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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
NOT MANY WOMEN sLAcKERs.

Editor of The Social Corner: I will try to send just a few lines before ev- erybody forgets me I am glad to hear of the activity near Diana, for it ought to bring increased prosperity to the town and people
 1 wanted to attend Biddy's picnic and the meeting at Buckingham, but could not go to either. My back is not reliable and I am librarian two afternoons and. one evening, and "chief cook and dish washer seven days ev- cry week, ESQ am employed at some thing useful" most of the time.
 This week have tried to help a bit as one of the War Savings Stamp canyassers. I have not been able to do much in money as our income is not large and my boys are too young to answer the call.
 l I do not think there was ever time when women needed more firmness and common sense than now.
 We are asked to save food and many wives and mothers just starve themselves and the schfldren so as to keep their pledges; and vet save food for the man of the house who is not willing to change his diet.
 Then every magazine and paper is full of articles on food by women who tnever kept house except with ser wants and a good sized income, and who have no members who work at hard labor. ss.h.
 Gardens are late; no strawberr:es at any price; no fshsstosb be- got in this village, as the few carts will not run on side streets; eggT high and it seems to me it is time for Save to Win the War" to include the men as well as women and children.
 If the children go without candy to save sugar, can't the men go without tobacco to save money? If the boys have a quiet Fourth and buy thrift stamps. why should not the men have a sober Fourth and buy War Savings Stamps?
 I heard a strong man say he could not care for a garden because he work ed 10 hours a day His wife works one hour to get his breakfast and an- other to clean up after supper. Two hours a day helps in the garden. l My husband works 10 hours and d. r. so tends 2 garden and wood pile ana his working hours are no longer than mine. There are not many female slackers.
 FTTA BARBER. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
THE MOTHERS DUTY

