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byJanet Spencer We honor the memory of Harry Houdini, who died on October 31, 1926 at the age of 52. He claimed that his abdominal muscles were so strong that he could bear any blow to the stomach without flinching. A college student decided to test this theory out without giving Houdini time to steel his muscles before the blows landed. Houdini may have already been suffering from an inflamed appendix; the unexpected blows might have worsened the condition, leading to his death. Come along with Tidbits as we remember Harry Houdini. HARRY LANDS A CONTRACT • When Houdini first went to London, he had no bookings. He approached a stage manager about getting a job, but the manager was skeptical. Houdini was told, “I’ll hire you— but only if you can get out of handcuffs at Scotland Yard!” Houdini rounded up some reporters, then challenged police at Scotland Yard to cuff him. Wrapping his arms around a pillar, the police superintendent snapped on the cuffs, then turned to leave, saying, “We’ll be back in an hour to release you.” As he headed for the door, Houdini called out, “You better take your cuffs with you!” He had undone the handcuffs in less time than it took the cops to walk across the room. Reporters made sure Houdini got a lot of free publicity out of the escapade, and he ended up with a six month run in London.
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A TRICK UP HIS SLEEVE • Houdini often hid tools needed to escape by swallowing them. He learned this while working for a circus, when an acrobat showed him how to swallow objects, then bring them up again by working the throat muscles. • Another trick of his was to have several men from the audience come up on stage, first to examine him to make sure he had no tools hidden, and second, to examine whatever he was about to be locked up in: a safe or a coffin or a packing crate. He would then solemnly shake hands with all the men before being locked up. But the last man he would shake hands with was a shill who had been planted in the audience. During the handshake, a pick or a key would be passed from hand to hand. • He sometimes hid a slim pick in the thick skin of the sole of his foot. • He once escaped from a large milk can filled with water. The milk can was held together with two real rivets and a long line of fake rivets to make it easier to escape. • Another stage method he used was to make sure his assistants on stage seemed as awkward and clumsy as possible— dropping things, stumbling, and making many minor mistakes. This averted suspicion from them while also managing to misdirect attention. • His wife Bess frequently participated in the show. For mind-reading tricks, Bess and Harry worked out a secret stage code where one could tip off the other using words that stood for numerals: pray = 1; answer = 2; say = 3; now = 4; tell = 5; please = 6; speak = 7; quickly = 8; look = 9 and be quick = 10. If Houdini needed to divine the number off a dollar bill that Bess was looking at, Bess would merely say, “Tell me, look into your heart. Say, can you answer me, pray? Quickly, quickly! Now! Speak to us! Speak quickly!” Houdini the mind reader would correctly reply: 59321884778.
Who Will Care for Pets When Seniors Can’t? DEAR PAWS CORNER: Can you address the ongoing problem of cats that are being abandoned or released outside to fend for themselves when their Mom or Dad are placed in an assisted-living facility, nursing home or pass away, and the family is not interested in doing what is right for the beloved pet of their family member. What options are available for this pet? -- Rita & Michael, via email DEAR RITA & MICHAEL: Definitely, and it’s a bigger problem than many realize. Many adult children don’t anticipate assisted care for their parents or end-of-life planning for them. The situation is difficult no matter what, and too often, pets are forgotten as families try to find solutions. What options are out there? Just a few: * Plan ahead. Pet owners themselves (at all ages) should consider the “what-if” scenarios and have a plan in place for their pet’s care. Make a will, discuss a pet’s care with family members and put your wishes in writing. * Choose a pet “god parent.” Ask a reliable family member or friend if they would commit to caring for your pet should it become necessary. * Look for pet-friendly senior care facilities. It may take a bit of searching, but some facilities allow well-behaved smaller pets.
