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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
DIsrosrNG OF THE LEAVES.

Dear Corner Friends: At this time of the year the air is filled with unpleasant smoke in many locations from burning leaves. People are raiing them into piles and destroying them, not knowing they contain a large per cent of nitrogen that would enrich the gardens and flow CT beds.
 They can also stored for litter foz the barn or pouEry house. Next spring many will be complaining because 1t is impossible to get fertilizer for their small gardens. People go, to the woods for leaf mould and, destroy the product near at hand.
 If it is necessary to burn them, the pile out to be in the garden, 50 as tc leave the ashes where they will do tha most good and avoid a waste of plani food.
 The bird of Paradise hlossored until November 18th. Now all of the plants are of the past and the space desolatt for five months more.
 The middle Of August planted oniont iIf several kettles and now have 'hen 1 In the cellar and am wondering if thes will survive. I have been told onion. will live in the ground during the winter perhaps if they were covered with straw and in a sheltered place it might bt Sossible.
 May all have merry Thanksgiving BLANCHE
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
KITTY LOU.
SUGGESTIONS PASSED ALONG BY
 PAItI.A

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Red noses are usually caused by eithes, in digestion or poor circulation Be very careful of your diet, eat slowly and chew your feod well. drink from two to six glasses of water a day and get plenty of our of doors exercise Tight clothing will also cause blushine of the nose due to interferenNs with .ie cir cIlation. See that the clothes. gloves and shoes are comfortably loose. Bathing the uosa in campher water may help to re- lieve the redness.
 To make pretty rugs from old stock ings unrayel the hems at the top. then cut them in oae-half inch strips, going around and around this makes one long strip Of each stocking. Wind all the different colors on q ball and knit or crochet them into rugs. The white ones may be dyed red or orange to give more color.
 If the handy bag about the house will take large spool or whittle one out of piece of wood if he has none and fast. , en 1t on little frame with Q crank handle running through the spool the problem ofesaving the household strins Will be solved, The frame may be screwed onto the pantry window sill and l the children will enjoy turning the crank and winding up the string
 The best way to straignten the should. eSs Is to exercise and stand erect IT. sitting nAvsr slump down in a chair but let the end of the spine rest bacI l In the chair and hold the back perfect. ] Y straight. Tn standing raise the chest and drop the shoulders easily Do not 1 try to throw the shoulders hack as tha-
 gives an ugly line Elevate the chest ant
 the shoulders will take care of fSem ] selves.
 PATrTA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
YOUR HANDS AND HousRwoRk

Dear Corner Sisters: Friends of mine are inclined to complain almost the entire year and especially during cold weather about the appearance of their hands. They are about heart broken over it but they think they cannot make them dif- ferent and de housework.
 Housework is hard on the hands. yet it is possible to do all the ordinary household duties without 1aaxinc the hands dry and griiny. and even without spelling perfectly good manicure, It sounds impossible and it may be difficult at first but it can be done. I know sev. eral women who do theiE own work with our spelling their nails; in fact, I have al various times done it myself, so can speak from personal knowledge.
 Usually the first task (after getting breakfast, which does not affect the hands) is washing the dishes. You can partially protect the hands by provid- ing yourself with soap shaker and a long handled string mop. You can pro- tect -yourself entirely by purchasing and learning to wear pair of rubber gloves, These same gloves can be worn for all your household tasks or they can be slipped off when the dishes arc done. and in their place sou can wear nais
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
A RUST su,sMER AND FALL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters So many months have passed since 1 wrote to you that I hardly know where to begin. And am sure if should tell you al! the
 things I have done someone would get dizzy and asl: me to stop. Distance and other things kept me from the usual number of Social Corner events, but I still recall with pleasure the day witfi Club No, at the lake, where I met not only Aa of Green Gables but all the rest ef the Green ladies' I got there from Banielson by the kindly assistance of Chauffeur, who brought me all the way back to Norwich. That day and ride stand out in my summer. The summer was given over 10 some very necessary repairs or our house--eaTpenters, elec- trieianS and 2 vast amount ef fresh paint which Only One spent hts summer putting on. Then came g man who took down eur old fashioned feus nae chirr- hey to the attic aeer, resst two Are-
 places, built up the chimney and seem irgiy made as much dirt as he could.
 Then we had q grand hausAeieanine, and about that time fell selns down to the Sarden and broke my wrist--my yight one at that--which hiaderer me quite a
 bit. October 1st went to the wedding of 2 lad who had been 2 student at the Coast Guard Academy. His AcsnA is in l California, and my home had been home to him. On my way home stopped ever ! and called on Jennie, fsund her home. 1 and glad to see me. Then oa to South i Manchester where visitea tive girls whs 1 were in the service and called my house
 home. while iE New LAnaen. When
 get back I found had missed call 1 from Theoda erd wa4 sorry to miss her
 Then came <Rlt!es. And sli at onee found myself holding position reauir,
 ing a good Bit of my tins but I eertain- ] ly enjoyed #. On elestteH day sat from | 5.so a. m, tin 6 ?. h., checking the wo-
 mans list in my ward. It certainly va, ! interesting work
 That night left New London on tn. l boat with Only One. yhe had come hore
 to vote. and the next day at o.3o a. m. found myself in Nav JerSsy twenty | five miles out of New York city. oniy
 One teaches school here. The village l,
 3 pretty little place with lake h the ] center and the honess buiis ca the hiIh
 both sides of the takA. Nearly all ths r1<n h the town as hasinees tr Nax
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
POOR CIRCULATION

