{"id":8661,"date":"2014-10-24T20:15:35","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T20:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/?p=8661"},"modified":"2014-10-24T20:15:35","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T20:15:35","slug":"are-you-celebrating-mother-in-law-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/blog\/are-you-celebrating-mother-in-law-day.html","title":{"rendered":"Are You Celebrating Mother-in-Law Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/em><\/strong>: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this blog post, Mary searches old newspapers to learn more about a special day coming up this Sunday: Mother-in-Law Day.<\/em><\/p>\n

They say that there is a holiday for everything\u2014so it should come as no surprise that Mother-in-Law Day is a time-honored tradition, at least in parts of Texas.<\/p>\n

Modeled on the more-familiar counterparts of Mother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day, Mother-in-Law Day was the inspiration of newspaper editor Gene Howe of Amarillo, Texas. He apparently adored his wife\u2019s mother and, using the power of the press, created this special day in her honor.<\/p>\n

However, many unkind rumors exist about its origins.<\/p>\n

One is that it was started after Mr. Howe discovered his mother-in-law in tears about an unkind remark printed in his newspaper. Mrs. W. F. Donald, his wife\u2019s mother, denied this, so the original story is true\u2014Mr. Howe just had a natural affection for this kind woman in his life.<\/p>\n

His mother-in-law said:<\/p>\n

Gene never did anything to offend me in his life. I\u2019ve lived with the Howes for fourteen years, and he\u2019s the finest son-in-law anywhere.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Texas), 26 December 1937, page 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first observance was on 5 March 1934 in Amarillo. Two years later Texas Governor James V. Allred signed a proclamation making the special day a statewide observance.<\/p>\n

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Heraldo de Brownsville (Brownsville, Texas), 5 March 1936, page 11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mother-in-Law Day was moved to the fourth Sunday in October\u2014which is this upcoming Sunday.<\/p>\n

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So what is the perfect gift for a mother-in-law? Certainly none of those unkind jokes floating around the universe. If I had to pick one special present, it would be an outing with family, and especially our little granddaughter. Of course, your mother-in-law may prefer timeless favorites such as a nice card, flowers or chocolates which are always in vogue!<\/p>\n

So don\u2019t forget to honor your mother-in-law in a special way\u2014and if you can, please let us know how her day went.<\/p>\n

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Evening Star (Washington, D.C.), 5 April 1938, page 33<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of you may be wondering if there is a Father-in-Law Day. Yes there is. It\u2019s always on July 30.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you missed it\u2014so this year be sure to mark your calendar for Mother-in-Law Day this Sunday, October 26, and also add next year\u2019s counterpart for the kind father-in-law in your life.<\/p>\n

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