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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
ETHELYN.
FAITHFUL FTRFIEss COOKERS.

Dear Corner Writers: The days pass so swiftly that the weeks seem only three or four days long and vegetation so back ward, and midsummer, too.
 Silent Partner: planned to get the morning meal seven weeks by daylight. but six were the limit. I agree with you, when we had the standard time it was fine to be busy in the early hours.
 The soap dyes are easy to color with but not lasting like the older kinds. A friend used pink and blue for waists and they are good medium shades.
 I had a package of green and when my skirt was dry proved to be, a warm shade of gray.
 Norma: Your letter telling of the fire less cooker was all right
 People in general think they are too much trouble ot use because they do not care to study the subject.
 The first letter I wrote to The Corner was in July ten years ago, telling all about our homemade fireless cooker Since then have written about our sin gle compartment one that was purchased. They certainly are all that is claimed for them and I would feel quite lost without their faithful assistance.
 Bee True: May your bees gather honey all the day from every opening flower. s BLANCHE
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SURE CURE FOR ALL KINDS OF
 STAINS.

Dear Social Corner Members. Primrose made me feel ashamed when she inclua. ed me in her letter last week I have been trying to get to it ito thank our hostesses for the very pleasant time We had at the Buckingham Memorial But you all know how times flies. Today. (July 14th) is our time at Alexander,s lake. I hope to see a great many of see . great many of the Cornerites there Too pad No. decided to have theirs the same day.
 wonder Of any of you would like to know of a certain sure cure for stains of all kinds including Mildew Go to the druggist and get five cents worth of potassium permangonate and the same of oxalie acid. Take about scant tea spoon of the potassium and put in about a quart of water. It will turn to the most beautiful deep purple Dip your stained cloth into this bath. the whole thing. Your hands and the stained gar ment will be a deep orange color. Don't worry. Have another bath ready of one teaspoon of the acid in another quart or, more of water. Dip the cloth into the second bath and hands and cloth will be pure white again. Incidently any stains on your hands will vanish also This process is used in lots of hospitals The potassium toughens the fabric so that there is no harm from the acid Hope some of you will try it and take out those old stains that have been in so long.
 Just one thing more and then am through. Will some one tell me about Lufins? I planted the seed for per enials this spring. They are about a foot high. Should they be transplanted and when? I really have to transplant them before next year. as they are planted where it will have to be plowed Shall I wait until fall? I do love them they are 50 graceful. I have the rose and the blue. Sorry this is so long
 A FLOWER LOVER
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
TESS
USED coNsTRUcTIvE EFFORT.

Social Corner Members: It is the easiest -E.ng in the world 10 make one believe that sine is rnisused. Some of us are so very sensitive that we'd male the plant oF that name blush for shame-if it could- We have more than half a be- lief that somebody isn't usinc Us just right and tllit somebol.- else has been 5ssHobinG us And when one gives way to 2 feeling like that it's only question
 cf short time when some friend or s'neighbor will come around to assure us that We are perfectly right.
 This tendency is showinr itself at the present time in all walks of life. Nervous Eol'en are not the onl-- ones who are reveling in alarming symptoms. Younger ones are telling their wrongs, men and T1rnen are eniarging on industrial 2 troubles, all are finding fault with poli- : S5s. president and nation at large. In other countries the very same thing pre- : rsils- Every one is telling others how wrong the existing order is and what ought to be done to make it better. : But there's one curious characteristic : about all who thus fault find and critize and suggest with large wisdom. Very >Ssldonl. indeed, do We find one of them =eally going to work to make better con- astions. It seems to so exhaust all their energies - this regarding themselves as victims of oppression and all sorts of ills-that scant strength is left for ef- forts for construction.
 Ii mere fault finding ever did any good it swould be different. But does it? Does being found fault with ever inspire us to do our best? Does sharp critf- cism ever set us on the path to wiser action? Does retaliation ever arouse -aGr better selves? Does it?
 We're all very much alike after all- sisters under the skin" If we'd only srealize this very simple truth in our Headings with others life would be easier. s5ealings with others more harmonious. n
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suGARLEss DEssERrs.

