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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT HANDICAP
 PREVENTS

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: As my last letter did not get in the waste basket, ! will write again. but can't promise to write cnce q month. Arabel- n No. says that will not be very hard for US. but let me say It is quite task for me as my hands are in such condi- tion I don't know whether have pen ciI in my fingers or nct. l can't use Q uen to write with, as that turns around so in my fingers As Sister Arabella No said she would send me Q card ii she knew my addrs-S l will say I am stop ping at present at 25G Prospect St.. Will linantic, for 2 while. Shall be pleased 10 hear from her. I often think of tic day I met and escorted her and another Social Corner sister. whoYe name can't recall now. to Franklin haall, to one of our social gatherings. which was enjoy ed very much by all.
 Dear Aunt Mary: I was so sorry fer you that so happy and merry time should end in such q mishap. But you have a great deal to be thankful fer, as it might have been great deal worse. So l do hope for your speedy recovery.
 Lucy Acorn: How I should like to see you, also your plants. l can imagine something how they look by your de- scription. l used to have beautiful plants when l had room for them and could take care of them. But net now.
 Theoda: Drop in when you have .he time, as I can talk better than wr:.tc.
 Olga, Lonee Pine: where are hos? also lots of other sisters l might na.nC only for taking too much space l thinp 1 will saw adieus and leave room fer s51ne other sisters. Wishing you hap py and prospcAous year.
 ANNA NELL
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 Dear Social Corner Friends: I was very much pleased to see so many old writers in the Corner last Saturday, and hope they will be there frequently in the future. The Tow writers are also well come It is hard to choose a name now adays, because many of the would-be names have already been chosen by wr1t- CTS who very seldom write.
 Aunt Mary: Was sorry to hear of your accident. and hore you are better.
 A Social Corner Member: Thanks very much for the pretty calendar. Wish ycu had sent your address to me. or are We acquainted. that you knew my address? Aunt Sarah: You owe the, letter. not |. Aunt Jerusha: Was glad to sec sornc- thing from your pen once more How is Urcie and Floroda?
 Tidy Addly: How are you? We n. ss your letters.
 Don't Worry: How Is the little one? Chuo: Hone you and the little sen are well.
 Rose Lee: Your letter was very inter. esting. Clio: Hope to join your '-T ,ynpl,' in the near future Have application card. ready to send scon.
 Am glad Kitty Lou has decided to keer her old name. Old naurs. are test, think. and also make less confusion. |. i Best wishes to all. pENHv A NTNJrs
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their. youth. searched dark cupboards and cobwebby corners for mystery" but my search was rewarded with noth- ing more than a bunch of old yellow letters written in the G1ys when out west" was Ohio and trip there was a great undertaking fraught with all sorts of unknown dangers. They proved very interesting revea;ng as they did those days Def ! the Civil war.
 The letters 0. the Social Corner are very interesting to me although I know very few writers. Where are Rainbow. and Bluebird of P.ainfeld? The latter is well known to me. I wonder if she remembers how she used to play Little MatHer to me when we both attended the old Red school?
 I wonder how many of the members have small children. I would be much pleased to see more letters about the care of the babies. their food. clothes, etc.. written by real mothers. I get tired of these articles one finds in magazines written by faddists or people with little personal experience, which [ more suit cd for families with unlirnitea means who can afford several maids.
 Now, does any one remember PERSIS?
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SYMPATHY AND REMEMBRANcEs
 HELP OVERCOME NYsFoRTUNT

