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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

turned loose after the days work to- eat
the grass on the lawn. $50 it wouldn't
|have to be moved" Then driving the
COWS up from pasture and letting them
scatter around the yard by the house
few minutes didn't do any harm-except
trample down what the horses didn't.
Especially on wash days were these
things pleasant A sheet or tableoioth
or any other large article was just the
thing to brush the flies Off the horses
backs. All they. had to do was poss be-
meath them a few times. 1t also BRUSH
ed the looee hairs and dust off, too.
oh, but she does such queer things!"
said my infoTmer. Well, who wouldn't?
II one can't make their men see their
duty in the natural way, where's >the~
harm Of new methods?
| Why it iss that people seem to think,
that just because a woman marries and
| has family that such things as dance
| or party or sleigh ride or gliding over
smooth ice on skates or eoasting has ma
| more interest for her?
| Again, how do you imagine this
/ woman feels when her husband comes
4 home time after time. praising the looks
of some woman he has seen on the triD7
! Would you enjoy being tcld that a wom-
| an your own age looked ten years young
| er? Would it be any fun for you to know
how fine your old friends were dressed.
with hat that tipped down over one
eye Just right. and blue silk stockings?
Our "craEy' woman hasn't seen 4 pair Of
silk stockings FOR three years. Would
you like to know that Mrs. BIS foot was
just as tiny az Of old and he bets she
can dance as lightly as in the old days,
when your feet were nisshapen from
wearing old shoes and being on them so
much?
Wasn't 1t Shakespeare who said I'VE
are all mad?" Because one locks ones
\ doors when child against the entrance
iof ones brothers and siters, who delight
in teasing and ridiculing, must one be
mad? How do we feel toward the fly
that persists In circling our heads and
constantly buzzing7 We aren't all built
with nerves of steel Aren't we q little
harsh with the more delicate sisters who
are living on nerves alone? Did you ever
notice how the woman who lets her
nerves "hang loose and talks hysterical-
ly and slams about "gets by" while the
one who tries to hold on and not show
her feelings gets no sympathyf
1t Is a wonder that a woman with hnt
and delicate bearings and I'VE children
can't be queer II she wants to. Her hus.
,, band in his way loves her, but-he Jus
, doesn't know any better than be lncon
siderate.
; Social Cornerites: Let US be very, yer,
careful how we Judge one another, and
above all things,
DON'T WORRY.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
PLANNING TO ATTEND CLUB
MEETING

Social Corner Sisters: I have gotten
acquainted with so many of you 1 think
] win Join you at your next meeting, if
my courage holds out until then.
Trottie: was so sure I knew you
started a letter to you asking if you re-
uesn6ered a great kindness you did me
onee and that my husband was a friend
OF your husband. but wnen you spoke
OF your son, guess 1 am on the wrong
track. enjoy your letters anyway, and
II you should be the one 1 think your
whole life has been doing kind things
for others.
still Water: wake up and write
again.
wado: Nearly three years ago One
Who Knows sent a wonderful blood
TOME recipe and also a liniment, now II
ehs VIII send IT again to the Social
Corner try It. II you get your blood
right the rheumatism will leave you. If
she doesn't see this and send IT, 1 will
write II for you for 1t will, help You 1
know. But I do not want to take the
eredk from her.
Kind hearts are the gardens.
Kind thoughts arc the roots,
Kind words are the blossoma
Kind deeds are the fruits"
Best wishes to all,
CELIA LOUISE
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

