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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-12

your piece in The Corner. Tell Samantha that we have not eeen anything lately From her pen. Is it lost'
 Aunt Jerusha: Was glad to see you writing again, and, Oh, what a good vis- t we had together last week! How our tongues did fly? enjoyed every min ute of the time.
 Roxanna: Did you g& your nose greased while you were on your visit? Wish could have been where you were I would have done it up in good shape for you.
 Hulda: Have you returned from your visit? Let us hear fNom you.
 Glad to sec so many of the old writ CTS names coming back to the Corner page. ...... -..
 Roxanna: ! think you could write and tell us something that would be interest ing. Also Wild Rose, Butter Cup and Golden Rod. It is rather late in the season for you, but be careful and don't >t the pen get rusty also it is getting along h the year when we would like to welcome Blue birds cheery voice. Glad to see so many new names of sis | ters and to welcome you all, and hope | to meet with you at our gatherings, SC we may find out who Is who. Best wishes to all Will sign my pen name, as ever, C. E. S.
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MoRE.LIFELoNe FRIENps.

Dear Social Corner Friends: l val glad to see so many at our last meeting. \,
 Bug: Now that I've met you. I shall look with more interest for your lstieFE well remember your first letter. 1t was so true v 4
 Trottie: Yes. there is one sister thai has lifelong friend-more than e1P years. What is more, her mother snasT my mother were just like sisters. We were only daughters and often drehse5 z alike. We are now Q number of nilea apart but she reads the Social Cofnef and is acquainted with .ior,e of the merH-P bers. v
 Ma of Greene Gables: Wish I lived. near you so I could have a piece of q squash pie Have you ever heard. the . song about The People Over There? AI near as can remember it. 1t says: They live on pumpkin pie. and the crust I made of rye and they eat it till they die.
 over there" When. Ezra Dursnd WAS living and sold dulcimers he gave ccp- certs in many places. playing the duici- uer and singing. Some of the sonEs I remember were Katie Lee and WiutnI Gray, The Unfortunate Man. People VIII ,, Talk. You Know. We All Wear Clsaks. The People Over There, and otserr l They were all comicaL
 Roxanna: Where are you? woufd; like to see one of-your letters in The Cefner Betsey Bobbett: Glad you wrote las;
 week. It has been a long time since we
 heard from you.
 Best wishes. JokE.
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half cup of luke warm water. and Hour 10 make a stiff sponge. soe it to rse n Q warm place stir down first thing in tiie morning. IL Will rise again in j5uple of hours. when it should be places | on moulding board and sprinlded w.tn -four and chopped to break che 7as csHs. We never moulded. fl enly AS piece al a time 10 get it into shape Tor loaf and usually took three piec.s for-E- loaf. Let rise where l. was warm and bake three-quarters of an hour in A Hot oven.
 l never made poor batch in my Efe, Sometimes would take one-.hird 0f tlsS mixture in the morning and add m ea1Ss one-hah cup of butter. melted. and ,a
 cup of brown sugar and cinnamon aff see that to rise We called that oiaI
 fashioned Election Cake and it was vefy
 good and sometimes we would take Sorit | Of the mixture and make pan Of raf< | ed biscuit for dinner. They were Eoo5. | If l lived back in tii4 country again l should have Co return to tne old. way. siid while it would be better Tor heaNh ] ! think it H uot so easy.
 LORETTA .
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JENNIE.
GREETINGS FROM LONESOME PIN,

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sisters :. aere come again after a long absence I meant to have written before but did not get to 1t. But promised Aunt Sarah l would write this week. Sidney: I think you made the same promise.
 Frank Lynn: Are you still in Bos- ten, or did 1t take all your spare change to buy my Chisemas present? Ton don't know how I appreciate it. I keen ] 1t under lock and key-and every night before going to bed look to see if it is stin safe in It's hiding place. Please tell Aunt Lydia the good man of ths hOuseF is very iones0ne, but is tatanp good cara of the furnace. l Chub and Sister Nscia: don't seem to know eitheH of you. Franklin South West: Welcome f, the corner. Hope you Will try and com, to some of our meetings in Willimantic
 Aunt Mary: Was sorry to hear yo, Fhad had fall.
 Tidy Ad6ly: You must try and com to eur next meeting and will try an, not make ypu break your cup again.
 Chick Dee: can taste those jovei baked apples now.
 Becky: I am SgEHy I did not get f. the Buckingham Memorial last Weines
 day and 30 missed seeing all your prett
 fancy work. Bring them to the next fo
 shall surely be there.
 Il Happy New Year to all the member
 e1 oar, happy family.
 1 LONESOME PINE
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SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT SOME
 THINGS. ...