Dear Social Corner. Friendsi There are so many new names on tHe Social Corner page that I am wondering If they are all new members or if some of the old writers have taken new names for a change. am very glad to welcome new members but feel sorry to miss any of the writers names that We have be- come familiar with and are eager to read their letters each week For long time we have been looking, for a letter from Etta Barber and often hear the query, What has become of Etta Barber?. and many other names that we miss very much whom we think are still living and we are very glad that Great Grandma !s able to write her cheery and interesting letters again.
 At her great age and the suffering that she has passed through in the past few years from falls and illness, 1t Is l, wonderful how she ha; retained her cheerful and helpful personality. Her preparation for her last journey that she is expecting to take are all made without doubt and now as she Is simply waiting for her summons to come up to her heavenly home. She Is using her strength in trying to make others hap by by seeding them tokens of her love. How 1ak,snt6 aaA unirinSH she mus
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
CLUB NO. . Ts-TErR1.rv ,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just q few lines to once. again remind the so- cial Corner sisters that our next meeting will be February second and to express the hope that there Will be large crowd. as we do have such nice time when there is a lot of US there.
 l am going to have Mir. Ely come as there was some one who made the re- mark that they did not blame me for taking him with me as he was a Cood looking man. They probably didn't re- alize that he was valentine. and you know that when anyore purchases any thing like that that they get the best they can find and that is what I did. But remember he was not bought last valentine day. He was bought a good many years ago. put he is a good enc and does not fade. now please remember the day of the next, meeting. theS second day of February and at the Buckingham Memorial AS ever your Social Corner fried ...-s :. NELLIE BLY
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have worked to have so beautifully made so large a number Of holders for the Social Corner family. Ma we all as her Social Corner sisters emulate her ex- ample In trying to do all the good we can to just as many as we can and thus be having joyful experience day by day until our work here Is finished
 l have heard 1t said that no misfor- tune comes to us but that we receive some good from 1t in some way. During the time that I have been suffering from the effects of my accident Christmas day. I have received so many messages of sympathy and gifts of fruits and flow CTS mad loving tokens Of refnenlbrances from so many different ones that my heart has been filled with gratitude to my Heavenly Father for giving me such kind friends sand putting 1t into their hearts to manifest 1t In so many ways has helped to shorten the time very pleasantly I wish to thank all who has thus remerDbered me. l wrote to Dom
 Pedro but could net find her real name, at the time so directed 1t to Dom Pedro thinking there would not be but one of that name at that address. With all
 good wishes for the success of the coz
 ner. -- 'rs AUNT MARY
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BUG
AN EDGISG ON HANDKERcH1EFs.

Dear Social Cornerites: Those of you who like to handle a crochet hook will be pleased with pretty little handkerchief ctlGe of fine thread such as 70. S0 or No. 90 is used or if 1t is Of coarser thread it will make pretty trimming for layettcs.
 Chain 5 and double crochet into the first stitch, turn your lace and chain and double crochet into the 3rd stitch of the first mesh. Turn and chain again and double crochet into the middle stitch of the 2nd mesh, chain and double crochet into the middle mesh. Take your needle out and turn the lace, then double crochet times into the space made by the doublo crochet stitch into the mesh, these stitches are not to be in the mesh,
 but into the space made by the double
 crochet stitch. which will form a ',Y''
 chain and double crochet into the rr:id- dle of the last open mesh. Continue as described above.
 Kitty Lou: Received card from you a few weeks ago for which I want to hank you.
 Social Corner Member: I appreciate very much your thoughtfulness in send l ing me the attra i've calendar. The Corner c IS to have gotten a good start for the new year so let's keep 1t up.
 1 Best wishes.
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they will make their home in Proyldence. where Mir. Blythe's duties require him 10 be much of the time.
 Rev. I.oynton Merrill who underwent an operation for appendicitis this wee.:. was reported Friday q. resting comfort ably al the Day Kiulball hospital.
 If thern Is no interruption of pronant plans. the new brick block to be con- structed for Wolf and l<aminsky Is e1- pected 10 be completed some time -.n June. Work Is expected to begin about March l.
 l.. III. Fuller of this city was elsc.sd a director and assistant treasurer Of fhe Mystic Valley Water company of Aystic. Mir. Fuller has been interested in tEe co7np:.ny financially for many years
 Rev. Asa Reed Dslts. of Lowell is to preach at the Eervices at the Baptis; church on Sunday.
 The officers of Wclf Den grange oi A5.ngtrn are 10 be installed this CSa1ur- : day) evening.
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CALL FOE CLUB MEETING rrs, !.

