Tidbits Grand Forks - January 22, 2014

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5. What is the capital of New Hampshire? 6. Where was President Lyndon B. Johnson sworn into office? 7. What was the name of Roy Hobbs’ baseball bat in the movie “The Natural”? 8. Who is credited with inventing blue jeans? 9. In what fictional city does the soap opera “All My Children” take place?

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1. What flavor of ice cream consistenly out-sells all others? 2. Neapolitan ice cream was named after this Italian city, where it originated, designed to imitate the national flag? 3. What country consumes the most ice cream per capita? 4. What is Hagrid’s first name in the Harry Potter book series?

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ESKIMO PIE (continued): • In 1929 a judge ruled that it was not something that could be patented anyway. A demoralized Russell sold his part of the company and used the money to start his own candy company. Christian Nelson sold his part of the company to the tin foil firm that made the wrappers, but continued to work for them. He died a wealthy man in 1992 at the age of 99. Meanwhile… RUSSELL'S CHOCOLATE • After Christian Nelson's partner Russell sold his share of the Eskimo Pie company for $25,000, Russell moved with his wife Clara to Denver, Colorado. • In the basement of their home, they set up a candy-making shop, determined to produce the highest-quality chocolates they could. They hand-dipped their chocolates, resisting the move to automatic machine-dipping because hand-dipping resulted in a thicker layer of chocolate. • On their first day of business in December of 1923, they sold 120 lbs. of chocolate, netting $90 profit. A year later, they had five stores throughout Denver and employed 30 people in the basement of their home. Their candy company became particularly well-known for selling chocolates in heart-shaped boxes for Valentine’s Day.

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• When Russell died in 1954, Clara kept the company running. In 1960 she sold the business to her good friend Louis Ward, who supplied her with their heart-shaped boxes. He developed the business until it was the third largest American chocolate manufacturer, behind Hershey and Mars. Eventually over 60% of boxed chocolates came from this company, which still carries the name of the company founder. What's it called? Answer at top of next text page.

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