Putnam patriot., 1930-11-26
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT
PUBLISHED BY
THE PATRIOT PRESS. Incorporated
THANKSGIVING

.o,,oppou is Tbanksovng Day. 1t is day set apart for
 ov and thankfuness for blessings bestowed durng the It's outstanding of observance are prayer ana
 mo There will be an overshadowng number who Will pac nate entirely latter form of observance To many mhu will not even occur the thought humb bend the knee ana how the head and give Him to whom We are indebted f all worldly as well as spiritual blessings of the year
 Dvspepcs will be able to enjoy the InanksgNihR Das
 , Those prone to indigestion will repent if they attempt o gorge themselves Those whose dyspeptia ana hoigeS ton are instead of physical will be heard to say h they don't see there is to be thankful for anyhow.
 These people will the business depression and Will
 fe to those out of employment with really in want They will themselves through unenjoyabe inanksgng Dav They will point every possible burden ai and o- ulation that they friends the community have suffered during past twelve months as far as they are aoe to such whenever met with cheerful greeting anu " of cheer for happy Thanksgiving will reflect ther me O. thought with long and still trying to recall one more incident cooroborate their contention that the world
 dour place and that there is more suffering ana naroshp than there is joy and gladness
 Thanks be- such people are the exception Even in our hopitas may thousands suffering ills pain and de formties of good cheer Who can smile ana say that fl is good to alive and that there is much to be thankful They much to be envied and admired than the pessims They full of hope for the believe that there much pleasure Tn store for them when their temporary afflctions are past
 It might easy to point to things in our own city would have different There s to be sure some unemployment also possibly real suf- fernQ and want should forget those in distress We should up minds to answer appeal made Tor duty however to let our thoughts dwell in unpleasant places This is healthy community The peo pie are abiding. We have gunmen; rackeeers We have confagations epidemics of disease We live in wholesome city. We live in we'll governed state We live country of liberty and equality with equal chance for all ~*
 believe that Putnam the past twelve months has been as prosperous the average manufacturing We have failures in business For the most part people employed There has been appreeiable falling off in deposits denotng that the people have been than able make both ends The community has just trbuted $25000 Nurses Home Fund It has answered and another appeal during the year Those who e~ been able maintain them. Families have been broken up We have lived in quiet harmony large household We believe and have to be- happy community group Not many of seeking great riches Money not the outstanding for daily efforts Most of here because like Putnam and like our jobs Those who do not under this category not sharing full happiness.
 We are should be, thankful for all these blessings health relatives friends and fair share of prosperity There much be thankful for tomorrow enthusiastically look back the past twelve months and hopefully forward the twelve months If there those who have nothing thankful for here in Putnam they deserving of pity rather than