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Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
LOST A GOOD, HELPFUL FRIEND.

Dear Social Corner Friends: It was a serious loss that we suffered in the death of Etta Barber and not only Club No. but many others will miss her. She al- ways provided happy time for us and in her home was love and happiness. They will miss her more as the days go by. My deepest sympathy goes out to them in their bereavement. I was glad could help them. for I love to lend a helping hand when I can.
 We had delightful time at her home when Club No met ont July S. My girl assisted in the program. Our hostess had a fine dinner for us, and just before we broke up Elizabeth Hurst sang My Coun- try 'Tis of Thee and The Star Spangled Banner, with all joining ll the chorus. We little thought then that we would have to part with cur dear friend so soon
 Etta Barber was always ready to help whoever she could. and so the minister of our church said we have lost a good, helpful friend. She was always cheerful whenever you met her.
 All friends and club members send sin cerest sympathy to her family.
 Best wishes to all Corner friends.
 HINCKLEY.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
WESTERNER.
FINDS CORNER RECIPES DEPEND.
 ABLE

To the Social Corner: I was counting on the Wildwood park picnic but had to go in another direction. Hope for an other chance to meet with the members some time.
 I want to thank The1ma for the raisin bread recipe. It is fine and seemed quite like having someone elses cook ing. I always find the Corner recipes dependable
 The Social Corner poems have been especially good lately. I like Patience" from Twice Twenty and the O,d Ways and New from c. Saw.
 The death of Etta Barber brings a feeling of personal loss. We have read her letters so often. I am sending a poem that this brings to my mind.
 wonder if you have tried the trick Of dipping doughnuts from the frying kettle quickly into bowl of very hot water before draining. It takes off SC much fat and leaves them good tex ture.
 Jim mentions a liking for codfish We like it in gravy with lots of cream sometimes an egg broken into 1t just before serving. We found it hard to get good old fashioned fish in the store but within a year or two the New, foundland fishers had letters of appea sent out because they were in need an6 could not sell their fish. It was offered in boxes of about ten pounds very req sonably and could be divided up by sev, eral families We had fish from ont lot and it was fine I haven't the ad. dress but mean to get it. With all best wishes. THfRTY-TWO.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
SOCIAL CORNER POETRY

Raiein Pie There's heap of pent-up goodness in the yellow bantam corn, And I sort O like to finger round eer- ry patch at morn; Oh, the Lord ha sset our table with stock O things to eat. An there's just enough O bitter in the blend to cut the sweet But 1 run the whole list over an 1t seems somehow that I Find the keenest sort O pleasure in "a chunk of raisin pie. There are pies that start the water circu- lating in the mouth; There are pies that wear the flavor of the warm and sunny south; Some with oriental spices spur the drowsy appetite, An just fill fellow being with thrill O real delight; But for downright solid goodness that comes drippin' from the skye, There is quite the equal of chunk Q raisin pie. Pm adnittin tastes are different, I'm not settin' up myself As a judge an final critic of the good things on the shelf, I'm just sort O paying tribute to simple joy on earth, Bort O feebly testifyin' to ks lasting charm an worth, An I hold to this conclusion, till 1t comes my time to die That there's no dessert that's finer than a chunk O raisin' pie.
 Edgar A. Guest in 4 Hear O Livin. Sent In by Jim.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
PHOTOGRAPHER WRITES AGAIN

