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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
GREETINGS FROM U. c. E.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: On this beautiful mornirg which seems like June am going to take few spare mo- ments and have a chat with yous The birds are singing gaily right near my kitchen windows. An oriole is building a nest in large maple tree nearby and every morning she awakes me with her songs of cheer. What is more beau tiful in nature than the song birds and flowers, created by the hand of our Heavenly Father?
 I enjoy the Corner gatherings very much and hope to attend more regular ly as the summer days are here, or in other words in the good old summer time''
 Rainbow: [ wish to thank you for birthday card. Hope we shall become better acquainted as the days go by
 Claire: Was very glad to meet you al the Buckingham and talk of old times Sorry to learn of the serious Illness ot your aunt
 Canterbury Bell: The flowers whicl you gave me have perished, although ] followed directions
 Queen Elizabeth: I enjoyed my visii at your home. Thanks for birthday gift.
 Golden Glow: You certainly are ar expert on rug making. Success for the Corner
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
AN EMPTY PAUL


 Dear Social Corner Friends: Father used to use all the little incidents that happened around the farm as little story teaching lessons for the children. We were amused to see the escaped pig led back to his pen by coaxing him along with ths empty swill pail And when father wanted to shut up his turkeys for killing he fooled them with the screened doorway, the leader evidently thinking the new doorway to be leading to some more desirable place. and the flock eager ly crowded in to follow their leader. Fa- ther said: People act just as foolish when they all go for sonrething, not knowing the reason why they do it or wh;f the result will be. Insist on know ing good reason for your decision and then your judgment will be of value. It Is not creditable to live without doing something toward making better condi- uons in the world"
 When the shepherd puppy was barking one evening we asked father why he did It. Rover is just barking because the neighbours dog is barking. We musS teach him not to bark unless he knows that something IS wrong or he will be 8 nuisance to us, giving Us false alarms We want him to learn to be useful watch dog"
 That there should be division over ths daylight saving question reminds me o1 the empty pail. and wonder who started 1t and why anyone should follow. Fol the fact of beginning everything an houl earlier in the summer season seems no only natural but the best way, unless VI begin two hours earlier, wb.ch probabl, will be the case eventually.
 l suppose the reason some farmers op pose it is because it is so hard to ge work on the farm done no or at leas without making the expense for nor, than the farmers will receive for tn products. Farmers used to do all thei work without machinery, frequent1- working IS hours day, and the hire, 1 help nearly or quite as hard and long The malkmen got up at 2 or 3 o'clock milking by hand, and then driving sey eral miles with the slow farm horse t l the city, and driving twice over the rout to supply early and late risers. Now h can have milking machine and his mo tortruck will cover the distance to delly cry in a short time. When the farme did his work without the help of ma | chimes and fed all of his help, 1t wa something of a job to provide and coo l the food required for such hearty nes Five meals were expected, three heart I meals and forenoon and afternoon lunch es each day in the summer season. 1 In those days the deacon hired Mike, I stalwart and highly recommended mar for his farm helper. Mike saw the frs tweels that the deacon's wife was not en thusaastic about cooking large auaptitie ! of food. go dsesded he must ee sorpethiu
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

Dear Corner Sisters: want to say to S. E. D. don't think contentment is a lost state of mind. We should never want anything that we can't get. If we get what we don't want make the best of it and thank God 1t was no worse. Everyone should try to keep the nerves calm. What is the use of fret ting? We should take things easy. Don't try to do more than one thing at time and keep sweet all the time or as much so as we can. It will come easier after a time. I was once very nervous so I know what I am talking about. I found out it was wrong living and thinking. Ass a man thinketh so he is. So is a woman. If you sleep with your win dows open winter and summer you won't get cold you will have less colds. You will get up sweet and keep sweet all day. It's no use to worry over what we can't help; l know what trouble is and it's hard work not to worry, but lt only takes our strength so we can't bare the trouble near so well.
 Celia Louise: If you knew me you might not like me. If you find me you will have to, run some, for I don't stay long in one place. I still have on my litfe white cap.
 Marcella: You must be a happy wo. man with grape fruit every morning also very healthy I have no husband so cannot profit by all the good advice Hark think I hear someone say ar old maid, but no, you are all wrong
 I am very content and happy would no change places with anyone.
 Thank you, P. A., for your compli
 ment. Can't believe that I ever wrot, anything that struck the keynote. but ! did will take courage and write again l Glad to see something about plants. l Will someone tell how to raise pan sies from seed? Auntie wants to know Can anyone give me recipe for Thu | barb and orange marmalade? I havl Martha's recipe with carrots but that 2
 not what I want
 PEACE.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
FoRrY pAYs oF WIND.