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jumping, roped and chained, off a boat into the river. The police refused permission— but he did it anyway. As he pulled himself out of the river and walked up the riverbank, he was arrested. The only thing the cops could charge him with was walking on the grass. The story made the papers all over the country. • In 1899, the head of the Chicago police challenged Houdini to escape from his special handcuffs. Houdini agreed, then struggled for over an hour as the audience jeered. The cuffs had to be cut off— and only after the theater had emptied did the cop admit that he had tampered with the cuffs, dropping in a lead slug so that it would be jammed. When the trick was revealed, the local newspaper ran the story and Houdini raked in free publicity. • Houdini became famous for escaping from straightjackets while hanging upside-down from his feet over public streets. Maximum publicity was ensured because he sought out the newspapers in each town and offered to do the stunt while hanging from their roof. He made the front page in every town he played. • Singer Sarah Bernhardt was honored at a reception. There, she was presented with a bronze bust of herself. However, no one had paid the bill for the bust. When the $350 bill was sent to her, she promptly returned the bust to the maker. Houdini stepped in and paid the bill. Within a few days his gesture had been covered in no less than 3,756 newspapers. A reporter estimated that if Houdini had bought that much newspaper space outright, it would have cost $56,340. • On his first trip to Europe, Houdini hired seven bald men to sit in a row on the pavement next to a popular cafe. At regular intervals, the seven men would simultaneously remove their hats and nod their heads forward. Each man had one letter written on his bald head, and together they spelled “Houdini.”
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Not only will they have all of the right equipment for the job, but they will know how to use it. Shop around for a good service, or we can give you a referral, and when you choose, set up a regular cleaning schedule. Most experts recommend a professional cleaning every 12 to 18 months depending upon the number of people who live in your home and the amount of traffic it receives. Most carpet cleaning services charge by the room. You may want to look into renting or purchasing a steam cleaner, but just be aware that most do-ityourself cleaners will leave behind cleaning residue that will attract dirt. In between steam cleanings, you may need to spot-clean your carpet from time to time. Purchase a good cleaner and clean up spills immediately. Don’t leave the stain to set in. Blot up the excess liquid and clean up the spill according to the manufacturerÕs directions. Do not rub or scrub the spill. You could cause the carpet to fray and twist. Beyond all of this, what else can you do to keep your carpet in good shape? Take off your shoes and walk around your home in your socks. Ask those who live with you or stop by for a visit to do the same. Limit walking around barefooted. The natural oils in your feet will attract dirt. Give your carpet the care it deserves, and it will last you for a long time.
Rogue Valley Real Estate Carpet remains a popular option in flooring, especially in bedrooms where bare feet are more likely. Who relishes the thought of sliding out of bed onto an icy cold tile floor in the dead of winter? Carpet can feel great underfoot but can take a real beating over the years. It is important that you clean your carpet on a regular basis to keep it looking its best. Frequent vacuuming is a must to remove loose dirt and debris. Generally, the more pets and children you have in your household, the more often you will have to vacuum your carpet. Weekly vacuuming may not be enough, and you should always vacuum up messes right away. There are several vacuum cleaners on the market. You want one with enough suction power to pick up a lot of debris. Experts recommend a top-load vacuum cleaner that will allow the dirt to fall inward. You should empty the canister frequently and change or clean the filters regularly for optimal suction. Regular cleaning is a must to remove any oily, sticky residue your vacuum cleaner misses. Several methods are available. Most experts recommend the multi-step process of steam cleaning. During this process, the carpet is first pretreated with cleaner and then agitated to loosen the dirt and debris and work in the soap. Finally, it is rinsed and the water extracted. You can steam-clean your carpet yourself, but most experts advise you hire a professional.
To Your Good Health By Keith Roach, M.D.
