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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
NOT
NOT ONLY SOCIAL BUT
 THoUGHTFUL.


Social Corner Editor: I do not wish to crowd out old writer's All that belong seem to enjoy the gather Corner letters and also the gather ings. I tried through the pen name to get little acquainted or renew acquaintances, as I think, with a number used to know. wrote, but took by mistake another's name. The next did not see in print. planned to meet with the members, but in this was disappointed, as I was kept at home by sickness. In that way ] learned they were not only social but thoughtful for received a nice jar of jelly from Tidy Addley for which ] expect to give verbal thanks some day.
 Young Housekeeper; Do not return sample blocks. Pass on if called for. l was pleased to help out with patterns or. in any way. ,rh NO NAME
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house with tl,a grin.

house with the grip.
 Miss Phyllis Ryder got as far al Willimantic Monday on her return to her duties as stenographer in Hart ford There being no train. she came back home at night and started again Wednesday.
 Andrew Budnah of Pennsylvania who formerly lived here, is working in Parizeks button factory and board ing at the Ryder house.
 The roads have been in a seriouf condition since the last storm. Banks of snow are piled on the back roads and the first of the week everything was coated with ice. Clinton Eldredge, with help, is breaking out the roads.
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BEING TRUE TO OURSELVES

Social Corner Sisters: You of course have all had your struggles with Old H. c. L., but why is it people seemed ashamed to admit that they cannot have this or that be- cause they cannot afford it? Why should q cannot afford it." be re- garded as an expression of failure and disgrace? Isn't such an express sion a mark of honesty and simple bravery?
 Still we find those who insist We've got to live up to a certain standa<d. We always have done so, and, besides, what would our friends think? They would soon overlook us if we fell behind in the race ?''
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13

This quantity is sufficient for fifteen people so you can govern yourself ac :. cofdingly.
 , Meat Ecaf--Two pounds of lean beef, one-half pound of fresh pork from the shoulder. (Salt pork turns the loaf red.) Put the meat through the grinder. Soak one cup of bread crumbs in as much milk as they will absorb, then mix with the ground meat. Fry one tablespoonful of chop ped onion in fat until lightly brown :. add this to the meat with salt and pepper to taste. dash of celery salt, if desired. Moisten the mixture with one egg lightly beaten and mold in to a loaf. Bake in the oven for about an hour. SUSAN
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
WILL NOT FORGET ANNIVER.
 SARY

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I hope you were all as glad as I was to have a nice day for the anniversary March 4. I, for one, will not forget the day. Some of you know why.
 Dyett-Have any more butter?
 I|wish to thank Joan and Nelly By for cards-and many thanks to Aunt Mary for decorating the cake. look ed for Purdy, but did not see her. Wish she would send in a letter to The Corner. WILD FLOWER
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NORMA.
REGRETTED INABILITY TO AT.
 TEND.

Social Corner Members: That se iected- my pen name as did my friends say is no wonder, for I loved nature SO well that when not busily engaged in other work was out among the pines and frs. I remem- ber some thing of the 1888 blizzard as my only sister came near losing her iife.on her way home from the shop at ( o'clock. Monday afternoon. Only wish | could have joined the crowd at the Anniversary, but as am not the only one deprived, I5had to think sf you an and hope that all-went whe could. Wishing you all good health, good cheer. and best wishes, from So- cini Corner sister
 e.. BAI.SAM FIR.
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WANTS RECIPE FOR sousE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Win now write a few lines to The Corner after keeping silent so long and thank Interested Reader for the lovely calendar The. picture cer-- tainly does Jnstice 10 Maine this year as a winter scene for we have had one blizzard after another beginning tbe second; week of February, until Ee had our fifth one March sixth
 There hss been severe cold weather an winter. The snow Is SO deep that
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GRAPEFRUIT AND ORANGES.

Dear Corner Readers: Now that oranges and grapefruit are plenty, and reasonable in price, it is a good time to make use of the fruit in any form, since nothing can be more healthy.
 Our folks like a grapefruit shredded, the sections dusted with little fine table salt, and one teaspoon of pure oiiev s& R1ace this on lettuce leaf
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and you have a simple but appetizing salad which is generally liked and which helps wonderfully in -piecing out" meal on those days when. as mrst housekeepers have to. there is picked-up lunch or dinner.
 ATrNT KATE
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13
WILD FLOWER.
MANY HAPPY RETURNS.