Dear Social Corner Friends: At last I will try and write few lines.
 Blanche: How glad was to meet you while laid i'll in the hospital, and your kindness in many ways I shall always remember. am glad ~ you weren't afraid of having your photo talk en. As I am considered by many to be just terrible. also received papers last week Try and write to me if you can.
 Rainbow: What a pretty name yod have chosen for your pen name. want to thank you for your kindness showed to me while laid so i'll those long weeks in the hospital, and for coming to see me after I returned home. Your kind ness will be remembered and not soon forgotten Did you get home all right after leaving here2 O. my, but wasn't that terrible about Etta Barber's death which happened the very next day? Come over again for you are always welcome.
 Pollyanna: Where are you2 Why don't you write to mel Did you hear of Etta Barbers death? You and I knew her we'll and she leaves two boys be- lieve, one nearly the same age as my oldest boy. Better write once in awhile. I see Rural Delivery Is still living ac- cording to my home paper.
 Perhaps this letter will be- 90 long the editor win not have sDaes enough but
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
HoR TO FILE RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Members: Club No Fs picnic has come and gone and I feel sure we all enjoyed the day, even if the weatherman did give us a scare.
 Someone wrote about some Revolution ary soldiers I have an old friend who is little under the century mark in years, so asked her if she ever saw any Reyo- lutionary soldiers. She said. Yes w4aen she was a small girl they had two for neighbers. One was an ordinary soldier and the other was surgeon in the army.
 Theoda: called your cousin on the telephone last night. She thanked me and said she was glad to hear from you.
 Someone was wishing we could have an indexed book of Social Corner recipes. l wonder if anyone has tried my way of keeping recipes clipped out of the yarlous papers. l take bunch of cheap enyelones and mark them cake, cookies nie. etc. and when l fined a recipe that reads good put 1t in ifs respective envelope. Then I try them when please If don't like it. why put it in the stove and that is the end or that one. know where to find any particular recipe without looking over a mass of clippings have one marked miscellaneous where the odds and ends go l set my envelopes LID in a box and make sort of card filing system of them.
 Pices: Sorry you didn't come to our picnic. You don't know what you missed. Can't you go to East Eillingly to the old Home day, Aug. 10? All roads lead that way that day and you will probably find some of the Social Corner sisters there l generally do. It would be interestine If we all showed our co1ers. not fbe badges, but just a little knof of ribbon to show who's who
 Am glad Etta Barber succeeded in get ting her club started before she was called up higher. fse2
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
A pAx ro RE LoNe RgMEMRERED

To the Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: You members that were not at the picnic held at Golden Glows the 18th, do not realize what you missed. The day was perfect for an outdoor gathering, the location an ideal one, with large veranda, nice lawn and shade trees, the deal pond for wading and Golden Glow made everyone feel at home. Her hubby did good work with his auto, carrying pes sengers back and forth. A goodly mum Der were there, about 175, coming from Norwich, New London, Lisbon, Lebanon, Bozrah, Fitchville,, Yantic, Bean Hill Norwich Town, Williman- tic and the community here. Everyone seemed in the best oE spirits, as shown by the smiling faces. l missed Cady and Hortense, but had al nice visit with several other friends of by gone days and made some new ac- ouaintances. At the usual hour, all sat down to a bountiful dinner. It certainly was day long to be re- membered as one of the bright spots along life's pathway.
 BETTY BROWN
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
SEVERAL WAYS OF USING COD
 FISH.

Dear Social Corner Writers; After being tardy so long, I must come to the front and thank Golden Glow for the delicious box she sent me. It is good to be remembered. No one knows bet ter than myself how disappointed I was not to meet with the sisters at her home the 12th. Instead had to stay at home and nurse a sprained ankle and knee. Not any of us is so wise but what we will do foolish stunts some times. What say you verba? I'm gain ing every day, slow, but sure,1 thanks to my good neighbor, Miss B.. The Good Samaritan is always ready to help where needed.
 Jim: Here are several ways to serve Block Island Turkey" (codfsh):
 First. Take nice pieces of fish free from bones. broil them, then freshen by putting cold water over them. Let come to a boil. repeat twice, then butter and pepper, serve as any other fish. With white sauce or plain.
 No. 9: Cut fish in small pieces, freshen, cook onions, potatoes and pork as for any chowder. then add fish and milk if preferred. Cook a few minutes and Serve.
 No. 3: Place in casserole sliced pota- toes and onion and fish picked up fine. Add milk to cover, place pieces of butter over the top, cover and bake until vege- tables are soft remove cover and brown.
 No. 4: Take fine pieces of fish, fresh- I en. then add milk. when boiling add flour to thfcken. When done, add two whole eggs let cook few minutes. then stir gently to merely break the eggs. They should be in pieces. Let stand where warm to finish cooking the eggs Eggs in -creamed beef are nice done the same way, or the eggs dropped in whole one for each person, are fine. No. 5: The common fish cake. Tc three cups of mashed potato add one cup of codfsh picked up fine, one egg
 little pepper and butter, milk enough tc ! make as sof; as can be handled. Make | into small cakes, roll in four and fry | in hot fat.
 No. 6: Still another way is to take four or five cold potatoes, according tc the amount needed, put through tht \ meat chopper with fish enough to sea, son the potatoes. Put a little pork fai in the frying pan. When hot add tht fish hash Brown, nicely and serve witt l fried pork
 A nice way to serve fried pork is tr bread it. After sreshening drain, diI 1 in egg beaten with tablespoon of min I to each egg used Then bread crumbs then egg again. and fry. Or freshe1 | the pork and roll in flour ana fry. Perhaps others have different ways O serving the fish.
 To: I haven't seen you yet. Hay, l looked in vain.
 How sad to hear of Etta Barber's sud | den departure. How we will miss her in. teresting letters. I hope some of the sis
 ters in that vicinity will continue with the
 Club No. 5, she worked so hard to get i 1 started. Her family and all others aflict ed have my sympathy. There are s, i many of our members being called to thu Great Beyond. How little we know how
 soon our time will come But if we ar,
 ready to answer the call, it matters no ! when.
 I fear the waste basket will find thii | letter if I tarry much longer at tn, 1 desk. All best wishes for The Cornel 1 from
 AUNTY NO. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22

