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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
MAKING SQUASH PIES WITHOUT A
 PASTRY CRUST .; |

Dear Corner Sisters: I have not written for long time. but the only reason is I did not make a start. I did enjoy our last meeting at the Buckingham Me morial so much. met so many new sisters, and there were quite few that were absent. Lonsome Pine and Bum ble Bee. and Chauffeur, We hope to meet them all. at our next meeting h March. I hope Marie will be there for she said so many laughable things, They used to say when you .ian-hed you turned your liver. and | think We all turned our liver that day Ain glad I have found who Ma of. Greene Gables is I think she Hives, farther north than I do., l have known her since she was a school girl and am glad she got Bug started tc 20 to the Social Corner. think when our next meeting comes she will not want to stay hone, but will try and per suade Mir. Bug to 20 with her. Now. am going to try Ma of Greene Gables recipe for pr1ne pie It is what I hay, looked for for some time, but I think will try cranberries in place ef apricots
 Here is way to make squash piei without pastry crust; Thoroughly ant plentifully grease the pie plate anS sprinkle it thoroughly with corn smela when baked this will form a crust: Crack CTS put through meat grinder can alsc be used to form crust. It is much easiei than to roll out pastry crust.
 Fearing I am taking too; much room
 will close. but when I go to the socia Corner March 2nd and Ma of Greer Gables Is on the car she win not need t be in hurry to move her. food for fear
 Till make a cushion of It.. for ha, rather have her food in my. lap than hav it behind me-
 Best wishes to all, ~a., ....
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
rENe Eok rME RARIrs.

Dear Corner Friends: | vas much sur- prised to see that. two others called for Bluebird: Let us hear your song, Blue bird, Don't you know that spring, is. al- most here? ~
 C. E. B.: Samanthashas been almost s shut-in since Christmas. 30 imagine she doesn't think she has anything to. write ahout- You know, she likes to tuck a little moral or perhaps it would be better to call it helpful thought. in her letters. I will certainly stop, to see you the nert time I pass your way. if there is time. I used to have 90 many good times with members of your family. .. ...
 Grandma Gray: I like your pennar,e
 boarded for two years in . family where there was . dear old lady whom We called Grandma Cray" and I shall never forget her bright repartee, ready sympathy and henneiy advice. <
 lola: We'll dc, I remember sitting in,s Fhard-eushioned. hieh-backed pew in old Westainster church with my feet on z queer eontriyanee., which, I EthouEh mnsi he an invention of the Evil One far keAp. ing Httie girls from wigEling around. dur, ing meeting It wass atSl<ind of. foldine footstool which If yotr nut your feet or a certain part of. 1t would. fly. shut witt a loud hang: I would glue my eyes or the ministers face until 1t seemed as ii there were two faces and the motto ir back would sassume :$o1bie proportion also. f2 Then l. would look atsthe flower, | on sIola's hat in front of me to rest them Kitty Lou I amgyery glad f. my let
 ter prvV<1 tAs inseirxtien fer year yer,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
PLAxNisG JOLLY rsfE FOR xSNI -E YERsARY,

