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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-30
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Dear Cornerites: Your letters giving us a glimpse of your vacation days were very interesting reading.
 For some weeks I have thought to add my bit along that line.
 Jennie wrote of the real pleasure there was in attending Old Home days, and I for one was privileged to participate in ono of those pleasant gatherings in my native town.
 The journey was begun early one morning. As I took a western course across the state familiar scenes came be- Tore my eyes. the passing thrifty farm homes, the enormous cloth covered tobac- co plantations, the busy throngs on city tnoroughfares, the humming factories. and on, in the distance, the wonderful towering mountains. clothed with every shade of verdure and in the valley lime and Limestone were extracted from the quarry or mines. Then another turn and more worderful scenery as I journeyed through a narrow valley. beside a slowly flowing river. with mountains towering straight slyward on either side. By the time my journey was ended I was l. .5OC feet above sea level and breathing such cool. pure. bracng air
 Among the Old Home day exercises was a pageant representing. the passing of the Indian and tfe founding of the town fo1 which q meeting of the 'broprietors wa. held in TAO the building the present church in 1926 tableau Illustrating ir a symbolic manner the influences thai have gone out into the world from that churcl--lonIe and foreign missions, edu. catont Ecience. and art, patriotism ant agriculture
 One Of the speakers was a gifted young lawyer from adelphfa-Samuel Sco vile Jr. whose writings presume many Of you have read, as he contributes to tht Ladies Home Journal Christian Endeavol
 World. etc. His father was native ot that town and married a daughter of tht renOwued Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Their burial place. in the hillside in tn. | little cemetery. is marked by T ?lai1 boulder from the hills he loved 70 well | That little country, town has heen tn, birthplace of prominent lawyers,- 1.lilli is | ters, generals and missionaries ] As my letter is as long or longcr tha1 | the law allows. l will close by calling at | tention to the November meeting of C.ul i No. 1 at Franklin fvn, Willimautic oI 1 Nov. 10. Please bring plate, cup, foil i and food as usual
 | THEODA.
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fighting for tlteir lives in their own trenches and they call on America to aid them
 The society proposes to carry on cam paign of educating the public on the op- portunity and responsibility before Amer ica in helping Armenia 10 justice and righteous government in liberty.
 Every American desirous of joining in such a united effort to save Ar menia may become a member by ap- plying to the temporary secretary and treasurer Of the society. Henry Hunt ington. 289 Fourth avenue, New | ork city. There are no dues. Voluntary Contributions are the only source of income for the society, and those con- tributing five dollars or over will be considered voting members.
 It would seem that no one could doubt that there is need for this sO- ciety- and it's work. In the weekly issue Of the Christian Work for Oct 18th, we find the following: Tt ap- pears from a Constantinople dispatch that the French, following out the pro- visions Of the treaty with Turkey. are
 withdrawing their troops from Adana and that the Turkish military are occupying the city and that ths ! American near east relief is plan ming to withdraw it's workers fron 1 the city before trouble develops be- [ tween the Turks and Armenians. How we should protect them |
 another question. IL might be b,
 shipping arms and ammunition C
 them. The Greeks are said to have
 done as much. l. might be by all
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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AS CORNER
 MEMBERS. ,'4--t,. :,

Dear Sisters and Friends: As this is the fifth anniversary of my membership into the Corner, I take this Opportunity to express my interest of the past and a desire to keep along in the future. The many pleasant gatherings l have attended with other sister writers, friendships I have made, the personal correspondence I have enjoyed, have all proved worthy for continuances,in this pleasant asso- citation. The many helpful suggestions, in the various lines of domestic ideas, the entertaining accounts of trips and home affairs contributed to the Corner page have meant much to me as I know they have to others. Probably nest of us liveta busy life each and every day, and it seems hard to spend a little time to write a letter very often: r. However, if we all neglect to keep up the page the space will not be blank, but given to other interests of the paper There have been frequent appeals to former writ 1 ters to come forward, again, and it is 1 gratifying to see some resonses. I re- l gently read an article about the habit 1 of some people, especially those with ] business careers, allowing themselves to
 slip" As we we'll understand the mate rial term of "slippingPa on anaicy or ,II,. l even. walk. the danger of a probable fall and results, it occurred to ne. that per 1 haps some of the Corners former per. formers were also Slipping away, thar
 their interests were limited to only ont
 side. In order to keep the ball a roll ing each one must take hand to con
 tribute the variety which necessarily pro
 notes interest Personally. I should re
 gret to see the Corner page removed
 l wish to contribute my mite among oth
 ers- Best wishes to all, and trust en
 thusiasm may be kindled anew
 | IENNTF
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PLEASED TO SEE OLD WRITERS
 COME FORWARD.

