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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
CLUB NO. as JULY MEETING.

Dear Social Corner Folks, Good Morning. As I have not written for some little time, thought I would just drop in for a short chat. It was so 1 could attend the meeting of Club No. this month and as usual we all had a nice time. The day dawned bright ly for us, and when we reached Buck ingham Memorial we met goodly number of Sisters. They are a very busy set Of workers Married and Happy was there, as usual with her work bag and greeted each Sister as she came in with a smile and a shake of the hand. Paula exhibited pretty piece of hand work. Hoosit was so very busy knitting, sine hardly took time for lunch which was served promptly at noon.
 When the gong sounded, a hungry party sat down to well filed table that The Social Corner Sisters know how to prepare. The lunch consisted of cold ham, pickles and olives, meat loaf, all kinds of war foods, sandwiches, cakes, pie and coffee. Calla Lily and Scottie worked very hard to make the day one of success. The table was preJtily trimmed and decorated with crimson ramhlers and black eyed Susans, brought in by Une of the Sis ters.
 After lunch time Dottie entertained by reading several choice selections. Priscilla sang several solos with Pick erel at the piano; then the floor was cleared for dancing for all those wish ing to engaged of that pastime.
 Priscilla showed some of the latest dancing stunts, which were greatly en- joyed by all present.
 Grandma H. enjoyed every minute she was there and was one of the last to leave the floor.
 Just before the party broke up, Piclerel and Priscilla rendered several patriotic solos. Then good byes were said and all wended their ways home ward. hoping to meet again next month.
 R. D.: 1 am patiently waiting. ' Best wishes to all the Sisters.
 CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Some days ago took ffom our village li- brary over which Etta Barber now presides, book of many pages, called All the Days of My Life. It is the au- tobiography of Mrs. Amelia E. Barr, some of whose novels 1 read in my girlhood days. I have so enjoyed this life history of a brilliant and noble woman that I feel I must recommend it to others.
 2 I often thought while reading it of that old saying: Truth is stranger than fiction"
 I was also constantly reminded of Aunt Mary. for like her, Mrs. Barr re- lied on Gods promises and never found them wanting. If Aunt Mary has not yet read this book I am certain from her letters to The Corner that
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
Today.

Douglas Malloch in r"The Woody Sure. tLis world is full of trouble aint said it ain't. Lordi I've had enough an double, Reason for complaint. Rain and storm have come to fret m Skies were often gray; Thorne and brambles have beset me, On th' road-but say,
 Amt it fine today? What's the use of always weepin', Maxim trouble last? Whats th' use of always keepin' Thinkin' of the past? Each must have his tribulation, Water with his wine Life, ft ain't no celebration Trouble I've had mine
 Bat today is fine. It's today that I am Twin Not a month ago. Eavin' s losin takin'. givin As time wills it so. Yesterday a cloud of sorrow Fell across the way: lt may rain again tomorrow; lf may raia-but say,
 Ain't it fine today? Sent in by Uncle Sam's Daughter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
ROLL OF HONOR
Sens 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 |. Sparks, of Norwich. Arthur T. Knowles, of Wethersfleld, Conn.
 Floyd Mitchell of Central Village, Conn.
 Willard 4. MsdIey of Lebanon William Howard Gordon, Subma- rine service, .. :. N.
 Myron ]. Rinsland, of Norwich. Royal Mccall, or Leonard Bridge. Waiter Robinson, Of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
 BETSY.
By odda E. Abbott.