Dear, Social Corner Sisters; We'll, an- other year of the Corner has rolled hy with its many, sorrows" aud Happiness. some kind word ,oss thought To it's. many readers, an act Of kindness, a gift or a ray of sunshine. in sonne sad or lonely home. for one of the many members of the Corner surely have sen njoyed. i.s club meetings, the friends made. through the Corner and letters read. We have made perhaps some mistakes which we are willing. to have overlooked We trust our 11th anniversary meeting at Buck ingham Memorial on March will be one long to be remenbered and. hope: cur wis., ting club sisters can be present
 Rumble Bee: Have you got. tired s1 the plain Bee name and prehxed Mrs Rumble Bee. or has someone borrowed your name? I hope not as. it is 'co1fus- | ing with 50 many duplicate names, with just" No. ? or Mrs. added to 1t, don't you think. 50?
 Arabella No. 2: Glad to see since oul last meting you have let the oriEfna Arabella keep her name and you took ( new one. Good grill F want to thank Social Corner nenibe, for my pretty calendar: I thought aftei Mir, Pearson, our late editor. passed ol we would not receive any more calendars but thanks to you for my pleasant sur prise, ... .. r. Aunt Mary's Daughter: I thank you s much for ycur. phone message about you dear sweet mothers condition in her re cent illness. Hope she will soon be abl to read and enjoy her book .s.
 Bug; You dress, up. and have some where to go Don't be like poor Pat wh didn't believe in either place F, l Alexander. Never mind; tAe telephon operator is up, and on duty if I'm moi but the bell gets me on the wire. To arc forgiven. s
 Grandma H. :'HopeS you and the whol long time -ince I saw you. - 1. @ 'Aunty No. f:sHope to see you alst trusting we will have AS jolly a time a our next as we. did at the last Wilt sis ters bring poems, music and. reading { make up program for March.2.s .. 3
 Az ever. s'-sy z.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
sUGGEsTioNs ABOUT SKIRT WAIST MAKING.

Dear. Social: Corner. think I can help you,r Wado, with your shirt waist. It is so hard to buy a good fttiHg~'sllirt waist pattern;"r sometimes the ;armsiZe is cut out too much and then again. 1t is too long on the shoulder. If you will send me your bust measure, your length under the arm the front of your neck to the waist. line, tile back from the neck to the waist line,- your waist measure, and your neck measure I think I can cut you a waist pattern that you will be- ahle to cut right
 out without any -hesitancy as to it's ht- ting propensities.'- I always cut the fronts
 out first, then the sleeves, then the back. as there will be a piece. of: the side. of the back that will help you to piece out 1 your sleeves or. fronts: If your cloth Is l g inches wide, or maybe 30 inches wide would get three yards for a shirtwaist | but have gotten 1t out of 2 1-2 yards 1 by cutting, it.-like the above Be sure
 that the pattern is pinned on the. ma terial so that it will not. slip. If you wish to send measures and don't want to send it to the Sncial eCorner editor just : send it to A Fainnount street. with your
 address to retur%s-and it will only cost
 you the price of your postage.
 ,Dorinda; Was yyery glad to receive fsesponse from you Aunt Mehitables let ter was last week, I believe. Just think we have reduced our page to an adver- tisement of Beecham's Pills,s77 for Cold. and the Delicatessen. We Gan get rid of l those. They are all eatables, Let us all take hold and devour the whole business
 then we will have our page clear and one person. will not have to write so long . letter. Al present half the members are
 not writing: but we must remember even
 lf%we4 are busy with our home work, VI
 must write for the Corner.
 No one knows better. than myself thai
 housekeeping must be attended io if thi world is to have a home, and we canno slide out from under and say. I'm tiret
 and bored of my job" We'll, the same with our Social Corner, If we all stol
 writing you know. the solution of it. B! i the aid of our sisters. with organization and system, our Social Corner is. begin
 ming to pick up. As it needs our fen1inin , qualities our feminine viewpoint we cal , if we are mind to make this Corner a . interesting as the editorial page. etc. ! takes leisure to give one's qualities t the world. leisure that has been bough ! by ones own ingenuity.
 KITTY LOU. ;
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
7, - MA or GREENE eAsLEs
rLEAsED WrTH MATr LITrI,..

