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FREE GOODAPRIL 2010TIMES BOOMER MEMORIES Clymer •TRIVIA •FINANCIAL ADVICE •AND MUCH MORE Museum... The “Wild” side of Columbus Grove Plus... •Soda “Pop” Culture •Ashville’s Viking Festival •A trip to the LEGO Museum Birthday Trivia GOOD Guess who’s turning another year older? TIMES 1. I was born on April 1, 1961 in Scotland. I Contents3...THOSE WERE THE DAYS... Vol. 4 No. 7 became an international sensation when I appeared on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, singing “I Dreamed Don Hemple, Publisher “Pop” Culture Nancy Spencer, Editor a Dream.” Who am I? A monthly publication for 4...REMEMBER WHEN...1971 2. I was born April 4, 1944 in Spokane, Washington. Allen, Auglaize, Putnam, Logan, Mercer and Van Wert Counties. 5...In the Same Boat... I am an actor best known playing Coach Hayden Fox on the TV series “Coach.” Who am I? For editorial information: Nancy Spencer: 1-800-589-6950 Ext. 134 How to Feed A Teenager 3. I was born on April 29, 1947 in San Francisco. I am Email - [email protected] a former professional golfer and was named Player of 7...ASHVILLE VIKING FESTIVAL the Year in 1974. I also worked as a golf analyst for For advertising information: 1-800-589-6950 8..CLYMER MUSEUM... NBC. Who am I. 4. I was born on April 26, 1942 in Philadelphia. I Marilyn Hoffman Ext. 131 10...Bellaire’s TOY AND was a teen idol who’s biggest hits were: “Volare” and Vicki Gossman Ext. 128 “Forget Him”. Who am I? Stacy Prine Ext. 129 PLASTIC BRICK MUSEUM 5. I was born on April 19, 1946 in England. I am A DELPHOS HERALD 11...THE NEXT MOVE FOR YOUR an actor & singer best known for appearing in “The PUBLICATION Rocky Horror Picture Show as Frank N. Furter. Who 405 N. Main St., WORKPLACE RETIREMENT am I? Delphos, Ohio 45833 12...1970s THEME CROSSWORD FUN 6. I was born on April 20, 1949 in Cloquet, Minnesota. Birthday trivia answers I am an actress who has appeared in “King Kong” and “Tootsie” for which I won the best supporting actress 1. Susan Boyle 4. 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Let’s see how much you remember from your youth. •The name “SODA” was coined in the early nineteenth century, but the product’s true begin- nings go back several centuries to biblical times when bubbling waters from natural springs were a much sought after delight. •In 1767, a English scientist named Joseph Priestly began experiments to “stimulate the fixed air found in natural waters”. In one of his attempts, he used a primitive apparatus to pour water from was made in Philadelphia, when Dr. Philip Syng one jar to another held near fermenting vats at a Physick, the father of American Surgery, asked a local brewery. He found that the water easily ab- chemist to prepare carbonated water for a patient. sorbed the gas later identified as carbon dioxide, Flavor was added to make the drink have a better the same modern- taste. day “fizz” that tick- •1880: James Vernor, a Detroit druggist, per- les our tonsils in fected the formula for a unique ginger ale drink sodas. Priestly pub- named VERNORS. lished his findings in •1885: W.B. Morrison at the “Old Corner Drug a paper titled “Direc- Store” in Waco, Texas, developed a distinctively tions for Impregnat- flavored drink at his soda fountain. The name DR ing Water with Fixed PEPPER was inspired by Morrison’s love for the Air”. daughter of his former employer... you guessed • 1807 It is be- it... his name was Dr. Pepper! DR PEPPER has lieved that the first carbonated soft drink See “POP” page 4 Remember these favorites? 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In the end, state police and the Unit- ed States National Guard storm Evel Knievel sets a world record and jumps 19 cars. the facility; 42 are killed, 10 of offensive language and topics. The Nebraska Cornhuskers win them hostages. •Debuts: All in the Family, Mc- 17-12 over the LSU Tigers on •A ban on radio and •Walt Disney World opens in Millan and Wife, Soul Train, The January 1, 1971. Orlando, Florida Madison and Goliath’s television cigarette ad- New Dick Van Dyke Show, The •World Series – Pittsburgh Pi- vertisements goes into •Intel releases the world’s first Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, rates won 4 games to 3 over the Bow-Wow Treats effect in the United microprocessor, the Intel 4004. McCloud, Columbo Baltimore Orioles. Game four was •During a severe thunderstorm “Taste Tested and Paw Approved” States the first night game in World Se- •In Los Angeles, over Washington, a man calling ries history. Charles Manson and himself D. B. 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