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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

It was Christmas eve Outside the air was crisp and frosty. Overhead the bright stars twinkled as they did on that first glad Christmas rejoicing that they had 8 part in the wonderful Christ mas. Eager hurrying footsteps sounded in the street as the last Christmas shop pers hurried homeward laden with all sort of mysterious packages.
 Inside the modest home of the Stuarts all was sadness. The father slowly con valescing from long illness, still weak and sick, sat dejected before the one small fire which scarcely took the chill from the room. The mother with fearful
 eyes, sat sewing fnihing some wor.
 which provided their scanty food The four little children had been lovingly tucked in bed by the mother, as she tod them sadly that Santa Claus would not come tonight
 Sleep came solwly to the little eyes as they thought or all the joy of former Christmases, and wondered why Santa Claus should forget them tonight, when
 papa was sick and they needed him so much.
 The mothers heart was almost broken. | and her cup of sorrow seemed full to overfowing. She almost felt as if her Heavenly Father Himself had forgotten
 her, when sharp ring of the door bell called her
 Opening the door she beheld Santa
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
FILL THE DAY WITH HAPPINESS.

Dear Editor and Corner Sis CTS: 1 wish you one and all pleasant Christmas. When We were children we thought Christmas was meant just for us Now We al" older we feel that it is for tie whole world-young and old. As someone mas quoted, "Oh, Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes it brings good cheer" how true that is. That means the Chris mas spirit What is that? Love! Love not only for our own families but we must cXtcnI it as far as We can to others, and if each ore does this methinks everyone in tie uni Verse will be reached and if We lay aside cur personal feelings our hearts will be ailed wi h peace and good will to all men and love Will pre- Jail, for Christi mas. the birthday of oIr SaTlour, who was Gods great Gift to rill, is a time for joy, indeed day which We snoull crowd with happiness. sunshine and icve
 No: 'nJny of us. bus wEat have gone throu-n some great sorrow. and ,o.ne of you have been recently in sorrows trou- hled waters would say to you Make tlose who are left happS l,y eng as chrei tul and bright as you can and try tn mtnber that that VII Il 3o add to the happiness of our Gc1r ones g-us before. wtc are just away beyond cur sight, aut the sweet memories of their Ives will always be with US. If We are lcnt ly and sad, by bringing cheer to someone nlsc who is he same our sadness leaves Us for We bring brightness and sunshine .ntO our own lives
 So let one and all of IS let our hearts overflow win brightness. checrfulness These combined bring happiness.
 Again I wish you one and all q merry Christmas.
 DIANA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
SOCIAL CORNER POETRY.

4 Star burns silverly on evenings shore A great pulsating sphere of loveliness, That beacons to the world tonight to fill Its u1any-million hearts with dreams that
 dress Mankind in charity. "No more. no
 more." It signals forth, "ally your strength to
 kill, But let there be a trumpeting of joy In every lamp-lit cottage in the land, In money marts, in mansions of com
 mand, For there is born again tonight Boy, Who spills not jewelled stream of wealth
 and power Into your laps, but wears a friendly
 smile A smile that moves your children's hearts
 to dancing, Free from materialistic taint or guile. Come let your feet, in sympathy, go
 prancing, To airs of merry Christmastide entranc-
 ing! Devote this soft, secluded. mystic hour Commemorative of Him whose wondrous
 birth Brought peace and gentle blessings on To hallowed dreams of childhood, and
 the years Of mothers toiling on. through stress
 and tears, For other sons, as that great Mother
 strove, Long since in Bethlehem, in self1csS
 love" The Yule-Night bells are sounding on the
 breeze Across the surging sea of centuries hymn of angels floats along the skies Let him who will reach out to pluck the
 prize Of flaming fellowship of Man to Man; To lift the Weak and Suffering where
 he can; To give his need to those who cry fol
 aid The world has failures which the worlt
 has made. Send forth o Star of Bethlehem, tn,
 songl To blend with shepherds carols, cleal
 and strong; Hosannah-lanes of light and heavenl!
 mir:h. To pierce the utmost corners of tn,
 earth. Fling wide our eyes that we may knov
 thy beamsl Stir thou OUT hearts that we may drinl
 thy dreamsi
 Peace. peace to men on earthl Peace. peace to men on earthl To men of Good Will J. Corson Miller, in Boston Tran =CriDt
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
AUNT MARY.
ANOTHER coop RESOLUTION.

