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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
A RED LETTER DAY FOR JENNIE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: It was my privilege and pleasure to meet with Club No. 2. at Buckingham Memorial Dec. 4. My first visit with these Sisters was very pleasant, and really a red letter day to mo. I had travelled by trolley and steam cars about 54 miles, especially to attend this gathering, and arrived just in good time before the fine dinner was served.
 As was going up the stairs to find the Corner Sisters, I almost compared myself to the feat in a strange gar ret" but when the sound of feminine voices was hsard. and then a peep in- to the doorway, where I saw many gold ribbon bow-knots, tho feeling of being alone was removed.
 was very grateful to Gala Lily for her kind reception; also, for her introducing me to many new Sisters, whom I had not previously met. It was a pleasure to see some familiar faces and receive their greetings.
 At the announcement that dinner was to be served, we took places at the long table. our genial StszaR. Amt Mary, standing at one enS 4Sa Yours Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow, truly the food illustrated the phantom gifts. Our appetites were keen for the good dishes of esca1- loped potatoes, hot macaroni and cheese, baked beans, cold ham, olives, pickles, buns biscuits brown bread cake, cookies, pie and last, but not least, good coffee.
 My! What a nice time we lad, ev- erybody laughing, talking and eating, to make merry for the spirit of friendship and good will prevailed Of course, we did find limit to the din- ner hour, and later enjoyed a social chat
 Some Sisters had their knitting, or crocheting, and kept busy fingers. We were entertained with selections on the piano, patriotic songs, and then some of the girls. presumably from their teens, partook of up-to-date methods of dancing: also, 2. few back numbers to make up a variety. It be- ing a party of Sisters, conditions to conform for modern two steps, were all one-sided.
 All good times have to end, so was the case on this occasion. for some | had to leave earlier than others; and one after another departed, all to take pleasant thoughts nd memories of an other Social Corner visit together at Norwich.
 Personally, it was long days ont ing for me, as it was rather late when reached. home. Although it rafned some in the early evening, yet I was protected by Corner Sisters gener- ous umbrella, when needed it; and at my destination, as I stepped from the train, the stars were shining their gold of the Social Cort1er Many thanks to all Sisters of Club No. 2. for my pleasant day. rrnnrArIu,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

Sisters of Club No. 2. The dancing we have at Club No. IS not the kind he described. The Sisters dance to- gether for the love of the exercise. and not for the love of the other sex. Blossom and Jan helped enterta17 us with piano playing and it was a most enjoyable occasion.
 c We were all very glad to have the company of Aunty No. 1. Grace and Slim Jim with us once more, as we have missed them very much.
 It was very pleasant surprise to have Jessie come so far to meet with us; and Dom Pedro was quite a stranger. It is so long since she has met. with us. Hope they will all come again soon.
 AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
TO SIMPLIFY GIVING AT CHRIST
 MAS


 Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I have been buying books for Christmas and I thought perhaps the readers of The Corner would be pleased to have a little help in the line of books.
 bought Miss Billy Married, by the author of Pollyan1a, which would make a nice present. Miss Billy has discovered that being married is some thing like clocks. You can't help be- ing interested in the doings of charm ing Miss Billy in her own h0ne; her perplexities as housekecrer; her struggles with calories and balanced ratiens for her household. etc.
 These are a few books I know are good: Pollyanna Grows Up, The Pollyanna Glad Book Calendar, Six Star Ranch, Miss Billy. Miss Billy's Decision, Miss Billy-Married, Cross Currents, The Turn of the Tide, Blue Bonnet of the Prairie, Molly Make Believe, A Plate of Toast, From Friend to Friend, Just Being Happy, From Me to You. A Friend or Two. Hello, Some One Like You, Sat in Lodge With You. These are all fine books. Books children love: Flower Chill dren, Bird Children, Animal Children, Mother Earths Children. There is a child's book of happiness-Happy All Day Through, Pun5y Dunk and the Gold Fish, Punlxy Dunk and the Spot ted Pup, Pupky Dunk and the Mouse, How Punky Dunk Helped Old Prince, The Bear Who Never Was Cross, The Bee Who Would Not Work, The Wise Mama Goose, The Unselfish Pig, Snip and Snap and the Poll Parrot, Snip Snap and the Billy Goat, Snip and Snap and the Lost Baby. These books are for small children. I hope this list will help some of the readers.
 have bought Buffalo Bill and and Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates fine for boys about 10 to 15 years old These may help someone in making a selection.
 I,urI1U,T VIM
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