By Odda D. Abbott. No. Betsy isn't famous like them that
 sing for pay;
 She'd never cut no hgur' a-singin' that-away- (My Retsy's kinda timid and her voice ain't trained like some)- But. la you'd ought to hear her a. sinEin' round at home! She isn't much for rag-time and all that sort of thing; It's good old-fashioned music that Betsy hses to sing The kind that's sweet and cheery and that brightens up the way, Just lil7s a bit of sunshine when clouds hang low and gray. I reckon in all families things some times will go wrong; Well Nhen its so at our house, my Betsy starts song. The children ain't no angels, and it's sartin Tho no saint srr But sine keeps right on assingin- stead O tellin' us we ain't she smiles and keeps on singin' with a voice SO sweet and clear, And before we hardly know #, there's a different atmosphere: And often. at the workshop, when we bring a rumpus on, l try her way O doin', and whistle till it's gone.
 And when I'm home from workin'- with the roof tree OCT my head When we have had our supper and the children are in bed. Then ] get the even.n' paper and put my slippers on; My Betsy brings her mendln'-and- and-hearen has. begun. We read and talk and visit while roekin' to and fro: -. .es~- lean back (fseiin sleepy, and wife sings soft and low. Seems like it did in childhood-when l used 70 shut my eyes -- And float away in dreamland as mother lullabys. And I forget about high Twin and all about the war -.+ r Where thousands are a-dyin' without knowin' what it's for; I forget how cold it's turnin'-and the fuel nearly gone Why, my troubles jest skeedaddle as my wife keeps hummin' on. O. I've heard of famous singers in the operYs SO swell rt And them can spend their money as cares to hear lem yell, ss-5r ...e==- Shure. they're grand-them prima donners. with etheir high falutin ways,
 But they can't come up to Betsy, and her good oldsfashionsd lays!
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
USE FOR COTTON BAGS.

Dear Social Corner Friends: As I live on farm and we have to buy grain I will tell you some of the uses I make of the bags.
 The hominy comes in a. stout cot ton cloth bag of which I make pillow cases, corset covers and sheets for cot beds
 We also get the Haskell feed. From these I make table covers. with hem stitcfcd border, and bath towels with her stitched ends, underskirts, hand towels and dish towels.
 To clean them use hard soap. It is hard job, but can get the color all out.
 Oat Meal Cookies: Two and a halt cups of rolled oats, two cups of flour one cup lard, melted, two tablespoons of nolasses, one teaspoon of soda, one teaspoon of cinnamon, two eggs, and one cup sugar. WILD FLOWER
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she would find great pleasure in it I am always glad when Social Cor ner writers mention books they have found pleasant and profitable read ing.
 As we were told in Saturdays paper the trolley ride from Norwich to Will limantic is a very pleasant one I took the trip soon after the line was opened and remember it distinctly now There were six of us women out for a days recreation, and we left dull care behind. It was Red Letter day and did us all good.
 With best wishes for all.
 EVELINE BURR,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

open ends turned toward the fan and covered with cheesecloth, and the fan is placed close to the end of the stack and run at moderate speed, thus driv- ing g. vigorous current of air over the material. Drying occurs much more rapidly at the end nearest the fan hence the stack must be reversed after four to six hours and again after a longer interval
 All materials requiring blanching that are to be fan dried should be blanched in steam or boiling water or
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
WAR BROWN BREAD.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The following rule is my last way of making
 Brown Bread-One cup each of corn meal and barley flour, one teaspoon baking powder, one of salt one table spoon shortening. one-fourth cup mo- lasses. Scald cup of rolled oats with cup and a. half of water or milk, add ing teaspoon of soda; mix we'll and bake one hour; cover last half hour to prevent hard crust. and sprinkle when removed from oven and keep covered until cool.
 Red Cedar: You surely are doing your part; should enjoy seeing your garden. Hope you are not afraid to dress accordingly to suit the labor. BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
DRY OR DIE.

Starvation has killed more po- pie in Europe during the war than all those lost in battle.
 Food is as mighty as the sword- save so we may send.
 Each pound of food dried now may save life next winter. Can what you can-then dry the rest so that no morsel wastes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
CANNING
HOW TO CAN GREENS OR
 POTHERRS.