Dear Social Corner Mothers: All of us. wish at this time to do our duty. and we mothers who are tied at home with home cares and duties often wish that we could do something big for the war and for the world.
 Many of us have given our sons, others of us have sons and daughters not yet old enough to give to the country, perhaps only babies yet, and it is to these mothers that I am writ ing. These mothers form our second line of defense" and their sons and daughters will be given to the country for service in the years to come in no less patriotic sense than those are given who go forth now. After the war the progress of civilization will depend upon the kind of men and women we are bringing up now.
 Mothers must begin at once to lay the foundation of perfect health. At the present time a wide effort is beina made throughout the country to learn whether our children are above or be- low par in physical health, and chil- dren under six years of age are being weighed and measured and these measurements compared with average heights and weights of other chil- dren.
 Many children are suffering from lack of intelligent care, particularly from wrong food, and improper methods oe feeding.
 To help mothers select and man. age the diet. so that tho. child will se- cure the proper clements necessary for healthy growth. the Childre:'s Bureau, Y! $. department of Labor Washington, D C., will soon puhIis'l simple bulletin on the care of the child of pre- -schoo, age, which any mother may have, without charge, by addressing tle bureau. ana parent5 desiring to have their children weighed and measured may secuc4 in- formation regarding the national test by addressing the nearest chairman
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
SUMMER CARE OF A PIANO.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The piano is an instrument requiring al- most as much attention to keep in good working order as the human body. A piano maker for forty years says in order to keep piano in the best condition dampness must be avoided.
 First-A piano cannot keep it's tone in damp place; dampness rusts both strings and tuning pins; also causes the mechanism to move irregularly or siuggishly, and also makes ivory keys turn yellow. To prevent these keys from turning yellow. allow them tc be exposed to the rays of the sun oc- casionally. While avoiding dampness do not, on the other hand, put the instrument in a place of extreme heat near a radiator, stove or open fire.
 Second-C1ose the piano when not in use, to keep dust from accumulat: ing. Most people know it is injurious
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
THE CHARM OF FLOWERS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just now as the flowers of the field and cf the cultivated gardens, are perhaps in their prime, or advancing towards 1T, I think we possibly do not value their worth as we might. The flowers express much, with beauty and sweet perfume of themselves, and serve many times as the mediator from friend to friend. or oftimes as a token of love and friendship to cheer a sad heart while suffering on a bed of pain.
 I believe flowers, of any kind, the are a real comfort. and cheer even companionable, to those~ who must be "shut in" either from infirmities of the body. or weakness of age. Nothing is more appropriate for the bride, or the sweet girl graduate than the dainty lily of the valley, the white sweet peas. or the unfolding bud of the delicate rose All have their place and station, whether it be congratulatory birthday remem- brance, or an expression of sympa- thy in the hours of bereavement.
 I believe in having flowers in the home every day that we can; let the vases be filled often. and placed on the dining room table. or anywhere so that We see them before us, "the housekeeper" may enjoy them as the daily work is performed. quite agree with Evelyn to avoid picking the wild flowers, thatl grow by the wayslde. Let them remain for the passersby, and select those that would not be missed. |. Flowers express so much in a silent language. The lily or the carnation in it's season. recall to Us duplicate a sweet and tender memorial of long ago. Let Us enjoy the flowers every day, and allow them to brighten our path as we journey along. Best wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
MEANS OF AMUSEMENT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It has been 'a long time since I wrote for The Corner, but each week I have read the letters with much interest.
 Grandma H.: You are very welcome to The Social Corner
 Joan: Have you got settled in your new home, and do you like it as well as .Y.?
 Crimson Rambler: Haven't seen any thing from your pen for a long time; hope you haven't deserted The Corner A Flag Race-Try this for a July meeting, indoors or out Have a lot of little flags, paper ones will do. Ap- point two captains who choose sides. Send one member from each side out of the room eff out of doors blindfold them), then each captain hides a flag. The two members are called and each guesses where she thinks the flag is 1 hidden. The one who guesses nearest to the hiding place of her captains flag wins both flags for her captain. l Then two more, one from each side, guess in the same way. Thus the contest proceeds, the side winning whose captain has the most flags when | all have guessed.
 A hostess tried this with success: From magazines and catalogues she , cut out pictures of flowers and ani- mals, one for each guest These were mounted on thin pasteboard and then cut into eight or ten parts. The cut i up parts of each picture were placed 1 in an envelope. These were passed about, each member drawing an en- 1 velope, Each person was given a score card and at a signal all began the work of fitting together properly the pieces of the picture drawn. The IOT1 1rI1 on her card, then the parts were mixed up, placed in the envelope and passed to the member at the left. At sig nal all again fitted ports together, the first one done getting a count on her card. In this way the pictures went round the circle, the person having the most scores at the close winning a prize.
 | Try this for amusement when going 1 into the country for a picnic or a, meet ing with some member, and if a load of you go together, try this on the way out. One member with paper and pen Gil is to keep tally; half of the load is called Rights" and the other half l ''Lefts." Each division is to keep watch and call out points for their side A white person counts ?; a darkey 4; any bird or animal, 5; a black cat ': a white horse 10; a cat in a window Is; s washing on line, 2o baby cart on the porch or in the yard 25.
 Any one of these things passed on the right counts for the Rights, while seen on the left they score for the Lefts. Interest will run high and when the final count is made the side with the most points can compel the
 losers to perform several stunts fo1 penalty.
 Yours for the good of The socia1
 Corner.
 | LONESOMEBURG.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
SEASONAL RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These live food economies will be well worth following:
 1-Save the water in which meat is boiled for soup stock
 2-Save all remnants Of vegetables for salad.
 s--save and render all fat. Use as substitute for lard or butter
 4--Use all crumbs and left over ce- reals.
 ; 5-When sugar is scarce buy pack age mince meat for pies instead of using fruits, etc, that require so much l sugar. .--.-.. ,a'.,...,.. A Strawberry Short Cake: Two eggs, one eighth teaspoon salt, seven eighths cSo sugar, juice of one-half 1 lemon, one tablespoon warm water, three-fourths cup rice -four, until thick and add the sugar, lemon juice, salt and warm water. Beat the egg whites until very stiff and fold in these and the rice flour. Serve with crushed, sweetened berries and cream.
 Peanut Butter Biscuit: Two cups of cornmeal, one half cup rice or rye four, three tablespoons peanut butter, four tes soons baking powder. Sift the cornmeal, flour, salt and baking. pow der and work in the peanut butter. Mix with enough milk to make a dough, working as little as possible Roll one-half inch thick. and cut in rounds and bake in a hot oven.
 Barley Pop Overs: Two eggs, one cup barley flour, one tablespoon corn syrup, onehalf teaspoon salt, one. cup milk. Mix together and beat very
 thoroughly with an. egg beater. Bake about 30 or 40 minutes in hot, we'll greased iron pans. They will not puff
 quite as high as those mode before
 the war" but are delicious, nevert11e- less.
 Spiced Oatmeal Cookies: One -fourtt I cup of 1nolasses, three tablespoons fat one and one-half cups barley flour, one
 fourth teaspoon soda one-half tea
 spoon baking powder, one teaspoon ot
 cinnamon, one-half teaspoon cloves
 one-haf teaspoon nutmeg, one-fourtf j cup sugar, one half cup oatmeal, mus
 (breakfast leftover).
 Heat the molasses to the boilins
 point and add to the fat. Sift togethe
 the dry ingredients and add to the mo
 lasses. Add the cooked oatmeal ant raisins, beat in creased cup cake tn
 for 30 minutes. If the mixture seem , too stiff, milk may be added. the oat meal mush of course differing. !, l Ohe-G99 DSFiev muHInS: TWO cup , barley flour, five teaspoons bakin ) powder, one-half teaspoon salt on egg, one cup milk. two teaspoons mo } lasses, one, tablespoon melted fat. Mi
 and sift the dry ingredients. Beat tn egg, add it to the milk and molasse' . Stir this into the dry ingredients. Ad } the melted fat. Stir lightly and quick : Iy. Pour into well greased huff tins and bake in a moderate oven 3 f to 35 minutes.
 Ginger Bread: Three tablespoons ia one-half cup boiling water.- one cup c mohsses, two teaspoons ginger, one , half teaspoon salt. one teaspoon so da. two and one-half cups barley fioul Add the fat to the boiling water: ad 2 the molasses. Sift the dry ingredients | Add the liaud gradually to this. Bea very thoroughly. Pour into a grease 7 shallow pan and bake 25 to 30 min 7 utes in moderate oven. One GU ? oaten flour (ground and rolled oats ' could he used in place of barley f1ou ! MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