Dear Social Corner Editor and Sisters: I received 6 letter from an unknown reader of The Bulletin. asking me to tell in q letter to The Corner What to do for poor circulation" and the writer said T shall watch in the Social Corner for an answer.
 In the first place. the excellence of early rising and it's inspiring influence on both body and mind, have been themes of poets sands, and the sages's serhon. Early rising promotes cheerfulness of temper. opens up new capacities of en- joyment and channels of delight to which the sluggard must be insehsible It in creases the sum of human existence, by stealing from indolence hours that would else be utterly wasted and better still. 1 unquestionablv enndre~e to longevity All long flyers have been early rise You see early rising mahes length to the days, your blood circulates as you get up early ia the morning and exercise in i the fresh air That exercise and fresh air are born with us. so they are certain l ly ipseparable. They afford strength and power they beget and preserve health and , thy also invigorate. As the due per performance of every function of life, we 1 require exercise and fresh air By their aid digestion is effected. 4the proper action of the bowels and skin sustained, the sea T and growing of the hair helped, sleep se-
 cured. a clear head acquired and life l preserved.
 Of all kinds of exercise walking is
 the most natural, if you are in the coun-
 try, horse riding the most delightful an6
 the most advantageous. inasrnuch the
 greater distance can be covered
 1 Gymnastics. pastimss are recommend ] SIJ@i Sl<ipdirp The IIea f,f Cl,+1ol9 bell or In fact any exercise f ! kepes tl' body active. Tie flesh brush is fine to SC the blood to circulating, all these thing, learned while studying the scalp. Ho
 D" ths are excellent. I presume it is thu feI tioA after ,bathng thse keeps tht body in such rood condition.
 I wonder after all if yol smoke haze not 2 whole volume to write ahcu that as.
 . Let any mat ask himself after spit .tlng ard PuffinEs ifsi1e fesis better for $it
 know every man appears happy with : cigar in his mouth, but if yo1 smoke would try and leave it off.
 Do not exercise immediately afte meals presume you know this but tr, and be quiet for shor+ tins. sleep witl windows open, and take several deel breaths h the morning when you arise ! Last. but not least, by warm batl twice week for poor circulation thel
 3 brisk rub with the flesh brush. an,
 then long walk, if able. The prac
 tiee must not degenerate into sue1
 frequency as to enerrate and enfeeble
 which can be carried to excess, lil1
 any other practice. The warm bath i
 also a most excellent adjunct in tn
 rhainteqance of good health. It rarel
 disagreea, but it's services are mani
 fold, and that with walking is on !. of the best exercises for poor circu lation.
 KITTY LOT
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
MORE WAYS TO USE ArrLEs.

Dea- Social Corner Folks: have mo- t.eeS some of the sisters have heaa tell !rE ot ses.s nice Tays to use apples. l. vOGie iise- 10 ado. oase oe lvaszssfGicn feel certain will please
 Appies whh Cereal. Six large apples, ere and oae-auaetsr cups sugar, one gnsft St water, one cup Of cooked cereal Pare the apples. cock in syrup ot the veter and sugar and turl frequently i; when the apples are done, fill the centers ., with tae cooke6 cereal; boil the syrup s' down until of 4 rSther thick consistency kre pour over the apples.
 ,g Bacon ard Appes: Fry bacon crisp. Feel arc quarter tast anpies leaving oa zt lszst one-half the peel.ag. Drop them ~ iato hot fat and cover closely until they 9eS1a 10 E5ftkn. turning once with pan zSke terzts. Sprinkle sugar over all and z tr-r again, leaving cove. on, to let them brown nicely. Serve on not platter Sita sSrips ef bacon laid Across.
 ASpIs cArsnseI: Pare and csre the -sduired number cf apples add one tea sp0oa sugar te each apple, a sptihkline ol cinnamon, put in baking dish. Ell halfway up with water around the ap- 2les. put h .evea. When almost done ceyer the apples with fair sptinklins |. of bread or cracker crumbs, dash of einnaHsea, several small pieces of butter - ane over all . layer of brown. sugar - Ig the o:en ls very hot, care must De taken nat the sugar tees not hurn, but that t just reaches tlte caramel point
 CENTURY PLANT.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
INTEREST CONTINUES UNABArED,