IT E
 Dear ;Seeiar Corner Frienas: Ilian,, - have page sf nics letters gstu-s,vi Was interested In the interevttrr r~rty SO thoughts I vouId continue r ir ,s. 'neutsvSluHns"Fa . as there were ssher. ehat miFhts have been there Apple Bissss1 Qje2naer ,HariEold, Canterbury Ben. ard ene osaldn't overlook Gsidea Gisw. Caiia hlyg Cffnasoni Rambler and 7wlI4aover. + J1st lleve them. one sn4 alL Chickadea end Bluebfrd were ehtrptnr Shetri gve.f- : ct songs and it was Ereat
 A nen Chauffeur came with q nles biz loaf 6 cream cake. That hrSurht ths Burubiekses cut c. E- s. had a Kiars of ceel lemonade fer, 1s If yeu ver. net thefe just think yeu were and that VIII se the next. bert thing. rsere vas nesh- htng'lef se ws didn't need eur pspuiar ' anettsaeeT.F Hayfayre --'was pleased te meet Ma ef Greene aar siessat eur last meeting and an rlaA shs has found Nrs suze. Was pleaseA .to veleeHfe- Bug. Shesis suppesed. to be . June bug. and thy are har-less. if they are buzzy. -..--
 Hspss Aunt Mary .viil sooA S. asl. tc meet with-us aE1in. -.s | SBloaaorn: .Wesmissee you. Joan:' Was glad you could be vfth u, and play fer. us wish Pa would. brinr His violin aeatn. Hope Insz and Pa ear come to the next meeting. as we are plan. ming fer real '.speonyr, one. ..- | Nellie Bly:' Hope to see you and Nr seettje and Rsbtn.- Hepe you can Come | Wsuld like ts tnov vhe Kitty Lou {, Have asked several members, but no on, have. asked knew
 Best wishes fer Social Corner trien4s. Ia ECRpY |,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
MERRY WIDOW ANSWERS ROLL
 CALL.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sisters :: It has, been a long time since I wrote for the Corner page. so thought it was time I answered the roll call. I attended the last meeting of Club Ne. 5, and I eer- tainly had s lovely time. No chance for the blues where May Fayre is. She kept things moving mest.4sof the time. Hope to see her at the next meeting.
 sGhie-a-Dee's T think your, suggestion q very good one and hope 1t will meet with the approvalrof allzthe sisters. ,
 Uncle Charlie: Your letter was very interesting. Hope you will: write often. We had quite debate on that question. Milk Maid Hope you and Olive No. 2fwiTi try. and come to our next meeting. Ton may be sure of q good time, all are welcome. <, :, ;s-'s.ez' .,;..; -.i 2.Wecia Since reading some of the letters I have been wondering if. you and I aren't near nsighbors. think I have seen that lemon in your window, Aunty No T: Hope to see you soon. think of you often. I ss,s am sAzd;a "a. recipt fer eyrur. one
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26

interesting one about habies. I agree
 with you that it is a mothers privilege as
 well as duty to be with her little ones
 and if I ever found. 1t. necessary to be a wage earner I would do a great deal of
 thinking before T. would give them into
 the care of anyone else as se many do. q.
 How many mothers have pens for their
 babies?. I consider one . necessity for the following reasons. It keeps the baby away from at sorts. ,of dangega and gives
 hlpit the ensrcise he needs tos make hts
 body. and limbs strong, Put; him jrto it
 when he is ;stronSs enough tpg sit alone and: keen him there 50 be ;wHl not tease
 10 be allowed ts TUE. ar6upd. Biz. brother
 hadeshis: on. the yeranda all suTnmer. long and played there with his simple toys with -oply q glance from ne from tine to | tiwe,s He learnkd to raik Hone when he waa. 'tenf and a half ,montiis old and his limbs. and sbaekswere straight and strong. Little brother has it now in the kitchen, safely anchored to- the waih by '.ah eye screwed into the wall and string and . Eood heavy Swoolen braided rug made by Samantha under him to- protect him from thee cold hard floor. It is an upstairs room and the window ''by sis, packed so there are DO drafts [. s, [ Sl 7. -s
 Perhaps some of the sreaders; viii Be Interested. to know how, the. pen is made. When Big Brother was ,.old enough to need one l went into department store and found that of1e$ not 50 .S large nor strong would cost &ssf 10 al Snes S3ssH to wonder howl could get one cheaper
 After several failures, T hit uyon ti1ii
 scheme The Handy Man bought 1ou,
 white pine boards i've. feet long and foul
 three feet lofs, each two. inches wide snh
 an inch thick; and i rot several enior
 at the, store Having no bit <,
 sharpened An.sold ;fls .to make a chisel
 sandpapefed. the beards@nad the lonr
 slats of the crate. about 4s of thesn. ant
 made he1es in the edge Of the board viii
 the chisels The end of each stick had {,
 be marked out on the board ahout thre,
 inches apart first as they va ried In sizl
 and then laid down. in order and ,wfes one board was dehe' ke drove all tn.
 sticks in, and went .erf making hoIes d tbe .opposite strip: When the sides ver done they. were made firm -s by. driyirl 6nish nails through the top into the end , of sonlt of the slats. The four sides wei hinged together on the inside with yha , are called strap hinges and if made cor . rectly the spen win fold up when not i 2 use. I fasten one side to the wall m , when T take baby out hush 1t togethe . md 1t is out of the way. When .go hon, . for few. days we fasten 1t on tef th !. Side of sIlzziegT and can erjoy. nnyse, = without having to. worry about xher . brother is:. he Handy Man wanted |
 lust 70 much more attractive for broti :. CTS mouth. z I hone this letter may prov. Ae,pf, q 10 soneone Se that the length may ! : PERsts
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26