Dear Corner Friends: How dear to our hearts are the scenes at old B,rAinshazn when fond recollections present them to view. There's Nelly Ely, wildhower, Ara bella No. 2. Wetona, and of all the big stunts those sisters can do. With the wide-sDreading taioie such good things rut on it. we just eat and eat, till we lal get our fill, of sandwiches and cakes, of salads and baked beans, and go many otazer goed things they ca all make Sd nzseil On Fdkruary second, come all to your Corner" I've something to tel you, perhaps some of your know. The Rumble Bees" are swarninS, so all come together. and wish them good luck wherever they go.
 MOLLY MAKEEELlEvM.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
STRUGGLING FOR THE CREDIT.

Dear Social Corner editor. sisters and readers of this. Corner: I WAS talking with you about how some people wanted credit for all they did and wanted it known. I was thinking about a certain party whose name was not printed as. 2 donor. Somehow left her name of the list. It was simply a mistake and could have been corrected. l was sorry and sad so, but they refused 10 be qu."ted and left in Q ft of neryousness. As they left me. I thought to myself. have their measurements to a quarter of an inch. l have observed it Is only the small. men and women. who are 30 tremendously l concerned about the precise allotment of credit in this world. Have you ever read the story of liar riman's fight to save the Imperial Val ley as tod by George kenan? I pre- sume most all of you have. but for fear few might not have read 1t will, with Social Corner editors permission, write it.
 In the year 1907 the Colorado river overfiowed its banks. and threatened tO destroy the valley. Though HarriIlan's railroads did not own. any of the lands 1 In the valley. Hartman jumped in and spent $l,50o.0 900 to stem tho flood. When 1t became evident that another million or more would be required. he telegraph. I dent told him to go ahead. and practi. c1i!y assured him that congress would reimburse him.
 Hartman saved the valley. Roosevelt urged his reimbursement but congress never acted on the recommendation. and Harriman's roads have never to this day Ibeen reimbursed.
 Shortly before his death. Har1iman TO visited the valley. and was mot by s man, l believe a reporter, who said 10 Mir 1 Hartman. The government hasn't pax you that money. and your work does no seem to be duly appreciated. Do You not under these circumstances. regret havin: made the large expenditureT'
 No" replied Ar. Hartman. "the val ley was worth saving. wasn't it7" Yes" said the reporter.
 Then We have the satisfaction 0 fkpowing that VIC saved #. haven't we?
 Not much reward. you say. for this ex
 penditnre of two or three million dollars Fbut it's the only kind of reward that bii
 men really value.
 There is a wise old saying Co this et feet: A great deal of good can be don
 In the world. one Is not too careful wh gets the credit
 If our object in life Is to get credit v will probably get 1t, If we work har
 enough. but we muSn't be surprised an
 disappointed when someone else who j,is went ahead and did the thing. withou
 thinking of the credit. winds up vii more medals on their chest. than VIC wit all our striving have collected on ours.
 Photngranher Dorinda, Mountain LaI rel. Hillside: This is the first of the 70 i. call. Please write next week If just { answer and say present. But VIC kno We will have few lines.
 , Tidy Addly: Glad you were pleass with the results of the cleaner. KITTY LOU.
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SHOULD FEEL DUTY BOUND TO
 HELP.

Dear Social Corner Friends: How easy 1t is to make resolutions-but the next thing is to curry them out ! an so glad to see 50 many of the ed writ CTS. It's just like having a chat wi1h those that yen know 50 we'll personally, go thought I would add my voice to the chat this week. fly duties at home make it impossible for me to attend all the Corner gatherings and certainly do miss them, So when get the chance to go enjoy 1t all the mere.
 The next meeting in February, Dona- tion day, is such worthy oejeck, every Cornerite ought to feel duty bound to send their donation, even if they cannot attend. No work. means no money, con sequently no food and lots of suffering, especially among the helpless children, so you can see now our donations can 6o usai. There is a big need.
 Kitty Lou: Many thanks for the .1ret- ty reuasusoranca All my girls admired il very much.
 Rose Lee: Many tAanks fer Hsa Youk
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
RUSn1AGING THROUGH AN OLD
 ROUSE