( <. to a watch to leave it without wind ing for a long time. thus causing the oil to clot. It is just as harmful to a piano to keep it closed for months at a time. Open occasionally. if not used often.
 Third-If you insist on burdening your piano with books. pictures or or naments, do not be surprised if it re- taliates sometimes, emitting unpleas- ant sounds when played upon. Place a small piece of camphor inside to keep moths from destroying the felt. GA piano tuner placed oil of cedar in mine tile moths had eaten the washers and felt almost away. It was certainly a sight) Have piano tuned, if new every foup months the first year, less frequentlya thereafter.
 Fourth-When necessary to move instrument. see that it is done by those whose sole business it is to move pianos.
 ETHELYN. 9
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS CANNOT BE
 CIrRED

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure ca tarrhal deafness. and tha is by a con stitutionaI remedy Catarrhal deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. When this tube is infamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed deafness is the. result. Unless the in tube restored to it's normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by ca tarrh. which is an inflamed condition Of the mucous surfaces Haifs Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of catarrhal deafness that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine Circulars free. All drug
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
livery Woman Wants
THE ARRANGEMENTS
 Et owEp pnpnEpe
OF

Dear Social Corner Editor: It is not too late to arrange borders of flow CTS for late blooming even. yet
 The day of s.set bordees has gone by, and the harmeniously mixed bor- der is the correct thing. The plants should appear to be in as natural or der as possible. @
 A fancier of flowers has this to say for helpful suggestion andsit may be of value to you.
 The most beautiful flower bed I ever saw was ranged along a stonef wall, and had for its principal blossoms and background blue cornf1ewers.. Here ard there, intermingled, were clusters of coreopsis,. of red poppiss and of zin- nias. Rare taste. and kfaeks were employed in the blending, the seem ing careiessness which is art conceal ing art. These. various flowers go bet ter together, however than one would suppose without seeing them.
 Vari- colored Columbines also make a pretty border along a stone wall JOSEPH DOE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
The Hurryine Hours.

 How often the thought comes home to me,
 As the moments hurry away, Ot the many things 1 intend to do, Somehow, some time, some day. There are promises that have not been kept,
 Though l always meant to be true. But time is too short for all the things
 That body intends to do. l will answer letter, or read a book I will write a bit of rhyme, l will do the things that I ought to do, Some day when I have time. So look beyond as I hope and plan For the days that are just ahead, While the day that is here goes into the grave
 With its opportunities dead Today is the only day we have, Of tomorrow we cannot be sure; To seize the chance as it comes along Is the way to make it secure. Tor every year is a shorter year, And this is a truth sublime; A moment misspent is a jewel lost From the treasury of time.
 Selected,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

if death must be caused, let it come quickly. Children may be taught government, oyer themselves, to con trol their fears, their tempers, or any habit which they should change.
 Children are. very keen and observ- ing and follow their elders examples We are told i've must govern our selves before we try to govern others so we can not expect to- see good qual- ities in our children unless we have that same quality ourselves:
 True, there is something in heredity but there is far more inl good train ing and environment.
 @i CELANDINE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
ROLL OF HONOR
Sons of Social Corner Writers

Walter F. Moran, of Norwich. Richard C. Moran, of Norwich. Eugene Campbell of Willimantic, Conn.
 Allen Williams Hovey Sterry, of Union, Conn.
 Earl L. Sparks, of Norwich. Arthur T. Knowles, of Wethersfield, Conn.
 Floyd Mitchell. of Central Village. Conn.
 Willard A. MadIey of Lebanon. William Howard Gordon, Subma- rine service, U. S. N.
 Myron J. Rinsland, of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

of the womaa's cornrnittee of the Children's Bureau r. S. Department of Labor, Washington, D c.
 Let every young. mother begin to- day to lay the foundation of perfect health in her chilI. for this is the pa triotic task which the nation is ask ing today of all young mothers.
 < MOTHER z
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR JUNE
One Dollar Each

Nne entitled Our Empire of the West" Aunt Mary for of Meeting of Club No. 2
 for report the Annual June Picnic.
 Easter Lily Conservation The Little spinster
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
ETTA BARBER
Expert Testimony.

A German legislator would end "the senseless murder of women and chil- dren" by international agreement. Referred to Belgium for a report New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

swer, "Eo!" And with pride he will be puffed up all right, And a glow of real contentment he will quickly show.
 L. A. R. S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

UNCLE SAM'S DAUGHTER: Let ter received and forwarded to Joe's Brother
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
EACH ONE SEES WHAT HE CARRIES IN HIS
 HEART
EVERY woMAN,s OPPORTUNITY

etters nelp hand of eachw side of the
 Address SOCIAL EDITOR, Office Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

FIVE PRIZES EVERY MONTH DOLLAR EACH. Award made the last of each month.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06

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