We found Wildwood park lovely placs and the Sisters gave us fine welcome as they met us, at the pavilion. Surely the Social Corner is rightly named.
 Dear GrandmR H: wish you had been with us Hope you are improving every day. Would so love to see you hope all the sick sisters will be better soon and join us in our outings
 I am sending a recipe for orange cake which am very fond of.
 Orange Cake: One or two eggs, cup sugar, pinch of salt one tablespoon but ter, one cup of orange juice, two cups flour, two, teaspoons baking powder. The outside of the orange can be grated and mixed with the frostfng. It can be made in one large loaf or as a layer cake.
 LAVENDER.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
REGARp1NG CLUE NO. 5.

To the Sisters of The Corner: One more of our good old writers gone-Etta Bar Der: May she rest in peace. Such a good Christian, and good woman. How all those who knew her will miss her Now who will take up our club in Plain field? Surely one of the sisters there will take charge. Let nothing stand in the way. It started well and now may it continue to go on the same way.
 For any of the sisters there who cares to take up the good work Etta Barber started, its time to do 1t now. Let some one appoint place and time to meet soon and cany on.
 Here's hoping to see an answer to this problem soon.
 Best wishes to our editor and all the Social Corner sisters.
 E.M.R. e.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
A TRIP r0 THE CAPITAL

IRAE IG THE C{ARAEAL
 Dear Corner Sisters: Leaving New London at seven q. n my friend and I started over the new cement road to Hartford. The weather was ideal after the rail Our roadster was high speeded so we hustled over the fine road. First We came to Chesterfield, a small but pretty place, then to Salem and Colchest- CT, larger place with many fine resi- dences, and then passing on to Glaston- bury. We then saw the large fields of tobacco. Some were covered with thin cloth and men were working on 1t. Aft CT leaving there we soon came to Hart ford and we were on the west side of the Connecticut river. Hartford is largely engaged in banking and insurance aEd great variety of manufactures. We drove to Elizabeth park I am its name sake soS was very glad to see 1t. No Den could write or tongue could tell how beautiful the rose garden and flower beds were. We drove by the shield and flag of flowers as we sped over the red roads of the park. agree with Jim, I never saw such pond lilies We pass ed by the big oak, 1t was very large. We 1 then met a party of friends from Boston and we all agreed it was time to go to the hotel for dinner, which was very fine from the salad to the cream and the best of coffee Then we all went to our dear old Capitol made a trip to the dome After leaving the elevator it was steep climb to the top, but it was well worth the climb as we looked out over the city the large and high buildings that God had taught man to build, the | sky, sun and singing birds, all spoke of
 the wisdom of God. After visiting many more places of interest we left for New London under the light of large moon, arriving at our rooms at 12 o'clock, tired
 but happy and well pleased with our 1 trip.
 l Celia Louise: Did I come anywhere
 near you on this trip? Was cold or
 hot as the children say?
 PEACE
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
GOSSIP

