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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
5
A heartfelt portrait of fathers honoring their sacrifices and guiding presence. It urges children to speak, listen, and offer internal gifts of character and time rather than material gifts, suggesting a thoughtful Father’s Day in Washington community life. The piece ends with a proverb about merit and missteps from the Boston Transcript.
The article notes upcoming Father’s Day on Sunday June 17 following Mother’s Day celebrations held at churches. It emphasizes mothers’ sacrifices and shifts to honoring fathers, mentioning gratitude toward the “Old Man” and the need to give fathers recognition.
Next Sunday is Father’s Day and the piece argues recognition matters more than shopping. It urges giving Dad more of yourself than material gifts, suggesting a gradual surprise to show appreciation beyond commercial purchases.
A brief note from K W Howe's Monthly critiques solo singing as absurd with much screaming and yawping. The author dismisses large mouth openings and mockingly questions the practice.
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