a. clear view of the western sky, 50 We are able to thoroughly enjoy them Then the winter sky never looks. so clear and fine where the houses are thick, as it does in the opeHs country Then again, leok of into the distance and see the dark green of the fir trees against the blue of the sky line. Isn't that a beau tifqul sight? What wonderful gift God save us when he gave us, eyes to, see? There are, many more beautiful things for one to. see, .and-,I know that, there are many that love them aa@I do... We have had such j: anr open winter that trees
 and shrubs. seem almost ready to open their leaves and buds. and I hope that March and April, will be, good to them and treat them kindly. Did any of you ever sit. still and. listen to the flowers and trees grows I always think I ! can hear them if Iaiisten... Z If | am very tired
 like to go alone to a quiet place and get right down to the ground. I always feel as if the flowers were whispering to
 me and talk to them as if they listened and the tiny seeds tell ma. ex will soon show their, baby leaves; 50 as to repay me for my care and love for them. So tc me the coutntry is always a delight, seed time and harvest, summer and winter. 's ss s@3s @.e CADY.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26


 Dear Social Corner Friends:t First I want to thank the editor for admitting me as a member of the Social Corner. I am very glad to have some new sisterS and hope to become better acquainted with them as the weeks go 5by. I hope I can attend a club meeting some day. I know 1 would enjoy it as all the sisterS do.. ; ,s
 One sister is hoping for letters enough to crowd out all advertisements from the Social Corner page. guess she will have her wish. and know shall take the time to read them all We grandnas are not so oveshdtdened with work as in our younger days. so get more time for read. ing, and resti lg. Trottie asks. if any. sister can write of 8 true, constant friends from childhood to the present time. Yes, I can. I have three ol F schoolmStes with whom I cor respond and they are very dear to me. They always remember me on Christmas and my birthday with lovely cards and a gift whic l, prize highly. Two of my old schoolmates Ehave recently passed over l the river-one died in lew York and one i in Providence The old schoolhouse where we were so happy together has been sold and rernodeled into a bungalow | and a larger and more modern school | house has been built It is quite a, dis tance from my present home but pay visit to the old home place every two years or SO, csiiaen old. friends and recall many happy childhood days.
 This is truly a. world of changes Yes terday we hea rdErohins ehirping and to- day we are inthe midst of a blizzard which makes us think of our fortunate .friends who have gone to California or te Palm Beach, Flass ......,s. 'l
 But all will be wall with us if we cheerfully do every task which comes tt us and try to make those around hs hap py. In this way the sunset of our live. will have golden glow. I will send my rule for hulling corn in my next letter. won prize several years ago for tn, best hulied corn at q corn: show. We ar, fond of it. but I Have been too lazy t, hull any this winter.
