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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01

Is located the town Of East Longmeadcw.
The place is pleasantly situated between
the surrounding hills, and contains few
general stores, hvo-churches, and railroad
station, the town haA ana public library A.
the center and the modern gramar school
situated on a hill overlooking the streets
with a nice view Of the surrounding coun-
try MURDER Of smaller district schools
are further out 70 accommodate the rural
folks.
The place is noted for It's qunrries Of
brown stone which have been In oper-
alton for the past rs or more years. The
first ones were operated with horse
power, while the modern plant uses
steam to run the derricks and the steam
drill The Hartford station is one OF thu
many buildings made Of this stone.
The large iron foundry at the center
! was temporarily put out Of business
when it caught fire last fall and the large
tanks exploding made report that was
/ heard for many miles. Many were scared
at first thinking IL was an earthquake
/ This put number out Of work for :
while but It win be built Up again in ths
| future II Is expected.
There are seven roads leading cut
| from the center so the autoist has plenty
Of ways to go. The trolley from Spring
| field takes care OF mitch OF the travel n
that direction and also accommodated
many who work In that city and live oui
! here. There is a nice state road all fhi
way IN and it IS being rapidly built VI
| sill the way.
There are two routes-east side anf
west side-from Hartford to Springfield
This town Is on the east side line and
also east Of the Connecticut river.
SPRT BIRD.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
ADVICE TO THE MARRIED.

Dear Editor ana Sisters Of the Corner:
1t is some time since l have written TO
the Cornerites, but have read with inte-
rest each paper as il comes and enjoy the
Corner gatherings OF Club No. / in
Franklin hall nearly every month. l was
away for two OF the meetings, but my
thoughts are with you even though alb
sent. have been a member for seyers.
years.
1 am glad to see the number Of n
bers growing and it Is nice TO hear -.
all the old members. 1 think the charter
members should each be remembered il
one only knew each name.
The anniversary of the Corner is es7e-
cially tender in my thoughts for il brings
back tender memories OF my husband as
he and 1 read the first letters together.
The next year after the Corner was or
ganized he was called UP higher and left
me. We spent 35 happy years together,
going through cloud and sunshine, but
each sharing each others load trying 10
make it easier for the other. He is only
gone ahead and the meeting again viii be
all the more joyous for the separation
for awhile.
My advice to each married pen is 20
live each day doing all we can Tor the 9TH
er and we will never be sorry.
I am sorry Grandma H. has been sick
so long. and hope she wiz soon be well
again.
wish to thank Katydid for the nice
handkerchief 1 received at Christmas
even though late in acknowledging It,
With best wishes to each member and
our editor, also my sympathy to all the
sick or any who are in sorTow.
CRICKET
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
WHERE sPRY BIRD LIVES

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: wish
to congratulate the Corner on its 18th an
n7versary, and trust the years to come will
see it growing in members and interest
and hopefulness. I also wish to thank
our editor for his kind message and all
the Corner owes for his help and interest
am sorry Grandma Fl that you have
been SO seriously i'll and trust you will
soon be we'll again. Wish 1 could run in
to visit you and each one that IS sick or
shut in I call on all those near enough
so I can. for we don't realize how much
it cheers those who cannot get out. and
how slow the time rases to the sick. 1
feel very sorry also for those who have
had Bereavement. God bless and cheer
them with His comfort that is is greater
than any human one can give.
wish to say feel very thankful to the
dear Lord for His kindnes to US in health
and the many blessings we have 1 want
to say with the Psalmist His praise shaM
be continually In my mouth
One of the sisters spoke Of each telling
and describing the place where they 1--we.
think It good idea, and il 1t is familiar
to some it will be interesting to many and
more so IL we know the place. Through 1t
we will learn more about our country. and
| the different towns. Il
| About % miles north of Hartford and
] nearly four from Springfield, Mass, there
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
CLUB NO. 8 INCREASED TO EIGHT