water with a little table salt in it and you will escape the inflammation and the bronchial difficulties which are likely to result from it.
 A bottle of Tolu syrup is good to have in the country closet for sore throat and colds on the lungs.
 A glass of hot milk is a good stimu- lant for tired housewives when sip ped, not gulped down. Milk of any kind should not be drunk like beer. In the medical closet bottle of ar nica oil is good to use for bruises, etc. Five drops in cup of bot water. Deep breathing every day, morning and evening, will go a long way to- ward making ordinary invalids well For itching skin disease apply wa ter as hot as can be borne 70 minutes at time at night before retiring. Cover withs intment-one-half vase line and one-half boracic acid.
 Hot water soaking will remove the inflammation from chilblains.
 Keeping the courage up and the lights of hope burning aids any per son to get well under any treatment for the improvement of the health.
 Low spirits are as abnormal as a low pulse.
 THE CRANK.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
HOW TO MAKE PERMITS.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: have had the pleasure of being at your socisa times and have met some nice people, and have enjoyed every minute with you. So I thought I would like to become 3 member so I can meet more ladies and get ac- Quainted with you. and feel at home at your meetings.
 Hope Olive will not blackbaIl me. A tested and satisfying recipe:
 HerFnits; One cup shortening, one half cup corn syrup; one egg, one and one-half cups barley tlouE one half teaspoon salt three teaspoons bak- ing powder, one-half teaspoon cinna- mon, one-quarter teaspoon cloves, one quarter hot water, three quarters cup raisins. chopped, and enc half cup walnut meats. Very good.
 HART .ETH
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
THE LOVE OF MOTHERHOOD.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Th,s IS a cold. cruel world. yet It Is full of love and frsrgrance. The mother is like a rose bush. clothed in the gar ments of motherhood, aud was not long ago a blushing bride. The baby comes to gladden. the hear; of the young mother and like a rose 1t un.- folds its petals of pink 1nL white. ana is as~sweet as rose in dew time, and develops into a thing of beauty and becomes a wonderful blessing.
 With all the sweetness and love of nature the Iose puts forth it's green and glossy leaves, then the bud be- gins to slowly unfold it's petals and be- come a full bloom rose and gives out fragrance to gladen the heart of man. But it soon fades and its memory is forgotten. s{ot so with the baby if it only remains a few brief weeks or months. its memory is ever with us. and we always remember it's eua- ming little xays.
 In the Bible the babe is mentioned forty-four times. the rose only two times, and love a great many times. The baby is a gift from God. It is our
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

chain f. miss trebles, ? trebIes, sep arated by chain in next, chain 4, 2 trebles, separated by 2 chain in 2d treble of next petal; repeat from # until you have covered petals, put ing 2 group of trebles in each, as di- rected; then after the last group (chain 2, a treble in 2d treble of next petal, chain 2, a treble in 9th treble of next petaD twice, chain 2 and join to Sd of chain.
 7th-Sheil of ? trebles, 2 chain and 2 trebles (chain 3 for 1st treble of roW) cnder chain of last row, chain 4; repeat 10 times, shell under next 2 chain (chain 2, treble in next spaceg, 5 times, chain ,, join to top of 3 chain, which represents 1st treble. 8th-Slip to center of shell (begin each row thus), * shell in shell, chain 5, repeat 10 times, shell in shell (chain 2, treble in space), $ times, chain 2, join.
 9th-shen of 3 3.trebles, ? chain and trebles in she'll chain ,, repeat s10 times, shell in shell, s spaces across the top.
 1Oth-Same as 9th row, with chain 1 between shells and 9 spaces. across the l top.
 11th-same as 10th row, 10 spaces across the top.
 18th Shell in shell, chain. A., fasten with a double over the 2 chains of previous rows, chain f, repeat 10 times, | shell in shell, Il spaces across the. top 1 and fasten off.
 Make the other side in the same l way.
 For the handle. after completing last space Of 12th row, slip. to center ,ot shell, chain IS, fasten in center of last shell of 12th row of the other side | turn.
 1st-Chain 5, miss ?. of IS chain, a treble in next (chain 2, miss 2, treble, forming a space) 5 times, turn 2nd-Chain ,, treble in next treble 5 more spaces, turn. Repeat 2d TOW ] throughout. At beginning and end o1 every 9th row catch in center of fol lowing shell in both sides of the bag until you have fastened in every shell Then make as many rows of spaces as you want for the Sength of yom handle, and join evenly to the foun- dation chain
 I hope sometime to meet Knitter for I too am >very well acquainted with the crochet hook, and thoroughly enjoy using it, especially when picking out some new pattern.
 TWICE TWENTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
SIMPLE CHRISTMAS DECOR
 TIONS.

