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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
O.E.S. Chapter
To Install

HOLTVILLE. Nov. 25.-Esther
kendrick. worthy matron-elect, and
Burnel Osborn, worthy patron, with
their corps of officers will be in
stalled Friday night, Dec. 4, at 8
O'Clock in the temple, the ceremony
being open to members and friends
of the order.
Other officers-elect are: Elizabeth
Harris, associate matron; Carl Bev-
ins, associate patron; Verde NJ.
Cooper, secretary; Harriet Swee-
ney, treasurer; Fairy Belle Boyd,
conductress; Mary Mcqueen, asso-
ciate conductreSs.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
Surgical Dressings
Made ey yGuild

ST. Paul's guild met at the church
Tuesday for corporate communion
after which Mrs M. M. Dizney.
president, conducted business
meeting during which plans we're
made tor the rllmmage sale Dec. S.
After luncheon the group ad-
Journed to the Red Cross surgical
dressings center in the Ten Thou
sand club house, oevoting the day
to making bandGges.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
Special Services at Churches
On THANKSGIVING Morning

unto the priests. And it came to
pass that, as they went they were
cleansed. And one of them, when
he saw that he was healed, turned
back, and with a loud voice glori-
fled God And fell down on his face
at his feet. giving him thanks
Mary Baker Eddy says in a cor
relative passage from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures:
"Of the ten lepcrs whom Jesus
healed, but cne returned to give
God thanks-that is, to acknoWl-
edge the divine Principle which had
healed him
Testimonies applicable to the oc-
casion will be given by Christian
Scientists in the congregation.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901. Pub
liShed every afternoon except Sat
urday and Sunday saturday after
noon issue now succeeded by the
Sunday Post Press. established 1876
by the Imperial Valley Publishing
company, C25 Statc street. Fl Ccntio,
California
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Ston. vicc- president and general man
agcr; Z. A. Fitzhugh, secretary and
managing editor.
West Holiday Co, Inc. National Nd
vcrtising Representatives.
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
Sixth Birthday
Celebrated

Friends of Shirlcy May Frost
gathered at her home. 642 Hamilton
avenue. Monday afternoon to celc-
bratc her sixth birthday.
Opening of the pretty gifts, games
and refreshments were enjoyed by
the guests: Joan Estes, Marilyn
Hammer, Janet Hudson, Barbara ant
Shirley kenney, L~.oreS Ra.', Shcr-
ry Smith. Charlenc Slocum. Shirley
Sue White, Patty Wllingham.
David ant Carl Aronovici, Ralph
Hudson, Douglas White, Jackie
Frost.
Mrs Charles Slocum and Mrs
William White assisted Mrs. Frost
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
HoItviIIe Club
Sponsors PARTY

HOITVIILE, Nov. 25.-HoltVlllc
Womcns club is having it's post
poncd dessert bridge party Satur-
day, o'cloc,; in the civic center, a
rarty open to eli women.
Mrs. Forrest Ferguson is chair
man Of the committee and has p,on-
ned delicious dessert after which
bridge will be played with prizes
for the winners.
Reservations should be made with
Mrs. Ferguson, telephone Holtville
33-J5, or with Mrs. G. A. Butler.
HoltViIlc 344.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
AIMS. eduIes
HOLIDAY Dance

First social event i" the Thanks
giving vacaotin was scheduled for
Wednesday night when the junior
college associated men students had
. dance planned for that evening.
6 O'Clock in the high school gym.
Music by a special orchestra.
Thanksgiving decorations, two tur-
keys to be awarded as door prizes
were some of the prizes for this
daI &C, appropriately called the
Turkey TrOt."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
HOLLYWOOD
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON

row" He lurcheS out the door
Hedy asks where he's going To
get some turkeys" he says.
Later long dolly shot of the
length of the banquet table. The
guests start yelling speech, speech
at Captain Bligh He stands I'd
and starts, MY friends -" just
then a newsboy with an extra runs
into the forest clearing. The head
line reads: "F'DR AGAIN CHANGES
THANK SEWING DATE. Not today
Next Thursday"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR THE ENTIRE
FANf/LY AT BREAKFAST

