Episode 10 - September of 1929
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Welcome to September of 1929! Newspapers around the world are analyzing President Hoover's first 6 months in office and the stock market takes an ominous tumble. On Burlington Road, everyone at the Homes is making final preparations as they build a sufficient food store for winter. Professor Ziegler, the director of the Orphans' Band, shares some of the challenges and joys of this special activity for the children. One of the former band members has a serious health issue that leads to a heartfelt plea in the newsletter. As the school on the hill starts, you'll hear how the Homes became the center of a court case in front of the Iowa Supreme Court.
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