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August 2004 Vol.5 Issue 8
Fun
& Games
Trivia - 1904
World's Fair Trivia
When you're done, click here
for the answers.
- What was the
official name of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair?
- Who was the
U. S. President who presided over the event being commemorated?
- What popular
park today is located on the site of the 1904 Fair?
- What attraction
at the St. Louis Zoo today is a structure left over from the
1904 Fair?
- Name at least
two summertime refreshments that by rumor were invented or
at least popularized at the 1904 World's Fair?
- What oversized
amusement park attraction has been activated during the summer
of 2004 to help us remember the 1904 World's Fair.
- What large building
used as a museum today was an important building during the
Fair?
- What is the
name of the St. Louis businessman/politician/diplomat who
is credited with being the driving force behind the 1904 Fair?
- What is the
name of the popular movie (and song) that is (are) based on
the Fair?
- Why in this
year (2004) is so much emphasis being put on commemorating
the Fair?
Crossword Puzzles
When you have completed the puzzles, you can click
here to find the answers!
Young
Saint Louis.com #1
| Across |
Down |
2. another
option
4. committed to memory
6. plan for dance moves
7. practice performance
8. designs structures
9. not concrete |
1. heart doctor
3. a flying craft
5. breathing apparatus |
Young
Saint Louis.com #2
| Across |
Down |
2. used to
make pickles
6. a factual film
8. enriches the soil
9. attention directing
10. make more attractive |
1. a replacement
3. liquid replaced
4. filed away
5. eats no meat
7. descriptive outline |
Young
Saint Louis.com #3
| Across |
Down |
2. the chief
cook
6. disordered
8. parts of recipe
9. lost, out of bounds |
1. job, career
2. providing food
3. to try out
4. ancestral basis
5. comes from volcano
7. a piece of |
Back
to School
| Across |
Down |
2. make backpacks
heavy
4. miss summer also
6. no more in mornings
7. school's boss
9. create scepticism |
1. interferes
with TV
2. get ya there'n back
3. miss summer vacation
5. what you live for
8. too short a period |
Jokes
Watch for the play on words
What makes the leaning
Tower of Pisa lean?
It doesn't eat much!
"I once was
in a play called 'Breakfast in Bed'."
"Did you have a big role?"
"No, just toast and jelly!"
"I want a hair
cut please."
"Certainly sir, which one?"
Why did the man
take a pencil to bed?
He needed to draw the curtains!
What happened when
the wheel was invented?
It caused a revolution!
Do you have any
invisible ink?
Certainly sir. What color?
For those who
like bumper stickers
- A flashlight
is a case for holding dead batteries.
- What is a "free
gift"? Aren't all gifts free?
- Change is inevitable,
except from a vending machine!
- Out of my mind
…back in five minutes!
- Always remember
you're unique…just like everyone else!
- Don't bother
me…I'm living happily ever after!
- You! Off my planet!
- Cover me…I'm
changing lanes!
- I didn't fight
my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian!
- I intend to live
forever…so far, so good!
- Energizer Bunny
arrested, charged with battery!
- Who are these
kids and why are they calling me "Mom"?
And in conclusion,
more knock knocks
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Aladdin.
Aladdin who?
Aladdin the street wants a word with you!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Wanda.
Wanda who?
Wanda buy some Girl Scout cookies?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Waddle.
Waddle who?
Waddle you give me if I go away!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Uruguay.
Uruguay who?
You go Uruguay and I'll go mine!
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