Dear Social Corner Editor: Thera might be few readers of The Social Corner who love plants that bloom in the winter.
 It always seemed to me "living plants embedy the spirit of the Christmas season, and therefore make suitable gifts. They are T gift which requires daily care, and therefore the receiver is reminded daily of the giver.
 There is the Jerusalem Cherry. or namental pepper, poirse:ta, box wood greens, bouquet green wreathing, and wreaths; the inch plant, a wan dering Jew. fill all my vaces in the fall with. this plant, and when Christ mas arrives, fill a basket with goodies or fruits, then set pretty vase O. this kind in the center and tie with a pretty red satin ribbon. The viha will last until spring; then break it into litS% pieces and set it out in thk edge of flower boxes. have had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
"A PRETTY cRocHErEp BAG,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These are directions for very pretty little bag to hang on ones wrist, to hold the ball of crochet cotton, when cro- cheting or knitting. It is rose design and made of No. 30 Cor coarse) crochet cotton:
 1st-Ffll a small ivory ring with 40 doubles from the center; join.
 2nd-Chain 4, miss 4, fasten in next; repeat 2 times.
 Srd-Fill each chain with double, 5 trebles and double
 4th-Chain 5, fasten between petals, letting chain pass at back; repeat. N
 5th-Fill each chain with 1 double, 6 trebles and 1 double.
 6thESlip to 2d treble of list petal c1.2i1 | ! trehlc in rHroc nla e :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

it fin the whole side of my piazza
 Laurel wreaths are pretty as a gift. Mistletoe, wild smilax red and grUen, and birch bark. These make quite pretty gifts for outside decora- tons.
 Holly wreaths are beautiful and so suggestive for trimming the home. To decorate tho parlor, living room or dining room. there seems notning pret-- tier, little garland of holly dropped from the moulding above or around the chandilier is about ail a room will need. @ You can make the garlands of ground pine and tie in reG immorr telles. There are quite pretty green leaves, light spray of s;t1ilax with a few flowers, a basket of fruit or nuts for a centerpiece.
 The yellow slip of paper was very acceptable
 Jennie:. was. more than pleased to meet you, but I saw you nuIy few minutes, but was most favorably inn pressed with youa I know we should be interested in about the same
 ''A JINGLE sAMs DAUGHTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

row until there are Al sts in row (26 rows from beginning). Next Row-Work on 19 sts only, turn and work back and forth on these 19 sts, increasing one st at top every fourth row, until there are 27 sts in row, or until slipper fits the sole when slightly stretched. Make other side of vamp to correspond and sew up back seam.
 Band-With white ch 70, join and turn in each ch. Join and turn at end of every round.
 Second Round-One c in each of 30 sts, taking up both threads of st below, S in each of the next 10 sts, S in each of the last 30 sts. Two rounds even.
 Fifth Round-One c in each of 35 sts, S in each of the 10 center sts 1 in each of the remaining 35 sts Two rounds even. Sew band to top ot slipper, working from right side, turn band down and tack. Draw a ribbon in and out through center round ot band and tie ends into bow in 1ront
 KNITTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
cRocHErED BEDROOM SLIPPERS

! Dear Social Corner Sisters These Slippers will please those who crochet and those who receive them: { Two skeins, four fold Germantown yarn pink, one skein white yarn, No. 3 crochet hook. Vamp: With pink oh 3, s. c in each of 6 lsts, 8 S c in seventh st, 1 in each of the 6 sts on other side of chain. This forms the toe. Oh 1 and turn at end of each row.
 Second Row-1 S c in each st, taking up both threads of st below.
 Third Row c in each of the vrst ' sts, c in next (the center st), 1 s c in each of remaining ' sts.
 Fourth Row in each st. Con- tinue in this way, increasing by mak- ing 2 z t, center st of every other
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
sThe Domestic Department


 duty to love and care for is and die for it of need be. Do mothe<s' hearts need to be taught to love? Surely God Himself has tanght them this very first lesson. Yes. He gave you with your motherhood the cspacssy foA love and ability .o care for the nttle' one. The touch of baby fingers may thrill the heArtstrinxs first of all with the passion of love and tenderness which only a mother knows.
 Love Is the fulfilling of the law: Mark t2 3S-44. But is this enough Win your material love satisfy the law, will it satisfy tho Heavenly Father? Win devotion to your chil- dren develop all your nature and lead you to fullest love? Not unless you love God, and are willing to trust Him for all.
 PEACE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
RoLl OF HONOR
sen. 2. sss..I csrnsr Mi.sr.