sAOA1A GSksVSA tGVANEN PAGE
Dear Social Cornor Sisters: What a
wonderful winter We are having, suca
one as has been seen but few times in
this New England climate, and one lon:
to be remembered. Robins have been
seen, and crocGses arc pceainE uo to
see if it is quite safe to come tout. 1
am afraid AErii will bring US cold waves,
and Snow IL We DO not get il in Marca.
Once when I lived up near Norwich l
rode Six miles in sleigh the 10th OF
April. That is some record.
! ana sending recipe for chocolate
pudding: Dissolve two square of choc-
eiate in pint Of milk, 1-2 cup sugar. 2
tablespoons corn starch, to be stirred
while, boiling Until thickened.
Orange Marmaiade: Take as many
oranges as You like. Cut them into Sic
es, peel and all, add water enough to
cover them. boil until very tender, nicaA-
ure in cups and ada half Is much sugar
as you have Of Grange. Boil unit. quite
thick. This is fine.
The Corner has helped sell a good
many papers to my certain knowledge
for have heard a good many people tell
nae they would not care for the paper II
1t wern't for the Social Corner--it was
always the first thing they looked for
and they were not writer's either, One
lady saic to me Last Saturday morning
was frying dcughRuts when the post.
man brought the Saturday Bulletin.
took my Kettle off and sat down and
read all the letters before fisinhed my
job" She was some interested.
Many hanks for the yellow slip, 1t VISA
| a surprise.
Best wishes and kind thoughts for al
the Social Corner clubs from
DOM PEDRO
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RoXANNA.
EEcirE ZOE pRor CAKES.

Dear Boeisl Corner Eis;srs and Editor:
an sending a recipe for drop cakes.
one-half cup Of sugar and moiasses.
three tab'espoens shortening, spice 10
taste, one tAblespoou cocoa, pinch salt.
one-hah cup Of sour milk. one teaspoon
soda, two cups four. one beaten egg last.
SslP we'll. Drop on tins or bake IN lay
err and cut IN squares. A little frostias
improves them.
The tomato seeds came Feb. - snd
planted a few % the tree Kind as they
VIII not grow tail Ike the others before
time TO get them sut.
Our late sditsr 70 Gaswer TO someone
who wanted TO know when HE birthday
was, repiie4. u came whsn the Enow BIRD
vere here. Later Il became known Il
was Lincoln day. Then ne had an animal
shower Of cards or other FiftA Pe-hap,
the present editor will give Just a hint
when his rniSestsne Is or maybe the sea
sen.
Grandma Gray: II Is nice you car
celebrate yours on Feb. "a. ] was sev
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
THE SOCIAL CORNER
SUCCESS Is THE CHILD OF CElEERFULttESS
AND COURAGE

two spoons" but let US make this .
shower Of many spoons. every Social
Cornerite must have one or two at least
odd ones that she could spare and feel
sure that they will be needed at our ar-
niversary meeting March End.
We hope that Bundle Bee viii not be
too busy to attend and that Molly Make
believe can leave her furnace for the
day and who knows but Ma Of Greene
Gables may find an answer TO her ques-
ton?
Our meetings are never quite complete
without Aunt Mary, Grandma H., Bach
elor Girl. Lonesome Pine, Olga and Bet
ty II Balsam Fir came we would have
good talk about Maine as some Of my
people lived near her present home and
have been there.
Hoping that you may all think kindly
Of the spoon shower and as many -
possible attend our March meeting.
! am sincerely yours,
CHIC.A-DEE.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
CHATTERER.
GOOD WORK THAT CLUE NO. 4 rs
DOING.

GOOD WORK THAT CLUE NO. 4 rs
DOING.
Dear Social Corner Friends: The
pleasures and activities Of another Social
Corner gathering Of Club No. have
passed into history. In spite Of Indictment
weather. it was q wonderful memora-
Bile day. ] hope you casual readers that
are not connected with the activities Of
the club haven't formed the idea that we
are a band Of women whose sole object
is to get together to eat. drink and be
merry. Our aim is to be social and help
ful In any way to those we may benefit,
not alone by \ friendly smile. hearty
handciasp or friendly chat or even by a
letter or card Of sympathy or consolation
or encouragement AZ the case may be. /
could tell of MANY Instances where not
only the clubs but Individual club men,
bers with great hearts of love and sym
patty have -eheered the sick and shut-ins
with flowers and plants in bloom and
| boxes Of fruit or tasty eatables. And
| then on Donation day our generosity and
thcughtfulnes for others seems to be
paramount
Tidy Addly: It would hayI done your
heart good to have seen the generous re-
/ Spouse 10 the call for bit" for the
needy of our city. You know it is nc
joke to acquire the top step on those
stairs. ordinarily, and Il you could have
seen the putting and painting from carry.
ing the weighty and bulky parcels that
seemed to add almost double to ones owr
avoirdupois before It was safely depos.
tied at the top of those two flights. you
~cuid have declared with me That the
Social Corner folks had great generous
! loyal hearts and strong hands One lons
=. table was filled with noufishing food
groceries, canned goods, 3eilies, which
amounted to S21.74, which was turnet
over to the welfare bureau, two repre-
setatives of which were present AMI
spoke briefly Of the great need and grSa
good the articles would do toward reiiev
ing many needy families In which wa
illness or numerous hungry children
! The total of our donation amounted t,
k2S.ie. One dollar was sent TO our shut
in invalid Sister Diana, as Is our usua
custom. 1t was also voted to give IS b
the Near East relief fund. 50 we hop
the good from our bit" may be far
reaching and the good influences an
deeds Of the Social Corner be effectiy
in remote places.
THEopA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
COOKIES AND roP coRN RECIPES