 With kindest regards to all
 1xR ANT0NA GRAY
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
AroTEER ROLL cALL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: What bright iiHteresting roll call Twice Twenty made h, her little story. of last week Nov some of that story might have been true f she had said. -ons snovy day. h winter" Viola stirted our shoveiing. lock inE towards Flower Lovers home ts zee just how deer she was snoved in. alse fl Brinnrcse eeuid ge te the naaifbo1 ts send hsrsletter ts the Social Corner. A. though Viola hadn't seen The Last Rsss of. sinmsf since last summer she knew che was 7bieoninE under the snow drift. ae brilliant as ever. Marie happens .A often to see "Fiev yeu like this-" and bring iH ssrre of those famous cookse>
 The Five Willows must he covered with snor and we all know Keziah iDoolittis has troubles of her own and is busy as bee. Curt won't get 'E-visit from me Ihis week unless- the Happy Go Lueky trei- leys get q. move en. Bun they, won't run. foy Just Me--Sixiei If Ma of Greene GsbieT would only feed them on some of her squs Sh' and prune pies their muscles would dsvelOZ to such capacity that Sncwdr.ft anu FaSe ;Verna's camera tidn'tSesieh them Loretta Furely yould raakr u. .fo- nie even fl Saturday Eve founs her'ieup uphoardsi hare. Yes Bee True te yourself Twice Twenty. and the N B. S.. o, P.-s -,''- ~. ss q. t.-- So. t-.---t. ss--.-. = ..-'-.--. VIOLA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
GET THE OLE TIME HABIT CT WRIT. .,t.t ~ ING.-. '.

Dear Editor and Corner sisterz: AL trough I,haye'n not been able ts write. for some time I have enjoyed the many let ters from the elder sisters Keep rieht on until every old writer has again forni- cd the habit of writing as of yore. We also extend . hand of welcome to the new sisters and, say write eften. :. f'', <, Anna Nell I am glad ysus are better, but understand (aB none only these. vhe are likewise situated can knew) hex hard It is .te De bright and -cheery when yod have to remain shut-in- But I. hope. in
 Aunt Mary:,I am .iElad that ysu are recevering from -yeur accident, but :, 6e c1retul and. not, fall again, II.wish to thank Social Corner rserh- Der far . calendar which I received ai Christhaas.. I would net have waiteds @ long to send thanRs if T had net bse- poorly. .'a .t. ., .-s D
 Great 'Gfandna T. have one sf ysui holdersSsnd am very. thankful fer it' :.
 Weihave had a vsry mild winter and only q few days of sieiEhihE Christina, week. The snow stern1ssf Saturday nnadc sieighing' and we are this in6rnihg hav. ing q snow storm, so perhaps we will even snsw have flew ;weeks Of SleiGhinR T enjey reading of your sns~ithly meet. lngs. Itfis very nies thht yeu Sin meti < and become acquainted. with, eSca Stiel and enjoy!a jolly dSseial stfJae for 6ep hours for it is ssEeod for one 7 te enjo, oneself and to nlnEle with sthers. Pleas
 ure and rec+eatioH are reed for. everyoae
 -. .!s,.'g'-T < ....., spIKSA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26


