lition got its start

PICTURE THIS: Before the turn of
the century, a single daughter is
surrounded by five brothers, moth-
erless in a hostile environment, left
to be reared by a bereaved father.

That this father reared his chil-
dren successfully is dest testified to
by the love and respect his devo-
lion engendered in that grateful
daughter, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd
(originally Senora Smart).

Now leap ahead to 1909. Dodd
is now a young mother, with all the
responsibilities and rewards that
come with having a child.

And, as she mulls over her good
fortune, she is struck with an
inspiring thought —- why not a
Father’s Day in honor of her own
beloved dad and other fathers?

During the following year.
Dodd campaigned and cajoled.
gently pushed, and finally persuad-
ed the city leaders of Spokane,
Washington, along with religious
leaders of the community. to sup-
port her idea of celebrating father-
hood through the observance of a
Father’s Day.

So it happened, on the third
Sunday of June in 1910, 84 years
ago.

A personal goal

It had been Dodd's goal to inau-
gurate Father’s Day on her father’s
birthday, June 6.

But the members of the Spokane
Ministerial Association, who had
agreed to preach special sermons
on that first Father's Day, couldn't
make the deadline, so the first
Father’s Day was put off a couple
of weeks, until the third Sunday of
June.

And so it has been ever since.
Although Father's Day wasn’t pro-
claimed nationally unti) much later.
it had already become a favorite
North American celebration.

But for more than a generation
after the first observance of
Father’s Day in Spokane in 1910.
across-the-board acceptance was
elusive, and what there was was not
coordinated.

Increased awareness

Then, in 1931, the Father's Day
Council began a public awareness
program that, in a few short years,
made Father's Day into a-institu-
tion.

Today, most people report that
they do something to mark Father's
Day as a special day for their dads.

William Smart. in whose honor
Father’s Day came to be, lived to
enjoy the growing acceptance of
his day, before he passed away in
1919,

Father’s Day, over the years,
has become an much-loved family
and community event, an important

Choose the right-Father’s Day
gift with practicality in mind

KEEP THIS in mind: Pop is a prag-
matic and practical person. He has
to be with his share of so many
responsibilities.

Shopping for Father’s Day gifts
can be an exercise in finding out
what dad needs. It’s sure to be
something useful.

Money’s too hard for most dads
to come by to be lavished on frivo-
lous gifts that might bring a smile to
his lips, but hardly merit a second
thought or even glance.

That helps to explain why cloth-
ing is the most popular gift option,
by a margin of 24-1 over any other
gift category.

It could be a sport shirt or dress
shirt with a tie to coniplement it, or
pajamas, a robe, socks. belt, or jew-
elry. For weekend wear, consider
new slacks or jeans, a jacket or a
sweater. —~

With the surge of interest in fra-
grances for men, you may want to
give him some quality aftershave
lotion or cologne. Or consider giv-
ing him one of the new skin-care
products designed for men.

Then, if he’s a do-it-yourse!fer,
there’s a range of power tools to
keep the most dedicated fixer upper
in seventh heaven. And lots of the
new ones are battery powered, to
enhance their usefulness.

For backyard chefs, barbecue
equipment, from a gus grill to a
carving set or insulated gloves, is
both practical and a lot of fun.

Sports-minded dads may enjoy
equipment like golf clubs, tennis
rackets and fishing poles — or sun
glasses, visor caps and tickels to a
Canadians baseball game, for those

who prefer to watch from the side-
lines.

Then, there arc consumer elec-
tronics products like pocket radios,
compact dise players, cameras that
do it all for you, even palm-size
computers!

Or your dad may have u special
interest or hobby, like gardening or
gourmet cooking. If so, he might
want a special tool or utensil to help
him get more enjoyment from his
hobby.

The options are’ endless, And
every new day brings new ideas to
the spectrum that make your choice
of gifts practically unlimited.

Just make your choice some-
thing practical and you won't go
wrong.

piece of the mosaic of our culture.
It is observed in every city.

iown and village across Canada,

and it still is a favorite sermon sub-

ject in many churches. It is featured

by newspapers, radios, television
stations and magazines.

Father’s Day will be marked bv
millions of gifts (something to
wear is the favorite by a vast mar-
gin) and greeting cards, us well as
many family get-togethers.

Father’s Day is one of the most
observed holidays, so on June 19,
remember your father in your own
special way.

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