Marian would come down town. she had on her blue suit she must go right, back and put on the gray suit instead, or vice yer sd. not because one was not as ap- propriatet as the other, but that the older woman's love of power might be gratified.
 It will not require much imagination on the part of my readers for them ito see how at the end of eighteen months Marian's nerves were worn tc shred. Since Mrs. Blanks death have sat once inSthe church of whicf she was for years a member, On 8 beautiful memorial window I read heI name. I thought of her many gooc qualities, but I also thought Of Mar. ian, whose health was permanently in jured by her petty tyrannies. tLivt and let live!" is indeed good motto EVELINE BURR.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
MISSING.

When l went home last night Hone looked as though she had shed a. tear and was grieved about something, and when she said: II see by The BugIe Pop is reported 'missing.h" I replied: On, he'll turn up again. r.
 2. T hope so," said she, flor there is something about that word which is worse than death to mel"
 T don't see how you get such an exaggerated idea of that word" said l->Lots are reported missing"
 Yes, answered Hope, and sad is the lot of the one missed and all who are related to him. The soldier who IS missing may be prisoner, a de- serter or cadaver. If he doesn't turn up he loses all that belongs to him or to his memory, and his next of kfr, have lost all that is due them. Why, a missing man, Hez, may have died hero, deserving decoration, and nc one knows of his valor, and if he is not heard from as a prisoner he may be suspected of cowardice and havins desertedi/ His wife and children are debarre1 from pensions, for they have no proof that he perished serving his country. That word missing is awful to me"
 Surely, 1t is wicked wcrd,e said I HEyZ HARMnNnY
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
BUY 4 BOND.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
 I have heard q lot of talk about Lib- erty bonds being the safest investment on earth. interest at four and a quar- ter per cent. and each bond warrant ed secure. This is true enough, but there is something else to say.
 For us it is either bonds or bread. Either bonds or our brothers. It is either liberty and OUT homes; or It is wooden cross in France. and a wooden cross for the hopes of all of US, and a wooden cross for Humanity done4 to death by the Hun. We have counted all men as kin, but the lead CTS of men whom we have treated as kin stand today over the hellish pits which they have digged for the man. hood of our iand. and believing that their victory over us is easy jeer al us, saying Americans are too squeam- ish to "throw in inc beef" left us
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SOMETHING ABOUT PICTURES.

- Dear Social Corner Sisters. I was interested in the letter of Aunt Me hitable in. which she thought letters upon pictures as well as books would improve The Corner page. They cer1 'tainly would. X A
 The Corner stands for d great deal more than the picHics, the meetings and the kitchen, for it must represent all the social life and the experiences of life therein represented. Our tastes and our hopes and our ideas should Illuminate it. M
 It has been truly said that the room hung with pictures is adorned witt thoughts, and. what a mass of pic.
 lures there arc in these days to make
 selections from. |s1It is sofnenaing of an education ti be able to recognize harmony in { picture. and only the trained eye car
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
AN INQUIRY.

Dear Friends of the Social Corner: In looking over household hints from Ethelyn and other writers have been hoping to find some suggestion as ito bleaching faded window drapefies. l have some with green stripes which have faded and which l have boiied Ill strong washing powder water for sew eraI hours. The green stripe turned to a faded brown and insists upon remaining that color. The draperfes are not worn and would be still very useful if they were white.
 Deliah Deal: Perhaps you have had experience along the bleaching line fancy could easily guess your real name. as your pen name suggests it quite conspicuously to an acquaintance although at first I pronounced Delfah Deliah. Isn't it Deliah?
 Diana: Do not give up hope for ar answer to your interesting letter which I received so long ago. Per
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
lcLus No. gs MAY pAY PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Have
 not a great deal to write, as am so busy, it being very near, to Friday,
 and at 10,30 of that day one of my nearest and dearest boy friends, leaves Irme, to serve our country, and as carried him in my arms when a wee | boy, and have always lived next door to him ever since, it seems almost as 1 hard for me to see him go as it is for l his own family.
 Will just announce the hostesses for
 next meeting. May 1st, at Buckingham I Memorial, and I sincerely hope there
 will be a good number present. Those 1 to serve are Annette, May, Fair, Scot
 tie, Belle, Gala Lily. Joan, Auntie No.
 1 and Uleander.
 1 If anyone is in doubt as to what to bring, please cali phone 1061. must close and hurry on my knit ting. Will try and write letter at my next attempt With best wishes to
 all Sisters, and wishing again that
 they will all try and be present at the
 Club No. 2 May day picnic. l ROCK MAPLE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
MAKING AN APPEARANCE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: There Is an old saying that to learn persons character you must summer and win ter them.
 There is a way that compares with modern times of hurry and hustle that solves the question in certain depart merts in a few days.
 Mrs. Blank is an ambitious woman and has studied with zeal becoming a professional in her line of work and must needs have 8 housekeeper. A reliable woman somewhat along in years was induced to i'll the position but must return home at night as the tenement consisted of two rooms. Only two in the family, Mir. and Mrs Blank, and the laundry was sent away and she would have leisure to go to the movies or elsewhere in the afternoon, and they lived plain and pa ttidtie: so economical that the house
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27

