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Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
WANTS HELP on SOCKS AND
BOOBIES.

Dear Sisters Of the Social Corner:
Wishing you all the very happiest of
New Years am coming to you for as
distance. Hubby's niece has asked me
TO crochet some sacks and booties for
a brand new baby Now as the work is
sew to me would Kitty Lou or any of
The other sisters help me out? Also,
with any fad or fancy in crochet that
one may happen to know.
Am going to affix two very good re-
cfpes.
Z Cranberry Pie; One-half cup raisins,
one cup cranberries, one cup sugar, Ia
blespoon -four one-haIf teaspoon vanil-
la, one cup boiling water. Cook fifteen
minutes, put between two crusts. It's
delicious.
Escalloped Cabbage; -One-haf small
cabbage, boiled in water and salt one
half hour.
White Sauce: Two tablespoons butter,
two tablespoons -four one cup milk, ona-
third cup strong cheese; cook butter,
-four ana milk ten minutes; after taking
from stove add cheese, which has been
grated Butter good sized dish, Put in
layer of cabbage, layer of sauce, until
dish is filed. Sprinkle top with bread
crumbs, let brown in oven.
Lucy Acorn: Received congratulations
\ by card. Thank you. That is Just like
your kind and thoughtful self. Would
like nothing better than to go into the
woods with you to gather Christmas
greens and green's for winter bouquets.
Wouldn't mind having one of the swinter
bouquets you describe. You know. OF
course. OF the recent bereavement of our
dear Blanche. She has lost her COM
panion and 1 feel as though I had lost a
friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
POLISHING YOUR SILVER.

Dear Members of the Social Corner:
During the holidays 1lany of you prob
ably put in no little time polishing UP
your silver.
The tarnish~ Gal silver is silver sulphide,
Which is the result of the union of silver
with sulphur. Sulphur compounds are
often found in the air sFhere either coal
or coal gas is burned, and these COM
sounds are also found in organic ma
terials such as food, wool and rubber.
We are all familiar with the blackness
that results from using silver with eggs
or leaving silver in contact with elastic
bands. Frequently this same blackness
is caused by letting the silver come in
contact with wooded materials, or with
colored or bleached cotton goods in the
manufacture of Which sulphur may have
been used-but because this fact is not
as widely known, the housewife is mys-
tahed concerning the cause of the tar
nish.
Silver su'phide is insoluble in water so
ordinary washing will have no effect up
on it. If however, the discoloration is
rubbed with common table sails and then
washed in ammonia water the <tarnish
will disappear If ammonia is not used
in the wash-water the article will tar
nish again very quickly; the reason for
this is that the silver chloride a whitish
compound soluble in ammonia which has
formed when the salt was placed on the
| silver remains on the silver unless dig
solved by the arrmonia-and is quickly
acted upon again by sulphur, tarnish re-
sulting.
| There are many ways in which silver
may be cleaned the most common being
| by friction such as we get by applying
| powders or pastes sold for this purpose.
! Although there are many excellent pol
! shes OF. this sort on the market care
must be taken tn choose one which is
not coarse-grained or the silver will be
scratched.
/ Silver may also be cleaned by placing
it in receptacle covering It with q
strong solution of borax, washing soda
or potash and bringing this -. the boil
ing point. 1t is then Noiled about 81
minutes and is next allowed to stay il
the solution until it has become cold
Then rinse it and wipe it with a sot
cloth or chamois. The result is cleal
silver but not highly polished silver.
Another way is to place the silver in
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
THE SOCIAL CORNER
rs NOT FOR MORTAlS TO COMMAND SUCCESS
BUT TO DESERVE 1T.

