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My Fathers Hymn Book.

This old time tome of sacred song, From inspirations mighty sea He sang it's truth into our souls, A lifelong legacy. Full oft he rocked our childish forms And sang the words so glad and
 free:
 70 happy day that fixed my choice!" A precious, lasting memory. Thus far the Lord hath led me on, Thus far his powers shelter mel" 4 glory psalm of gospel grace, Surcharged with ecstacy. Another anthem father sang Triumphing notes so joyfully- 'Au hail the power of Jesus name, Crown Him. all glory be-" Rock of Ages. cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee,' How it firm assurance gives, As he sings in memory. His voice from wonder far of shore Comee drifting sweetly back to me: ''0 God. our help in ages past" None of self and all of Thee," He had a hymn for every woe; For each doubt. a Galilee While Jesus, Lover of my soul Softly comes to pilot me. Let Europe's ancient bells sweetly peal Let Trinity's chimes ring free, My fathers voice and happy hymns Are charms enough for me. quaint old volumel Doubly dear, Thy spirit riches more I see Heavens immortal hope and joyi- Because of fathers minstrelsy
 Mary H. France Rice. April l2, 1918.
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CONSERVATION RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These recipes should find favor with some of you:
 Wheatless Molasses Cookies; One cup molasses, one third cup shorten Ing, one-half teaspoon level of soda salt, ginger to taste Mix batter with harley flour quite stiff and roll thin
 Rice GriddIecakes: Add one and one half cups hot milk to one cup cooked rice, two tablespoons fat, one-half cup -four, one-half teaspoon salt and three and one-half teaspoons baking pow Ger. Beat two eggs until light and add to the mixture; mix thoroughly and bake on a hot griddle. Serve with sy- rup or honey.
 Rolled Oats Dainties: Cream one cup crusted maple sugar with one ta- blespoon butter. add the yolk of one eeE, then two and one-half cups rolled oats, little salt and one teaspoon bak~ ing powder. Then add two tablespoons milk, one teaspoon vanilla Beat the egg white stiff and fold. Drop on creased tins from teaspoon, not very close together .as they spread. Bake In slow oven until nicely browned
 Rice Flour Shorteake: Two and three -fourths cups rice flour, three teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon salt, two eggs, four tablespoons fat, one cup milk. mix as for mullins. Those who prefer a cake foundation for their shortcake.
 coeoanut Rice Loaf: Mix together two cups of boiled rice. one cup of grated cocoanut one cup of stewed and strained tomatoes, one tablespoon of grated onion, one teaspoon of chop ped parsley, one teaspoon of paprika, one teaspoon salt and one beaten egg Turn into greesed oblong pan sprinkle with crumbs moistened with butter and bake one hour in moder. ate oven.
 HANNAH WHO
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relatives had never seen. After careful study of time tables. left for Providence Wednesday morning and in the afternoon took a train for Wood River. We got an occasional view of the blue water as we passed Appanaug. At the Junction, we took the local train for Hope Valley--a pretty village of which I had often heard. We passed a deserted village and many homes of the past-homes no longer. At the station we were met by auto and whirled to the pretty home of our relatives. whose warm welcome made us feel at home at once.
 The next day opened so quietly it seemed like Sunday and even as the people gathered, coming by team and auto to the number of fifty five, be- side several babies, there was no noise except the greetings, jokes and laugh ter. Everybody took a hand at the work and at the eating. It was my first clam bake and when clans, fish, po- tatoes and Holsters all came from the l pit I appreciated Rhode Island cook | ing.
 After the dishes were clean once more we raked the pit for stray clans ] and they were good
 1 One tiny 4-year old put 8 fat hand on his rounding stomach and said 1 with a sigh, while rakinS with the other. hand, "Oh, dear. there are lots morem
 After the company began to break up few of us took an auto ride tc the old house, now unoccupied, where my father spent many boyhood dayi with a favorite uncle and aunt. I tool a spray of pink from the cemetery fol his grave and could almost hear hil
 cheerful voice.
 The next morning our host took us
 with two other members of the par
 ty, to Providence by automobile ant
 I passed the ruins Of house where spent a delightful week just twef1t!
 years ago: through the restful coun
 try, into the busy villages and ol
 through the city We made visit tt
 my daughter and took the train home
 OOn the trip. the small son wa Il Our family reunion had included
 relatives from Worcester, Mass. Ne1
 York city and Utah.
 On the trip the small son wa much interested in a drove of req
 ponies that we saw in pasture nea
 Hope Valley.
 Around Providence there are man thriving gardens and fields of pota toes.
 No need to take expensive trips fo
 beautiful scenery.
 ETTA BARBER.
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JERUSHA REPLIES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: If smoking is Q soiace for gentlemen, how can it be anything less for ladies.
 It is no rarity to find women who smoke. There are fewer women who smoke in America than in England, fewer in England than in France, fewer in France than in Spain.
 I agree with Aunt Mary that a mother nursing a child does not look well with a cigar in her mouth. Neither does a president Of America with a cigar in his mouth in his DOT trait; nor public or professional gen. tlemen photographed with pipe in their mouths or in their hands, but such pictures are quits common.
 The little world we live in makes Alls the difference in our classification of morals and vices, and also to our shocks and thrills.
 In Spanish countries there is a heavenly regard for Madame Nicotine and in Peru when they celebrate "The Last Supper of the Savior with His Disciples,' every disciple has a cigar cite in his mouth, and the representa- tive of the Savior a solacing cigar. This seems sacriligious to people of other countries but the Peruvians would not o. K. this religious perform l ance were it devoid of this manly | habit
 Jerusha No. 1 needs to advance, for 1 she stands right where I did once. ] l had to make the acquaintance of to- | bacco and it's charm as everybody l does. Madame Nicotine first nauseates 1 ner devotees and then discloses that | she is a charmer. Once she has ont charmed, he Cor she) is hers unti death.
 | I do not invite ladies who do no
 smoke to join me in this solacin,
 habit; but I find scholarly gentlemen
 rather fond of little smoke with lad,
 IS well as gentlemen friends.
 1 I had no intention of shocking an
 of the Social Corner Sisters by m habit or my boldness and I venture t
 write this to soften the shock.
 JEPTTSuA
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Dear Social Corner Sisters: I was invited to attend one of your picnics and enjoyed myself very much. It was nice long walk. but we enjoyed the nice dinner@ served under the big maple tree. Everyone was so sociable that one just wished to belong, so I resolved to become member.
 As everyone wishes to Hooverize. I will add this recipe:
 Quaker oat Muffins-Two- thirds of a cup of Quaker. oats (uncooked) one and one-half cups flour, one cup of scalded milk, one egg, four level tea spoons baking powder, two tablespoons melted butter, one-half teaspoon salt, three tablespoons salt, three table, spoons sugar.
 Turn scalded milk on Quaker oats, let stand five minutes; add sugar, salt and melted butter; sift in flour and baking powder; mix thoroughly and add egg well beaten. Bake in buttered gem pans. It is very good
 WILD CHERRY
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over. Nice for work and sleeping, but not good corn weather. Let us all hope for late frost this Nall that our crops and gardens may mature and ripen I wish to say that a fork, cup and handkerchief were forgotten here on June 26th. I shall try and return them to their owners if they will send me their names.
 I thank all the Sisters for helping to make the day a pleasant one. by their coming, even though some had to walk
 Grandma H. told me she was sick the day before, so I must tell you how much her presence was appreciated by me. and I am sure it was by sll
 Tidy Addley: No I wasn't sick, but needed some fresh air to revive me, so went out in the garden awhile.
 Blanche: Won't you try and coma tc the picnic at Coventry Lake. July 18th. l should like to meet you very much.
 WIT ,TIVVCK
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THE LEBANON MEETING.

