Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 24, 1917, Page 14

N NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, WOVEMBER 24, 1917 IF WE DO NOT TAKE BONDS WE MAY BE IN BONDAGE EVERY WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY The Bulletis wants good homc letters; good business letters; good nelp- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by \Wednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL COINER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich. Conn. FIVE PRIZES EVERY MONTH OF ONE DOLLAR EACH. made the last Saturday of each month. Award SOCIAL CORNER POEMS. My Aitar. 1 bave worshipped in churches and chapels, I've prayed in the busy street; . I have sought my God and have found Him N Where waves of His ocean beat; I have knelt in the silent forest in the shades of some ancient tree; But the dearest of all my altars Was raised at my mother's knee. 1 have ljstened to God in His temple; I've caught His voice in the créwd; 1 have heard Him speak when the breakers Were booming long and loud; Where the winds play soft in tree tops My Father has talked to me; But I never have heard Him clearer Than I did at my mother's knee. The things in life that are worthy Were born in my mother’s breast, And breathed into mine by the magic Of the love her life expressed. The years that have brought me to manhood Have' takea her far from me; But memory keeps me from straying Too far from my mother's knee. God, make me the man of her vision And purge me of selfishness! God, keep me true to her standards And help me to live to bless! God, hallow the holy impress Of the days that used to be, And keep me a pilgrim forever To the shrine at my mother’s knee. John H. Styles, Jr, in the Christian Herald. The War the Country. The days they come, the days they 8o, No change is in their even flow. “We rise in peace, we safely sleep, We plant and sow, our crops we reap. At home. at church, our friends we meet, We join them on the village street. No cannon's boom, no rain of shells Upon our homes, of warfare tells. But some we knew have gone away— Their seats are vacant, day.by day— We dream of them in trenches deep, ‘Where shrapnel rains and gasses creep, Or where men-tigers roam the sea, Loosing their ewift death, sure and free. Over us all a shadow “Who next will go?" plies. lies— And none re- nette M. Lowater. { INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS. JOAN: Thanks for card reccived. " HOUSEHOLD HELPS. Dear Sogial Cornerites: These sug- gestions may help many of you: Steying fruit needs only half the quanaty of sugar if a pinch of baking soda is added first. Equal parts of soft putty, coal ashes (sifted) and salt. Mix, cover hole and put the dish, with just a little water in it. on the range and the cement will become as hard as enamel. To keep the kitchen' stove top clean: Purchase a blackboard eraser, pour on 2 small amount of olive oil or lard and use this to clean off stove. Keeps the stove black and fingers clean. If a chicken is tough, a couple of apples cut in quarters and boiled with it will help make it tender. When boiling fish it should be slip- ped into a bag. Salt bags washed and kept in the pantry are good for this purpose. Fat from keys can 1 not_goose When v surface ckens, sed for shortening, ducks and tur- but pongee or any rough lukewarm water and a mild, ap: rinse well but do not wring. silk drip dry. In pressing, lay over wool and use an iron that is not very hot. A few drops of lemon juice make cak~ frosting very white. saving of your coal bill can be mplished by placing three or four s of fire brick in the middle fo your coal fire. Use the round pieces with a hole through the center. They retain heat and add to the strength of the fire without costing anything but first investment, which is trifling. Try it HANNAH WHO. WAYS TO CUT OUT SUGAR., Dear Social Corner Sisters. These methods of saving sugar have been commended to the notice of the people by_the government authorities: First cross off soda fountain and ice cream treats. . Reduce candy consumption after-dinner bonbon. Use fruit and nuts, candied honey or_maple sugar for cake fillings. Sweeten fruit drinks with honey or corn syrup. : If you must sweeten breakfast cere- als, try figs, dates, raisins, syrup or a light sprinkling of maple sugar, Use honey, corn syrup, dark syrup or maple syrup with hot cakée and in bread and muffins. Try cakes that call for. honey or syrup instead of sugar. Tide over the sugar shortage by using now your jellies, jams, prezerves and fruits canned with sugar. Replace white sugar candies with syrup candies, or sweets made from figs, dates and raisins combined wif nuts. g For desert serve a fruit salad of fruit omelet; cream cheese with honey or fine preserves; fruit desserts with honey or just enough white sugar to bring out the fruit fiavor. 