SUGGESTED SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm
ii Psalm 92:1-5
III Deuteronomy
SUGGESTED THOUGHT FOR INFORMAL :..:,:SG
we nation have religious background
heritage.
God Today often misuse
ship and become completely living A
one who be good but
true tho worship of
mcdS Many of today worship the
our bank accounts favorc
may be harmless in themselves
the time that would normally worship
ans The things thankful
of the religious living
l. family uphold spiritual life
this community?
= Arc supporting the institutions
for which thankful?
8. nave de our natio
What have be thankful
s. What willing to do to maintain homes,
schools?
SUGGESTED PRAYER TO BE READ ALOUD
Thou who hast the
Who hast created Thine beseecl Thee
thankful
that been handed down to in this land We thank thee
uplifting influences that have played
land since the day of BIRTH and for strength
hour destroy the unloVcy influences that
leave osey heritage noble and the light
the of Jesus we pray Amen
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
Elsie Henry's Marriage to
Franklin Stinson Revealed

Announcement of the marriage
of Elsie Henry and Franklin Stin-
son of San Diego. was revealed at
a dinner party given by the bride
Tuesday evening at the Calexico
International club.
Cards ornamented with wedding
bells marked the places and bore
the inscription, Elsie and Frank
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25

HoIywood-of all the who have flashed clothes
conscious movie audiences in years. has really
influenced styles more than Ginger Rogers.
Now Ginger sponsoring fashion, jackets. Jackets Of
various sizes lengths and cuts like those above Careey
casual the bright sports jacket left made Of mustard yellow
wool fleece cut hang quae from the shoulders ashioned
according to WPB Dictates the jacket has slash pockets dis
eused by tabs set high Ginger this apurpose
jacket plain navy jersey skirt with vest front top striped
in mustard yellow and navy The jacket at right may be termed
brief coat It made Of plaid wool in tones Of coral beige
and brown and cut TO swing capee from the shoulders with
sleeves set in at low shoulder ne fouinch band OF
beige wool edges the front Of the coat and Of the
BEIGE tailored dress that Ginger underneath it.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25

In addition TO the union Thanks
giving service Wednesday night in
the First Baptist church, a number
of the churches of Ell Centre plan
ned Thanksgiving Day services,
among them being:
GRACE LUTHERAN
Thanksgiving Day services will be
conducted Thursday morning, 10
o'clock, at Grace Lutheran church,
Eighth and Holt streets. The pas
tor, the Rev. Mr.. Paul Neipp, has
chosen as his theme for the ser
man, Let us confess our sins and
turn to God" The services are
open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
ST. PAIlL'S EPISCOPAL.

st. Paul's Episcopal church, Ed
ward Hutchinson. vicar. will have
Thanksgiving services at 10 O'Clock
Thanksgiving morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC

HOY Mass will be celebrated
THANKSGIVING morning at o'clock
at ST Mary's parish house, Father
Rice announced Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
Farris Fords
Have Son

Mr.. and Mrs FarriS Ford have
announced the birth of a son, six
pounds, IL ounces, on Tuesday at
the Ell cntro hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-25
News HENS About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smyer, for
mer Ell Centrans now living in San
Diego, were in the valley this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bjierke of
Los Angeles were in El Centro re-
Gently, visiting Mrs. Bjerke's father
and aunt. w. S. FaWcett, and Mrs.
Donna Holloway.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Coming Events
SATURDAY, MAY 8

