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Fathers Day: origins and Dad wisdom from Spokane to nation
The article recalls Sonora Dodd of Spokane proposing a Father’s Day in honor of her dad. It explains why the celebration falls on the third Sunday in June and notes the influence of church ministers and the tradition’s growth. It asks readers to recall fatherly words of wisdom.
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Rudyard Kipling
Anne Rockwell
Kelly Bennett