Social Cornerites: May be you have found sugar substitutes even as you have smezt substitutes. If not here are a few sEugariess desserts you will like:
 2 Maple Nut BIancmange - Two cupa milk, one-Quarter cup syrup. three ta- { sbiespoons cornstarch. one-half teaspoon ssalt. one-quarter cup chopped nuts ana tore-half teaspoon vanilla. ScaId the milk Fin double boiler. Mix the cornsta rch sznd salt with the maple syrup and, when
 smooth. stir this into the hot milk Con
 tinue stirring until thick then cook in the upper part of double boiler over
 boiling water for twenty minutes
 without stirring Take off range. add
 sae chopped nut-meats and the vanilla, and turn into wet molds to chill Serve Eith cream or with heated maple syrup
 2 Honey Junket-one-haH cup honey, shree cups milk, one iunket table, one tablespoon vanilla. Heat the honey with the milk in tf7c Spper part of double hoiier until lukewornl. Crush the junket tablet and dissolve it in the tablespoon nf cold water; add it to the milk, and ,be vanilla, and pour at once into small
 individual serving dishes. allowing it to stand until firm. Chill and serve with,
 feam. If you wish to make this with
 -ern syrup instead of honey, three quarters of a cup of corn syrup will be Required for this recipe
 Chocolate Cornstarch-One cuart of milk, one cup of corn syrup, two ounces chocolate, one-half cup cornstarch, two eggs, one teaspoon vanilla. Heat the milk in the upper part of a double boiler, then add the chocolate and the corn syrup. Moisten the cornstarch with little cold milk and when 1t is smooth nasta add it Co the mixture ta the double
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
FINE SPONGE cAkE

Dear Corner Sisters: In answer to a request for sponge cake recipe will give mine. I think Elm will like 1t.
 Sponge Cake: One-haf cup of flour. one-haif teaspoon baking powder. four eggs, whites and yolks beaten separately. one cup of sugar, a little salt. Beat the yolks of the eggs with the sugar, add the flour and baking powder, then the we'll beaten whites of the eggs; flavor to suit taste and bake in quick oven about forty minutes. l always have good luck with it.
 Theoda: I was glad to see your let ter giving an accountof the picnic at Remember Mes. I was surprised not to see it in the paper before I am afraid she, will think the members did not ap- preciate her hard work and opening her lovely home for us, but suppose all fbe sisters were like me, waiting for others to write about it Myk will was good enough only I though others voulo give better account of it than II With all good wishes to the neew editor.
 DELIGHT.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
A PIE HELP.

Social Corner Members: I find it so much handler and quicker in making pies to have my pie. crust mixture always ready to make into pies instead of having to mix the dough every time I bake. I use these proportions: Four cups four one and one-fourth cups lard and one tablespoon sugar, one teaspoon salt, but I mix four times that amount. Do not add water but store it. This will keep indefinitely When I want a pie, I take the desired amount and add enough ice cold water to make a dough, roll out and bake. This hint is especially valuable when you wish pie in a hurry.
 It is the little odd favoring which makes cooking individual These are simple to acquire with a little practice. In making gingerbread put a tablespoon of cocoanut through the chopper and it gives just the right flavor.
 When putting over a pot roast brown an onion with it when browning. Add grated cheese to hashed brown potatoes. One teaspoon of tomato catsup to veal outlets. Warm spinach and peas up to- gether with cream. Use pineapple and rhubarb together for sauce; ginger and nutmeg for doughnuts, havoring with one- fourth teaspoon ginger to one teaspoon of mace, and a geraniun leaf for flavor ing in jelly.
 One onion peeled and cut in small pieces and put ir beans when baking :; add stock to canned tomato soup. One teaspoon of sugar in clam chowder i'm proves it wonderfully, also to beets and after cooking turnips and cabbage. Rais- ins and rhubarb stewed together are nice, also raisins and cranberries cooked together.
 ] want to thank Jennie for her help re- garding cleaning white shoes. I wear them for the house and street and think your idea good one.
 Thanks to the Social Corner Editor for my dollar.
 E.TIJITT vN-
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Willing to Go But Lacked Directions

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Isn't it kind Of Chefs sister of Club No. 3 to invite us to the picnic in MT. Pitcher s woods near the pond? But. who is MT. Pitcher, and where are his woods l? There is Messrs. William Pitcher, Charles Pitcher, John Pitcher and oth- CTS too numerous to mention There are so many pitchers little pitchers (with big earsl big pitchers with broken handles and noses. This par ticular Pitcher has woods near the pond, somewhere, hut where? Oh, where! "Yo Gods" kindly tell me. Is is north, south, east or west? Which might be best In Norwich. Frank lin, LebanonEor Nillimandc? We will bring plate, cup, knife, fork, spoon and something to eat, but where, oh, where!
 Thank you for kindly giving us the invitation. Hope the weather man will favor you with a pleasant day. and that you will enjoy your picnic in MT. Pitch- CTS woods near the pond
 As Club No has a picnic same day at Wildwood Park think 1t might as best to go there as that is located some where.
 Think The Legend of Lake Alexander beautiful, with Weeno sn the mountain top. waiting for the canoe with the dusky
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
SOCIAL CORNER POETRY WORK AND WORRY.