ten or twelve years which preceded grad
uatisn las suffered in practical value if It
has been packed away in trunk for
two years.
l have read that Benjamin Franklin
added ten words to his vocabulary daily.
net by mernorizing and tucking them in
a mental pigeonhole, but by persistent and
deliberate use.
Putting things away, therefore, is not
really having them. The friendship you
prize and mean to cultivate when crowd.
ing duties lessen trife, may be dead ga.
! ali resurrection When you at least find time
to open the trunks; the talent you have
felt within you, be stifted for the lack OF
expression the big human impulses have
faded into impotence.
Dear Social Corner Editor and Sisters
Let US open up the locked places, and
take for our 1922 motto: Thrift is moi
saving thrift Is using.
G. P: 1 neglected to say in your let
ter that your hair should be carefully and
frequently aired. The blood is supplied
through tiny veins situated around the
roots 50 don't wear anything that Will
interfere with the circulation or the airing
Of the roots. KITTY LOU
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
CHRISTMAS GIVING.

Dear Social Corner Crowd: I did want
to meet with you Jan. 4 but as I had
been sick over a week had to give it up
The new year did not begin brightly for
me, as dearly loved aunt was laid in
her last resting place Monday and
could not even pay the last sad tribute.
but she has joined the large circle of
loTed, ones waiting above.
To the sister who sent a calendar that
may be a youthful picture % either her
or me, l send thanks never have too
many. I sunpose Santa was generous in
most cases. He was to me; but I could
mot do as much as I wished
I-heard a woman call Christmas Just
giving somebody what they don't want
and what you don't want to and can't
afford to give, and getting back what you
don't want" Now I pity anyone who
feels that way, for one misses so much
I have never been able to give expensive
gifts but when I was n working girl !
gave to several who remembered me
later I cut the list to cards outside our
own family, and then I cut again.
Now I give to my own family and send
cards 10 friends who are far away. sick
old, or who will have few from others
ThatIeaves me a little for the Salvation
Army kettles and I can send cards al
Easter Thanksgiving and other times
If make a present it is because wan
to give it. and I try to give something
that is wanted. I never measure gif
by its cost and I have learned to be
lieve that my friends give IN the sans
way I do. Because I received an ex
| pensive gift from wealthy friend is M
reason I should-give her something
cannot afford.
This year I have sent some letters in
stead of cards and am trying to pay al
the letters I have neglected to answer il
the Tnst
I thank sEve.ine Burr for the card an
I will talk books soon. for that is RICH
in my line. Also card from Diana.
ETA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
RECIPES BY TAFTs.

Dear Editor ard Sisters of the Social
Corner: A happy New Year to you ALL
if it is not too late
Molasses Cookies: Two Guns nnoIasses
one cup sugar, one cup me.ted shorten
ing, one cup sour milk, two even table
spoons of soda dissolved in little warm
water, one teaspoon ginger. little salt
sifted flour to make stiff IS possible. Let
stand over night. Next morning roll
fairly thick, sprinkle witt sugar, bake in
quick oven.
Gala Lily Cakes: Three eggs, one
scant cup sugar. three tablespoons cold
water one medium scant cup of sifted
-four three teaspoons of baking powder
little salt. flavor to suit taste Beat all
together; have a lot of saucers lightly
creased, put one tablespoon in each and
bake in quick oven. Have ready some
paper cones in shape of Gala lily. When
the cakes are baked turn out on nap
kin, shape with Nthe hands and slip into
the cones while hot. When cool fill with
whipped cream Slightly sweetened and
favored. Arrange in a fancy dish so as
to stand against edge of dish and filed
| in the middle to look like a bouquet of
callas. Put one yellow jelly bean-a
| candy-in the center of each one. These
| sell for five cents each at church fairs
Monkey races: One egg. one cup white
] sugar creamed, half cup sour milk
small teaspoon soda dissolved in milk
! two dessertspoons melted butter, two
cups or a little more of pastry -four
Drop from spoon on buttered tin, press
| three raisins, two for eyes and one fol-
! mouth, in each drop. Will look like mon
key faces and please children very much
4 Penny Gingersnaps: One cup molasses
half cup lard, one teaspoon ginger, one
scant teaspoon soda dissolved in two Ia
blespoons hot water Ono moFe), little salt
Mix moderately stiff and roll thin
Chinese Balls: Beat the whites of tws
4 eggs to a stiff froth, add finely chopped
cheese OF cream cheese<to make q stiff
batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot fat
Serve with salad the instant they ar
done
Banana Fritters: Make batter of on
egg, half cup milk, half cup -four, it'll
salt. Slice three bananas. Stir in batter
fry in hot lard or crisco, drain on BROW
paper, sprinkle with powdered sugar
Grape Juice Punch: Juice of thre
lemons, juice of one orange, one pint o
unfermented grape juice. one cup suga.
one quart Of water. This is fine.
TAFTS
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07

