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Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
THE MoTHER.IN.LAw,s sIpE.

Dear Social Corner Friends: I have read with much interest the letters on the mother -in-law,'' and have wondered someone did not write question. In the first place was Blue Baby's advice to Arlene N, wise Would it not have a tendency to make her dislike. where she might have learned to love, but for this ear ly prejudice in anticipation of being 'bossed." She would always be look ing for. and ready to take, offense. where many times none was intend ed. All mothers in-law are not like the one drawn by Blue Babys pen.
 I agree with her decidedly that all young people should go by them
 selves when starting out in life, for the comfort and happiness of the mother inlaw is at stake as well as the young wife. There are two sides to all questions and as she has spoken of the disastrous results that have come to her notice by living with the mother in-law, (where per haps one was as much at fault as the other) may I ailude to case in my neighborhood where too much daughter in- law made the home that the widowed mother had tried so hard to keep for her son so unpleas- ant that she was force. to leave it. The result is that today as a woman between sixty and seventy, she is earning her living nurs ng, while the young wife reigns supreme in the home earned by the mother in- laws s early sacrifices. Another mother in the home next to mine, when her only son brought home his wife, found her ways of living were not in keeping with the new ideas and caused disapproval and ssatisfac- tion until she too, made a home else where in order to live in peace.
 AS l write I have in mind a young man who, to me from a child, was all an only son could be, always loving, ! courteous and thoughtful of his mo- ther, anticipating her every wish. He l is married and they live by them selves. He seldom enters hs moth CTS home, has a car, but forgets to ask her to ride, the new influence las caused him to look upon the old ! home as old fashioned, and so in re- turn for the years of unseIf1sh devo- ton the mother bears with an ach- ing heart the neglect and indefer- ence. Young people of the phesent day are thoughtlessIy selfish. I do not think the Good Book means when it says ito leave an," that the noth- CT should be loved the less, as she | treads the down hillside of life. It | is the hurt from this same lack of at- tention that is called jealousy by the new wife.
 I saw some poetry years ago. that i w-sh l could remember The last ! line of each verse was this: You must make yourself lovable if you i want to be loved" so I would say to any engaged girl, don't live with your
 husbands mother if you can avoid il for her sake as well as yours, but if ! circumstances make it necessary, en- 1 ter that home Remembering she Is ! giving to you what she rislled her life i for, and what has been her joy and
 comfort for long years) with the wish and determination to make yourseli 1 lovable and you will be loved. for
 even mother in-law has heart.
 A MOTHER -IN-LAw.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28

which is Home, Sweet Home. wish I could tell you what a great amount of instruction. enjoyments and amusement our community club is to the rural community, but we have not had a meeting for weeks on account of the frequent storms and the snow banks, and the time from s to 10 D. m., must be spent at home.
 One of the simple things that makes the home cheery is good light. Electric lights are ideal, but most of us have to depend on oil lamps and the chimney, the wick, and burner need constant care and atten- ton. A good supply of fuel is also needed to keep the home fires burn ing" When the strenuous days task is over whether it is shoveling snow, or we are home from day in the north woods with chores all done, and supper eaten we don the warQ slippers and find the easy chair and spend the many happy hours of rest in reading. (unless we fall asleep), playing such games as authors checkers, gammon, pit, caroms, doni- nos, etc. then if we have little time we write a post card, or letter to the distant friend. Then there is fruit iu the cellar, and sometimes we have walnut crack. Then do you know how restful and eheery a little
 music is. if it is nothing more than an autoharp, yes or even a comb or
 jewsharp. Let us have a bit of mu- sic if in it we find just a little bit o1 cheer.
 have been interested in the prob- lem of Arlene N and the answers ! Wish we could hear from Uncle Charlie. Old Sol, and others on the question. Never house too large for one family" someone once said
 To the newly weds who go and live
 with the old folks they have my pity
 and sympathy; the young, and old as well. I would say this much iron l experience, Never aga'n! Home should be the dearest spot on earth yes, as near Heaven as can be
 wish to thank Interested Reader ! for the pretty calendar with the
 words of cheer and helpfulness on it JIM.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
The Woman Who Understands.