Dear Social Corner: 1 have had both
clouds and sunshine since L last wrote
TO you. An uncle has been laid in his
last resting place. but that cloud has the
silver lining of Christian hope.
1 had most helpful call from Deliah
Deal and I enjoyed it so much. She
could tell me of the great. worthwhile
work done by the Corner as well as the
good times enjoyed. It is hardly a
Corner now, but a great wave with four
corners and those so far apart that many
are left lonely.
Killingly Is not easy to reach and Leb-
anon is impossible, except to those with
autos. Norwich and New London are a
large Corner and Willimantic has hands
and hearts full with their own members
sickness and troubles. and Ekonk, Sterl-
ing, Canterbury and Moosup seldom meet
anywhere. I had a letter from a Moos-
up writer who has been in poor health
for years and I met Grand Juror ami
Madeleine and found they had never
been able to meet except at Aunt Mary's.
1 had a nice talk with Grandma Gray,
recently. Jacks Wife. Sunny Dick, Mrs.
Suze and Hinkley have to work and
cannot attend mid-weelk meetings so they
forget to write, but their hearts are in
the Corner just the same.
know of at cast threa former
writers who wrote helpful letters. but
family cares and sickness have come to
them and they have dropped out. They
need, not charity, but friendly helping
hands and I hope we can get them to
join in In No. SIS next attempt the first
part Of April. 1 now have eight names
ETA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
HoPEFuLNEss AND coon WILL

Dear Corner Sisters Doesn't Il seem
good to see and hear the ROBINS and blue
birds again? Has any one heard a pee
frog yet? 1 have not. but 1 think II
were near Windham, would hear plenty
of them, for the frogs OF Windham are
noted for their ambition and noise.
l think 1t is very kind OF Eta Barber
to try and form another club and wish
success to Club No. 5.
II they will set another day from what
the other clubs have, they will be free to
join with them at any time, and entertain
any Of the sisters at their own club meet
| fngs, and I am sure we would be vel
come.
When Married and Ha-,3y'' suggested
that we start Club No. we had about
fifteen members and we had such good
times meeting at the different homes. AL
| who were present at AzeaHa's party will
never forget the good time we had or the
| delicious lunch that she served. Fricaseed
chicken and raspberry shortcake. besides
| lot Of other goodies, Our club grew
| fast and we soon found it more practical
| to hire a hall, and now four other cluos
have been Formed. We are constantly
welcoming new members and our only
password Is helpfulness and good will to
ALL I wonder II any one but our kind
editor knows how many members Club
| No. has.
Do we keep a register Of just our own
members? ! hope so.
We have fine times at the han during
the winter months and in the good old
Summer time we are so pleased to be IN
vited to someone's home. All the old
members will remember what a delight
full hostess dear Aunt Abby was,
Her name and Aunt Mary's will al
ways be remembered with loving rever-
ence.
I was sorry that I cou0d not join the
other chickens at the call Of Biddy
| Some time" 1 guess by all reports.
hd2e that I can accept Maine Lovers In
vitation.
c. E. s.: I shall expect some Of those
cream puffs.
Mary France: am glad you are com
| ing back to Connecticut
| Best wishes to all, Hubby.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
HOW TO START TOMATO PLANTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: 1 would
ike to tell you Of my success in starting
tomato plants. 1t might be of help to
some other amateur l take we'll rotted
manure and mix equally with the soil.
I then pour plenty OF boiling water over
V TO Kill all weeds or worms. Let it
stand two or three days to dry out, then
al M fats and plant the seeds. Keen
them in a sunny window south one
Is best Do. not let them get too drJ-. In
about ten days you VIII sec them come
through the ground. Keep the box turn
ed every few days so plants will not
grow crooked. When they have made
their fifth leaf, transplant into small
pots. 1 use half-pOund baking powder
boxes, also soup cans or condensed milk
cans. They are just the right size 1
cut of the top Of can about half an inch
from the TOP and then hammer the edge
out TO fare it so thar l can remove the
plant without breaking the roots when
it is time to set il out Be sure TO make
a hole in the bottom of the can for
drainage. Make the second soil as rich
as the first, so as not to stop their
growth. You will be surprised how fast
and rugged they grow. II you start now
you can have some fine pants by the
last Of May. It is well to transplant
twice II possible / have seven and one
half dozen in pots and four dozen in the
cold frame, and ten dozen more to
transplant. After the first TRANSFORMING
Il is well TO harden them off on warm
days. but do not put them out in a cold
wind or leave them out at night.
! hone this will be Of help to some
other amateur sister.
CADY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
HOW TO MAKE SALADS AND DRESS.
INGs