ON. no, It may be something perfectly
right-H We only had intimate under
standing that would lead TO fair Judg-
ment. But We haven't SO in as4rice. biffl
bang! We are on on q Sone-throwing
campaign. Who cares who 5 ilft?
Stone-throwing makes us~feel so ST.
perior! BY the time We have flung
few verbal rocks we are sure thar not
guilty OF that which we consider Others
mentality is different our acumen su-
perior. our judgment. far wiser It's sal
that others should be so lasking but
since they are, let's toss the miss.ss- II
they wanted TO be safe. they should have
Gone nothing-just as we are doing Ac-
ton always means an honest mistake oc-
casiona.ly, so why try it?
We can ever delude ourselves into tbs
belief, in our stone-throwing. THAI we are
doing it entirely for the good Of the ones
We are trying o-hit, = little shock may
Jar them out of their cocksureness a
liitle bruise may bring them TO Their sens
es OF course We 20 not var: t'ls1a 70
know who it is that IS doing tisa thro77a-g
1 II We can hel, e.. 81 We dod-e behind
some ore else. once TIE s-.if- s7r-ap3n Is
on its way "os c -rzc ya1 wont re
any enc ! said it. vo- an-jjer,.t2-l sat
this is iustNb7tve7n yeu ar nc. cont
youe' Ever head anyt,l--- LA
Fe~zre- Of ore-tilr5 yczs, IT, re
| DANGEROUS,
Your fer the Ger r al ray # r ct
ter than ever durllg 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
QUICK WAY TO PIECE A oU1Lr.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Well to-
night is New Years eve SO I wish you
all most Happy New Year and many
Of them. l hardly think I shall sit up
to watch the old year out and the new
one in for 1 am about used UP with a
horrid cold. I think 1t Is the very mean
est one l ever had. For several days
before today Eve not been able to speak
out loud, but maybe the family have
had rest" You know they say 1t is
an i'll wind that blows no one any good.
Anyway, I hope to be better in a few
days and then I'll make up for lost time.
Well, we had nice family gathering
and fine Christmas tree and everyone
had lots of presents. We. had a nice
turkey dinner, with all the good things
that go with it which I guess all enjoy
ed. l, myself, had a lot of real nice
presents which I shall enjoy using so
much. I know I sent away quite a lot
Of presents, just simple ones I made
myself, but it showed my friends
thought of them. / think that the true
spirit of Christmas giving is the remem-
branee and good will that goes with it
Let's hone we may all be here to do as
much another year.
Poor Nike has been real sick for sew
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
pELIAH DEAL EXPLAINS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: l
feel that a word of explanation is due
You from me. 1 received last Saturday
afternoon a money order from Bonnie
and a letter saying that there was
papeF enclosed which Gala Lily sent me
tha4 would explain what the money or
der was for that she promised her she
would give me the day after the meeting
of Club No. ., Dec. I. Not knowing
what was wanted sent money order,
Bonnie's letter and the paper which had
10 different names and nothing else on
/ it to Gala Lily. that same night. ask
ing for an explanation, which 1 received
Tuesday morning from Cana Lily. In
less than one hour I had gotten in touch
with the person who makes the badges
She said she would make them so could
send them &c Gala Lily by the last OF
next week, but We were able to get just
| enough of the same kind, width and col
or of ribbon for 20. We paid for a whole
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
GREETINGS FROM E. NJ. r. G. p