E. J. Appleton. Somewhere she waits to make you
 win, Eo--r s1ll in her firm white ha 1ds; Somew here the gods have made for
 you The woman who understands. AS the tide went out she found him LRs'1d 10 a spar of despair; The wreck O. his ship around him, The wreck of h.s dreams in the air; Found hi1l. and loved him, and gath
 cred The sou. of him to her heart; The soul that had sailed an unchart-
 ed sea, The soul that sought to win and be
 free. The ui 0f which she was part: And there in the dusk she cried to
 the man: ~Wir your battle; you can, you can '' Helping and loving. and guiding; Urging when that was best; Holding her fears in hiding Deep il her quiet breast This is the woman who kept him True to his standards lost. When tossel in the storm and stress
 and strife, He though aimself through with the
 game ot life And -eGd- 70 pay the cost Wac---~E and guarding-whisperi
 stin. Twin you can. and I know you will" This is the story of ages; This is the woman's way, Wiser than seers or sages, Lifting Us day by day. Pacing all things with a courage, Nothing can daunt or dim; TrcadiIsE life's path wherever il
 leads. Lined with flowers. or choked with
 weeds. But ever with him-with him; Guardian. comrade. and golden spur The men who win are helped by her Somewhere she waits, strong in be-
 lief Your soul in her firm white hands: Thank well the gods when she come.
 to you Inc woman who understands.
 F. J. Appleton,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28

It, had hailed the night before and cruSted over the huge banks ot drMtea snow. The wind had hurled itseH Wltn tremendous force against every stfue- 5 ture and against every person Who was obliged to be out. It had sent Sfle hail in great heavy sheets as tnougn pouring it from pail, against the windows and doors; rattling blinds and breaking branches from the trees, and sent the warning of d blizzard 70 every mind and caused the housewives to check up their supplies,
 T don't see how the order man can possibly get around this morning. said Mrs. Banks with a mournful wall as she gazed through the window, ana haven't got a speek of lard, ana need coffee and sugar. long drawn out sigh on the word sugar.
 She called Mrs. Parks on the phone.
 Isn't this a terrible storm? Has the order man been to your house this morning?s
 No, he hasn't. I've been watching for him and he isn't in sight yet. Il need some butter dreadfully and oo hate to borrow from nay neighbors.
 Well, I hope he gets around before noon,'' sighed Mrs. Banks. T haven't [ much on haud. only got sugar enough for today. This getting only one pound at a time is might inconveniene in blizzard times"
 Then she called up Mrs. Brown. Had she seen the order man yet? No, she hadn't. 'NGoodness!" said Mrs. Banks as she hung up. q guess he alntt coming today at all Plague take this storm, anyway. 1 wish 1 had ordered enough to tide me overi" About an hour later sleigh jingled | it's way to the front gate. Thanks bel" she exclaimed and ran 1 to the window, but was surprised to l see old Hade Skinner stamping up to | the door. He kept a small amount of 1 supplies in his back kitchen and 1 scarcely a person in town bought any 1 thing from him, which it might be said rather jostled the old mans tempera- 1 ment. Now he was taking advantage l of the storm to step on the other store
 mans toes.
 ''Mornin', ma am," he said, rubbing his hands. 'Pesky little storm for this season of the year" When could he
 expect blizzard. in July?
 l You don't want little sugar this l mornin', do you? Got quite little
 supply, and I can let you have five
 pounds, fifty-five cents.''
 He was low on his price, thought
 the Mrs. She had been paying eighteen 1 for one pound. She had never liked
 this distasteful man, but then sugar l was sugar these days, and five pounds
 and only fiftyfve cents. | 'Why, yes. I need some. I'll take five pounds
 Its rather Iumpy," he said, as hs started toward the gate. Been stored l so long, expect; but we can't very well pick our goods these times" She took the five pounds and handed him the money and set the bag on tn, | shelf in the pantry. chucklins to her. self at her bargain.
 | Then she went upstairs to call tn,
 children.
 | Its pretty stormy out today, bu you can wear your rubber boots. It.
 a blessing the school team comes ti
 the house. I don't know as you coult
 get there otherwise. Perhaps ther
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
GREETINGS FROM ARARELLA
 NO 2