GERD Relapses May be Seasonal
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have some questions about GERD. I was diagnosed 16 years ago and was put on many medications, but I either got side effects or they didn’t work. I made up my mind to watch my diet carefully. That has worked well most of the time, but about six weeks ago I started experiencing burning and pain again. I tried eliminating different foods in my diet, but it wasn’t working. I visited my primary care doctor and he prescribed sucralfate, four times a day, along with omeprazole twice a day. I’ve been this treatment a short time, and see a hint of improvement. I don’t understand why I went all these
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FAMOUS STUNTS • In 1906 Houdini was locked in the death row cell that once housed Charles Guiteau, who assassinated President Garfield. Not only did he escape from the cell, but he then unlocked all the other prisoners on death row, shuffled them around, and then locked them up again all in the wrong cells. The escapade took him 27 minutes. He then advised the police on how they could make their jail escape-proof. • Often Houdini would escape quickly from his entrapment, then sit quietly out of sight of the audience, calmly playing cards or reading the paper while waiting for the tension to grow: “Is he dead yet?” “He’s never going to get out alive!” Then, when the audience murmurings and the accompanying orchestral music had grown to a fever pitch, he would drench himself in water to make himself look sweaty before stepping triumphantly out in front of the curtain to accept raucous cheers. • Another pile of free publicity resulted when a magician named The Great Cirnoc interrupted one of Houdini’s performances with loud protests that he, the Great Cirnoc, was the true handcuff king. Houdini invited him on stage to prove himself by escaping from some special cuffs. The Great Cirnoc first insisted that Houdini demonstrate that it was possible to do (which he did, in the privacy of his cabinet, using a secret key). The Great Cirnoc then struggled to release himself from the same cuffs but found it impossible to do so. He was hooted off stage and the papers were full of the story the next day. • One of his most popular feats was the Great Disappearing Elephant act. During the war, a lady asked him why he didn’t revive the stunt. He answered that President Hoover had ruled that elephants, as well as other resources, needed to be conserved. “I made two disappear a day, that is twelve a week. Mr. Hoover said that I was exhausting the elephant supply of the world.”
lando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 70 years old, and three and a half months ago, my ENT found a malignant sarcoma at the base of my tongue on ANSWER: I can’t tell you why, but I do see the right side. They also found a hint of cancer people getting exacerbations that last for a few in the lymph node near the tumor. On Friday I days or weeks, and then they go back to being finish up an eight-week treatment of radiation fine. The nurse practitioner knew something I and chemotherapy. didn’t, because I found evidence that GERD My question is what my risk might be for desymptoms are statistically worse from October veloping other cancers in the future, assuming to December. Maybe it has to do with the foods that this tumor has been eradicated? -- J.K. eaten more commonly at that time of the year. ANSWER: Congratulations to you and your That being said, look at any new medications doctor for his diligence, and I hope your recov(many can worsen GERD); consider weight loss ery goes well. if yours has gone up; and make sure you are In general, cancers are more common in people eating a good three hours before bed. Alcohol who have had cancer before. The rate of develand tobacco are bad for many things, including oping second cancers depends on the specific GERD. Finally, sometimes serious conditions type. There’s not a lot written about second can look like GERD. If symptoms persist, your cancer after head and neck sarcoma, but what primary care doctor may send you to a gastroI found suggests that the risk is not terribly enterologist for an endoscopy. high. In general, the younger you are when you The booklet on acid reflux explains GERD. develop the first cancer, the higher the risk of a Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. second. Roach -- No. 501W, 628 Virginia Drive, Or-
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ATTAULLAH DURRANI’S RICE
• Attaullah Durrani left his native Afghanistan in the 1920s and came to America to study chemistry. He wanted to work in the petroleum industry but couldn’t find any openings. • One night he attended a dinner party and met a man who was in the canning industry. He suggested that Durrani study rice instead. Cooking it was time consuming; what America needed was an easy way to cook rice. Perhaps Durrani could invent a way to put rice in cans. • Durrani was intrigued and moved to the heart of rice country: Arkansas, where the local rice co-op gave him a laboratory. Years of experimentation showed that canning rice didn’t work. What did work was pre-cooking it, drying it, and packaging it in a box. It was easy to ship, the shelf life was long, and it would cook within minutes. • In 1941 Durrani went to New York City and dropped in on an executive of General Foods. He whipped out an electric hot plate, a sauce pan, a package of his rice, and a bowl. By the time he finished his speech, the rice was cooked, and the executive was impressed. Durrani received a handsome fee, and General Foods began working with instant rice. • The Army was interested in the product because soldiers needed quick food in the field. The product hit the market in 1949 and is found in most American cupboards today. Appropriately enough, it’s now called Minute Rice. • The only grain that beats rice for world-wide production is corn. However, corn is grown for many uses other than human food, so rice is actually the top crop for feeding humans. • China and India are the world’s top producers of rice. (More about rice on the next page.)
