Hanna Celebrates the Eight Hour Day

Notes by Bob Leathers

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The celebration of the "Eight Hour Day"was looked forward to by all the residents of Hanna. It normally consisted of candy, fruit and a movie for the children and a dance for the adults.

1928

The eight hour day was celebrated on April 2, 1928. An address was given in the Finn Hall by Harry Fox, President of the State Federation of Labor, and there was a free picture picture show, candy and oranges for the children.

Mr. Frank Hayes, of the Nation Federation of Labor, gave a talk in the theatre on April 3rd, which was followed by a free dance. Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, May 1928)