worry never did a thing
 That was worth while All 2 world of worrying Ever made a heart to sing
 Or 8 lip to smile. Worry wraps herself in woe.
 Worry bows her head Worry never sees the glow Where the lights of morning grow
 In the sky ahead Work has won the victories h the stress of strife; Work has crossed the stormy seas, Work has solved the mysteries
 In the lore of life Work has never time for tears
 While there's more to do
 Work, upon the path of years, As the golden goal appears.
 Sees some goal anew. Worry sits with folded hands
 Work is on it's way.
 Worry fingers on the sands Work discovers larger lands
 In the dawning day. Worry weeps and worry sighs
 Over broken toys Work looks up with beamins eyes To the newer. bluer skies
 And a path of joys. Work and worry travel near
 You who seek the goal, One with voice. and visage dear, One with heart and face of cheer
 And unconquered soul. Worry in her mourning dressed.
 Work in garb of glee. Walk beside at your behest- Which of these upon -'our quest
 Shall your comrade be? Douglas Manouch. in National Maj zzine.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
KATURAH.
HOW A WOMAN. MAY KEEP HER
 FRIENDs.

Members of the Social Corner: Said one busy man, you ask me How I keep my friends without calling or enter taining? We'll, give my telephone a large share f the credit. When the paper comes read the Social Corner column or locals, if I read the name or names of friends who have been away from home and have just returned I call one or more up. as the case may be, give a cor dial greeting, tell them how glad I am to know they are at home and you would be surprised to see how it pleases peo- pie. Indeed, any important event in the lives of my friends means phone from me of congratulations, condolence, etc. It is quicker and less formal than a note. Then. have found that an es- pecially beautiful flower or bouquet of flowers with my card pleases and often serves better than 8 call so when I am working in my garden getting fresh air and recreation for myself I am giving pleasure for others in my flowers and sometimes in my vegetables which I oft en pass out to those less fortunate.
 I am not obliged to dress up" when 1 telephone or when I am, sending these little tokens but these people don't for get. and usually greet me with a smile. We'll people appreciate these things as much as the sick ones. Don't forget that
 Another thing I love to do is to send a new magazine or paper with some spe- cially good good article marked-Dne that I know appeals to the person to wheif am sending either of these. It is easy to remember a friends fads and none of these things take much time.
 Then I do wholesale calling in the sum- mer time-veranda "calls" on hot even ings. A half dozen such "cans" serves to see a lot of friends informally.
 No, these ain't calls, but they keep us in touch with our neighbors and save much time and apolosizing. The teie- phone, the gift of flowers. seeds, or cut tinss. the loan of magazines or books, the sidewalk or veranda call, the quick congratulations or words of sympathy all these things help to keep friends nothing takes the place of the ''I like you" look and tone.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
DYEING EXPERIENCES.

Dear Social Cornerites: Having read Silent Partners experience with soap dyes, I will tell you about my luck wanted to dye a blue serge skirt a darker shade I first used powdered dye and the skirt came out of the bath much brighter shade than when it was new andI wanted it to F., as dark as posslpie. 1 had heard so nlucll about the soap aye and seen so many garments dyed with it which were a perfect color, I was anxious to try it on my ole blue skirt. So tried it and while the skirt was in the dye DO tit was beautiful shade, but when dry it had the old original blue in spots, also some dark sr5ts and stripes The way the skirt looks now it is only fit for braiding into mats, and if had kept 1t out of the dye pot l could have worn 1t, even though I did not like the shade. l have seen a cotton poplin which had been garnet colored black and it looked very nice My old blue skirt is all wool and should have taken the dye perfectly but it didn't
 Last summer had an experience with dye soap which should have been lesson to me, but it wasn't. I wanted some col ored lingerie and washed the garments in soap dye and they came out the worst looking things you ever saw. 1 sent them to the wash woman and when I saw my nice White garments was satlsned 10 leave them as they were.
 I have always been quite lucky in col bring goods when I used the old reliable dyes, and I think shall continue to use them and leave the new fangled dyes to someone who can use them, and I know that people do have good luck with the same soap dyes which have used
 had some red roses on a hat which were bit faded and rnussy, so I clipped out some of the petals and pinched those remaining into bud form. l wondered if these petals would make good dye, so put them into a pan with cold water and set on stove. When the dye was hot I dip ped in some faded ribbons which came out the most perfect shade of pink, even when dry.
 am glad to see letters from Ma of Green Gables, as know her well. can see the roof of her. house every day by walking a few steps from my home. I have written to The Corner number of times but have not had time lately, al though read all the letters. I would like to meet with the sisters at Wildwood but it is impossible now, as I have been sick for the last two months and can't take such a trip. even though it is a short ride by auto from my home to Wildwood. I greatly enjoy Aunt Mary's uplifting letters also those of Etta Barber. Etta, where are you?
 Best wishes to each member of the Social Corner.
 MRS. sUZE
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
OWES MUCH TO THE CORNER.