Dear Social Corner Members: write 30 seldom that I don't believe anyone re- members me but housewerk and babies keep me busy. am always thinking that will write, but don't get at 1t and probably wouldn't have now if hadn't just read Aunt Jerusha'g letter, l
 Aunt Jerusha you have my sympathy I just don't know which road in West. minister you passed over or rather bump. ed over, not knowing who you are, but probably it was the enc from Scotland to the Hill. Am I right? It was over that road mNself last fall and my head actually struck the top of the auto once. and had baby in my arms, too. I guess c. E. s. is glad that her errsnds take her west and not east.
 By the way, was born in that locat- ty and the journey to which I referred took mo to an old house now iunoccupied that was formerly the home of my great grandparents, Which proved to be a yer itaele treasure house to me. Little has been done to the interior since thoss old days. and many things are In the san1e places that they were when my ] great-grandfather and grandmother lfv- ed there; the hreplaces with their cranes i andironS and iron utensils, the beamed ceiling, the ring h the kitchen floor used
 to pass a rope through to haul in the l huge leg fcr the fire place, the old
 wooden cradle that rocked generation1
 of babies and the wooden churn The
 long mohair cape with It's quilted lining
 that great grandfather wore on state oc
 casions and which he wore to a funera
 of, a member of the faniy much to tht satisfaction of one member who hat
 previously made the remark that she dit
 hope that uncle would look respectable
 stiH hung on it's wonted hook.
 while the other members of the part, wefe revisttinG the favorite h&tants .
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
NEvEn FoRGETs THE PIONEERS.

Sa NEVER FOHGETS THE PIONEERS.
 Dear Social Corner Friends: [ guess I am one of the slackers of the Corner. and 1t is time to get busy. Although I am slow about writing, am always in terested in letters from the others. II seems as though 1 have just been too busy to write, but will try and improve during the new year. As am so far away there Is little I can write tta4 will be of Interest to any of you, and since can not afford flying machine. I have to miss all the jolly tinHes and good eats that so many of the members can enjoy together. am even no good at recipes, as live very plain, and am trying to encourage the other members of the family to do likewise. If economic conditions don't change believe 1t VIII prove 2. very good habit.
 The sisters sure have lots of goodies at the clubs.
 Last winter | put in several months between doctors and nurses Am glad to report I am feeling much better this winter, hut not as at as I wish.
 We have, hnTl a mild season. Our first real snow fell yesterday. January 18th It is ncarl.- :hre now, and am going to pick some yic-ets from the yard and send the editor. I was out to see Sister Wildwood last zes-eAk She Is erite smart and wishes to s'rd her best wishes to the Corner folks. When we meet, we often chat about the Corner friends. Would love to meet them. Miss the old writers and welcome the new ones
 wish to thank Blanche for the pret- ty card she sent me- Never received one from you. Peggy Anne. although you mentioned mailing me one some time ago. Was so sorry to hear of Aunt Mary's ac- cidcnt. Can sympatftze with her Have three friends badIy hurt from auto wrecks one befrg qiste serious Well, we all have our troubles, as the fellow said when he stepped on the cat.
 l wonder where Papas Boy can be? Often think about her. t
 Baisam Fir: The Bach reports pieas- ant visit with you at your home. Thank you for the Christmas card.
 Also wish to thank Corner Memern. ber for very pretty calendar. I can guess Who is Who. but will not tell. |, was kind to remember one so far away My house plants are not bloon7irs SC well this winter. have to neglect them 1 and they must have care to do veil I have made this letter quite lone enough. but wished to let you know that I was still pezging around and never for get the Pioneers of the Social Corner. Wishing you all Happy New Year, remain your western sister,
 PoTLATCH.
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H card. Should have acknowledged it, but could not make oirt the addFrss.. Please sentd your nams and address in full to the Social Sorner If yon don't mind having 1t printed, as I see there are others who want it Think you must be having a line time. but guess you are not escaping all the cold weath- CT for We are having very little hero this winter. s'
 Deiiah Deal: Made your potato cam dy, and 1t tasted fnes but It did not harden so I could cut It in squares. Tlia. was the matter? Did I use too much potato! Can you tell me just about how big or rather hoy much potato there should De when 1t Is boiled and mashed. It did not go to yaste if 1t did not GU. good, for I used part of 1t as filling for layer cake. and on the top spreaf melted chocolate. and it was nice ca
 Scottie: Where are you? Can't you come up to our neat meeting in February
 Aunt Mary: Was sorry to hear of your accident. Am glad you are recovering so we'll Falls are bad, as found ou. last summer when I tried It and broke . rih. Don't care to try 1t, again. Wishing all Cornerites the best evel for 1921,
 ELIZA JANE.
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LIVING WITH RELATIVES.