Dear Social Corner Editor was glad 10 see a few more old writers, come for ward. Keepait up as the children used Co say. It's good Cbrain) exercise.
 Dearie: I hope you are feeling better. -rhts sick business is no good business, what say you? Just at present I'm hay zg nine The MT. has been closely com fined to the bed for two weeks. Al first the outlook was dark to us all We did not know how bad he was. But today the doctor was so encouraging that heavy load just rolled off my back. It will be weeks perhaps before he can go hack 10 business but what do we care as long as his health is recovered. TeU P. L. Charity that it's doubtful if I'm at the next Corner club meeting, but I'll send my coffee by Grandpa M
 Belle: Glad you all had such fine time at Willirnzntic Club No. l.
 wish SIS wife Mandy would write some more of her joke letters. III be the Soat for tho subject I love peanuts as well as our poor departed Si did None knew him better than I did. ] am glad. Mandy. you are on the gain every day.
 Ma of Greene Gables: l was glad to meet you st the Club No. meeting My regards to your daughter.
 Lucy Acorn Come again with a letter. It seemed oh so good 10 hear from you. shal call for minute when l go by in the auto some day as often go your way on Sunday for Q ride. Come up 10 the club.
 Arabella and Delight: Where are you? The Buckingham stands in the same place. Why not turn in the gate more often than you do?
 Neily By: You like your new quarters I'm looking to find just the place for a hcue of my own where the rent won't ro mp every other year and where you fig i- for yourself and your interest in doine u. not the landlord.
 Club No. will hold it's next meeting at Buckingham Memorial, Nov. Q. Don't forget. Hope there win be a large gath. ering Those who promised the dona lion toward dinner please don't forget Sorry can't be there this time Hop, my siclS folks will be all right before tho nA5t
 Hsping to sec other letters from olt writer's, as ever. with best wishes.
 CELIA LILY.
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SOCIAL CORNER POETRY. T" ,rooE VOTER ON ELECTION
 DAY. The Broudest now Is but my peer, The hfEhest not more high: -edzy, of all the weary year, king of men am L Today, alike are great and small, The nameless and the known aRy palace Is the peoples hall, The ballot-bOx my thronel Who serves today upon the list Beside the served shall stand Alike the brown and wrinkled fist, Ths Eloved and dainty hand rns rich Is level with the poor The weak is strong today; And sleekest broadcloth counts no more Than homespun frock Of gray. Today let pomp and vain pretence My stubborn right abide ] set a plain mans common sense Against the pedant's pride, Today shall simple manhood try The strength of gold and land Tne wide world has not wealth to buy The power in my right handi While there's a grief to seek redress Or balance 10 adjust Where weighs our living manhood less Than Mamnon's velvet dust While there's a right to need my vote. A wrong 10 sweep away, up cioutsd knee anc ragged coat! A mans a man today
 John Greenleaf Whittier
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A PLEA FROM AUNT lIEH1rABIE.

Dear Cornerites: am sorry to have remained silent for so long a time and assure you that 1t has not meant that you were forgotten. Also am sorry to have missed so many pichics- Some took place while was away. One Of my sisters and I spent month, from the middle of August to the, middle of Sep tember-visiting our brother in Tenafiy. New Jersey. That is small but very pretty village about three miles from the Palisades overlooking the Hudson river.
 We had number of delightful auto mobile rides through beautiful scenery. Perhaps some time I can tell you about some of our trips. Just now want te write about the Armenia America Socie- ty of which I am member.
 The Armenia America Society has | been founded to unite in cooperation the many frinds of Armenia for tSe pur- i pose of ascertaining the needs of Ar- menia, of bringing those needs before the satisfaction of those needs thro9gh American assistance.
 The .Armenians need help in defend 1 ing themselves. With some assistance from the French and the British the Ar menians had. in a measure re-establ.sh- ed themselves in their. own homes. But when the assIstance was withdrawn they were obliged to defend themselves against tremendous sdds. They are now
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A rHANKsGIYING BOX