Dear Social Corner Friends The Social Corner is as dear to me as ever. al- though l have not written for some time, though it does seem a little strange to see 50 many new names of the many writers. It is hard to know these days just who is who, as many writers change their title, which was much against the wishes of our dear departed editor My interest for the department is as strong as when The Corner page first came out in The Bulletin. It is one of the most excellent features of the paper and no doubt has been the means of helping swell the sub scription list of The Bulletin.
 Some weeks ago the letter from sis ter in regard to the coal mine was of much interest to me. as l have been down mile in the coal mine in Seran- ton, Pa, and saw 100 men working the mine. When the housewife puts the coal in the stove from the bod she little snows of the trouble and: expense it is to have 1t ready for use
 Potlatch:. Many thanks for the nice long letter, also for. the birthday cake, which came on the right date. Nov. Sth. Will write you in the near future. We also received birthday cards from Joan,
 KeZiah Doolittle and Balsam Fir, fer which please accept our thanks.
 RURAL DELIVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20

York. Many of the houses are of the bungalow type and are equipped with all modern cenveniehces, electric lights, washers, flat irons and electrically run pumps, for the water supply. The au- tunn foliage. is still in it's beauty, and we pick flowers and gather vegetables from the garden Have seen many things growing not found in a New England garden--okra escarole, Q salad green, and rows upon rows of purple or savoy cab @bage The land here is very fertile and many times writing this letter to see the man next door cultivate the field. To ahcss who read the Rural New Yorker you may be interested to brow that the editor of that paper lives near neigh for and his Hope Farm Notes are the actual doings of his own family.
 Last Sunday I attended the Dutch Re- form church in the next town, about half mile away. The building-a brick one--was built hundred and fifty years ago. It has an old fashioned gallery where, you are told, the slaves used &o sit As the mother of the school teacher have enjoyed the hospitality of these fine people and shall look forward to coming again.
 Saturday morning I shall leave here, go to New York with Only One, who is taking g Saturday course at Columbia college, and at noon I meet two lads, a former soldier and sailor, who called my house home during the war. They have plans made 10 give me good time. Then go to Greenwich, Conn, for few days and then home again to prepart for Thanksgiving. expect 25 college girls
 to supper. have thought of the various club meets and birthdays, but my letter is quite long enough, 50 wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving, am as always MARRIED AND HAPPY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
IIULDY
SHOULD WRITE TO CORNER oCCA-
 SI0NALLY, '

5 Dear Social Corner Sisters: Perhaps an not one of the old writers, but never theless 1 will follow Gala Lilys, good example and write a few lines, as it is six months or more since my last letter I think We ali ought to write at least two letters year r'to keep in good stand ins," as Theoda says. Of course I refer to the ones who do not write often, myself included
 Ma of Green Gables: The, name just suits you.
 Lucy Acorn: Enjoyed my visit with yot very much
 That reminds me. wonder if any of the sisters have had their wells dry up? That has happened to me, and I find it hard work running to the spring for water, but am thankful that I have the spring to run to. I hear one of the sis ters is in the same fix and so she washes out her husbands shirts in sand. and when She wants q clean apron Afe has to make one. Never mind, but cheer up, for the artesian well will never run dry. Bob White; When do We hear iron, you?
 Arabella: How about the many trips you enjoyed this summer? Gala Lily: Am Iiad the sick one is getting better.
 A happy Thanksgiving for all. 1 MARIGOLD,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
BEING A rnrEsD.

