Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 1, 1920, Page 22

Rules for Young Writers. 4. Write plainly on one side of the paper_only, and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil. 2 Short and pointed articles will b given preference. Do not use over z”‘. Original stories or letters only will be used. 5. Write your e, age and ad- nam éress plainly at the bottom of the POETRY. The Piecs Bag By Rose Mills Powers. ‘When mother gets the piece bag down #'m glad as I can be; 1t meang a new ang pretty gown For dolly Rose-Marie, A%d dainty ‘undermuslins, too, With ribbon trimming, pink or blue. 1€ is the greatest fun I know TThe different scraps to find, Of satin, SifiK or calic Jist suited to our mind, And choosing out from all the rest, The bits of cloth we like the best. And often mother tells me, too, Abeut the pieces there; new And fresh for folks to wear: How thig was from her wedding dress.. Or that was worn by (}rent-.\unt:} Bess. At last, all neatly rolled again, We put the pieces back, Ang start to sew with might and!} main, Till soon there is no lack oOf pretty frilly things for me To dress up dolly Rose-Marie. The Cake-Walk. ischka Roberts \e ‘Sugar: “Will ht with me to be given in the low Bowl? 'Twill he The smopthest thing you e'er were in before the evening's end, | Ang the swellost, for the 'Eggzs ‘and 33 Pqwder will attend; g Wheat Flour w nd Sweet Milk too. will bYe and as rich as she i And both Natmeg and come as a speci I hope they will. their pr whole thinz would ada flavor. Granita. Snoon will lead v the = dance’s ysti He ake ws 'ronnd and 'round in sort of nolonaise. t's sure tn be exclusive and a very fine affair Jv the mnst proper of ingredi- will be there: < whisnered Jow that later, after the cake-walk turn, - party o'l together to the Oven adjourn T'll wager a dollar wind up with a time.” L — The Fortune Hunter. tooth T Tose T get a silver dime, I'm sure it T could choose. T'd lose them all the tinie Perhaps T'll own the banks and all the vaults beneath And Mr. Standard’s- tanks, if Tve encugh of teeth! John Martin's Magazine. UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE-| AWAKES. Uncle Jed wishes all the Wid Awakes and their relatives a _hap New Year. A wish Wfke thig is something real— an exhibition of a kindly rit—but 2 good deal like the wind when it makes a pleasing sound, readfly heard and enjoved, but not to be seen. This kind wish is a gaod suggzestion, and may help many to try to be hap- py: but the happiness of it alone does not last but a moment .or two. Each one of us has to create our own happiness, and being kind to oth- erg is one dependable way' of making ourselves happy; and to be obliging and do right is a way to keep happy, 2s happy as possible. It would not be good for us to be happy 21l of the time, for we need to feel satisfied and for a part of the time feel content. To make human experience complete a few afflictions have to be thrown in. It is the con- trasts in Hfe which play upon our feelings and make us sad or glad; and Gladness is the twin gister of Happi- ness. No one who is selfish, contrary or mean can be happy, Naughtiness be- fHE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE Boys’ and Girls’ Department what they were when they were I come also gets sorrow and sorrow gives rise to tears. . a A cheery Happy New Year from young or old always sounds as if it had a glad heart back of it, and that to our ears makes a very musical sound. - “ Most folks do not realize it, but Un- cle Jed assures you that more good can be done by doing good than in any other. way. It is much better to be happy be- what you get! The year 1920 is sure to bring you happiness if you do right—if you are king and obedient and active. THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS. 1—Louise Leber, of Plainfield—Mar- jorie Dean, High School Junior. 2—Rosamond Chapman, -of Norwich —Girls of Central High on the Stage. | 3—Almira Bernier, of Danielson— Red Cross Girls With the - Russian Army. Clarence G. Young, of Danielson hting Phil. —Christine M. Barry, of Norwich mp Fire Girls at the End of the Tra —Earl A. Kinmouth, of Norwich— ry Ridge Boy Scouts. 