Dear Sisters of The Snc;al Corner: I have been reading the letters on our page and I do enjoy them very much. They make one feai as f they were all of one family and | ;0 s7jor th" mcEui- ly gatherings of Club No. in Franklin hall. We certainly do have some jolly good times and always a good dinner, and we all feel acquaint,i, tUo.
 I have been reading about trimming and remodeHng hats. Now love to take an old hat and retrim or remodel t SC that l. looks different from what t did save all my old trimmings and what goes with them and when it comes a gloomy day sit down and do that kind of work.
 Then I enjoy the letters from Potlatch I would like to visit her and enjoy tiht scenery and all of that far off place But, Oh, me. I haven't the necessary money for such a journey, so that is oui of the question and must content my self to stay Tyre in this little state. I hope Aunt Mary has recovered iron her accident. She has my heartfelt sym patlly I also recefved a lovely calendar Whoever sent if, please accept my thanks had one bad fan soon after changed
 my residence that put me out Of com mission for a time. but have been fort
 unate as l have had three falls sine l and did not get hurt very seriously b! any of them, so I am thankful for m l escape. IL is some time since I wrot ] to The Corner and I think I will drav i this to a close. wishing you all and in ! editor many good times in the near flu l tur6
 WRINKLE.
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JoAls.
ANOTHER LEMON RATsER.

Dear Cornerfes: I read in The Corner not long ago about raising lemons. We nave lemon tree, not very large but fl mas a lemon about half grown and has mad great many blossoms. They have mostly fallen now. There are stifl A few remaining blossoms which are very very fragrant. l cannot sit near the tree as 1t is so strong scented. Last year we had very large lemon on the same tree. It was extra large and matured. I made lemon pie and it was very fine.
 It delighted the school children great ly. They would gaze at the large yellow lemon, and one would say if was an lor- ange, while a larger child would kpew it was a lemon. -,
 The grown folks were quite as suher ested, even men on wood teams voulA speak about it The name or the Iemer is Pon De Rosa.
 Cady: did not see you in church Wed! nesday morning. Did the snow storn scare you? We had a good number. H,o, to see you at the next social meeting ia March. Put on your best bio and tucker as it Is to be an anniversary meeting.
 Blossom: You must make up your rnfDd and come There are lonely ones thsfe especially S- when you are not therS
 Marigoid: We have not been able to get up to sec you. Hope there will be lots of whortle berries this Eumner so we will not have to tramp SO fa-. It is nearly on year since our late editor left us. How quickly the yeGrs go by. and how he has been missed by all who were in any way associated with him. .--- My he always be remembered by ths
 corner sisters as their best friend. l Best wishes for the Corner.
 As ever NBCIA
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FOR VALENTINE PAnrns.