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
tiers: Wildhower asked for some salad
recipes so will send in mine. Almost
anything in the line Of fresh greens. DO
tatoes. vegetables, fruits, fish, meat OF
nuts can be fixed up as salad and make
very tasty dish. with the aid Of a nice
salad dressing. It Is we'll to have some
prepared dressing on hand which can
be kept in glass fruit Jars for some time
in a cool place. If too thick thin with
cream. For garnishes use crisp lettuce
leaves, parsley or celery, slices of lem
on beets cut in fancy shapes, radishes,
hard boiled eggs, slices Of cucumbers and
SO forth.
French Dressing: one-half teaspoon Of
salt. one-fourth teaspoon Of pepper. a 1T
tie mustard, six tablespoons Of olive oil
and four or six tablespoons of lemon
Juice or vinegar, according to taste. Put
together IN the order given, adding the
oil and vinegar gradually and beat well
until all are well mixed
Cream Dressing: Mix well together
one-half Gun each sour cream sugar and
vinegar with dash of salt Nice for
lettuce
Cabbage Dressing: Boil together a
few minutes one-hah cur each Of sugar
and vinegar and one-half tablespoon OF
butter. Then add one cup Of sour cream
and one beaten egg. Boil a few minute.
longer. Let get cold
Mustard Dressing: Mix well one cur
Of sugar, three-feurths cup -four. ont
TEASPOON of salt and one-haif pound oil
mustard. Rub TO smooth Paste wifi
little cold vinegar, then gradually adj
! the three pints Of vinegar heated TO $
boiling point and cook five minutes. I,
| should be as thick as cream
RniIad nrass;uO.
and boil five minutes one beaten egg. one
level teaspoon each of salt. mustard, two
| teasnoons of sugar. one tablespoon eacf
| Of butter and vinegar and one-half cuI
| Of sour cream.
! Potato SeJad: The POTATOES must b,
cold and not too mealv. Cuf in dice
/ Add a little minced onion il liked. I
You have anv celery little cut fine MAJ
jhe added. Garnish dish with lettuc,
1ea~nr inside # that on IN ~ slicai
ts'iled eggs them cuhes ~ red heets
| then the potato mixed with any prefer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
GOOD TIMES HELP Us TO BE MORE
lIErI n

Dear Sisters of The Corner: don't
want all who don't knew me to think
that all 1 do summers is to ride in an
auto and go to the shore. While l do
both at times, it is certainly not all the
time. We have nine in the family, 50
there is something to do most ali thu
time. My daughter and l do all the worlS
washing. ironing, sewing and CLEANING
although will say that pa helps runthe
washing machine. We manage to get it
done, and We belong to the grange; also
Ladies' Aid and club. I know I have
someone to leave with the house at times
but there were many years I didn't have
but always managed to go when / really
wanted to, and left things in order too
came back when I was ready, and dc
now, and no one finds any fault / dc
like to go to the Social Corner meetings
and mean to as often as can, and hope
dear Eta Barber will do SO. too Let tht
men folks wait a bit for their supper
once month at lest While these msr
folks are good to have around, we cam
always be right there on time for meas
and never go away for ''time.s' All the
enjoyments have now came after year.
of toll and mean to make the most o.
them.
Don't some good times help us to b,
more helpful and brighten the lives o.
DINERS! II not, why not? we certain!
can't be much help to others, or to our
selves if We don't go out as much as W,
can among friends and neighbors ant
get ideas into our heads and heart
which we never would find by staying
| always at home and feeling that someon
was better off than we were
Be sure and be at Norwich the 9th o
April. I'm going to try and go if nothin;
happens.
Yours as ever for The Corner.
MA OF GREENE CARIEtS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
A CALL FOR THE OLD WRITER'S