Editor and All the Sisters Of the Social
Corner: May the Lord give you all the
health and happiness possible for this
new year, and many more to come. am
a little late in sending my greetings,
know.
To the member who sent me the New
Years greetings: I thank you. I appre-
ciate this very much.
Now the hofndays are over and we are
all in place again, I hope that we will
make resolution to write more often.
To the following: Spry Bird Balsam
Fir, Little SpinSter. Kitty Lou, Histori-
an, Silent Stranger and Ma. of Greene
Gables and other old members Of The
Corner, I hope that your letters will
make some of Is younger members hus-
tie.
Sunbonnet Sue: Why not write again
It's quite a while since you wrote.
Grand Juror: Here's question for
you again. If a man is born in Canada
and comes to this country while young,
and when older joins the army and gets
IN honorable discharge, and later Gas
was this case in view serves the govern
rnent in time Of war, Is he an American
citizen, or does he have to have his
papers first?
will now close by sending in a good
recipe for
Cranberry and Raistn Pds: For three
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
OLD TIME RESIDENTS ABOUT
REACH POND

To the Editor and Social Cornerites:
Seventy-five and a hundred years ago
the land around Beach pond was owned
and occupied by the following named
people. Beginning at the red house,
where the grange picnics used TO be held
In more recent years, this farm was own
ed by Alpha Lewis. Next beyond were
the farms of James Consdon, John Lew
is and the large tract of land belonging
to the Pettis family. This brings US to
the ten-rod road On the Connecticus,
side Of the road the farms we're owned
by Colonel Nelson Gallup, Ephrain Rich
mond and on the hill the Potters, from
which the name was given. The farm at
the foot of the hill known Forge hill
was occupied by Isaac Glasgo. There
seems to be a difference of opinion about
this man. Some say he was negro and
some say an Indian. Be that as 1t may
he was a good blacksmith, making and
intending the farming tools as well as
shoes for the horses and oxen of the
farmers Afterwards this man located
his business in the little village of Glas-
| 10. Conn. where he spent the remaining
years Of his life. In the Glasgo cere-
terry is a tombstone with this inscription:
Isaac Glasgo, died Sept. 2, 1861, aged
/ eighty-hve years.
| Another peint Of interest around the
pond in those days was the race course.
| so called. This was the level, sandy
| land beside the present ten rod road on
the Rhode Island side Of the pond. Each
year the farmers for miles around went
there on the last Saturday in June to
| get their rife sand before the moving
season began OF course there were
many farmers who went after their sand
! and returned home about tf1eir business
| But there were numbers who stayed to
have a gay time. Drinking, fighting and
racing horses were special features; OF at
traction. A horse was even rushed off
the ennbankment and drowned during
one Of these gala days. l heard a man
say that he went there once when he
was little boy and how frightened he
/ was TO see the men fight. The manufac-
ture Of scythe rifles did away with the
need of sand so the custom faded away
| Interested Reader: Your account d
the pscnics was very interesting, In
deed. Many good times have been he'll
by the families living near as well a!
far. A man named Nathan ~LiMibridg.
used TO go over to the island on thi
same barge. 1t was large enough to holr
a good sized company Before the new
dam was built the island was mucl
larger than at present.
Grand Juror: The timber from the OIL
Bly, house was used in building a fac
'eery on the site Of the old factory tina
was burned and cloth boards were
made there. The one you mention is tn
CottrelIs grist mill now In ruins.
Historian Please write US about tn
location of the Pharisee rocks ard an
other historical facts you may have o
, hand. Such facts are valuable and thi
. is a good way Of preserving them
. Elizabeth Henry: Have watched on
hoping You would write, us another art
Gle.
. Great Grand Aunt: Don't forget t
tel US about those witch brides
New Years greetings to all from
THE SILENT STRANGER
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
THRIFT Is NOT sAvIEG-rHKrFT Is
Using