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In this discussion let’s concluded our look at some of the more common vehicle warning lights in and what you should do in the instance they occur. The oil pressure warning light indicates the engine is low on oil or there is no oil pressure. Don’t drive your vehicle. If you do, you will run the risk of severely damaging the engine. Start by checking the oil level. If it is low, add some and then turn on the engine to see if the light goes out. If it does not, you could have a bad oil pump or a faulty oil pressure-sending unit that will need to be replaced. The temperature warning light is not a light to be ignored. If it comes on while you are driving, stop immediately and turn the engine off. If you don’t, you could cause extensive damage to the engine. Once the engine cools off, unscrew the radiator cap and check the coolant level. Never remove the cap when the engine is hot or you could risk getting burned by coolant or water spraying out. Add coolant and do a quick check for leaks around the radiator and hoses. Start the vehicle and proceed with care. If the light comes on again, you have an internal problem. There are a number of things that can cause the engine to overheat
Let’s Get Into Physical (Therapy)
Most of us assume we’ll still be living independently at age 80. That’s the good news, with 68 percent of us believing we’ll be able to do the same types of activities at age 65 and older. But, half of us think we’ll lose flexibility and strength as we age. That’s the bad news, believing that the loss of physical ability is a given. A study of 1,000 participants by the American Physical Therapy Association shows that even we are conflicted about when we start to show signs of aging. More than half of us believe we start to see signs in our 60s. Younger people, however, think it happens as early as the 40s or 50s. Physical therapists, however, put a better slant on it: No matter how old we are -- 60s, 70s, 80s
Homeless Funding The Department of Veterans Affairs has just agreed to spend $12.8 million to benefit homeless veterans. Twenty community agencies will receive the money under the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program to supply transitional housing and support services. The Transition in Place program helps to move homeless veterans into permanent housing as quickly as possible. The “per diem” part of the program means that the agencies are paid a daily rate for housing veterans, $43 per day, and it’s only to defray the actual costs. However, they are allowed to charge the veterans rent, up to 30 percent of adjusted income, plus reasonable fees for services. At the same time, the VA announced that it is
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besides low coolant, such as a failed water pump, something blocking the radiator airflow, a broken cooling fan, an overworked engine in really hot weather, the towing of a heavy trailer or the buildup of sludge inside the cooling system. Depending on vehicle make, model and year, there are other warning lights to look out for. These include: • Lamp out indicator light, which lets you know you have a headlight, taillight, stoplight or turn signal light out. • Seat belt warning light or chime, which lets you know someone hasn’t buckled their seatbelt. • Low windshield washer fluid warning light, which lets you know the windshield washer reservoir is low. • Door ajar warning light, which lets you know one of the doors or tailgate isn’t shut all of the way. • Service reminder light, which lets you know your vehicle is due for an oil change. • Emissions warning light, which lets you know there is a problem with the emissions sensor or your vehicle has reached a certain mileage. if you have any of the issues described and you would like a professional diagnosis, come by and see us in Grants Pass or Medford-- Kelly’s Automotive Service, where we service your vehicle, but take care of you. ~ Safe Travels, Dave Kelly
-- improvements can be made in our physical condition, often without surgery or medication. They have a long list of conditions that can be made better with physical therapy: diabetes, arthritis, back pain, knee problems, heart disease, osteoporosis and more. Here’s what they say we can get out of a course of physical therapy: improve strength and prevent frailty, prevent diabetes with regular activity, improve balance and reduce risk of falls, strengthen bones and reduce the risk of fracture, improve or prevent heart disease, and avoid memory problems. Quite an impressive list. For more information on what physical therapy can do, go online to www.moveforwardpt.com and take a look around the website. Consider asking your doctor if a course of physical therapy might be good for you, even if it’s just to learn new and better ways to strengthen muscles and retain flexibility.