Dear Social Cormerites: Have been wanting to write to you for number of weeks but have been busy tsame old e1- euse). I want to thank q Social Corner member for my pretty calendar which 1 was delighted with I suspect Ma of Greene Gables as the Social Corner mem Der who so kindly remembered US. How about it? Or perhaps it was our new editor7 I have made the cocoanut rnacaroons sent in by Ma of Greene Ga bles and we think they are fine, though mine seem to be too brittle and I break them taking them from the pan I tried taking them out while warm, and also when cool, and they would break, but they taste o. K. I also made potato candy cent in by one of the sisters. We like that also. I am very fond of candy, and all sweet food. and am always glad to learn something new if 1t isn't soo mnch work.
 4 few weeks ago one of the sisters wrote and asked advice about going 10 live with relative. I saw two letters ia rcEafd to 1t and have wondered what our sIster has done. could write a heck on that subject, as it has been my fate to live with relatives for a nun1bai eR years past, and will say that in sofn4 ways it was pleasant and in other MKyv very unpleasant for each of ua All de- pends on the people who are living to- Frther whether they are happy or other wise.
 There were three of US and each ienltged to work for living. We shared the expense of fuel and rent and we each bought our own food ard cooked it. As for the housework, we each had our own sduties and we had to arrange our work lin way 90 we would not interfere with leach other, which was not always con- .ven5ent. but we managed it some way land though we never quarrcled ws did lnot always agree on every question. Bui I've got along pretty good for a good .xnany years until one of our number eWent to her own home. Then the "other yone~ and myself lived on together for a number of years, and were, happy to-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
GONE AWAY FOE uER HEAIrH-

Dear Corner Members: thought I would write to the Corner once more and say that our dear sisSer Peace has been very sick long time also had to part with near and dear ones She has been in the hospital. Now she has gone away fur her health. I went with her to the train and although her heart Is breaking she smiled and said it's all right God knows best and my dear ones are in heaven, and repeated Isaiah 12:2. She sent message to the Corner, Romans 14-19. She will have Tho Bulletin so let us all send her sympathy and love in our letters and the same to all sick and bereaved sisters
 WILLOW DELL
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT
 WRITE

Dear EdNor and Corner Friends: When I was accepted as Corner mem Der I intended to write again very soon but colds and an obstinate cough have kept me from doing %.
 I am glad to be a Corner sister and hope to be able to meet some of the sisters Feb. 2nd.
 Aunt Mary: I am glad to know that you are better and will soon be your self again. Went past a few days ago on the trolley and looked at the win dows hoping to see you.
 Bfueb!rd: Where are you? Let us hear from you.
 Ma of Greene Gables: am hoping you and yours are better now. I guess fife day you came to see me was too much for you. ' Why d5nt the mysterious Mrs. Suze" write again? With best wishes from
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-29
A wonAN's REcoarMENpArToN

Mrs. D. T. Tryor, Franklin Ave. Otse- 20, O.. writes: Nine years ago was very much afflicted with kidney trouble. an to no effect. until one day I bought a box of Foley Kidney Pills. I realized 50 iEreat a benefit from the use of that box Ifhak I feel safe tn recommending Foley ltkbaaey Pms to any kidney su6erersh Hhey relieve backaehe, sore muscles, rheu- gnstlc pains and bladder ailments. Leo Q lNsRaad- Co.-
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PUTNAM
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taining to the amending of the city char fer of Putnam relative Co the police de- partment The matter was referred to the committee on cities and boroughs.
 Scores of young people were out Fri day afternoon enjoying the ideal skatinn on ponds in close proximity to the city. Tho weather was perfect
 Mrs. George Blythe and son, Allison. leave Monday to spend the remainder of the winter In Philadelphia h the spring