Social Corner Editor: I wish to ac- knowledge the prize you sent me and extend thanks for the same. I also wish to thank Kitty Lou for her kind remembrance.
 Hoping The Social Corner will have many more birthdays.
 ARARELLA NO. 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
FRENCH WAR ORPHANS FUND
Care fer Seventeen Children
for One Year.

A total OF 81 .275, or enough to pro-
vide for II French war orphans for
year, had been contributed to the Lee
gion fund for the readoption OF the
war waits who formerly were proteges
OF the late A. +. f., according TO the
books Of the Legion national treasurer,
Robert II. Tyndall, up to the close OF
business on August IA.
Posts OF the Legion. or individual
members or friends. may adopt
French war orphan for at least one
year by contributing $40 for the first
years support. The money should be
sept 10 the French War orphan Fund.
National Treasurer, Indianapolis, Ind.
II will then he turned over to the
American Red Cross. which viii assign
the children and supervise the expendi-
fure Of the money.
A specific child will be assigned to
each adopting post or individual and
a photograph OF each mascot will be
forwarded to the adopter, who there
after may keep in touch with the war
orphan either direct or through the
Red Cross. The Red Cross bears all
expense OF administration so that all
money contributed goes direct TO the
support Of the child.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04

eral manager Of the Legion's official
publication. the American Legion
Weekly.
Bains first began TO take life seri-
ously as a cub reporter in his native
Brooklyn fourteen years ago. He
drifted into the newspaper advertising
field and followed II until 1916. when
he went to the Mexican border with
the National Guard mobilization.
Bains began army life SHINING
mules as a buck private in the old
Second New York field artillery. Elk
cept for a brief tour with the Twelfth
infantry on the border, he stuck to
the field guns and passed successive
~ through every grade in the enlisted
and commissioned ranks TO that of ma
jor. He went overseas with the Three
Hundred and Eleventh remount squad
ron and later commanded the base
remount depot of the army of occupa-
ton in Germany. He is thirty-four
years old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04

will come from the veterans organiza-
tions Of England, Canada and Rel
GUM.
ut will be the first real convention
OF the Legion said e. G. Chambers.
head of the convention committee and
himself an ardent Legion worker. 1T
will crystalline the aims and the use
fulness of the organization for men
who are In the Legion or who. as for
mer service men. are fast coming into
the Legion. The American Legion
does not stand for one thing: II stands
for many. and once headed i'm the right
direction as this big gathering win
head us. we viii take our place as the
one big body which serves ex-service
men, aud through them serves our
country in every way that is substan-
tial, progressive and constructive"
Every opportunity will be provided
at the convention for reunions of d.
visions and units where men who have
not seen each other since demobiliza-
ton. Will once more get together I'm
comradeship. In this way the associ-
alton of memories Is counted on TO
still further cement the service men
together in one big. forward looking
American body.
The convention is summoned ac-
cording 10 the call issued from nation
al headquarters. for the purpose Of
electing officers for the ensuing year.
amending the national constitution and
tranSacting any other business that
may be brought before IL.
More than $500 delegates and alter
mates are being selected TO attend the
convention. Representation in the
gathering will be by state departments,
each department being entitled 10 five
delegates and one additional delegate
for each one thousand members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
VETERAN OF TWO GREAT WARS
Adolph Lowe Of lansdsIe, Pa, Par
ticipated in Both the Civil and
World Conflicts.

With the war between North and
South in which he fought more than
30 years behind him, Adolph l.. Lowe
OF Lansdale. Pa, In 1917 again en-
tered the service of his country in
the war with Germany and today at
seventy-nine is one OF the most re-
markable members OF the American
Legion. His age, naturally enough
debarred him from going 10 sea three
years ago with the navy. which he
Joined as a carpenters mate and he
was assigned 10 the base Mt Cherry
stone island. Va. and later to the Nor
folk navy aviation center, the Ports
mouth naval hospital and the vir-
glnia Beach rife range
Although he was denied sea service
In the World war, Mr. Lowe saw
enough action TO last most men the
rest OF their lives during the Civil
war. He took part In the lombard
ment OF Fort Sumter and saw the
Merrmac ablaze. Later in the block
ade of Charleston and In naval en-
Edktihthle diohe 'ht 'ohHl hc WIN
through hard and severe fighting.
Mr.. Lowe says that the sea stories
OF Fenimore Cooper first brought to
him the desire 10 follow the sea for
n career. In 1879 he shipped for
South America and the following year
in Rio de Janeiro he swan a mile 10
the shore TO sign as a midshIprnan on
the Y. s. sloop Of war Seminole.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
RED CROSS HELPS
SOLDIERS IN CAMP