5 SARAH ANN TIGHE. WAR PIE CRUST. Dear Cornerites: T want to'recom- mend nut margarine as a butter sub- stitute, price 35c a pound, while tub butter is 49c and creamery selling at 58c a pound. It was brought to my to an attention by a friend on the camp- d, and later by Roxanna Wince. the package for Grease pie tin liberally, sprinkle sides and bottom of tin with corn meal, all that will stay, and a little more; have filling a little thicker than for resgu- lar piecrust, and with a brisk fire, swhen pie is cold you can cut and re move pieces as well as thc old way. This takes less shortening and is in every- way better for us. I also bake squash custard in cups for those who cannot eat pastry. Try it, Sisters. - TIDY ADDLY. NORTH DAKOTA WEATHER AND WORK.- Dear Social Corner Sisters: No one invited me to call again, but I have enjoyed your letters in The Corner so much 1 feel that 1 must say “How do you do? Pleased to meet you!” We had bad weather all through Cctober—two real, sure-enough winter blizzards, mercury nearly at zero nights, and several times 10 and 12 below. But the first of November was bright and sunny, and it has been ever since. We have had our doors open a part of every day. And we and the stock appreciate it, I assure you. fry there is not feed or hay enough for the winter here. Nearly everyone has joined the Red Cross and is knitting, and all are going deep in their pocketbooks to pay for Liberty bonds and relief work. There sn't much talk, but everyone is work- ing and, giving, to the best of their ability. Many of us are looking over last vear’s clothing and trying to make it over for ourselves and children. Almost any woolen material ‘can be made to 1look fresh by dipping it into dve of the same color. The sreatest trouble is that it often crocks. but if it is waehed in skimmed milk, after dyeing and drying, then dried before the final washing, it will not crock at all. Our grandmotbers used to use wide sheeting for bed spreads and everyday tablecloths, and it looks very well, es- pecially if two or three pretty center- pleces are used on the table. Do not bake too much bread at a time—let a day elapse between bak- ings, and make cornmeal muffins, rye or rice cookéd in some form for the meals. Do not fry meats and poultry unless necessary—boil them, use some of the broth for gravy, and keep a part to make soup or stew next day. Dissolve your laundry soap and soap powders and make them into soft soap. They will go further in using. Honey Pic—If you wish a very nice ni= Jor_a special occasion try this irnéy Pie, a favoritz with North a - “oia.cooks: Ome cup of cranberries, e cup of raisins, oné.cup of sugar, one cup of thick, sweet cream. butter size of an egg a little flour. Mix to- gether thoroughly. Some prick _the cranberries, and the raisins should be cut. Bake slowly, between two crusts, and let it become nearly cold before cutting. An Economical Tea Cake—Here is a cake which is not costly, and which is a good tea cake, or may be used as a layer cake, and when cold makes a fine dessert, eaten with cream or pud- ding sauce: One cup of sugar. two ezgs, one teaspoon of lemon or vanilla. Beat these together until very light. Then fold in one cup of flour into ‘which a full teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt have béen stirred. Add one-third cup of boiling water, stir in lightly, bake in a shallow cake pan, putting it at once into a rather hot oven. r I shall look for the names of the Sisters who have written to me, and hope to see them in the next Corner. NORTH DAKOTA. Linton. ENJOYING GRACE’S .PICNIC AT HOME. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Well, T didn’t go to Grace's picnic and was so disappointed, for T knew _how much I would have enjoyed it. Rut I enjoyed being with you in thought at home. My mother and T both said: “What a fine morning for the picnic. We wish we were going.” At about 9.45 T said: ters are starting.” Then again, “They are arriving!” A little later I said: “I guess they are all there and are all having,a social good time. Scottie is knitting, Lucy Acord is puzzling out 2 new._edge, Olga. and Golden Glow ary glowing with pleasure ~at the larme assemblage. Prudy is studying all the, new faces, Dearie and Delizht are working ail right, doing their bit, and the rest are just having a jolly good time. Grace, Aunty No. 1, and Slm Jim are