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REMEMBER THE WEEKLY READER?

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The goal of the four- to eight-page weekly paper, which was distributed via the
classroom, was to bring awareness to children of what was happening in the
world, so that one day they might become daily newspaper readers.

The weekly was distributed on Friday afternoons, and must have offered a
welcome relief to teachers who were ready for something to fill the final
afternoon before the weekend. The first issue, published September 21, 1928

The idea of creating a newspaper for children has been largely attributed to
Eleanor M. Johnson, who had been an educator in York, PA. before taking
over as long-time editor in 1934.     
   

In 2007, Weekly Reader Corporation became part of The Readers Digest
Association. That company tried to create a viable online version but was
unsuccessful. In February of 2012, Weekly Reader was acquired by its
competitor, Scholastic. The publications have joined forces and are now
re-branded as Scholastic News/Weekly Reader.

   

    

   
Weekly Reader
Eleanor M. Johnson (1892-1987)

  

 

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REMEMBER THESE?

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In the 1950s, cars were often equipped with curb feelers. They acted as "whiskers"
to alert drivers when they are at the right distance from the curb while parking to
avoid damaging the wheels or hubcaps. Curb feelers are still used today on some
hot rods when a 1950s look is wanted.

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REMEMBER THESE?

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Originally called National Cash Register, now NCR Corporation, was
founded in 1884 and acquired by
AT&T in 1991. A restructuring of AT&T
in 1996 led to NCR’s re-establishment January 1,1997 as a separate
company and involved the
spin-off of Lucent Technologies from AT&T.

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ONE FOR EVERY INSTALLATION PROBLEM

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Lucille Ball (left) and Vivian Vance from an episode of The Lucy Show
on CBS. (Original air dates: October 1, 1962 – March 11, 1968)

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   The series ran on NBC 1957–62 and then on ABC 
    1962–65. (1959 ad)
                    

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REMEMERING THE BURGER CHEF CHAIN

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Burger Chef was a fast-food restaurant chain that began operating in 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It expanded throughout the United States, and, at its peak
in 1973, had 1,050 locations. The chain featured several signature items, such
as the Big Shef and Super Shef hamburgers.

In 1982, the General Foods Corporation, then-owners of the Burger Chef name trademark, divested itself of the restaurant chain, gradually selling to the owners
of Hardee’s. The final restaurant to carry the Burger Chef name closed in 1996.

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