awarding $4 million in funding through the GPD program for 21 agencies that work with homeless veterans who have special needs. Those include the terminally ill, frail elderly, chronically mentally ill, women and those who take care of minor children. The program has a specific list of allowable and unallowable costs, and rules each agency needs to follow. Allowable costs associated with the program include advertising for personnel, salaries, insurance, maintenance, meetings and conferences (including speaker fees), employee business travel -- and bus tokens and education supplies for veterans. Unallowable costs include things like alcoholic beverages, entertainment (unless it’s part of a program and is limited to $20 per veteran per year), bad debt and lobbying. Let’s do the math: If the per diem rate is $43, multiplied by 30 days in a month, that’s $1,290. Depending on the part of the country, that amount could rent a nice apartment or even a house ... until you start deducting for agency staff salaries, conferences and business travel.
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A friend is in the midst of recording a CD. He has a FaceBook page describing the process and what musicians are doing currently within the project. Technology can be such a gift-a guitarist in New York City can add his part, listening to the vocals, piano and drums over the internet as the trumpeter in LA can. The producer can then “mix” and send the tracks to the next available musician. Music is also sent via email. My husband will be one of the few actually recording here in Grants Pass. The cd is My Miracle by Doug Brons and The Band of Souls….and includes world class musicians as well as members of The Wrecking Crew. Keep an eye out!
String Holder Q: I have a Shirley Temple string holder. It is painted chalkware and has been in my family since the 1930s. A neighbor has offered me $200 for it, and my big question is whether I should take the money or keep the Temple item. -- Kathy, Austin, Texas A: Take the money and run. According to “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide” by Ralph and Terry Kovel and published by Black Dog and Leventhal press, your string holder is worth about $60.
*** Q: I have an issue of The San Antonio Light newspaper announcing the end of World War II. It appears to be complete and is in fairly good condition. What is it worth? -- Steve, Alamo Heights, Texas A: Although your newspaper is historic and interesting, it is not all that valuable. If it is complete and in better-than-average condition, it probably would sell in the $15-$25 range. For a second opinion, you might contact an established dealer and expert, Timothy Hughes, P.O. Box 3636, Williamsport, PA 17701. Check out his website at www.rarenewspapers.com. Incidentally, The San Antonio Light was a William Randolph Hearst publication, and it no longer exists. *** Q: My late husband bought me some Holly Hobbie limited edition statues during the 1980s. He also purchased a statue from the Crosa Collection. I am wondering if these have any value. -- Marie, Orange
City, Florida A: The best way to determine the values of limited editions such as the items you have is to monitor eBay. That site is in reality an international auction site and should be helpful in establishing current values. Most limited editions are difficult to sell in today’s market. *** Q: I have about a dozen storybooks that I received as a child during the 1950s. I have been tempted to toss them but wonder if they might have value. -- Bethany, Metarie, Louisiana A: There are several reference books that might be helpful. A favorite of mine is “Warman’s Children’s Books: Identification & Price Guide” by Steve Santi and published by Krause Books. Although the edition I have is several years old, I think it still reflects the current market.
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1. LITERATURE: In which of Shakespeare’s plays does the character Titania appear? 2. TELEVISION: What was the name of the oldest girl on “The Brady Bunch”? 3. MUSIC: What was singer Ozzy Osbourne’s real first name? 4. HISTORY: What was the first country to allow women to vote? 5. RELIGION: What is generally considered to be the highest group in the Indian caste system? 6. GEOGRAPHY: In what country is the famous Olduvai Gorge located? 7. SCIENCE: What area of study is a lepidopterist concerned with? 8. MOVIES: What was the name of the princess in the 1959 Disney movie “Sleeping Beauty”? 9. LEGAL: What is an inquest? 10. ANATOMY: How long does it take blood to circulate throughout your body?
