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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
6
The third national Children's Day is planned for Saturday June 9 with Civic authorities parent teacher groups and Main Street merchants organizing festivities. The national council aims to elevate the day to a major gift and remembrance occasion akin to Mother's and Father's Day.
Elizabeth Ann Harper, daughter of Minden Press publisher, writes about Children’s Day. She recalls radio remarks that Sunday is Daughter’s Day and details her wish for a bracelet and new clothes as gifts. The observance, backed by the American Parents Committee and Parents Magazine, aims to spotlight children’s educational and welfare needs and encourage parental generosity.
National Flag Week marks the anniversary of the first flag on June 14 1777 with aims to teach true Americanism and rights under the Star Spangled Banner. Communities are urged to display flags daily and stage talks and mass flag ceremonies during the week. Admiral Nimitz urges unity under the flag to meet global challenges.
Gov Adlai E Stevenson and Mayor Martin Kennelly designate June 9 to 15 as International Food Exposition Week in Illinois and Chicago. The event, sponsored by the National Association of Retail Grocers, runs at Navy Pier in two exhibit halls. Last year’s expo featured a mile of food industry displays and over 14 000 buyers from the field.
June 16 observance marks a day for the forgotten man the expectant father. Max Hess Jr of Allentown Pa leads the Expectant Fathers Club which now has 100 chapters nationwide. He notes fathers are neglected while mothers receive attention and calls for a break for papas to be. Last year about 3 548 000 babies were born.
Entertaining with seasonal ingredients creates elegance with freshness and color. Summer greens, pinks and reds with yellows showcase at their peak, and simple dishes gain impact. Pear Sundae with Chocolate Mint sauce offers a fruit ice cream and sauce combination to please diverse palates.
A 1951 Spotlight column discusses common wrong views of religion. It argues true faith does not separate from the world nor guarantee worldly success. Jesus defined service as the core, teaching love, prayer and self-giving, with redemption as the outcome.
The ad invites readers to submit sayings and ideas for a Grandma’s Sayings page with prizes of 45 cents per accepted entry and ten dollars for accepted concepts accompanied by a Miss Nu Maid image. It promotes Nu Maid margarine with modern table style packaging and mentions locations Cincinnati Ohio Festus Missouri Trinway Ohio.
The Expectant Fathers Club aims to study and promote techniques to help fathers support wives in child care, share information, cooperate with public welfare and health agencies, reduce infant mortality, and aid juvenile delinquency prevention while improving recreational and educational facilities for children. Membership cards and lapel pins are distributed free.
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