quietlv:.preparing the good things to eat” At 12.30 I said to “Now the Sis- other: “Now they are having dinner;” and mother said: “Is it all over now. No,” said I, “the next course will be ice cream, which we_ greatly- miss if omitted.” ‘ A% 5 olcloek T ked hey ‘were all starting for home, and wishing for many more such happy days.” riplets: Were you there? rimson Rambler: Would you and your daughter like to stop in some time on your way over? The little bag is ready. BOB WHITE. A, DIFFERENT THANKSGIVING. Dear Social Corner Sisters: ' The Woman’s Home Companion calls at- tention to the fact that the three last Thanksgiving. Days were full of turkey and plum pudding, but empty of noble gladness and serenity. This year we cannot eat our fill when the thousands of our fellow creatures are starving We could not thank God, with Pharisee, that' we were not as the rest of men, because the vision of -those men—our hrothtehrs—bzggfl with stiffen- ng w on the efielg sink- ing m%'v)url o Rt e the submarine sped on its deadly way, rob- bed us of our peace of mind. “Now “in_this S ‘mirabillis, this ‘wonderful year of 1917, when the soul of the nation has -spok ‘when_ we St Goives i Seia celebrate Thanksgiving Day with sol- emn piety and purpose. We have not so loved our lives as to lose them. We have refused to acquiesce in wrong- doing. We have accepted our share of responsibility for the weil being of the civilized world.” Let’s conform to the requirements of the times and find nobie joy and glad- ness to do for others. REBECCA- -9gfir.. .aiin SOUR MILK RECIPES. Dear Social Corner Friends: It has been some time since last I wrote so thought I would send the Cormer a few of my tried and tested sour milk recipes. Sour Milk Cookies: Orie small cup of sugar, three-quarters cup- of lard compennd (or any shortening one m\v wish to uge), one-quarter teaspoon of nutmeg and a small one-quarter tea- spoon of salt and ome egg; stir this mixture to a cream, then add one large cup of sour milk, containing a small one-guarter teaspoon of soda. Take one quart of pastry flour and add three teaspoons of baking powder; roll as soft as can be handied and bake in a very hot oven for about 10 or 15 minutes. Sour Milk Doughnu! ‘Three cups of sugar, one egg, one-quarter teaspoon of sait, one-quarter teaspoon of nut- meg: stir ingredients to a cream and then add one large cup of sour milk, to which has been added a good pinch of soda. One quart of flour to which two and one-half teaspoons of baking powder has been added: use just enoush flour to roll as soft as you can handle and roll out, frying n hot srease. This makes four dozen dough- nuts. Take two cups of milk and put in sauce pan on stove and let it come to a boil. Pumpkin Pie: Three cups of pump- kin, three-quarters cup of sugar, one- quarter teaspoon of salt, one-quarter teaspoon of nutmég, one-quarter tea- spoon of cinnamon, two egsgs. added to the pumpkin beating until they are thoroughly mixed together: then last of all, add the boiling milk. This will make three small ples or two large ones; and they are just fine. The eggs mav be omitted and one or _two crackers rolled fine may be msed in- stead. I hope if any of the Sisters try these recipes they will have as good luck ith them as I have. Aunt Hester: How are vyou? I would dearly love to see you. Tsn't this weather we are having heautiful. Hope we may have just as nice for Thanksgiving day. Will say Au Revolr. ESBLY AUNT MARY CONSERVES FOOD. Dear Social Corner Friends: I was very sorry that it did not seem best for me to attend the social gatharing at the hospitable home of Sister Grace. I am so far away and the car- ‘fare has been increased so much that I have to deny myself riches just for pleasure now, and get all the pleas- ure out of the rides for business that I can. I enjoyed so many of the Social Cor- ner picnics during the summer and made so many new acquaintances that I feel I ought not fo murmur because I could not attend them all I suppose each one of the Sisters is trying to do her bit in the conservation of food. We have saved knotty and small ap- ples this year that in years gone by we would have thought only fit for the pigs or cattle. I cut them, what I do 'not need, for jellies and sauce and dry them in the oven and around the range to take the place of raisins during the war. Of course they are not quite as nice as raisins in cake but are a’ good substitute. They can Le simmered in molasses and resem- ble citron or as I have used them .this foll by cutting them small with a pair of shears while dry and then. pour warm water enough to moisten them so that