Dear Social Corner Brothers and Sis ters: I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
 I was Very sorry to see the large ad- vertisement on The Corner page last week. With such a large family of writ CTS it does seem as if we might fill the page without any help from advertisers. I shall try to write at least once a month and 1 hope the other writers will do the same, especially the older writers.
 Another of our sisters has passed away met her at several of our picnics Chub: I thought was right. How is the little one?
 Tiny: Am waiting for the letter.
 N- G. G.: Did you receive the package that I sent you? 1 Samantha: Three Slips" are living and the smallest one is budded Golden Glow: Was glad to see 70, among the writers again. | Grandma H., Bachelor Maid Olga Why don't you write? l Regards to all. PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
BEING CHARMING.

Dear Corner Sisters: It's a never-fail- ing source of amusement-the looking over the various beauty hints in the newspapers. It's almost pathetic-the anxiety of people to discover the way to remove small facial blemishes.. to whiten the skin and put sparkle in the eyes, the assiduous efforts to put on beauty by means of face lotions and cold creams.
 And yet the desire to delight and charm the senses of those dear is a most legiti- mate one. We all want to be charming, to have the personality that not only at tracts but holds. But we go about it in such mistaken way. Some of the worlds most potent charners have been entirely lacking in physical Beauty. That by itself may attract but it will never hold one worth the holding. Charm is not q thing of the skin or hair or eyebrows It is a quality of personality and well worth be- ing cultivated. But the beauty shops will never give us the secret, fer it is not in them.
 The very reason that more of us are 1 not charming is that we are too deeply l engaged in trying to be so. Thoughts of self drive out thoughtfulness of others, and thoughtfulness of others is the first 1 principle Of real cliarrn. If we are thoughtful of others we shall study them to see what will please. We shall put considerateness into actions kindness into our worlds We shall avoid all that is likely to hurt or annoy and hunt for the l things that will delight.
 Unselfsh thought always leaves it; stamp upon the face and the life. Seek ! ing to please, we shall forget about the | Inimportant Ltrifies and so interest our selves in those more potent that before we know We shall have acquired tha which before we sought in vain. The seasons greetings to all the mem bers
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
CORNER GETS NEW MEMBER.

Dear Editor cf the Social Corner: May 1 knock, lift up the latch and walk into the Social Corner? I am acquainted with some of the sisters. Among them dear Aunt Mary whom I have known since a small child when 1 used 10 know and play with her dear little daughter Min nie Can you guess who 1 may be Aunt Mary? l am in sympathy with Kitty Lou when she says there are hungry hearts everywhere just hungry for ap- preciation and friendship Why are we so distant and cold, unwilling to give a cordial greeting or kind word to those around us, and when too late send flow CTS? That seems mockery to me. l have always been an interested read or of the Social Corner page and hope may be one of you and join in the good fellowship which prevails I will sign for my name one which was given me as a nickname when a young girl, which was
 BUG
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ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.

Dear Social Corner Editor and Sisters 1 was making my old fashioned Christ mas pudding and thought I would send the recipe to The Corner for an extra recipe. do not know if you like the old English plum pudding, but here it is for those who would like it:
 One large loaf of stale bread soaked over night in at least three pints of milk, one pound of raisins, one pound entrants, one pound citron put through the chop per, one-half pound butter, pork or suet q always use butter). If you use suet be sure and get the kind free from strings. Three eggs, three tablespoons sugar. three tablespoons of ground cloves three tablespoons of cinnamon, one grated nutmeg. one cup brandy. one cup of sher- ry Gin place of the brandy and sherry use one cup of apple juice and one cup of grape juice). Steam six hours I make sauce of butter and sugar beaten to a cream
 KITTY LOU.
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S. B. D..
PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN.