Dear Social Corner Sisters: take
great pleasure in reading your letters ew
cry Saturday, but what has become of the
old members? There seems to be many
new ones now. never see any of the
old members. Come on aad wake up and
let US hear from you all.
Mandy: How are you these days? Am
coming to see you in May.
Mid-Clover: So you didn't know who
I was You ought to after so many years
knowing me.
Red Glover: Yes, my cheeks are as red
as ever but I am somewhat fatter than
was then.
Priscilla: Why don't you call for
those papers yourself so I can see you
once in a while? Am all through clean
ing now.
Gala Lily: What is the trouble Are
you SO r--sy in the store now you canE
find time to answer my letter.
Old Glory: Why don't you write q nice
long letter? It is some time since we
heard from you.
Bonie: Hello there! How is every
thing on the East Side?
Necia: When in Hartford visiting
why don't you call I only live a little
way from your sons.
My little girls hands are broken Out
and they itch terribly. Could someone
suggest something to use on them? She
has been eating quite a few tomatoes
Would that cause it? 1t is only on hel
hands and doesn't look like poison ivy.
Little Crab wants to be remembered
to you all and hopes to see you at some
of your meetings maybe in May if schoo
let's out for a week. she will be in Nor
WITCH and will attend your meeting. She
speaks quite often Of the good times sht
has in the summer when she is visiting
her grandma.
Hoping to see some of you at the MAY
meeting if I can get there.
TIGER LILY
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
HOW TO MAKE CHOP sUEY

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It was a
pleasure to me to meet so many Of you
at our anniversary.
I thank Kitty Lou for the pretty tok-
en- I received. I think we enjoy the let
ters more after meeting the sisters and
finding out who's Who"
1892: Do you not know it is much
easier to give advice than follow it, Am
pleased to know you took my advice and
followed it. I enjoyed your letter very
much. Write again.
Crimson Rambler: In days gone by
I have heard so much about you from
guess who, that I felt 1 was meeting a
friend as well as a Social Corner sister
Do you remember the card you sent me?
To the sister who wanted a recipe for
chop suey
Chop suey: One pound hamburg steak,
four large onions, one cup boiled rice, one
can tomato soup, chop onions and fry till
nearly done then put in the steak, when
this is nearly done add rice, then soup.
lastly add butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Please try and report
KEZIAH DOOLITTIE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
IL. Sliced cucumbers

red dressing. Sliced cucumbers or
pickles may De added.
Cabbage Salad No. L: Shave about
one quart of cabbage and sprinkle light
~ with salt. Cut one-fourth pound of
fried ham in dice. Add one finely chop
ped. onion with pepper to taste. Pour
over dressing
Cabbage Salad No. 2: Three cups of
shredded cabbage, one cup OF chopped
apple mixed together, season with salt
and pepper and pour on enough thick
cream to bind I'll together. add one ia
blespoonN each OF sugar and vinegar. Stir
well and pour over the dressing. This
! is nice on thin slices OF toasted bread
or crackers.
Vegetable Salad; For this all sorts Of
mixed vegetables can be used. such as
boiled peas. beans. beets. carrots. pota-
| toes raw cucumbers. tomatoes. celery.
| onions and even a few tart apples. Use
/ any dressing liked. Serve on a platter
OF lettuce Nieaves. Exact quantities can
not be given. the skill of the cook must
be called into play, for the blending IS
d nice art.
Meat saIad: Chicken. turkey. ham
veal-in fact any boiled meats can be
| made up into nice salads. Trim and cut
up in small pieces add potatoes. celer1
or cabbage cut in small pieces. Garnisl
1
| sliced. Mix the potato and so forti
| with dressing.
Egg Salad: Hard boiled eggs. cut II
half. each part served on a crisp lettuc'
leaf with spoon Of mustard dressing
IS one way Another is to take out tn
yolks after boiling and cutting IN hal
iengthwise. Mix yolks with chopped
ham or chicken or any left over meat
season to taste and return to the whit
boats with spoon of dressing on each
Tomato salad: Sliced tomatoes and
cticunTbers with a little minced onion
pour over French dressing. Serve cold
BanAna Salad. Take large ripe ba
nanas. peel and cut in half lenethwist
Allow one ~iece for each person. place o.
crisp lettuce Ieaves. Put two table
spoons of ground sailed peanuts or pea
nut butter on the banana, cover wit
whipped cream
/. Fruit Salads: Almost an unlimited va
rietv of delicious fruit salad nav
; made in combination with the followin
, foundation. Soak one tablespoon q
, clear grapulated gelatine in one cup col
water add one cup sugar. II you hav
fruit Juice Of any kind on hand put on
mint over fire to heat to a boiline point
then pour on the soaked lgelatine an
| stir until dissolved. II you have, n
fruit juice use water, then rour over III
fruit and let harden. A combination
fruits can he used together like orange
bananas pineapple and cherries wit
chopped nuts OF any kind ot fruits Cav
: ned fruits can Vbe used and dissolve ii
) geiatine with the Juice. Serve fruit sala
with whipped cream.
Y II Y
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
MAY BE OLD AooUAINTANoEs.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sisters:
In reply to the questions Of E. L. NJ. in
the Social Corner of March II, I do not
live between Norwich and Westerly, but
live on the trolley line between West
erly and Groton. The cars run only a
few yards from my home. Perhaps you
have met Mrs. A. L. J. as she was
prominent in an order on the Rhode ISL
and side not many years ago. When you
wrote about milk things twice a day I
am wondering if we haven't met several
times. 1 think it would be nice if there
were Social Corner sisters enough to
form little club in this section.
know of three right here where I live
and no doubt there are many more. Let
me hear from you again. If we are old
acquaintance I shall be pleased to re-
new it and If not we can get acquaint-
ed
With best wishes to all.
INTERESTED READER
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
rHE doon oLn rIMEs.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Someone
spoke OF the good old Gays we used to
have in the last Corner page. and agree
with her, for remember the good times
used to have People were different.
more friendly than they are now and not
so much for fancy dresses. like the
old fashioned times.
have been doing lot Of sewing of
late and making tatting collars and front
TO go with them on net lace. They are
quite pretty.
L did not go to the last neeting-the
anniversaries account Of sickness, but
will try and be at the next
Who is Charieen? She spoke Of my
name last week. Perhaps I will find out
at the next meeting.
M 7 q
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
SOMETHING JOB MISSED.
SOCIAL CORNER POETRY.


