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The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio
Evelyn Ryan wasn’t just a mom of ten—she was a contest-winning machine who turned jingles and clever entries into the family’s paycheck. In the 1950s and ’60s, her knack for winning wasn’t a hobby, but a survival skill. This memoir reveals how creativity and grit kept her household afloat in a time when consumer contests ruled the airwaves.
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