Dear Social Corner Friends: How swiftly the time seems to fly as we are nearing the close of the year. Soon the record of 1920 will be closed and as we look back over the days and weeks of the passing year we can see many places where we have failed to make the ad- vancement in our life work that we hoped to at the beginning of the year.
 I often think of the time long ago when was trying to learn to write. The closer we followed the copy, the better our writing looked. After writing few lines at the top of the page, while We kept
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
SHOULD FORGET THE UNPLEASANT
 THINGS

Dear Editor and Corner Friends: I wish you all merry Christmas and many happy New Years.
 I have been looking at that advertise ment on the Corner page. It don't look good. If we all try to write often there won't be room for 1t.
 Lucy Acorn: Was glad to see your letter. Think will turn over new leaf too. Where do you live now?
 Golden Glow: Glad to see you tn the Corner once more.
 Burrzble Bee: Where are you?
 N. c. G.: am thinking of you Hope to see you soon.
 Aunt Mary: Your letters are so help full I love to read them.
 How much better it would be if we would only forget the unpleasant things. Yes, forgive and forget, only remember the good deed How much happier we would be just to forget the unpleasant.
 Great Grandma: Received your dear letter, will answer soon, didn't get hold CT.
 Best wishes for the Corner, AUNT SARAH
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
MONTVILLE CENTER

Following is the list of pupils perfect in attendance at the Aiontville Center school for December:
 Grades l. ? nd 3. Mrs. viclSery. teacher: Addie Babcock, Milton Chasnoff. Dana Dart, Elace Dart, Bernard Derow. Abra- ham Golub, Louis Jacobs Matthew Kar- chmarsky, Charlie Koslofsky, Try Un La throp, Lillie Orenstein, Stephen Rinko. William Rinko, Samuel Shecolink, Jennie Tripp, Ernest Yavener, Ruth Yavener
 Grades 1, 5, 6, z and s, Miss Glasbren- ner, teacher and principal: Sidney Derow Ida Gwasdoff, Ruth Golub. Sylvia Golub Alice Glasbrenner. Joseph Jacobs, Law renee Kirsch. Ida Lifschitz, Minnie Lifs. | chitz, Austin Lathrop. Sadie Cohen. Agnes -Lathrop, Gordon Moran, Irving Yayener Sarah Yoselevsky, David Yoselevsky lsadore Nosele-sky,, John koslofsky, Sa. l 4en L4OOAsAy, AIaluIsu 1asSl4sr, t.zcnt
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
HOW TO MAKE SQUASH PIES

Dear Sisters of the Corner: 1 thought l was much too busy to write to ;he Corner this Christmas weeK bue I will! steal a few minutes and write q few lines. That old ncYcr-ending rheumat tisn has had an extra grip upon me for a cou- pie oi weeks and l feel nearly whpned From it but still l am very thankful I can do as well as I do tonight
 l received card from Mrs. Suze." She says she 'is tall and fair and forty. Why. oh why, will she act so naughty ? l want to knyw her. Yes, 1 do lWhy won't you tell me, dear Sister Sue? Any way, she is an awful pretty utnnau and she mus: live in Plainfield as her cards arc postmarked from there. The old say. Ing is "au things come to those who wait so I'll know some time.
 Dear Aunt Mary said I might have been mistaken in my opinion about tn, reception I got at one time when I triet 10 go visiting but l will say l have am pie proof I was not But I hold no harC feeling for I too think life is too shor for such things and if the parties evel should come 10 my house 1 certainl. should use them the best I.knew how.
 We are getting ready for a Christina tree. The folks big and little, are help ing and we have remembered IS man, as we possloIy could outside the fam fly
 Lucy Acorn: We would shake hands 1 We should meet. I think very likely you pies are just as good as mine are. w too raise great many squashes and can beat you a bit on the size. We ha one that weighed 39 pounds, but fo my own use I prefer them smaller w have sold a good many dollars worth tn, year.
 Faith: You said you would like t know how l make my pies. I don't llnoy as l could tell you 50 you would unle stand. l make such a large mess at time l have pail to keep to mix tn filling in as I always make eight or min pies at a time By the way, 1t is a pa Es large as water pail. l have 1t owe half full of sifted squash. I sweeten to taste with just sugar, a bit of sal cinnamon and ginger and never us esgs. but use large tablespoon of corn starch for every egg, probably four fo
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
RUNS1NG A uorsE.