giyeth us rest WURDY
 OWES MUCH TO THE CORNER.
 Dear Social Corner Friends: After nearly a years silence felt must write you. Have had so many pleasant gath erings, since you met here with me last August. How I do wish I could write you about each sone. including the lovely afternoon at Anly's, when she entertained in honor of Huldy's going away,
 Then there was a most enjoyable after noon at Olives in honor of Huldy. An other delightful afternoon was at Hou- leth'S in honor of Nurse Penny's depar- ture for the south. Each one was held at the beautiful homes of each hostess who served the most delicious cakes and sandwiches, and fruit and otlier dainties prepared for us.
 Then the day spent with Theoda I must tell you about that. We rode to the city line and then had quite walk
 but along came Amy and Hubby with a full car. He drove to the house, left the ladies and hurried back and carried us out. It was so lovely of him and we sure ly appreciated it. At Theoda's we were welcomed by the dearest Collie dog I ever saw. Then we went inside. The cozy home and what 8 chattering there was! How time did fyl Then came dinner with delicious chicken pie and scalloped macaroni that Theoda had made. I will say right hefe she would take first prize at food sale. There were sandwiches, cakes, salads, cookies, pies and bananas. We were the hGpp:est company you ever saw. and the noisest. During dinner dear little Brave played selections on the piano, and she gave us one. grand concert. Then MT. Theoda helped entertain us in the afternoon. He was just splendid.
 Theoda has the most beautiful rug made by hand. On it are flowers, fruits and vegetables in color on a black ground, all tiny pieces sewed on, and it was made by her mother when she was S6 years old. It is lovely.
 And I do wish all the Sisters could see the old fashioned high-boy Theoda has. It is the most beautiful antique I ever saw. Her home is a treasure house of lovely things, and I often think I would never have had these delightful times. or had the opportunity of seeing these love ly homes if it had not been for the So- cial Corner. Do you wonder I think so much of the Corner?
 Liberty: Rex has entirely recovered and I want to thank your husband again for what be did for him.
 Little Spinster: How pleased I was to meet you and hope we may have more letters from you.
 Olive: Hope the dear one Is getting along nicely :; Al that she may soon be entirely well.
 Chick-a-dee-dee: Where are you keep ing yourself? Make your cake every week. Why don't you send in the recipe to the Corner?
 Was glad to meet so many Sisters at the annual meeting at Remember Mes. There was a large gathering and when I ff,ae e,a1o d lxaz rd Yaia md hao
 coffee, etc. it sure made me feel proud to know I was 8 Sister to all those pres ent. IL was an ideal day and an ideal place for the picnic. and the Sisters came from all directions to attend. Fluffy Rufaes: Many thanks for the beautiful flowers you sent me. OLGA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
HINT FOR THE LAUypRrss

Dear Corner Friends: The other day came across this useful hint to the home laundress. which I am passing along, as 1t has already proved a help to me.
 When ironing tablecloths. sheets, or other large pieces. after ironing one side, take hold of the end lying on the board, draw toward you, pass in under the board, then up on the other side of the board, when you will find the other side of the piece up ready to be ironed without the work of turning itover and the danger of wrinkling 1t by doing SO.
 ABEILA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
CRATE sHERBET.