7—Bennié "Steinan, of 's Fables. — Helen Bedult, of Taftville—Girls of Central High on Tracked Fields. } The winners of prize books living in Norwich may call at the Bulletin ess office for them at any hour 10 a. m. Thursday. |LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT | Mildred O’Connell, of Norwich—I thank vou for my prize book, Helping { Himsell. Tve read it through and Eir it very nice. T am going to try { to win some more hooks. Sophie Ellick, ©f Versailles Yantie— Ruth S. Tracy, of Avkirndale — T g | thank 1 verv much (hr the prize | hook entitled, ne Hom ward a very nice book, | and T shall enjoy it very much. | Doris May Bliven. of Voluntown—T {received the surprise book wvou sent I thank you very much Zor it. entitled, “Mariorie's New ; T have started reading it, nd find it very interesting. | William Nemee, of Ashford—T thank | vou very mueh for the prize book, “Tom Slade With the Colors.” It was nterestinz. 1 hope to win an- ¥r | sTORIES WRITTEN ' BY WIDE- AWAKES. Christmas Day. ittle weather-beaten house. Not tirrin; @ { | | { s were stockings full of t O!d Santa quiet! first saw five the fires'de with a note pinned to the ltoe of each. Santa opened the first, |and this is what he read: Dear Ola Santa:—Please give me a nice warm coat and toque. You.nsed not give me a lot of toys, only some clothes to keep me warm. . Old Santa giggled as he passed to the next. and each one pleaded for ome clothes. At last he came to the lest and lost. He opened it and Decres’ Santa:—GIv’ me a nith 1it- " cap an’ coat, an’ a nith pair o t my toeses won’ fweeze. very much, Santa, I am | RUTH. ' { Santa would have burst out laugh- ing. but-he was afraid to wake the ldren. He unpacked his big sack noiselessly and took out a coat with trimmin=s of fur, and a woolen toque anq gloves, and a pair of stockings and shoes. Five such sets did Santa put on five chairs with the names on each. He also gave each a little toy and then with a wink and a _giggle he “flew” up the chimney and was off with his reindeers to the next “sta- tion.” In the morning when the five little children awoke they found unexpect- rly took their breaths away as they held the wonderful, gifts laid out be- fore them. But the oldest child, Catherine, had bought with her saved money a gift for each of her parents. Her father she gave a pair of very warm, woolen socks, and her mother a palr of warm PR - X h Priss, $0.50, The Grouch. by Vincent Brophy of Norwich. | cause of what you do than because of | night before Christmas. stmas Eve when Oy |Ders. When we see the children, be- his reindeers before a a 30 : presents for the favored ones. The ‘;‘M‘]‘:"‘arfl:fifiné‘"},‘; postman is loaded down with pack- And good things, | 2€es. cards. and Jetters. Shia dr‘)‘wn UII‘OUE."; Int of fl.lvf()n‘ffl’\“i‘s and teams loaded | the wide chimney’ with his paclk. e |down with packazes and boxes for tockings hung up by | CRristmas. ed presents waiting for them. It just|for our coats, | number of songs and recited different house slippers. What a rejoicing there was on, Christmas morn. - They all seven went to church, the five chil- dren with their new clothes, Dad with his sockg and Mother ‘with her warm kid gloves lined” with fur (given ‘to her by Randolf, her eldest son). They thanked Almighty for their Merry Christmas; and alse ed their beloved parents for 15 Santa Claus. €A L ep I Al 1 wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ¥ LOUISE YEBER, Age 12. Plainfield. ¥ A Visit From 8t. Nicholas. Secrets, secrets in the' air. Wee, sweet secrets, evérywhere. - . It was the night before Christmas. The ground was all covered with snow, and everybody was as happy as happy could be, because—oh, just be- cause. You see, I must'nt tell..It's a secret, and nohody teils secrets the All the stockings—big stockings, lit- tle stockings, black stockings ,and white stockings—were hung by the chimney.- 5 Such fun as there was hanging up the stockings by the chimney! Every- body wanted the biggest and the long- est. And everybody was sure St. Nicholas would come and . fll the Stockings to the very tops with good things. Such merry, merry talk as there was about candy, nuts,- toys, dolls, sleds, and evervthing! Yes, everything you couid think of! Then all was still. Everybody was in bed, because St. Nicholas never comes until everybody is in bed and fast asleep. All the children have to be “snug tn. their beds” hefore good St.. Nicholas starts out with his reindeer and sleigh and his bag of toy: 3 How does he know when the chil- dren are all snug in bed? Oh, St. Nicholas knows; he knows every thing