A large number of cultivated and wild greens are edible, and when canned makes succulent and valuable food for the winter and spring months. Among the cultivated greens are Swiss chard, kale, Chinese cabbage leaves, upland cress, French endive, cabbage sprouts, turnip tops, young, tender New Zealand spinach, beet tops, dande- lion, young, tender dasheen sprouts, native mustard, Russian mustard col lards, and tender rape leaves. Among the wild greens are pepper cress,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

Corner, have attended some of the meetings and enjoyed them very much and I wish to join you
 Here is recipe for Salad Dressing that I though some of the ladies might like. teaspoonful of mustard, tea spoonsful of flour, 2 teaspoonsful of sugar, 1-2 teaspoon of salt, 1-2 cup of
 boiling water, IA cup of vinegar, but ter the size of 12 an egg, l beaten egg. put all together then cook. until it thickens.
 KETURAH.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
THE EIGHTEENTH's. GAL LANTRY AT PIEDMONT.

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 During the service of the Eighteenth Regiment-that representing the re- cruits of the county and sent out from Norwich for the Three Years period-following the disastrous battle of New Market, the regiment went for ward to Cedar Creek. Here General Hunter relieved General Sigel, and after a brief rest. the regiment, to- gether with the remainder of the army, moved forward by rapid marches toward Piedmont.
 Col. William G. Ely, who had been exchanged after his capture at Win chester, now joined his regiment, talk ing command at the battle of Pied mont Va.
 In his report of this engagement he wrote: Our troops fought with un- daunted bravery. and at five D. m routed the rebels, captured two thous- and prisoners and five thousand stand of arms. The Eighteenth was on the right of General Hunters line of bat tie; it's colors took the lead in the first charge, and foated defiant till we triumphed. All of the color guard ex. cept one were wounded. Our banner riddled by mimic balls and cannon shot and a loss of one hundred anC twenty seven soldiers in killed an(
 wounded, tell the story"
 Among those killed was Adjutant | c. Culver, an officer of great merit, al
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
SPICE CAKE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: want to join the Social Corner I am send ing a well tried recipe for
 Spice caLe-One cup molasses, one cup sugar, two thirds cup butter and lard mixed, one cup sour milk, two eggs, one teaspoon soda, nutmeg, cin- namon, one-haf teaspoon cloves, three cups flour, salt. The longer kept, the better.
 TEENY -WEENY,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
A Simple Request.

We do not wish to advance an ex- treme proposition. But is it too much to ask of auto drivers who run down women, or even men, on the public streets that they stop loag enough to assist their victims. or in fatal cases convey their bodies to the morgue ?-Memphis News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
THE BEST LETTER.

To the Writers of the Social Corner: The letter How Gossip Was Re- proved" is the best letter that has been printed for a long time. I am not Catholic, but that priest is a grand good man and did just right. I wish more of the letters were like that, something interesting and help ful.
 A CONSTANT READER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
SHE LIKED AUNT MARYs LETTER

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have always been interested in The Corner but don't have much time to write. I thought I'd ask some of the Sisters to send their way of canning peas.
 Was much interested in Aunt Mary's
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

The regiment, greatly reduced in numbers and much exhausted, made it's bivouac in the rear of the rebel posi- ton, and on the following morning, saddened by it's losses but rejoicing in it's victory, pushed on with the army to Staunton.
 General Hunter, in reviewing the regiment prior to the battle of Pied mont, had said to the Eighteenth that he expected them to sustain the honor of Connecticut and wipe out New Market" He was more than satis- fled with the bearing of the regiment and took occasion to publicly &C., knowledge it's splendid conduct.
 It was on the 10th Of June that Gen. Hunter, reinforced by the commands of Generals Crook and Averill, contin- ued on his course southward, passing through Lexington and destroying in his march considerable public prop erty. -.-,.
 Rations however began to grow scarce and the army, two hundred miles from it's base, began to experi- ence the hardships incident to such an ill-planned state of things. June 18th, the Blue Ridge was reached and ascended near it's highest point, the peaks of the Otter. The weary march was still kept up, the men suffering for food, yet obliged tc Ibe in readiness to encounter the rebels
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

me oEmPIIcIty or an UFyIhg'
 In the household which possess an electric fan, the drying of small quan- titles of material can be easily done, provided that special care be given the preliminary treatment of the products. All that is necessary is to make trays of wire screening. with one end of each or preferably both ends open. The materials to be dried are spread thinly upon the trays, which are
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS

BALSAM FIR has the honor of hav- ing the only service flag at Dry Mills Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

letter upon the tobacco habit. surely felt like laughing when I read smok- ing while nursing. wondered if there were any women who do that.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

serious deterioration is likely to oc- UT. Also, since the rapid movement of air over the product has tendency to dry out the surface of the pieces while the inner, central portions are still too moist, fandried material should be placed in baking tins and placed in the oven of a warm. stove to be finished The door of the stove should be left ajar and the fire so regulated that the temperature is held at 150 to 160 de- grees F. for two to three hours, after which it should be raised to 1S0 de- grees F. for a minute or two in order to destroy any eggs of fruit insects which may have been deposited in the material while exposed in the drier. After this treatment the product may he placed in permanent containers, but should be examined from time to time and returned to the oven for a short redrying in case any parts of it appear to be too moist to keep we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

There are now 5,oe3 prisonerV of war in England working in agricul- ture and 1,4o0 more are to be em- ployed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
SALAD DRESSING

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am very much interested in the Social
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
DO NOT KEEP A DOG AND BARK YOURSELF
EvgsY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY


  chveek Write or NoWi FIVE PRIZES EVERY DOLLAR EACH. ths last Saturday 0 month
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

zen of Norwich, where friends and ac- quaintances deeply mourned his early death.
 Corporal J. F. Bradley and William H. Hamilton. who had left good situa- tions in Norwich to enter the coun- try's service, were also among the slain.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

who began to show signs of an in tention to oppose the advance on Lynchburg.
 All that night, the regiment lay on its arms. while it's advance engaged the rebels within four miles of the city.
 On the eighteenth, an artillery duel continued during the day, and two un- successful charges were made on the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

Among those killed was Adjutant E. c. Culver, an officer of great merit, an earnest patriot and widely known citi-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

The chaplain of the Eighteenth wrote concerning these severest days of the regiments history: The scenes of that terrible march will never be recalled by any survivor without a shudder; the sufferings of the men were severe, yet they conducted them selves with -soidierly manliness and propriety"
 Soon after, the regiment, in Crooks column passed down the left bank of the Potomac, reaching Sacketts Fort July 18th. "The command forded the Shenandoah River on the same day, and participated in an engagement with the rebel army, which invaded Maryland and Pennsylvania during the early part of July, in which engage ment the Eighteenth acted well its part, although suffering severely"
 So ran the report of Lient- Col. Henry Peale, later in charge. Col. Ely having been assigned to the command of the Second Brigade.
 The regiment, in falling back, had a spirited engagement at Winchester, Va. but was forced to continue re- treating as far as Martinsburg, Va. THE DTCTAGRAPH.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

The Eighteenth bore the brunt of this engagement, in which Colonel Ely was wounded :n the throat and tenn porarily disabled, while eight others suffered from the enemy's fire.
 Gen. Early had now reinforced the rebels, and they in turn prepared to make one of their forward movements through what, in waggish dialect had been christened the back doah" of the Union. The regiment consequently had before it ten days of incessant fatigu- ing retreat. Hunter had made what was called bold dash at Lynchburg, had brought on an undecisive battle, and then was forced to hurry back across the mountains, his command arriving at Martinsburg, jaded, ragged and dispirited
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
DRY BITS.

Six pounds of dried tomatoes on the pantry shelf are worth a hundred in the patch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
DO IT NATURES WAY-DRY IN THE SUN AND AIR
 By States o Agriculture
The Simplicity of Fan Drying.

will be safer to depend upon the use of heated driers.,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

Beat them at their own game. Ger many has over 1,20O commercial dry ing plants-lets us put plant in every home in America.
 The apartment house drier-an electric fan and a window screen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20

Dry and put by for a rainy day. It's hard to beat Natures way-savt by drying.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
AN INTERESTING BOOK.

A CONSTANT READER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW.

