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Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Headed to the Antioch Center mall to visit Santa? Be sure the kids visit Antimouse and Antimoose too! These furry companions were the official mascots of the Antioch…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Grab your notebook paper and sharpen your pencils, kids. It’s time to make your Christmas “wish list” for Santa! For generations of children, the task was inspired by…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Whether hung on a door, a wall, or in a window, these bright-colored decorations were a holiday staple for several decades. Proudly made in the U.S.A. by the…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainContributor Making copies? Whether you need 2 or 200, the process has not always been as easy as pushing a button. Prior to automated photocopiers, introduced by the…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor In the event of a nuclear attack on American soil, can citizens survive on a diet of whole wheat crackers, hard candy, and water? Following the end of…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainContributor Chubby, rosy-cheeked tots indicated good health and have been a mainstay advertising campaign for Cambell soup, appearing on numerous items for more than100 years. As drawn by artist…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor What would you like to be for Halloween? Whether it’s an animal, an occupation, or the latest superhero, store-bought costumes are the easy choice. As trick-or-treating became the…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Along a mud road that later became 40 Highway, a family produce stand developed into a dining experience that lasted over 60 years. In 1870, the grandparents of…
Dorri PartainDorri PartainContributor The Dial-A-Matic Automatic Adding Machine needs no batteries or solar power to calculate the answer. A series of connected rotary wheels and gears could be dialed to compute…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain, Contributor When investor Lamar Hunt (1932-2005) wasn’t able to convince the National Football League (NFL) to add expansion teams or purchase an existing team in 1959, he…
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