they will seem moist in the cake; but it is not necessary to cook them any before putting them into the batter only just enough to moisten them so that they will swell out like raisins. The cake seems much hear- tier with them than without. I make cake to eatry for lunches with one cup of sugar, one cup of dried apples cut fine, one cup of milk, either sweet or sour. If sweet milk is used two teaspoons of baking powder; if sour milk is used one heaping spoon of saleratus sifted through the flour, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one of nutmeg, one-fourth of cloves, one- half of salt, flour enough to make quite stiff. An egg improves it, of course, but it is very good without the ezg, when they are 50 'or 60 cents a dozen. = AUNT MARY. CLUB NO. 2’S MEETING PLACE. ' Dear Social Corner Sisters: Perhaps you are anxious to know when and where will be Club No. next gath- ering. We have secured the Buck- ingham Memerial room, and Club No. 2 will meet: the first Wednesday in the month through the winter be- ginning Dec. 5,”1917.- Hope all will make an effort. to be there and see how they will like it. You need bring no dishes as there are dishes there which we can ‘use. I think it will be very nice there. Hope to hear the opinion of others. ° Eliza Jane: Won’t you try and come to some of our gatherings? - Grac I _must thank you; Auntie No. 1 and Slim' Jim for the fine time we had at Willimantic, the -7th of November. I enjoyed every minute. Selinda: I agree with you in re- gard to Red Cross woerk in. the So- cial Corner. If anyone feels inclined to bring their Red Cross work there and work all right; but to feel that we are expected to work isn’t neces- sary. Some of us have enocugh of work at home.- Do not think I do not approve of Red Cross.work, for I have done some and will do more. Delight: Here is the recipe.for Rhubarb Pie: One.cup chopped rhu- the | barb, one cup sugar and qne egg beat- en together, one-half cup .raisins, a pinch of salt and ‘a little nutmeg. Yours for The Cofmer.. .~ = - . i 'OTTIE. A FEW SUGGESTIONS. Dear Social Corner Editor: Just a few+ suggestions for the busy folks. ‘When mending overalls just rip open the legs, and sew your patch on with machine, close the legs again and “Presto” you are dome. * When washing worsted material put a little ammonia in the water and you will be surprised how easily ‘the ‘dirt and Qust is.xemoved. . ... . . When putting your muslin curtai on the rods’just place the thimble on the end and how quickly your cur- teins wil] be -dome.-. - = L C. E. S:: You have another guess coming. ¢ , Loretta: Get our your .pen:and show us what you kmow. . % o .. .SUNNY. . NICE TO BE :REMEMBERED. Dear Social Corner Friends:: It is nice to be remembered on one’s birth- November -8th I-received- cards er Daughter, - Balsam Fir, Joan, Aunty No. 1, Lllcy‘ Acorn. !l.nw thanks to the Sisters for their beautiful cards A CHAT FROM MARY FRANCE. Dear Friends of the Social Corner: First of -all 1 wish to thank /my friends for their pretty cards and kind wishes on my birthday. My day was a pleasant one. In the morning I at- tended church. On my way home I called on our Sister Wrinkles, who has been very ill, but is some better now. Her chrysanthemums look lovely in her window. She was very pleased with them. % In the afternoon I was invited to take an auto ride. Of course I ac- cepted and enjoyed it very much. Kumseeme: 1 was very much inter- ested in your letter of your trip to Franklin, Mass. 1 _ formerly lived there. My husband furnished a good many of the posts for those vineyards vou wrote about. The people in that section have done a good work im- proving the land. If you could have seen the place before those people cleared it, you would wonder how they could have the courage to start on it. Rocks and rocks. They picked out the best stone to help build their houses and terraced with, which do look fine. The minister from the M. E. church officiates in South Franklin in the af- ternoon. On his way he passes those vineyards, and spoke of the improve- ment of that part of the country, and the thriftiness of those Italians. Franklin is a fine place to live. I often feel homesick, and occasionally take a trip back there. Everywhere we hear about conser- vation of food. 1 was brought up to be economical as possible, as if we had more than we needed; we always could find someone in need. It is a good idea to deny ourselves of pie, cakes and candy, and a case of necessity while sugar is so scarce. I heard Mayor Dunn lecture on the subject. He said this did not mean for us to starve ourselves, but not to eat the things easiest to send fto France for our soldiers, such as wheat, but for us to use more corn meal, as it does not keep well to send ground, and our soldiers do not have the fa- cility for grinding. Huldy: You was missed at our last gathering. 