Dear Social Corner Friends: As the letters were few last week I must get busy. We have had very cold. back ward spring. but trust the wind has blown out.
 They say if the wind blows on Good Friday it will surely blow 4e days be- fore it stops and it sure has lived up to the saying. It blew out Saturday and I am In hopes for good.
 The forests look very pretty I am in hopes the lilacs will be in bloom for Decoration day. Several new cottages are going up around Crystal lake and more to come. Someone Is buying lots all the time. A lady called upon me yesterday who was born and brought up here She said when she married and went away from here she thought she would never care to come back but now she plans on buying lot and build ing summer home. It does not seem as though. the lake ever looked so pretty as now.
 Pumpkin hill on the west $ covered trees all bIossomed out and the cot taees nestled at the foot near the lake makes a splendid picture, A new store building has just been finished and thes are doing a big business. That Is about 250 yards south of my place. The first dance of the season was Saturday even ing and there will be one every Satur. day during warm weather. Of course went but don't dance Someone asked me if I danced ana would not believe that I didn't, but mer cy me. could never learn the neV steps. I say I couldn't, but of cours' could if I wanted to, but had rathe I>wait for a masquerade, then, says I, l am always ready to help out.
 Hope: I thought you said you were l writer and member of the Social Corner Please don't forget you are to heip kee1 the advertisements off the Social Cor I nef page.
 i Diana: You did not let me know i you found help for your trouble, [ sdld l The doctor gave me something but trust you are better now 1 Wildwood and Potlateh: am gIa i that our kind sisters granted my re quest I don't want any thanks. I wa only doing as would like others to to mine. Was pleased to learn our wo1 thy sister is enjoying good health.
 Trust this finds everybody well.
 Sincerely,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27


 have a very nice time when We visit the city clubs and why not make an effort to have some meetings or our own and give them a chance to visit in the country? Perhaps in so doing others might be interested and our numbers increased.
 Pices: just don't understand your name but your letter surely appeals to me for l was born in KillinEly. married in Killingly and live in hopes 1t will De my final resting place.
 Records show that my maternal an cestors bought land in l79s in what is now known as Mashentuck, but which all the older inhabitants will remember as Hulett town. Ny paternal ancestors settled in Killingly in I779 and there are many of their descendants still living in the town.
 b have been told that a, man was driv- ing a pair of oxen hitched to 9 sled loaded with wood down the steepest part of the hill. the sled slowed around. he fell of and broke his neck, hence the know what someone else has to say about 1t. Have visited the old Break neck cemetery and found there the graves of two Revolutionary soldiers and also those of two Civil var xeter- ans.
 Some time -Thirty-Two asked fol a recipe for a frosted custard pie. Hay ing seen no answer yet will send in recipe have which we think very nice Frosted Custard Pie: One egg, yoikE l of three beaten together, one-half cuI of sugar, one pint of milk, pinch of sal and one-half teaspoon lemon extract Bake with under crust, then frost. | Frosting: Beat whites of eggs stiff add six teaspoons of powdered sugar then brown in oven. For change adj 1 two teaspoons of cocoa to the frostinl and vanilla to the filling. Another va! l is to add chopped nuts to the frostins | TyWTGE TWENTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
TEACH THE GIRLS MYSTERIES OF
 HOUsEKEEPING

