Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Dear Social Corner Ffiends What kinds of sifts caR we give this year? Those who have wealth, but no chill dren, shoufd have the interest and pleas ure of adopting. for that time at least, some family who are pinched for .Enon- sy' but rich in children The father and son spirit ls the right idea fors Christ mas, too.
 No child should lack this year the coy- etee wagon, sled, skates, doll warm coat. sweater and rnittens and a Christmas tree or treat Older children should be en- oonraged to plan their own gifts or lit- tie kindnesses to some one each year. But in all our gifts let us remember whose birthday we are celebrating and keep the Christ spirit in mind iii our plans.
 Thonghflessly many make 1t time for great and needless expense, burden to the already financially worried husband and fathtr
 No gift that brings trouble to any one else Is an honest gssst.ss It should mean sacrifice to the siver only. And let us be sure in these high priced times, and with many out of work, that every child in our community gets plenty of good nourishing food-lneat, milk, fruit and vegetables.
 MIX ticiSets and grocery orders are time. Next week is- the week selected by the National Education Association for pa; irons to visit scloe;.
 With the invention of machinery mos, of the work was taken out of the house but that does not mean that we have nc responsibility about 1t any more | only rnakes It more necessary for us ts be sure that cur food Is pure, our shoe: and oloth and other materials we, made and the price honest. Taking th. work out of the home took away in, natural means of home development fo, young children and the increase in finn, spent In school. now leaves httls, time fo home training and study
 The school or the home has not ye made up this lack to the cki,H and tias s the most needed work now. Good safs citizens can only be made bv roo- training of the young children.
 Our schools lack the personal fnf7uen nc Of those who understand this point.
 And though our schools. like OFT i,on,e arc vastly superior to what they were ret if we let the convgnfenees and th saster life we TOW enjoy make us les eesponsfble. we have let 1t be an istur- Instead of help to us az indivfduals.
 And just the sszrs in school If the i'm ptotoo <Sc%1ous oI ledcnlnS prevents an. chIld from doing his own stisdyfnx an hnnking then all the advantages are ,sss En Euusomsnt and a hindzance to hi r1ocazs in life instead of help to hsr But In either case each ch3id need ssune one besides his teacher to tax au interest fin his srfsooi work. So ius Adopt an interest in the nearest utti follow ysu know who. lacks home ad 7antagez. and ask him about his studie. ind out which he likes and which skud ae cannot understand and interest tn teacher ip helping him. too.
 This kind af work will be fls bright sst star in your crown by and by.
 Many child In a miserable home iia Seen hesped by the right touch from spu, me at the right time and led on to sus sass in spite of his disadvantages. re want good citizens we must help unsi, hem.
 EgRIss Pss: stir two teaspoons O iour. one of butter, ene-half tsaspoc f cinnamon, pinch of salt, two-tf,trd # . cup of sugar. into two ci1ps of sifI d pumpkin: add two cups of milk, ;an laiks slowly -gutii well done. Or uss cn