1. When was the last time before 2014 (Los Angeles Angels) that a team with the best record in baseball did not win a game in the postseason? 2. In 2014, Kolten Wong hit the fourth postseason walkoff homer in St. Louis Cardinals history. Name two of the first three to do it. 3. How many seasons did Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy lead the NFL in punting? 4. When was the last time before 2013 that Wichita State’s men’s basketball team reached the Final Four? 5. Name the last time before 2015 that the Anaheim Mighty Ducks reached the conference finals of the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs. 6. At which Olympics did men’s ice hockey make its debut? 7. Who was the first golfer to make three eagles in one round at the Masters?
Send-Off Party for Trick-or-Treaters
DeDOMENICO’S RICE • In 1890 Charlie DeDomenico left Italy to come to America. He moved to San Francisco, where he started a chain of fresh produce stores. He sent to Italy for his bride, Maria. • Her family, who ran a successful pasta factory, closed their business and followed her to California. In 1912 Maria convinced Charlie to start a pasta factory which her family would run. They set up shop in the Mission District of San Francisco and sold bulk pasta to restaurants and grocery stores. They called it the Golden Grain Pasta Company, and their four sons helped run it. • In the 1950s Charlie’s son Tom and his new bride Lois had dinner with their landlady, who was Armenian and served an Armenian dish that combined rice pilaf with vermicelli. It was very tasty, and Tom and his brother Vince wondered if they could add it as a sideline to the family’s pasta business, so they began experimenting. • They added dehydrated chicken soup to the rice, packaged it individually instead of in bulk, and gave it a catchy new name which incorporated both of the main ingredients. Introduced in 1958, it sold well not only because of its taste, but also due to its easy preparation method, consisting of ‘sauté and simmer.’ • A trip to Italy in 1964 inspired a similar prepackaged instant Alfredo noodle mix. Quaker Oats bought the company in 1986, but it still celebrates the San Francisco origins of the product. What’s the rice mix called? Ricea-Roni, combining rice with macaroni. The noodle product is called Pasta-Roni. • The average American eats about 25 lbs (11 kg) of rice per year. Rice has no sodium, no cholesterol, and no gluten. It contains over 15 vitamins and minerals. Although there are over 40,000 strains of rice, only a few varieties are grown commercially.
“Oh, you guys are the Halloween family!” is the typical comment Farrells hears when they meet someone new to their block. “It’s quite a distinction,” says Margo, client director for a marketing-research firm and mom of 8-year-old Arianna, 5-year-old Luke and 2-year-old Colette. Now in its Fourth Halloween season, Margo and her husband, Brad, are making their list for a Costco run to pick up hot dogs, buns, condiments and apple cider for their popular front-yard “pre-trick-or-treat party” that neighbors of all ages consider an annual tradition. “It’s an easy way to bring our community together to get to know one another better, have a good time and get some sustenance -- even if it’s just a hot dog -- before kids and their parents scatter to go trick-ortreating. We always know the party has an end time, and cleanup is a snap,” she adds with a smile. The party brings out creativity, too. Last year the Farrells added a competitive element, challenging masqueraders to score some costume design points (and bragging rights) from the family panel of judges for funniest, scariest and most original costumes. There’s still time to bring the spirit of your community alive with a simple outdoor pre-trick-or-treat party. Talk up the idea with neighbors, and plan the event now. Send out invitations via email, or deliver simple flyers if email addresses aren’t available. Here is the basic format Margo uses: “Friends and neighbors, it’s that time of year again! Please join us for some pre-trick-or-treating fun in our front yard on October 31. We’ll have grills set up, and plenty of hot dogs and hot apple cider. Our street will be closed from 5:00 onward so that the kids can run around a bit more safely. We’ll also continue with a little friendly competition to encourage you to break out those costumes! Trophies will be awarded in the following categories: --Funniest costume --Scariest costume --Most original costume Date: October 31 Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: (Your address) No RSVP, and no need to bring anything other than you and your fabulous costume! We hope to see you! (Your family name)”