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have read and enjoyed the letters of your Corner for some time and finally knock at the door for admission. have read a great many helpful letters which have been a benefit to me. The topic of my letter is Gossip" Oh that awful word. It's too bad that we have such a word in the English language and still worse that we are all inclined to indulge. It is think more commonly found in country towns and villages, I myself live in a village and when I pass along the streets and see two women with shawls thrown over their heads having a confidential back yard chat I really think gossip certainly believe that a person should do as near right as possible and avoid the very appearance of evil but do you know, dear sisters, some stories start from absolutely nothing at all. AS each one of us has finger in the pie we do our share, now don't we2 I can renem- Der certain woman in our neighbor- hood whom I always disiiked. She never did me any harm, but she was al ways telling some shocking story about some one and she knew some great sin which their great grandmother had com mitted way back 1n the dark ages, if they were perfect. I don't remember that I ever heard her speak a good word for anyone.
 Is there a place where we can go to avoid hearing gossip? Try the village post office, store or garage, and you'll hear your share. and suppose we stop and investigate.
 Tonight we'll go to the store. Seated upon old barrels and cracker boxes you'll Ind men and woraen from IS to SO, all talking about Josh Poor Josh is an ab- rr1.f -l- ears must burn. They are all talking at once and the women are shaking their wise heads knowingly Well, I do de- clare, I never knew that of him." says Betty White. an old maid of several sum- mers. Finally we learn the cause of ali the excitement. Betty say Jcsf1's wife go away on the fivs o'clock train and as she had a seit case she knew that she WAS going for a week at least Well just about dns<. Joe was coming by the hoese nnc thought he'd go in Knowing Josh's w.se was away. thought he might feel lonesome. Jug. then q woman ap- peared and went right up to tho door and knocked. and would yoa believe if Josh ca.-s To the door and kissed her and Of course he (Joe) couldn't see nothing more but ain't that awful for a man tc carry on so when his wife is away? I'll tell you, you can't trust tho best of them 'waen the cats away the mice will Will play" To make long story short vhsa we learn the truth (about two weeks latcr1 of the so called scandal VIC find that Josh's wife did go to town wi.i a suit case which she took a: many prudent shoppers do but returned home on the seven o'clock car. Her dear nslghbo- was watching tfe house or the other side of the. street. trying tf see whether Mrs. B had on her bes dress getting slipper or TO. and Josh's wife arrived homs uzrotscpd. Whes Js1.i's great aunt arrived unexpectedly z ut.le later she was upstairs and didn'i arrive to greet her at the door whict
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE "sPE6
 TACLEo PLANT?

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: A new member begs to propeund a ques- tion.
 Have any of the members ever made B study of 8 class of plants known as @escapes?" Brought to our inhospitabie shores by the earliest settlers, they bravely adapted themselves to the radi- cal change of conditions, and today may be found growing everywhere-near the site Of old dwellings, by the roadside, or running riot in field and meadow.
 Deplford pink, long purples, celandine, bell-hower, tansy, catnip and a host of others, are familiar to us all. Many useful plants are found among them, others are loved for their beauty of flow er or foliage, while still others are cher ished for their associations All speak of 8 day long gone by, when life was a continual struggle for existence and when the primeyal forest wss the inn migrants only landscape, and the dan gerous savage his neighbor. What a consolation must have been the tiny garden plot, where grew 8 few care fully tended English plants-a beautiful connecting link between the old home and the new.
 Recently my attention was called to g hitherto unfamiliar crucifer, whose loca 1 name seems to be spectacle" plant Gray lists it as honesty" or ''satir flower" The flower Is rather insignih- cant. What attracts attention is the peculiar fiat pod and winged seeds. I Do any of the sisters know this plant l Is it a native of England? Is it evel an "escape?" In what old gardens, i any. may 1t be found
 With bes: wishes to all the member of the Corner.
 I will sign myself
 | Iu7,SyrEpNrpr,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
AN OLD CUSTOM OF KEEPING HAIR
 ALBUMS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: For some time have intended to write a letter. but couldn't seem to work myself into the right mood.
 So many sisters have written about Old times. old customs. old cemeteries, old churches and so on. But as far as 1 know no one has touched upon the subject have selected. It is something that had never heard of until recent iy.
 Tn my g5rIhood days the autograph album was a fad among the young peo- pie. Everyone was asked to write in each others album, and many sentimen- tai verses. were written, as well as some of a more serious nature
 In 1S4e and previous to that date Hair Albums" were kept Ones friends were asked to have a lock of their hair pasted into the album with a verse and their autograph below. Some of the hair was plaited, using the four strand meth cd, beautifully done, then made into . circlet. These were held in place with bits of fancy ribbons or colored pieces of paper, many cut in heart shape often with two hearts placed together, any thing that could be used as what we nov call "stickers."
 The book that I recently saw was a
 