Dear Editor o. the Social Corner.
There was a little mistake made in my
sausage recipe. instead Of suet 1t was
meant to be salt. =
Eegless Drop Coolies: One-haA cup Of
shortening. use part butter. 1~cup of
sugar, l IL cup Of milk, 1 uss swt ct
butter milk IL have It. a little salt,
teaspoon vanilla. level teaspoons of
baking powder. 2 cups of -four. 1 have
found in cooking that there is u diff
ference in -four about swelling, but use
enough 50 II will drop readily from the
spoon in a dripping pan and. 1 always
have my oven quite hot for cookies.
Popcorn: I wonder if any of the sis
ters have tried pop corn this way. TIC
one quart OF corn, put 1-2 cup of sugar
butter size OF a walnut. teaspoons of co.
eoa, tablespoon Of milk. Let cock unit
4 thickens or threads from the spoon
Tot II stand few minutes and then pour
ever the corn. ROSALINO
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
nEAvY sNow IN MAINE,

Social Corner Friends: am wondering
II you got any of cur blizzard OF yester-
day, Feb. IL. Thursday was all ideal
Jay, The Thermometer registered 81 in
the shade and everybody said weather
breeder" and so it proved to be, for
when we arose yesterday, Friday, the
llth, the snow was pilins down In great
shape and it continued to do SO all day
and late into last night. Lincoln's birth
day daTQed bright and fair; but snow
was two feet deep on the level and drifts
three and four feet. But the bright sun
Will make 1t less every day, and with
patience we will soon see spring.
I trust those who are not we'll win be
enjoying good tealth soon. / have not
had cold this winter. Oh, yes, have
raped on wood.
l suppose you are all busy. am I'm.
| ishing up a silk biscuit quilt--a rea:
| beauty.
! c. S. p: Thanks for papers.
| BAfsSAM FIR
| Try Mile
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
MORE SUGGESTIONS REGARDING
SHIRTWA TSTS.


Dear Social Corner Sisters: lifted up
the latch and walked into the Social Corr
ner~ at the February meeting and receiV-
ed my welcome. I am looking ahead to
March End as I hope I may meet again
with you.
Waldo: think by the way yDar letter
reads that you live In the vicinity Of
New London. If SO we are thirty or more
miles apart. but IL we're near you
would gladly help you in the making Of
shirtwaists. I would not advise using
an Old waist for pattern but instead
would buy reliable pattern and study
directions carefully, paying particular at
tention to marks indicating straight fosds
Of clotR as that makes all the difference
in the fit and good looks of q shirtWaist-
Be sure to make all notches and marks
and haste. making corresponding marks
and notches come together. and l think
you will have made good beginning in
! the making OF shirtwaists.
| Joan: Thank you. remember you
and hope we meet again.
| We little thought when we were having
| our fun Feb End that Aunt Mary was
so very i'll at that very moment I surely
! hope for a speedy rcevery.
! Ma of Greene Cables has found CT,
/ who Mrs. Suse is. Goodl Patient wait.
ers are no losers"
1 RIG
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
WINDOW BOXES,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am
writing You a little about window boxes.
feel that 1t will soon be spring and time
for the boxes for porch and windows.
The most suitable size Tor these is usual
~ six or eight inches deep by ten or
twelve inches wide and as long as you
desire.
You can have them all made and paint
ed and ready to put the plant out Green
paint, think, is the best.
Put layer of little stones and sons
charcoal in the bottom for drainage and
then fill with rich soil to within one inch
Of the top. Set plants from six to twelve
inches apart, depending upon their size
For sunny exposures there are gera-
NUNS salvias, petanias and coleus and
ageratuEn, begonias, snapdragons and
verbenas, and il you wish something t.
hang down over the sides use parlor ivy
nasturtiunts and morning glories.
For hanging baskets. weeping lantans
is nice For anyone that doesn't have q
yard the boxes and baskets are nice.
VIII try and see you all at the mex
meeting, March 2.
Yours for The Corner.
WILD FLOWER.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
HOW DO MY HoUsEwoRK

