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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
MEAL AND OATMEAL CAKES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: May 6 new conner drop in for a chat? Have been an interested reader for some time. May I ask a favor? Will some of the Sisters please send in recipes using corn meal and oatmeal. Would be grateful for tlheasam Am send ing a few myself:
 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: Sift and mix together. two cups of four, two teaspoons baking powder. one teaspoon salt and three quarters cup oatmeal. In a bowl beat One egg. add one cup of sugar and one-half cup milk and add first mixture. Add one cup. raiF- ins and five teaspoons shortening drop from spoon on we'll greased pans These are very nice.
 Corn cake:-Mix and sift together one cup flour and one cup cornnneat one and one-half teaspoons baking powder and one teaspoon salt. Beat one egg and add three quarters cip sugar; add to first mixture and add to all milk enough to make a soft batter. Beat we'll.
 All ready, girls! Three cheers for The Corner and the Editor.
 MOTHER OF TWO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
MANUFACTURING HAPPINESS.

'1'd ike to leave but daffodiis to make my little way; to leave but tu- lips, white and red, behind me IS I stray; and, tf should pass away from earth, to feel I'd left behind, naught but roses and forget-me-nots for all who come to find"
 do not know the person who wrote the above lines, but it strikes me they contain several inspiring thoughts The thought arose in my mind. We are all gardners of some description. whether we will or no; we are sowing seeds every day. every hour every
 minute we live, and it occurred to me each blossom has a lesson.
 I think the little saucy faced pansy
 gives one a lesson in politeness. Eeok at ;t in the morning and it seems to say: "tIocd morning. How are youi" The sweet pea blooms so freely to | be given away to cheer lonely heart and it teaches us to give to others if but a bud. out of the garden. of our | mind nice word to cheer them. And I never thought so much about I this until of late. We have a garden of the mind, but we might just as well have 1t crowded with flowers, such as 1 forget me-nots and roses, also violets as barren spot. Your cares may | euu1lnaIe them 10 some extent, Dui when our friends are around us, wf
 may always have blossom, or c bud | for them.
 When you hear of something nice hap | pening to a friend send a kind mes 1 sage. Would we all might realize the l joy. an expression of love, of goot
 will. of comradeship.
 The fairest sight is friendly face. Hillside: Don't get discouraged, leeI on writing to The Corner It is grea comfort and know you will enjoy it We may not all think alike, bur it vii
 not matter if we don't You are surely | welcome You will become interested and you will want to keep coming know you will feel better to have m, say you are weleome-it may be onl, q forget me-not bud out of my gar
 den of mind. but could bet vol, vii
 not forget that I welcomed you.
 have never yet heard anyone say
 kitty Lou, we welcome you but
 am here just the same and wished my self on the circle
 ! ''Yours with the uioon.r If you un
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derstand that I know you. GREETING FROM SILVER SIX
 A PENCE. B.

Dear Social Corner Friends: want to feel as if I am still on the inside of our dear Corner. and answer Present when the roll is called.
 It has been many months since sent in my bit to The Corner, but as I am not a live wire in newspaper work. am sure am getting the best of the bargain enjoying your letters, full of happiness and helpfulness. You seem to want to hear from the older members and I was glad to see one of M. Roena's messages. She was always a dear; and Ready, too.
 Am glad Billie is still with us. 1 have not forgotten. I owe you card have read the books you named and enjoyed them so much Our dear soldier boys take the time now. for knitting instead of reading,
 as they are devoting their time for our protection.
 Diana: Your letters are always 91 | inspiration, and I think l will send you another before many moons. 1 My heart goes out in loving sympa- 1 thy to those who are in afiiction, as have passed through the samc 1 troubled waters; yet, our Father is i very near in those dark hours. and IS our comfort and stay.
 I am glad we have Grandma among us. Grandmas are among my ] favorites and I think can remember her birthday.
 1 SILVER SENTENCE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
GREETINGS FROM ELAvl.


