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RadishRose said:
Didn't she have a husband? Before he went to the "glue" factory?
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She had a large family ....

In 1940, Elsie married Elmer, who would later become the famed mascot for Elmer’s Glue. Elsie also became a mother to Beulah and showed off her new calf at an encore appearance at the New York World’s Fair. And in July of 1947, added a little boy to the family. Elsie decided to let fans chose the name of her baby bull - and at the close of the contest, more than a million entries had been received with the name Beauregard selected as tops.

Elsie announced, in 1957, that she was pregnant again—with twins! Once again a calf-naming contest was held. This time, over three million entries were received, tallied and judged. Then it was all said and done, Elsie was the proud mother of beautiful calves Larabee and Lobelia.

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Bonnie said:
She had a large family ....

In 1940, Elsie married Elmer, who would later become the famed mascot for Elmer’s Glue. Elsie also became a mother to Beulah and showed off her new calf at an encore appearance at the New York World’s Fair. And in July of 1947, added a little boy to the family. Elsie decided to let fans chose the name of her baby bull - and at the close of the contest, more than a million entries had been received with the name Beauregard selected as tops.

Elsie announced, in 1957, that she was pregnant again—with twins! Once again a calf-naming contest was held. This time, over three million entries were received, tallied and judged. Then it was all said and done, Elsie was the proud mother of beautiful calves Larabee and Lobelia.

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Bonnie, I'm screaming here, LOL. I knew about Elmer who went over to Elmer's glue, but never knew the whole story as you have posted. Thanks so much, I love it!

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May 15th
1918
The first flights for U.S. mail service between Washington,DC,Philadelphia and NYC begin
1928
Mickey Mouse debuts in 1st cartoon 'Plane Crazy'
1940
nylon stockings go on sale for the 1st time in U. S.
 

  • 1940 McDonald's opens its first restaurant in San Bernardino, California
  • 1951 AT&T becomes the 1st US corporation to have a million stockholders after young car salesman Brady Denton purchases 7 shares worth $1,078
  • 1988 USSR begins withdrawing its 115,000 troops from Afghanistan
 
May 17th
1792
The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall St by 24 brokers
1875
The first Kentucky Derby was run in Louisville,KY
 
May 18th
1933
FDR signs the TVA {Tenn.Valley Act} to build dams
1969
Apollo 10 launches from Kennedy Space Center,later transmits 1st colored pictures of Earth
1980
Mount St.Helens in Washington State erupts causing largest landslide ever,kills 57 people,$1billion in damages
 
May 19th
1536
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Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII's second wife, was beheaded in London. She was 29 years old. Although the evidence against her was unconvincing, the charges brought included incest with her brother and no less than four counts of adultery. Anne was almost certainly born at Blickling Hall (see picture) as a statue and portrait of Anne can be found at Blickling Estate which carry the inscription, 'Anna Bolena hic nata 1507' - Anne Boleyn born here 1507.

1568
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Queen Elizabeth I ordered the arrest of Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary had previously claimed Elizabeth's throne as her own and was considered the legitimate sovereign of England by many English Catholics. After 18 years and 9 months in custody, Mary was tried and executed for her involvement in plots to assassinate Elizabeth.
 
1182
The high altar at Notre Dame Cathederal in Paris is consecreated by Cardinal Henri de Chateau-Marcay
1958
U.S.&Canada form North American Air Defense Command{NORAD}
 
May 20th
1873
Levi Strauss began to market blue jean with copper rivets
1990
Hubble Space telescope send its 1st pictures from space
1993
final episode of NBC's sitcom,'Cheers' '82-'93 airs. 42.4 million people tune in.Its the 2nd largest series finale behind 'MASH"
 
moviequeen1 said:
May 20th
1873
Levi Strauss began to market blue jean with copper rivets
1990
Hubble Space telescope send its 1st pictures from space
1993
final episode of NBC's sitcom,'Cheers' '82-'93 airs. 42.4 million people tune in.Its the 2nd largest series finale behind 'MASH"
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I made a typo regarding Cheers finale,it was 80.4 mil not 42.4,MASH finale was 105.9 mil
 
1862 US Homestead Act becomes law which provides cheap land for the settlement of the American West

1900 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months)

1927 Saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain in the Treaty of Jeddah
 
1881
American red cross was founded by Clara Barton
1927
Charles Lindbergh in 'The Spirit of St.Louis' lands in Paris,France after his 1st solo aircrossing across the Atlantic Ocean
1990
the final episode of CBS sitcom'Newhart' '82-'90.In this show,Bob and TV wife#2{Mary Frann} are owners of an inn in Norwich,VT.The ending of this show has been considered one of the all time classics. Bob wakes up to tell his wife about a strange dream he had about running an inn in VT.In bed with Bob is 1st TV wife Suzanne PLeshette,the live audience goes nuts.I remember watching this,very clever,funny
 
May 22nd
Birthday - Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born at Edinburgh, Scotland. He was also deeply interested in and lectured on spiritualism.
 
1900
Associated Press organizes in NYC as non profit news organization
1906
Orville and Wilbur Wright are given a patent for their 'flying machine'
1992
Johnny Carson last show as host of 'The Tonight Show' '62-'92. The night before his guests were Bette Midler and Robin Williams
 
1785
Ben Franklin announces his invention of bifocals
1934
bank robbers,Bonnie Parker,Clyde Barrow are killed by police in Sailes,Louisanna
 
May 24th
1844
Samuel Morse taps out'What God Had Wrought' in the world's 1st telegraph message
1862
Westminster Bridge across the Thames opens in London
1915
Thomas Edison invents telescribe to record phone conversations
1930
Amy Johnson becomes the 1st woman to fly solo from England to Australia
 
May 25th
1943 - World War II Dusseldorf Bombing​
1943 : 500 RAF Bombers bombed Dusseldorf and laid waste to parts of the city that have been left standing, also the RAF were in action in Burma with a raids into western Burma.






1958 - France General Charles de Gaulle​
1958 : General Charles de Gaulle becomes Prime Minister of France.



 

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