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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02

three tAblAsDsohs of powdered borsx, on@hzn cup of zn1fnUniA, one quart of cold water with the lye poured in. which At once bofis; let 1t until luke warm, that is 'tepid heat" The grease should then be ready. warmed to,a liquid Ky; then pour together and stir and stir until the mass k net Iumpy and about the consistency of honey. Hsxve ready shallow pans covered with brown paper and pour the honeylike mass in. and set to cool When partly stfffencd out cut | through in oblong pieees, the size of c usual cake of soap. When solid- take out and pack up, with air spaces, and leave 1t to drY.
 For toilet soap. you can proceed the same as laundry soap. only use Ave pounds of m1tton tailcw, one tablespoon of powdered borax. one tablespoon of am mohia, one ounce of glycerine, one-half ounce of any desired oil, one quart of | water, then I proceed the same as for
 my laundry soap.
 Here is Q good washing soap. and il | Wfif not ih5ufe the finest fanrics or fn- | jute the most delicate laces:
 Take ten pounds white bar soap. two gallons of soft water, five pounds sal soda. Dissolve four ounces of borax and one ounce ef saits tartar in a little wa ter. Cnt-the soap into slices, boil und | dissolved, 1, then add salts tartar and mi1 ', thoroughly. Pour in box or mould, and 1 cut into bars This makes twenty-hvs ! pounds of soap which has no equal It ii
 an excellent toilet soap.
 ! For shaving soap shave the bes white soap as thin as possible, melt
 with oil of caraway over slow fire
 then pour into mould or box, when | has stood four days in a dry place Gu | 1t into square pieces You may subsu ute any other favorite scent for that O
 car1way. All persons may suit tbem
 selves with eeod perfumed shaSlnt
 soap.
 want to tell you a good washing
 hint. Put one cup of borax in jus luke warm water. and place in it you sheets and pillow cases pajamas, etc Let them soak about two hours, thel
 rinse them through your hands pu !, through the wringer and let hot wate
 on them, rinse In bfuing water ana
 hang out = is the finest way to wash
 Of course you want to look after tn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
RuN ovER HEELS

Dear Sisters of the Corner-A study of the shoes of the women one notices In the streets these days will benefit any of our number. The careless wearing of turnover heels means tired feet, strained muscles and in many cases pains which women are toe apt to blame on rheuma- tiSn."
 Any doctor will tell you that nothing can be worse than to keep walking or standing on heels that are not exactly plumb.
 Especially since so many of us have been beguiled by fashion into wearing ab- normally high heels on pumps, is there a tendency to let heels get worn without being at once strengthened I hope that all of you have learned the virtues of the rubber heel-for dozen reasons. Thanks to the good sister who sent me | the droll picture of the baby chicks first feather! I appreciate the poke on my pen name of
 FUSS, AND FEATHERS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
LEFT-OVERS

Dear Corner Sisters: Some women seem to think that it is impossible to pre- pare a lunch unless there are left-overs They have acquired the leftover habit to such an extent that they cannot man. age without tliem Now as a matter of fact while it is an excellent thing to know how to use un left-overs, it is better plan to know how to manage economic ally without them.
 It takes some skin to plan just enough vegetables, potatoes. pudding or meat With the desert you can manage well if you make it up in individual dishes, so that you shall have just one for each person. It is no longer considered nec- essary to have enough for ''second helps of these things
 It IS not good management to use left over meat for luncheon, because it is not necessary to have meat more than once a day. In fact we are better off if we have it but once. If we have a small | family we should make a roast do for l two dinners. The remains of a steak l can be made into a stew or ragout for 1 the second day dinner If there are
 chops of any sort, veal outlet, or any thing of that sore, it is quite possible tc get just enough French housewives plar
 always to have just enough meat
 l An authority in food economy pointed 1 out the false economy of buying a large sirloin steak. the tender part of which tc use as stea1 z tine first night and the tough CT are as steaw or ragout or creuuette. 1 the second night. It is better to buy l smaller steak, all or almost of which cal be used as steak ard then to buy cheape
 meat for the stew, ragout or crequettes l EASTER LILY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
ENTERTAINMENTS, HOUSE PAn
 TIES, ETC.