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It really did seem good to read so many fla miHaF names. Glad to hear from Jean and Nellie Bly. Everybody is plan ming and hoping for good weather for our anniversary. It seems such a long time since we met before, being cheat ed out of the February meeting.
 I have a word for Miranda. Please be thoughtful enough to, come and bring Uncle Joe. A change is good for everyone. Do not be so careful of him. We w.n all take good care of him. can assure you none of the sisters will steal him. Most of them are married women, and the Good Book teaches us we must not steal.
 have been rather anxious about
 Uncle Joe; as we did not hear from him, and there is so much sickness around. I was afraid he might have
 been sick. He must get busy and be on hand March '4th.
 am rather inclined to think Miriam
 da must be a little jealous of him. I
 like to have the ladies nice to my hus-
 band. should be cross if they were not.
 I hope when Miranda reads this she will not get herself in rage If anything should happen that Uncle Joe cannot find his tipet, mittens, cap and so forth, call up X-Y-Z and we will come to his assistance so he can get there on time.
 Well, Wild Flower, where in this world are you? I presume showed in. You are not one of the kind to be SC long, It seems as though I could hear you laughing now.
 It was pleasing to hear from Bob White after so long a silence. Aunt Mary: 1 am wishing the weather will be so you can join with us again.
 Lucy Acorn: It is a long time since have had the pleasure of seeing you | Come and bring your other half Merigold: You will have some wad- 1 ing to get here as things look now. | Calla Lily: You seem to be keeping 1 pretty close these days. Betsey. Bray: It is a. long time since 1 hearing from you. Have been looking l every week, with the same result. l Glad Rock Maple and her husband 1 have recovered from their sickness 1 and able to get out again.
 1 Wishing The Corner every 7succes, 1 for many yearseto come l 7s.. ARABELIyA NO. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
A WlNrER,s READING.

Dear Members of the Social Cor-
 ner. I have been reading quite a number of books this winter. Among them were Captain Dan'S Daughter,
 Kent Knowles, Quahaug, by Joseph
 Lincoln, and The Soul of Ann Rut-
 ledge, a beautiful story. AS you all
 know she was Abraham Lincoln's
 sweetheart Roberta of Roseberry Gardens. is a sweet story to one who
 loves flowers and if @PerpleXed',
 would read Wind Before the Dawn,
 she perhaps would find her lot was
 easy compared with this wonan's life on q Kansas farm.
 Another book by Eleanor Atkin-
 son entitled Johnny Appleseed, was
 most interesting. wonder if any of
 the Sisters have read it? It tells of the life of a man lovingly nicknamed Johnny Appleseed. Apple blossoms
 that gladdened the heart; and fruits
 that brought comfort and pleasure to the rude fireside of the earliest set l tiers of the middle west, were the living memorials of a man who is now almost forgotten, explorer mis- sienary, and fur trader preceded Jonathan Chauman. the nurseryman of Puritan descent, whose identity was lost in the devoted Johnny Alp pleseed. His day was of the pioneers StOSSSQ tIl5 <SdcSStttypY EIOuD- taihs, and of the river bostnans who ! tnavigated the unchartered Waterways of the old northwest territory, and of ! the Indian fighters of the last border wars but none of them labored with greater courage, unseifshness, or ! zeal, than this orchardist of Pitts burg, which then was but the gate way of the west, asi he travelled through the wild country sleeping | outdoors, his life in danger from In | dians, and wild beasts, clearing land he planted apple seeds leaving then | for the settlers to care for and came 1 again when they were grown to dis l tribute the young trees among the l people and teach them how to care 1 for them. His whole life was spen1 | in travel. At the settlements he wal warmly welcomed by young and old ] This was nearly 8 century ago, ana i the orchards of the west, presumably i sprang from the efforts of Johnny i Appleseed as he was lovingly called. 1 TIDY ADDI 5zY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
YOUR SPRING TONIC.