w.ll.r P. Hsorsn, of Norwich. Riehard c. hdFun of NorWtcA. EzSsas canpbsii of wilFmnmtfc, CUun.
 AHOa wHIi.ms t4vvsy Starry. of Onion. Conn. < Eari L. spersss, of Norwich.
 Artbur Ts knsmLss, of wethcrsfefd, cuun. Floyd Mitrhsn. of Central vzIizgs. Conn Willard A. MsdIsy of Lebanon.
 William Howard Gordon, subma- Eins seTvice. U. s. N.
 hbrOa l. Ripaland, of Norwich.
 Royes 2. Mccall of Leonard Bridge. Calvin H. Mccall of Leonard Bridge. Walter Robinson, of New Haven.
 Floyd c. Knowles, Camp Devens.
 Milton Perry Pendleton, Niagara Falls. N. T. au ut 1-.a. senosI L. Mitchell, Manchester. x. H.
 Frank E. Medbury. of Canterbury. Frederick x. Race, Jr- North Frank lin. 't
 Herbert R. Hoffman, North Franklin Clifford 5otham, Mansfield Depot.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
A SONG OF THANKSGIVING.

Tune: America. Praise God, for peace has come; Praise Him, for friends and home! Praises ne'er cease. Praise for the harvest store, To share the wide world o'er; Praise God forever more
 Thank God for peace. 3s sI.-.. Praise for the world set free From cruel tyranny
 From wars increasei Praise for Gods holy plan, The brotherhood of man, Which the wide earth shall span Thank God for peace. Praise God for those who've bled; Praise for the heroes dead;
 That war shall cease; Praise for the work we'll done, Praise for the vict'ry won, Praise the great Three in One Thank God for peace.
 Mary E. Fuller.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
ADD THIS TO YOUR MEDICAL
 KNOWLEDGE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The time to take care of cold is when it is young and you are in the sneez- ing or incipient stage. It is a safe rule never to neglect a cold.
 Take 10 drops of the spirits of cam phor and add 15 teaspoons cf cold wa ter and take swallow occasionally and the cold will not develop
 To put a damper upon a cold in the head-coryza-just snuff up the nose
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
HANNAH WHO.
THE DECEMBER MEETING OF
 CLUB NO. :,

December 4th was a vary favorable winter day for, the meeting of Club No ?, and a goodly number were pres, ent at Buckingham Memorial to en- joy the good cheer of. the occasion.
 We were all sorry that Scottie could not be present as duty called her alse : where. Her smiling face and willing hands always adds much to the en- joyment of our meetings.
 Cn ll.l I .:1.- rn1-c.-e,--, 1-.tn --, 4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

If all the worlds a stage, it's up to every one of us to contribute some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25
SELL ALL THE CHICKENS
YOU WANT TO NOW

The ban is lifted and chickens can
be sold now. The ordec restricting
the selling of pullets went into eff
feet March ! and was lifted Satur-
day, April 20. But the chickens
aren't all safe for the market yet.
Motorists are warned by the Kansas
food administration to use extreme
care and avoid running over chickens
that may chance to cross the country
roads for these fowls are food pro-
ducers and meat may be scarce next
year. Motor car drivers killed more
chickens last year than were killed
by birds and beasts of prey according
to the food administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25
CAMP MEMBERS
SHOULD GET COMMISSIONS.

The third training camp at Funs-
ton ends tomorrow. The government
has announced that the men will not
receive commissions but go in the
ranks to be chosen later perhaps.
Curtis Brewer is one of the men in
training. Senator Curtis in response
to letter on the injustice of refus-
ing commissions says - have re-
ceived a number Of communications
on this matter and have taken it up
with the Department and urged that
the men be commissioned and shall
gladly continue to do all | can to
assist them. 1t would seem that
from the facts as presented, these
boys should be given their commits
sions, as they have worked very hard
and faithfully to secure them and
went into these camps with the ex-
pectation of being promoted at the
expiration of their period of train
ing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25
$40 FOR FIGHT ON BROADWAY
Jack Ellsworth and John Wilson Gave
Cash Bond.