Social Corner Sisters: I have made up a great variety of boxes, Christmas, convalescent. birthday, traveling boxes but of all I ever packed I think the Thanksgiving box the prettiest of all I am going to tell you about one of my Thanksgiving boxes so 1t will help some one, '-.
 First you want strong packing box. that can be nailed up. Jelly jars I packed in. excelsior or if I had a good tin box [ would parafine the inside of the tin box then place my jelly in which would be sure to go all right.
 Here are recipes for some of the things I. send
 ;V Cranberry Tart1 Line individual molds with a light pie paste. wash one quart of cranherries,. put them in 8 sauce pan with half a pint of water and boil for ten minutes. Wash and drain through a puree sieve. add one pound of sugar. and cook for five min uter after boiling begins fill into pasty shells and bake in brisk oven.
 Bride Cake-This may be used as tht
 foundation for titfIe fartcy caket fl 1 baked in a shallow square tin and GU with cooky cutter of different shapes | Cream three-fourths of a cup of butte
 with one and one-half cup of sugar
 Stir cup of cold water Into the mix
 ture, alternately with two cups four. one
 half cup corn starch and four level tea
 spoons of baking powder: sifted together
 Lastly add the whites of six eggs beate very stiff with vanilla f1ayoring. Whit I uncooked icing on the top.
 Lemon Loaf Cake; Cream togethe one cup of butter and two cups of sugal
 Drop in four eggs one at a time eac blended every time (do not beat the eggs one cup of milk and three cups of hou
 with four level teaspoons of bakin powder. These are added alternately
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DOUBLE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sisters What lovely weather we are having. How lovely it is to. be out in the lovely Sun shine. I have just returned from a short visit with Sweet William. While there she had a double, birthday party with two birthday cakes and two tables one for the elders and one for the children. There were nine children under IA years Of age and all girls After dinner we all went out and enjoyed games on the lawn. The elders were as spry as the young est and the youngest was as old as the elders We enjoyed ourselves very much. It does seem good to, get out in the coun- try and feel free. They have knocked off another day of labor so if this lasts long enough ] may, be able to attend some of the gatherings.
 Lucy Acorn:>A Thank you, no other name could suit me as well.
 Fairy: am glad you are better
 With best wishesa tosall from a5.
 SISTER READY
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where my brother met us. From there Fe took a taxi, crossing the city to the ferry. Crossing the Delaware river to ''amden, N. J.. where my brother lives.
 September 20 we took a ride to Phila- 1elphia where We visited Old Christ church, corner of Second and Market streets, founded in 1895. In this church George Washington had a pew when liv- ng in Philadelphia
 We then went to Christ Church ceme- tory to Benjamin FranRlins grave
 We also visited the Betsy Ross house, he birthplace of Old Glory. went into the s0om where the flag was made. From 4aere. We went. to Independence Hall, world famed as the cradle of American fberty. Within it's historic walls the Srst national congress met and the Decla- ration of Independence was debated and signed on July f, 1776
 In this building the old liberty bell 'tands
 We then took trolley ride around fairmount rark. We saw Washington's g monument that was unFfiled by President Mckinley in 1897 and also saw cem- stery that is said to be miles long It looks at a distance like a city.
 September 22 we took a long trolley idle to Clemontop park, a summer resort md saw many pretty places on this ride.
 September 2 we helped N G. G. eel ebrate her S4th birthday. She had many nice presents and a large birthday cake 11ith Mother on it
 September 27 we went to Philadelphia, Visited the Zoo in Fairmount park where We saw many animals from all parts of ne world and also beautiful birds.
 Then we took a boat ride on the Della ware river passing New York ship yards where some of Uncle Sam's steel ships are built. also passing League and Hog Is- lands We saw the Old> Convict boat al he dock. We stopped at Chester and came back by moonlight It was lovely '-ide -r @ September 30 we came home feeling ss if we had put in our full time AUNT SARAH.
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the apples used instead of any raisins
 Then for the flied pies that our mothers
 and grandmuthers used to make what
 can take the place of the properly sea soned dried apples in those? The very. hot
 days in. this -fnbnth of October will prob
 ably cause the apples to- rot early We
 must laep watch of them and use them as
 rapidly as they begin to decay. If We
 can them they will be very nice to have
 for sauce and pics after the others are
 gone. If we afe. short of cans and z1o not want to buy more just dry them care fully and put. them in. tight bags and hang them in . dry place and they will keep inde efnite tely.
 It is late to report about Aunty Nos~1's
 picnic but itsxassst1clf delightful time for everybody there and as I have been to, and such a good report was given\of it by the two sisters who wrote of it Soon after it was held there is no need say ing much ahout,i it now It was however, such a great success for Aunty No l and Uncle that | wish to express my sappre- citation of their generous hospitality and cordiality to the large number present. 1 Although Aunty had expected to have i the efficient help of her Sister Bfddy in 1 the arduous duties of the day and was disappointed on account of serious illness 1 in her family, she met us allawith the same glad smile and cheery welcome as l if nothing had happened to mar her 1 plans, and Uncle was equal to the occa- i sion, ever. ready to lend helping hand 1 if he could in any way add to the pleasure of the guests
 ] We were very glad that. CaHa, Lily ! could be present as We had missed her sadly from our meetings. Grandma H ] with her kindly smile always adds much 1 to the, happiness of t1e. occasion The | very generous gift of Great Grandma tc i the. Social Corner in sending 50 many holders so beautifully made. added much 1 joy to the large. company assembled Hel
 loving kindness in making So many sucF
 useful gifts will long be remembered. I hwas a great pleasure, to again be Sable ito greet Mrs. Kingsley at our meeting
 Hope she may live to meet with us man!
 times more. 1t certainly was a mos ] happy occasion: and Aunty and UncI deserve the Sincere gratitude of all wh,
 were there~,4.a
 | p AUNT MARY.
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WORKING UP THE APPLES.