1 hope you will recover soon. With kind wishes to all, MARY FRANCES. A NEW ENGLAND HOMESTEAD. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I have always had a deep reverence for a New Englana homestead. Not alone that it signifies home ties, ro- mance and hospitality, but that its roof sheltered our forefathers whose stern and lofty principles and devo- tion to ideals built for us a roval background of dependence which has remained characteristic of the New England people. Always my thoughts wander ta such a homestead down in New England, wherein I spent many of my youthful days. It is still my delight to come again into that beautiful old house, and rest in the homey atmosphere of that snug old-fashioned kitchen. How I revél in those homely turnishings which are ever a part of a New Eng- land home. It is again my pleasure to review its priceless treasures. Day by day I think of the fruits that grow on the hillsides, the overshadowing trees, the flowers that bloom even to its doors, the goodly sweets stored in the cellar and pantry, the gatherings of years agone in the attic, the mahog- any and rosewood chairs (I believe my | hostess speaks of them as .“Memor- ials”), and sofas, that for more than a century have embellished the front parlor, the ancient candlelabras whose swinging pendants or crystals click under my swiftly movins hand, the old writing desk in the corner of the dining room, upholding the usual fath= ily library, the family portraits and motitoes, “especially those indicating the missionary enterprises of the fam- ily, the choice heirlooms of china and silver, which only on special occa- sions are brought from the depths of the closets to grace the festive table, the mahogany bedsteads and coverlets that for more than a hundred years have been the resting place of some member of the household. Where could these be duplicated? What mod- ern. house could ever possess the charm of this beautiful old home- stead? Fach time I come I dicover some hidden treasure. Who could have the temerity to sug- gest a turkeyless Thanksgiving in this old homestead? Who could think “of economy on this day of all days in New England? For fifty vears the noble and charm- ing hostess has cared for and kept intact the heirlooms of this old home. For fifty years these faithful hands have generously provided a Thanks- giving and watched for the homecom- ing of those who have gone out from the ancestral roof tree. v May the years bring many added Thanksgivings to this lovely old homestead and its kindly hostess, and may ‘its beams and rafters ring again and again with the happy voices of the gathering homecomers. THE LITTLE SPINSTER. THE FIRST HALL MEETING. Dear Social Corner Sisters: There was a very good attendance (about 60) at the first meeting of The Corner in W. C. T. U. hafl, Willimantic, Nov. The Scotland Sisters served a. nice lunch of sandwiches, pickles, cake, pie, doughnuts, cheese, coffee and fruit. I beleve the December meeting is in_charge of Amy, and her assistants. ‘We were pleased to have with us one of our older members, Hettie Ma- rie, who .will be 87 the 24th day of next march. She and dear Great Grandma are very near the same age. Great Grandma's birthday is May 16, Hettle Marie’s home in Lebanon was burned in a _bard thunder shower this summer. She has cultivated about an acre of ‘ground herself, rais- ing corn and beans, but the Killing frost early in September took her crops. She will make her home this winter with a nephew who lives in Willimantic, so it will be convenient for her to meet with us again. Bumblebee and Priscilla: Were glad you could attend. ¥ - Committees were asked #ér the winter months. They will choose their helpers, so everything will be in smooth running order for the season. TIDY ADDLY. IN THE UNITED STATES. d Dear Social Corner Sisters: Th these days when the housewives of our coun- try are heeding the advice of Presi- dent Wilson to consetve wheat flour, people have been experimenting with cambinations of flour and other grains. Consequently, there are several recipes for war bread, to be used. In my home, we have been ex- perimenting and finally have produced a combination that is very satisfac- tory to-us. This is our recipt for War Bread: One quart wheat flour, one and -one-half cups rye flour, an one and one and one-half cups Indian meal and entire wheat flour mixed, one, small