Dear Social Corner Sisters: This is a
beautiful morning just Ike spring, and
felt that It was too nice to stay in II
one can go out Yet there are certain
duties we must do at home.
Aunt Mary: was pleased to get
card saying that you were improving.
Ma of Green gables: Have you found
Mrs. Suze yet?
Del.ah Deal: hope you win be able
to meet with us at the buckingham Me-
mortal March 2nd, It being our annivers-
airy, I don't know whether 1t Is the
tenth or 18th. Some say one and some
the other. However. it may be, come one.
come all. You know that Is our banner
day for big crowd.
WaGo: I think the question you ask
ed about pressing box pleated skirt
has been answered 80 I will tell you
| how I do my Homework. It may no.
work as we'll with you. but It helps me
along. To begin with: rise at $3.50
the usual time, get breakfast for the
| family. read some OF the news In the
paper. mean The Bulletin. to the good
man before he goes 10 the SHOP Then
start to clear the breakfast table, wast
! the dishes tidy W the kicben. Jus
wiping OFT the cock stove with Ne win
doTs open and the beds airin1 TheI
1 begin to wash the clothes which raw,
been soaking In the mean time. wheT
a woman Is through washing she 10 tired
and for me II is most discouraging I,
see an untidy kitchen.
Tuesday ! clean nm tho same befor
I iron and 80 on through each day an
I find time to sew, read or make som
calls.
Try this and let me know how you iilk
It. EIooinr TO see you at the BuckinR
ham Memorial March 2nd
Kind wishes to all the Corner
oonuTp.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
MEMORIES OF wEsTMlNsrER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: have been
silent for long time but am like Grand
ma Gray. I know could not write as
interesting letters as I read in the Ger
ner.
How true to life that isl Because we
cannot do as great things as somebody
else we sit back and say to ourselves:
1T ISL no use TO trN'' We forget we must
all do our part in life. Doing our best
is what counts.
Persis: Yes, I remember the school
days at the little red schooihouse On the
hill. What pleasant place 1t vast Do
you remember the Pines where we used to
eat our lunches, and Of fishing for leaves
In the puddles beside the road. l remem.
her the road which you refer to. That ID
tho way 1 used to go to camp meeting
Father would get an early start as we
had twelve miles to go with the wagon
with three seats and the two horses, We
almost always invited friends to ride
with US. What jolly time we had. The
long hills that required the brake set and
father with firm hold OH the lines, a!
the horses always tried to dash down a
break-neck speed. Going Bye. e. 81
/ home I would look to see il they had gonl
! to the campground.
; 1 wonder If Persis remembers the roat
| from my old home to Westminster. Yer,
! pleasant in summer. but In the sprln.
sometimes Il seemed like a bottomles
| pit. 1 can almost hear the mud droppin,
| from the wheels now.
! Bug! l have found you out saw NJ;
| Of Greene Gables at the pictures not Ion;
ago escorted by two young ladies
| How many Of the sisters use dates In
stead Of raisins in rice pudding? Here
my recipe; One and one-half quarts o
milk, one teaspoon salt, one cup Of su
gar, four tablespoons Of rice, Nutmeg
Bake two and one-half or three hour.
stirring often. Add sliced dates whe
partly done.
Best wishes to the sisters Of the Socis
Corner
BLUEBlRD,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
WHO KNOWS how TO REMOvE
WALL PAPER EASY