Members of Social Corner: My atten- ion has been called to an omission in the directions for the antique yoke given last week. The first row should have been as fellows:
 S First Row-5 SD. 4 tr. ch 6. miss 2 SD, douhle in 1T. 2 in SD. and double in tr, oh 6. miss 2 SD, f tr. ch g. miss 2 SD, double in tr in so and double in tr, ei1 s. miss 2 SD. tr. sp
 A this season of the year I think many of you will like this grape sher- bet recipe: 7 Soak one teaspoon Of ~elatine in one tablesn0on of cold water. dissolve it in one-haif cup Of water which has been boiled with either one cup of corn syrup CT one-hah cup of honey: let mixture cooi, then add three-quarters cup to grape juice and two tablespoons of lemon su;ce. and freeze.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
A SPONGE CAKE RECIPE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Mem bers: wonder if you would accept me as member? I always read the letters and find many helpful suggestions in them.
 I have a good recipe for sponge cake and think Elm would like it. It is: Three large eggs, beat two minutes, one and one-half cups sugar, beat five min utes, one cup ohur, beat two minutes, one-haif cup water, beat one minute. one cup flour, one and half teaspoons of baking powder, one teaspoon lemon ex- tract. beat one minute. Bake 50 to 45 minutes.
 Wi11 someone send good recipe for cur rant jelly?
 Will sign myself
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
DO YOU KNOW,

h human inperfection . Love puts his greatest trust, What makes the sunbeams golden
 But little notes of dust? Were men and women perfect
 All love were incomplete: On seas and lakes
 Some storms it takes
 To keep the water sweet. Oh. no, 'tis not perfection That scars all else above Nor what is fair ard 1awless
 That wins and keeps our love What man could love an angel? Such love could never live:
 The constant need
 Of love. indeed.
 Is something to forgive. Samuel Mfnturn Peek in Bostol Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
CARrNG FOR THE FEET.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: For chill plains, painting the frostbitten part with iodine has been found effective in re- ducing the inflammation. A characteristic of chilblains is that the symptoms mani fest themselves for several years during extreme cold weather.
 Increased body weight is the most common cause of foot trouble, also exces- sive use of the feet and illness which weakens the muscles and fragments, and injuries such as spraine, etc.
 Corns, caIloused, tired feete mad general
 tcontinusd a Page Thirteen)
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
MUST REACH OUT BEYOND SELF

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner. Quite recently read an article, whose author was much opposed to cats. Every fault that could be regarded against uuss was. mentioned. and it seemed as if noth- ing in her favor was thought of. In fact the writer insinuated that cats ought to be exterminated. This appealed to me as pretty harsh talk against Tabbys and Tommy, but as a matter of fact. we do not all have congenial ideas on any one subject, as this case, regarding domes
 tic animals, show. Many people there are. who prefer the dog for a household pet, and are much attached to them. which is perfectly right and reassnabie. Some may elseesa other animals or from
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-17
RIBBONS

Moire Taffeta Ribbon, in black, white and all the best colors, 31a inches wide, regular 2Sc value, at at...........!... !........ xe Moire Taffeta Hairbow Ribbon, 51s inches wide, black, white and coiors. regular soc value, at Sss Extra heavy Moire Taffeta Hair bow Ribbon, , E inches wide, black, white and colors, reg ular 75c value. at ............. 59e Black Velvet Ribbon in all widths. al Factory End Prices.
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BOYS WEAR VACATION NEEDS

Mems and Boys Farm Hats,
 value oOc, at. ................. | 3S4 Boys Straw Hats. s2.25 value,
 at $1.5c-$i.49 value, at Sl.00-
 95c value, at ..................5 5el White; Middy Hats. regular 75c :. 5isalue, al ...,.... 59l Boys Golf Caps. sf.s5 value, at
 $t.3Gs1.25 value. at. ..... SIG Boys 'SSouwester" Rain Hats,
 regular 95c value, at. 75s Children's Rompe-s, regular
 s1.s5 value. at. &, Boys Brown and Blue UNei-
 ails. sizes 5 to, s, regular s1.25
 vaiue, at ............ S1 .o' Boys Play Suits, s1s5 value. at .......... .-...s... ....-.. $l.4 Boys Washable Suits, $500 , Nalu5, at ii ~. YZ3! Boys Washable Suits, s4.50 Na ue, at i.>s..,.!. .. ..... $Ss5i Boys Spring Weight Overcoats, $9. 50s value. at $S. g. Boys Rubber Raincoats, ss.5o Fafue, -as ..s...,...... a-8