JOB was patient. but man alive!
He hadn't a wife he must teach to drive,
He never was out on a crowded street
Telling his wife what to do with her
feet;
How to start the motor and how to steer,
Give # the gas or shift the gear
And Job when teaching her how to back
Never had her stall on street car track.
Patient, Job was a novice sure!
For all he suffered there came cure,
But Job would have cursed, will wager
FIVE
Had he tried teaching his wife to drive
I doubt that he would have kept his seat
In an auto zig-zagging down the street,
While he shouted aloud For pity s sake,
Take your foot off the gas and use your
brake" 90
I wonder how Job would have liked to
hear
The awful grind Of a stripping gear?
I wonder how he would have liked to be
In a car attempting to climb a tree?
Jobs book of trials would have been en-
riched
Had he taught his wife how the gears
are switched.
He'd have had woes which but few sur
vive
Had he tried teaching his wife to drive
Sent in by SILENT PARTNER.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
MORE SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SINK.

Dear Editor and Cornerites: If Free
Air will get some emery paper and rub
her sink with it. I thinks it will remove
the rust. L find that little lard or
grease Of any kind, or the waxed paper
that bread is wrapped in, will keep the
sink smooth. I paint the outside and
sides of the inside with bathtub enamel
about twice a year. It does not pay to
paint the bottom, it wears off so soon.
1t is long time since I have written,
or been to a meeting. but I am deeply
interested in the letters.
Marcella: I had a good laugh over
your piece.
Joan: I have the second blossom and
another bud on my Gala.
Chatterer: Have you been UP to Col
chester recently? I think they would
Ike to see you. ROCK MOSS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
WANTS RECIPES FOR CREAM AND
LEMON PIE,

Editor of Social Corner: Please pub
lish the following in the Social Corner
page Saturday
Hello, everybody! A bad penny always
returns, so here I am again. tried a
recipe from one Of the sisters for cold
water sponge cake the other day and 1T
was fine. I~have lost the recipe now, so
have forgotten who wrote it.
Am going to try Lilliween's cream
ngffs very soon.
WIN someone kindly send recipes for
cream pie and lemon pie?
Bonie; How's Tr;xie? Or haven't I
guessed right? I'm pretty good guesser
Would send some recipes today, only
I'm not sure whether you all have your
lives insured or not. Guess better wait
and see how the last ones take effect.
Cheer up! Huckleberries will soon be
ripe
Love to all, as B-4.
BABE RUTH.