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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
2
An article outlines the American Legion as a nonpartisan postwar union of veterans. It cites the preamble goals to uphold the Constitution, foster 100 percent Americanism, and promote mutual helpfulness while resisting exploitation and political partisanship.
Uunele Sem urges thrift as a national duty for all citizens. He stresses adults must save regularly to convert spendthrifts into prudent savers and views thrift as patriotic and beneficial to individuals and the country.
A fragment recounts criticism of wartime taxes on daily goods and soldier supports. It mentions price stamps, a 25 cent item, higher costs to fund war needs, and public sentiment on taxation. The piece also notes debates on national debt and asset value for businesses during the war era.
The article criticizes extravagance in government spending and idle motor use while noting war costs and peace terms. It advocates teaching thrift in Idaho schools with summer work reports, monthly progress, prizes, and formal thrift instruction as part of the curriculum to build character.
A fragment discusses character building and the need to inculcate habits of intelligent saving and guidance on how to do so. It emphasizes saving and instruction as essential elements of civic virtue.
A New York Evening Post quoted housewife warns against assuming munition and factory girls can instantly do domestic work. She argues factory training lacks home making basics, noting sanitation, kitchen habits, and lessons from kindergarten play. She cites California kindergarten findings to critique untrained help.
Indianapolis News reports Bill Dudley and eleven pinochle players left their South Side homes for a Beech Grove outing. After losing the car, Bill and Berk secretly towed the car from the garage, started it, and reached Beech Grove before the others, repeating the stunt on the return trip. Bill then faced explanations to his wife.
Clara C Zimmerman sues Samuel S Zimmerman in Payette Idaho District Court to dissolve marriage on grounds of willful neglect of two minor children and extreme cruelty. Defendant must answer within 20 days if served locally or 40 elsewhere. judgment may be entered if unanswered. First published July 17 1919 with last publication August 21 1919.
Sale of a 4 year old Shorthorn cow that gives milk and two pigs is offered at 100 dollars each. Contact Join King at phone 291. Also a notice seeking good stock and safe address to Payette Idaho box 464, 2612 L. V. Patch Boise telephone 658.
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