Dear Social Corner Friends It is not because my interest in the Social Corner Is waning that my pen has been idle for some time, but because at this time of the year there are so many extra cares for the housewife living in the country to get ready for the winter Tn these days of T'H. C. L." 1t is necessary to carefully save every thing, from the gar den and fields that is good for food and prepare 1t for next winters use. The strong winds in early September blew off many of the apples before they were fully developed thus causing them to soon decay, if not attended to at once When carefully peeled, .cored and finely sliced they can be quickly dried on tins in the oven and hot closet without being troubled by the flies and they make very good substitutes for more expensive fruits
 One-haf raisins and the other half dried apples sinmered together make excel lent pitE. One cup of dried apples chop ped and stewed in one cup of molasses makes a good addition to a loaf of spice cake.
 In making farmers fruit scake, one. half dried apples and one-half raisins is good economy for not one in ten vii detect the taste of the apples if properly lprepared and think if. ss7 veyxgeed Witl
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the ordinary RaY.

the ordinary way.
 The grated rind of the lemon furnishes the favoring Bake In a moderate oven three-quarters of an hour. This cake is excellent for keeping.
 Chocolate Roll with Almond Marsh mallow Filling: This I make quite often. Cream one-half cup butter. one and one half cups sugar. add the beaten yolks of four eggs one-half cup milk, two cups flour, three spoons baking powder and a pinch of salt sifted together Melt over hot water, four ounces of unsweetened chocolate, five tablespoons boiling water Stir this into the mixture with one tee4- spoon of vanilia. Then add the four well beaten whites bake in a shallow cookie pan. When cold .sspread with marshmaliow filling. havoring with all mond roll.
 Raisin Bread: Fruit bars. pealines, cookies, Scotch short bread are also fine to put in the boxes- always included raisin bread. ! would always dress up ] Jolly pop family.
 ] A box of bon bons is delicious. Cues | tions in regard to preparing any of the | dishes mentioned in this letter will be cheerfuily al swered through the mali. KITTY LOU
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three quarts water Make syrup stir
 ring until sugar is dissolved As soon as
 it boils skim carefully, Meanwhile, hay
 ing peeled the peaches pack in sterilized
 glass jars, making sure before that rub
 bers are new and tops of the cans per
 feet Settle the fruit as much as pos
 sible as you pack by shaking the jars,
 fTll hot jars with boiling syrup. It will
 require about pint to each quart jar.
 Adjust glass tops halfway over jars, but
 do not put on rubbers. Set jars in oven
 in shallow pans half filleds, with boiling
 water. Close oven door; oven should be
 only moderately warm; cook fruit fifteen
 minutes Take from oven, having ad-
 justed rubbers, and fill each jar in turn
 with boiling syrup which should have been kept hot on back of stove Fill so full that scalding liquid runs over, then put on top and wipe and seal Set cans on board or thickly folded paper out of draught until cooled. then tighten top still more. This syrup rdoes not make the fruit sweet If you prefer to have it sweeter increase proportion of sugar When peaches are large they must be cut l in halves. but-leave some of the pits for l flavor. Keep jars in dry, cool place.
 Grape Jelly: Select blue, grapes lit l tie under ripe. and fresh, from vine Cover with water, allowing one pint wa | ter to pound fruit Cover kettle and boil ] twenty minutes and drain over night. l Next morning measure the liquor. To
 each pint of juice allow two thirds of a ! pound of sugar. Put sugar in a pan and stand in a moderate oven. Put the | liquor in porcelain lined kettle and bring
 to boiling point, boil ten minutes and
 sugar and try the jelly at once. If the | fruit is in good condition it will jelly in l stantly. Put teaspoon into saucer and | sf1ud on ire If if SnJiditieS at once re- move from fire and pour carefully into
 clean numbers If possible put jelly to cool under glass of window sash, so that
 air will not fan directly on it. Seal jars | 9s usual
 l MOTTNTAIN IAUREI,
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MEETING NO 3 AT BUCKINGHAM
 MEMORIAL