Life in any military or naval camp
at present, especially in the hospitals,
would be considerably dull were ii not
for the Red Cross. 1t is the same ever.
helping Red Cross these veterans, sick
or well. find serving them, now. even
though two whole years have ELAPSED
since the war ended
One of the principal features of its
work is the entertainments il ar
ranges Each night in every theater
or hut i'm camp, movie show is given.
with full vaudeville show as an add
ed attraction at least once a week.
In the hospital wards where the pa
tents are too i'll 10 leave their beds,
these shows are staged there for them.
The convalescent houses and huts OF
the Red Cross are the enlisted mems
clubhouse. In them are held not only
the shows, but frequent parties as
well, just as was done when most of
Americas young manhood was fire.
quenting such places. Excursion
trips for the wounded, too. are fur
nished by the Red Cross. Athletic
equipment of almost every description
can be had at every camp for the
asking.
The work of the Military Relief
service in the Central Division at
present is confined 10 the five camps
in this section-Great Lakes Naval
Training Station. Camp Grant. ILL.,.
Ft. Des Moines, Ia; Camp Custer,
Mich. and TT. Sheridan. Ill.
Thousands OF. the wounded sick and
well soldiers and sailors in these
camps swear by the Red Cross-not
any more stanchly. however. than
the many other thousands still in the
service and the millions who have left
IL. They have the Red Cross to thank
for many pleasant hours and atten-
tons they would not enjoy had the
organization demobilized its army OF
military workers AID let the memory
of the men still in the hospitals and
camps slip from its mind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
CARE FOR WOUNDED BUDDIEs
Nationwide Movement to Aid and
Cheer Thousands Of Wounded
Men Now In Hospitals.

nationwide movement To care for
the 1900 ex-service men who are now
I'm hospitals suffering from disabilities
Incurred In the service. has been
launched by De American Legion
through its Americanism commission
Bulletins have been issued to state
chairman asking them 10 organize To-
cal Legion post committees TO cooper
ate with the hospitals for the enter
tainment of the men in the wards, and
for their care after discharge
Efforts will be made to provide Wis.,
itors for those men who are confined
TO hospitals to mitigate the loneliness
of their enforced inactivity, and in
this part of the program the women's
Auxiliary is expected to be OF particu-
lar value.
To men who are discharged individ-
bers of the local Legion post in secur-
ing work and In STRENGTHENING out any
difficulties that may arise In the mat
ter Of compensation. insurance and so
on. system Of interstate co-opera-
ton will provide for every man who
leaves "A hospital In one state. well
come In the state for which he ia
bound.
IF there Is any one thing that all
members of the Legion are agreed on
more than anything else, il is that
wounded men should be generously
taken care Of" declared Arthur
Woods, chairman of the Americanism
commission. ut Is the personal con
tact with the man that counts. We
must show him that we are genuine
friends. And certainly, no man ever
needs a shove upward more than
discharged, disabled service man who
has to make up so much lost time I'M
der such tremendous handicaps. /
know you will agree that this is
challenge TO service on our part which
we. of the Legion. will not ignore
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
FIRST AID WORK
IS BEING PUSHED