 Dear Social Corner Friends: I have always been interested in The Corner and enjoy reading the letters, although I have never been able to attend the social gatherings but know you all enjoy them very much.
 I am now looking forward for the good summer time. whore you may all cone to see me under the shades oi the lovely trees at my door My heart goes out for all the mothers who have boys at the front As I have none t< go can only feel for the rest and pray that this great war. cloud which has cast its shadow over our fair country may be dispelled and peace and har. mony. reign once more on this beau. tifui land.
 I believe it is the anniversary of Tns Social Corner, so I will send lAi. greeting to one and all, Good cheel for the editor, and long may hc iivs.'
 FLAW,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
CARE OF THE SEWING MACHINE

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The po- sition that is to be occupied by the sewing machine should be where the light is the best in the room. It is pref | ble that the light fall at the Ieft-lA1d side of the worker
 The woman who, uses the sewing ma- chine should know how to treat it if she wishes her machine to always rur light, and to thus save herself from bacizaches
 Care of the Sewing Machine If a machine runs hard, one of the best remedies is to give it a generous ker- osene or gasoline bath Most of the linty accumulations are caught by the feed. These may be easily reached by removing both slides and the feed plate, which is held by single screw After these parts are removed slip of the plate, turn back the head of the machine with a small pointed imple- ment and with soft cloth carefully | remove the particles of dirt. | To Clean With Kerosene = If thu l machine runs hard oil it generously with kerosene using from half pint to pint. Rub it rapidly for a few minutes, then with piece of new fcheese cloth carefully rub eff the <ero- | Sene ana OH aEaln With machine OH The kerosene cuts away the gumme6 oil, and the machine oil lubricates thu parts.
 | To Clean With GasoIene--Follow tn, above instructions
 l To Oil Sewing Machine-It is sur
 prising that some machines will sev
 at all.. they are so seldom oiled O
 cleaned.
 l. Put a few drops of oil in all the oi
 holes, run the machine rapidly, wip
 of all surplus oil outside the oil holes
 and the machine is ready for use. Tw
 minutes will suffice for the operation EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
CLUB NO. 2s MEET MARCH 9TH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Again we have met in our rooms in the Buckingham Memorial The morning appeared very unfavcrable. The sky and earth were dark and gloomy: There was a ga1tle rain, two rolls of
 thunder, a flash of lightning; but a
 little disturbance like thats wouldn't keep the Sisters away, even Sally
 Sycamore and Aunt Mary ventured
 out and bfaved the storm.
 About the time I was ready to go
 Old Sol made his appaarance. made
 haste for fear should be late. Soon
 we were all there and were having a
 soeiable good time.
 We met several of our oldest writ CTS, and some new ones who VT forty Sisters in all.
 r The display of fancy articles were beautiful and worth mentioning: Gala I1ily's pillow slips were handsome Prisciila's crochet yokes were mas terpieces; Rock Ledge,sf caps were perfect. dreams; Robins edging was l fit for a, bride, and Lonesome Pines sample WAS very interesting. At about 12.S0 a bountiful lunch was served. and the anniversary ice | cream was great surprise. I Following lunch, there was music singing, dancing and athletic exercis. es, Then the good things which. wert left over we're auctioned off by Auc- tieneer Wayfare. She was capable
 and understands how to dispose O the goods.
 l Thanks to The Bulleti1 Co.,. for th' delicious ice cream, to Delight and asi
 sistants for the delightful entertain 1 ment.
 i Long live The Social Corner! May i
 ever be comfort to the Sisters + BOB WHITE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
BRANDING RUGS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: won- der if any of you do such Eomely fan cy work as braiding rugs out of old garments? I have heard some women say:
 "Ob. I think those old rag rugs are horrid I would not have one in my house."
 There are others who are very glad to get them and I am one.
 When a garment is beyond patching (yes I do patch), do not throw it into the rag bag. but wash it and put it away. Then when the cold, gray days of winter come and I have to stay in-i doors. I bring nay rags to the light and have the enjoyment of knowing that I will have a nice new rug. and also am Hooyerizing on rags as well as on eats and heats.
 Save what bright colors you can. use your best judgment in working them in. cut or tear your pieces fine and as you braid turn in the edges, braid and sew nicely and when your rug is finished 1 think you will be surprised to find what a nice looking rug you have made out of old rags. I think ] fifty yards of braid makes one large enough to handle easily. When the rug becomes soiled take the scrnbbing brush. some soap and water and they dry out looking as good as new. I have made two this winter and given one to a dear friend, who know will appreciate it.
 Save your rags and try one.
 M,- dear grandmother used to make beautiful ones, that may be some req son for my liking them so well.
 Last Rose of Summer: The toTna toes are still ripening on the vine ane l as you think you know where live will be pleased to have you come and sample them.
 l Kez;ah Doolittle: Your letter rece1v' ed and will answer it soon. Did mol 1 omit the soda in my graham bread.
 TWICE TWENTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
A FEELINe oF ANXIETY