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis CTS: was much pleased and very much surprised to receive that check'' Many thanks.
 As I am mother of three daughters between the ages of ten and twenty, and because of my age or dignity CD am uIpposed to know something about Home Economies. I am going to say few FOrds about the mothers part in the iris vacation this summer.
 Our little maids and misses are to rave a rest from study and conhnement O the school room, and could anything Ie better for them than an initiation nore or less partial, more or less com ilete, into the mysteries of housekeep- ng2
 The sooner they begin. after they are ielit or ten years old to make bread md biscuit 70 wash dishes, 10 iron pain ieces. 10 sweep and dust, to set table, md c,esr them, the easier will alisthese kings seem to them when they are
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
cHoRE GIRL PLEASED.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: have been silent long time Dat that is not sign my interest in The Corner has Jagged, for assure you it nas not. AS we see the list of new members in each week 1t makes us feel our Corner Is growing steadily.
 To the members of Club No. and the friends who helped to make the last meet ing of Club No. 8 such a pleasant one for me, I want to say Thank you" to you all. Also to Melyina for the cake The trimming shall keep for a While to see if there is anything in signs.
 Will close now with best wishes to all the Social Corner members.
 CKORE GIRL
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
HOW sREAKNEcK HILL GOT ITS
 NAME,

Dear Corner Folks: It seems a long time since I have spoken a little piece. Not because I had nothing to say, but that I did not seem to find time to say it. did take time to read every letter and enjoy them.
 Old Timer: I was very blad to see a letter from you and [ do hope that you will attend some of the gather ings in Norwich. Think you may know several of the sisters if you knew their real names.
 Etta Barber: I want to congratulate you for your courage in starting Club No. 5, and will assist you whenever I can in making 1t a success. Was unable to attend your last meeting because the sick one was not. well enough to be left alone very long. feel that the smaller clubs should be encouraged and aided by every me1n= her who can do 50. Certainly we alI
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
A rRrp ro REAoH Porn.

Social Corner Friends: Was glad to read a letter from Ma of Greene Gables last Saturday. Had wondered what had happened to all the sisters in P- as there have been so few letters from this way lately, but I presume all have been busy. as I have, house-cleaning, sewing, etc. Have heard Sister Hinkley was i'll. Have not seen her for a number of weeks anyway, not since the day Etta Barber entertained Club No. 5.
 must tell the sisters who have writ ten about Beach pond that I have been much interested in their letters and have wanted to go there and see all it's beauties for myself, but never expected to do SO. as had been told ''it was an Rwful road" which led to Beach pond. However, one day recently my brother game to take our family for 9 ride, said be was going to try and find Beach pond and had wanted to go there for long lime, etc. We told him what had been raid about the road but he was not hfraid to try it. He knew what bad roads were and had never got stuck on a bad road yet. And as he had driven thousands of miles in his "Caddy" as he calls it. we were not afraid to ven- lure forth wherever he might go Roads were fine through Griswold and Volun- town. but when we struck on to the
 
 lt all 1t had been called and then acme ? The road 80 narrow in places we could not have passed a dog, unless he vent Into the brush. We couldn't have turn cd out for him. We found deep, deeu ruts on one side and deep mud on the other. But our "old sport of driver went through ruts and mud. up steep short hills and steep long hills. I will admit I was scared and nervous and WrnN Gr Vvfn t1 as l had been for the last ten years, but at last we arrived at the place.
 The pond is a beautiful sight and much larger than I expected. The seen cry Is very fine and seems to be an ideal place to stay for a few weeks and rest and get close to nature.
 While admiring the view I tried tC forget the road which led to all that beauty. However, we had to trave through the same old ruts and mud, tC get away from 1t, but we were satis hed-we had visited Beach pond
 Now viii someone tell me about tn, coad which leads to the "other side o The pond" We drove over it and no hced a very sandy road which led int the woods. We wondered if there wer, houses on that side. noticed a smal white building down near the shori lmong the trees. How long has tn road which runs through the pond beel built and did the state or town pay fo h,
 We saw a number of fishermen whl seemed to be having a fine time thougi lil said No luck" I did see a tin, Ssh flying through the air on the en, f line, but did not know what kin t was. The man who had caught 1 Ieemed much pleased.
 By the way. I saw the son of one Q he Social Corner sisters there. He va ishing. too.
 Now I hope if any one of the Socis Corner members takes the trip to Beac pond this summer he or she will writ IS about it. and hope they will not b IS tired. lame and sore as I was mex lay. But seeing Beach pond was wha Se started out for, and what we did.
 SUNNY DICK.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
CHELSEA.
HOW TO WASH AN ELDER DOWN
 QCILT