desert spoon shortening, one- half compressed yeast cake, dissolv- ed, wet with warm water in which one dessert spoon molasses, or corn Syryp has been dissolved. This ‘will make two good ‘sized ‘loaves, and- is excel to serve SOMEWHERE ‘earried | kitchen _“roof, exit one-half pound lean, fresh beef, chop- ped as for Hamburg steak, two cups diced potatoes, one cup diced turnips, onz-half cup diced carrots, one-half small onion, chopped fine; a very small handful of dried celery leaves, pepper and salt to taste. Noodles, or dumplings made from biscuit dough, dropped in teaspoons in quantity to suit taste, one-half hour before serv- ing. Cook for three or four hours, slowly. This quantity will make enough for four people. We also have our war dessert: ipe: Dried bread crumbs, suet or ou like. Apple and corn syrup. Putf a layer of crumbs in baking dish, then a layer of chopped apples, a lay- er of chopped suet, a pinch of salt, and corn syrup enough to sweeten apple. Repeat jn quantity to fit family. Use any kind of spice preferred. Hope some of the Social Corner readers will test these recipes and report success. DAILY READER. GREETINGS FROM DIANA. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—Time has rolled on, and again we are near- ing Thanksgiving day, and 1 do wish you one and all a very happy Thanks- giving. Notwithstanding the many changes during the past year that have overtaken, or has come to many of us; and despite the fact that there are many anxious persons in the homes throughout our country, we have very much to be thankful for, and were we to begin to write a list of what we are thankful for we should find that the thought of the things to be thankful for would come so fast to our minds that we could not jot them down before several more reasons for thankfulness would appear. Many persons may not be able to have the usual feast, but in some way and manner all will endeavor to save and economize for the sake of having just a little bit better on that day; and many parents and grandparents will be happy because of the return of their children and grandchildren to the home nests. Those who cannot return to the old home, are planning to make the day as ‘pleasant in their own homes that when their little ones are men and women, they will recall Thanksgiving day as one of the happiest days in their lives, and will in their turn, count the ‘days ere they can return and eat the goodies'made only as mothers know how to make them. We hope and trust that in 1918 we shall be able to say as now, that we are thankful that the enemy has not invaded our country and we hope we can defend it so they cannot do so. To thse of you eho have had a link broken in the family chain, I would say that you will find pleasure in thinking of other like festal days when the absent ones were with you and in recalling their sayings and doings; and you will realize that you are thankful that you had your dear ones xs long as you did. If, we endeavor to make the day pleasant for those who are away from home home I believe a blessing will come to us. Hulda and all the other sick Sisters: I hope you are better and will soon be_about azain. Best wishes and happy Thanksgiving. 1 say DIANA. again a A WORD FROM JOAN. Dear Social Corner Friends:—I have looked in to learn where Club No. 2 will hold their ‘meetings the coming winter. Joseph Doe: Many thanks for yo advice about the Jessimine. It ~has never suffered for water. 1 have re- potted it. I knew it was a rare plant, never saw but three. Have alwaye been told they were difficult to .pro- pagate and that is the reason I wus so_anxious to try my luck. Selinda: I'm with you in regard to making The Corner gathering days of pleasure instead of work. All who do their own work will look forward to one day of pleasure in a month. C. E. S. has mentioned this before, and I agree with her. I approve of Aunt Mary’s plan, each one take their own lunch. It is less work and less expense. I have always thaught The Corner to be a bureau of information. Long Hill tells us how to make pans and how to make ginger cookies with- out flour. We are never too old to learn. Hope all the Sisters and Brothers will have a joyful Thanksgiving. JOAN. HEZ IN THE PRIMARY CLASS. “How are you getting on, Hez?” asked Hope at the close of the week. I thought I would be smart so I re- plied “’Bout 20 miles an hour.” “Yourre still slow,” she said grin- ning. “What 1 was interested in Is the speed of knowledge not the speed cf the motor. Are you clutching the motor techhique as hard and fast as the motor clutch catches the power?” “Please, don’t