TIES, ETC.
 Corner Sisters: Much of the fun at 4 house party can come from letting the guests share the burden of the work. One or the niecest house parties ever enjoyed was run on this fashion. The hostess sent her invitations in the most unique manner. They were worded like help wanted" ads and typewriter something like this:
 WANTED Competent guest from Friday night until Monday morning {; must be willing to share duties of q party of eight. Reply, Mrs. J. Smith, PAS Ocean Terrace, Seaside.
 Whel the guests arrived they had to draw lots for rooms 50 there would be no dissatisfaction. as come had to sleep on cots and davenports. Then their host ess very genially passed out tray with numbers on it from which they drew. The numbers cerresponded to certain shifts of work which had been carefully though out by the hostess so that ther~ was really no burden on any one. While two got breakfast and did dishes, two made beds and dusted up. two more marketed, and two more prepared dinner The shifts progressed automatically 50 that each had a share in all the work This party was an all-girl affair, but could be as easily be arranged for giffs and men.
 know group of young people wHo used to go to each others houses every week to play cards and eat a little sup- per after the cards. They talked 1t over and decided that the supper was a superfuous expense and that their sys- tenns were better without that extra meal 1 So now, instead of having a supper to- gether, they are going to have pro. gressive dinner party. You know what | that is. Each hostess provides ons course and the guests go from house tt house. As they live within a few blocki J this will not be any hafdship And | always lots of fun. In order to divid' l the burden of the different courses fair l ly, each will take turns providing tn different courses
 Another hostess who has a Dig hous just far enough outside the city to hai1 a pleasant run for autoists, is makinl | it custom to Invite half dozen Of hel motorist friends to what she calls pie nic dinner. Each is to bring some on thing which she specifies and she provide the house and one course. This is nor l like helping one another and does no put all the expenses on one patty went to a picnic similar to this in tn country this summer and must tell yo had a delightful time and everythin tasted good.
 In case the weather Is bad or uncef tain, there are plenty of indoor thing which will make just as much fun an will be easier on the pocketbook, too
 Every one likes to dress up" in ol clothes. Out of the cast-os in the att a funny fashion show might be give some rainy evening, with the wit of th party as the French conttfier who ir troduces his models with due flourish an ridiculous description. If men as we as girls participate in this there is sui to be lots of fun at the male n1anikins.
 My best regards to all and success The Corner.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
MY AUTO TRIP

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Quite a few of the Sisters have written about long auto trips I will try and tell you about one that a very kind friend gave me. We left home at six o'clock in the morning went to Norwich, from there to the Submarine Base, through Mystic Stonington, Westerly to Watch Hill Then back to Westerly and from there to Greton Long Point, New London Ocean Beach, Goldenspur, Lyme and Black Hall, over Connecticut River bael to Black Hall. Lyme and by the way o1 Hamburg and Salem home.
 It gives one much pleasure to have that kind of an outing I was pleased that Wednesday the 2sth was so fine fol the Sisters of the Social Corner to nee Aunty No. 1.
 Yours for the Corner,
 WILD FIOWF1R
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
usEs FOR sALT

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: To Keep salt from Jumping. mix one part cornstarch with eleven parts salt To keep onoelet from falling, add the salt to the whites when beating. A tiny bit of salt added to the whites Of eggs will make them froth quicker. In whipping cream a little salt win help make 1t turn.
 Salt is good to make the fire come up sprinkle oh little.
 Rub fat irons with salt before using Salt scattered on the carpet before sweeping is very good. but be sure ard sweep it all up as the dampness might make t run.
 Lemon juice and salt is good to take stains from the hands 1t is fine mani cure acid.
 Dip a piece of flannel in salt and whit. ing 10 clean knife handles, stained tea. cuus and glasses
 Soak prints in salt water before wash ing
 Sprinkle salt on fire before the btoiling
 BETTY BROWN
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02

stained goods before putting them m
 the water. An spots or stains that are
 uncertain should be rubbed in kerosene.
 And iu washing a sweater. I find the
 borax and good Jelly soap. rinse welI in bluing water. then place in a e5ean pillow case and pin the case to the ciothesline. When the sweater Is near { ly dry, put 1t on the coat hanger Tn the
 xunehine
 If your handkerchiefs get yellow and you wish to whiten them soak them n cream of tartar water. KITTY LOU. Weather prophets have more ho1s competitor than honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
DESIGN FOB MARROW CRocHEr1Nc