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just few line to let you know that our next meet ing will be the third day of November at the Buckingham and I hope that this is not too late for the Sisters to get ready. I would have written before but have been busy moving. Hope that can entertain you all at my place next sum- mer if nothing happen us.
 Pfzaset remember the day, November third.
 As every yours,
 -. NELLIE BIY
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lowing enlistments in this country fsr an Armenian foreign legion It rnighr be by our sending a warship and detachment of marines to Alexa1dret- ta- It might be through getting the French to stay for the presrnt in Adana."
 Surely we who enjoy the blessing of sheltered lives in a free country are glad to do what we can to help the Armeniane. And hope that many uf the Cornerites will Join the Armsne ian America Society. IL need not cost any money although they are desire rore than money is that you grateful for contributions. That they use your influence. also, fl pessiEbe your pen in behalf of these suffering people. 5
 With best wishes 10 all cornerifes AUNT MEHfTABLE
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FEARS. PEACHES AND GRAPES.

Dear Members of the Social Corner: If your preserving isn't all done here are some suggestions you will feel well re- paid for trying:
 Far Butter; Wipe pears and do not skin remove seeds and core. put them in porcelain kettle. add 10 each peck a quart of water cover kettle and cook siowiy one hour, stirring frequently: add Eve pounds sugar. cook and stir con- stanuy another half hour. This should oe smooth consistency of mush.
 Preserved Peaches: Allow to every eight quarts two pounds of sugar and
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WHY DANGER SIGNALS ARE RED.

Dear Corner Folks: Just q few lines this lovely day. This little ltem may mean q great deal to you some time. Probably many have often wondered why the danger signals we see at railroad crossings and other placas are of red in steadiof other colors. | is rot just ay
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RyswErs ANp INoUIRIEs.

KITTY LOU: Many thanks for the timely card Others received and for varded,
 AUNT SARAH: Letter received and business attended to.
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Looks That Way

As we get l. Main has decided ehni law compelling s woman 10 tel hei age before she can vote Is abou. as sss less as the obey Ia a marriage e=rm-1y -Cincinnati Enquirer. g
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Looks rAst way

From the extreme cheapness ef thss< German paper suits Of ciochgs. one -...-.ess- that they are making fhsm of nrnrtz- Bostn Transcript.
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ANoTHEK vAukT1olN rR1r.

Dear Social Corner Sisters; I am in the Corner sonce more and I will try D tell you about our vacation on Sep iember IS. N. G. G. and I left New london on the Colonial express for Phil sadslphias Vest Philadelphia,
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SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR OCTOBER
One Dollar Each

To Becky entitled The Day at Aunty No. Is
 Cauterhury Plants Their Working Up the Apples Kitchen Utensils To spster Days Mohegan Park
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Looks Thss wsy.

The burning of the Bismarck iosiu like a sequel to Scapa Fiov.-BsEeoi Transcript.
Courier Democrat., 1920-01-08
w. "A. Sc0ttCo.

Will Aim for 1920 to
have Your Dollar do its
full duty at our store.
If you don't trade with
us we both lose money