RUMMAGE SALE in Matthews building on North Broadway
sponsored by Sodaliy Of Our Lady of St Peters church
METHODIST CHOIR rehearsal at the church. at 1880 pm.
MONDAY, MAY IL
DICKINSON PTA, at the school at 7:45 pm.
OPENING MEETING of Red Cross Nutrition Class in
Mount Clemens High School Domestic Science Room
GOLDEN RULE Circle of Kings Daughters at the home
Mrs c. j. Sayles, 43 Maple street at pm
GROUP NO 30 of Lutheran Fraternies in parish house
Of st. Johns Church in Fraser at 8 pm.
GARDEN CLUB, basket picnic at Camp Rotary members
meet at Mount Clemens High school, IL am
CITIZENSHIP CLASS in MCTIS Room 9, pm.
VIEW AUXILIARY games party, in Veterans hall pm
FRANZ KUHN LODGE Knights of Pythias in Pyhian hall
at $50 pm.
MOUNT CLEMENS Society for the of Hearing lip
reading class in East Detroit High school, 1870 pm
BRITISH WAR Relief Sewing in Grace parish house, 10
am. to pm.
HARRY OLLRICH Post American Legion in Legion club
house. at $50 pm.
RUMMAGE SALE in Matthews building North Broadway
sponsored by St Louis Altar Society
ISABELLA DAVIS CIRCLE at the Kings Daughters Home
at 8 pm.
BOWLING BANQUET for Ladies' Monday Night League Of
the Bowo-Drome at TASTES Tavern, at pm.
TUESDAY, MAY IL
MACCABEES' INITIATION, in Barron hall. al g pm
RUMMAGE SALE in Krauseneck building North Broadway.
sponsored by United Workers Circle.
SALAD BRIDGE at Kings Daughters Home, sponsored by
Margaret Bottome Circle at 100 pm.
MOTHER and Daughter banquet in Zion parish house Zion
Young Women's Guild, at $50 pm
GRACE CHURCH GUILD, in the parish house. at 2 pm.
ST JOSEPHS GUILD, banquet at Vernier's Inn Ba-
more, 80 pm
ST LOUIS meow, in ST Louis hall after devoons in
church, at 745 pm.
OPEN HOUSE Hospital Day at ST Josephs hospital 100
TO $50 pm; and TO pm
CHEST CLINIC in Kings Daughters Health Center, to
IL am.
CITIZENSHIP Glass at Wilson school, to 4 pm
CIVIC CHORUS rehearsal, in MCHS Community Room, at
1880 pm
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Betty Croman's Party
Draws Co||egians Home

College at Ypsilanti for the
party; Priscilla Tinker deserted
Albion College in favor Of the
gaiety; Margaret DeLaRue left
Michigan State Teachers Col
lege for the same reason.
Detroit's several colleges lost
three students for the weekend
too, with the party as the mott
waiting fierce. They are CHARLES
Titus, Of the University of De
troit; James Peltier of Wayne
University; and Pat Campau OF
Lawrence Tech.
DR.. and Mrs. Croman have ask
ed a group of their friends to as
sist at the event.
STAFF SERGT. AND MRS
PETER PASTOR Of % First
street are the parents Of son,
born this morning in st. Joseph'S
hospital.
ISABELLA DAVIS Circle will
meet Monday evening at 8
o'clock at the Kings Daughters
Home.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
First Reports
on Girl Scout
Cookie Sale

FIRST TROOP reports on
the Girl Scout cookie sale are
revealed today by Mrs. Her
bert (. Irish, Girl Scout di-
rector Of activities.
Troop Five is leading the
field with orders for at least
400 boxes. Troop Fou. has
reported at least $50 boxes
contracted for. Troop Two
has 2O1 boxes listed AMI
Troop Is is close behind with
200, Troop Il has orders for
% boxes.
Mrs. Irish says that not
all girls have reported their
orders, which might make q
considerable difference IN
the figure given above.
Goal is 5000 boxes TO be
sold by delivery date, May 81.
To date; figures total 1914.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Mothers Day Observation
Follows an Ancient Custom