Hope,” said I, “for I’ only in the primary class and don't know how . to spell clutch, yet. 1 learned something that will please you though. It is the practice of Mt. Has kins to give all who work for him tisht =and. Péast| basting frequently. Thanksgiving turkey ,and Bob says he never passes round any a-year-dead- cold-storage. turks, either. “It is real pleasing to think we ar» to have a feast; but this is a food' conserving year and he may distribute fish instead of fowl. Expect fish and they you will not be disappointed if you get fowl” said Hope. “I guess I will not expect anything until T get it” eaid I. “That's better still” said Hope. ‘It is the unexpected blessing that affords most pleasure.” “We never miss what we do not vearn for,” said I HEZ HARMONDY. BLANCHE’S IMPROVISED GARDEN |- Dear Social Corner Sisters:—Last spring I decided to do my bit. Al though somewhat handicapped by our fruit trees shading the yard, but dif- l'::utl_tleu can be overcome to some ex- nt. . The ledge back of the flower bed was filled with soil to a depth of six inches Five shelves were made by putting ladder rounds in the crevices of the wall, and shingles laid on them: upon these, old pans. pails and boxes were placed and filled with soil. Tour kinds of beans were planted: the flow- ering or scarlet runner beans are bes: sowed early and they can be used for string beans. ' When all were growing on the fence above the wall they made a pleasing bean hedge. A rather shady corner where I have cultivated in vain has at last been overcome by the beans growing up and catching' the sunshine. Beans were sowed around small and large trees and grew high. Caution. must be practised. in . the backyard against stray fowls by wirs netting or elevated positions. A ‘platform was erected from unused“pieces of boards, an old barrel added and missing legs nailed to two disabled sawhorses and boards lail across, pans, kettles and different sized soap boxes were set upon them and sofl filled in ‘and planted with swis# chard, parsnip and string beans. It is well sometimes to reserve leak- ing utensils as" their use. can be pro- My last venture was for high farm- ing. A1 upon . the and the window. Thete the sun- ‘was not obstructed. The chim- hed a substantial bean pole, heat from the sun and: roof ‘throt BAKER'S COCOA™ IS PURE scrupulously cleaned tifically blended, skilfully roasted, and with the excess of fat removed, reduced to an extremely fine powder by.a strictly mechanical process, no chemicals being used, the finished product containing no added mineral matter. AND IT HAS A DELICIOUS FLAVOR Trade-mark on every genuine package Booklet of choice recipes sent free Made only by WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd. Dorchester, Mass. Established 1780 Purity in cocoa means carefully selected, cocoa beans, scien- partly baked as they grew. Vegetables| more of a tropical nature would be best for a.roof -garden. Sweet cor was plarfted in_several cereal boxes the last of April, these were torn away without disturbing the Toots. when transplanted the last of May. Irrigation was essential during dry weather and it i§ wonderful how na- ture responds even in small contain- crs. I enjoyed my intense gardening and amused the onlookers. From iry mistakes I hope to improve another season. = Trust other Sisters will their gardening. Thanksgiving greetings to all. BLANCHE. write of WHEN BEEFLESS DAYS_OCCUR. Dear Social Corner Writers: We are all a bit confused by the government's fless .and wheatless, davs but. there &re comfortable ways. of getting by.| How are these? Roast Rabbi{—Wash the rabbit with soda water. Lay in salteqd water for an hour. Stuff the rabbit with onion celery or chestnut dressing and sew up. Line a baking pan with the following: One onion and one carrct cut up, a few cloves, whole peppsr corns and one bay leaf. Rub rabbit with salt and papper and lay it upon tris dressing, putting fat here and there over the rabbit:" Sift a little flour over the‘top and pour a cup of stock or hot water into the pan. Cover ‘When ready to..serve, putdon a hot platter and garnish, with slices of lem- on and cranberry jelly or currant Jelly. 