Dear Social Corner Sisters: / think !
will answer to the roll call. Every week
after reading the pags think will write
this week. Now I.wapt to ask il any Of
the sister know how to remove wall
paper easy. I wish to take It all OF to
paint the walls and it loal,s like q bis
job to 1iA. You are always ready b
help and I don't hesitate to ask,
am looking forward to the ami
versa-y in cid buckingham and will try
to go up and visit Club No. ! as severa
of the sistsra are planning to go. It Il
| some time siroe I met with them. I have
been quite Interested in reading the let
'tera ahoRt the FoadS In Westminster,
had a ride over them last fell and heard
mare than ono "Oh," from our party. w
INST an auto stopped right in the roai
while they wore filing nr baskets Will
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
ny prnTnpAx ofLsnHarTov.

Dear Social csrneritss: Do you think.
Aunt Jerushn. that anyone could 70 20 A
IL Ms and not haye rood tine Birth
sa$ Or not we surely did net let many
minusso GO 10 vEsts Friday evening we
TALKED uRti ii.3e s'cloell. Saturday Hr.
and Mrs. Davis invited Us 10 20 for a
ride. bvt The for came up 80 heavy we
could NOT snjoY the beautiful views, so
Txtnrned hone. Went out again and
called on friend l had not soen for oypf
20 year1. Mrs A. inSited some friends
IN to spend the evening. We listsned TO
scne fine seicciioas on Mas Primers
Victrvia- Later were served ice cream
and cake. 90 ehded my plessafeas,e
birthday. Gsntay we spent In their
beautiful sEhny hsma It being Mr. Ms
birthday.
No. c. r g.. To did not have any
nose sr1as.ng esc2Sade. /. surely would
have resisted. which would have made n
picture for tho funny paper. have two
regrets; First. that We did not call on
Tidy in spite Of the Wenther: second
that Polly and missed connections com
ing home.
Mrs n Is one Of us. but has not at.
tended any socials yet.
Jean: ] think OF you and wonder wha,
| has become Of your friend, Mira c. V. p
We hope IT will be the Lords will fol
Aunt Mary to be able to come among ur
| again,
can say, with lola, Westminster has
tender nlsmories for ne. rs lived Their,
when child. md my parents both SAM
In the choir. Father gave the key to tn.
tunes with a tuning forN. / st.ll have ths
one he used.
Samantha: II you go TO westmlns,ei
with your son sad family. do give Us (
call We are handy now and would Tx,
70 eee you .sa.n. surely enjoyed IN,
FIRST and osly time I went 10 wilmington
We are planning our mex; trip and hoo,
Thcoda will be able 70 visit Huidy Wit.
Us.
Best wishes fron
| POr ANNA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
NOANK

A.rx- John A. Ellis entcrtrinec twelve
tables Of whist when the weekly NhiHs
party Of teh women Of 81 Ioscrh's
church was held nj her home on Main
street PRIZES were wen By Nf1- Je=r-
Sullivan. Charles Zuocardy. Amos Bank
ard Marion Mcdonald. Refroshnpnta ard
dancing we're enjoyed. The ifarty mex.
week win be AZ the home OF Mrs. Angus
Mcleod.
The Crusaders met NJ the hofne o. Ar
lene Eaihhun Friday afternoon.
The Methodist choir rehearsal WIS hsid
Friday evening NJ the home OF Mrs. 7. C.
Jensen a; 7-aa O'Clock.
Charles Waite Of New Iondoa vAs .
recent business caller here.
James r. Brown was n bus.ness cAilsf
in Norwich Wednesday.
Miss Lois Fish II visiting frieaAn m
Brookiine. Mass
z. L. cushnsn o. Providenos va q
recent business caller In town.
The food sale held In vs. o. Ralhsuu's
store EOr the IRE company proved a erssi
success.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
a YIsTF 40 PIE NAr1nNA1 nnANn,