Social Corner Members: You who are
 busy at the making of pillow cases, tow
 els or curtains, or contemplating such
 work may be interested in a. narrow edg-
 ing No. 40 Or 50 thread is best for
 pillow cases, while for undermuslins, No
 so or 70 should be used. These are the rules:
 Ch 14 stitches Make a circle by s. CT. into the 10th stitch from the needle. On. 5 ands. CT. into last stitch of the chain. Oh. 6 and 1 CT. into the 3rd
 stitch of the previous row. Oh. $ and 8. CT. into center of the circle of the 1st row. Ch and g. CT into the 3rd stitch of the circle on End row. Oh. and q CT, times with chain stuch between each d CT stitch. Turn. Cn stitches and catch the last stitch between each d. CT, stitch, making small loops. Ch 8 and d. CT. twice into the last4space. On. | 2 and d. CT more tmies. Ch and catch into the space made by7the 2 chain stitches. Ch. 5 and catch intopspace made by the chain stitches Ch 6 and turn. Catch into middle of space and continue l until lace is the required length.
 Wish some of the sisters would tell us what they are doing in the way of cro- cheting or fancy work. TESS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
THE SOCIAL CORNER
GENIUS AND AMBITION LAUGH AT PRECEDENTS
SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR SEPTEMBER
One Dollar Each

entitled The Go cd Old Days of Yseryea servation and Efficiency To JENNIE letter toHhtOIc Plymouth 10 LOLA for letter entitled Visitor To MOUNTAIN LAUREL for nttled Do It Today
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
HOW ro MAKE s0AP.

Sisters of The Social Corner: A request was made for recipe for soap made with grease
 For laundry soap, take one can of Iy@ five pounds of cleaned" kitchen grease
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02

quarts sweet green peppers. ? onions,
 head cabbage, bunch celery. 1z2 cups
 brown sugar, 1 1-2 cups granulated su-
 gar. ounces sticks cinnamon broken. l
 ounce white mustard seed. 1-2 ounces
 whole cloves, ounce aIlspice, 3-4 cup
 salt, vinegar to cover. Wash peppers and
 tomatoes, removing the bloom ends from
 the tomatoes and the seeds from the pep
 pers. Peel the onions and quarter the cabbage, removing the core. Clean the celery and then chop all the vegetables separately Put them together in a pre- serving kettle in alternating layers with salt, and allow to stand over night Then drain add the sugar, add the spicea l (tied together in a piece of cheescloth) cover with vinegar. and gradually heal over a slow fire. Simmer till the vege. tables are translucent. Put into hoi sterilized jars sfld seal. MARTIil
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
ANOTHER WAY TO USE CORN

Dear Sisters: While there Is stilI piefi- ty of sweet corn hope you will try corn mock bisque soup made as follows.
 Scald one quart of milk with two cups of finely chopped cooked green corn and two slices of onion. Dilute three table spoons of four with one-third cup of cold water. stir until smooth and creamy then add slowly to milk mixture, stirring constantly until mixture begins to thick en sfterward occasionally. Let cook twenty minutes. then rub through a ptfree strainer. Cook one quart of canned to- riatoes with a small bit of bay leaf and two cloves until reduced 2 ohe-half. CThsrs should De two cups of pufp.J Add one-fourth teaspoon Of soda and rul5 r1ix- 'ure through strainef Add tornatoe ptilsi to milk mixture, stirring constantly Strain over one-third Cup of butter. one and one-haR teaspoon salt, ofe-eighti teaspoon of pepper and few grains of cayenne. Do not combine mixtures unti read to serve, This ovefeofnes the dsh. ger of soup curdling Serve immediatel, with small croutons or crisp crackers.
 NORMA EVERY BABY ENTITLED TO Hoar Social Corner Sisters Small ckildrsr d Ia - ....a. 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02

PRACTICAL DISH CLOTH
 Dear Sisters of the Social Corner II am sending directions for very ractic- al dish cloth that costs nothing because
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02

EVERY BABY ENTITLED TO A Hos1E
 Social Corner Sisters: Small children are destructive. It is necessary part of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Weir.Jennisch Wedding.

The marriage Of Miss Eileen Jen-
nisch, daughter of E. F. Jennisch.
2318 Seventh avenue, and Earl
Weir of Rock Island, son of T. B.
Weir Of What Cheer, Iowa, was
quiet ceremony taking place yester-
day afternoon at 2:30 at the par
sonage of the Fifteenth Avenue
Christian church, 1410 Forty fifth
street. Rev. Guy B. Williamson per-
formed the ceremony. The young
couple was attended by Miss Eva
Jennisch and Hedge Jennisch, sister
and brother Of the bride. Mr.. Weir
is car repairer for the c. R. l.
& P. railway. The home will be at
Forty-first street and Seventh ave-
nue..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Cradle Roll Party.