Members Of the Social Corner: II
houKht a-let me see-oh. when we were
ln New York three -yea-s ago. It's really
a WONDERFUL piece Of brocade, don't you.
think7 I've only worn II once. 1t will
asst ne forever. ! take such excellent
care Of my clothes" And the speaker
held Il up for a moments admiration
This was a gown in rich golden brocade.
rhen she laid & carefully on the smooth
: sp-ead bed while she Owed into the
5-en trunk.
Tl,is", she continued emerging with
rose eolored rorie. Il got IN Chicago,
sue. year ago. II vas a real bargain
tVfully good material. as you see" aSld
~ sinco-h>d its surface proudly but
after all. not half as stylish as this
green rnessziins with. the futurist girdle.
Charles thought Il frightfully conspicuous.
50 Il vas Of course, but those fururist
ihings were az the rage mat year. like
10
7 continued looking on. with a rlurrnur-
~ comment OF two, as the trunk continued
% yield I'd its treasures.
which one are you going to wear to-
hight TO IL dinner for your card club?'
as<ed curiously. after a silence
% none OF those, I've known Ann
al my life Il isn't worth whiLe 10 wear
out nice clothes for a neig9sborhcod din
ner IKE that Ny suit skirt Will do per.
fectiy wall with that silk waist you saw
IA sleeves aren't tust right, but IT.
pee-ty Fod enough. dent dress up very
Dfrsn- II you 90. the first thing yoT
Eov. YOU pretty things are AL worr
out-a1though I did put on ire old ros
-orie s5r tie recent reception"
iaaassd ~ shs gown n question hope
iesr,y oct q date a. 70 length Of skirt
RYE q sleeve, Vztst line and hsvtns
nothtng 70 recommend II but the richness
- uafGfa1 leaG discarded BY fas11ionA
Ny hostess disappeared At the sound q
~ teArpnone. caE a Kianoe az the be-
Hread with rich hues and delicate "A
bricA I looked a. rhern and thought L
u1yHelf. tbere isn't one that Is vearabae
- Ehe hoards them and wraps them Il
HreetA stulfs them wfth tissue paper an
lor1u thsn ~ IN trunks and thirl&g she
nakng eur=4 care Of her enothes. An.
n ces Of cseEn worm WIN she frSt bouxf,
hern weald i1ve zyeaa = joy to the eye
but raw. INVADER -<nJ6cey eouid maxi
Der Sas IL psrE4ns osse ec her e5othe
was n w1rzf 11rTns1f eztrzRaeance
Hsughf r.zy-oesusA avs ezznkz, men
ca. Gnd- usanerAF-pezsre4n. Ike the iake o
Ife wnnarobe. - tz~e scnrsd cur sosses
ulna. ouUr<ftzE that wtsa4 L. not kept h
uns n son unnnnnae So rue4z this tina
re 10 rn1pe<sidsgwiH rot aeosut a hlg
nchool 1r,aorsaI a. fulnfifng their sntr
requireunnts n ewo yu@xs haDe elarSe
since IN issuzncs ara the STUDENTS car
not prors thaf during That period. he IA
hess1 rnearoe IN active usria al nocuDa9ton
Il other .usra- the unsven1ties ccnkide
~ 0sea~.pt.1gs ss1zzs'.G -zrE q
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07