about children. Yes, St. Nicholas knows everything about Christmas and children. * He waits until they are all snugly tucked in bed before he gets out his reindeer or puts his bag of toys in his sleigh. I think he would wait all night and not come at all if the children didn't o to bed, and to sleep, too. So vou see what children should do the night before Christmas, ALMIRA BERNIER, Age 11. Danielson. Close of School. Friday was the closing day for this term of school. In the afternoon we had singing and speaking. We had a nice Christmas tree loaded with oranges, candy and presents. Of course, .I got my share of everything. . Wea had seven visitors T bad a very nice time and I guess the rest of the scholars did. Next Tuesday evening [ expect to 0 to our Sunday school Christmas tree. Merry Christmas. DONNA KINMOUTH, Age 8. Christmas. Christmas is almost here. We see all the people getting their Christmas trees and putting their bells in their windows. We can tell Christmas is almost cause they look so happy and glad. ‘We see people in the stores buving There is » CLARENCE G. YOUNG, Age 10. Danielson. They Had a Christmas Tree. Will you please tell Santa Claus that ) we had a Christmas tree at our.schgal and I got an orange, candy and a pen- & Y WhaT is it—when all is said and done—that makes so many people in this community al- most extravagantly enthusiastic about the Cadillac? We believe it is not any one feature, or any set of features, of construction or operation. Rather, it is the positive knowledge that, wheth- er they want to g6 10 miles or - 10,000, the Cadillac will go the distance without repairs or ad- justment. THE A. C. SWAN COMPANY Norwich—New London cil box. I have a pair of overshoes and stockings. We are going to have a_Christmas tree in our house next Wednesday night, and if Santa, Claus wil¥ come and put something on my: tree that.T have not got, T will thank him very| much. EARL KINMOUTH, Age §. Our Class Room. T thought some of the Wide-Awakes would like to know about my class room. T go to, St. Patrick's school, and am in the seventh grade. . Tt js.on the second floor, facing Broadway and Perkins avenue, There are forty-eight | desks of which thirty-seven: are oc- cupied. The teacher’s desk is in front of the room. There are several maps to help in the study of geography, a staff on the side for music, a numbber of lovely pictures, - slate blackboards al around the room, and three large| windows. Attached to, the room is a dresstng room where we hang our-coats and hats. There are two doors leading into it from the room. There are two large windows and a number of hooks Ocr teacher’'s name is Sister Mer- cedes, and our. music teacher's name is Sister Zavier. I think we have a«< nice a class room as‘anvone in the city. 4 CHRISTINE MARY BARRY, Age 12. Norwich. - Ten Days Vacation. Our school closed this week for ten days’ vacation. I was sorry as I had {rather go to school every day. But I enjoyed the last day very much. We had speaking and singing and a large Christmas tree with lots of presents on it. Winston took the presents off the tree. Dick read the names, Paul and I passed them to the owners. ‘We had a number of visitors during the day. I arrived home earlp and slid down hill.for the rest of the afterncon. I wish you a merry Christmas. CARL A. KINMOUT Age. 10, . Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving morning I got up,| ate my breakfast. Then I went down- stairs and took out my bi¢ycle and went for a ride. When I got back |home quite a number. were at my house. We had fourteen to dinner. After dinner I went out and play- ed ball a little while. Then my cou- sin and my father came.out and we again played ball. N en it was supper time I went | in and ate my supper. My father asked me if I wanted to go to' Willi- mantit. And I saild “Yes" So my father, mother and I went. When we got back -it was eight o'clock p. m. and adjourns at 9 o'clock. some wood. After that I read a e while and then went to bed. HOWARD REYNOLDS, Age 9 BEaglieville. up littl o S Our Entertainment. I will tell you about the entertain- ment we had at our school last Thur £1y evening. It was a play .en- titled “A Christmas Carol” It was in three acts. We all wore different. costumes and some of the girl§ dress- ed up as hoys. > o\ We had folk dancing and sang a poems. 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