A delightful party was given at
the Cleland Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon at the party
for members Of the cradle roll and
their mothers and for members of
the home department. Sixty-seven
were present to enjoy the very in
teresting program, which was CIV
en- as follows:
Song.
Prayer.
Recitation-Bessie Bunscher.
Dialogue-Four little girls
Piano solo-Mildred Golf.
Song-Dorothy Golf.
RecitatiOn-Doresta Paulson.
Reci.ation-"A Young Gardener
Billy Wilson.
Recitation-Irma Gippert.
Song-167.
Recitation, IAN Appeal'-Cloys
kinner.
A report was given by the super
intendent of the home department
and eight new cradle roll members
were received. After the program
refreshments were served and a
very good time enjoyed by all.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17

Friends Of Miss Frances n. Cris-
void. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
o. Griswold. OF coo Fortieth street,
viii Be- interested In the announce
ment Of her marriage to Everett
v. Westmeyer. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Westmeyer Of 80 East Sixth
street. Davenport, which was quiet
" celebrated at 10 o'clock this
morning at the study Of st. Johns
Methodist church. Davenport. Rev.
Frank Cole. pastor of the church.
officiated.
The bride was attended by Miss
Grace Borg Of this city as brides
maid and Mrs. W. F. vieth Of Dav-
export. her sister. as matron OF
honor. The bride wore her travel
ing suit of midnight blue gaberdine
with a dainty white georgette
crepe blouse with fillet trimming,
and q blue taffeta hat. Her flow
ers were Killarney roses In cor
sage arrangement. Miss Borg also
wore dark blue suit. hers being
of tricotine, and her blouse was Of
white georgette crepe, and her hat
taffeta model. Her corsage was
of Aaron Ward roses. Mrs. vieth
wore a toupe taffet model, and her
hat in the same shade. and her
flowers sweetpeas.
Following the ceremony there
was a wedding breakfast served to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17

w ~ 80. csluheat-
- ~ hlSh HI mnha uev. Z.
4. nnfDaY ~ ~ assisting prioot.
The oltnf vas hanked With ferns
|ehd palms and tail baskets q peo-
MES ana rooes II the various pink
|shn0oo, with tu1lo bows Of pink on
the handles. George n. and Frank
IL. German were uahers.
Miss Geney1eye 0ormap. the maid
lot honor. led the party d It enter
"a the church. Immediately proceed
Ing the bride, who walked with
her father. They were met ct the
altar BY the bridegroom and his
best man, Herman Stoke OF Des
Moines. The bride wore : gown Of
white crepe meteor. made over tat
feta, and the bouffant skirt was
draped with satin ribbons. The
bodice was Of crepe and Chantilly
lace, and her tulle veil was formed
in Juliet cap effect The bouquet
was OF brides roses and mignon-
cite. tied with white tulle and in
shower design. The maid Of honor
wore . blue taffeta frock. trimmed
in tiny pink rosebuds. and her hat
was in the same shades, She car
ried an armful of Killarney roses
and sweetpeas.
Following the wedding ceremony
members Of the immediate families
were guests at q breakfast at Fejer-
vary park inn. where covers were
! laid for %. Baskets of pink peo-
MES were used in decorating, and
there were mock orange blossoms
combined with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westphal left on the
afternoon train for the west. and
| the destination of their trip was
kept q secret. They will return to
! the city after July Is, and will be
at home there to their friends. The
| travelling costume of the bride was
a velour Jacket suit of checked
! brown and blue. and she wore a
chic brown hat of tulle. Her white
georgette blouse was embroidered
| in the blue and brown shades OF
her suit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Mrs. Anderson Entertains.

Mrs. E. o. Anderson entertained
at a very delightful rose party at
her home, 1910 Twenty-first street,
yesterday afternoon. The home
was beautifully decorated with
masses of roses placed about the
various rooms. The afternoon was
passed pleasantly with bridge at
five tables. and informal sociability.
At the conclusion OF the games, a
dainty two-course luncheon was
served at the small tables.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Miss Seeley Honored.

The first of several pre-nuptial
parties being arranged in honor OF
Miss Dulce Bettine Seeley, who will
marry Harold H. Heimbeck on June
26. was given last evening when
the Misses Catherine, Thekla and
Alice Heimbeck. sisters of tee
bridegroom-elect. gave pretty
dinner party at the Hefmbeck
home, 1920 Twenty-fifth street.
Dinner was served at 7 o'clock
in the dining room. covers being
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Furnish Treat.