Dear Sisters: The June 18th picnic Of Club No. was held as usual. The committee were Marietta, Romelia, Melvira, Cherissette and Philuria. The summons came to dinner about o. clock in the usual cheerful spirit of The Social Cornerites, and before be- ing seated to a bountiful repast. America was sung by all. The way the good things disappeared alter we were seated would fill Hoover with diVnay.
 The entertainment was opened by a piano solo by a guest, after which was reading, "The Red Cross Bloke," by Priscilla (taken from The Bulletin) A reading by Yankee Girl" which was greatly enjoyed. Readings by Ro- melia,' "Housecleaning Time" follow ed by poem, When the Minister Came to Tea was very pleasingiy read by one Of the guests. A reading by Ella Lous' small daughter about Filming the Kaiser to the Wall" by saving, and one of Hoover's poems was read by one of the small boys. Musical se- lections were interuingied. "Over There" was sung by Aunt Sarah's small son, who received an encore. A song by "Fringed Gentian" was great ly appreciated, as was also a violin so- 10 by a guest. "Harrieta's" small daughter sang Keep the Home Fires Burning very prettily When the Robins Sing Their Home Sweet Home" was sung by Elnora and en- joyed by all. A piano solo by a guest which also was enjoyed. Doris Tro- land recited her famous piece on War Saving" closing with the Star Spangled Banner" by all, led by piano and violin.
 The committee appointed for July were Polly Peppermint, chairman, FL la Lou, Chore Girl, Joyful Star and Bo Peep.
 I have attended two of The Socia' Corner picnics, and there is such 1 hearty good will and goodfellowship shown (and I also turN te The Socia l Corner page as soon as The BuTletir
 arrives), I cannot resist the tempta. ton to become one more
 | SAILOR ROY
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 stove and cook slowly until it jeilies Do not chop the nuts, but cut them fine with knife.
 Barley Muffins: One egg, two cups of white flour, one cup of barley flour, one half cup of sugar or molasses, three teaspoons of baking powder, two cups of milk, one-half teaspoon of salt Mix quite thin. bake in muffin rings 25 minutes.
 Rye Bread: Two quarts wheat flour, the same of rye. two large tablespoons of shortening, one teaspoon of salt, one-half cup of sugar one yeast cake, one quart of wetting, half milk and one-half water Mix over night and bake one hour.
 The above are all tested recipes and I hope the Sisters will try them. Yours for the good of The Corner.
 DOM PEDRO.
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genial members. AS it has been stat ed several times in The Corner, We are one clique. not clidues." We want members of other clubs to come to our meetings, and feel at home; Not as a cat in a strange garret."
 We feel grateful toward our guests who have so successfully helped us with cur programme and in other ways. They are the ones we need as members.
 Once again I urge our guests to join The Corner and we will be as hos pitable as in the past and promise not to work them too hard. Remember it is for a good cause.
 Se1inda: Many thanks for my birth day card. Have been waiting for a chance to thank you personally. Mother Hubbard: Do write. We need excitement.
 TTN-v
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DO NOT FORGET THE PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Do not forget the picnic at Coventry Lake July 18th. This is Union Club pie nie for everyone.
 Saturday Eve, Primrose, Last Rose of Summer and remainder of Club No. 4: Be on hand
 We hope our Norwich friends can attend. It Is so long since we saw them.
 Lucinda: Remember your promise. Rural Delivery: If had only known you attended the congressional dinner served in O. A. R. hall at Willimantic, would have taken a peek and seen if could, for I saw you at Aunt Abbies Better bring Mrs R. D. to the lake. Many thanks to The Bulletin Com
 TIDY ADDLEY.
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INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

