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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
10
A moral on prudent spending urges buying for need and use not impulse. The piece recalls a boy who bought peanuts with a leftover fifty cents at a circus, then notes prices are down and a dollar buys more this year, recommending gifts that bring genuine value to friends and neighbors.
An essay contrasts citizenship with patriotism, noting individuals can obey laws yet lack true patriotism. It argues patriotism requires self sacrifice and fearless action beyond mere legal compliance.
In a tribute reflecting on patriotism and civic duty, J H G praises Colonel Bennitt for answering the call to serve even at personal cost. The speaker notes no perfect men but highlights Bennitt as an outstanding example whose obedience to duty benefited the nation and community.
A Joliet column notes automobiles and watches are taxable with depreciation showing in lists. It argues current assessor elections hinder timely action and urges citizens to prepare lists for next year while urging fair tax payments on personal property.
A reader letter argues in wartime spirit to draft the unemployed and form a military apparatus to combat crime in every community. Military courts would try violators, giving work, upholding the flag, and improving conditions for believers in the U S Constitution.
A magazine piece profiles a four member family living on 1800 dollars yearly. The mother leads bargain hunting meals and sewing to cut costs while the father supports budgeting. It highlights the central role of women in home management and family happiness.
R D commends Warden Hill for allowing inmates to stage a vaudeville show for the public. He notes relief for destitute families and praises the performers, saying the warden shows unexpected generosity and talent from the inmates.
A reader letter criticizes married women joining the workforce, arguing it pressures men and harms single women, while asserting married women work for family pay and questioning societal changes. The piece carries the alias MISS WORKING GIRL and reflects tension over gender roles and employment.
A set of aphoristic lines contrasts Joy with fiddling trouble and warns about words matching warm hues. It recalls a man’s rise from poverty to wealth while stressing personal conduct and honest effort against dishonesty and heat under roasting pressure.
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