service for her own mother. She
brought her experience to the
attention of church people in
Philadelphia and Mothers Day
was first celebrated in that city
in 1908. The observance touch
ed peoples hearts; as result of
the immediate public response
and the wide publicity that fol-
lowed, in 1914 Mothers Day was
made day of official observance
by joint resolution of Congress.
The date of Mothers Day is set
each year by Presidential pro-
Clamation and President Roose-
welt this year, naming May 10th
for the celebration, calls upon
us ito express the love and rev.
erence which we feel for the
mothers of our country by the
customary display Of the flag at
our homes and other suitable
places and by tokens and mes
sages of affection"
MESSAGES
In spirit, a Mothers Day mes
sage of affection" is not a far
cry from the ancient altar offer
ings. If your son at camp sends
you card that says, in typical
Americanese, something like
Hi, Nom, l think you're swell"
it's his way of Going a-moth-
ering." Each Mothers Day
greeting card, floWery or flip
pant, is a Notwithstanding ex-
preston Of mans timeless, deep
and at the moment poignantly
necessary devotion to the Moth
er-GoddeSs.
And that, Mrs. America, means
you'll
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Mr.. and Mrs. John Theut Mark
Golden Wedding Anniversary

The honored couple will re-
Ceive relatives and friends at
their home this evening.
John Theut married Emily
Vandenabeele, who had come
from Belgium at the age Of IL,
in st. Clements Church, Cen
ter Line. The ceremony was
performed so years ago by the
late Rev. FIR. John F. Kramer.
The couple made their home a
half mile east of Van Dyke for
20 years, during which most Of
their children were born.
Later they moved TO a larger
farm at 15-Mile and Ryan
roads. where they lived until
Mr. Theut retired from farm
ing and went to Center Line to
live, 10 years ago.
PVT. WILLIAM MARLATT,
recent graduate of the Air
Corps Technical School at Cha
mute Field, H., is now stationed
at Stoningham, Conn, for adj
vanced training.
ERNESTINE NOE has come
from Norfolk, Va. for a month s
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Noe. She arrived this
morning in time for Mothers
Day at home.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Auxiliary Names
New Secretary

MRS. JOHN w. MILLER was
named secretary of the Metro
politan Auxiliary, Spirit 8 at
Thursday evenings meeting, held
in the clubrooms of the John r.
Murphy Hotel.
Mrs. Miller replaces Mrs. Ber-
nard Dubay, who resigned be-
cause of ill-health.
HoSteSses named for the June
4 meeting include Mrs. Edward
Klockow, Mrs. Bert Lozen, Mrs.
Bertram LoZen. Mrs. Harold Lo-
zen, Mrs. Fred Lozen and Mrs.
Edward Ludeman.
MIR. AND MRS. FRANK
MUNT are being congratulated
upon the birth of son, Rich
ard Warren, born Wednesday
evening in Harper Hospital, De-
troit.
MIZPAH BIBLE CLASS will
meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock with
Mrs. Elsie Fox, IS Fourth
street. Miss Claire Nunneley
will have charge of the pro-
gram.
MIR. AND MRS. JOSEPH A.
MILAN are celebrating t h e r
goth wedding anniversary today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Baptist Class Plans
Banquet for Mothers

MEMBERS of Christian Com
partnership Glass of Gilbert Me-
mortal Baptist Church will fete
their mothers at a banquet on
May Is at the church.
Approximately 80 persons
are expected to attend the event,
the second annual such affair
Of the class. Mrs. Carl Starner
is general chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Levi Yerks, who will have
charge of the dinner; Mrs. Yer
non Marston, decorations; and
Evelyn Schonschack, program.
Members planning to attend
are asked to make reservations
with Mrs. Yerks or Mrs. Starn-
or
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Group TO Visit
Sigma Gamma

ST. PETERS COUNCIL Of
National Council of Catholic
Women, through the invitation
Of Miss Bcrnadette Banker, in
vite the women of St. Peters
parish TO visit Sigma Gamma
hospital school on Monday after
noon, May IL.
This splendid opportunity to
visit the school and become ac-
quainted with the work done
there comes as a result of Miss
Bankers talk to the meow at
the recent monthly meeting.
Members Of the parish who
wish to make the trip will meet
at st, Peters Church at $50
o'clock. Transportation will be
arranged there.
MIR. AND MRS. FRED PEI
TIER of st, Clair Shores an
nounce the arrival of daugh-
ter, born yesterday in St. JOS
eph's hospital.
MRS. VIRGIL HARMON cele-
brated her birthday anniversary
last evening at a dinner party
for eight guests at her home,
q y Third street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
MAGAZINE ARTICLES