Jack Ellsworth and John Wilson
gave cash bond OF $40 each for dis
turbing the peace Sunday evening and
then did not appear in justice court
Monday morning. The two men
staged a bout on Broadway Sunday
night and many persons who wit
messed the fight say Wilson and Els
worth had much difficulty In stand
ing alone even before blows were
struck.
Ellsworth, who is one of the drill
ers at the oil well, attacked John
Wilson, an Abilene man Wilson
threw the former to pavement and
rained a volley of blows on his head
The two were separated by one of
the city's physicians. The men
didn't seem to mind the loss of $40
for the fines and later in the evening
were seen walking about the streets
together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25
Abilene Lady OverCOmeS
Use of Morphine

Troubled about 10 years with
what the doctors called gall stones,
often l thought l would die before
the doctor could get here, when he
would give me hypodermic of NOR
phine and advise an operation. A
neighbor told me about Mayr's Won
derful Remedy for stomach trouble
and since taking the first dose two
years ago l have not had an attack
nor needed a hypodermic." 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the in
Illumination which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded
C. e. Northcraft & Company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25
$1,000 FOR RED CROSS.
Solomon's Big Day Was More Than
Success.

Between $4,000 and $4,000 was
raised for the Red Cross at an all
day sale at Solomon yesterday. The
largest crowd that ever visited Sol
onion thronged the street and pur-
chased articles just to get rid OF the
money. 1t was impossible to sell all
the dogs, chickens, cows, wagons,
pigs, potatoes, furniture, vegetables
and other articles which were dona-
ted by the farmers in one day and
so an auction sale will be held Satur-
day.
Solomon's residents are patriotic,
having fully subscribed their nrst
and second Liberty Loan quotas and
giving freely to the Y. NJ c. A. and
Red Cross
The All-Kansas band aided in the
entertainment of the big crowd. The
bandsmen were royalty entertained in
Solomon homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH
GAMBLING ON SUNDAY
Man Arrested for Having Whiskey in
Possession.

Warrants we're issued for Jacl
Ellsworth and John Wilson on {
charge of gambling Sunday night
Wilson was arrested and released OF
5000 bond TO appear in Judge
Hutchison's court Thursday. Ellis
worth is a fugitive from justice and
his whereabouts is unknown.
II is alleged that the two men were
playing seven up II is also said
that both we're intoxicated.
Clyde Blake Released.
At\9 o'clock Sunday night Sheriff
Sherman arrested Clyde Blake,
driller at the oil we'll, for having a
pint of whiskey in his possession.
Blake, who was not intoxicated,
claims he took the whiskey from
Ellsworth and Wilson in order to
keep them out of trouble He also
said that Ellsworth brought the
whiskey here from Kansas City
Sheriff Sherman and County At
torney Bischof released Mr. Blake
after they heard his testimony as he
did not bring the liquor here. Ac-
nording to evidence, Ellsworth is the
man who caused all the trouble Sun
lay night and an attempt will be
made to find him at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25
JOHN WILSON PAID $31.25
But Jack Ellsworth Is Gone and Can
not BE Found.

John Wilson plead guilty in Judge
Quinn's court Tuesday morning to a
charge of gambling. He was fined
$25 and costs making total of
1925. Wilson and Jack Ellsworth
were also fined $40 each for disturb
ing the peace. warrant is out for
Ellsworth, charging him with gam
bling. But Ellsworth has skipped
and there seems to be chance of
catching him. According to the tes-
timony of witnesses, Ellsworth
brought the whiskey here from Kan
sas City. A reward will probably be
offered for his capture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-25

Celebration There for dwelling OF
Carrie Nation Monument.

The fortieth annual state conven-
ton of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be held in WI
chita, September 1927. This was
decided at the official meeting of the
board members held at Canton dur
ing the week end Plans for the state
meeting will be furthered at the ex-
ecutive meeting of the unions in
Wichita next week.
DR. e. J. Kulp, Topeka, pastor of
the First Methodist church is ex-
pected to be a principal speaker at
the convention. An important event
of the convention will be the unyeil-
ing of the Carrie Nation memorial
fountain. IT was in Wichita that
Mrs Nation started her Ratchet bril-
gade against the saloons of Kansas
and it is befitting that this city
should have the $1,000 fountain to
be erected by the state organization.
1t is expected that the fountain will
be made in Wichita. Many Abilene
persons are expected to attend.