Two phases Of the Red Cross work
that are being pushed under the peace
program of the organization are first
aid and life saving-two principals
with which every person should have
at least the fundamentals, for there Is
no feelings at what time they will
prove of vital need.
In the central division, In particu-
lar. Is this work being carried on ex-
tenslvely and intensively. More chap
tiers have taken up this line OF work
and the number of schools which have
adopted courses in first aid is in
creasing with considerable rapidity.
During the last few months the Blu
reau Of first aid has been instru-
mental in introducing courses in the
normal schools in each of the states,
with the result that several hundred
teachers now are prepared to act as
instructors. In several instances
enough interest has been aroused in
the normal schools to have work con-
tinued throughout the year.
Swimming Activities Grow.
Swimming activities have been ex-
ceptionally well carried on, particu-
larly at Muskegon, Mich, where, I'M
der the auspices of the Chicago chap
ter. more than 400 boys were taught
swimming. life saving and elementary
first aid under expert instructors.
Ludington, Mich, also employed
permanent teacher for swimming and
life saving and reports excellent at
tendance In the classes. Many appli-
cations have been received from chap
tiers throughout the division for the
use of a swimming teacher, but. I'M
fortunately. up to the present time
there have not been enough teachers
TO meet the demands
Milwaukee Chapter Busy.
Milwaukee chapter has carried on
an exceptionally active campaign.
both in first aid and life saving
work, and reports a large number of
graduates. This chapter also has
pushed the advanced work in the
instruction OF first aid and has pu-
pills at present awaiting their medals.
which have been issued to them from
Washington.
Many private institutions which
have no connection whatever with the
Red Cross have been ordering first
aid supplies through the division
office. These Institutions undoubtedly.
in a very short time. will be brought
under the Jurisdiction Of the Red
Cross chapters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
MEDALS AWAIT SERVICE MEN
Emblems for All Who Served In World
War Ready for Distribution
on Armistice Day.

Nearly 100000 Victory medals,
turned out by lengthy and involved
process OF manufacture. now are
awaiting former service men. Thou
sands OF these medals will be pre-
scented 10 veterans on Armistice day
by posts OF the American Legion,
which have arranged elaborate cere-
monies in honor OF the occasion. The
medal was designed by James Earl
Frazer.
Phases never before met with In
medal production were met with by
the contractors In the making Of the
decorations with their ribbons, battle
clasps and bars. and to handle certain
steps In the process Of manufacture
new machines were invented. One OF
these was a ribbon-cutting machine
which turned out 90 pieces a minute
and In the course of day did a guam
tity of work equal 10 the labors of Is
people.
A striking machine with a force Of
175 tons a blow was used on the
medals after the disks had been an
nealed following which there came the
application Of hydraulic pressure OF
40 pounds. An automatic sand blast
and an alcohol bath also were utilized
before putting the final lacquer on the
medal.
Not only Legionnaires but many
other ex-service men will take part In
the Armistice day celebrations in all
sections of the country and will re-
ceive their medals with formal OBJ
servance Of their significance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
RED CROSS ALWAYS
READY IN DISASTER

The Red Cross is always prepared.
When disaster hits q community this
organization can be depended upon
TO follow right at its heels with help
for the stricken people.
Red Cross relief is always forth
coming-food. clothing. shelter and
funds; doctors. nurses and special
workers with long experience in
handling similar. No matter what the
disaster may be-fire. flood. EARTH
quake. explosion, bad wreck or torna-
do-the Red Cross is always able to
cope with the situation.
During the last year there was an
average of four disasters month In
the United States. One hundred and
fifty communities in twenty-seven
states suffered. The largest and most
destructive Of these. were the tidal
wave at Corpus Christi, Tex. and tor
nadoes in Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala
bama. Georgia. Ohio. Indiana and ILL.,
nois.
In these events OF horror, $50 per-
sons were killed. 1900 were injured,
losvNU were nidut nOuieieSS, dDout ots~
900 families needed help. the property
loss was nearly S1OO.OO0,OOO and al
most s1OO0,O00 in relief funds, not
including emergency supplies, was ex.
pended.
To the sufferers from all disasters
during the year the American Red
Cross sent $4,000 worth OF supplies.
ITO Red Gross nurses and seven
special relief trains. To meet the
needs OF the stricken. the organization
set up ten relief stations operated
thirty food canteens and as many
emergency hospitals. One hundred
and twenty-five Red Cross chapters
gave disaster relief service.
II disaster ever strikes this town O.
county, the citizens can be absolutely
sure the Red Cross will be on hand ID
help them In every way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
HEALTH DRIVES u
PROVE SUCCESS
Red Cross Centers Are Teachins
Public How to Keep in a
Condition. St