 us at the anniversary meeting:
 Anna Mell Am glad you are on the gain. Will write to you before long. You know we are twin sisters.
 Dearie. Was sorry to hear you have been sick. Come down this summer and we will sit under the butternut tree. !,
 Sister Necia: If nothing happens. will be at the March meeting. Il am anxious to see all of my sisters. Wish, MT. Acorn could come otour. meeting. Of course l could trust him with so many, ladies as he meets great many of them, every day at his work-shands sorner than. I, but not 50 nice. k.as.S
 Olive. I am glad that other Olive called you out. The old writers must write and teIl their names. We did have one good time at the camp. I don't live far from that camp now, ,.
 Kitty Lou: Am glad you kept your same name and would be more than glad to see, you at the March meeting. They all want to meet you. You. know. me. have not seen you for long time.
 Molly Makebelieve :. Glad to hear iron you, Remember the rose. arbor we walk ed under, at Adnty No, Is? F,
 Eliza Jane. Donation day has gone by but when I see you I will donate. Mean to have sent it up.
 Blossom:. See YOU at the, March meet ing and invite sister to come. <.
 Enid: Where are gpI2 Remember thi day. Ewould like to meet you again. Potato CheWder: Fry. out two slice of saE pork. hi this slice an onion ant brown dice four cups of potatoes, par boil them six minutes and put them ii the fat. Add two cups ot. boiling potat, water and cook till tender. Then pou in four cups of. scalded milk and cul of canned corn, heat to boiling poin and season with salt and pepper. .,
 LUCY ACORN. /
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
FERRY WIDOW.
INTERESTED IN BEES AND PLANTS

INTEREsTED IN BEES AND PLANTS
 Dear Social Corner Sisters: On Feb- rlary 18th my pets, the bees, had tHeif first good flight since last fall and now they are cnddled down for another resl till it warns up again. Do you all know what fascinat ting study is In the life and workings of these insects? : Ii is a wonderful story and there are still new discoveries to be made, so I'm wonS dering if I shall be the discoyerer.
 Have been to but one of your. gath erings but hope to enjoy more of them.
 My plants are my winter solace. Two big windows are great help to. thenl as everything. even ferns, do better with more light, I raised eleven cyclahen from eleven seeds, and four of them are in bloom. I took a trip to South Dakota, starting election day (after voting before a. m). and the plants suffered by my absence! So the belated Christmas cac- tus is just now in bloom. Would like to tell you of my six. weeks trip if anybody would be intetested. Having ing there twenty years, could tel many experiences In pioneering, This | year when we read so much about the | Pilgrims reminds me very much that it was not unlike our beginnings. The diff ference is only that of a different age and time. The Pilgrims and nioneerl were all young ard more or less inexperi enced and started ont with all the assur- ance and vim of youth. And now we see our children going farther west and 1 beginning to carve nut their lives and for tunes. In this later age. an az" of tele- phones and autos and aernpfs'ies, the. are doing the same thing. in different ways. really hope to make the jour. ney back there in. an aeroplane son< day. told them. when I came away to lc.ok for me that way next time. Mean
 wlfiIe. I'll take good care of the bee and tell you how, to make. real nnap.t syrup from corn cobs if some one hai not. already done so.
 st. BEE TRUE.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-26
A LEprxn TRoH-non.wErrE.

Dear Social Corner sis.efs. We'll, t has been snoWinEi all, night and all day and we don't know but, 1t. EisS esltinde arether, night and day from eppe1fanees IL is iour ,Itth snow storm and our. big. sest-Alpnest as1ittEe .hiizzarh- ' If tRe spew would only last. theTs Gtish. be tome iEe sleighinE. ,, Perhaps. Marigold would come in her fine sleigh. with the. bells q jingling;;. jinslinE all fhe way and EiSe me. a. nics ride, we.are toshaye one more snow. storm for the .vsRtberA man predict ga inIteenr q ii f- fY- usr q
 Balsam .Fir: Your, blizzard oh-the i1ti has arrived on, the 2oth.. It, was some time coming. hut il Is here now in, full force. -Necis went to lehufch this 'uisrn- ing in allzthis, storm and this -sfteSnoor she has been shovelipE paths Am afraid she'll have to dc them all over again.
 l e,swhd PloNer:sI would very much lfEs to see your window boxes sfter'they arr gcli started. Presune they siook lexSiy...'l know your sister, Canterbury Bell, hai