Dear Social Corner Editor and Sis ters: It is not generally known that an eiderdoBn quilt washes with very satisfactory results.
 In the first place look the quilt over to see of there are any holes, if there are such, mend them carefully before be- ginning to wash. Then shake the quilt (outdoors) carefully so as to get rid of superfuous. dust. Then prepare a tub of warm water, sufficiently large to wash the quilt comfortably; add to 1t enough melted soap to prodHos good lather and also sufficient ammonia to make the water smell slightly. Plunge the quilt to this and wash the same as you would fannels Squeeze and pound it well in the water, working it. up and down and going over every part. Take a second and even third soapy water, repeating the process until the quilt seems quite clean. Then rinse in abundant supply of clear warm water until quite clear of soap. Pass the quilt through the wringing machine. It Will require to be folded evenly and manipulated to a cer- tain degree, whii" -'oreib'v the tension of the wringer will have to be loosened Its fullest exIeAl, ND-~ IS quite impos- sible to wiring it by hand.) Then shake the quilt, thoroughly and if this can be done by two people, and out of doors it will be more satisfactory The drying
 must be particularly attended to. The quilt must be shaken and rubbed | from time to time to prevent the feathers l forming into clots. Outside drying is oi | course the best. and I always wash
 mine when there is a good wind, and you want to keep it out of the sun The
 blowing about will keep the feathers soft
 Even then I turn the quilt twice on the
 lines and rub It with my hands Wher
 finished the quilt feels like new
 l ETHELYN.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
A PLEASANT TRIP TO THE LAKE.

Dear Social Corner Editor and Sis ters: I will tell you about our trip to the lake. May week there was ae school and the children wanted to 20 to the country. Well. the lake Is some dis tance down in the woods. but we were all brave. There were my two girls and boy and myself. We were down there all alone and very brave as long ss day light lasted. but when night came there was a change. We would get in the camp, close the door and fasten 1t. and then to make 1t unpleasant 1t rained. The lake rose very high and we came home on Sunday night for the children had to go to school Monday morning. We were glad to get back The giris saw one fox. The children went out in the boat but I am afraid of the water. Well. we had good time. got home safe and sound and are expecting some good times this summer at the lake.
 Well, as my family will soon be homs to supper I will say good day till VIC meet again.
 ARooSTooK STUD. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
MY BooKs

Dear Social: When falls the winter snow, I little care, nor yet what cold wind blows, for here beside the fire are many friends of whom I never tire Jane Austin sits with me, and Ol what com pany or else Brontes makes the fire side glow, with their strange spirit. Woodwork comes and then most low able of men, dear Browning, ah I've named not even ten of those who come and go.
 When the December of my life shall come, and those that now I love, the best perhaps, are gone, shall not be quite friendless and alone. The same dear friends, shall be Spring, Youth and love to me, and am in hopes by divine grace, l may touch their hands and look upon each face.
 PETERKINS.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

We Forget" It only takes . few min utes to write the article and number of the trunk or box in which you have put it, and saves time in searching, besides turning over other things you have nice. ly packed away.
 Have you ever used the marrow, sur geon's tape for repairing different things7 When I started my housecleaning re- meEabered that my carpet beater had 8 broken wire where it made 1t impossible to use it Holding it firmly in place, wound It tightly with the tape and over that strong twine. It Is still doing as good, service as ever. I performed a much more. delicate operation on a pair of eyeglasses. I had the misfortune to drop them and snapped the shell rim. so the Lens would not stay in. I bound a narrow piece of the tape across the broken place and have used them since early in the winter. Of course, they would
 not look well for church or opera, but they do good service 1t home There are numberless ways of using the tape to
 repair things for it 'sticketh closer than a brother" I use the Z-0 1-2 inch Red
 Cross adhesive plaster. Try it, sisters
 In mending furniture.
 PRACTICAL POLLY.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
TIME FOR OUTDOOR PIcSIcs.