NlAb AZ II An ItNi LIS
We INTRODUCES the Women
Playing the Leading Role by
Brooks; Good Housekeeping;
July '4l-p. l06.
Morale in a Test Tube by Will
liams; Saturday Evening Post,
Nov. /, Alp. 81.
Stay Hungry and Live Long
er by Teale; Popular Science;
Oct. Alp. 81.
Americas Food Problem by
Harding; Nation; Feb. %, Al
p. 2O9.
Food for a Hungry World by
McDougall; Rotarian; Sept. 40
p. II.
Food Instead of vita nj n
Pills by Lautz; Hygeia; May Al
p. 400.
Good Food is Less Expensive
than Sickness by Shouer; La
dies Home Journal; May 40
p. 80.
Men Who Make the Future
by Bliven; New Republic; Jan.
IS, '4l-p. Al.
Long Life and a Healthy One
by Bliven; Readers Digest; Feb.
Alp. 1913.
Men Who Make the Future
by Scott; New Republic; Mar.
"a, Alp 407.
One Third Ill Fed by Ep-
stein; Nation; Aug. 10, SEP.
1871.
Public's Health in Survey;
Feb. '4l-p. IS.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Luncheon
TO be Held
on May %

WHATSOEVER CIRCLE yes
terday made plans for the 51st
annual luncheon of the circle,
to be held on May % at the
Kings Daughters Home.
Mrs. Harry Donaldson, Mrs.
Harvey Scott and Mrs. Alfred
Copony are in charge of arrange
ments for the event. Westmin-
ster League of the Presbyterian
Church will serve the luncheon
at | o'clock.
Yesterdays meeting took place
at the Kings Daughters Home.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Runmage Sale

ST. LOUIS ALTAR Society
will sponsor three day rum
mage sale on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, May IL, IL and
10, in the Matthews building,
North Broadway. Miss Olive
Charter is chairman of arrange
ments.
MIR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS
BALL and daughters Jo-Ann
and Nan are spending the week
end at their cottage on the Ca
madam Shore of Lake Huron.
MR.. AND MRS. GEORG
GOBBLE will leave Monday for
an extended visit with Mrs. Cob
ble's sister, Mrs. II. II. Pifer,
Blairsville, Penn.
MIR. AND MRS. WALTER
SCHALM and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Hultburg left last night for
the weekend in South Bend,
Ind, and Chicago, III.
MIR. AND MRS. " A N
STOVEL have returned TO their
home in Center Line after
spending several days at Sault
Ste. Marie.
THE 10TH BIRTHDAY ami
versary Of Charles Schmidt Of
Anchor Bay Shores is an espe-
cially happy day today. YeSter-
day his first reat-grandchild, a
girl, was born 10 MIR. and Mrs.
Carus Schmidt of Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09

MIR. AND MRS. JOB N
THEUT, of Center Line, are
celebrating their golden we'd
ding anniversary today at their
home at 1920 Engelman avenue.
The day began nth a family
breakfast with the couples five
sons, John c., of Whitefish
Point, George, of Center Line
Macomb County Sheriff Jacob
Theut, Lawrence Theut, of Rud-
yard, Arthur and Walter, twins,
of Center Line.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Oldest Kings Daughters Circle Begins Plans for 5st Annua
New Books at the eGb,a,r,