eral weeks and now has gone to the hos
pital in Putnam for treatment. We all
hope she may return soon, well, and b
ready to meet with US like her jolly Sc
of old. If any sisters would like
send her cards the Social Corner editor
will be glad to forward them.
Someone was asking for Bug and
where she lives Well, she lives in the
same old place. It's a pretty place. too
and I guess most anyone could find her
or any mail find her If they or it came
to Plainfeld, Conn. a nice old town with
nice peospls in It. 1 know because I've
lived there most all my life. 1 shall not
tell how long that is for you will all be
guessing my age.
1t seems I stirred up quite a few when
l wrote about keeping the n1elding done.
Well l meant no harm. 1 only told my
way. Just now I am trying to piece UP
covering for quilt that has begun to
show signs of wear. I had a lot OF pieces
| left from dresses that were the children's
| and also the grown-ups. 1 cut them all
UP about eight inches square, sewed
| them together any way l happened tc
| pick them uo ~and the result is a real
pretty covering and quickly done. VIVA
| difference does it make how they arc
| set together for we all use bedspreads
nowadays. Our grandmothers speu,
| weeks plec1ng and quilting the quilts if
different patterns. Oh, I'm glad I die
not live in those days.
Where is that Blue Bird that used tt
] sing to US once in a while? Also Reu
benas Wife who now is Grand Juror ant
/ Mrs. Sue? l think I'm the only one whit
IS faithful in this end of the jurisdiction
! Come on, girls, you know any lodge vii
go back if the members fail to atteft
regularly.
Bug: You must come too and don
forget to spare US few minutes once il
"a while for you write much more sensi
! BILE things than I do. Nonsense was al
ways my best forte anyway, and L sup
pose sometimes it sounds foolish t
many but I shall not hear what they sa:
| about me.
Best wishes for our kind editor an
| all the Corner members. as ever
MA OF GREENE GABLES.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
now 10 MAXI A BEEF LOAF

Der Co-1e- sizte-s: I want 10 thank
AZ tha- sent IN recipes for sweet potato
~ and rnpcvers.
Gala Louise: Don't be Ssfraid. I am
perfectfy harmless. 50 send IN all the re-
cipes you vanr TO and I know we will be
ne b@st - friends.
Beef Loaf: Grind in food chopper
three pounds round steak, one-halt pound
IA salt pork, then add three eggs, two
usps cracker crumbs, three level teaspoons
Eait one rounding te.s-oon PEPPER. one
taoiespoon sage, two and one-haif cups
mix Balse no hours in SLOW oven
T~ire Twenty: Glad to Sc your letter
l5out Plant ins-cts. Hope there will b5
more Such letters.
Doris; Tel US more abort bulbs and
how % grow them
Grandma Cray: I want 10 thank you
Tor ycur good LETTER Holiday greetings
Z Know what you said is true
Hoptng for everyone a healthy New
yea. ESQ.,. PEACE
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
THROWING STONES.

Dear Sisters Of the Corner: What are
your New Years resolutions? Have you
given up such an idea as adopting nsw
resolutions? Did you ever stop TO think
of the dangers of stone throwing ano
make up your mind to avoid it? Stone
throwing is such an easy pas;ime. Il
takes neither moral nor mental power
.Allthat is necessary is to see something
with which We do not agree. sometinnE
that strikes US as uncalled for. 1t neet
not of necessity be anything whong-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07

pies, take one package seedleas raisine,
two and one-half cups cranberries, pass
these through food chopper, then stew till
cooked, sweeten to taste after, about one
half to .three-f6urths cup Of sugar; a
little vanilla or lemon extract. Thicker
this with three big tablespoons of corn
starch, so it won't make the juice run
out while cutting your pies. I use. it
in both kinds of crust or shells. Once
in a while l will let my mixture cool
and when the time comes to serve I put
on a baked pie crust. Both ways are
good.
Best wishes to all from
M 2 r
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
REcoLLEcTIoNs ABOUT WEsTMIN.
STER STIRRED.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner and
Friends: First of all I will SAY that
was much surprised to receive the yellow
slip, and wish to acknowledge the same
with many thanks.
. I do enjoy the many very helpful and
interesting letters which the sisters have
sent in. especially those which refer to
travel or speak of pleasing "reminiscences
and events which occurfed years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07
SOCIAL CORNER EVENTS.
Jan. I1.-Ciub No. l meets in
Franklin hal, Winimantic
ANswEHs AND IxqurKEs.

Mrs. J. R. W: Letter received and
forvardse a. requested.
POETIA. Your name has been added
70 the soeaAl Corner list, the nrst Of the
neT year.
Aun- sarzh. Enid asd Dom Pedro:
Gard received. many thanks and the
neaEn's GREETINGS