Detail of Insertion of Bath TeNeI. rE> HEsE useful towel motifs are easy
 to make. Follow the instructions
 for both the insertion and edging. For the twelve open neshes chain 36., Make 5 rows of open meshes at thsN beginning and at the end eth row the beginning and at the end 9th row, leave open neshes, illing the inter- vening 8 with treble crochet. Make 6 rows, then more rows Of eper meshes; repeat for desired length. h center of rows of treble make circle of French knots of any color, with lazy daisy stitches from top and bot tom of circle. These were made with blue f1ochet. Two colors, (pfnk and greenl are very effective.
 Detail of Edge of Bath Towel.
 1st ROW-Fill entire edge of towel with d. 0. for foundation.
 End R0w-Chain 5, skip 2, tr., i1 3rd st., ch. ?, tr.>in next st., ch. 3, sk 3, tr., ch. ?, tf., repeat entire length turn.
 Srd Row--Gh. 5, 2 tH on ch. of 3, eh 8, tr on same oh. of 2, repea. 4th RoW-Ch. 3, 12 tr. in ch. of 3 tasten by sl. st. in top Of next shell
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
SHE ENJOYED THE MEETING,


 Dear Social Corner Sisters. What a good time everyone had, myself in- eluded. at the Social Corner picnic of Club No. 3. One guest said she had never attended any gathering where everyone enjoyed themselves so much CT where everyone was so sociable. Our hostesses were ideal.
 Hustler: I made some of the rye gems after the recipe you gave me al the Red Cross last week and they were delicious Maybe some other sis. ter would like to try them Rye Gems; One egg, one half cup ol sugar, one cup of sour milk, one tea spoon soda, one cup rye flour, one cut corn meal two tablespoons melted butter, salt.
 Eusenia; had letter waiting fol me from Oyer there' when gor home.
 HARRIETTA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
PORK AND EGGS IN BATTER

Dear Social Corner Folks: How many of you use salt pork? I cut slices even rather thin. put in spider of cold water, boil slowly ten minutes, rour off water. Fry light brown both Eides, drain. dip in egg batter two eggs, one-half cup milk, flour or oat- meal or barley flour. or you can use just macaroni ground fine in meat cutter: more milk, one egg, dip twice, fry just enough, first dip to stick bat ter. then dip again and fry brown.
 Leftover batter drop by spoon, fry, have a. big kettle boiled mealy pota- toes. some rye mullins, and it will be good for what ails you.
 I am going out now to try my new overails.
 This whale spoutsl Let's hear oth- CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
BLANCHE.
THE NEXT MEETING OF CLUB
 No, 3


 Dear Social Corner Sisters: Papa's Boy wrote a good description of our meeting held April 17th. don't think any more could have been said. The day was perfect and the crowd jolly. I wish more could have attended.
 I had lady say to inc the next day that she had never attended a gather ing before, where each one felt at home as she expressed it, with each other.
 Another lady said that the Social Corner had done more for her than anything else, to make her content with her lot. (She is very hard oi hearing, and never cared to go away from home. until the starting of The Social Corner.
 I thank each .ady who helped tt make our meeting a success. Olga, Lonesome Pine. and others We missed you. Hope you'll be abls l to come next time. Eugenia, Yankee Girl. Chefs Sister Gdylena and Narragansett will be th' hostesses for May 18th. Member l ftom other clubs will be welcome l Polly Wfntergreen and others whi are sick, I hope will soon be on tn recovery.
 l How many of the Sisters use barle, as substitute for wheat four? I us it in preference to any other that Pv tried. It makes good molasses cook 1 ies, cake. bread or pie crust. Il North Star: Welcome to the Corner 1 Are we acquainted? Try to come Jour next meeting. i Great Grandtna's birthday is Ma 16. Let us all send her card.
 Mirandy: Hope you and you daughters reached Scotland safel! Come again.
 Best wishes to all 1f PEGGY ANNE
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 keeper. purchased cakes on the way home to make out a fair meal occa- sionally. .. Mrs. B. dressed well, and had a hat to match each suit, but said she coulq not afford a ten cent egg beater and would borrow one from the family across the hall.
 The first week a nephew came 1 board and occupied the couch at night and a dress and woolen shirt was l brought to be washed, using the sink l for a tub, heating water on two gRs iplates with a small kettle and tea kettle.
 The second week two wooden shirts f we'll soiled with oil. hose and towels were on the list.
 Then the housekeeper folded lel apron and remarked she WAS goinf home, and had finished her work. l Stray leaves along the way of life.' l Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
DIANA KNEW THE lApY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I enjoy reading your letters, even if have not felt equal to writing one myself. I am feeling some better and am look ing forward to the beautiful warm spring days
 I am rather tardy in acknowledging and thanking my kind Corner Sisters, who sent me Easter greetings. I en- joyed the pretty cards and thank you heartily for thinking of me.
 Ashford, Conn, and all others who re- n1eJnbered me.
 also oslBas pleased and enjoyed sampiing the good things sent -fme from the treat which graced the ami
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look pretty in the home garden.
 When the leaves of my palms be- come dry after starting before reach4 ing any size, I set them in water un- til they are thoroughly soaked; then wet them with tea (place tea leaves around them on the earth in the pot and pour the tea ever) and. by de- grees they regained their former color but the withefed fronds 1 had to cut You must not allow the roots to gei dry; the ends of the fronds will turf brown. If you wash the fronds once week with milk, the underside also they will respond we'll and it keeps them glossy.
 Uncle Sari's Daughter: think tf1al
 a good namN for you. Anyone whC
 can make gold lace out of white mus
 be related to Uncle sam.
 | RYE BROCK
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make rings equal distance apart. For these 25c piece was used Fill rings very compactly with French knots. Connect rings, and finish each end of towel with lazy daisy stitches. Any color can be used; or two con- tfasting colors. Also feather stitch 1 ing can be used instead of lazy daisy. Detail of Edges on Bath Towel. It lends completed beauty to this att tractive piece of toweling.
 1st Row-Fill end of towel with do. for foundation. 2nd RoM-Ch. 8, skip de-, 1 tr. in
 sfd de-, ch. 3, tr. in next 5rd de-. re peat length.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
THANKS FROM AUNT SARAH.