Social Corner Friends: With the honk of the wild geese flying north ward to be anticipated very soon thoughts turn to the spring tonic au- tomaticaily.
 The tonic which the vast majority of individuals need in the spring of the year, however, is fresh air, ex- ercise and simpler diet. Owing to weather conditions many of our &C., tivities are restricted in the winter time. There is also a tendency. to eat excessively of meat and fatty foods. As. result when the spring arrives with it's warm days many of us are like furnace that has been so choked with fuel that it doesn't draw we'll
 You cannot buy relief from these conditions at a dollar a bottle. Medt-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
TEACHING CHILDREN SEWING.

Members of the Corner: I want to tell you of the useful work of a be- nevolent woman friend in a neigh boring state, a plan which might Preve of much service in country places.
 This good woman has banded the little girls into a sewing class, hay ing them meet at her home every Saturday afternoon. Several of her friends have volunteered to assist her in teaching the children the very useful and practical rudiments of plain sewing.
 My friend has the happy knack of making, the work most interesting, not alone to the girls but to their in structors. Sometimes the regular system of teaching is varied by lit tles social pleasure. For example, if one of the class or one of the instruc- tors chances to have a birthday near the date of the class meeting, the sewing lesson is sure to be followed by some variety of good time certain to give pleasure to all.
 During the summer, these birthday celebrations may take the form of a picnic visit to the woods, after work; or the sewing may be taken along, to be completed while the class and teachers are having an outing at the DeacL, where the young pupllS never fail to work with ardor while enjoy ing an after-lunc rest in the shady pavilion, in sight of the sea, before having the joy of frolic on the sands, a bath in the surf. or an eve ming marshmallow toast about a fire of drift-wood.
 The originator of the class is very strict in keeping her young charges to the exact rules which she has laid down for them, rules given her by a professional teacher of sewing. While in the main the children love to do their work well. being anxious to l please their interested benefactress | in case any little girl becomes care less. she is taxed some small penal | ty or deprived of some pleasure; and this has a tendency to keep all the members up to the top of effort. NEWCOMER TO NORWICH.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
BUYING IN QUANTITIES.

Dear Cornerites: It seems in my humble opinion that there never was a time when it was more desirable to avoid the practice of paying dou- ble what things are worth through purchasing in small quantities. As all of us know, the buyer of halt pound or an ounce of any sort of foodstuff is pretty likely to be charged fifty per cent. more than the article is worth; it is on the small buyers that dealers make their big profits.
 If it is at all possible, the head of a family-now more than ever should buy in quantities. Of course some such commodities like sugal cannot now be so obtained; but there are plenty of other things always easily bought, and the head of the house who pays a fat sum for sup ply of four, lard, meal spices, tea and coffee and cocoa, vegetables and meats which will keep, cod cheese and the like, may feel the pinch at first, but stands to save a comfort able margin every time.
 SALLY LUNN.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
SOME GOOD RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: For those who are interested in trying new recipes I wish to submit the fol- lowing:
 Pumpkin Bread: Cornmeal, one and one-haH cups, rye, one and one-half cups; salt, one-half teaspoon: bak- ing powder. three teaspoons; pumpkin Juice, one cup; molasses, one-third cup; milk, one cup. Heat pumpkin juice to boiling, pour on cornmeal, stirring quickly; add milk at once: beat well to avoid Jumps and add mo. lasses, salt, rye meal, and baking DOW der; stir one minue; do not beat: steam in baking powder cans and bake in freless cooker from three to five hours.
 Salad Dressing: Four egg yolks, two tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice. two tablespoons of honey, one table spoon of mustard, one teaspoon of salt, paprika to taste and one cup of cream. Heat the cream in a double boiler Beat the eggs and add to them all the other ingredients but the cream. Pour the cream slowly over the mix ture, beating constantly. Pour it into the double boiler and cook until it thicllens, or mix all the ingredients until the mixture thickens. AS the dressing is needed, combine this mix ture with whipped cream. This dress ing is particularly suitable for fruit salads
 Fupdge Frostins:. Two tablespoons 1 butter, one cup sugar, one-Quarter cur milk, one square chocolate, one-hal1 l teaspoon vanilla. Put butter in sauce. 1 pan, when melted add sugar and milk Bring to boiling point and boil ter minutes. Add chocolate and let boi 1 five minutes, taking care that choco. late does not adhere to bottom of the pan. Remove from range, add vanilla 1 and heat until the right consistency
 to spread.
 ! TESSTHA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
nuR No. Q