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QUIZ: COOKIES
• Because October is National Cookie Month,
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wanted to own his own shop. • When a small failing bakery went up for sale in 1934, they used their car as collateral and bought it, living in the back of the store. Eventually they were able to afford a second shift of employees, and they spent the next several decades building their business. • McKee discovered that baked products which were individually wrapped would keep longer and stay fresher than those that were packaged in bulk in bags or jars, so he adapted candy-wrapping machines to wrap cookies, bars, and cupcakes. • In 1960 they created a new brand for their company, naming it after their four-yearold granddaughter. For the logo they used a picture of the child wearing her favorite outfit, complete with a straw hat with a crease in the brim where she stepped on it. The individually-wrapped cakes were now sold in multi-packs and the company began a period of prodigious growth. • Meanwhile, their little granddaughter grew up to become the company’s director of marketing. The company named after the grandchild now dominates the snack cake market. What was the name of their granddaughter? (Answer below)
enjoy this quiz about cookies! • In 1930 Ruth Wakefield and her husband bought an inn in Massachusetts which had historically been a place where travelers would stop and pay the toll. Ruth did all the cooking, and one day she decided to make chocolate cookies. She was out of baking chocolate, but Andrew Nestlé (of the Nestlé chocolate family) had recently visited, and had given her a Nestlé’s chocolate candy bar. • She broke it into bits and dropped it into IT’S A FACT the dough, expecting it to melt in the oven, • The world’s biggest chocolate chip cookie creating chocolate cookies. It didn’t. The bits weighed 40,000 pounds and had a diameter of chocolate softened but remained separate. of 101 feet. It was created in 2003 by The The cookies were very good and the travelers Immaculate Baking Company in Flat Rock, raved about them. She called them Chocolate North Carolina. Crunch Cookies and their popularity led her Answer: Little Debbie. to publish the recipe in several newspapers. • Suddenly sales of Nestlé’s candy bars took a steep climb, and Andrew Nestlé wanted to know why. He and Ruth struck a deal whereby her recipe would be printed on the back of the candy bar’s wrapper, and the cookies were named after her inn. Ruth also received a lifetime supply of chocolate for her invention. • Chocolate sales increased as the cookies spread nationwide, so Nestlé started manufacturing a scored bar to make it easier to break into bits. Then they started including a special chopper, until finally they introduced a new product in 1939: chocolate chips. • Ruth later sold Nestlé the right to the name of her cookie, and the company began to produce the cookies as well. The cookie is now the most popular kind of cookie worldwide. What was the name of Ruth’s inn, now carried on cookie packages? IT’S A FACT
• The second most popular cookie is peanut butter flavored, and oatmeal cookies come in third. Answer: Toll House. QUIZ: SNACK CAKES
• O.D. McKee and his wife Ruth were newly
married in the middle of the Great Depression when they lost their life savings in a bank failure. He got a job as a deliveryman for a local bakery in Tennessee, but he really
1. In 1980, it happened to the New York Yankees. 2. Ozzie Smith (1985), Jim Edmonds (2004) and David Freese (2011). 3. Three times -- 1974, ‘75 and ‘77. 4. It was 1965. 5. It was 2007, when they won the Stanley Cup. 6. It was 1920, at the Summer Olympics. Men’s hockey became part of the Winter Olympics in 1924. 7. Dustin Johnson, in 2015.
Saturday October 24th 4:00 & 6:00 PM Odd Fellows Cemetery • Foothill Blvd, Grants Pass
$10 Adult • $5 Kids 12-17 • Under 12 Free
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Contact: Robin Hoerler (541)779-2273 Answers 1. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 2. Marcia 3. John Michael 4. New Zealand 5. Brahmins, or religious leaders 6. Tanzania 7. Butterflies and moths 8. Princess Aurora 9. An inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death 10. About a minute