UNCLE SANrS DAUGHTER: Let ter received and sent to Merry Widow.
 SCOTTIE: Notice of July meeting received too late to use.
 NOTICE: The Social Corner will be pleased to see all the Brethren present at Coventry lake on July 18th Boats may be had for fishing.
 UNCLE SAM'S. DAUGHTER: Let ter received and forwarded to Rye Brock.
 RURAL DELIVERY: The Editor was very pleasantly surprised by your box of magnificent sweet peas. May life always be as sweet to you as your floral representatives.
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birthday card I sent to you? Bdttefeup: Hope to see you at Gov entry lake the 18th.
 Biuebird: Hope to see you at our annual picnic the 18th. Aunt Hester: Saw you in Mystic with your hubby q short time ago. was in an auto, so did not have a chance to speak to you. Hope you will be able to go to Coventry lake the 18th.
 Best wishes to all the Sisters,
 BROWNIE,
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A FAMILY GATHERING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am all behind the times for I missed my last Saturdays Bulletin, or it missed me I suppose you all enjoyed the Fourth It was Red Letter day for me.
 A week before a letter came from a cousin of my father Cor more prop erly a son of eousin), asking me to enjoy a real Rhode Island clambake in the pretty village Gin fact on the same homestead) where my great grandfather spent his last days. 1 answered resfetting that it was inn possible, but when second letter came I took the small son and de- parted for an unknown town and the
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A SUGGESTION.