Dear Social cornsr Friends: was very sauch interested in the last letter by Kitty Lou. entitled Be 8 Friend. One idea advanced Is 50 exactly. in accord with what 1 firmly Believe and try to practice that I repeat it here. Cordial hospitality doesn't mean giving a guest the best of everyth.nk-st means cheer fuI sharing Of whatever one's cifcum- stances will allow"
 Tn the early days of my married life it was decided that my own fanily's in terests, likes. and dislikss were of more in1portaflce to me than of any other ones. of preparing food and noting the results ia heaithtulness and hearty acceptance of 1t, I decided that what ever was good enough for rhy own dear ones was good enough for any unexpected guest and therefore never apologize if company comes unexpected. I read an aaecdott ! many years ago Of Geot&e Washington rebuxe to his hostess who had invited him to dinner and who WAS given to fisf for compliments By apologizing for the l poor cookink. When seated at the vel filled table of the best food that thi | lady could pfsphre (apd she was called an expert cookl she began to gay thai Sic was, sorry to offer hifh such a pooi u}nHeF, tndI lt was not HOcd enQuEH tc 1 set before him that she hoped 1t would I be better (vhen all the time she knew it was the best that she could prepare) 1 and she expected he would praise t high | iy. Instead what was her surprise tt
 sec him arise from the table and hear 1 him say, Madam. how ioAi notici 1 would you like to enable you to prepar,
 q dinner that you would think was ii 1 for me to eat? You had > ENek's natic' for this. I will give you any length oi i time you say" and quietly left her
 home. He wished to teach her to tell thu 1 truth.
 Be true and hot try to sAine in Dor rowed light for that may fail when ye' need II the nest If you feel that ye, l are not as capable 2 hopseSeeper an, 1 cook az you want to Dc ask the Dear
 Lord to help you understand all that yo'
 feel that you ought to know, and stud,
 to make yourself tnerouAhly informed |
 tiae atts of hdnepakias and cordial en l tertaining of friends, There is no lac
 of helps for those kho are anxious |
 learn how to properly perform the du ties of the home. II Is also very trsit if we desire to have friends we mus
 show ourselves to be truly friendly an net be looking for evil but good .ia thos we meet. Trust theta until you have goo reason to doubt them, then have Dit on them.
 With good wishes for the members (
 the Social Corner.
 l ~ 8 AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
ENJOYED CLUB NO. IS MEETING.

Dear Corner Friends: was pleased 10 meet so many of the sisters at the No vernber social in Franklin hall. There were about e5 Of the members of Club No. 1 present and we had 3 jolly time. A few of the ladies were busy with fancy work and the others were just visiting, and our tongues tried to keep pace with the time, which slipped away so quickly. The tables were prettily decorated and our efficient hostess. served a fine lunch which we all did .~stice to. Those who were absent missed good tiIne Long live The Corner.
 We have had glorious fall and I guess everyone has lQade the most of it We have taken . number of long rides during | the summer and fall. One of the most interesting was a trip to Plymouth. We visited the rock, which has been so care fully preserved, the cemetery with its quaint old headstones, Pilgrim hall witt it's interesting collections and the Old
 Curiosity Shop.
 Jellnia aesorihed everything s. niceis that l W'ii! not attempt 1t. e :. One more trip to Harvard to spenL Thanksgiving and l think We will be con.
 tent to settle down for the winter Samantha: You had fine trip. Why don't you come up here? Greetings to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
SOCIAL CORNER POEM codid we Bat Know


 Could we but know.
 3ne land that ends our dark, urcart
 travel,
 wlss4e lie those happier hills and 's-i meadows lew ia1.az As! If beyond the spirits nmost eavl .i.-., Aoght or that country could We surely
 ka6y-
 Who would not go2 Q" Night we but hear ssss5- 1ae lowering angels high, imagined choruB
 O. catch. bststnes. with Eakeful eyes '~''" and clear o-sa c=e rReiaat vista of the realm befors ns pres With enc rset Eaon;ent given to see -----, and hear.
 An who would fear3 s'---E Were we quite sure
 To had tAs Dstsiess friend who left us -- -'i''. lonely, s-rat-- CT tisAra. By some celestial stream as . pure
 To szze h eyes that here were love-lit f'' Cs,y-- 7's''t rn'. weary mortal coli, were we quite s-'-o~- sure, --.-L Who would not endure? -Ediauas Clarence stsad1naa.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
sostEs roIsrs won4HgKs sowsso.

