Show I mothers mother's day 1958 Mothers Mother's Day observed this year in inthe inthe inthe the United States on May 1 11 is an American American Am Am- holiday originating in this country and und having spread to all of the other continents It dates from May 1907 and the lady given credit for originating it is Miss 1 Anna M. M Jarvis of Philadelphia Miss 1 Jarvis Jarvis' idea was that sons and should pay tribute to their mothers mothers mothers mo mo- mo- mo on at least one Sunday of the year She arranged for a special Mothers Mother's service service ser ser- vice trice in a Philadelphia church and asked that white carnations be worn by those attending the service This was the orgin of the white and red flowers which will willbe willbe be worn by millions of Americans on May 11 Since that time the second Sunday in May has been the accepted Sunday to observe Mothers Mother's Day and the date varies with the calendar so that it may range anywhere between May and May i As t s is usually the case with special days in the United States the custom of giving presents on this special day has arisen One thing every member of the human human human hu hu- hu- hu man rase has in common is the fact that he had a mother And in the U. U S. S we are proud to say that the average mother has more help scientific aids and comforts than any other in the world Nevertheless her job is often a tiring one For the job of raising a family and making a home and being a mother and anda a wife and provider is certainly the greatest greatest greatest great great- est job of all the jobs performed on earth To our mind the greatest calling and the noblest pursuit is that of being a good mother The fine unselfish instincts demanded demanded demanded de de- de- de and the long hours of care worry and work are necessary in great measure This year on Mothers Mother's Da Day remember your mother and honor her with your thoughts your attention and your deeds |