Dear Social Corner Friends: While if may be true that "a bad beginning makes a good ending I, for one, appre- ciate good beginning and thapk Che edi- tor for awarding me a prize the first month of the year,
 Valentine parties ,wtll soon be in. order. The following contest is a good one: white cardboard heart about three feet high, is marked off into sections and in each section is written such ridiculous fortunes as Ten times married" "A lonely millionaire" Each guest is blind. folded in turn and given a paper arrow with pin attached, and required to stick 1t to the heart. The section on which the arrow Is pinned shows the fortune
 Partners for refreshments may b. found in this way: Two large hearts arr suspended from the ceiling three fee apart. Through holes In these, lonf strings are stretched, half as many if number so there are guests, the endi hanging down on the. outside of thu hearts. One group lines up on, one side the other en, the Sther, aaa each talk,
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you in March but shall not plan too much on it. I have been disappointed so often.
 Where do you live now, Golden Glow? have inquired of several but none can tell me.
 I heard through M. M. (guess who that is0 that we were going to lose Nelly By, that she was going to Massa- chusetts to live. feel very badly about that, as she was one of the first to well come me to the circle and the friendship has grown steadily and rapidly, on my part, anyway. ever since. V
 Do you have a phone. Nelly Bly7 If so, call up 31-12 al let's have q chat.
 new way to cook pork chops; Take any amount of chops the family. require for meal; sprinkle with salt and . tiny dust of red pepper, then pack the slices firmly together and tie them 50 when placed in casserole they will not tum- ble down or off at the ends. Now pare potatoes and apples enough to serve the family, place around the chops and be- tween the dish and bake uncovered un- til the whole is done and tho chops Drowned nicely. Serve at once. There has been so much gingerbread talk lately, somebody try mine: Gingerbread-de-Luxe; Cream one half cup sugar. one large spoon shortening take one cup molasse, one teaspoon soda, beat foamy; one quart sifted flour, slf, again, one egg, one-fourth teaspoon salt bone teaspoon lemon extract, one teaspoon ground cinnamon or clove. Mix these
 all together, then add one teacup boiling hot water; beat quickly but well and l bake 25 minutes in a brisk oven. wher
 done and little cool, put over 1t a thir l icing prepared this way: Five table I rnnfaCfinnaF'1 h,,kk ~tw
 of hickory nut, one-half teaspoon va l nilla, two large teaspoons cocoa. enough
 hot coffee Or milk, whichever you pre- 1 fer. to spread smooth
 1 Wishing you all health and prosperity
 am one of the Royal Family of Socia Corner Sisters.
 DEIIAH DEAL,
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A TAME BLUE JAY

Dear Social Corner Friends: I have told you the blue jays come every day for their feed of corn. While some are eating others will keep saying steal it. steal it." as plainly as I could. I am sending true story of a tame bird which am. taking from an old scrap book, and as it happened in my own family I can vouch for it's truthfulness. Trust you will enjoy reading it. Here it is:
 | Mrs. Charles H. Bentley of Taftvflle has a very remarkable educated blue jay which she took from nest two years ago and trained herself Mrs. Bentley said in describing her pet a day or two ago: "A blue jay in its wild state has not the appearance of a bird that would l become tenderly attached to it's keeper. ! His whole manner is rough not to say 1 rowdyish. But this one has repaid kind i ness with every mark of true affection. He will eat and drink from my hand, whistle and sing for me. He will mew like a cat, will bark and initiate a quail Is very fond of singing and mu- sc will listen very attentively and sometimes join in with a pretty song of his own. His name is Jerry and he was not long in learning to answer to 1t. 1 When let into the room for exercise he will sit on my hand, or shoulder, and perch on my head and pull the pins
 
 floor. He is full of mischief. will hide 1 the boot hook scissors. thinable or what ever he finds under the doo- mat. If he has more than he can eat at time he will try to hide 1t away in his cage and will show fight when any one trys to get it away from him. And when l have left him alone for a time and return he will raise his crest and spread out his 1 wings and futter about his cage and keep up perfect chorus Of noises to
 show his pleasure at my return until speak to him. It is no more trouble tc care for him than it Is to care for my ca
 nary.
 s. A. A.: Many thanks for birthday gift You wir hear from me again s@
 Joan: Will write you one of mI breezy letters soon, as Editor Pearson used to call them from Maine. want to thank all my friends fo cards and letters on my birthday. Man! thanks. -.s.. ] PotIatch: Bach did seem pleased wit my home and had real pleasant visti c. P: My hen is still setting: II T write you soon or sooner.
 Twice Twenty: l. too, trust We ma clasp hands sometime.
 I don't think Beccy of Maine is frcze 0 in for there isn't snow enough in tn v northern woods to make perfect logan y roads and Augusta is only 50 mile "A from Portland.
 would write more but time prevent only I. must tell you what a pretty siga I I saw from my windows this mornir
 early. A deer went across the field n'
 over so rods frcm the buildings. It W.
 beauty, but not far behind were tN . 5ogs hard on her trail. Hope they di B. n't get her. bALSAM F1N
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KIND woRI.s MEAN MUcH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: want to thank you all for the nice cheery mes 'aaSes yeV sent me by bird, the words of sympathy and encouragement They eer- tainly are ADDreeiaked. I felt I'd like to write each one a personal letter
 No one, unless they have been shut in a number of weeks. realizes what these kind words of remembrance mean or how much they help to make the time fly.
 T was sorry to hear through The Cor ner of Anna Mell's long siege and trnst she Is gaining ali the time Thanks. Molly Make-believe, for your nice letter; also Blanche fer yours, which received on schedule time. Was very sorry to hear last week Wednesday of Aunt MaEy's poor spell. Trust she is o, the gain now and will soon be her old self again
 How true 1t Is none of us know what a day will bring forth.
 d. Q hope I'll be abie to meet witf
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THE JOY OF SERVING,

