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March 2004 Vol.5 Issue 3
Fun
& Games
Trivia - U.S.
Wars and Generals
When you're done,
click here for the answers.
- Who was the
commanding general of the colonial army in the Revolutionary
war?
- In the War of
1812, who was the general who led American fighters at the
Battle of New Orleans?
- What Mexican
general defeated the Texans at the Alamo only to lose later
to Texas forces led by Sam Houston?
- At the end of
the Civil War, what confederate general surrendered the army
of the southern states at Appomattox Court House?
- Who was the
commanding general of the Union Army at the end of the Civil
War?
- What Civil War
general, now buried in St. Louis, led Northern troops in the
famous "March through Georgia"?
- Who was the
commanding general of the allied army in Europe at the end
of World War II?
- What controversial
American general was commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific
at the end of World War II?
- What colorful
World War II general made his name by leading American armored
forces to victories in North African early in the war and
then went on to later lead fast-moving forces into Germany?
- Name a huge
automobile manufacturing company and a large maker of breakfast
cereals that both have "general" in their names.
Crossword Puzzles
When you have
completed the puzzles, you can click
here to find the answers!
Young
Saint Louis.com #1
| Across |
Down |
1. exceptionally
large
3. added structures
5. side of circle
6. study of past sites
7. specialized workers
8. strongly built
9. play past figures |
2. explanatory
4. built by Egyptians |
Young
Saint Louis.com #2
| Across |
Down |
3. purposeful
group
4. personal perspective
6. staying on task
7. surroundings related
9. individual parts
10. means of transportation |
1. comes before
2. changes
5. star related
8. from a distance |
Young
Saint Louis.com #3
| Across |
Down |
1. ordinary,
usual
4. a meeting w. purpose
7. thinking machine
8. get in the way
11. sensitivity to
12. purposeful building |
2. take part
in
3. a long run
5. close to city
6. gives chance to win
9. exercise machine
10. reach out |
Young
Saint Louis.com #4
| Across |
Down |
1. a picture
3. fills prescriptions
7. group of singers
9. all nations involved
10. depicted humorously |
2. recovery
from injury
4. past generations
5. unusual, odd
6. the category
8. the one before |
Saint Louis Zoo Visit
| Across |
Down |
2. look like
gators
5. eat lots of fish
6. always carry a trunk
10. kids' favorite ride
11. have long necks |
1. include
snakes
2. run really fast
3. humps on back
4. has huge mouth
7. fierce, with stripes
8. fly inside and out
9. white if polar |
Jokes
Let's start with
some dumb riddles
Why wouldn't they
let the butterfly into the dance?
Because it was a mothball!
What do you call
a hippy's wife?
Mississippi!
What's round and
bad-tempered?
A vicious circle!
What do you call
a wicked old woman who lives by the sea?
A sand-witch!
If your clothes
are stolen, what do you go home in?
The dark!
Why do elephants
never forget?
Because nobody ever tells them
anything!
Why don't bats
live alone?
Because they like hanging around
with their friends!
Why did King Kong
climb the Empire State Building?
Because he wouldn't fit in the
elevator!
What has one foot
and four legs?
A bed!
More bumper
stickers
- I soupport publik
edyukashun
- So many pedestrians…so
little time
- I took an IQ
test and the results are negative
- I'm in shape…round
is a shape isn't it?
- MONEY TALKS…but
all mine ever says is GOOD BYE
- Support Search
and Rescue - Get lost!
- Keep honking…I'm
deaf!
- Why is "abbreviation"
such a long word?
A big finish
with our usual knock knocks
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Luke.
Luke who?
Luke through the keyhole and find out!
Knock, Knock.
Who's there?
Figs.
Figs who?
Figs the doorbell and I won't have to knock!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Repeat.
Repeat who?
Who…who…who!
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