Dear Social Corner Friends: I am writing a few suggestions in regard to Club No. 3. Prof careful inquiry find other Sisters sentiments are the same.
 At our last meeting there were eigh- ty or more present. I fell safe to say twenty five per cent. of that number were members; the rest, guests. Can we call it a Social Corner meeting? . I would like to urge our guests to join, as such a large number requires double the number of hostesses thus, exhausting our supply of hostesses.
 We need members and we.need con-
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gram there will be a short business meeting at which time such matters as seem proper will be discussed and settled. I hope we shall have good ly number of Sisters, Brothers and guests, who are always welcome. Re member the date. Come early and stay late.
 Until then am truly yours.
 ELLA LOU.
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MAcARoNl WITH EGGS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I was invited to one of your picnics and had such nice time that I would like to become a member
 Macaron With Eggs Take one- quarter pound of boiled macaroni in d buttered dish, season with salt, pep per and butter. grate over it an ounce of cheese; stir two eggs in a cup of milk and pour over it. Cover with bread crumbs and bake twenty min utes or until brown.
 WILD CHERRY.
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SOFT AND PRETTY RUGS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Did any of you ever try to make a braided rug out Of old stockings? Try it and see what bright, pretty rugs you can have. If you want it extra bright you can color the white ones any shade you wish. They are soft to Sew and can be made any shape or size to fit any where you want them
 I was glad to read about the pie nic and hope to be with you.
 JTfNE
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Lebanon.
NUT eREAp.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: am in- terested in The Social Corner and would like to join you.
 Nut Bread: Sift together two cups of four, two spoons of baking powder, one cup of nuts, one-half cup raisins, 'one-half cup sugar, one egg, one cup of milk. Add flour with nuts and raisins.
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TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Social Cornerites: I am send : ing in some recipes which I think are very nice.
 Carrot Conserve: Wash the carrots and put them through the meat grin der. To one cup of ground carrots add one cup of sugar Crate the rind of one orange. add the juice of two lemons. If liked English walnuts can be added. Set on the back afa the
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A NOTE FROM READY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Once again I greet you. Another of our dear Sisters has passed out of this life. Sister Anelra passed away June 18th. In behalf of the family I extend heartfelt thanks for sympathy and flowers to Social Corner members.
 Sincerely.
 SISTER READY.
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LEBANON SOCIAL CLUB MEET

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: It has been decided to hold the social of Club No. as planned at the Leb- anon chapel on July f7th. as there are go to the reunion. So come all who can; bring what suits you best for dinner, and plan to enjoy the day.
 After dinner and before the pro-
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RED cEDAR's GARDEN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: In my garden I have six plantings of sweet corn; five kinds of beans, one quart each, 20 hills; Hubbard squash; four kinds of peas. cucumbers, summer squash, beets, spinach and string beans, lettuce and radishes. I have hood and worked in my garden almost every day and taken esre of it. Who can beat this?
 RED CEDAR.
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ROLL OF HONOR
Sons of Social Corner Writers

Walter F. Moran, of Norwich. Richard C. Moran, of Norwich. Eugene Campbell of Willimantie, Conn.
 Allen Williams HoVey Sterry, Of Union. Conn.
 Earl L. Sparks, of Norwich. Arthur T. Knowles, of Wethersf1eld' Conn.
 Floyd Mitchell of Central Village, Conn.
 Willard A. Madley of Lebanon. William Howard Gordon, Subma- rine service. [. :. N.
 Myron J. Ringland, of Norwich. Royal Mccall, of Leonard Bridge. Walter Robinson, of New Haven.
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SOCIAL CORNER POETRY,
Like Sunshine.

4 laugh is just like sunshine, IL freshens all the day, It tips the peak of life with light, And drives the clouds away; The soul grows glad that hears it And feels it's courage strong; 4 laugh is just like sunshine, For cheering folks along.
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NOT GOOD CORN WEATHER.