Dear Social Corner Friends Doubtless we are all grieved at the illness of Aunt Mary Who of us has not been uplifted by her words of comfort, courage and hope, also her wise counsel Let each of us send her at least a card of cheer at this time. I believe our Social Corner editor will be kind enough to see that any cards or letters sent in his care are for Tarded to her. 7 Often We could find much happiness in !hus being blessing to neighbors and friends by taking time and thought to 9rop them a line when some mishap, ill., aess, trouble or sorrow has befallen them. 1 know by experience tat the message of sympathy from Grandma Hoffman's family, Plaut Gladden., and very few others meant much to me in my sorrow the. past year. Let us not be sparing in our sympathy, let us reach out beyond our own family, neighborhood, clique, church or town to others beyond whom we may minister to. Oh, the joy of serving erry it more frequently. The world needs it and we can do 1t,
 NEW YORK GIRL
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-12
WASHING CLOTHES THE EAsTESr
 WAY

Dear Social Corner Friends: Just few lines to let you know I am alive and to say to my friend "Ma of Green Gables that very soon she will know 'fWho is Who" I want to thank a Social Corner member, for my pretty calendar. have been a Social Corner member for a long time and when I read of some one who had received calendar Gin past years) I have wished that might be one of the lucky ones and this year I got my wish Have made the macaroon sent in by Ma of G. G. and think they are fiae also made potato candy sent in by D. D. I made 1t into tiny cakes and added walnut meat, had plain white and some | with mapeline fiavoring and some with chocolate and I think they were as good as walnut patties made from French fondant and less work to make-and | Hess work appeals to me every time. In
 fact do not like to mess around with cooking any way. The work like best Is washing, ironing and all sorts of mending.
 l will pass along something read re- gently It was in an article on laudr5 work and the writer said that one should
 never sprinkle washing powder onto the clothes in tub or boiler as it caused the clothes to wear full of tiny holes, where ever the powder was sprinkled on them Now that is trick have been doina for years (didn't know any better) ana
 I have often wondered why some of the clothes came full of tiny holes so quickly but never would have thought of its be ing my own fault. Hereafter shall dis
 solve washing powder in hot water be
 fore adding to the boiler full of clothes I always put the clothes in the boile,
 with cold water and let scald or boil
 depends on how dirty the clothes are
 Then put them in washing machine witt cold water and after a few turns rins
 them in blue water" and hang out. It
 an easy way to wash, and I believe fl doing everything the easiest way"
 1 One of the sisters suggests Social Corn CT members write each month There woul not be room for all the letters on on page if everyone "wrote book" like MRS. SUZE
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old song of Peace On, Earth. Good Will to Men through every da yof 1921.
 am trying toSfoiiow the motto of The Social Corner of January 15, Speak kind words and you will hear kind echoes" have been helped and cheered in many ways by the letters in The Corner and hope it win continue to prosper for many years. I have used many of the cooking recipes and had good luck
 Several sisters have told why they chose their pen names and I will try to tell why I chose mine.
 When little girl in school my girl friends and I used to spend our noon and recess hours many times playing ~old Grandma Gray" Across the street from the school house Vas shop where a kind old man worked every day and he used to allow us to sit on his door step under the shade of large tree and play. l never knew him to speak a cross Nord to any of us and we all loved him. My echoolmates chose. me for Grandma and picked up twigs and gave each one for knitting needles and made them all sIi down and knit After while they all may go out to play. The name clune to me and was often ce1ed Grandma Now I am really and truly grandma anG like all othe1 think my grandchildrer the best eyer-every lad and lassie jus right.
 I am so very sorry for Aunt Mary ana fear we wdll not read letter from he soon, unless she dictates one for nurse tG write for her. Kitty Lou's letter of January 15tl was fine and gave us many good thought
 to remember and ponder over. We have had wonderfully fine weathe the past month and enjoyed some aut
 drives. never knew so many weddinl anniversary celebrations and enjoyabi gatherings. have attended two and l had fine times.
 Soon the valentine love mlssives wi
 be coming with every mail. usually hay
 many as my birthday is Feb 14. Hop haven't written too long,
 A happy and prosperous year to yo l all is my wish GRANDMA GRAY
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TIME TO HEAR FROM OTHER WRIT.
 FRS.