a VISIT TO THE NATIONAL GRANGE
Dear Social Corner Sisters: think it's
. gOod idea of Kitty Louis to have a roll
call a. no doubt there are many sisters
IKE myself who think they will writo
but put 1t OF frosn week to week, al
though 1 did write long letter in Do.
eemeer about a trip to Boston but
Tearing It too long put 1t in the fire
How many Of the sisters are members
u the Grange and how many attended
the meeting Of the National Grange In
Boston last November? Ny husband
and 1 attended. thanks to Priscilla and
her husband who took us In their auto,
also to Priscillas mother and father at
whose homo we were royalty entertained
during our stay there. Any of the sis.
ter who have had the pleasure of meet
Ing her (baked beans) at the summer
meetings Of the Corner will know what
q good time any one would have visit
ing At her home.
We left Lebanon Nov. 10, long be-
FORE sunrise It was an ideal day for
the trip and We enjoyed it SO much. We
passea many beautiful homes also the
cid inn made famous by I.ongfellow's
Tales OF q Wayside Inn. It is situated
n the town Of Sudbury about 30 piles
rom Boston. Although built in 1880 If
looks to be In perfect repair now.
Space will net permit my telling all the
Interesting things We saw and heard but
W. Visited the old state house, library
ma tire some of the big stores besides
attending the grange VIII ere 10000 people
received the 7th degrees In one after.
noon One thing I must speak of was the
famous lecture Acres of Diamonds" by
Dr. r Conway Of Philadelphia which we.
given In fremont Temple and that alcne
Wae worth the trip 70 Boston.
We returned home Nov. II having en-
!oyeA every moment Of our stay.
] want to thank al the sisters who g,
idndiy remembered me with Christina,
ana New Years cards
ARhough the new year is we'll started
want TO close with a verse I found Ia 8
year. think Il b % good have KEEP
IT.
- hope lit New Year, with thy Joy
uncertain,
Whose unsolved mystery. no enc ca,
calmly trust my GeA 10 lift the curtain
safe in His love for me twill be we'll,
Best wishes from DoRINDA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
ANsNERs ANp INQUIRIEs.

Delight: Letter received and for
wnrded as requested.
INEz: Your name has been added to
the Social Corner list.
KITTY LOU: Thanks for the card In
vestiKation shows the anSwer to your
question to be fourteen and half.
CANTERBURY BELL: Sorry. but 1
haye no means of getting the informa-
ti0n for you.
CHATTERER: Please forward your
name and address that you may be added
70 the Social Corner membership.
I'M: Card received and forwarded as
requested.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
UNCLE CHARLYE srTRRED TO Ac.
TON

Dear Soshul Corner folkes: Thought
I'd answer the roll call though I'm a III
tie late. Fact is I didn't have n0thin %
alfred important to say that I fclt 1t
ought to take up room IN the paper.
Ts,at there discuSun abopt putting the
poor unfortunate insane to sleep forever
maybe my felix's ard maybe yourn makes
me take notice whost gointa do thu tudr-
, in as TO who is and who amt helple~s'y
insane? Them doctors give the under
takers jobs enough no why their mis-
j tal;es/ahd lots p things are durable now
that them doctors thought wasn't wrrst
Maybe htey 60 ffty-ffty with the I'M
| dertakers.
| Better put their brains to work OR
| soraec cur as It may Re possible. II you
ard me had the thought over us that VIZ
might fall into the hands of that doc
tor 1t might drive US insane quicker
Perhaps that doctors idea may be ''NeH
Thought" hut seems to me like FOO
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

in their company. They all gave me .
hearty handmade.
I will enclose recipe that is good and
not very expensive for
Layer Cake-One cup sugar, one and
ene-haif cups -four. one teaspoon cream
tartar, one-haf teaspoon soda Sift all
together Break two eggs in a cup, fill
up with milk, pour into the -four, Stir
thoroughly; add six Tablespoons melted
butter and flavor. Use any kind Of frcst-
ing.
CHATTERER