Story of Food by Holman;
Hygeia; Nov SEP. 98l; Dec.
SEP. 1925.
Total Defense and Public
Health by Rorty; HarrerS; Mar.
Alp. 375.
We Strengthen the staff Of
Life by Smith; NomanS Home
Companion; June Alp. 7.
What About Meat in Hygoia;
Dec 39-p. 1862.
Why Can't We Have Perfect
Teeth by Alvarez; Harpcrs;
Oct. '39-p. 498.
Let's Build a Sturdy Man
sion by FARRELL; Hygeia; June
'40-p. $40,
New Starvation by Gray;
Harpers; Oct. '4O-p. 535.
Super Vegetables for Health
by Winters; Hygeia; Jan. Al
p. as.
White Rats for Experimental
Purposes in Hygeia; April 40
p. 1868.
Choose Fruits and Vegetables
by Banks; Parents; Feb. 40
p 54
Nutrition Course for Moth
ers by Brownstone; Parents;
Mar. APP. 90.
Food for a Vital America by
Boudreau; S, rVey Graphic;
Mar. '42-p. 1913.
More Nutrition, Less Malnu-
nutrition by Biester; School &
Society; Jan. 81, APP. 1913.
ANN s. CROCKER. Librarian
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Business Girls Set
Date for Elections

MOUNT CLEMENS Business
Girls will hold a special election
meeting on May Ia, at 7:30 o.
clock at the home of Mrs. Nor
man LaCroix, 1896 Union Lake
road, it is announced today.
All members are urged TO be
present at the meeting, at which
pans will also be made for the
closing event of the year, a pic
mic to be held at the home of
Dolores Jax' home in Roseville.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09

THE BIG EXCITEMENT in
.own today for the younger set
IS the dance which DR.. and Mrs.
Joseph NJ. Croman will give this
evening honoring their daughter
Betty, whose 18th birthday an
adversary is tomorrow.
A number Of college students
have arrived to attend the event,
which will be held in the MedCa
hotel ballroom, with approx
mately 100 persons present.
Lois Kennedy, Ann Breitmey-
er and Jerome knight are home
from Michigan State Teachers
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09

IF SOMEONE calls you God
desS" on May 10th, take it seri-
ously. You're entitled to the
term.
The history of human devo-
ton proves that you're a God
dess. You've been worshipped
for thousands Of years. and
Mothers Day, with its gifts and
cards of sentiment, is Just the
continuance of an ancient ritual.
You're a Goddess simply be-
cause you're a woman. That
goes back probably to the dawn
of time when men started TO Wor-
ship the mysterious and blessed
force in Nature that eneWs the
growing things Of the earth. This
force was recognized as femin-
inc; it was called Mother of the
Universe" Great Mother Of the
Gods" "Mother-Goddess.'
Now this is where you come
in. For each woman is to some
extent identified with this divin-
it, and to some extent worship
ped with her.
FORM CHANGES
The form Of worship, of
course, has changed through the
ages. In ancient times, they
built temples TO MOTHERHOOD
dess," brought offerings to her
affairs, and showed their devotion
with music and dancing.
The Romans celebrated in her
honor the festival sf Hilaria and
set aside the fifteenth of March
as the day for observance.
With Christianity men thought
no longer Of "Mother-Goddess, "
but of Mother Church and the
Madonna. In Her they idealized
all women, all that was beautiful
in motherhood, in woman s
eternal patience and suffering.
They offered her their prayers,
and if they had the genius for 1T,
perpetuated their devotion in
sculpture and painting.
On Midlent Sunday, the fourth
Sunday in Lent, 1t became the
custom to take a gift to the altar
of the church in which one had
been baptized-the Mother
Church" But as always, men
could not think of a heavenly
mother without thinking of an
earthly mother as well, and
sometime before the seventeenth
century, Midlent Sunday in Eng
land became known as Mother
ing Sunday, the day to visit
mother and bring her a remem-
brance or trinkae
Paying such a visit was called
Going amothering" and one OF
the traditional gifts was SIM
mel cake.
SAME SPIRIT
Today we may 60 about it
differently but underneath it's
still the same. The same veneer
alton for motherhood that inspir-
ed Mothering Sunday inspires
our American Mothers Day. The
suggestion for our observance is
credited TO a Miss Anna Jarvis,
who realized the universal
beauty in the IDEA when she was
asked to arrange memorial