3 Codfish Balls—Ore cup salt codfish, two heaping cups potatoes, one-eighth teaspoon pepper, one egs, cne-half ta- blespoon fat. Wash fish in cold wa- ter, ana pick in very small pieces, or cut, using scissors. - Wash, pare, and soak potatoes, cutting in pieces cf uniform size before measuring. Cook fish and potatoes in boiling water to cover until potatoes are soft. Drain throush a strainer, return to kettle in which they were cooked, mash thor- cughly (being sure there are no lumps left in potato); add: fat, egg, well beaten and pepper: . Beat with a fork two -minutes. Add salt if necessary., Dredge hands with. flour, form into round, flat cakes..about three-fourths inch thick: brown each side in asmall amount of hot fat. Serve hot. Baked Bean Soup—Three cups cold baked beans, three pints water, two slices onion, two stalks celery, one and one-fourth cups stewed and strained tomatces, two tablespoons fat, two tablespoons barley flour or one tablespoon cornstarch, one table- spoon chili sauce, salt, pepper. Put the first four ingredients in a sauce- pan; simmer - thirty minutes. Rub through a sieve add tomato and chill sauce; season - to taste with salt and pepper and bind with the fat and bar- ley -flour, or-corn starch. Cook to- gether. Vegétable - Hashes—Use two parts of .cola boiled’ cabbage to one part each of cold boiled potatoes and beets. Chop -vegetables separately and mix. Season .with salt- and papper and re- heat in butter. One potato, one onion and a cup of any cold vegetable, ‘such as peas, beans, beets, carrots or turnip, chop- red fine. . Fry. . 5 SEMINOLE. Y ————— ON WHEATLESS DAYS. Dear Social Corner Sisiers: These recipes will be found to ke convenient for wheatless" Gay + Virginia Spoon Bread: Corn meal, onme-half cup: Sweet milk, one cup; salt, one-half ‘teaspdon; eggs, one; bakifig'powder, one teaspoon. Put milk in, a saucepan, and let it come to ‘boiling point. Remove from fire and stir in corn_ tneal quickly. When lukewarm add’ salt, the egg yolk well beaten, baking powder and lastly the sti’ y beaten egg white. Put in a hot, well-greased, baking dish.. Bake In a quick oven 7umtil -brqwn. The best utensil for thig amaun an earthen baking dish holding one and one-half pints. This yields four generous rv- ings. Buckwheat Muffins Buckwheat, two cups; baking powder, four table- spoons; salt one-half teaspoon s sar, two tablespoons; egg, one; milk, cne and one-fourth cups; burtterine, one tablespoon, melted. Mix and sift dry ingredients, Beat the egg and add to the -milk. Combine the mixtures and add the melted butterine. Bake in greased muffin pans for 30 or 40 minutes in a moderate oven. N Baked Indian and Apple Pudding: Corn meal, one-half cup, one. pint sale, ‘one-half .teaspoon; ginger, one- haif tcaspoon: molasses, one-half cup; apple one.” 'Sift corn me: slowly into the scalded milk, stirring, constantly. Cook? inj a double boiler *30 minute stirring ~occ: onally. " Add 1t, gin- ger and mol = Put into reased king dish. and bake one hour in . a slow oven, rring occasis ally. Slice apple and stir in pudding. Bake until apples are tender. Yield, four me- dium-sized portions. CRIMSON RAMBLER’'S TRIP. Corner of Dear going to te isters: 1 am trip 1 took in the nortt I'stayed at nearly fou ern part of th large farmhouse - weeks and 'the scenery ity was very pretty 3 y minute of m: 3 much. The house as well z out- side buildings were painted whité. In fact everything there ran on the white line. The man of the house had a large flock of white wyandotte hens, a flock of white turkeys, white geese, white ducks, and white sheep. It was a very pretty sisht to watch the white flock feeding. Mr. W. told me he is very fond of white poultry, etc., and wants to stock his farm accordingly. One thing he lacks is white guinea hens. ‘His stock consists Mostly of black and white cows. _He has.a noble pair ‘of Dutch belt oxen. They_ were really a thing of beauty, the’ wide white belt being so nicé and clean, and they tip the scales at..mearly. 4000 pounds. The house was' very large and old fashioned with ever. so many rooms. One Sunday while there I went for a stroll to view the school. The build- ing and surroundings were very pret- ty and well kept. Another Sunday I went for a drive and we enjoyed the country scenery there as well as viewing many old ruins. Taking all into consideration I enjoyed every minute I ,was _there I do wish the Social Corner Sisters could just take a peep inta.that cel- lar and behold the sight that my eyes rested upon the first time I went there —ganned fruits,’ presarves;ijellies and vegetables of all kinds and descrip- tions, upwards, of..500. in-number. It would do Mr. Hoover good to go through that ¢ellar.) And, believe me, they were goed, as_we sampled som- of ‘them. jn..good shape. And if. any of you want some very nice pickles that are really very goody-goody, just run up and ask Mrs. W. for some. I'll wager you'll say they were the best you ever ate, and as nice people as You ever met. CRIMSON “RAMBLER. 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