 Dear Corner Writers: am sending a few recipes.
 Strawberry Tapioca: Put one cup of fine tapioca and one quart of water n a double boiler and cook until clear. Rub one pint of strawberries through 2 fine sieve and add with one cup of Fr- gar to the tapioca. cooking until smooth and thick Let stand until nearly cold. then pour over one quart of huiied Der ries. Serve with cream favored with strawberry juice.
 Buttercup Cake: Cream well one quarter of cup of butter and gradual ly work in one cup of powdered sugar. Add to this the beaten yolks of four eggs, one teaspoon vanilla, beat in si- ternately three-quarters of a cup milk. three cups flour: beat well five minutes ; stir in two teaspoons baking powder. fill gem pans or any small round moidE three e-quarters full and bake In mod crate oven. Ice with yellow icing- Do not hurry, do not worry,
 As this world you travel through; No regretting. fuming, fretting.
 Ever can advantage you. Be content with what you've won. What on earth you leave undons.
 Wetona: Your iTdea is good I agree with you that every sister should bring their own lunch and each pay five cents for the hall.
 Crimson Rambler: Sisters have nsve- sent us sunshine box when we were sick last winter. Outdoor picnics should be held during the month of July, Aug ust and September. It is getting teo | warm to be packed In a hall. It Htii give Nelly Ely more rest. PAULA.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27
THE SOCIAL CORNER KINDNESS IS WISDOM THERE IS NONE IN LIFE
 BUT NEEDS IT AND MAY LEARN.

grown and the more naturally will they take to housework.
 This programme implies great deal. It pre-supposes that much of the work done will be imperfectly done and need supplementary touches (apd don't let them see you do it, always praise and never blanne) that much crockery will be smashed. that good material will be wasted, that there will be a mighty ex- ercise of patience and forbearanee on the part of mothers, of patience and per- severance on the part of the little girls, that sometimes everything will go wrong, the fire won't burn, the bread will
 It doesn't hurt girls to take measure of responsibility concerning household tasks far otherwise, it does them i'm mense good.
 Let them in succession have week at time. charge of the chamber work, the cooking, the buying even for the family, all of course under supervision, and their faculties of reason. perception, judgment, discrimination, and continuity will be more developed in one month of such training than in six months of common schooling. We all know, who know anything at all of such matters, that often it is a great deal easier for mothers to do the work themselves than
 
 will learn if they are taught and If their own mothers haven't patience to teach them, who can be expected to? Tn girl club work much stress is laid upon training girls in buying all mate rials used In fixing up their rooms, or whatever their club project may be. It is pity that girls and boys are ! not taught more than they are about the prices, values and qualities of arti- cles, both of diet and dress, in ordin- ary family use.
 With little attention on the part of parents they might learn how malicious | ly to select their own clothing, and to be able to tell what prices they should l pay, what qualities recommended one { fabric above another. and of what ma | terials the various fabrics are made, and very much concerning their mode of manufacture.
 ] They can easily learn how to discern 1 the difference between good meat and bad. sugar of first and of inferior grades Flour that will make good bread, good coal and poor, and so of all other ar | ticles of common use with their prices 1 Knowledge of this sort imparted as oc- casion serves, here a little and there 2 little, in familiar conversation, and illus trated by reference to the objects under discussion, will prove of immense value to young people when, self-impelled oi by outward necessity, launch out fol themselves on the sea of life. Home i, the place where all such branches arr best taught, and no teacher should bi so good in this department of instruc tion as girls own mother.
 GRAND JUROR.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

andI have taken 1t. I feel So well and strong and can do every bit of my work and not a pain in my back how. l recommend your medicine and you can use this letter as a testi- monial. |" - Mrs. PHIL. MAsER, sol Winslow St., St. Paul, Minn.
 Just another case where woman found relief by taking Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. Many times these tired, worn-out feelings and pains about the body are from troubles many women have. The Veg etable Compound is especially adapt- ed for just this condition, The good results are noted by the disaRreeable symptoms passing away one after another.
 Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Counpoundisa Woman's Medicine fnr Women's Ailments. Always reliable