Dear Social Corner Friends Just few words of greeting this morning. This is great weather for July. Ther- mometer stood at A degrees at O. rlock with asdamps heavy fog hanging s--o V ~ -@ 1L R-S
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FIVE PRIZES EVERY MONTH OF ONE DOLLAR EACH. made the last Saturday of each month.
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EVERY ONES TASK IS A LIFE-PREsERvER
EVERY WoMAN,s oPpoRTuNIN

 They should hand of side of the Address, SOCIAL CONNER EDITOR oc Norwich
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SISTER READY.
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QUAKER DAT MUFFINs.

CECTLE.
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THINGS YOU CAN MAKE.

WILTWYCK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-22
tbron street. and q good attendance

throp street, and q good attendance
was recorded. 1t was voted to give
$40 for the second Red Cross drive.
Mrs. Guy Gannett, president OF the
League, reported that she sold SlS.-
600 worth of Liberty Bonds in the
last drive.
A resolution was passed TO ask the
Senate to support the Federal amend
ment for suffrage. Mrs. York gave
an interesting and enlightening talk
on sweatshops.
The executive board reported the
following heads of committees: MISS
Daisy Brooks, ways and means chair-
man; Miss Mabel Conner, program
chairman; Miss Ruth Henderson.
press chairman; and Mrs. L. ii. Stew
ems, membership chairman. During
the meeting Mrs. Gannett and Mrs
Cobb were congratulated upon being
captains of the two teams bringing
in the largest amounts of the Gay In
the second Red Cross drive.
The meetings Of the executive
board and the League will be sus-
pended during the summer months,
but the various committees have
considerable work mapped out for
them. The meetings have been very
profitable during the past year and
the line of study pursued has proved
very helpful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-22
TWO LOVE AFFAIRS
CAUSE SUICIDE OF
DEVON, N. s., GIRL

Boston. May 21.-Two love affairs
were believed by the police tonight
TO have played a prominent part IN
tho death here of Miss Nellie Upset
10 Years Of age Of Devon. \. s,
whose body was found III her apart
ment last night, one hand cover
ing the tranSmltter of a telephone
and the other clutching revolver.
II was the theory Of the investiga =
tors that complications arising from
the girls acceptance Of the atten 4
tons Of two admirers led her to com :
nit SUICIDE. II is believed she ca He'd
up one Of the men on the telephone
for last talk with him, and that
during the conversation. or immeGi-
aicly after Il. she shot herself IN
the hcau. AS FAR as could be learned
tonight. the last person 10 see the
girl alive was Mrs. John A. O'Shea,
who occupies an apartment near that
Of the Upset girl.
on The morning Of the tragedy Mrs.
pShca said she saw Miss Upset IN
her NcTanda busting Il suit of clothes
and that She appeared TO be happy
for She was singing at her work. Dis
patches from Nova Scotia said that
Mrs. l-ipSctt received q cheerful ict-
ter from her daughter this week
Arrangements were made tonight
TO send the body to Devon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-22

following girls: Harriet Otis, Lucille
Hanson, Gladys Croker. Muriel
Holmes, Ethelyn Halpen, Frances Ba-
ker. Margaret Dow. Betty Allen.
Louise Nutting and the Misses Taul-
inc, Marion and Helen Bragdon. Will
liam Otis appeared in the number as
Uncle Sam.
Threading the Needle, May game,
was exhibited by the following: Roy
Phillips, Vincent Lathbury. Byron
Turner. William HoltOn and Misses
Dorothy Phillips, Christine Hanson.
Mildred Holmes, Hazel Hall, Florence
Keays, Dora Campbell, Florence
Crocker and Frances Post.
The Conquest of Spring was an
excellent drill number, in which was
depicted the conquest Of Spring over
Winter. The Spring girls We're: Dora
Cameron. Florence keay, Hazel Hall,
Florence Cooper, Marion Moody and
Lillian Otis. The Winter girls were:
Marion Duncan, Lettie Casey. Marion
Nichols, Helen Freeman, Vera Phil
lips.
Another very pretty number IVES
entitled "Goodnight". in which the
lights in the hall were put out and the
following girls gave a drill, carrying
lighted candles: Misses Beatrice