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: VIII you allow me to drop in again so soonI First I wish to thank the editor for the yellow slip which I received which was great surprise to me as I was not dreaming of such a 9riSe. I will say appreciated the gfrt very much.
 Well, the large lemon was used in a large lemon pie, baked on one of those large pie plates which some of the sis- iers saw when here at my picnic. They all called the pie good and said 1t tasted like more. so when the other two lem. ons get ripe I guess will have some more pies to make. The tree Is now be- ginning to bud again and will say to Nc Name. No. 2, that I certainly will give you the treat on lemonade providing you should call when my lemons are in sea. son.
 Persts: Yes, I st1Ii remember you ana would be pleased to see you and the 1t tle babies. I hear they are cute littl, snes. When you 20 past again jus drup sin and see me. Was gfaa to SC,
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WRINKLE.
HOW TO PRESS SKIRTS AND MAKE
 sHIRT WAISTS.

Dear Editor an1 -orae-;tes: -sad with great interest the letters exchanged between sisters of the Social Corner and would appreciate being admitted as a member. However, I embrace the op- portun5ty to advise ''WalLO" the best method of pressing a box Dieated skirt. It may seem a little difficult at first but can assure you E is worth the trouble. In the first place each box plait must he basted down separately. All the way from waist band 10 bottom of hem. fel- lowing the outline of the original psait, of which I hope there Is stiil q trace If material Is of plaid or striped design. you will find fl easier to follow and en- able you to keep f straight. After each plait is pasted down, all around the skirt. press the wrong side Of material, very fiat, using a wet cloth, but be careful not to scorch by h.vtng iron tco hJ;. When all pressed, remove bascing. as same will leave a mark fl allowed to remain very long.
 In regard to making shirt waits. I would suggest If you have an old wakt that fits fasriy well. rip !. up end use fl as pattern and guide for size. II saves time in fitting a new pattern. as the pat terms you purchase rarely fit well and require a deal 'Sf alteration. No mattel how close you may come to being a per. feet figure. And al well much rhzteria
 is wasted In fitting.
 In ripping out sleeve. make a mar1 when inside of seam is set h the wais
 and you can adtust the length of sleev' l making long.r or shorter as desired. You will find + sTnocrcn sailing and l;
 great saving of Hnse if you get the sig | correst 10 start with
 | Wishing you success I remain
 GOTHAM.
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RESPONDS TO ROLL CALL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It is some time since I have written a letter, and many have given me call lately because haven't answered the roll call
 What delightful time we had at our last gathering? We were glad to well come our new friend and hope to see you again.
 Scottie: Whs <rry could not go in the grand march with you. Next time I will wear a different skirt
 Marigold and Priscilla: You are sure cure for the blues.
 Rumble Bee: Sorry you could not at- tend, We lad sISh a delicious dinner.
 Gala Lily: Those doughnuts were great. will try not to call you so early next time.
 Don't forget next month Is our ami versary.
 Queen Elizabeth: I have answered the roll call now.
 Every one is trying to guess my namt so here you are. OLEANDER.