Members of the Social Corner: Having recently been asked rather a puzzlng question, I have decided to let The Cor ner sisters express their minds on it if they will.
 As near as I can put it. this Is what a dear friend of mine is puzzling over. She says, T am trying to. make a big decision in my life = trying to make up my mind to take a little cottage joint ly with a sster-in-law who, like me, has been left alone in the world like her eXtremely--but would I continue to like her if we did our Housekeeping to- gether, day in and day out? I know so many cases of conflicting tastes and an unconscious struggle for authority where two women are doing their homework together-such cases are all about us, we see them every day It makes one fear to take a step like this. What would you do? It would be ..a. financial convenience 1 to us both and that is our main reason l for considering it Neither one of us ! can afford a home on her individual in. l come.
 l I was inclined to say right away, "tht
 proof of the pudding is the eating" and the best way to do is to try 1t out. Then
 on second thought felt 1t advisable tc
 see what experience others had had 1T
 a similar undertaking. Much help nigh | be gained that way, so ! am wondering what the Corner members would advis, 1 under such circumstances Have yo, or any of your friends tried ft out! May Christmas be a day of joy anc i gladness and the New Year filled witt
 happiness and prosperity for all. 1 CENTURY PLANT
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
THE SOCIAL CORNER
PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO MEN

the mess of squash. Put everything into the sifted squash, mix thoroughly, then add milk to thin. like the mixture quite thick. We think they are all right. The family all say, Well, Ma, these are better than the last ones
 I've not been to Corner picnic in quite a while but after the holidays are over I mean to go more for I always en- joy them.
 Where are Nixey and Etta Barber?
 think will stop now and give some one else room. In closing will say let's have good thoughts, loving deeds and kind words for everybody this Christ mas season. Wishing all very merry Christmas and 8 most Happy New Year, l am as ever,
 MA OF GREENE GABLES.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

No. 2-Ch 5, d c in first hole. Make picot, oh 3. in next hole. This goes all around another kerchief.
 No. 3-Make , c in edge of kerchief oh 5, catch back in 1st e, put S c in loop, a picot, 3 s c. 3 oh, l in edge of kerchief, a picot, 3 c. 5 s c in edge, and do as first row. This is for another kerchief.
 No. Put in hole, ch g. another s c, ch g. catch back in 1st c, 8 c over loop, 3 oh, for picot. s c, 3 in loop. Catch down in c on kerchief, ch 3, s c l in kerchief, oh 3. catch back at edge of last scallop, making them close together and do like first one. I sometimes make a close edge and sometimes I put chain /! of 3 and a between, then it does not | look set
 Wishing all the members of the Social
 Corner Merry Christmas and Happy
 New Year.
 1 TESS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
HANDKERcHIEF EDGES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Those who handle a crochet hook can make for them selves as pretty handkerchiefs as they can buy, and pothing is more attractive or appreciated as 9 gift than just such work. There are several ways of crochet ing edges that give pleasing results as follows:
 Make holes in edge of kerchief with alarming needle. then proceed. Draw thread through one hole and tie take up stitch and make ch in 1st hole in kerchief which is Is of an inch apart i; ch 3, c in loop, C in next hole, ch B. This allows singles for picot; ch 2, c in next hole, oh 3, 1 in next hole, oh 3. in loop; 6 in next hole. Do like this all the way round the kerchfef
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

Cohen.
 The women of the church and congre- gation met at the Congregational parton- age Wednesday and got it in readiness fro the paperhangers.
 Charlie Fox. Earle Atwood and Hop Comstock. students in the vocational school in New London, are at their homes here for the two weeks vacation
 The meeting of the Ladies Social union will be omitted next week because ef ar entertainment to be given
 Solicitors for funds have been sppotnteo by the church to solicit pledges from the members for church expenses and benevo- fences. Those appointed are Marian Lynch. Jessie Scholheld. George JOhnsor and Raymond Scholheld.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES

Bug:- Your application for member ship received and your name is listed among corner members
 THE EDITOR has received many ex- presslons of Christmas cneer from Corner members for which there is full appre- ciation and many thanks are hereby ex- tended
 KITTY LOU: Cards received and for Tarded as requested
 PEACE: There is q letter and a card awaiting ycu. The letter failed to reach yOu at your old address.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

nothing more coming to me in that line
 What beautiful winter weather we are having.
 l received a card from Orlando. Flor ida this morning The flowers were blooming there and they were sitting out enjoying the summer air.
 I am wishing you all a merry Christ mas and happy New Year and hope the coming year may be a prosperous one for the dear old Corner" our edi.or and all the writers and friends who are connected with it. DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
A MERRY CHRISTMAS To Each and Every Member
 of the SOCIAL CORNER

our eye on the copy, we made improve ment, but as we got farther away from the copy, and sometimes copied our cgn imperfect letters, we found that it made vast difference in the looks of the writing. We have had perfect example to follow, but how often we fail to keep our gaze on the pattern, and then we get impatient and irritable at interruptions in our work. We do not let patience have her perfect work. I have been asked to repeat Q letter that l wrote several years ago about teaching the young children to say their prayers at night and morning when they are quite young. as they are sure to lin- ger in their memory until late in life We often hear of real aged people when near death repeating the prayer that they were taught in early childhood. A nice little prayer that I learned many years ago q do not know the author of it). have al- ways loved it ever since | first heard 1t: Jesus, Tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless little child tonight; Through the darkness be Thou near me.
 Bless my sleep till morning light. All this day Thy hand hath led me, And l thank Thee for Thy care Thou hast warmed me, fed me, clothed me,
 AASSOI hO ny ONtuII6 QIdySE. ] Now lay me down to sleep,
 pray the Lord my soul to keep; i If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take l This l ask for Jesus sake.
 Or, this one
 ! Now lay me down to sleep,
 I pray the Lord my soul to keep, ] And give my body rest; 1 Guard me through the coming night And wake me with the morning light. l In the morning:
 Now I wake and see the light,
 God has kept me through the night, ! And given me refreshing sleep To Him I lift my heart and pray | That He would guide me through the day
 And lead me in the narrow way. I hope this may help some Social Cor.
 ner mother to teach her little ones words 1 that may influence them to early love tho Saviour whe while He was here walking on the earth said to His disciples: Suffer Ethe little children to come unto me, anc forbid the mnot" May 1t not be said o
 any Social Corner sisters child that the1
 were hindered by the indifference O mother.
 To our editor and the large circle O writers, both brothers and sisters, sent
 Christmas greetings, hoping that thi Christmas day may be the happiest on
 they have ever enjoyed and that the.
 may have many more, each one happie
 than the preceding, until the glad da,
 when We shall spend our first Christina
 Over There" where there will be 8
 much to enjoy, where we will see ou
 Saviour face to face and meet loved one
 gone before.
 II EyTNT MARY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
RICHMOND

Mir and Mrs. Everett Moore and son Philip are in Providence with Chr.Etrzs greens.
 Thomas Rhodes of Pawtu1et vaa e caller at the Moore homestead Sunday.
 Fannie Moore and Catherine Smith were in Centerville Monday.
 Maggie OGara and Catherine Rowan were callers at the Webster place Wed nesday. Mrs. Philip Ramsay Is in the Rhode Island hospital receiving treatment
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
KITTY LOU.
AS MUCH INTERESTED IN CoRNEF
 AS EVER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Friends
 T wonder if you think I have forgot ten all about The Corner. But it is. and
 always will be, just as interesting as 1t ever was even if I do not feel like writ
 ing as often as I used to. I enjoyed
 meeting so many of the sisters at the Buckingham Memorial and how; it is al- ways great pleasure to see their smil- ing faces, and receive the glad hand shake of the old time writers, and also of so many new ones. 1 returned home
 soon after I met with you at the Buck ingham Memorial and had been home but few days when I took a severe cold and the doctor said I had laryngitis. Af- ter that had trouble with my teeth and had one out and now I hope there Is
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
GREETINGS TO THE CORNER

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: Aunt Sarah has been at me to write something to help fill the Corner page for Christmas. So I am going to wish you. Peggy Ann, Wurdy, Alice, N. G. Papa's Boy and ali your other a merry merry Christmas DON'T WORRY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
DIANA.
CREETINGs TO CORNER

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: I would extend greetings for the best in .erests Of the members of the Corner. Hope I'll be able to meet thm aga in some day. May the Corner prosper
 SALLY SYCAMORE
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

Stockholders of baptism were kept until the sixteenth century.