Realizing the Importance Of com.
batting and preventing diseases this
winter, the American Red Cross
Health centers are centerng their eff
forts on health campaigns in the vari-
Gus states of the central division.
The health center is of even great
er service to the well than tie sick.
for by means of health educatio K
prevents diseases and conducts It's
health campaigns to meet local needs.
A Red Cross health center may be
only room with a volunteer or paid
lay worker in charge, yet ii can be q
most important factor in the preven-
ton Of diseases and the promotion q
health In the community. The health
center work has advanced so rapidly
during the last year il now is part
Of the civic welfare organization In
the majority of towns.
For the coming health campaigns In
the states, particular attention Is be-
ing paid to the small community and
10 the outlying districts. The infiu.
ence of the chapters headquarters Is
being considerably increased or ex-
tended throughout the county by the
establishment of small branch health
centers in the more remote sections.
Volunteers Aid Work.
In most cases these branch centerH
are being placed entirely under vols
unteer management and the exhibits,
demonstrations, lectures and the like
Of the main health service are being
repeated at each of the branches.
In reports from many chapters IL IS
found that the health center director
is resourceful TO the extent that she
does not wait until people call indi-
vidually at the health center for in
slant demand for health information
and provoke inquiry. In this way she
reaches many who otherwise would
be neglected. In still other counties
where trained workers are not avail
able at this time. some women have
stepped in and organized the work and
carried IL on until they have received
assistance.
The Red Cross health center is gov.
erned by business principles. applies
business methods, and. in its more
simple form, can be established and
conducted by lay people.
Uses Business Methods.
1t proceeds upon the demonstrated
fact that health is a commodity that
can be bought and sold like brooms
and soap. Therefore, it establishes
itself in a storeroom in the principal
business section OF the community. II
displays its goods in the form of at
tractive health exhibits in its show
windows. II advertises constantly
and extensively. And II uses every
business and social device to attract
customers.
service 10 the sick in that IL obtains
reliable and complete information
about existing clinics, hospitals. sana-
tOria and other institutions for the
sick and the defective; about avail
able nurses, both trained and prac-
teal; about when to consult a physi-
clan and why to shun the quack and
his nostrums.
The central division has thirty-three
health centers in operation. Many Of
them also conduct medical clinics, but
the one chief, outstanding feature OF
the American Red Cross health cen-
ter is its health education service
which teaches well people TO keep
well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04
TO BE REPRESENTED
Delegates VIII BE Present at cIeve-
land Convention, September 27-29,
From All Countries.

All roads will lead to Cleveland so
far az the American Legion Is con-
cerned when the second national con-
vention opens in that city on Septem-
Der 81 to run for three days. Fifty
thousand legionnaires, IL is expected,
will be present to march in the great
opening parade. which will be headed
by battalion OF 40 tanks.
Cleveland. in gala attire. will open
her arms 10 the incoming veterans,
and not only will the downtown dis
trict be decorated hut all outlying sec
flags and bunting. and triumphal arch
es will be erected at the intersections
Of important streets.
Already the housing committee Is
busily engaged in planning for the ac-
commodation OF the legionnaires.
Moonlight steamer rides on Lake Erie.
shows. boxing bouts outdoor movies"
dances and celebrations at the amuse-
ment parks are being planned by the
committee on entertainment Trips
across the lake to Canada also are on
the program.
The leglonnaires are coming to the
convention city from all over the
world. From Yukon, In distant Alas
ka. request has been sent for reser-
vations and the post of the Legion in
Paris has notified the committee that
II will send a delegation across the At
lantic TO attend. One post In Detroit
is planning 10 charter special boat
upon which its 1000 representatives
will live during the convention. Del
egates will also be present from Ha-
wall the Philippines, Porto Rico and
the Canal Zone. while representatives
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-04

An American post In Pennsylvania
recently conducted a discussion on
"what the War Did For Me-" Each
member was called on TO say in what
way the war had influenced his life,
for better or for worse. Many spoke
Of the conflict as sort Of dice box
that had shaken them out Of old ruts.
A local newspaper made the incident
the basis OF an editorial pointing the
moral that all men who are begged
IN ruts should fire themselves prompt
?, and strike cut on a new road