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RJNorton · 08-23-2015, 12:36 PM

(08-23-2015 11:42 AM)L Verge Wrote: I feel so sorry for those young guys having to wear those hats!

According to this page two of the four youngsters are girls.

RJNorton · 08-23-2015, 12:38 PM

(08-23-2015 11:41 AM)Anita Wrote: Thanks Roger. After visiting the Ford Museum I may do a search for that missing Confederate Gold reported to be in Michigan. If I find it I'll share with you!

Thanks, Anita!

RJNorton · 10-02-2015, 04:58 AM

Regarding housework one First Lady said, "It takes as much courage to stick to the housework until it is done as it does to go out and meet a bear."

What was the First Lady's name who said this?

Eva Elisabeth · (This post was last modified: 10-02-2015 06:41 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)

I have no idea, but totally agree (I think the bear is even the more interesting choice).

Jackie Kennedy?

RJNorton · 10-02-2015, 06:55 AM

Eva, your guess is excellent, but it was not Jackie Kennedy.

Hint #1: Eva's guess is in the right century.

Eva Elisabeth · 10-02-2015, 07:27 AM

Hillary doesn't "look" to me like a devoted housewife either!?

RJNorton · 10-02-2015, 08:12 AM

Nope, it's not Hillary.

Hint #2: This lady said this about her husband:

"If you want to get the gloomiest view of any subject on earth, ask (insert husband's name) about it."

Eva Elisabeth · 10-02-2015, 08:41 AM

Hmmm, that should rule out several (the Bushes, RR, Carter e.g.). Hoover?

RJNorton · 10-02-2015, 08:49 AM

Excellent, Eva! It was Lou Henry Hoover! She said the quote about housekeeping in a speech before the national convention of Girl Scout leaders.

I cannot think of an appropriate prize other than to wish you a wonderful early fall weekend in Kiel. I know the 25th anniversary of Germany's reunification is tomorrow.

Eva Elisabeth · 10-02-2015, 11:47 AM

Thanks, Roger - I believe I read Hoover was a pessimist.

Eva Elisabeth · 10-03-2015, 10:41 AM

To which president are these items linked? Why?

L Verge · 10-03-2015, 12:37 PM

This is going to be a very wild guess, but the barrel is labeled as Cidre Pommeau Calvados and also says Regional Products. Cidre Pommeau is a famous product of Calvados, a region in Normandie, France. The only President I can tie this to, however, would be Eisenhower because of the Normandy invasion during WW!!???

BTW: Cidre Pommeau literally means apple cider, but if I remember correctly, this famous drink is apple juice or cider mixed with apple brandy.

RJNorton · 10-03-2015, 01:36 PM

Do these have something to do with the Grants' trip to Europe?

Eva Elisabeth · (This post was last modified: 10-03-2015 01:40 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)

Two excellent guesses, Laurie and Roger, but, I'm sorry to say, not correct. Laurie - cider is a good direction. There's something else in that photo which is why I chose it. And what about the other photo?

wpbinzel · 10-03-2015, 01:46 PM

William Henry Harrison - The Log Cabin and Hard Cider Candidate?