It has made a complete change in OUT lives since we learned Pop is somewhere in France" and I catch myself looking for the casualty lists the moment get the paper; and no. tiea Hope always seems to have some thing on her mind for she never used to think the news she enjoyed was ikaly to be found therein.
 One evening after she had looked at the paper she remarked. "They say no news is good news" and we are get ting plenty of that.
 What particular kind of news are Fon looking f0r7" I asked.
 TT Pops name should happen to be nmong the wounded we shouldn't want le miss ft." 'Eaid she.
 -Nn, we shouldn't," said I: but When hs disappeared we felt glad he WnB Eune and I don't think we cared Ehether We ever heard from him again R not conditions have made differ rnca~ 'xsar ssid Hope. "ail my disregard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
GREETINGS FROM SALLY sYcA. MORE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I want
 to be remembered by the writers of
 The Corner as one of the older
 writers.
 I attended the March meeting of
 Club No. ? at the Buckingham Memo rial at Norwich and was pleased to meet so many writers I knew, and some had never before met The dinner and the ice cream were first class.
 am thankful am as comfortable | and well as am.
 I feel sorry for those who have lost their dear ones, by death, or by the call of Liberty which is calling so many noble men away to war God grant that the war will cease and that I 1t may be followed by a righteous and
 lasting peace.
 Goodbye. | SALLY SYCAMORE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16

BALsAM F1R-rhanks for cards re- ceived
 SALLY sYcAMoRE-Thanks for card ana Greetings.
 R. B.-Card received. Thanks. CENTENNIAL SQUARE. Please send in your fnll address. A letter from Janet awaits it.
 TTTEODA: Thanks for card. Wt shall find it Q pleasure to proceed as usual
 THE EDITOR was very pieasautly surprised by the receipt from the So. eiai Corner Sisters of Club No. or the 14th inst of a handsome Corner birthday cake. decorated with Socia Corner eoIors and artisticaiiy pack. cd in box. It looked inviting and i sustained the reputation of Social Cor. ner Sisters for domestic skill. Thank: to all the Social Corner Sisters con cerned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16

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 .Gnd R0W-Chain 4, t. In last st. of shell, oh. 2, shell into shell, t. in top oz | before shell, space, 1 t in next sps 3 sp., turn.
 srd Kow-Chain {, { 3D., shell into shell, oh. 2, L in last st of End shell, ch. 2, t., repeat to end, making 3 SD. from shell, turn.
 4th ROu-Ch. 4, 1 sps., shell into shell, 3D., oh. 2, t. in End space ch. 2, t., repeat to end, turn.
 9th RoW-Ohain 4, sps., to shell shell into shell. ch. ?, 4 sps., to end turn.
 9th Row-Cnain 4, 6 spaces to shell shell into shell, proceed as in 4tl row, turn.
 7th RoM-Make same as 9th row tt shell, shell in shell, de-, into eacl SD. to point, 6 dc. in SD. at point. dc, in remaining sps. to beginnini ch., turn.
 sth Row-Chain 4. t. In Srd st. Q
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
CONSERVATION RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner. Sisters: These are recipes adapted to present necessi- ties: 70
 Potato Paneakes-one. quart of po- tatoes grated finely. Use raw ones Add two eggs, one -half cup of flour pinch of salt, pepper if liked Stir thoroughly, drop a spoonful into hot fat and brown both sides. Carrot Pudding--Mix together ons cup of grated raw carrots, one cup oi grated raw potatoes, one cup of. chop ped suet, one cup Of brown sugar, caie pound of chopped seediess raisins. one
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16

and prejudice against him have been removed and he is the star in the whole mere of the red service flag up- on which we center. He stands for his country now and that's where we stand.
 They say the melting pot of war wipes out old scores and makes things new said ]. We must have a sef- vice flag"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
ROLL OF HONOR.

sens Of Social Corner Writers. Walter F. Moran, of Norwich. Richard C. Moran, of Norwich. 7. Allen Williams Hovey Sterry of Union. Conn--
 Eari L. Sparks, of Norwich. Arthur T. Knowles, of Wethersheid, Conn
 Floyd Mitchell, of Central Village, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
A suRpRlsE