TWICE TWENTY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Says Roger Acted
Without Advisory Board

Charges that DR.. B. F. Royer, the
acting commissioner of health, act
ed without the knowledge or ap-
proval of the members of the ad-
Ivisory board of the State Department
of Health, in his influenza CLOSING
orders" are made by the Philadel-
phia Inquirer in first page article
to-day
The Inquirer says, in part: "A
canvass OF the members of the ad-
visory board of the State Health
Department, two of whom live in
Philadelphia. with a view to remedy
ing the conditions which are work
ing such hardships on the poorer
classes now suffering from the cpl
demic, has brought to light the
astounding fact that the order for
bidding the sale of liquor was issued
without the approval of the state ad-
visory board. and was the mere per-
sonal act of Acting Health Commits
sioner Royer.
DIR Charles B. Penrose, one OF
the members of the state advisory
board, yesterday unequivocally ad-
mitted that DR.. Royer had not con-
suited him. nor indeed the other
members of the board. before issuing
the order relative to the cutting of
of the liquor supply; that it was en-
tirely the personal act OF Dr. Roger
and that il had been taken without
the approval of the advisory board"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Central Pa. Counties
Raise Bulk of States
Great Yield of Wheat

Department of Agriculture show
that every county produced some
wheat and in thirty-four counties.
Dauphin included, the figures of
1917 were beaten. The department
bulletin says: while the crop was
trife below the production of 1917
there were weather conditions that
kept the average yield low in some
counties and the increased acreage
did not bring about the desired in
crease in production. In thirty-four
counties, however, there was an in
crease in production following the
patriotic move of the farmers in in
creasing acreage last fall. The
counties in which increases are
shown are: Adams, Bedford, Berks,
Blair. Bucks. Carbon, Clarion. Clear
field, Clinton. Columbia, Crawford,
Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Full
ton, Huntingdon, Lebanon. Lehigh,
Luzerne, Lycoming, Miffiin, Monroe.
Montgomery. Montour, Northum-
berland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike,
Somerset, Susquehanna, Venango,
Warren and Wayne. In oats pro-
duction there was a remarkable in
crease of over five million bushels
with all but eleven counties show
ing an increase.
The production of wheat and oats
in the various counties as compared
with last year is shown in the fol-
lowing table:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

A Ii of the six million bushel"
~ wheat raising counties of
Pennsylvania are within fifty
miles of Harrisburg and Dauphin
county with yield of 5S7.961 BUSH
els this year is entitled to place in
the great wheat belt" of the Key
stone State. This Commonwealth,
famous for coal and iron and oil
and railroads and other products
raised over 26.000.000 bushels of
wheat this year in the fact of adverse
labor conditions and more than half
was grown within fifty miles of the
State Capitol. And in producing the
100000 bushels of oats which
gave the state such fine record in
1918 Dauphin county turned in over
SS2, 200 bushels, while Cumberland,
York and Perry did mighty well.
York is one of the million bushel
counties.
The wheat yield shows splendid
work in Lancaster county where la
Dor conditions were bad and forced
a decline from the 100000 bushel
mark of 1917. Lancaster leads the
state with close to two and three
quarter million bushels with York.
Berks, Cumberland, Franklin and
Adams in the million busher'
class. Adams went over the million
mark this year.
The figures issued by the State
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
First Lyceum Entertainment
Postponed by Epidemic

The first entertainment scheduled
on the Capital City Lyceum Course
program has been postponed. After
the quarantine ban placed upon the
churches-on account of the influ-
enzza epidemic-has been lifted the
date for the appearance of the ply
mouth Singing Party" will be made
public Tentative plans to begin the
course OF nine extraordinary attrac-
tions early in November are now be-
ing made. Patrons who hold season
seats are asked to use their tickets
for the dates for which they are is
sued Stevens Memorial Methodist
Church. Thirteenth and Vernon
streets, with its high-roof and we'll
ventilated auditorium and Sunday
school room Is to be the meeting place
for the crowds that will attend these
highgrade entertainments furnished
by the Redpath- -Brockway Lyceum
Bureau of Pittsburgh.