DeAr CorAAr Members: 10 make sen s.oie iron holder cu. off the leather top of an old soft shco ard sew 1t between several. sthseknesses Of cloth. Then you can iron with perfect comfort without burning the hands. The way crisp cereal. think is | bet ter way than placing in the oven With heady-to-eat cereals place the amount requireA-for one serving in an ordinary coru- -poPber and shake for q few min utes over a hot stove. Gas or oil stoves are all right.
 Tn the winter time I take & small cloth and wet with alcohol to wash my win dows, since they will not become frosted as when water ia used.
 To loosen rusty pen, sotk it in oil. It %ill soon loosen enoush to be removed without difficulty
 To make cold boiled potatoes taste like fresh boiled, place the potatoes over in cold water and let cerhe to a boil and boil ten minutes They taste exactly ike fresh boiled potatoes. Try it and see.
 pETrtx r2pnu-N-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
eAANBERkIEs FOR THANKSGIVING

Dear Social csrner Sisters: g. As the lt srse Ia drawing close to our next meet tnt which will be the very first day Of psesnaner l thought It we'll to write the -s date eaSiy ss Thanksgiving is near and ths reerie will be 50 busy that they viii hardly have time to think of our next netting ~.r
 As everybody likes eranbesries for Thanksgiving dinner with their big fat turkey tais Is = T A&e way Of cooking | Aera: Pare one good sized apple and put ia wish ystr be rs and sugar and when evoked put theiu through sieve oS strstass and put n a cool place to jeli Th.s makes quite En improvement to rouF cranberry sauce.
 Hope you will sil enjoy your Thanks -r gt<ing- etnle-. I am going to stay .. he-ne and est ahy own chicken pie and viii try ;snd get tat part that went over tee fence Ast
 Remember the say os the next rneetins tbe AFst day ss December at the Buck inxhaE1 hall.
 W.th best wishes from
 NELLIE BrT
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
THE SOCIAL CORNER
RICH GIFTS WAX POOR WHEN GNERS
 PROVE UNKIND.

the country.
 burden of memories of those absent from the festive board; brightered and made joyful by the laughter and s&e of tho children, sometimes of the third and eret the fourth generation. A family day for 1t calls back to the hotre circle those wilo have fsit the wandGri1st, and many have wandered far away during the in, terval God's day, for &fsrr all, thougt every day Is His day, this one Is tie day of days, when the realization of hi great love Is brought home to us. May it be such day as this, to each one oi you. Mir. Editor, and my Social Corne, Friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
THANKSGIVING.

Des- EG!;ar and Social Corner RrNR6s: lt vas truly a pleasant sur - afise 10 receive the yellow slip for my octe1e. letter and l an indeed grate- - @L AS IaHnxss'viag approaches. one h. u4iact.Te,y feels the spirit cf the hour, 'c.spp I take ny pst ia hand to express, as bfst Gan rn2 fsAline In words.
 The obsersence of Thanksgiving as q flize os public feSsting. rejoicing and prRye- can 5e traced back into the almost sHknoTa past. Tnres thousand years heo tae fIebrevs for eight days held . taeir Feast os the Tabernacles," during ssich tas people in and around Jerusa- .lUf ceased their work to feat, drlnR and he faersv." The Grees.e, and later ,istAs Romans who adopted many of their rehgious custozss and observances, had q Thanksgiving day dedicated to Denaeter, the goddess Of the harvest. This wss lseie ln September. We end ia Svede, taat h ths sixteenth century. after a srezt hattie won by Gpssavus Adoipaus tes ksnr aHs 7neen In grstitude fer the vefer5, proclaimed a day Of public tAanszgiviag. Coming to our own horne land vs find that the Pilgrim Fathers fer -g tAe Hrgf ten racaths, after their landing st FynAcvA, underwent hardship and SsRertag threugh lack os sood. and had i; aet n~en that Ahsazssit and hts braves Eesget them ~esison and wild foul man, -Yoola have peTtshed from starvation. A, ths ane ef tAis time the Pilerins gather. a theit AFst harvest, and when the cfn1s were ar Ia Governor Bradford ap, pe.zted day to be observsd in sratt. tuee 10 God for Ills mercy and good 4, ssss. T7ass vas in NovsEabee 1921. IT 1ets ;he Dutch in New York proclaimed h;;r theis Iirst thanksgiving day. and in is5; the cpuocii et New Netherlands pre-. : c claimed asetAtr. Tie first nationa S@ TERksgiviHg day of the United State; vSs observed Thursday. December Hs IfT7. Ta!s event was occasioned by th, serrsrsec Of General BuTgos.ne's army |, stFe continental fereaa under Genera Gates. For nany years after the Revo ission ths esseYtanee of this day wa. srsctiesly confined to the eastern an, New England states. but gtaudaily i wNs adopted hy the middle states, unti nSw the presidents proclamation second ee by that of the governors have mad
 !. q national hslSday esserved all cvs