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Like a great many of you. am not fond of Indian meal and had prejudices against it's use, and still have.
 We are eating it now ins corn cakes and biscuits and loaf bread and half the time do not seem to recognize it's presence, and yet am pestered by the very thought that am billed for so much porcine feed, and don't like lit, don't like it, don't like iti You know how the very thought seems to sting and irritates us, to harass us like a wasp or a hornet. I hate In- dian meaP seems to be as fixed upon the tablets of my mind as the motto God Bless Our Home is upon the walls of some Christian homes:
 We'll, was recently favored with a few of "Kate's Sweet Meal Cakes to try, and they were a revelation. They were as good as the wheaton sugar cakes mother used to make; as good as the e-sugared jumbles the bakers used to make with a hole in the cen- ter; as good as a,eam cakes; and they were a golden brown in a sweet crispy crust and they left such more -isf taste in the mouth that they resolve themselves into a. delightful remem- branoe.
 Now, please do not ask me to gel the recipe for eKate,s Sweet Mea Cakes" for ' haven't the face to asi for it. These are as worthy of being patented as any other unique and ser vfceable thing. For they are an in: yention and are works of merit and oi art.
 "Kate,s Sweet Meal Cakes" wouls create a furore in the market. There | is no doubt the children would crJ for them, and they might become st popular they would interfere witt thrift stamp sales.
 Perhaps the rest of you would no entoy being shaken out of your Indfal
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the garment in the sun for a little while and wash out as soon as the stain disappears.
 HILLSIDE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16

FIVE PRIZES EVERY MONTH OF ONE DOLLAR EACH. Ay ssds the last ssturdsy of each month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
DON'T PUSH YOUR BRAINS OUT OF PLACE
 ARGUING E
EvERY woMAN,s oPPoRTuNlrr

The fun c aehw ekW on on
 Kda,ss SOCIAL CONNER EDITOR Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
Cross Bar Edgins.

very durable and makes an ideal
 edging for towels made from No. ! 20 mercerised crochet cotton. Try
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

Sent in by LAlns.
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TO MAKE SOFT SOAP.

Dry Mills, Me.
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tflfiAl StattiP cdASs- Perhaps the rest of you would not enjoy being shaken out of your Indian
 meal prejudices as I have been Ay rKate's Sweet Meal Cakes" The ap-
 petite they leave is simply irrepressi- ble.
 | MARY JANE.
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Kaa. UyiY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
MORE THAN Sl5,BI1
IS SUBSCRIBED
Progress Made IN Commune
y Savings and Loan
Association.

More than $4,000 was subscribed
for the Community Savings and Loan
Association. which was formally
Launched at dinner held at The Far
mont at noon yesterday. The capital
stock viii be S5O, 600 composed OF 1000
shares Of the par value OF $50. SUD
scriptfous viii be continued to be tax
en- and effort VIII be made to get as
MANY stockholders as possible SO tna1
the organization may be truly a COM
nunity one.
The principal address was delivered
by James R. BertoI, OF Richmond, Va
''Suppose," said Mr.. Bartol, "a man
owes three bills and all are past due
and there are no available funds TO
meet these obligations; the doctors
bill is $50; the merchants bill IS $50
and the grocers bflI is $50, a total IN
debtedness OF S15o. The debtor comes
to the institution and fills out blank
goes to each one OF his three creditors
and has them to indcrse the note for
the amount, the man then returns to-
the institution with the Endorsed notes
and the creditors receive their money
The debtor pays the association three
dollars a week until the debt is can
celed. So the institution not only
loans money but becomes collection
agency for merchants and profession
al men
by the operation OF the association
the entire community is benefited The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
JURY DECIDES THAT
Man Was MURDERED
Ten Year Old Boy Tells of
Father Being Slain at
Monongah.

Little ten-year.oId Clarence Dalsen-
rozyestarday afternoon told OF tic
murder of his father, Frank Dalsen-
dro, which was perpetrated by the
lads uncle, Clarence Condastable on
Sunday, December 2. at MononGan.
before the coroneT's jury at the IN
quest, which was held in the County
court, room. The boy. who was the
ony eye witness, told how Condasta-
bic pressed the revolver to his fatG-
sr's sidNc and then pulled the trigger,
which resulted in sending a bullet
through Dalsendro's heart He never
knew what struck him and death was
practically instantaneous
Or. J. A. Reidy. Of Monongah, testl-
red as to the character OF the wound
sustained by Dalsendro.
The third was Mrs. Frank Dalsen-
dro, the widow Of the murdered man
who testified that her husband and
her brother. had a quarrel about liz
the property over in Italy.
The last witness called was Felix
Serzi, Who boarded with the EeiEeu-
dra family but he was unable TO give
much -information in reference to he
crime
as interpreter at the inquest as the
p6fC1SS COuC6EQSQ Cdu BaA S4S SesA4A
GnSfsh. Caldara IN the course Q: her
Interpretation learned that the mans
name who was murdered is Flank
DaIsendro and not Frank Alexander
IS Il appeared on the records up 20
tifs time. The spelling OF the name
ofSfhe mprderer, was also chenSed.
The jury in its verdict deciued that
Dsisendro came to MS death due To
..I7e effects of gun shot wound In
hfcted by the hand Of Clarence Con-;
tastSbIe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