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It seems a long time since we have met, but hope you are all well and that we will meet at the Buckingham Memorial on March 4th, Club No. 2's anniversary. I ! think you will not forget the day and date, so many have mentioned it in their letters. 1 was very much disap- pointed when the snow storms pre- vented our meeting this month.
 Tidy Addly: Hope you can come this time.
 Twice Twenty: Try to get through the snow for that day; we will have a nice time.
 Eliza Jane; Your letter received. Was very glad to hear from you again, also to learn that you are to own your own home. Blossom and I are planning to come up to your next meeting and accept your kIAd oner about the dishes,
 Hoping for nice day and good crowd, with best wishes for the Social Corner. Please remember the dish towels,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
ANOTHER USE FOR STOCKINGS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Drawers for little folks can be made very easily from old white or black stockings. Take. two legs just alike, cut down one side long enough for the seat, sew in strip three inches wide from the top down to the end of cut. Join the other leg to the strip in the same way. This win make a pair of draw CTS with plenty of seat room. Make them long enough for winter and short with elastic for summer. Put a band on top like other underdrawers.
 Peroxide Removes Scorches: Traces of damage done ny too hot an iron may be. quickly removed by dampening the scoreh with peroxide of hydrogen. Press and lay in the sun to dry.
 Steam the Splinter: When splinter has gone far into the hand it can be extracted by steaming. Fill wide- mouthed bottle nearly full of hot wa ter, place the injured hand over the mouth of the bottle and press it slight ly. The action thus produced will draw the flesh down in minute or two and the steam will extract the splinter at the same time decrease the l infiamInatioza
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
IS TT NOTHING TO YOU WHO PASS
 RN7

Members of the Social Corner: Is it nothing to you that the people of Ser bia, Armenia, of Jerusalem, are help less, starving, to say nothing of Rus sia in the throes of civil war with no government but 8 military despotisn3 2 Over all of them is the dread if not the actual pressure of hunger and want.
 In France the franc, which is usual ly worth 20 cents, Is now worth but eight cents.
 The condition in Italy is no better. Compared with Europe, we are pros porous; but, even so, unless we aban- don our ease, our reluctance to labor. our readiness to strike or to profiteer we are likely to have panic and disas- ter.
 Economy is the duty of every cfti- gen. You will say many of you. "It seems to me that I have done nothing but save and save Think it over; is there nothing more that you can do, no other sacrifice that you can make?
 Work and save should be the slogan of the year 1920.
 Whether bolshevism comes and comes to stay depends good deal, perhaps, on yon and me. Aneliorate
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
SISTER PEACE.
USEFUL IDEAS FROM THE COR
 NED

Editor of the Social Corner: Please let me contribute the following in ap- preciation for the maay useful ideas which l have received from reading the Social Corner page every Satur day:
 Coffee Souffie-One and half cups of strong coffee, one third up sugar. one tablespoon of gelatine; turn the coffee over the gelatine and sugar; put in double boiler and cook 15 minutes; let cool little, then beat yolks of three eggs, one third cup of sugar, one-half cup of milk and turn into the other. Cook till it thickens Give or six minutes). Beat the whites and turn the mixture over them. Dip from the bottom into cups that have been wet in cold water. When cold. serve with a cream sauce 5Hea
 Brownies half a cup of but ter with a cup of sugar; add two eggs well beaten. epe-haf cup four, two squares of chocolate melted over wa ter, one-haf cup. chopped walnut meats and two teaspoons vanilla. Bake in a moderate oven and. cut in small squares while warm.
 FTTA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-28
SUGAR cooKIEs,

Members of the Social Corner: In reply. to one of the sisters who in- quired for a reliable recipe for sugar cookies of the good, old-fashioned kind I am sending mine. She want ed nutmeg flavor, which ought to be all right to substitute for the other favoring. Here is my method: One cup sugar, two eggs, one-half cup butter; three tablespoons sweet milk; three small teaspoons baking powder, one and one third pints sifted flour. Season with lemon or vanilla, or both mixed. Be sure to roll soft and not too thin. Before baking, wet the tops with milk and sprinkle on sugar.
 MAYFIdoWER.