Bouquets for Mothers-in Law
jyjAKCll .'i was ‘ 1 Mother-iu-l.uw ” ilav in Texas, by proclamation of ike Governor, Air. James Allretl. In the four years since mi editor, Mr. Gene Howe, of Amarillo, initiated the event in penance for a flippant printed reference to his wife’s mother as “the standing army,” its observance has spread to state-wide proportions.
Mr. Allred, who set aside the day for honouring “ those unselfish, kindly, patriotic women,” proposes that the movement should bo made nationwide. “The Amarillo tribute,” he said, “has set up a new appreciation of the mother-in-law for sympathy, longsuffering and expensive help given newlyweds of every' generation. ”
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19313, 1 May 1937, Page 10
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104Bouquets for Mothers-in Law Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19313, 1 May 1937, Page 10
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