Tie spectacle OF a pitcher pinch hit
ting in ball game is rather an unusual
one. Pitchers. as a general rule, are
rather expected to be weak hitters.
Their activities are generally confined
to keeping the other fellow from hit
ting and not to do any hitting them
selves.
But now and then pitcher comes
along who is not only at home on the
slab. cut who cay do his duty at the
Perhaps the greatest of these IS
Babe Ruth. the Boston southpaw.
whose stickworl1 last year earned him
a batting average of 1925.
But when the New York Yankees
we're playing last season it was not
an unusual occurrence for Ray Caid-
well. the tall highlander. to be
called from his place on the bench to
bat for some other pitcher. or maybe
an infieId and sometimes an outfield-
er. The Yankees were painfully weak
with the willow last season and Cald-
well. although only getting into action
at intervals. was safer risk than
some Of the regulars.
There is & possibility that Ray may
be moulded into an ouIfie!der this year
by Manager Miller higgins. and the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

isn't so very remote Hug.
gins needs some outGeld material It
IS very likely he will be unable to buy
what he wants, although it is admit
ted that he will have plenty OF money
to spend on the right man Higgins
woudI Jump at a chance to buy Iy
Cobb. Bob Veach, iris Speaker, clyde
Milan or Happy Felsch, but there Isn't
.he renotest possibility that any OF
these men will be placed on the mar
ket. "a.
cutfieIs' material this year. The Cubs
which have good outfielders are hang
ing on to them. Higgins likely viii
start the season with about the sane
outfeId he had last year. which was
notoriously weak. Caldwell is pos
sibility and it is just question OF
whether he Will be worse needed in the
field or IN the box Caldwell is fair
fielder and could be developed into
one Of first-class. He Is good hitter
and uadoubtedly would improve II sent
to the plate day after day.
II this should occur It would be IN
terest1rg as the frs: tine in many
wears whe% regular pitcher has been
made :,lto regular outGielder on Die
league cl'0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05
FAIRWEH FIVE TO
PLAY HERE TONIGHT
High and Normal Manage
ments Have Disagree-
ment Over Finances.

Instead Of playing the high school
team as previously arranged, the Nor
nal viii clash with the FairV1ew high
school team at the Old Normal gym
nasium this evening. The game VIII
begin at $3.50 o'clock and is expected
TO be close and exciting.
The game between the high school
and the Normal Was called or shortly
after s O'Clock this morning, resulting
from disagreement over the pro
ceeds. The management Of the TWO
teams could not agree and decided to
can OF the game at least temporarily.
It may be that the two teams viii
agree later in the season and play the
three game series.
The Normal management succeeded
in getting the strong Fairview high
school team to appear here this even
ing. The visiting team has an almost
perfect record, having won nine
games and lost but one. Those at
tending may be assured that they VIII
see good game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-05

worjdnemen by making small ply
rnents can pay an Of their Obligations
Under the method the saving haote =
established and splendid results toL-
low. The Institution IS remunerated
by, the interest charges made ZOE tne
loans. In all of the cities where the
associations have been IN operation
the reports show that they are money
makers for the stockholders
The following Fairmonters we're
present at the dinner:
Attorney Trevey Nutters J. CLARK
miller, G. ". Dudderar. ". P. Vene-
able, Glenn F. Barns. James r. Bartol,
n. Wilbur Hennen. J. L Hail, F. b
Lowe, Charles c. Robb. c. II. Neil,
Gilbert GWyn, R. c. Han, Charles W.
Evans, Attorney G. n. Alexander, Car
ence D. Robinson, Robert T. Cunning
ham. T. n. Pierson. C. e. Smith, 81. J.
Ross, Hugh F. Smith, L. c. Boiee,
George IL Brobst, c. h jenkins, w.
T. Black, P. Seligman. Carl Rigs, NJ
A. Fletcher. D. N. osgood, John p.
Hart, Harry J. Hartley. ". J. Wiegels
Anthony Bowen. John T. Hyland. Sam
B. Iseman, N. L. Brown, John NJ. ks
ner, a. L. Satterfeld, Attorney A. ].
Kern, C. D. Conway, n. B. Cobun,
Attorney Frank Z. Raymond Fred
HeImick. ". R Crane, Murray Dicker-
son, Brooks Fleming. Jr.. Joseph L0h-
man. SCI