The lady Turner's furnished this
weeks treat for the municipal tu-
bercular sanitorium last evening.
taking out large basket Of fruit
and candies. The committee in
charge of the treat were Mrs. Henry
Geisler, Mrs. M. Gantert, and Mrs,
J. T. Ohge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Entertains at Farewell

Mr.. and Mrs. John .O'Meara en-
tertained last evening at their
home, 1870 Marquette street., Dav-
export, as a farewell in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grapengeter
of Rock Island who are to soon
make their home in Maquoketa,
Iowa. Twenty-eight friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Grapengeter were the
guests and the evening was spent
in playing 500 in which prizes went
to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Eckhardt,
Mrs. Edward Bein and George
Hermann of Davenport. Baskets Of
roses placed about in the various
rooms formed the decorations. AT
a late hour a delicious luncheon
was served at the small tables.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Hold Regular Meeting.

The Eliza Garfield tent No. %,
Daughters of Veterans held its reg
ular meeting yesterday at Swedish
Olive hall, Moline. There was
very good attendance, considering
the fact that large number of the
members have gone to Joliet to at
tend the convention. Regular bus
mess was transacted, followed by
a very enjoyable social hour. The
next meeting will be held at the
hall July I.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Push Home Bureau Membership.

With a representative member
ship in the home bureau from Mo-
line and vicinity practically as
sured, Rock Island women are
urged to respond to the call being
sent out and to become members
also. Mrs. c. J. Searle is vice
president of the organization and
membership dues, which are only
So, can be sent in to her. As there
is only another week left to attend
to this matter, the women Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Grotto Sponsors Dance.

The dancing party sponsored by
Amoo grotto, No. 81, at the Watch
Tower inn last evening was a very
successful affair. In spite of the
rain and drop in temperature, a
large crowd was present. Music
was furnished by Meidke's orches-
ira. The affair of last evening was
one of a summer series of dances
which will be given by the grotto
at the Watch Tower. THE next
dance will be given July 16.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Westpkal.GOrman.

A ceremony of yesterday morn
ing at st. Anthony's Catholic
church, Davenport, united in mar
riage Miss Net,e German, daughter
Of Simon German OF 118 West Sixth
street and George L. Westphal, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Westphal of
SOB West Fourteenth street, Daven-
port. The church was filled with
the many friends of the bridal cou-
pie. The nuptial music was sung
by the entire church choir. ]. H.
German. brother of the bride, di-
recting the chorus, and Miss Stella
German, her sister, at the organ.
The nuptial program was followed
by the Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
grin. Rev. Father Bulger. pastor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
McElhlnny.Sheehan.

Miss Maxine Sheehan Of this city
became the bride of Walter B. Nc
Elhinny at pretty home cere-
mony performed at high noon yes
terday at the home Of the brides
brother. Fred Walsh, GIT Ninth
avenue, when the ceremony was
read by Rev. j. Clark Granger.
pastor Of the First Baptist church.
Mrs. William George DAVIS of Kan
sas City, Mo, who was formerly
Miss Lila Carlson, of Coal Valley.
served as matron of honor, and
Earl McEihinny, brother of the
bridegroom was best man.
The bride was dressed In a white
II a:sca .georgette crepe gown, with
81 she wore a tulle veil caught
\; held In place over the coiffeur
Il .selrls. The bridesmaid wore
II ia l,y summary wolfe dress. A
st:aaopy of flowers and greenery
and white had been formed, under
which the ceremony took place.
The brides cOlors were green and
white and were used effectively
about the rooms. Mrs. M. O. Pos
Elevate played the wedding march.
a luncheon was served the guests,
members Of the immediate families,
the tables being very pretty in
their green and white decorations.
After q wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs.
McElhinny are to reside here.
The bride is very well known,
and has for the past seven years
been employed in the office at the
Harper house. Out-of-town guests
q the wedding included Mrs. John
Martin. aunt Of the bride, of Shelf
field; Mrs. Maud Carlson and
daughter. Lillian. of Coal Valley;
Mrs. Henry Anderson, Mrs. Emil
johnson and Miss Ruth McElhinny
1of Orion; Mrs. Fred Drivitz Of La
Sale; Frank Taylor Of Spring VAL
~. and Stephen Lanpher Of Bu-
toau.