Dear Social CorneR Sisters: Here I am in The Corner once more.
 I wish to thank all that helped to make our first meeting 6 success. It was lovely day. We missed the Franklin Sisters; also Great Grandma and others. Sorry they could not come.
 We are all trying to "do our bit" We take up collection of ten cents from each one. and, after paying expenses, the balance is given to the Free Wool Fund. In this way We are having a pgood time and helping Uncle Sam. too Remember Me: I think of you often Best wishes to all. AUNT SARAH.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-27
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS

THE SOCIAL CORNER SISTERS win be sorry to hear Patience is a shut-in and after several months of invidualism has had a fall by which she was severely hurt. We all hope she may have a speedy tecovefy
 THE EDITOR regrets to learn that Polly Wintergreen is a shat in:.' has been seriously sick. There is some i'm nrovenent now. It. would be pleasing if some of the Sisters would remember her with cards.
 SWAMP APPLE: Card received and forwarded to Wildwood.
 post card for co-Bar were received and mailed. s,S ~A $
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SOMETHING ABOUT FLOWERS,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: 1T love the lilac It never seems that spring has come until my lilacs are in bloom. I do love the perfume drifting through the house. H-
 Did you ever try transplantins the treasures of woods and fields to make you wild fiower garden?
 ty flower; a species of Lohelia -cardi- 'nals is the handsomest, although some of the blue varieties are very pretty The maidenhair fern and tho goldenrod
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THANKS FROM QUEEN ELIZA.
 BETH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Thought I would write and thank the hostesses of the last meeting in Buckingham Me- moriai for the nice box Of cake they sent me while I was in the hospital Think they were Merry Widow, 1lykit Hoosit and Rock Maple.
 Also want to thank Hoosit for the picture she sent me. Think it is a fine picture of the children. Oleander: Your cake was fine. Hope you are feeling better than when heard from you last.
 QUEEN EIdZABETH.
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srd Row-Ch 8, 3 tr. over last ch. 2. tr. in top of tr., ch. 3. skip open mesh, fill next mesh and repeat to end.
 4th RoM-Chain 3, 3 double tr. in first open mesh, ch. double tr. in same mesh, fasten by sl. st. in center of 4 treble in preceding row; repeat to end of work.
 9th Revising some color, 2 dc. l p. de-, l D., de-, p. dc. in each shell of precediagtreW.
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buy bonds until they who call oui brothers and sons and sweethearts beef" and who call their own sons and lovers and husbands beef" have no place in Gods free world; and have no retreat except through the gateway of better kingdom than a Kingdom paved with skulls.
 I do not often speak, but when speak I must speak from my heart. Buy a bond!
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SOCIAL CORNER PRIZE WINNERS FOR APRIL
One Dollar Each

Our Empire of the wests entitled Striped Materials" Hhsat" a{ s95s Brock entitled IIubbys Shirts Easily Made"
 Delivery for entitled aP.ady
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repeat entire length, 12 tr. in every other shell, turn. Using color used in making French knots in insertion 2 de-, D.. 3 de-, p., de-, p., de-, in each scallop the entire length.
 Bath Eowel-Medallions of French Knots Connected with Lazy Daisy
 Stitches. r ASY to make and with the edg- E ing will make a most beautiful A gift. Detail of work. Beginning in center
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ROLL OF HONOR
Sons of Social Corner Writers

Walter F. Moran, of Norwich. Richard C. Moran, of Norwich. Alien Williams Hovey sterry, of Union, Conn.
 Earl L. Sparks, of Norwich. Arthur T. Knowles, of Wethersfs,d. Com.
 Floyd Mitchell. of Central Village. Conn. Willard A. MadIey of Lebanon.