 age. Some of the locks of hair had loosened and disappeared but the verse and name remained
 Evidently in those days life was con- sidered more serious than at the present time of jazz The people were more inclined to think of death, rather than living the wfirlwind life of gaiety and pleasure. As nearly all of the verses written were melancholy and dolefui. For example, will copy few.
 Remember me when far away, And whena your mind on pleasures stray, And when you bow the pious knee, Then dear young friend, remember rne.a When on this book you lift your eye Remember that we too must die. And if on earth we meet no more, ] O, may we meet on Canaan's shore" Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life Is ned There in Heaven with joy we greet thee When no farewell tears are shed" Among these autographs are supposed to be Jacob Rockefellow and wife, Mary i A. Rockefellow, parents of the late Will Ham Rockefeilow and John D. Rocke. l fellow, the coil king.'' This book was i dated June 29, A. D. 1S4o, Tioga Coun- 1 ty, New York. The writing is very diffl- cult to read as it has the old style spell. l ing. and the letter @ Is used in plac, 1 of (s).
 If some friend or relative died ther lock of hair was held in place with bit l of black ribbon.
 l The book was so very interesting ts me that thought the Cornsrites mighl
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22

like to hear of it. It certainly is cur- iesity.
 Before closing I want to mention the pleasant picnic of Club No. 4 held at Wildwood Park. the 18th.N Although held on the 18th which is considered unlucky, 1t surely was not the case.
 The intense heat and humidity caused some discomfort, yet everyone seemed cheerful, and tried to forget it. We missed several who attended last year, Deliah Deal, Isadore, Flower Lover and others In their places came other sis ters whom we were glad to meet and be- come acquainted with. As usual there was an abundance of eats that all en- joyed. The picnic broke up earlier than was intended owing to the threatening thunder storm.
 With best wishes to all. LIST ME
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
KNEW A REVOLUTIONARY
 SOLDIER

Editor and Social Corner Sisters: l am not a member of the Social Cor ner, but reader of the Social Cor ner page in the Norwich Bulletin.
 In the. June 24th issue of the same a sister asked if there was any one who had known of any person who had ever seen a living Revolutionary solder, [ can say have seen and known one, I remember my grand father very distinctly and he was Revolutionary soldier. He had met George Washington. I was nine years old at the time of his death at the age of ninety three. He was among the first to be buried in the Hamilton Avenue cemetery, Norwich. He died in 1851.
 Greetings to North Dakota
 I would like to become a member. ROSE OF SHARON
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22
MAK1Ne LIFE MoRE rLEAsANr

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Especial ly those that sent me such beautiful birthday thoughts-Student, Cady, Red Clover, I. J. B. Gypsy, Joan. Olga and Smiling Sue end a double share from Necia-I thank you one and all. Also for the party at Ped Clover's" for my benefit You certainly have got the ice cream bushes down to perfection. To have such pleasant thought sent to one makes life little more pleasant and helps over the rough places.
 How the Corner will miss Etta Barber Her writings were always 50 helpful. It is hard to understand why such things happen.
 What a nice time everybody had at Golden Glow'sl It was an ideal day, an ideal place, an ideal tree and an ideal well. Everything perefction. It was cer- tainly some work for somebody to look after everybody and serve them all. That and the "extras" that olgo gave will be pleasant memories to
 'RED ROSE"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-22

Of your medicine and wanted mo to tryit, so at last I took Lydia E Pink hams Vegetable Compound Tablets and Lydia E. Pinkham,s Blood Medi- cine and improved every day. Ido all my own work now except the wash ing and do it with ease. 1 can accom- plish as much in 8 day now as it would have taken me week to do. last winter and 1 try to getevery one Iknow to take your medicine to build them up. You are welcome to use this letter as a testimonial if you like. Mrs. CHAs. BAKER. 2f Spen- cer Ave, Hornell, NY.
 In almost everyneighborhood there are women who know of the value of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They know because they have taken it and have been helped Why don't you give it a tri2li